Spirit Airlines files for a $300 million IPO
Public offering is the first for U.S. airlines since 2007 and marks what Wall Street hopes will be a sustained industry-wide recovery after more than two years of losses. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Obama, White House boosting health law at 6 months
By ERICA WERNER 2010-09-22T17:29:08ZFALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) -- President Barack Obama sought Wednesday to reintroduce his signature health care bill to skeptical voters who don't like or understand it six months after it became law.... hosted.ap.org |
Metals prices dig mining out of a hole
The Chilean accident highlighted that mining is still a dirty and dangerous business, but it is also one of the world's most profitable sectors. telegraph.co.uk |
EBay 3Q profit rises 23 percent
By RACHEL METZ 2010-10-20T23:31:46ZSAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- EBay Inc. on Wednesday said its third-quarter profit climbed 23 percent, helped by its growing PayPal business.... hosted.ap.org |
Swiss bank chief 'bullish' about City's future
The head of one of Switzerland's oldest private banks has dismissed fears about the City of London's future amid continued talk of a potential exodus of bankers overseas. telegraph.co.uk |