| Wrigley Defies Cost Pressures Wrigley's profit rose 20% amid an asset sale and strong revenue growth overseas. The chewing-gum maker said its margins improved despite a "challenging cost environment." online.wsj.com |
Standard Chartered on Prowl Standard Chartered reported its net surged 25% last year, and the bank's CEO said it is on the lookout for acquisitions. online.wsj.com |
Russia's Gazprom, Ukraine reach agreement on gas deliveries Russia's Gazprom reached agreement with Ukraine on gas deliveries in 2008, local media reported on Thursday. Source:Xinhua ... english.people.com.cn |
GS sees Q1 losses for Citi, Merrill on write-downs BANGALORE (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs said it seessignificant losses for Citigroup Inc and Merrill Lynch &Co Inc in the first quarter as it expects sizablewrite-downs for both investment banks amid deteriorating creditand equity markets. feeds.reuters.com |
S. Korea Opens Back Up To U.S. Beef South Korea has agreed to resume U.S. beef imports halted over concerns of mad cow disease, just hours before a summit between the two countries' leaders that comes amid quickly-warming relations. feeds.cbsnews.com |