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UK company bribed Chinese officialA BRITISH environmental consulting company which lists “integrity” among its corporate values bribed a Chinese official with £15,000 to win contracts, according to official reports of a court case in Shanghai. Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is said to have paid off an influential bureaucrat in the city’s environmental protection office who is now on trial. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 13 Dec 2009 | 12:27 pm No boon for U.S. firms in Iraq oil deal auctionBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Critics said the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq said was driven by oil, but United States oil majors were largely absent from an Iraqi auction of oil deals snapped up instead by Russian, Chinese and other firms.Source: Reuters: Business News | 13 Dec 2009 | 3:19 am Allergan CEO sounds off on Botox taxAllergan, maker of Botox, has declared war on a Senate measure that would tax elective cosmetic surgery and injections.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 13 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am Kuwait oil minister: OPEC output change unlikelyKuwait's oil minister says OPEC probably won't change its production levels when it meets next week. Sheik Ahmed al-Abdullah al-Sabah made the comments to state news agency KUNA on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 13 Dec 2009 | 2:31 am Disney exec: China big enough for 2 theme parksChina is big enough to support two Disneyland resorts, a top executive said Sunday, amid concerns the company's new Shanghai park would draw visitors away from its one in Hong Kong. BillSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 13 Dec 2009 | 1:35 am Gillette ads to phase out Tiger WoodsOne of Tiger Woods' major sponsors won't feature the world's most valuable athlete in its marketing while he takes time off to repair his personal life.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 13 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Use an inheritance wiselyAlso: Try to transfer credit history to a new card, and are secret credit checks preventing you from being hired? Dear Liz: My husband...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 13 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Break bad shopping habits to avoid a debt hangoverEnlist a trusted companion for moral support and do your pricing homework before you leave home to neutralize those strong spending signals at the mall. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 13 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Obama's standardized short-sale plan could help troubled homeownersIf you're in trouble on your mortgage and can't get a loan modification, check out the Obama administration's standardized short-sale plan that's scheduled to roll out in the next several months.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 13 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Business LettersWhere's the 'green' in electric cars? Re: Michael Hiltzik's column "Plug-in hybrids have miles to go before widespread...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 13 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Check your listing for errors before it's publishedSellers who don't review their listings for mistakes and omissions by their agents may find that no matter how grand their homes, they may not sell, especially in this day and age when would-be buyers...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 13 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Gillette phasing out its advertising with WoodsThe company is the first of his major sponsors to distance itself from the world's most bankable athlete, saying it will support his desire for privacy while he works to repair his marriage. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 13 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Consumer BriefingMore plan to eat at restaurants but spend less there More plan to eat out while spending lessSource: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 13 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Bloggers share their tips for frugal livingThey are the Web's "frugalati" -- bloggers who make cheap look chic. Some have always been thrifty. Others are reformed spendthrifts. We asked them to share key insights and tips for turning it all around...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 13 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Bloggers share their tips for frugal livingThey are the Web's "frugalati" -- bloggers who make cheap look chic. Some have always been thrifty. Others are reformed spendthrifts. We asked them to share key insights and tips for turning it all around.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 13 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Check your listing for errors before it's publishedSellers who don't review their listings for mistakes and omissions by their agents may find that no matter how grand their homes, they may not sell, especially in this day and age when would-be buyers scour the Internet before going to take a look.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 13 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Business LettersWhere's the 'green' in electric cars?Re: Michael Hiltzik's column "Plug-in hybrids have miles to go before widespread use," Dec. 7:
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 13 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Obama's standardized short-sale plan could help troubled homeownersIf you're in trouble on your mortgage and can't get a loan modification, check out the Obama administration's standardized short-sale plan that's scheduled to roll out in the next several months.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 13 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Break bad shopping habits to avoid a debt hangoverEnlist a trusted companion for moral support and do your pricing homework before you leave home to neutralize those strong spending signals at the mall.Suffer from a bad holiday debt hangover last year that you're hoping to avoid this season? You'll need a lot more than willpower to change your shopping behavior, says Joseph Grenny, coauthor of "Influencer: The Power to Change Anything."
