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2008-07-24 15:01
Renault first half net profit rises in changing auto market, lowers 2009 sales target
PARIS (AP) - Even as Renault SA reported a 37 percent increase in net profit Thursday, the French ..
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2008-07-24 14:57
Hong Kong index gives up early gains to close lower on selling in resources, oil
HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong's stock market fell Thursday, dragged down by selling in oil and resources ..
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2008-07-24 14:55
Most Asia markets extend gains as oil prices and Wall Street help investor optimism
HONG KONG (AP) - Most Asian stock markets extended their gains Thursday as lower oil prices and overnight ..
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2008-07-24 14:28
Dow Chemical says 2nd-qtr profit falls 27 percent, cites higher costs of energy, raw materials
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (AP) - Dow Chemical Co. said Thursday that despite record sales and two double-digit ..
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2008-07-24 13:59
Strong growth in international sales lifts 3M's profit for the second quarter
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) - Industrial conglomerate 3M says its second-quarter profit rose slightly on strong double-digit ..
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2008-07-24 13:47
China tightens coal price controls as country faces threat of summer power shortages
BEIJING (AP) - The government tightened price controls on coal Thursday in an effort to guarantee that power ..
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2008-07-24 13:46
Xerox 2Q profit declines 19 pct, meets views, as restructuring charges weigh on results
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Xerox Corp. says second-quarter profit skidded 19 percent but matched Wall Street's forecasts.
Restructuring ..
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2008-07-24 13:42
Ford posts $8.7B 2Q loss on asset write-downs, plans to bring 6 small cars from
DEARBORN, Michigan (AP) - Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it lost $8.67 billion in the second quarter largely ..
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2008-07-24 13:33
French lawmakers approve plan permitting longer work week than just 35 hours
PARIS (AP) - France took a step toward ending its decade-long experiment with a 35-hour work week, with ..
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2008-07-24 13:21
New Zealand passes law to ratify free trade deal with China; first for developed economy
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand's Parliament on Thursday passed into law the first bilateral free trade ..
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2008-07-24 13:19
UK retail sales fell 3.9 percent in June as consumers cut back amid rising inflation
LONDON (AP) - Retail sales slumped in June by the biggest margin in more than 20 years, indicating ..
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2008-07-24 13:12
Oil rises above US$125 after steep fall in previous session on worries over waning US
Oil prices were slightly higher Thursday after shedding nearly US$4 a barrel in the previous day's session on ..
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2008-07-24 12:55
Germany's E.ON takes full ownership of Swedish subsidiary in ¤4.5 billion deal
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) - German utility E.ON AG said Thursday it will take full ownership of Swedish subsidiary ..
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2008-07-24 12:54
Daimler shares slide after company's 2Q profit slips to ¤1.4 billion, lowers earnings outlook
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Carmaker Daimler AG said Thursday its second quarter profit slipped 25 percent, mainly ..
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2008-07-24 12:50
Macau's casino revenues rise 48 percent in second quarter to US$3.6 billion
MACAU (AP) - Macau's casino revenues rose 48 percent in the second-quarter, driven largely by growth in VIP ..
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2008-07-24 12:42
Spanish unemployment rises to 10.4 percent in 2nd quarter
MADRID, Spain (AP) - Spain's unemployment rate rose to 10.4 percent in the second quarter of 2008 as ..
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2008-07-24 12:31
US dollar mixed, gold up in European trading
LONDON (AP) - The U.S. dollar was mixed against other major currencies in European trading Thursday morning. Gold ..
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2008-07-24 12:28
Daimler's 2Q profit slips 25 percent to nearly ¤1.4 billion on Chrysler-related charges
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Automaker Daimler AG said Thursday its second quarter profit slipped 25 percent, mainly ..
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2008-07-24 12:27
China's shares rise, led by real estate and financial stocks on economic optimism
SHANGHAI, China (AP) - Chinese shares rose Thursday, led by gains in real estate and financial stocks on optimism ..
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2008-07-24 12:25
Budget carrier easyJet warns of lower profits due to fuel bill, plans to reduce winter
LONDON (AP) - Budget airline easyJet PLC said it will cut flights over winter to trim costs as ..
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2008-07-24 12:19
Daimler's 2Q profit slips to nearly ¤1.4 billion on Chrysler-related charges of ¤373M
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Automaker Daimler AG said Thursday its second quarter profit slipped, mainly on charges ..
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