Petrobras brings good news Acquisition
Brazilian Company, Petrobras which has acquired 60% of interest in Namibian exploration recently on Tuesday said it has $10 billion credit line from the China Development Bank to refinance its investments and services that has bought from china.
AT&T stores to sell netbooks across U.S.
AT&T Inc plans to expand sales of netbook computers to all its stores in an effort to expand wireless services beyond cell phones.
Boost Your Interview Confidence With Positive Self-Talk
Dr. Shad Helmstetter, my favorite contemporary author on the subject of self-talk, titled his book, What to Say When You Talk to Yourself.
SanDisk CEO upbeat on 2009
SanDisk Corp Chief Executive Eli Harari said 2009 could turn out to be significantly better than anticipated at the start of the year as big cutbacks in flash memory production bring balance back to an industry stung by oversupply.
Oil rises on spate of U.S. refinery problems
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as a flurry of U.S. refinery problems stoked supply fears leading into peak summer driving season.
Wall Street rises as housing data weighed
Stocks moved higher on Tuesday as investors bet that April's slide in U.S. housing starts and permits signaled that the housing market may soon stabilize as the supply of new homes dwindles.
HSBC says consolidation to spur buying opportunity
HSBC Holdings, Europe's biggest bank, expects to see consolidation in the financial industry later this year and in early 2010 that will create buying opportunities, Chief Executive Michael Geoghegan said on Tuesday.
Norilsk chairman says post-crisis merger possible
Norilsk Nickel Chairman Alexander Voloshin said on Tuesday it would make sense for the world's largest nickel miner to merge with other Russian metals companies after the financial crisis is over.
Obama proposes first regulation of auto emissions
President Barack Obama proposed on Tuesday the first U.S. regulation of auto emissions in a bid to reduce climate-warming greenhouse gasses and lower dependence on foreign oil.
In recession, pampered pets still find luxury online
Luxury goods may have lost their luster for many people due to the recession, but in Australia, some pets are still living the good life.
Oil up slightly, US refinery problems support
Oil prices rose on Tuesday on buying inspired by gains on Wall Street and a flurry of U.S. refinery problems leading into peak summer driving season.
Oil eased from six-month high on weak housing data
Oil slipped from a six-month high above $60 a barrel on Tuesday along with other commodities and stock markets as data showed U.S. housing starts fell to a record low in April, tempering hopes of economic stabilization.
Banks talking to U.S. about TARP repayments: official
U.S. banking supervisors have received requests from several major banks to repay emergency government investments, a Federal Reserve spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa wins 25-year civil war
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa did what four of his predecessors could not do, and many thought was impossible -- win one of the world's most stubborn civil wars.
Symbian sees smartphone market up 12-15 percent
Sales of smartphones are set to grow 12-15 percent in 2009, said Lee Williams, chief of the Symbian Foundation, the consortium of companies around the world's most popular smartphone operating system.
Receivers to control 3 Madoff-linked Merkin funds
Receivers would take control of three hedge funds run by prominent money manager Ezra Merkin and linked to the Madoff fraud, lawyers for New York's top legal officer and Merkin said on Tuesday.
Israeli settlers reject Obama call to halt building
Jewish settler leaders on Tuesday shrugged off President Barack Obama's call for Israel to halt settlement building in the occupied West Bank, saying Palestinians needed to halt terror first.
China brushes aside Zhao's Tiananmen memoirs
A Chinese government spokesman on Tuesday brushed aside questions about a top official purged for opposing the armed crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1989, saying the official verdict on the demonstrations still stood.
India's Singh vows inclusive growth, reforms
Indian Prime Minister-elect Manmohan Singh vowed on Tuesday to revive growth and spread the benefits of economic expansion that swept his coalition back to power with a decisive mandate in a general election.
ASEAN prods Myanmar junta over Suu Kyi trial
Myanmar's Southeast Asian neighbors expressed grave concern on Tuesday over the trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi but China said it would not interfere in the regime's affairs.
Iran leader says U.S. promoting terrorism
Iran's leading authority accused the United States on Tuesday of promoting terrorism in border areas and using arms and money against the Islamic state, in his latest verbal attack on Tehran's arch enemy.
Price and Specs: How the Palm Pre differs from the iPhone
The Palm Pre, the supposed iPhone killer, is set to launch June 6 in the U.S., and will only be available through Sprint, Palm confirmed on Tuesday, ending months of speculation as to when it will be rolled out to the public.
Wall Street flat as data tempers recovery hopes
Stocks were little changed on Tuesday as data suggesting no let-up in the housing slump tempered investors' hopes that the recession was moderating.
Fayyad to lead reshuffled Palestinian government
Western-backed technocrat Salam Fayyad will stay on as prime minister of the Palestinian Authority at the head of a new cabinet to be announced shortly, Palestinian officials said on Tuesday.
American Express to cut 4,000 jobs, takes ‘cautious outlook’
American Express said Tuesday it would cut about 4,000 jobs, or 6 percent of its worldwide workforce, along with other reductions in spending, as the company said it was taking a “cautious outlook” as the economy moves toward a recovery.
Smartphone sales to grow 12-15 percent in 09: Symbian
Sales of smartphones are set to grow 12-15 percent in 2009, said Lee Williams, chief of the Symbian Foundation, the consortium of companies around the world's most popular smartphone operating system.
Morgan Stanley to sell MSCI shares to raise capital
Morgan Stanley announced today it plans to sell its remaining 27.7 million shares in indexing and analytics company MSCI Inc.
Blue collar males lose more ground
Rodney Ringler is an unemployed blue collar male without a college degree. He's hardly alone. Men like him have been the main victims of the current recession in the United States.
Afghanistan says no plan to put ex-envoy in charge
Afghan president Hamid Karzai has no plan to install former U.S. ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad as chief executive of his country, a spokesman said on Tuesday, denying a report in the New York Times.
With new gov. India eyes growth and inclusion
Indian Prime Minister-elect Manmohan Singh vowed on Tuesday to revive growth and spread the benefits of economic expansion that swept his coalition back to power with a decisive mandate in a general election.