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 13 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Use an inheritance wiselyAlso: Try to transfer credit history to a new card, and are secret credit checks preventing you from being hired?Dear Liz: My husband and I recently inherited $100,000. We are trying to figure out how best to use the money and are fielding different opinions from people trying to help.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 13 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Gillette phasing out its advertising with WoodsThe company is the first of his major sponsors to distance itself from the world's most bankable athlete, saying it will support his desire for privacy while he works to repair his marriage.One of Tiger Woods' major sponsors, Gillette, on Saturday became the first to officially distance itself from the world's most bankable athlete, saying it would phase out its advertisements featuring the golfer while he takes time off to repair his marriage.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 13 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Dubai stocks maintain profits after breakThe Dubai stock market opened up on Sunday after a two-day weekend which followed a Thursday surge of 7.0 percent, lifted by property giant Emaar's decision to abandon a merger with...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 13 Dec 2009 | 12:48 am US-Japan open skies pact increases push for JAL dealCompetition between American Airlines and Delta Air Lines to secure a partnership with Japan Airlines took on new urgency after the US and Japan completed an “open skies” deal to liberalise air trafficSource: Financial Times - US homepage | 13 Dec 2009 | 12:44 am Zambia economy rebounds, but no boost for presidentResurgent copper prices have lifted Zambia's economy, but the gains haven't rubbed off on President Rupiah Banda, who has been embroiled in battles over media freedom and fighting...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 12 Dec 2009 | 10:49 pm Economic Preview: Pieces for solid fourth quarter falling into placeInventory, inflation reports in coming week should add to optimism.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2009 | 10:01 pm China cracks EU roadworks market via PolandChina has cracked the European Union's road construction market by winning its first contracts in 2004 bloc entrant Poland to build two stretches of highway. By 2012, just in time for...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 12 Dec 2009 | 9:20 pm Petronas, Japex to invest $7 billion in Iraq oil field: reportTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Petroleum Exploration Co (Japex) and Petronas of Malaysia will jointly invest a total of about $7 billion to develop Iraq's Gharaf oilfield, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday.Source: Reuters: Business News | 12 Dec 2009 | 9:18 pm Petronas, Japex to invest $7 billion in Iraq oil field: report (Reuters)Reuters - Japan Petroleum Exploration Co (Japex) (1662.T) and Petronas of Malaysia will jointly invest a total of about $7 billion to develop Iraq's Gharaf oilfield, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday.Source: Yahoo! News: Business | 12 Dec 2009 | 9:18 pm Petronas, Japex to invest $7 billion in Iraq oil field: reportTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Petroleum Exploration Co (Japex) and Petronas of Malaysia will jointly invest a total of about $7 billion to develop Iraq's Gharaf oilfield, the Nikkei business...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 12 Dec 2009 | 9:18 pm China head opens Kazakh pipelineChina's President Hu unveils the Kazakh section of a 7,000km (4,300 miles) natural gas pipeline joining Central Asia to China.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 12 Dec 2009 | 9:09 pm Venezuela, Cuba sign $3 billion in joint projectsHAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba and Venezuela signed cooperation deals worth nearly $3 billion on Saturday, underscoring Caracas' role as the communist-run island's closest political and commercial ally.Source: Reuters: Business News | 12 Dec 2009 | 7:39 pm Venezuela, Cuba sign $3 billion in joint projectsHAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba and Venezuela signed cooperation deals worth nearly $3 billion on Saturday, underscoring Caracas' role as the communist-run island's closest political and commercialSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 12 Dec 2009 | 6:25 pm Mouchel snubs bid approachMOUCHEL, an outsourcing and engineering group whose shares jumped nearly 20% on Friday, has received two secret takeover approaches. