| Struggling Spain OKs labor market reforms By DANIEL WOOLLS 2010-09-09T14:56:42ZMADRID (AP) -- Spain gave final approval Thursday to labor market reforms designed to shake up a listless economy and help slash a bloated deficit that has prompted European-wide worries of another Greek-style debt crisis.... hosted.ap.org |
Connaught cuts 700 jobs by phone Administrators to troubled company made 700 staff redundant, sparking anger among unions by revealing the cuts to workers by telephone. telegraph.co.uk |
Israel Stocks: Israel stocks fall; shekel stronger The Israeli benchmark stock index breaches its historic closing high, only to fall back and close lower, led by Bank Hapoalim, Israel Chemicals and Teva Pharmaceutical. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Chile sees 'great day' with escape shaft near done By VIVIAN SEQUERA and MICHAEL WARREN 2010-10-08T17:12:05ZSAN JOSE MINE, Chile (AP) -- Excitement grew Friday outside the mine where 33 men have been trapped for more than two months, as a drill carving an escape shaft pushed through the final section of rock above their underground chamber.... hosted.ap.org |
Energy giants face Mr Negawatts' challenge The UK energy sector had better start boning up on the thoughts of Amory Lovins. Mr Lovins, of the Rocky Mountain Institute, is meeting Government ministers in London in November to discuss how Britain's energy sector can meet the multi-billion challenges of the future. telegraph.co.uk |