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Air Canada, Emirates war of words escalates
Emirates Airline Group touches down at Toronto's Lester B. Pearson Airport as part of it's inaugural A380 flight to Toronto via Dubai, United Arab Emirates Photograph by: Peter J. Thompson/National Post, The fight to limit Emirates Airlinea s access to the Canadian market escalated Tuesday with Calin Rovinescu, Air Canadaa s chief executive, ...
Luxury Property in Vietnam Bought by Locals Causes a Stir
Last year saw locals buy into the Hyatt Regency Residence and Ocean Villas in Danang or Sanctuary Ho Tram Resort in Ba Ria Vung Tau province where an apartment is priced at at least $180,000 and a villa up to $1.7 million.
Worldwide Semiconductor Capital Equipment Spending to Grow 76 Percent in 2010
Worldwide semiconductor capital equipment spending is projected to surpass $29.4 billion in 2010, a 76.1 percent increase from 2009 spending of $16.7 billion, according to Gartner.
Forbes Billionaires 2010: Bill Gates no longer world's richest man
For the third time in three years, the world has a new richest man. Riding surging prices of his various telecom holdings, including giant mobile outfit America Movil , Mexican tycoon Carlo Slim Helu has beaten out Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the wealthiest person on earth and nab the top spot on the 2010 Forbes list of the ...
Industry to remain in the red for 2010.
The IATA announced that January 2010 demand statistics for international scheduled air traffic that showed continuing improvement.
Research and Markets: Smartphones - Global Strategic Business Report...
Research and Markets: Smartphones - Global Strategic Business Report in Terms on 1000s Units and US$ Million by Symbian, Research in Motion, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows Mobile By: Business Wire Mar.
What crisis? Number of billionaires hits new high
While for many people the effects of the worst recession since the Thirties look likely to linger and unemployment remains high across the Western world, for the planet's super-rich, things are looking very perky once again.
Graham Corporation Awarded $6 Million in Condenser Orders
Graham Corporation a manufacturer of critical equipment for the energy, petrochemical and other process industries, today announced that it has been awarded orders totaling approximately $6 million for steam surface condensers that will be installed at facilities in the U.S. and Asia.
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Announces Pricing of $400 Million Public Offering of Senior Notes
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced today that it has priced its registered public offering of $400 million of 5.9% Senior Notes due March 2020.
Invest in India, former Vodaphone CEO to students
A run Sarin, the newly minted honorary knight of the British Empire who delivered the ending keynote, urged the Berkeley students to invest in Asia and work there to learn valuable entrepreneurial lessons.
Bank of Canada near completion of reshape of central bank's governing council
Just in time for the launch of its wireless network Quebecor has announced fourth quarter results that are a 'remarkable' improvement over the same period last year.
Air Canada chief blasts lobbying efforts by Emirates Air
Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu says Emirates Air's promises of economic benefits to Canada are 'the stuff of fairy tales.' Photograph by: Arlen Redekop, PNG, Vancouver Sun The CEO of Air Canada launched a blistering attack on recent efforts by Emirates Airlines to expand its services to Canada, saying the impact of allowing the Dubai-based airline ...
Bill Gates no longer world's richest
Bill Gates no longer world's richest Carlos Slim Helu Carlos Slim Helu takes No.
Mexican Carlos Slim world's richest in new ranking
The world's new richest man, Mexican Carlos Slim, and a fresh crop of billionaires in Asia helped lead a comeback for the wealthiest few on the planet in 2010, Forbes magazine said Wednesday.
Total Sees Chinese Gas Use Surging as LNG Plants Bring More Supply Online
Total SA , Europea s third-largest oil company, said Chinese natural-gas demand will grow much faster than currently projected when more supplies of the heating and power-plant fuel become available.
Could Ducati and Piaggio merge?
Despite unconditional denials by Piaggio's owner, Immsi, rumors of a possible merger between Ducati and Piaggio are intensifying in Italy.
Happy Anniversary for Finance, Not Small Business
The Fed's liquidity has boosted securities prices but not money and credit needed by small businesses, the source of jobs growth.
Carlos Slim Helu tops list of world's richest people
Home : Top Stories : Carlos Slim Helu tops list of world's richest people Carlos Slim Helu tops list of world's richest people Date: Wednesday Mar.
World stocks up modestly; pound takes another hit
World stock markets mostly rose Wednesday, though trading was choppy as investors looked for direction a day after the one-year anniversary from recession-related lows.
Emerging Market ETFs: Does High Growth Equal High Returns?
Thanks to the promise of high growth, emerging market exchange traded funds have been the darlings of the investing world since the economic recovery first sprang to life.