Titans of energy prepare for acquisitions
2006-09-30 09:17:45
China's spending for research outpaces the US
2006-09-29 15:06:56
An unprecedented surge in research and development spending is helping China catch up with the two longstanding leaders in the field, the US and Japan, a new study found.
E.On closes in on Endesa deal
2006-09-28 11:35:18
Vodafone to unveil self-branded mobile phone
2006-09-27 17:06:20
Spain emerges as M&A powerhouse
2006-09-26 16:09:33
Fueled by a decade of economic growth at home and seasoned by years of experience in Latin America, an armada of Spanish companies is pushing aggressively into new markets in Europe and beyond, transforming themselves into some of the world's biggest corporate names.
Some currencies get hit
2006-09-26 08:53:21
As prices for oil, gas and metals take a hit, they are giving the countries that produce these commodities a run for their money.
Paulson to push senators to drop China-tariff bid
2006-09-25 10:18:32
US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson turns this coming week from negotiating with Chinese leaders to pressing two persistent US senators to back off a bill that would levy tariffs on Chinese goods to punish Beijing for its currency policies.
World top health jobs face vacancies
2006-09-05 14:02:52
Paulson's Trip to focus on China
2006-09-03 09:58:20
After nearly two months on the job, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is set to make his first official trip overseas this coming week when he heads to Vietnam to huddle with other finance ministers at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
In Australia, buyout firms go deal surfing
2006-09-01 13:32:22
Private-equity cash is pouring into Australia, helping to fuel a takeover boom.
Merkel's star fades as economic plan stalls
2006-08-31 17:08:57
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's authority is in decline as her fragile coalition government proves unable to capitalize on an economic upswing to introduce badly needed changes in the world's third-biggest national economy.
Will Stockholm traffic take its toll?
2006-08-29 11:55:07
Soren Astrom, a 40-year-old advertising executive in Stockholm, spent the first half of this year working later than usual, beginning his drive home after 6:30 p.m. each night.