New strikes in France over retirement age
By ANGELA DOLAND 2010-09-23T20:41:51ZPARIS (AP) -- French authorities estimated nearly 1 million protesters filled the streets Thursday to try to force President Nicolas Sarkozy to drop his plan to raise the retirement age two years to 62, while strikes also disrupted airports, train stations and schools for the second time this month.... hosted.ap.org |
Nightclub owner Luminar denies banking covenant breach despite sales slump
Nightclub operator Luminar has dismissed fears it is about to breach the terms of its banking covenants after reporting a slump in sales. telegraph.co.uk |
Toyota recalling 1.53 million cars globally
By MALCOLM FOSTER 2010-10-21T17:21:23ZTOKYO (AP) -- Toyota is recalling 1.53 million Lexus, Avalon and other models, mostly in the U.S. and Japan, for brake fluid and fuel pump problems, the latest in a string of quality lapses for the world's No. 1 automaker.... hosted.ap.org |
Questor share tip: Still plenty of opportunity for BAE Systems
Questor has felt for some time that fears over global defence spending has been overdone. Questor says buy BAE. telegraph.co.uk |
Former BP chief executive Lord Browne joins Stanhope Capital
Lord Browne of Madingley, the former chief executive of BP, is to chair the newly-formed advisory board of Stanhope Capital. telegraph.co.uk |