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 12 Dec 2009 | 5:01 pm Rival cities target banks over tax hitLONDON’s historic role as an international financial hub has been jeopardised by the government’s windfall tax on bank bonuses, according to leading City figures. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 12 Dec 2009 | 5:01 pm Nick Wheeler, founder of Charles TyrwhittToo posh to push his wares? Not a bit of it. Nick Wheeler, Old Etonian founder of Charles Tyrwhitt, purveyor of smart shirts for City types, can sometimes swing from nonchalant grandee to excitable barrow boy. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 12 Dec 2009 | 5:01 pm Alistair Darling's coup is a body blow to LondonAlistair Darling trod a fine line last week between pressing the nuclear button on London’s continued status as a global financial centre and being seen as a vigilante leading the war on bankers’ greed. I fear in tackling the latter, the chancellor may have come irretrievably close to the former. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 12 Dec 2009 | 5:01 pm The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr DarlingAfter careful observation stretching back over the past 30 months I have come to a disturbing conclusion. There are two Alistair Darlings. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 12 Dec 2009 | 5:01 pm Don’t let West carry carbon burden, urge firmsBUSINESS leaders at the United Nations climate-change summit in Copenhagen are pushing European nations not to bow to pressure from developing nations to increase targets for greenhouse-gas cuts. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 12 Dec 2009 | 5:01 pm Guy Hands: Citigroup trying to break EMITHE private equity owner of EMI has launched a £1.5 billion lawsuit against Citigroup for allegedly lying to it during the auction of the music giant two years ago. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 12 Dec 2009 | 5:01 pm Spinvox nears £92m takeoverSPINVOX, the troubled technology firm, is close to accepting a $150m ($£92m) takeover offer from an American rival. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 12 Dec 2009 | 5:01 pm Reborn AOL sets sites on contentVirginia, home to AOL, the troubled web giant, calls itself “the show-me state”. It’s a motto that Tim Armstrong, AOL’s boss, is keen on quoting and, as he is the first to admit, a challenging one to live up to. Source: Latest Business News from Times Online | 12 Dec 2009 | 5:01 pm Can Obama bully the bankers?President Obama is about to give the banks an earful about lending. But he may be a day late -- and $116 billion short.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 12 Dec 2009 | 4:53 pm Tesco takes on iTunes in X Factor price raceTesco will go head-to-head with Apple's iTunes by selling downloads of The X Factor winner's single at more than half price.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 12 Dec 2009 | 4:40 pm Buyoyt firm sues Citigroup over EMI auctionA private equity firm that paid billions of dollars for the struggling music company EMI has filed a lawsuit against Citigroup in an attempt to reclaim some of its investment. Terra...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 12 Dec 2009 | 4:16 pm Cadbury talks with Hershey take fight to KraftCadbury and Hershey have held private discussions about plans for the American confectionary giant to launch a non-hostile bid that would be recommended by the management and board.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 12 Dec 2009 | 4:07 pm SFO to probe collapse of Icelandic bankIntelligence finds and plight of UK savers prompt prosecutor to investigate possible criminal activity in failure of KaupthingSource: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 12 Dec 2009 | 3:43 pm Being frugal is back in fashionHit hard by job losses, strapped with debt or just plain weary of shopping for shopping's sake, millions of Americans are changing their free-spending ways. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperBusiness | 12 Dec 2009 | 3:42 pm Being frugal is back in fashionHit hard by job losses, strapped with debt or just plain weary of shopping for shopping's sake, millions of Americans are changing their free-spending ways.Ask Juli Thurston how things have changed from her spendthrift past and she's likely to point to a thick silver ring that she bought from Tiffany's for $175.
