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Businesses rein in spending - News.com.au
BUSINESSES reined in their spending on upgrading facilities and infrastructure during the first three months of 2008 under the weight of 12-year high interest rates, new data shows. However, the data also shows business investment plans remain strong ...
2008-05-28 06:47:00 -
Sluggish Japan Retail Sales, BOJ May Hold Rates - CNBC
Japan's retail sales rose less than expected in April from a year earlier, suggesting that higher energy and food prices are putting consumers off their shopping. The data reinforced market expectations that the Bank of Japan will not move interest ...
2008-05-28 10:22:00 -
TREASURIES-Edge lower in Asia as regional stocks rally - Reuters
TOKYO, May 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries edged lower in Asia on Thursday as regional stocks rallied and investors cautiously awaited another debt auction later in the day that could further dent market sentiment. Treasuries extended sharp losses ...
2008-05-28 10:01:00 -
Double rate hike looms as inflation hits 10,4% - Business Day South Africa
RESERVE Bank Governor Tito Mboweni has warned that interest rates may rise by up to two percentage points at the Bank’s policy meeting next month, after news yesterday that inflation had accelerated to a new five-year peak last month. “Two ...
2008-05-28 10:01:00 -
Fed Should Increase Rates If Inflation Accelerates, Fisher Says - Bloomberg
May 29 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said he expects the central bank would raise the benchmark U.S. interest rate should the public begin to expect greater gains in consumer prices. ``If inflationary ...
2008-05-28 10:01:00 -
Japan government sticks with Ikeo for BOJ - Guardian Unlimited
TOKYO, May 29 (Reuters) - The Japanese government nominated hawkish economics professor Kazuhito Ikeo to the Bank of Japan's rate-setting policy board on Thursday, despite his previous rejection by opposition lawmakers, setting the stage for another ...
2008-05-28 07:30:00 -
This is no ordinary Internet lottery (Independent Online)
Spaniard Miguel Marina Rodriguez has a big problem - a spacious Madrid apartment and no money to pay it off. What does he do?
2008-05-28 10:36:12 -
Mr Chips beats forecast with 96 percent rise (NZPA via Yahoo!7 Finance)
Potato chip maker Mr Chips beat forecasts with a 96 percent rise in annual profit to $5.4 million on healthy export sales to Australia.
2008-05-28 10:36:48 -
Business Briefs (The Oklahoman)
NATION Exxon Mobil chief to keep chairman, CEO titles DALLAS — Exxon Mobil Corp. Chairman and C
2008-05-28 10:36:56 -
Board to review MP draft budget (Columbia Daily Herald)
MT. PLEASANT — Commissioners will conduct four work sessions next week to deliberate over the city’s budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year. Sessions will begin 4 p.m. June 3-6 at City Hall and are open to the public.
2008-05-28 10:40:08 -
Asian stocks up on solid U.S. data (EARTHtimes.org)
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Government bond prices fell and Asian stocks jumped on Thursday, with Japanese shares set for the biggest daily gain in a month, after a monthly gauge of U.S. business spending rose to its highest this year.
2008-05-28 10:45:18 -
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WELCOME GUEST! A credit union serving the interest of soldiers plans to expand to major centres around the country in the next two to three years. Mataivalu Savings and Credit Union, an initiative by soldiers of the Fiji Military Forces, plans to open offices in Lautoka, Nadi and Labasa soon.
2008-05-28 10:45:56 -
Blagojevich won't 'prejudge' budget as talks continue (Quad-City Times)
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Rod Blagojevich isn’t ruling out using his veto pen if he doesn’t like the budget proposals lawmakers eventually agree on.
2008-05-28 10:46:12 -
Americans worry as red hot oil prices stoke inflation fears (Gulf Times)
WASHINGTON: Americans are becoming increasingly worried about the struggling US economy as home sales remain stuck in a rut and as red hot oil prices stoke inflation fears, a flurry of reports showed on Tuesday.
2008-05-28 10:46:46 -
Yen Falls To New Multi-month Lows Against Australian And Canadian Dollars (INO News)
(RTTNews) - The Japanese yen weakened against its major counterparts on Thursday in Asia, as a rally in global stocks gave traders confidence to buy higher-yielding assets funded with loans from Japan.
2008-05-28 10:50:07