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 EU to ensure Greece survives
The Dallas News.Net
Europe's finance ministers have said they will assist Greece in the battle to control its finances.  UK elderly could get more pension in other countries
The Dallas News.Net
UK ex-pats have been caught in a pensions freeze, thanks to a denial by the government over entitlements to thousands of British men and women who paid into the system all their working lives.  Executives receive more at UBS
The Dallas News.Net
Current and former members of the UBS executive board received much more in pay and bonuses for 2009 than in the year earlier.  Reported Prius fault still not known
The Dallas News.Net
Faults reported in Toyota’s Prius have not been established by technicians from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. American Express Ceo's Compensation Falls 61 Pct
Miami Herald
NEW YORK -- The chief executive of American Express saw his pay package drop 61 percent last year as the credit card company's profits narrowed amid the downturn, according to an Associated Press ana... Tiger Woods To Make Comeback
Business Week
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Tiger Woods will return to professional golf on April 8 at the Masters Tournament, four months after stepping away from the sport and admitting marital infidelity. Luxury Hotels Lift Rates On Demand For Butlers, Views
Business Week
Hotel occupancy rates are forecast to rebound this year in the U.S. and Europe. Room prices may follow in 2011, according to analysts including Patrick Scholes at FBR Capital Markets & Co. Some lu... Lehman May Return As Asset Manager
Business Week
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Bankrupt Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. proposed transforming remnants of its staff into a for- profit asset-management business to begin operations by May 1. Stock Picks: Ge, Amex, Sonic, Sequenom
Business Week
GE ) on Mar. 16, saying the conglomerate was his "top pick". In a Mar. 16 note, Tusa said he believed that for the first time in over 10 years, "the pieces are in place for earnings upside, a key... Citigroup Buys Into Ny Housing Scheme
New Zealand Herald
Shrink Citigroup will provide US$576 million ($818 million) in loans and cash to help New York City build or renovate more than 20,000 low-income housing units during the next four years, its chief o... American Express Ceo's Compensation Falls 61 Pct
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK -- The chief executive of American Express saw his pay package drop 61 percent last year as the credit card company's profits narrowed amid the downturn, according to ... Tiger’s Transgressions Cost Him $50 Million
MSNBC
Timeline of Tiger’s sex scandal Timeline: A tabloid report, followed by an early morning car crash at Tiger Woods' Florida mansion, sets off a dark chapter in the pro golfer's life. Npower Signs Football League Deal
BBC
Energy firm Npower has signed a three-year deal worth £21m to become the new sponsor of the Football League.The utility provider will replace Coca-Cola, whose contract expires at the end of this... Ba Unions Agree To Pension Cuts
BBC
Trade unions at British Airways have agreed to a plan to help the company cut the £3.7bn deficit in its two final-salary pension schemes.Balpa, the GMB and Unite unions have agreed that future p... Microsoft Modernizes Web Ambitions With Ie9
CNet
For those who doubted Microsoft was serious in its effort to re-engage with the Web, it's time to put those doubts aside. At its Mix conference Tuesday, Microsoft gave programmers, Web developers, ... Microsoft Wooing Developers To Windows Phone
CNet
won't hit the market until the end of the year , Microsoft has already started its sales pitch to developers. At the Mix10 trade show on Monday, Microsoft detailed how programmers can write softwar... Alpha Bank's 2009 Net Profit Down 32%
Fox Business
FRANKFURT -- Alpha Bank, one of Greece's biggest lenders, said Tuesday its net profit for fiscal year 2009 dropped 32% to 349.8 million euros ($479 million) from 512.1 million euros in 2008. Analysts... Tiger Woods To Return To Golf At Masters: Reports
Fox Business
SAN FRANCISCO--Tiger Woods will return to golf and play at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Ga., in April, according to media reports Tuesday. Woods last played in November winning the Australian M... Intel Unveils New Server Chips Ahead Of Amd
Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp released its newest server chips on Tuesday, as it seeks to maintain its dominance over rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc, and prepare for an expected rise in deman... Ge Expects Profit, Dividend To Rise In 2011: Cfo
Reuters
"We have very good visibility around our cash flow ... If you think about 2011 for us, we believe we're going to have earnings growth," CFO Keith Sherin told an investor conference. "We plan to resume... Commodities Not Only Boost To Loonie: Flaherty
Financial Post
LONDON -- The strong Canadian dollar reflects the country's healthy fiscal position, as well as high commodity prices and U.S. dollar weakness, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Tuesday, appearing... Geithner Says U.s. Debt At No Risk Of Downgrade
Financial Post
Mr. Geithner said the Obama administration will “dramatically” lower deficits over the next four to five years as a percentage of total economic output and said Congress should help in enacting ..... Encana Aims To Double Gas Production In Five Years
Financial Post
CALGARY -- EnCana Corp. rolled out an aggressive growth plan Tuesday, with a goal to double its natural gas production in five years. Shale rock plays in the Haynesville, Horn River, and Montney ...
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