Earl's biggest damage in Northeast: Business
By RUSSELL CONTRERAS 2010-09-04T17:31:10ZYARMOUTH, Mass. (AP) -- In the end, Earl's worst damage in New England was to seasonal businesses hoping to end their summer on a high note.... hosted.ap.org |
Coalition immigration cap 'could threaten recovery'
The Government has got its policy on immigration caps wrong and should drop it in favour of a points-based system, according to the head of the business group, London First, and leading international companies. telegraph.co.uk |
Japan threatens more yen intervention
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan renewed his threat to intervene in currency markets to cap the strong yen and promised an extra budget telegraph.co.uk |
Boston Properties buys Boston tower for $930M
By 2010-10-04T15:31:19ZNEW YORK (AP) -- Real estate tycoon and newspaper publisher Mortimer Zuckerman's company said Monday it has agreed to buy Boston's tallest skyscraper for $930 million.... hosted.ap.org |
Construction confidence hits 18-month low, as builders foresee cuts
Construction firms are the gloomiest about the future since the start of the recession, amid fears over looming public sector spending cuts. telegraph.co.uk |