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Report Casts Doubt on Speculators' Role in High Oil Prices
A report from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shows that index funds actually were cutting their stake in the oil market as prices were soaring.
British Airways Prepares for Weekend Strike
A three-day strike by some employees of the airline began Saturday after talks collapsed between the airline and the Unite trade union.
Stocks and Bonds: Dow’s Winning Streak Ends at 8
Wall Street indexes declined as a sharp drop in the price of oil weighed on energy stocks.
Rio Tinto and Chinalco in Deal for Iron Ore Project
A joint venture in a mine in the West African nation of Guinea suggests that tension between Australia and China may be easing.
Your Money: Have Extra Cash to Cut Mortgage? Nice, but Wait
If you’ve locked in a rock-bottom rate, does it still make sense to make extra payments to reduce your mortgage? It depends.
Official Calls for European Solution to Greece’s Woes
The European Commission president called for Germany and other governments that use the euro to put up a package of loans to assist Greece.
Business Briefing | Economy: Retail Sales in Canada Rose in January
Canadian retail sales rose in January, as consumers stocked up on home improvement supplies before a federal tax credit expired.
Business Briefing | Finance: Lloyds Banking Group Improves Its Outlook
The Lloyds Banking Group said that it expected to report a profit this year as trading had so far been strong and provisions for bad assets were not as large as previously forecast.
World’s High-Speed Train Makers Set Sights on U.S.
Companies will compete for a share of the $8 billion that President Obama has granted for 13 high-speed corridors across the United States.
Pentagon Says EADS Still Interested in Tanker Bid
Boeing was thought to have won the contract by default after Northrop Grumman ended its partnership with EADS.
I.M.F. Chief Urges Resolution Authority for Bank Failures
Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s proposed European Resolution Authority would be supported by funds from governments and the private sector to deal with failures of large banks.
In Canada, Real Estate Is Booming
Instead of worrying about the recovery of the real estate market, some Canadians are concerned about the prospect of a price bubble.
India’s Central Bank Raises Interest Rates
In taking an unexpected step, the bank said it was “imperative” to control rising prices as inflation reached a 16-month high.
Google and Partners Seek Foothold in the Living Room
A platform called Google TV will bring the Web into the living room through televisions and set-top boxes.
British Airways Resumes Talks With Union in Effort to Avert Strike
Airline and union leaders restarted talks on Friday to try to halt a strike this weekend that would disrupt thousands of passengers.
U.N. Rejects Export Ban on Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Delegates at a conference on endangered species in Doha, Qatar, rejected the U.S.-backed measures.
For India’s Newly Rich Farmers, Limos Won’t Do
Land acquisition has created pockets of instant wealth and a new economic caste in India: nouveau riche farmers.
Categories: Breaking News
Report Says China Sold Bad Vaccines to Hospitals
A newspaper article has reawakened a controversy over whether provincial authorities improperly stored vaccines, rendering them ineffective, and then let them be administered to children.
Huge I.P.O. Could Lift Japanese Market
Dai-Ichi Mutual Life plans the world’s largest stock market debut since Visa’s listing two years ago, which should provide a welcome boost for the Japanese market.
Investigators Say Brakes Weren’t Used on Crashed Toyota
Regulators and Toyota engineers examining the crash of a Prius in New York saw no evidence that the driver had tried to brake.
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