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 Chinese cars to be built in US
New Orleans News.Net
The Los Angeles Business Journal has reported that Chinese car maker BYD may build an assembly plant in Los Angeles County. Eurotunnel results show a profit
New Orleans News.Net
Eurotunnel has announced a profit of 1.4 million euros for last year, despite the weather, a fire in the tunnel and poor economic conditions.  Iceland votes not to hold referendum
New Orleans News.Net
Icelanders have voted overwhelmingly against a referendum to allow taxpayers money to be used to repay international debts.  Chinese passenger cars in strong demand
New Orleans News.Net
Chinese passenger car sales have climbed 55 percent from February 2009, with strong demand for smaller cars and four wheel drive vehicles. Us Stocks Gain On Financial Firms
Earth Times
New York - Major stock indices closed higher on Wednesday amid gathering optimism about the US economy, with shares of financial firms leading the stock market. US wholesalers reported a drop of 0.2 p... Wal-mart Spent $1.78 Million Lobbying In 4q
The Seattle Times
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, spent nearly $1.78 million lobbying in the fourth quarter on a wide range of issues from health care reform to organized crime and food safety issue... Mexico’s Slim Tops The List Of World’s Richest
MSNBC
Carlos Slim Helu, the telecom tycoon who pounced on privatization of Mexico's national telephone company in the 1990s, is world's richest person for first time after coming in third place last year. Media Coverage Fuels Spike In Prius Complaints
MSNBC
A 56-year-old woman claims that this Toyota Prius went out of control in Harrison, N.Y., as she was leaving her driveway. It was the second incident in as many days of alleged runaway acceleration of... Credit Card Users Not Making Big Dent In Debt
MSNBC
NEW YORK - With unemployment high and personal wealth diminished, how was it that strapped consumers were paying down their credit card debt last year? It turns out they probably weren't. Us Reports Record Budget Deficit
BBC
The US government recorded a budget deficit of $221bn (£147.6bn) in February - the largest monthly deficit in its history.The total deficit since the beginning of the fiscal year in October now ... Strikes Ahead? Ba Union Talks Break Down
Sky News
download Flash from the Adobe download website. Eight weeks of talks between officials from Unite and the airline over pay, jobs and working conditions ended without agreement. TUC general sec... 'tesco Law' Set To Open Up Legal Services
The Scotsman
The deregulation, which has already taken place in England and Wales, could allow banks and supermarkets to operate legal services in Scotland, a move that has led some onlookers to describe the devel... Wall St Up On Wholesale Data
The Daily Telegraph
WALL St shares drifted higher overnight after government data showed a drop in wholesale inventories and rising sales, lifting hopes of economic recovery and improvement in the job market. Wall St Up On Wholesale Data
News.com.au
WALL St shares drifted higher overnight after government data showed a drop in wholesale inventories and rising sales, lifting hopes of economic recovery and improvement in the job market. Search Data Reflect Yahoo Concern, Microsoft Gains
Market Watch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- A pair of reports published Wednesday pointed to Yahoo Inc.'s weakening grasp on its share of the U.S. Internet search market and significant gains by deep-pocketed Micr... Search Data Reflect Yahoo Concern, Microsoft Gains
Market Watch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- A pair of reports published Wednesday pointed to Yahoo Inc.'s weakening grasp on its share of the U.S. Internet search market and significant gains by deep-pocketed Micr... Microsoft Unveils Job Initiative In California
Associated Press
Amid rising unemployment, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday unveiled a training initiative funded by Microsoft Corp. that gives California residents free access to Microsoft's online computer co... Australian Shares Inch Up, With Retailers Higher
Fox Business
LOS ANGELES -- Australian shares edged upward in early Thursday morning trading, with gains by retailers outweighing mostly downward movement in the mining sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.... Carlos Slim Helu Named World's Richest By Forbes
Fox Business
SAN FRANCISCO -- Forbes Magazine late on Wednesday named Mexican telecom mogul Carlos Slim Helu as the world's richest man in its annual ranking, dethroning Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Slim's we... Hot Topic Guides In-line; 4q Meets The Street's View
Fox Business
HOTT ) said fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell, as sales and margin slipped compared to a year ago. The apparel retailer forecast a first-quarter loss in the range of 2 to 5 cents a share, which wa...
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