Monthly Archives: August 2011

Carrefour posts net loss in 1st half

Written on August 31, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

PARIS (AP) — Europe’s largest retailer Carrefour SA Wednesday posted an unexpected net loss in the first half and abandoned its growth target for the year amid the economic slowdown. The French retailer reported a net loss of euro249 million … Continue reading →

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Russian bailiffs search BP’s office in Moscow

Written on August 31, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

SymbolPriceChangeBP39.390.00{“s” : “bp”,”k” : “a00,a50,b00,b60,c10,g00,h00,l10,p20,t10,v00″,”o” : “”,”j” : “”} MOSCOW (AP) — Russian bailiffs searched BP PlC’s Moscow office on Wednesday because of a minority shareholder’s lawsuit, the company said, calling the action an illegal raid. BP’s Russian spokesman Vladimir … Continue reading →

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World stocks up, but set for steep monthly fall (Reuters)

Written on August 31, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks rose for the fourth session in a row on Wednesday on hopes the U.S. Federal Reserve will ride to the economy’s rescue with another stimulus package, though global shares were still set to post their … Continue reading →

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U.S. stock futures advance (Reuters)

Written on August 31, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

LONDON (Reuters) – Stock index futures pointed to a higher open for equities on Wednesday, with futures for the SP 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 up 0.3-0.8 percent. The Mortgage Bankers Association was set to release its … Continue reading →

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World stocks rise as selloffs create bargains (AP)

Written on August 31, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

BANGKOK – World stock markets rose Wednesday as investors put aside concerns over flagging consumer and business confidence in developed economies to hunt for bargains. Oil prices recovered losses, rising to near $89 a barrel. The dollar was higher against … Continue reading →

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Irene delays opening of schools across East (AP)

Written on August 31, 2011 by Editor - Education News

WHITMAN, Mass. – Parents may be ready to send their kids back to school, but some schools aren’t ready to take them back. Power failures, flooding, road closures and other problems left by Irene have led some superintendents in New … Continue reading →

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Austrian Catholic Priests Rebel, Demanding Church Reforms (Time.com)

Written on August 31, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

This post is in partnership with Worldcrunch, a new global-news site that translates stories of note in foreign languages into English. The article below was originally published in SÜddeutsche Zeitung. VIENNA – There is open rebellion among the clergy of … Continue reading →

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Hamliton, Feldman lead Texas to 2-0 win over Rays (AP)

Written on August 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

ARLINGTON, Texas – Scott Feldman was spot-on when he finally got a chance to start again for the AL West-leading Texas Rangers. Feldman threw six scoreless innings in his first start this season, combining with four relievers on a three-hitter … Continue reading →

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Nadal, Serena Williams advance at US Open (AP)

Written on August 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

NEW YORK – Time will tell if Rafael Nadal’s struggles in the first round were simply a case of opening-night jitters or something more serious. Either way, his first match as defending U.S. Open champion had plenty of rough edges. … Continue reading →

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From The Asian Lawyer: Will Chinese Firms Monopolize Chinese Anti-Monopoly Work?

Written on August 31, 2011 by Editor

August 30, 2011 2:35 PM From The Asian Lawyer: Will Chinese Firms Monopolize Chinese Anti-Monopoly Work? Posted by John Hazard By Jessica Seah, The Asian Lawyer International firms are in a more ambiguous position than their Chinese counterparts in China’s … Continue reading →

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