Topic: Buisiness and Economy

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Kerkorian hits bargaining table - again

Posted by admin on Friday, July 02, 2004 - 12:15 AM

	Flush with cash from a extraordinary dividend payout and basking in the glow of a pending blockbuster casino merger, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer controlling holder Kirk Kerkorian now has another eager suitor ready to run him out of Hollywood. Read full article: 'Kerkorian hits bargaining table - again'

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Articles: Rebound doesn't pay off for Fed chief

Posted by admin on Friday, July 02, 2004 - 12:09 AM

	U.S. Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan's personal finances didn't benefit much from the strong economic recovery he helped engineer in 2003, his financial disclosure statement shows. Read full article: 'Rebound doesn't pay off for Fed chief'

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Articles: Centrica gets bumper price for AA

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 01:50 AM

	The Automobile Association (AA) has been sold by energy group Centrica for £1.75bn to two private equity firms. Read full article: ' Centrica gets bumper price for AA'

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Articles: Sainsbury chairman standing down

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 01:48 AM

	Sainsbury's has confirmed that its chairman Sir Peter Davis is to stand down with immediate effect. Read full article: 'Sainsbury chairman standing down'

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Articles: Sainsbury warns on profits as chairman goes

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 12:33 AM

	Sainsbury Chairman Peter Davis will leave a year ahead of time, Britain's third-biggest supermarket chain says after issuing its second profit warning in fourth months. Read full article: 'Sainsbury warns on profits as chairman goes'

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Articles: Microsoft sanctions not too lenient

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 12:30 AM

	A U.S. Court of Appeals, as expected, on Wednesday threw out objections by Massachusetts that sanctions in the Department of Justice's long-running antitrust case against Microsoft were too lenient. Read full article: 'Microsoft sanctions not too lenient'

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Articles: Rising rates to cost consumers

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 01, 2004 - 12:28 AM

	Start waving bye-bye to cheap money. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve boosted the federal funds rate, what banks charge each other for overnight loans, to 1.25 percent from 1 percent. It is the first baby step in a journey of rate hikes that will take place in the next year to 18 months. Read full article: 'Rising rates to cost consumers'

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Articles: Workers face nurse sickie tests

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 02:14 AM

	Anyone considering pulling a sickie after England's football disaster may want to think again. Read full article: 'Workers face nurse sickie tests'

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Articles: FTSE 100 seen edging lower

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 12:47 AM

	The FTSE 100 is expected to dip on opening after U.S. shares trimmed early gains late yesterday and as investors brace for an expected rise in U.S. interest rates later in the day. Read full article: 'FTSE 100 seen edging lower'

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Articles: Cazenove profits double

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 12:44 AM

	Cazenove has reported a near doubling in annual profits to 41.7 million pounds and says it is still evaluating bid proposals from several parties. Read full article: 'Cazenove profits double'

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