Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
Israel News.Net
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak economy.
European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Israel News.Net
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others lingered.
Qatar Airways to launch flights to Australia later this year
Israel News.Net
Qatar Airways will begin operating flights to Australia before Christmas and in time for the holiday season.
Industries being reinvented in Pearl River Delta
Israel News.Net
The role of design in reinventing the world's factory was in the spotlight at a recent conference organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre.
Saudi Arabia shuts down 27 food stores over health concerns
Israel News.Net
Twenty seven retail food outlets in a Saudi Arabian city have been shut down by health authorities.
Fashion piracy causing concern in Hong Kong
Israel News.Net
Hong Kong fashion designer Jing Wong has encountered fashion piracy first-hand.
New 203 room hotel opens in Mumbai this week
Israel News.Net
International hotel chain Novotel, opened its doors this week in Mumbai, the financial capital of India.
Airline levy could help poor
Israel News.Net
US and some European travellers have been asked to contribute to the fight against AIDS and malaria by paying more for airline tickets.
Eurozone fears prospect of deflation
Israel News.Net
The threat of deflation has been rolling in over the recession-hit eurozone.
Chef Ramsay suffers from business downturn
Israel News.Net
TV Chef Gordon Ramsay has seen profits fall at his UK restaurants.
Brazilian oil company wins Uruguay contracts
Israel News.Net
Brazil has put up the winning bids to extract oil from Uruguay.
Robotic 'Obama' debuts at Disney
Israel News.Net
Washington, (Xinhua) A robotic version of US President Barack Obama debuted at an event Friday at the Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Plainview products recall now involves Malt-O-Meal
Star Tribune
The Minneapolis-based Malt-O-Meal Co. is voluntarily recalling certain oatmeal products that contain instant non-fat dry milk suspected of being contaminated with salmonella bacteria. The instant...
Venezuela takes control of Spanish-owned Banco de Venezuela, nation's third-largest bank
Star Tribune
President Hugo Chavez's government assumed control of Venezuela's third-largest bank on Friday — making the state the largest player in the nation's banking system. The...
BT Staff Offered Year-Long Hols For Pay Cuts
Sky News
One option available to staff is taking a year off with a 75% drop in salary, in return for receiving the remainder of their wages as an up-front payment, said a spokesman.
1,000 Immigrants Celebrate U.S. Citizenship in Star-Spangled Event Friday Morning on Main Street, U.S.A. at Walt Disney World Resort
Earth Times
... during a morning ceremony jointly hosted by Disney Parks and Resorts and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort...
Rising debt may be next crisis
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Already complicating efforts by President Barack Obama and Congress to cope with the worst...
Troubled Wall Street faces critical earnings season
The China Post
Wall Street's hopes for a rapid recovery from recession, muddled by disappointing U.S. labor market data, faces a new test in the coming week with the looming corporate earnings season.
Jobs Misery For Graduates Amid Recession
Ananova
Graduate job prospects are looking bleak as youth unemployment surges to its highest level for 15 years. One in six of those aged 18 to 24 and one-third of those aged 16 and 17 who have already...
IT Students Stay Jobless After Graduation
Ananova
The jobs market is showing little love to IT graduates as they struggle to find work in the economic downturn. Some 14% of computer science students had not found a job six months after leaving...
Tesco Faces Down Exploitation Protests
Ananova
Supermarket chain Tesco has faced down a rebel resolution calling for an end to what protesters called the "exploitation and discrimination" of workers. The Unite union chose the retail giant's AGM...
China Investment to buy $1.5B stake in mining giant Teck Resources
Star Tribune
Mining company Teck Resources Ltd. said Friday it is selling a 17 percent stake to China Investment Corp. for 1.74 billion Canadian dollars ($1.5 billion) in a bid to reduce its debt. The...
