Swiss banks cutting U.S. clients loose
Dubai News.Net
Swiss banks are shunning business from the U.S. amid concerns over legal issues and prospects for tighter regulation.
Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
Dubai 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
Dubai News.Net
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others lingered.
657 billion cigarettes a year sold on black market
Dubai News.Net
The global tobacco industry is under attack from pirates that are ripping the heart out of cigarette sales.
Qatar Airways to launch flights to Australia later this year
Dubai 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
Dubai 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
Dubai News.Net
Twenty seven retail food outlets in a Saudi Arabian city have been shut down by health authorities.
Sahara pipeline to transport gas from West Africa to Europe
Dubai News.Net
Nigeria, Algeria and Niger have signed an agreement to build a pipeline across the Sahara that would link Europe to big west African gas reserves.
Fashion piracy causing concern in Hong Kong
Dubai News.Net
Hong Kong fashion designer Jing Wong has encountered fashion piracy first-hand.
New 203 room hotel opens in Mumbai this week
Dubai News.Net
International hotel chain Novotel, opened its doors this week in Mumbai, the financial capital of India.
Chef Ramsay suffers from business downturn
Dubai News.Net
TV Chef Gordon Ramsay has seen profits fall at his UK restaurants.
Wal-Mart would bring jobs, tax revenue
Chicago Sun-Times
The Sun-Times reported recently that the Chicago City Council and union leaders are questioning the timing of Ald. Howard Brookins' plea for a vote to build a new Wal-Mart Store in...
Little brewery in Shiner, Texas, keeps bottling the next round
Star Tribune
Shiner beer shouldn't have made it this long. The Spoetzl Brewery ferments its brew in a one-stoplight town that's not on the way to anywhere, and much larger...
Johnny comes marching home — to no job
MSNBC
The return of the Elkhart-based Indiana National Guard’s 1538th Transportation Company from Iraq this week was a joyous occasion. About 400 friends and family members lustily cheered and applauded...
Shanghai plans bigger Wall Street charging bull
Business Standard
China plans to build a bigger prototype of the 'charging bull', the most treasured iconic image at the Wall Street, in its financial hub Shanghai, a city aspiring to become New York II.
Why You Can’t Keep Your Foot Out of Your Mouth
Wired News
It seems to be a pretty widespread phenomenon, but it occurs under very unusual conditions. Most of the time, when we want to think something or do something or behave in a certain way, it works. ...
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings...
CNBC
Management will conduct a conference call to review this information at 10:00 a.m....
Venezuela assumes control of bank
BBC
Venezuela has taken formal control of its third largest bank, the previously Spanish-owned Banco de Venezuela.The first instalment of a $630m (£387m) price tag was made amid much ceremony in...
Plainview products recall now involves Malt-O-Meal
Star Tribune
The Minneapolis-based Malt-O-Meal Co. is voluntarily recalling certain oatmeal products that contain instant non-fat dry milk suspected of being contaminated with salmonella bacteria. The instant...
Venezuela takes control of Spanish-owned Banco de Venezuela, nation
Star Tribune
President Hugo Chavez's government assumed control of Venezuela's third-largest bank on Friday — making the state the largest player in the nation's banking system. The...
Troubled Wall Street faces critical earnings season
The China Post
Wall Street's hopes for a rapid recovery from recession, muddled by disappointing U.S. labor market data, faces a new test in the coming week with the looming corporate earnings season.
BT Staff Offered Year-Long Hols For Pay Cuts
Sky News
One option available to staff is taking a year off with a 75% drop in salary, in return for receiving the remainder of their wages as an up-front payment, said a spokesman.
1,000 Immigrants Celebrate U.S. Citizenship in Star-Spangled Event Friday Morning on Main Street, U.S.A. at Walt Disney World Resort
Earth Times
... during a morning ceremony jointly hosted by Disney Parks and Resorts and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort...
