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| London FTSE 100 up by 1.8 percent by midday By midday, the benchmark FTSE 100 was up 105.7 points, or 1.8 percent, to 5,999.3, due to hopes of more interest rate cuts in the United States. Reed Elsevier rose 7.8 percent after its 2007 results met expectations and it said it h ... english.people.com.cn |
Lehman reportedly cutting 5% of staff; shares hit 52-week low NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Lehman Bros., the big Wall Street investment bank, will cut 5% of its staff worldwide as turmoil in the financial markets tamps down business prospects, CNBC television reported Monday morning. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Sale offers Ford a fresh start Ford Motor Co removed a major distraction from its massive restructuring plan with the sale of luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover to India's Tata Group, analysts said.While the losing bet on the UK nameplates has cost Ford billions, th ... english.people.com.cn |
Bush: Free Trade Deal With Colombia "Dead" President George W. Bush said it's not in America's interest to "stiff an ally" like Colombia after the House Democrats eliminated a rule that would have forced a vote on a free trade pact with the South American country. feeds.cbsnews.com |
Japan's lower house approves higher gas tax bill Japan's ruling-led lower house on Wednesday approved the higher gas tax bill to reinstate the surcharge of 25 yen per liter that expired on March 31. With the surcharge in place on Thursday, the average retail price of regular gasol ... english.people.com.cn |