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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:09:00 GMT

IPhone sales in China are nothing to call home about

Chinese consumers check out Apple's iPhones at the launch in Beijing. China Unicom, the state-owned mobile carrier and exclusive partner for Apple, has been selling the phones for $880 to $1,170 with a service plan. (Nelson Ching / Bloomberg
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:09:00 GMT

3 Of 5 Big Property Firms See Lower Sales For FY09

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:43:00 GMT

Secretive firm wins huge Libya contracts

A secretive firm linked to senior Labour figures has won contracts worth more than 175 million to redevelop Libya, a Daily Telegraph investigation has discovered. Magna Holdings, which is chaired by Lord Powell, is constructing the new Gaddafi Tower in
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:58:00 GMT

UK urges divided G20 to reach climate finance deal

By Toni Vorobyova and Anna Willard ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - British finance minister Alistair Darling urged his G20 counterparts on Saturday to work toward a $100 billion deal on tackling climate change as developing nations held firm they did
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:44:00 GMT

Edison International profit falls 8.2% on lower sales, rates

Edison International, parent of Southern California Edison Co., said Friday that its profit dropped 8.2% in the third quarter as the recession pushed sales down and power rates declined in the Midwestern U.S. But the Golden State was a bright spot for
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:22:00 GMT

China Offers Africa More Trade, Investment

China is offering to abolish import duties on some commodities from Africa and make sure Chinese exports to the continent are safe as part of a package to boost already thriving economic ties, China's commerce minister said in an article published
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:34:00 GMT

No quick answers as local players size up search deal

IT’S NOT often that when people say it’s business as usual they really mean it. But for the Australian divisions of Microsoft and Yahoo! — which are digesting what the global tie-up announced on Wednesday means for the two companies
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:33:00 GMT

IPhone sales in China are nothing to call home about

Reporting from Beijing - Apple Inc.'s iPhone has been a ringing success wherever it has been launched. But in China few are picking up the buzz. Challenged by high pricing, missing features and stiff competition, iPhones have logged only 5,000 sales
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:09:00 GMT

Seeking to Grow Jobs, Not the Deficit

A greater-than-expected rise in the October U.S. unemployment rate, released Nov. 6, makes all the more clear that the U.S. could be facing a painful jobless recovery. At 10.2%, the jobless rate has increased 3.6 percentage points from a year ago. It has
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:21:00 GMT

Federal prosecutors investigating Abbott about Depakote sales practices

Abbott Laboratories said its sales and marketing practices of Depakote, the widely used drug for bipolar disorder and epilepsy, are under federal investigation. North Chicago-based Abbott said in a regulatory filing Friday that the U.S. attorney for the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:03:00 GMT

Edison profit falls 8.2% on lower sales, rates

Edison International, parent of Southern California Edison Co., said Friday that its profit dropped 8.2% in the third quarter as the recession pushed sales down and power rates declined in the Midwestern U.S.But the Golden State was a bright spot for the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:38:00 GMT

Qantas CEO's $11m flight

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:36:00 GMT

How to Grow Jobs, Not the Deficit

A greater-than-expected rise in the October U.S. unemployment rate, released Nov. 6, makes all the more clear that the U.S. could be facing a painful jobless recovery. At 10.2%, the jobless rate has increased 3.6 percentage points from a year ago. It has
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:22:00 GMT

Stock Market Shrugs Off Jobs Report

U.S. stock indexes closed higher Friday as investors snapped up industrial and other selected issues after an earlier market decline that was fueled by news the U.S. economy lost 190,000 jobs and the jobless rate hit a 26-year high of 10.2% in October.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:37:00 GMT

Patience is key to running a business, Lisle CEO says

Ross Manire of ExteNet Systems had to work through initial failures to sell antennas 1 | single page X Text Size Six years ago, Ross Manire decided to start his own business after the company he worked at was bought out. Manire, who had been a senior
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:59:00 GMT

US jobs data pushes London gold to record

Gold surged to a record in London above US$1,100 per ounce yesterday as investors bought the metal in volatile trade after the release of United States jobs data. After a high at US$1,100.90, it was later bid in the afternoon at US$1,097 an ounce from
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:53:00 GMT

Mesa Air Says United Didn't Extend Deal

Mesa Air Group Inc. said Friday that United Airlines did not extend an agreement under which Mesa operated 26 regional jets for the larger carrier. Mesa operates the CRJ-200 aircraft under a code-sharing agreement with United. Mesa said the deadline for
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:37:00 GMT

Colo. Gov Proposes Sales Tax on Soda, Online Sales

Facing an expected $1 billion shortfall in next year's budget, Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter is proposing a 4.6 percent cut in education spending and charging sales tax on items including candy and soda and online purchases. Under a plan submitted to state
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:09:00 GMT

Windows 7 tops Vista in early consumer sales by more than 200%

It wasn't a high bar, but Windows 7 cleared it. Consumer retail sales of Microsoft Corp.'s newest computer operating system topped those of Vista by 234% on a unit basis within the first few days of its Oct. 22 launch, according to a report released
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:48:00 GMT

Stimulus Measures Lifted Oct Sales Of Hybrid Cars, Subcompacts

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:36:00 GMT

Japan's Carmakers Lift FY09 Sales Targets

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:36:00 GMT

Are these Heir Hunters the real deal?

I've apparently been emailed by the BBC programme asking for personal details, but should I respond? I received an email from the BBC programme Heir Hunters which asked me to respond in order to enable it to carry out some processes to get my claim
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:35:00 GMT

Mississippi Woman Sentenced for Bankruptcy Fraud

Mississippi woman sentenced to 3 years for hiding money during bankruptcy
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:19:00 GMT

Berkshire to borrow billions for Burlington deal

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said late Friday that it plans to borrow roughly $8 billion to help the company pay for its acquisition of railroad operator Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. Berkshire
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:09:00 GMT

Sun Micro Sales Fall, Oracle Deal Delay Stings

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc suffered a 25 percent fall in quarterly revenue, as uncertainty over its delayed sale to Oracle Corp hurt its business. Lower operating expenses helped Sun Microsystems curb its fiscal first
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:38:00 GMT

Lockheed Martin Gets $143.2M Air Force Deal

Lockheed Martin Corp. received a $143.2 million contract from the Air Force for electronics upgrades for the C-5 aircraft, the Pentagon said late Friday. Shares of the Bethesda, Md., company added 91 cents to close at $73.77.
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:29:00 GMT

Sun Micro sales fall, Oracle deal delay stings

* Fiscal Q1 rev $2.24 bln vs Street's $2.34 bln * Says affected by downturn, uncertainty over Oracle deal (Adds background on EU probe, Oracle deal) NEW YORK (Reuters) - Computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc suffered a 25 percent fall in quarterly revenue,
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:11:00 GMT

Revlon Announces Bank Amendments and Launch of Cash Tender Offer for Outstanding 91/2% Senior Notes

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Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:05:00 GMT

FirstFed Financial Corp. Announces Extension of Expiration Date and Consent Payment Deadline for Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations

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Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:04:00 GMT

Dollar falls on weak jobs data

Frank Pingue Toronto C After reclaiming all of the post-jobs-data losses suffered during early stages of Friday's session, the Canadian currency ran into a fresh wave of selling heading into the of the North American session. We've seen a pretty steady
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:04:00 GMT