Business and Finance News Strike to be softened by BA contingency plans
Central Asia News.Net
British Airways has announced contingency plans to enable around 45,000 passengers to fly each day during a first strike period, which has been called by the union which looks after the industrial interests of airline cabin crews.  High speed train popular in Spain
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In Spain, there has been a shift from driving or flying to train travel, since the high-speed rail connection, the Alta Velocidad Espanola, opened in 2008.  Nord Stream gas pipeline gets fund deal
Central Asia News.Net
A consortium behind the planned Nord Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Europe has managed to secure a 3.9-billion-euro funding deal.  EU to ensure Greece survives
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Europe's finance ministers have said they will assist Greece in the battle to control its finances.  UK elderly could get more pension in other countries
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UK ex-pats have been caught in a pensions freeze, thanks to a denial by the government over entitlements to thousands of British men and women who paid into the system all their working lives.  Executives receive more at UBS
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Current and former members of the UBS executive board received much more in pay and bonuses for 2009 than in the year earlier.  Reported Prius fault still not known
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Faults reported in Toyota’s Prius have not been established by technicians from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Reliance eyes gas venture in US
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India's Reliance Industries Ltd. is nearing a deal to buy a big stake in a large US natural-gas field, according to the Wall Street Journal. Jury Awards Virnetx $106m In Microsoft Dispute
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A jury has awarded communications company VirnetX Holding nearly $106 million after determining Microsoft violated two of its patents.The verdict came Tuesday after a weeklong trial in U.S. District C... Tech Shares Lead Gains In Asian Stock Markets
International Herald Tribune
SINGAPORE — Technology shares led Asian stock markets higher on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve maintained its pledge to hold interest rates near zero, which kept the dollar near one-mo... Philweb Says Board Approves Shares Issuance Plan
Fox Business
MANILA -(Dow Jones)- PhilWeb Corp. (WEB.PH) said Wednesday its board approved a capital-raising proposal of its majority shareholder, which will involve the sale of as much as 26% of the listed onlin... Peru's President Fires Justice Minister After Scandal
Fox Business
LIMA -(Dow Jones)- Peruvian President Alan Garcia on Tuesday fired Justice Minister Aurelio Pastor following a scandal involving a pardon for a former television station owner. Garcia late last year ... Hong Kong Stocks Up, Led By Cnooc, Coal Producers
Fox Business
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong shares rose early Wednesday after gains on Wall Street following unchanged policy from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Hang Seng Index gained 0.8% to 21,191.21 as resource stocks... Asian Shares Climb, Dollar At One-month Lows
Reuters
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Technology plays led Asian shares higher on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve maintained its pledge to hold interest rates near zero, which kept the dollar near one-month lows ... Us Stocks Down After Earnings
Earth Times
(EMAILWIRE.COM, March 16, 2010 ) Dallas, Tx - DSW Inc. (NYSE:DSW) is down 7.85% to $27.12. The company reported a profit for the fourth quarter compared to a loss last year, reflecting higher revenues... Bernanke To Wage Battle For Fed Powers
CBS News
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 25, 2010, before the Senate Banking hearing on the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress. $200m Jackson Deal Safe Bet For Sony
CBS News
record-breaking deal in which Michael Jackson's estate will get up to $250 million in the next seven years probably isn't a huge gamble for the company that will pay the money out, Sony Music Entertai... Product Recalls: Tostachos Corn Chips, Dip Mix
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The following products are being recalled because they could be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children and others with weaken... Jury Awards Virnetx $106m In Microsoft Dispute
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO -- A jury has awarded communications company VirnetX Holding nearly $106 million after determining Microsoft violated two of its patents. The verdict came Tuesda... Sun Country Adding Msp-london Summer Flights
Star Tribune
Sun Country Airlines is making a summer foray into Europe. The Mendota Heights-based carrier said Tuesday that it's offering service from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to London's ... Microsoft Hit With $106m Fine In Patent Dispute
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO -- Microsoft Corp. has been hit with a nearly $106 million fine for violating two patents held by a communications company. The verdict came today after a weeklo... Microsoft Hit With $106m Fine In Patent Dispute
Miami Herald
SAN FRANCISCO -- Microsoft Corp. has been hit with a nearly $106 million fine for violating two patents held by a communications company.The verdict came today after a weeklong trial in U.S. District... Microsoft Bing Nabs More Web Searches In February
Examiner
Microsoft Corp.'s Bing search engine gained market share in the U.S. in February, according to research groups.Microsoft has worked for years to improve its search technology and narrow the gap with G...
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