Sunday, March 21, 2010
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British Airways Strike Enters Third Day With No Deal In Sight - BusinessWeek
 Telegraph.co.uk | British Airways Strike Enters Third Day With No Deal In Sight BusinessWeek March 22 (Bloomberg) -- British Airways Plc and the union representing its 12000 cabin crew are no closer to resolving a dispute on pay and staffing levels as a strike at the airline enters its third day. ... BA flights will be disrupted even on no-strike days Union appeals for talks to end BA strike Unite union calls on BA board to restart negotiations |
Pepsi to cut salt, sugar and saturated fats - Reuters
 National Post | Pepsi to cut salt, sugar and saturated fats Reuters PHILADELPHIA, March 21 (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc (PEP.N) said on Sunday it would cut the levels of salt, sugar and saturated fats in its top-selling products. The company, which owns the Pepsi, Frito-Lay and Quaker brands, said it plans a reduction of 25 ... Pepsi pledges healthier foods |
China's commerce minister: US has the most to lose in a trade war - Washington Post
 Washington Post | China's commerce minister: US has the most to lose in a trade war Washington Post BEIJING -- China's commerce minister warned the United States on Sunday that if it launches a "trade war" against China by levying punitive tariffs on Chinese imports, the United States will suffer the most. Chen Deming also said the US ... U.S. Firms Feel Shut Out in China China to lose ally against US trade hawks China Says US Wouldn't Sell Helicopter Parts Needed in Relief |
Chavez Denies He's Trying to Control Internet - FOXNews
 Reuters | Chavez Denies He's Trying to Control Internet FOXNews The Venezuelan president denied that his government plans to impose controls on the Internet, saying that his administration aims to increase Web access rather than limit it. CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez denied that the ... Venezuela's Chavez To Start Blogging From Presidential Palace Venezuela to Cut Electricity to Sony on Energy Decree Venezuela's Chavez Rules out Internet Controls |
How a Troubled Bill Was Revived - Wall Street Journal
 Reuters | How a Troubled Bill Was Revived Wall Street Journal AP President Obama delivers remarks on health-insurance reform during his event at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. on Friday. WASHINGTON—Weeks ago, the health bill appeared dead. Then the White House revived the ... Obama abortion order lures votes,riles Republicans Procedural vote indicates healthcare bill has the backing it needs Stupak to back health care bill; passage is likely |
Bernanke makes case for Fed's small banks role - msnbc.com
 Washington Post | Bernanke makes case for Fed's small banks role msnbc.com WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made a fresh pitch Saturday to retain oversight of small banks, contending that what the Fed learns from that role helps it assess the overall health of the entire US financial system ... Bernanke Says Large Bank Bailouts 'Unconscionable,' Must End Fed Chief Takes Aim at Banks as Obama Pushes Overhaul Bernanke presses case for Federal Reserve oversight of small banks |
Rio Tinto chief to speak in China as trial begins - MarketWatch
 The Guardian | Rio Tinto chief to speak in China as trial begins MarketWatch By MarketWatch MELBOURNE (MarketWatch) -- Rio Tinto (NYSE:RTP) Chief Executive Tom Albanese is expected to tell senior Chinese leaders in Beijing that the group is prepared to boost investment in the country and stress that a positive relationship with ... Stern justice Albanese sets out to mend fences in China Lawyers fall silent as Rio Four trial opens |
IMF Urges Advanced Economies to Pare Deficits and Debt - Wall Street Journal
 Globe and Mail | IMF Urges Advanced Economies to Pare Deficits and Debt Wall Street Journal BEIJING—The International Monetary Fund on Sunday urged countries, particularly those with advanced economies, to pare their fiscal deficits and debt to prudent levels by carrying out pension and health entitlement reforms. ... IMF warns wealthiest nations about their debt IMF Warns Wealthy Nations on Debt IMF Warns Wealthy Nations on Debt |
Google Expected to Disclose China Plans This Week - Wall Street Journal
 ABC Online | Google Expected to Disclose China Plans This Week Wall Street Journal Google Inc. is expected to announce its next steps in China this week, according to a person briefed on the matter. The details of the Internet company's plan, reached after talks with Chinese officials failed to make progress, ... China denounces Google 'US ties' Google's China Exit Means Asian Success Hinges on Korea, Japan Web 2.0 companies likely to face tough battle to expand into China |
US Gasoline Rises to $2.8141, Lundberg Survey Shows - BusinessWeek
 KVAL | US Gasoline Rises to $2.8141, Lundberg Survey Shows BusinessWeek March 21 (Bloomberg) -- The average price of regular gasoline at US filling stations rose to $2.8141 a gallon as stockpiles of the motor fuel slipped to a nine-week low. Gasoline gained 8.62 cents in the two weeks ... Gas Prices Expected To Flatten Gas Prices up to $2.81 Per Gallon, but Seen Steadying Gasoline prices may drop a few cents this week |
