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Monthly Archive May, 2011

Greek Aid Package to Be Decided by June - Bloomberg

May 31, 2011

European Union leaders will decide on additional aid for Greece by the end of June and have ruled out a “total restructuring” of the nation’s […]

Personal Finance, technology - Comments closed

Temporary workers drawing higher pay

May 29, 2011

Staffing agencies are charging companies more for temporary workers, a possible harbinger of a bump in salaries for permanent employees later this year.
The bill rate […]

USA, money - Comments closed

U.S. Steel loses case in court to overturn foreign investment rules

May 27, 2011

OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge by U.S. Steel and cleared the way for Ottawa’s case alleging the company broke […]

Banks, management - Comments closed

Greece Is ‘Insolvent,’ Unlikely to Honor Debt, ECB Economist Issing Says - Bloomberg

May 26, 2011

Greece will probably be unable to meet its obligations as the euro region’s most-indebted nation is insolvent, according to former European Central Bank Chief Economist […]

Personal Finance, legal - Comments closed

Sony suffers hacker attack in Canada

May 24, 2011

Hackers have breached a database at Sony Ericsson

marketing, technology - Comments closed

Honda workers taking more days off June-August

May 23, 2011

Honda workers are taking 14 additional days off during June through August because of production reductions caused by parts shortages, but will make up for […]

Lenders, legal - Comments closed

Strauss-Kahn Quits IMF, Succession Begins - Bloomberg

May 21, 2011

Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigned as the 10th leader of the International Monetary Fund, kicking off a contest for his successor as Europeans seek to retain the […]

management, online - Comments closed

Sharing is good, but is it good for business?

May 20, 2011

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Loans, USA - Comments closed

High Earners Spend Little to End Fed’s Easy Money - Bloomberg

May 18, 2011

The nearly rich aren’t spending nearly as much as the wealthiest Americans on luxury brands.
Those earning from $100,000 to $249,999 a year spent 20 […]

Banks, economics - Comments closed

Strauss-Kahn Awaits Arraignment in Sex Assault Case - Bloomberg

May 16, 2011

International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn awaits his first court appearance on attempted rape charges after giving police permission to examine him for physical evidence […]

Finance, money - Comments closed