Small-business lending bill clears Senate hurdle
The Senate votes narrowly to close off debate on a Democrat-supported package of small-business incentives, including legislation setting up a $30 billion fund to help community banks offer loans to small businesses. feeds.marketwatch.com |
FedEx delivers int'l profits but cuts US jobs
By SAMANTHA BOMKAMP 2010-09-16T15:50:39ZNEW YORK (AP) -- FedEx Corp. indicated Thursday that the global economic recovery remains uneven. It said strength in international shipments is driving profits, but also announced plans to cut 1,700 jobs in an attempt to fix its money-losing U.S. trucking business.... hosted.ap.org |
Movers & Shakers: Tuesday’s biggest gaining and declining stocks
MarketWatch’s daily rundown of major gainers and decliners in the U.S. stock market. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Spending Review puts Waterloo Station expansion plans under threat
Plans to ease overcrowding on Britain's busiest railway station are under threat because of public spending cuts. telegraph.co.uk |
PPI delays after banks dig heels on complaints
Customers won't receive any redress until banks' judicial review is heard. telegraph.co.uk |