W.Va. court rejects bid to halt Massey Energy sale
May 31, 2011
The West Virginia Supreme Court rejected a request Tuesday to temporarily bar Massey Energy Co. shareholders from voting on a proposed $7.1 billion sale to […]
Monthly Archive May, 2011
Australian GDP Suffered ‘Dramatic Hit’ From Floods, Swan Says - Bloomberg
May 29, 2011
Natural disasters in Australia probably cut more than 1 percentage point from economic growth in the first quarter, Treasurer Wayne Swan said ahead of a […]
Wine laws can drive you to despair
May 28, 2011
Out of province visitors to Henry of Pelham are lured by the Niagara area winery
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Stocks fall after dim jobs, growth reports
May 26, 2011
Stocks fell in morning trading Thursday, a day after their first gain this week, following disappointing news about jobs and economic growth.
The Labor Department said […]
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VW inaugurates Tenn. plant geared to US market
May 24, 2011
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. _ Volkswagen is jumping into the U.S. auto market with a domestically built Passat that is bigger and cheaper, bidding to break into […]
Israel Raises Benchmark Interest Rate a Quarter Percentage Point to 3.25% - Bloomberg
May 23, 2011
Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer increased the benchmark interest rate for a fourth time this year as the economy expands, inflation expectations exceed the […]
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Senator probes trades at hedge fund SAC Capital
May 21, 2011
Republican Sen. Charles Grassley is investigating about 20 instances of suspicious trading by the hedge fund SAC Capital, a spokesman for the senator confirmed Saturday.
Grassley, […]
Japan’s central bank keeps key rate at near zero
May 19, 2011
Japan’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at virtually zero Friday to shore up a quake-battered economy.
The Bank of Japan’s nine-member policy board […]
Chilean Economy Expands Most in 15 Years on Spending Surge, Quake Recovery - Bloomberg
May 18, 2011
Chile’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in 15 years in the first quarter as consumer spending jumped and manufacturing recovered from the biggest earthquake […]
Eurozone endorses Draghi to become next ECB head
May 16, 2011
European finance ministers on Monday recommended Italy’s Mario Draghi to be the next head of the European Central Bank, clearing the way for his appointment […]