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Today at 03:44:06 - BP gas station owners across the country are divided over whether the oil giant stained by its handling of the Gulf spill should rebrand U.S. outlets as Amoco or another name as part of its effort to ...
Today at 03:44:06 - A disagreement among poultry producers about whether chicken injected with salt, water and other ingredients can be promoted as 'natural' has prompted federal officials to consider changing labeling g ...
Today at 03:14:05 - French oil company Total SA said Friday its second-quarter profit jumped 43 percent thanks to rising production and improving refinery activity after a rough 2009, and said it is reviewing drilling an ...
Today at 02:44:05 - EADS NV, the parent company of plane-maker Airbus, on Friday raised its outlook for 2010 - despite a 61 percent drop in second quarter earnings - as its commercial aviation business takes off.
Today at 02:44:05 - Honda says it posted a record quarterly profit of 272.4 billion yen ($3.2 billion) as auto sales grew in North America, Japan and the rest of Asia.
Today at 03:30:32 - AP - BP gas station owners across the country are divided over whether the oil giant stained by its handling of the Gulf spill should rebrand U.S. outlets as Amoco or another name as part of its effor ...
Today at 03:29:23 - AFP - Standard and Poor's on Friday said it was raising its assessment of Ukraine's sovereign debt after the IMF agreed a 15 billion dollar package to help its economy emerge from the economic crisis.
Today at 03:19:03 - Reuters - State firms have no immediate plans to revise petrol prices, the chairman of government-run Indian Oil Corp B.M. Bansal told reporters on Friday.
Today at 02:58:59 - AP - French oil company Total SA said Friday its second-quarter profit jumped 43 percent thanks to rising production and improving refinery activity after a rough 2009, and said it is reviewing drilli ...
Today at 02:30:37 - AP - Honda says it posted a record quarterly profit of 272.4 billion yen ($3.2 billion) as auto sales grew in North America, Japan and the rest of Asia.
Today at 03:14:02 - LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs is interested in taking over Slovenia's largest bank Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB), daily paper Finance reported on Friday, citing unofficial government sources. ...
Today at 02:27:31 - SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's GrainCorp has agreed to buy smaller rival AWB in an A$855 million ($769.6 million) surprise deal to bulk up against big global rivals like Bunge Ltd , Cargill and Glen ...
Today at 02:13:58 - LOS ANGELES/BANGALORE (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co said on Friday it had sold film studio Miramax for about $660 million to an investor group, ending months of talks between the media group and various ...
Today at 02:01:28 - FRANKFURT/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Billionaire Li Ka-shing has offered to buy UK power grids from France's EDF for 5.8 billion pounds ($9.1 billion), giving his companies a foothold in more lucrative ov ...
Today at 01:48:00 - SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics , the world's No.1 memory chipmaker, warned of weaker margins and profit growth after posting record quarterly earnings, as prices of chips and flat screens drop ...
Today at 02:42:51 - Walt Disney Co said on Friday it had sold film studio Miramax for about $660 million to an investor group, ending months of talks between the media group and various bidders.
29/07/2010 at 19:28:23 - Toxic assets the government bought during the bailouts of American International Group Inc. and Bear Stearns are finally gaining value, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Thursday.
29/07/2010 at 17:49:13 - Parents who hope to keep a lid on spending can soften the edge by planning the back-to-school budget with kids, shopping together and teaching them how to separate needs from wants.
29/07/2010 at 17:21:22 - A food-industry executive armed with the secret to the "nooks and crannies" in Thomas' English muffins can't work for a rival amid a trade-secret lawsuit.
29/07/2010 at 17:16:52 - The major oil companies continue to climb back from the recession, with higher fuel prices driving up earnings.
Today at 02:15:22 - The deal ends a laborious bidding process that saw the label's co-founders, Harvey and Bob Weinstein, fall short in their attempt to regain control.
Today at 00:37:38 - Asian markets fell, overlooking strong earnings from some of the region's biggest companies as Japanese shares tumbled on dour economic figures and a strong yen.
29/07/2010 at 23:26:02 - In a civil suit, the department said Oracle failed its contractual duty to give the government the same discounts it gave commercial customers.
29/07/2010 at 22:10:33 - Salmonella outbreaks that have sickened more than 400 people in the U.S. and Great Britain, have been traced to frozen mice sold over the Internet as food for exotic pets.
29/07/2010 at 22:02:17 - The White House has decided to argue more forcefully that investing in the auto industry helped keep workers employed and laid the groundwork for a rebound.
29/07/2010 at 22:29:06 - Procedure Involves Plugging Well from Above and Will Make Ultimate Relief Well Solution Easier
29/07/2010 at 22:29:06 - Problems Mostly Involve Avalons from 2000 to 2004; No Injuries Reported so Far From Faulty Steering Lock Bars
29/07/2010 at 22:29:06 - While Financial Struggles Make It Difficult to Qualify, Low Rates Spark Housing Market Activity
29/07/2010 at 22:29:06 - Bill to Regulate Internet Gambling Could be Brought to Floor; Passage Would Lift Ban
29/07/2010 at 22:29:06 - Consumer Correspondent Susan Koeppen's Startling Look into the Salon Industry
29/07/2010 at 22:29:06 - Katie Couric exposes the "dirty little secret" of life insurance providers Prudential and MetLife who profited from the death benefits of fallen soldiers.
29/07/2010 at 18:59:01 - Google users in China are once again being blocked from accessing the search engine, the company said Thursday.
29/07/2010 at 17:59:01 - Better watch your back Exxon Mobil.
29/07/2010 at 17:59:01 - Citigroup said Thursday it would pay $73 million to settle charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission that the bank, as well as two of its executives, misled investors about the company's expos ...
29/07/2010 at 17:59:01 - The world's largest toothpaste maker reported disappointing sales Thursday, and who's to blame? None other than the country of Venezuela, the company said.
29/07/2010 at 13:44:01 - The death toll stands at 13 in Wednesday's blast at a factory in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing, state-run Xinhua news agency reported, citing remarks by authorities on Thursday.
29/07/2010 at 13:44:01 - The man overseeing the federal response to the Gulf oil disaster will meet New Orleans parish presidents Thursday to outline the plans after the well is permanently sealed.
26/07/2010 at 19:44:03 - Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog.
25/07/2010 at 23:44:01 - Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog.
25/07/2010 at 23:44:01 - Kimberly Palmer, U.S. News and World Report, check out her Alpha consumer blog.
25/07/2010 at 23:44:01 - Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News and World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog.
25/07/2010 at 23:44:01 - Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News & World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog.
25/07/2010 at 23:44:01 - Senior Editor Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News and World Report speaks with WTOP. Check out her Alpha consumer blog.
Today at 02:50:05 - French telecommunications equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent Friday reported a loss for the second quarter compared to a profit last year, as revenues declined year-over-year. However, the loss narrowed f ...
Today at 02:32:42 - European stocks may fall on Friday, tracking weakness on Wall Street overnight and in Asia this morning on concerns over the slow pace of U.S. economic recovery. Investors may remain somewhat cautious ...
Today at 00:54:55 - South Korea's Samsung Electronics late Thursday reported a profit for the second quarter that surged 83% from last year, buoyed by a recovery in demand for computer-memory chips as well as higher sale ...
Today at 00:03:07 - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or SEC, has Thursday charged global financial services firm Citigroup, Inc. (C) and two of its executives for misleading investors about its exposure to sub ...
29/07/2010 at 23:20:02 - Motion picture exhibitor Regal Entertainment Group (RGC) on Thursday reported an 88% plunge in profit for the second quarter from last year, hurt by lower revenues due to a soft box-office performance ...