Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
Bangladesh News.Net
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak economy.
European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Bangladesh News.Net
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others lingered.
Qatar Airways to launch flights to Australia later this year
Bangladesh News.Net
Qatar Airways will begin operating flights to Australia before Christmas and in time for the holiday season.
Industries being reinvented in Pearl River Delta
Bangladesh News.Net
The role of design in reinventing the world's factory was in the spotlight at a recent conference organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre.
Saudi Arabia shuts down 27 food stores over health concerns
Bangladesh News.Net
Twenty seven retail food outlets in a Saudi Arabian city have been shut down by health authorities.
Fashion piracy causing concern in Hong Kong
Bangladesh News.Net
Hong Kong fashion designer Jing Wong has encountered fashion piracy first-hand.
New 203 room hotel opens in Mumbai this week
Bangladesh News.Net
International hotel chain Novotel, opened its doors this week in Mumbai, the financial capital of India.
Airline levy could help poor
Bangladesh News.Net
US and some European travellers have been asked to contribute to the fight against AIDS and malaria by paying more for airline tickets.
Eurozone fears prospect of deflation
Bangladesh News.Net
The threat of deflation has been rolling in over the recession-hit eurozone.
Chef Ramsay suffers from business downturn
Bangladesh News.Net
TV Chef Gordon Ramsay has seen profits fall at his UK restaurants.
Brazilian oil company wins Uruguay contracts
Bangladesh News.Net
Brazil has put up the winning bids to extract oil from Uruguay.
Tight budgets force delayed tax refunds from Ga. to Calif. when taxpayers need it most
Star Tribune
Colin Daymude was out of work last year after his business failed and eagerly filed his taxes in mid-January, figuring he'd get his refund sooner. He was wrong. It took the 44-year-old...
Suit targets mercury pollution from Colorado plant
Star Tribune
An environmental group is suing Xcel Energy, saying the utility isn't doing all it can to cut mercury emissions from a new coal-fired unit at a Pueblo power plant. WildEarth Guardians says...
Tesco suffers hefty protest vote over share options
The Independent
More than 40 per cent of investors refused to back Tesco's proposed changes to its share option scheme at the grocer's annual meeting in Glasgow yesterday. The resolution was passed with 54.9...
China Investment to buy $1.5B stake in mining giant Teck Resources
Star Tribune
Mining company Teck Resources Ltd. said Friday it is selling a 17 percent stake to China Investment Corp. for 1.74 billion Canadian dollars ($1.5 billion) in a bid to reduce its debt. The...
Will or trust Two distinct ways to leave behind your assets to loved ones
Star Tribune
One of the big mysteries in the chaotic days following Michael Jackson's death was whether he left behind a will.After initially stating the entertainer likely died without one, the...
UK economic data too ambiguous to call recession end
The Independent
More ambiguous economic data yesterday added to the uncertainty about whether the UK is on the road to recovery or slumping back into recession. The UK service sector grew for the second consecutive...
Angelina Jolie beats out Jennifer Aniston in earnings,too
Newsday
Jennifer Aniston , who was close behind with $25 million. The earnings, revealed in a report Thursday from Forbes.com, included salary and profit-sharing, and were for a one-year period beginning...
The bull comes charging from Wall Street
China Daily
The Wall Street bull, perhaps the most treasured iconic image in the world of finance, can soon be seen charging in Shanghai, a city aspiring to become New York II. The oriental version of the bull...
Rising debt may be next crisis
Times Of India
The country first got into debt to help pay for the Revolutionary War. Growing ever since, the debt stands today at a staggering $11.5 trillion, equivalent to over $37,000 for each and every...
Should black boxes be on aircraft
Times Of India
Modern airplanes are marvels of technology. Yet when they crash, as two have in the past month, investigators often must hunt for the recordings of the flight data and pilot communications since...
Malt-O-Meal recalls instant oatmeal made with dry milk that may be tainted with salmonella
Star Tribune
Malt-O-Meal Co. is voluntarily recalling oatmeal that contains instant nonfat dry milk that may be contaminated with salmonella.The instant nonfat dry milk came from Plainview Milk...
