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  • IMF cautions China to be ready with stimulus package

    Saudi Arabia News.Net

    NEW YORK - The IMF has warned of lower growth in China in view of the economic slump in Europe, and cut its forecast for the world's second largest economy this year to 8.25 per cent from 9 per ...

  • IMF cautions China to be ready with stimulus package

    Saudi Arabia News.Net

    NEW YORK - The IMF has warned of lower growth in China in view of the economic slump in Europe, and cut its forecast for the world's second largest economy this year to 8.25 per cent from 9 per ...

  • Greek PM to resume talks on rescue plan

    Saudi Arabia News.Net

    ATHENS - Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has said he would continue intense talks with his coalition partners on austerity measures for a 130 billion-euro EU bailout plan second for ...

  • China asks airlines not to enter into EU carbon scheme

    Saudi Arabia News.Net

    BEIJING - China's Monday asked its airlines not to pay a charge on carbon emissions imposed by the European Union (EU). The authorities also asked the airlines not to hike freight or add other ...

  • Telecom mess in India neesds to be sorted out

    Saudi Arabia News.Net

    Telecom sits on the top of the incredible India story. But the mess, evident in the award of second generation (2G) licences, shows how at least six principal characters worked overtime to deface ...

  • Finnish conservatives celebrate first presidential election win in 30 years

    Saudi Arabia News.Net

    Conservative party leader Sauli Niinistoe has won Finland's presidential election by a landslide and will become the country's first conservative president in 30 years. Officials say Mr. ...

  • Huge security plans for 2012 Super Bowl

    Saudi Arabia News.Net

    Security officials say the crowds expected in Indianapolis for the NFL's Super Bowl championship game are tempting targets for terrorists. An operation in place to protect the Super Bowl 46 site ...

  • Honeywell to expand operations in Chesterfield, add 50 jobs

    Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Gov. Bob McDonnell announced this morning that Honeywell will add 50 jobs in Chesterfield County through a $27.5 million investment in its Advanced Fibers and Composites operation.Honeywell picked ...

  • A message for Caterpillar: This is Canada, not Indiana

    The Globe And Mail

    CAT-N . And, lest others follow suit, Canada must draw a line in the sand and let the multinational know that if it wants to do business in our country, it must play by our ...

  • A message for Caterpillar: This is Canada, not Indiana

    The Globe and Mail

    CAT-N . And, lest others follow suit, Canada must draw a line in the sand and let the multinational know that if it wants to do business in our country, it must play by our ...

  • A message for Caterpillar: This is Canada, not Indiana

    The Globe and Mail

    CAT-N . And, lest others follow suit, Canada must draw a line in the sand and let the multinational know that if it wants to do business in our country, it must play by our ...

  • Stocks slip on Wall Street as Greek talks drag on

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    In this Feb. 3, 2012 photo, trader Joseph Tarangelo, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Markets were in a jittery mood on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, as talks dragged on between ...

  • Taking on Netflix, Verizon to set up video streaming service with Coinstar's Redbox

    Star Tribune

    NEW YORK - Phone company Verizon Communications Inc. will challenge Netflix and start a video streaming service this year with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks. Verizon and Coinstar Inc., ...

  • SurModics says first quarter revenue dropped 5 percent

    Star Tribune

    SurModics Inc. said Monday that first quarter revenues declined 5 percent but reported progress in revitalizing the struggling biopharmaceutical company. The Eden Prairie-based firm said first ...

  • Honeywell to expand Va operation, add 50 jobs

    San Diego Union-Tribune

    RICHMOND, Va. -; Honeywell plans to spend $27.5 million to increase its production capability at Virginia operation. Gov. Bob McDonnell said Monday in a news release that the project will add 50 ...

  • Week ahead in real estate

    San Diego Union-Tribune

    : I'll be at the next 6 Degrees meeting, where the topic will be "Real Estate Development and the Future of San Diego." Among the expected guests are Colton Sudberry, president of ...

