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US regulators consider 2nd fine against Toyota  2010-04-12 15:02:40

US safety regulators may seek a second penalty against Toyota Motor Corp for knowingly delaying a massive recall over defective accelerator pedals, after imposing a record $16.4 million fine against the automaker on Monday.



Euro governments offer Greece 30b-euro backstop  2010-04-12 14:56:02

Trying again to halt a debt crisis that has hammered the euro, fellow eurozone governments tossed struggling Greece a financial lifeline Sunday, saying they would make 30 billion euros in loans available this year alone — if Athens asks for the money.



Macarthur snubs $3.4b bid  2010-04-10 10:59:42

Australia - Macarthur Coal Ltd rejected a A$3.64 billion ($3.4 billion) takeover bid from New Hope Corp, which is battling Peabody Energy Corp and Noble Group Ltd for control of the world's biggest producer of pulverized coal.



Giant SA power plant gets WB nod  2010-04-10 10:40:49

Eskom Holdings Ltd, South Africa's state-owned electricity supplier, received approval for a $3.75 billion loan from the World Bank (WB) to help build one of the world's largest coal-fired power plants.



3G licenses go under hammer  2010-04-10 10:24:27

Vodafone Group Plc and Bharti Airtel Ltd may have to pay the Indian government as much as $3 billion each as 15 bidders vie for airwaves to offer faster data services in the world's second-largest wireless market.



EU agrees on Greek rescue terms, Fitch downgrades  2010-04-10 06:05:33

Euro zone officials agreed on Friday on the terms of a possible financial rescue for Greece as a ratings agency downgraded its debt by two notches citing a worsening economy and rising borrowing costs.



UK March factory gate inflation hits 16-month high  2010-04-09 17:15:02

British factory gate inflation rose in March at its fastest pace in 16 months, driven by a surge in the cost of oil and a variety of imported goods, official data showed on Friday.



Oil slips as US jobless data, inventories weigh  2010-04-09 16:16:41

Oil prices fell on Thursday for the second day in a row as a rise in US jobless claims and high crude inventories outweighed upbeat retail sales data in the world's top energy consumer.



US frims' confidence improves  2010-04-09 15:43:19

US corporate earnings should top forecasts again in the first quarter, but the extent of the stock market's rally means investors are expecting a lot from companies.



ECB head tries to calm down worries on Greek debt crisis  2010-04-09 10:44:51

The European Central Bank (ECB) President Jean-Claude Trichet on Thursday said default is not a big issue for Greece in a bid to calm down the markets after ECB decided to remain its key interest rate at a record low level of 1 percent.



Soybean prices scale new peak  2010-04-08 10:45:45

Euro zone growth stalls in Q4 2009  2010-04-07 17:32:39



Oil rises toward $87 on recovery hope  2010-04-07 15:51:46

Crowds snap up first Apple iPads  2010-04-05 09:53:19

US auto sales rebound  2010-04-03 10:34:21

Fed keeps interest rates to near zero  2010-04-03 10:34:14

Malkovich seeks more from Madoff  2010-04-03 10:33:50



Amazon cornered ahead of iPad launch  2010-04-02 10:36:05

Biz Unusual

Qing palace sale attracts State companies' interest

A courtyard house next to Beihai Park that was once part of a Qing dynasty palace is being advertised online for 420 million yuan and attracting the interest of State-owned enterprises.

Wealthy wary of grand giveaways

Chinese exports ease Korean kimchi crisis

Hobby's big appeal

Large crowds force Forbidden City to rethink ticketing policy

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