Time for retailers to plan for the worst
Management expert John Timpson tackles investment decisions, female board directors, and retirement ages. telegraph.co.uk |
Panel examining recession's causes meets in Vegas
By OSKAR GARCIA 2010-09-08T17:30:00ZLAS VEGAS (AP) -- Nevada had unrealistic growth expectations before the nation's financial meltdown battered the state's tourism industry and erased billions of dollars in real estate equity, an economist told a federal commission examining the causes of the Great Recession.... hosted.ap.org |
The 'vulture funds' are circling Ireland
Debt traders have come to the fore as they attempt to make millions from buying and selling the debt of troubled banks and nations. telegraph.co.uk |
Warren Buffett says in future Wall Street chiefs should go broke - and their wives
Billionaire investor hits out at 'casino' pay on Wall Street, claiming 'it's like a church that's running raffles on the weekend'. telegraph.co.uk |
Unemployment claims drop, while job openings rise
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER 2010-10-07T16:02:00ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Applications for unemployment benefits fell last week for the fourth time in five weeks, a sign that layoffs are declining.... hosted.ap.org |