Source: L.A. Times - Business | 12 Dec 2009 | 3:42 pm Hugh Osmond's Horizon looks for £500m to invest in consumer sectorMonths after selling out of insurer Pearl, the entrepreneur is looking at a new ventureSource: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 12 Dec 2009 | 3:41 pm TfL draws up plans to take over Tube LinesUnderground contractor facing crunch finance decision as its projects descend into 'shambles', writes Andrew GilliganSource: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 12 Dec 2009 | 3:08 pm Shanks calls for rival bids as Carlyle hoversPrivate equity firm Carlyle faces a bid battle for Shanks as the waste management company's advisers seek to secure rival offers.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 12 Dec 2009 | 3:07 pm NewsWatch: U.S. stocks seek inspiration in Fed, OracleRate statement, earnings could provide needed direction to markets.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2009 | 3:05 pm Cadbury talks with Hershey take fight to KraftThe companies have held private discussions about plans for the US confectionery giant to launch a non-hostile bidSource: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 12 Dec 2009 | 3:04 pm Goldman Sachs played bigger role in AIG trades: reportCHICAGO (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc played a bigger role in fueling the mortgage bets that crippled American Insurance Group Inc than has been publicly disclosed, the Wall Street...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 12 Dec 2009 | 2:49 pm Goldman Sachs played bigger role in AIG trades: reportCHICAGO (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc played a bigger role in fueling the mortgage bets that crippled American Insurance Group Inc than has been publicly disclosed, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.Source: Reuters: Business News | 12 Dec 2009 | 2:49 pm Goldman Sachs played bigger role in AIG trades: report (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Business | 12 Dec 2009 | 2:49 pm Barclays to defer 60pc of bonusesPresident Bob Diamond says the bank is attempting to "change the narrative" on the financial crisis away from pay and on to strong performing banks in London.Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 12 Dec 2009 | 2:46 pm Venezuela to sign $3 billion in Cuba dealsHAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba and Venezuela are set to sign cooperation deals worth about $3 billion later on Saturday, underscoring Caracas' role as the communist-run island's closest political...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsBusiness | 12 Dec 2009 | 2:38 pm eBay denies 'Goliath' role in Craigslist rowCraigslist, the US advertising website, has been accused of filing a lawsuit against eBay so that it could portray itself as a "David" taking on the internet's "villainous Goliath".Source: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 12 Dec 2009 | 2:11 pm Gillette to 'limit' Woods's roleGillette is the first big sponsor of Tiger Woods to distance itself from the golf star after the storm over his private life.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 12 Dec 2009 | 2:00 pm Honor Blackman blames PM for Equitable delaysSource: Finance and Business. Latest breaking news, stocks and shares from the UK and world | 12 Dec 2009 | 1:52 pm Protesters demand strong UN climate dealTens of thousands of protesters marched through Copenhagen to demand action on climate change, ending with a vigil outside the venue where United Nations talks are under waySource: Financial Times - US homepage | 12 Dec 2009 | 1:24 pm No boon for U.S. firms in Iraq oil deal auction (Reuters)Reuters - Critics said the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq said was driven by oil, but United States oil majors were largely absent from an Iraqi auction of oil deals snapped up instead by Russian, Chinese and other firms.Source: Yahoo! News: Business | 12 Dec 2009 | 12:50 pm Stocks to Watch: P&G, VeriFone among stocks to watch MondayAmong the companies whose shares are expected to see active trading on Monday are P&G, VeriFone, Global Crossing and Cadbury
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2009 | 12:45 pm Spending bill moves forward in SenateDemocrats cut off debate on party-line vote. Final vote set for Sunday.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2009 | 12:33 pm Pension rise limit may save £350mParts of the state pension will be frozen in April despite the chancellor's pledge that it would rise by 2.5%, the BBC learns.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 12 Dec 2009 | 12:25 pm Protests, disagreement, as climate summit beginsDelegates at U.N. conference criticize draft proposal for strict global environmental regulations.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2009 | 12:15 pm Wall Street awaits Santa Claus, keeps eye on Fed (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Stock Markets News | 12 Dec 2009 | 10:59 am Obama pledges stricter Wall Street rulesIn weekly address, poresident praises legislation passed by House of Representatives that would impose strictest controls on financial institutions since the Great Depression.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2009 | 10:28 am NewsWatch: U.S. stocks seek inspiration in Fed, OracleRate statement, earnings could provide needed direction to markets.