Honda says China strike winds down but re-start slow

FOSHAN, China (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co made little progress on Tuesday in resuming production at a parts factory in south China after a prolonged and high-profile strike that has highlighted growing labor unrest in the region.



Source: Reuters: Business News | 1 Jun 2010 | 4:15 am

'Flotels' await oil spill cleanup workers on Gulf (AP)

Floating living quarters for Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup workers, known as 'flotels' are at a dock in Grand Isle, La., Monday, May 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - The 40-foot-long corrugated steel boxes, resembling oversized white shipping containers, are stacked two high and three wide atop a barge at Port Fourchon, the oil industry's hub on the Gulf of Mexico. The words "Martin Quarters" painted in black offer the only clue that they're not stuffed with cargo.



Source: Yahoo! News: Business News | 1 Jun 2010 | 4:13 am

Northern banks on pizza relaunch

UK food maker Northern Foods says its pizza brand's new advertising campaign should drive new sales and help steady the business.
Source: BBC News | Business | World Edition | 1 Jun 2010 | 4:06 am

Live in a cave: 6 crazy houses for sale

There are lots of ways for homes to be "cool." These six are all unusual in some respect -- and great places to live.
Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 1 Jun 2010 | 4:05 am

BP valuation takes $19 bln hit on top-kill failure

BP’s failed attempt at pouring thousands of barrels of mud to plug the worst oil spill in U.S. waters sends shares of the London-listed oil giant down by 14%.



Source: MarketWatch.com - Top Stories | 1 Jun 2010 | 4:03 am

New month, same malaise

Investors return from a long holiday weekend having bid adieu to the Dow's worst May since 1940. But the issues that caused the collapse haven't gone anywhere.
Source: Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com | 1 Jun 2010 | 4:01 am

Economic Report: U.K. manufacturing maintains fast pace

Britain’s manufacturing sector continues to expand at its fastest pace in more than 15 years in May, in contrast to a slowing expansion in the 16-naton euro zone, according to the latest purchasing managers index data released Tuesday.