| HP's interim chief says Oracle alliance 'strained' By 2010-09-08T18:46:05ZSAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Hewlett-Packard's interim chief says the company's 25-year alliance with Oracle has been "strained" by the dispute over Oracle's hiring of ousted HP CEO Mark Hurd.... hosted.ap.org |
HMV sales tumble, blames World Cup HMV, the music, books and games retailer, reported a sharp drop in first-quarter sales, blaming the football World Cup for distracting customers. telegraph.co.uk |
Canadian Markets: Canadian stocks rise after Japan cuts rates Toronto’s main stock index rises after Japan’s central bank makes surprise cuts to its benchmark interest rate. Advancing gold and copper prices also fuel the gains of Canadian mining companies. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Retailers report September boost By MAE ANDERSON 2010-10-07T16:57:24ZNEW YORK (AP) -- Americans proved in September they are willing to spend, as long as the price and the product are right.... hosted.ap.org |
Banks and commodities drag FTSE 100 into red The benchmark index continues Thursday's decline, as investors fret about the US job figures due later. telegraph.co.uk |