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Crisis shows the need for deeper unity in Europe  2010-05-15 10:50:30

Since the eruption of the Greek crisis, a feeling of doom and gloom about the future of the euro has preoccupied financial markets.



BHP, Rio iron venture plan might be reconsidered  2010-05-15 16:35:50

BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto might re-evaluate plans to merge their Western Australian iron ore operations if an agreement is not reached by year end, the Wall Street Journal said on Saturday.



Wine, wallpaper may turn around Sanrio's fortunes  2010-05-15 10:49:09

Sanrio Co, the Japanese owner of the Hello Kitty character brand, may boost profit after arresting a 10-year slide in sales by slapping its logo on wine, wallpaper and minicars.



Women CEOs smash glass ceiling  2010-05-15 10:33:48

Chief executive officers' pay is shattering the glass ceiling.



Profit exports import tax cuts  2010-05-15 10:03:49

Pfizer is one of thousands of American companies that bolster their profits by attributing income to subsidiaries in countries with lower income tax rates, legally cutting their tax bills.



Europe banks slide on Greek woes, US probes  2010-05-14 17:34:37

European bank shares fell over 3 percent on Friday as renewed concerns about losses from exposures to Greece and a widening of probes by US authorities unsettled investors.



Severstal's net loss widens to $785m in Q1  2010-05-14 17:36:34

Russia's largest steelmaker Severstal said Friday its net loss widened to $785 million in the first quarter as it wrote down the value of an Italian unit it plans to sell.



Fed officials say low rate vow depends on outlook  2010-05-14 17:29:41

The Federal Reserve's promise to hold interest rates ultra low for an extended period depends on economic conditions and could change if the recovery picks up, central bankers said on Thursday.



Greek unemployment reaches six-year high  2010-05-14 17:21:18

The unemployment rate in Greece reached 12.1 percent in February, the Greek Statistics Agency announced Thursday.



Gold flies to record as investors seek safety  2010-05-13 11:32:58

Gold prices hit a record high Wednesday as investors sought to hide from fears the European financial bailout will erode world currencies.



Stocks advance on Spanish cutbacks  2010-05-13 11:31:46

Morgan Stanley in derivatives probe  2010-05-13 11:00:04

Bearish demand pressures oil prices  2010-05-13 09:45:29

French GDP slightly up in Q1  2010-05-12 17:07:40

German economy grows 0.2% in Q1  2010-05-12 16:46:56



GM wants to re-enter auto financing  2010-05-12 14:41:02



El-Erian: Europe crisis may spread  2010-05-08 11:11:55

SEC to probe huge plunge in stocks  2010-05-08 09:59:32

Inflation makes India a gamble  2010-05-07 10:40:41

Biz Unusual

Qing palace sale attracts State companies' interest

A courtyard house next to Beihai Park that was once part of a Qing dynasty palace is being advertised online for 420 million yuan and attracting the interest of State-owned enterprises.

Maintaining that oh so youthful look

Rising salaries drives firms west

Funeral companies a dead cert for investors

Silk Market dismisses fake goods report

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