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Tokyo ratchets yen intervention talk
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BP to release report on oil rig disaster
BP is on Wednesday expected to release findings of an internal investigation into the Gulf oil disaster, the oil giant said.
France strike over pension reforms
Thousands of workers across France stage a one-day strike to protest government plans to raise the retirement age.
Foster's rejects $2.5B bid for wine unit
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India's outsourcers wary of China
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China vows to treat foreign business fairly
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HP sues Hurd over move
Hewlett-Packard has filed a lawsuit against Mark Hurd, its former chief executive, to block him from joining Oracle as co-president.
U.S. stocks fall
U.S. stocks fell Tuesday as renewed worries about European banks weighed on financial stocks and investors flocked to such safe-haven assets such as the dollar, Treasurys and gold.
Mozambique announces food subsidy after deadly riots
In the aftermath of riots that killed 13 people and left over 400 injured, the Mozambican government announced Tuesday that it would implement a price subsidy program to offset price hikes on virtually all basic necessities including bread, water and energy.
EU-wide jobs vacant list proposed
A 'jobs wanted' list covering the entire European Union is being proposed by European Commission President Jose Barroso. He told CNN: "We have a very important number of people unemployed. But at the same time there's... more than four million vacancies."
Diamond named as new Barclays CEO
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Website sells Sharia-approved sex aids
The El Asira home page is a discreet design with a two simple links for men and women. The only clue to its content are the small blue and pink hearts at the top of the page.
iPad competitors are lining up
Apple's iPad may finally have some competition.
They can't say 'no' to work
Would you like to still be on the job when you're 90 or 100 years old? Some Americans that age are still working. Some do it because they want to.
Ship firm floats plan to cut Hong Kong smog
Many Hong Kong residents blame factories in Southern China for the heavy pollution that hangs over the city, but local polluters are also to blame, including the ships that regularly pass through waters close to the congested city.
Kia CEO resigns under fire
South Korean automaker Kia Motors, on the heels of a global recall of more than 100,000 vehicles, said Tuesday it has named a new vice chairman to replace Chung Sung-eun, who had resigned.
Obama pushes $50B for infrastructure
The White House will put its focus on igniting the economy as President Obama starts the week in Wisconsin to speak at a Labor Day event.
Crippling S. African strike suspended
The unions representing more than 1.3 million workers in South Africa have suspended a three-week old strike that crippled hospital services, closed schools and wreaked havoc on other public services, according to a statement Monday from the groups.
Ex-HP chief new Oracle co-president
Mark Hurd is to become co-president of software maker Oracle only a month after being forced out as head of Hewlett-Packard over breaches of the computer makers' code of conduct.
Public demand fuels new careers
One of the many unfortunate effects of the Great Recession was felt by longtime professionals who found themselves looking for a job for the first time in decades. These skilled and experienced workers discovered that the job market was significantly different than it was 20 years ago, or in some cases, even just five years ago.