WTO gives mixed verdict on Airbus-Boeing spat

2011-05-19 07:51:35

European aircraft maker Airbus received state subsidies that hurt US rival Boeing Inc., but not all of them were illegal under international rules.

Australia tourism eyes Chinese market

2011-05-18 12:26:22

Australian tourism industry must grab the opportunity to finds new ways to attract the fast-growing Chinese market.

Key US sales down 1.1%

2011-05-18 10:27:13

Wal-Mart posted a bigger-than-expected jump in quarterly profit on Tuesday.

Dell raises 2012 outlook, stock rallies

2011-05-18 10:03:28

Dell posted profits that blew past Wall Street forecasts on improved profitability.

Luxury stores urge UK to issue more Chinese visas

2011-05-18 09:48:25

Britain could give a boost to the luxury goods industry by relaxing visa restrictions for Chinese travellers, the bosses of high-end department stores Harrods and Harvey Nichols told Reuters.

HP cuts outlook on services revamp, slow PC sales

2011-05-18 10:06:58

Hewlett-Packard Co. is bracing for weaker financial results this year as it overhauls its services business to undo what its CEO described as years of neglect under his predecessor.

Egyptian uncertainty hits Chinese companies

2011-05-18 08:20:19

CAIRO - China's investment in, and exports to, Egypt will probably decline sharply this year.

Emerging economies to grow 4.7% annually

2011-05-17 22:16:45

The world's emerging economies as a group will grow 4.7 percent annually between 2011 and 2025 on average, the World Bank projected Tuesday.

Nasdaq drops bid for NYSE on DOJ's antitrust move

2011-05-17 10:24:09

Nasdaq and IntercontinentalExchange on Monday withdrew their joint $11 billion bid for the parent of the New York Stock Exchange.

Eurozone divided over Greek debt approach

2011-05-17 10:20:38

Top eurozone officials disagreed over whether to consider changing the debt repayment terms for Greek bonds.

Economists see slower US economic growth in 2011

2011-05-16 23:04:38

US economic growth is expected to be slower than previously thought due to rising commodity prices, a tepid housing market and financial headwinds, according to a survey released by the National Association for Business Economics on Monday.

Foreign holdings of US govt debt rise

2011-05-17 07:29:12

Total foreign holdings of US long-term securities in March reached 4.4792 trillion US dollars, up from 4.4743 trillion dollars from the previous month.