| 2 Texas men get probation in Mexican oil scheme By JUAN A. LOZANO 2010-09-24T17:17:39ZHOUSTON (AP) -- Two Texas oil company officials have been sentenced to probation for their roles in brokering the sale of stolen petroleum products from Mexico.... hosted.ap.org |
Chaos of HSBC's succession leaves onlookers dazed The chaos of the past few days has stunned HSBC watchers. The bank's succession planning has previously been seamless, with new bosses announced and everyone getting on with their jobs. telegraph.co.uk |
Currencies center stage as G20 gets under way By TOMOKO A. HOSAKA 2010-10-22T15:03:14ZGYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) -- The U.S. pressed emerging nations to set targets to reduce their vast trade surpluses with the West, a plan that could see their currencies rise, as a global finance summit fumbled for ways to reduce tensions that threaten to escalate into a trade war.... hosted.ap.org |
Betfair shares get strong start in boost to IPO market Betfair's shares jumped almost 20pc on their first day of dealing, giving a lift to the London market for initial public offerings (IPOs) which has struggled to back a winner this year. telegraph.co.uk |
Female entrepreneurs take up export mantle Women run businesses have grasped exporting opportunities in the last two years in a way they were not prepared to do before, figures from UK Trade and Investment suggest telegraph.co.uk |