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Merck plans more job cuts; 2Q profit rises

July 29, 2011

Drugmaker Merck & Co.’s second-quarter profit nearly tripled from a year ago, when about $2 billion in charges hurt results. Merck also said Friday that […]

economics, management - Comments closed

Roseman: Staples not complying with privacy law

June 21, 2011

Jennifer Stoddart, Canada

economics, marketing - Comments closed

Castle Contracting hires Jim Phillips as chief financial officer

June 9, 2011

St. Louis-based Castle Contracting LLC hired Jim Phillips as its chief financial officer.
Phillips has been a top financial officer for construction companies for the past […]

economics, online - 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

US wants to give frozen Libyan assets to rebels

May 5, 2011

The United States is trying to free up part of $30 billion it has frozen in Libyan assets so it can better support opponents of […]

Business, economics - Comments closed

Noda Says Quake, Tsunami Reconstruction Will Help Japan’s Economy Recover - Bloomberg

April 16, 2011

Japan’s economy will overcome some temporary setbacks and may recover once reconstruction from last month’s earthquake and tsunami damage begins, Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said. […]

UK, economics - Comments closed

Power group: China lowering nuclear target

March 30, 2011

China’s government has made changes in its policy on nuclear power that likely will result in a scaling back of ambitious plans for building new […]

economics, money - Comments closed

Fracking blowback spooks energy industry

March 13, 2011

The oil and gas industry is reeling from attacks on what it considers one of its most important technologies — fracking.
Protests across New York […]

Personal Finance, economics - Comments closed

New Zealand earthquake death toll rises to 166

March 5, 2011

A powerful aftershock has rocked the devastated New Zealand city of Christchurch and the confirmed death toll from last month’s magnitude 6.3 earthquake has risen […]

economics, legal - Comments closed

Stocks recover as markets eye Egypt developments

February 1, 2011

Stocks around the world have recovered their poise and oil prices have eased from elevated levels Tuesday as investors monitor the protests in Egypt.
Though the […]

UK, economics - Comments closed