Business and Finance News Strike to be softened by BA contingency plans
Argentina News.Net
British Airways has announced contingency plans to enable around 45,000 passengers to fly each day during a first strike period, which has been called by the union which looks after the industrial interests of airline cabin crews.  High speed train popular in Spain
Argentina News.Net
In Spain, there has been a shift from driving or flying to train travel, since the high-speed rail connection, the Alta Velocidad Espanola, opened in 2008.  EU to ensure Greece survives
Argentina 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
Argentina 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
Argentina 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
Argentina News.Net
Faults reported in Toyota’s Prius have not been established by technicians from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Sun Country Adding Msp-london Summer Flights
Star Tribune
Sun Country Airlines is making a summer foray into Europe. The Mendota Heights-based carrier said Tuesday that it's offering service from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to London's ... Microsoft Hit With $106m Fine In Patent Dispute
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO -- Microsoft Corp. has been hit with a nearly $106 million fine for violating two patents held by a communications company. The verdict came today after a weeklo... Microsoft Hit With $106m Fine In Patent Dispute
Miami Herald
SAN FRANCISCO -- Microsoft Corp. has been hit with a nearly $106 million fine for violating two patents held by a communications company.The verdict came today after a weeklong trial in U.S. District... Microsoft Bing Nabs More Web Searches In February
Examiner
Microsoft Corp.'s Bing search engine gained market share in the U.S. in February, according to research groups.Microsoft has worked for years to improve its search technology and narrow the gap with G... Markit Said To Plan Index On Asian Government Swaps
Business Week
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Markit Group Ltd., the London-based provider of bond and derivatives indexes, plans to create a benchmark for credit-default swaps on Asia-Pacific governments, according to six... Hartford Plans Stock Sale To Repay Government Rescue
Business Week
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., the bailed-out insurer that hired a new chief executive officer last year, plans to sell shares and debt to raise funds to repay its $3.... Microsoft Hit With $106m Fine In Patent Dispute
The Seattle Times
SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft Corp. has been hit with a nearly $106 million fine for violating two patents held by a communications company. The verdict came today after a weeklong trial in U.S. Di... Microsoft Bing Nabs More Web Searches In February
Sify
Microsoft Corp.'s Bing search engine gained market share in the U.S. in February, according to research groups.Microsoft has worked for years to improve its search technology and narrow the gap with G... Microsoft Hit With $106m Fine In Patent Dispute
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO -- Microsoft Corp. has been hit with a nearly $106 million fine for violating two patents held by a communications company. The verdict came today after a weeklo... Honda Shares Slip On Odyssey, Element Recall
Fox Business
TOKYO -- Shares of Honda Motor Co. fell 0.3% Wednesday morning in Tokyo despite a broader advance in stocks, pressured by plans for a vehicle recall. On Tuesday, the car maker said it will recall abo... Google Partners Call For Clarity On China Plans
Reuters
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Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve renewed its pledge on Tuesday to keep interest rates near zero for an "extended period" even as it sounded more upbeat about jobs. Senate Bill Would Penalize China Over Yuan
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of Congress on Tuesday threatened Beijing with duties on some of its exports if it fails to revalue its currency, pressuring the Obama administration to label China a cu... $200m Jackson Deal Safe Bet For Sony
CBS News
record-breaking deal in which Michael Jackson's estate will get up to $250 million in the next seven years probably isn't a huge gamble for the company that will pay the money out, Sony Music Entertai... Video: Tea Party Storms D.c.
CBS News
Members of the conservative tea party movement protested Democratic senators inside the U.S. Capitol in opposition to President Obama's health care reform plan. Chip Reid reports. Body Found May Be Missing Potato Chip Scion
ABCNews
The body of a man found today floating in a bag in a Birmingham golf course pond is believed to be the missing heir to an Alabama potato chip fortune, police said today. Senators Back Bill To Pressure China On Currency
ABCNews
A group of 14 U.S. senators unveiled legislation Tuesday that seeks to increase pressure on China to let its currency to rise in value against the dollar, saying Chinese "currency manipulation" is hur... Visteon Judge Won't Halt Benefits Termination
ABCNews
A Delaware bankruptcy judge has refused to halt implementation of his order allowing auto parts supplier Visteon Corp. to terminate its retirees' health and life insurance benefits. An attorney rep... Ex-exec Testifies In Kb Home Fraud Trial In La
ABCNews
A former executive of KB Home testified Tuesday against former chairman and Chief Executive Bruce E. Karatz, who is accused of bilking shareholders out of millions of dollars by backdating stock optio... Summary Box: Boeing 777 Software Fix
ABCNews
THE PROBLEM: An issue involving the Boeing 777 can result in a high-speed aborted takeoff and increase the chance of a runway overrun. THE FIX: The FAA wants new software installed on 777s to preve... Us Stocks Higher After Fed Holds Rates
Times of India
NEW YORK: US stocks ended higher as investors cheered the Federal Reserve's pledge to keep interest rates "exceptionally low" "for an extended period" after a policy meeting.
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