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2009 | 10:00 am Implications of Major S&P Component Changes (MJN, MBI, V, CIEN, CLF, DYN, KBH, GMCR, BTH, CHP, CVG, ROST, CLF, SNH, ATW, DY, KELYA, ELY)Standard & Poor’s often makes S&P index changes for the S&P 500, the S&P Mid-Cap 400 and the S&P Small Cap 600 at the end of the year. This is likely not going to be the last component shuffling before the end of the year, but this is likely to create some action in several [...][[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Source: 24/7 Wall St. | 12 Dec 2009 | 9:24 am Sobering face of sale nothing to smile atOne in three people viewing realestate.co.nz earlier this year searched the words "mortgagee sale", hunting a bargain ripe for plucking.But behind the statistics is the heartache of homeowners such as Rose Taylor, whose Hamilton...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 12 Dec 2009 | 9:00 am Cooking the rebuild booksLow-cost home renovations can give a high return when a home is sold or rented. The trick is getting maximum impact for your money.When renovating for profit rather than enjoyment, it is critical to get the kitchen right,...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 12 Dec 2009 | 9:00 am Martin Hawes : Allied deal is optimalA pensioner who, for the past five years has had their retirement savings of $25,000 invested with United Finance, asked if they should vote in favour of the proposal from Allied Farmers to acquire the finance assets of United. They...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 12 Dec 2009 | 9:00 am Matt McCarten: Naughty banks need more than a slap on the wristThe Australian banks last week had their Prime Minister scolding them to take a hard look at themselves. That's because they snuck through an interest rate rise after their Reserve Bank raised its rates.Westpac was the worst with...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 12 Dec 2009 | 9:00 am Kerre Woodham: Learn to refine our farmingThe idea of cows being kept in stables is anathema to me. The idea of massive dairy farms in the Mackenzie Basin is also appalling.There's been a massive outcry at news of a proposal to build 16 new dairy farm developments housing...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 12 Dec 2009 | 9:00 am Festive grub on the cheapThe recession has been about tightening belts, so what better way to loosen them than with a lavish Christmas lunch?A fancy spread doesn't have to bust the budget, with top chefs agreeing it's possible to feed a family of four...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 12 Dec 2009 | 9:00 am We're downsizing our debtThe Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Statement revealed signs New Zealanders may have pulled their heads in after the global financial crisis. The bank pointed out that house prices are rising but Kiwis appear not to be going on...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 12 Dec 2009 | 9:00 am Deborah Hill Cone: Whatever the odds, take a punt on lifeI felt a bit flash last week; all smug with my rediscovered mojo and two rather than four eyes. On Friday night I went to the trots at Alexandra Park - never been there before - and placed my first-ever bet. At 42 years old. Yes,...Source: nzherald.co.nz - Business | 12 Dec 2009 | 8:55 am Car dealers ready to slug it outAs Chrysler and General Motors get ready to sit down and talk with owners of some of the nearly 2,000 dealerships given death sentences, dealers are rolling up their sleeves and preparing to fight for their businesses' lives.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 12 Dec 2009 | 8:42 am US and Japan reach ‘open skies’ aviation pactThe United States and Japan reached a landmark aviation agreement, a deal that eases barriers to passenger and cargo services and opens up the possibility for stronger alliances, officials saidSource: Financial Times - US homepage | 12 Dec 2009 | 7:22 am NewsWatch: Tiger Woods taking 'indefinite break' from golfThe star golfer says he’s decided to take an “indefinite break” from professional golf, asking for time and privacy as he deals with personal problems relating to his infidelities.
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2009 | 7:05 am Iraq set to be second in oil league tableIraq is on course to overtake Iran as the holder of the world’s second-largest proven oil reserves, solidifying its position as the energy industry’s new frontier in the scramble to secure fresh resourcesSource: Financial Times - US homepage | 12 Dec 2009 | 6:33 am With ads off the air, Tiger takes leave from golfTiger Woods is all over the TV, but his ads haven't been.Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 12 Dec 2009 | 6:03 am Top Ten: The week's Top 10 videos on MarketWatchIn case you missed them, here are the top 10 videos that appeared on MarketWatch for the week of Dec. 7-11:
Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 12 Dec 2009 | 6:01 am China's Hu boosts energy ties with Central AsiaASTANA/OTAR (Reuters) - Chinese leader Hu Jintao opened the Kazakh section of a new Central Asia-China gas pipeline on Saturday, tightening Beijing's control over natural resources in the vast energy-rich region.Source: Reuters: Business News | 12 Dec 2009 | 5:53 am Christmas Tree Sales, A Leading Economic Indicator, Are StrongHow can economists get a handle on holiday retail sales trends? Watch Christmas tree sales. The theory seems to be a plausible one. People who can afford to pay $20, $40, or $100 for a tree also probably buying some ornaments and other decorations. More important, they probably are buying gifts to put under the trees. According to The Wall [...][[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Source: 24/7 Wall St. | 12 Dec 2009 | 5:19 am Iraq eyes huge oil capacity riseIraq could produce 12m barrels of oil per day in 2015, the oil minister says, making it the world's second-largest producer.Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 12 Dec 2009 | 4:28 am
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