  • Job trends pointing up

    San Diego Union-Tribune

    On the heels of last Friday's strong employment report, a job market index indicates that hiring will remain strong through at least the end of March, although it cautions that growth may slow ...

  • Former Alcoa president dies after stroke

    Post-Gazette

    C. Fred Fetterolf, a longtime civic leader who was the retired president of Alcoa, died Sunday from complications due to a stroke. He was 83. Mr. Fetterolf served in a variety of executive ...

  • Honeywell to expand Va operation, add 50 jobs

    Miami Herald

    RICHMOND, Va. -- Honeywell plans to spend $27.5 million to increase its production capability at Virginia operation.Gov. Bob McDonnell said Monday in a news release that the project will add 50 ...

  • Canadian Markets: Canadian stocks waver as Greek debt talks hit snag

    MarketWatch

    SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Canadian stocks mostly hugged the flatline on Monday as gains in utility and industrial shares deflated some of the pressure from worries over delays in Greece's ...

  • Metals Stocks: Gold futures fall on dollar strength

    MarketWatch

    SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures declined Monday, with prices pulling back by as much as $26 an ounce as strength in the U.S. dollar dampened interest in ...

  • Currencies: Dollar pares gains as Greece deal delayed further

    MarketWatch

    NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The U.S. dollar rose on Monday, while the euro fell for a third day as Greece struggled against the clock to cut a deal with its international creditors for a second ...

  • Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks lower as Greece struggles for accord

    MarketWatch

    NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks fell Monday, with the S&P 500 retreating after extended gains, as Greece struggled for an agreement on spending cuts needed to ensure another round of ...

  • Tech Stocks: Micron, Netflix among tech stocks in the red

    MarketWatch

    SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Technology stocks stumbled Monday as the sector mirrored a broader market retreat spurred on concerns about Greece's debt situation and its financial-rescue ...

  • Futures Movers: Oil lower with Greece back in the spotlight

    MarketWatch

    SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures traded lower Monday, awash in oil demand concerns as Greek leaders sought an agreement on more austerity packages and the dollar traded ...

  • Financial Stocks: Financials retreat as Greece talks weigh

    MarketWatch

    NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. financial stocks retreated on Monday as a decent earnings season faded into the background and investors focused again on talks to resolve the Greek debt ...

  • Lloyds TSB Adds Travel Disruption Insurance

    Insurance Journal

    All Lloyds TSB silver, gold, platinum and premier customers will be automatically covered for disruptions to their travel as part of the company’s travel insurance policy. The company added ...

  • Romanian prime minister and cabinet resign en masse

    Guardian

    A protester waves a Romanian flag in University Square, Bucharest, shortly after Prime Minister Emil Boc announced his resignation. Photograph: Robert ...

  • Harry Ramsden's original fish and chip shop is saved

    Guardian

    Wetherby Whalers' family-owned business will spend 500,000 doing up the grand old place - including Harry's original shed and those jaw-dropping ...

  • Vodafone rises as it calls off Greek merger, while Shire climbs on bid talk

    Guardian

    's overseas businesses has revolved around India, but on Monday the focus switched to Greece.In a short statement the mobile phone group announced it was abandoning plans - unveiled in August - ...

  • US states near $25bn foreclosure settlement

    Guardian

    The US states hardest hit by the housing collapse will decide today whether to sign off on a potential $25bn settlement with America's biggest lenders, the largest industry fine since ...

  • Don't Believe The Jobs Report Hype

    Forbes

    The battle lines are drawn. On Tuesday, January 31, we at TrimTabs released our January jobs estimate that showed the U.S. economy added only 45,000 new jobs. Then ADP released its January jobs ...

  • Forbes Earnings Preview: Expedia

    Forbes

    stock closed at $34.22 on February 3, 2012, down 17.3% since November 8, 2011. Expedia tries to reverse the slide when it reports fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, February 9, 2012. What to ...

  • Sohu.com Call Volume Soars Despite Post-Earnings Plunge

    Forbes

    stock plunging more than 15% in the wake of a poorly received fourth-quarter earnings report. Specifically, Sohu.com posted an unexpected 39% drop in profit, with the company citing acquisition ...

