Sunday, March 21, 2010
Business
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China Warns Against US Trade Sanctions - Wall Street Journal
 The Hindu | China Warns Against US Trade Sanctions Wall Street Journal BEIJING--China's commerce minister on Sunday cautioned the US against citing the Chinese currency as a reason for imposing trade sanctions, saying Beijing "won't turn a blind eye" to such moves, as both nations intensify their verbal ... China Says US Wouldn't Sell Helicopter Parts Needed in Relief China Commerce Minister: We Won't Ignore Treasury FX Threats Minister: China's Export Surplus Is Already Gone |
Novell rejects Elliott bid, will assess options - MarketWatch
 TopNews United States | Novell rejects Elliott bid, will assess options MarketWatch By MarketWatch TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Novell Inc.'s board rejected a $5.75-a-share takeover proposal from Elliott Associates LP as inadequate and plans to review strategic alternatives, among them a sale of the company. In a Saturday statement, ... Novell rejects $2 billion Elliott Associates offer Novell Says Purchase Offer From Elliott 'Inadequate' Novell Board Disapproves Elliott Associates' Unsolicited Bid |
Merkel says Greece should not be focus of EU summit - Reuters
 The Guardian | Merkel says Greece should not be focus of EU summit Reuters BERLIN (Reuters) - Greece does not need any financial support and European Union leaders should not make the question of aid for the indebted country a focus of their summit this week in Brussels, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday. ... Barroso Urges EU to Detail Greek Aid Merkel Says Aid to Greece Must Address Budget Woes at 'Roots' Greek debt crisis merely adds to the list of issues dividing the European Union |
British Air aims for 60% operations during strike - MarketWatch
 Reuters | British Air aims for 60% operations during strike MarketWatch By MarketWatch TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- British Airways, targeted by a cabin-crew strike on Saturday, said it was aiming to operate 60% of its flights, and UK press reports on Sunday said the carrier was training more staff to work in place of the ... BA strike: Your stories Late-night revelry of the BA cabin crews British Airways cabin crews strike for second day |
China state media accuses Google of political agenda - Reuters
 Reuters | China state media accuses Google of political agenda Reuters A man walks past the Google logo in front of its China headquarters building in Beijing March 19, 2010. BEIJING (Reuters) - China's state media on Sunday accused Google Inc of pushing a political agenda by "groundlessly accusing the Chinese government" ... Google aims to retain China unit Web 2.0 companies likely to face tough battle to expand into China Google Exit Could Help China Firm |
Rio executives' trial to cast spotlight on China courts - Reuters
Rio executives' trial to cast spotlight on China courts Reuters SHANGHAI, March 21 (Reuters) - Four executives from global miner Rio Tinto (RIO.AX) (RIO.L) will stand before a judge in Shanghai on Monday, in a trial that will also subject China's judicial system to international scrutiny. ... Rio Tinto employees' trial opens Monday Rio moves to foster China ties Rio Tinto case a litmus test for working with China |
IMF Warns Wealthiest Nations About Their Debt - New York Times
 Reuters | IMF Warns Wealthiest Nations About Their Debt New York Times The global economic crisis has left “deep scars” in the fiscal balances of the world's advanced economies, which should begin to rein in spending next year as the recovery continues, the No.2 official at the ... Lipsky Says Debt Challenges Face Advanced Economies IMF Lipsky Urges Nations To Pare Public Debt Levels IMF Warns US And Other Developed Nations Of Unprecedented Austerity |
Bernanke Says Large Bank Bailouts 'Unconscionable,' Must End - BusinessWeek
 Washington Post | Bernanke Says Large Bank Bailouts 'Unconscionable,' Must End BusinessWeek March 21 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said government bailouts of big financial companies are “unconscionable” and must be ended as part of a regulatory overhaul following the worst ... Fed Chief Takes Aim at Banks as Obama Pushes Overhaul Bernanke presses case for Federal Reserve oversight of small banks (FED) Preserving a Central Role for Community Banking |
Arrest in Racial Case at NJ Wal-Mart - New York Times
 CBS News | Arrest in Racial Case at NJ Wal-Mart New York Times WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ — The authorities in southern New Jersey said Saturday that they had arrested a 16-year-old boy for activating a public-address system at a Wal-Mart store last week and ordering “all black ... As marts rise, Wal-Mart's US stores fall Teen Accused of Bias Crime Following Walmart Announcement Boy, 16, faces bias charges in Washington Township Walmart case |
Local Businesses Sue Review Site Yelp - Wall Street Journal
 New York Daily News | Local Businesses Sue Review Site Yelp Wall Street Journal Yelp Inc., a popular Web service that allows users to rate local businesses, is in the hot seat to defend the way it sells online advertising to local businesses. Three civil suits have been filed against the San Francisco ... Yelp, other online review sites changing consumer-merchant dynamics Long Beach vet suing Yelp, claiming extortion Yelp, Extortion, Spam, and ... Oh, Just Stop It! |