  • Forbes Earnings Preview: Coca-Cola Enterprises

    Forbes

    The consensus estimate is up from three months ago when it was 35 cents, but hasn’t changed over the past month. For the fiscal year, analysts are expecting earnings of $2.17 per share. ...

  • Forbes Earnings Preview: Activision Blizzard

    Forbes

    stock have fallen 11.8% during the last three months and closed at $12.28 on February 3, 2012. On Thursday, February 9, 2012 Activision Blizzard ...

  • Forbes Earnings Preview: LinkedIn

    Forbes

    The consensus estimate hasn’t changed over the past month, but it’s down from three months ago when it was 0 cents. For the fiscal year, analysts are expecting earnings of 2 cents per ...

  • Forbes Earnings Preview: Lorillard

    Forbes

    Analysts are expecting earnings of $7.65 per share for the fiscal year. A year after being $1.49 billion, analysts expect revenue to fall 27.3% year-over-year to $1.08 billion for the quarter. For ...

  • Forbes Earnings Preview: Pitney Bowes

    Forbes

    when the company reports its fourth quarter results on Thursday, February 9, 2012. Analysts are expecting earnings per share of 60 cents after the company booked a profit of 66 cents a share a year ...

  • Forbes Earnings Preview: Teradata

    Forbes

    , expecting it to report earnings that are up 18% from a year ago when it reports its fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, February 9, 2012. The consensus estimate is 59 cents per share, up from ...

  • Forbes Earnings Preview: Noble Energy

    Forbes

    in the month leading up to the company’s fourth quarter earnings announcement scheduled for Thursday, February 9, 2012. The consensus earnings per share estimate has moved up from $1.08 a ...

  • Forbes Earnings Preview: PepsiCo

    Forbes

    The Wall Street consensus is $1.13 per share, up 7.6% from a year ago when PepsiCo reported earnings of $1.05 per share. Analysts are projecting earnings of $4.39 per share for the fiscal year. ...

  • Forbes Earnings Preview: Philip Morris International

    Forbes

    The consensus estimate hasn’t changed over the past month, but it’s up from three months ago when it was $1.03. For the fiscal year, analysts are expecting earnings of $4.85 per share. ...

  • Forbes Earnings Preview: Republic Services

    Forbes

    The Wall Street consensus is 45 cents per share, up 7.1% from a year ago when Republic Services reported earnings of 42 cents per share. The consensus estimate remains unchanged over the past ...

  • Forbes Earnings Preview: Sigma-Aldrich

    Forbes

    Analysts are expecting Sigma-Aldrich to report earnings of 89 cents per share, up 7.2% from a year ago when it reported earnings of 83 cents per share. The consensus estimate is down from three ...

  • Forbes Earnings Preview: Sealed Air

    Forbes

    stock has risen 14.4% to close at $20.71 on February 3, 2012. Sealed Air looks to keep the momentum going when it reports fourth quarter earnings on Thursday, February 9, 2012. What to ...

  • Forbes Earnings Preview: Scripps Network Interactive

    Forbes

    Analysts are expecting earnings of $2.83 per share for the fiscal year. Analysts project revenue to fall 1.9% year-over-year to $562.4 million for the quarter, after being $573 million a year ago. ...

  • Forbes Earnings Preview: Sirius XM Radio

    Forbes

    Analysts are projecting Sirius XM to come in with earnings of one cent per share, down 50% from a year ago when it reported earnings of 2 cents per share. For the fiscal year, analysts are ...

  • Forbes Earnings Preview: XL Group

    Forbes

    fourth quarter results in the month leading up to the company’s earnings announcement slated for Thursday, February 9, 2012. The consensus analyst estimate has dropped from 51 cents a share to ...

  • New factory orders rose in US and Germany in December

    Finfacts Business News

    See Search Box lower down this column for searches of Finfacts news pages. Where there may be the odd special character missing from an older page, it's a problem that developed when ...