CBC.ca BP chief says not quitting over spill – newspaper Reuters LONDON June 6 (Reuters) – BP (BP.L) (BP.N) Chief Executive Tony Hayward has said he is not thinking of quitting despite the outcry in the United States over the scale of damage from a ruptured deep-sea oil wellhead in the Gulf of Mexico. …
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Globe and Mail SCENARIOS-The future for BP after the oil spill Reuters Some commentators have called for BP to be banned from drilling in the United States, which would seriously damage the company's business given that 40 percent of its assets are in the United States and it depends on the country for its growth plans.
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Reuters Car Sales Top Forecasts, With Toyota as Exception New York Times DETROIT — New-vehicle sales in the United States rose more than expected in May, as every major automaker except Toyota Motor reported increases of at least 17.5 percent on Wednesday. In contrast, Toyota's sales were up just 6.7 percent … US Car Sales Rose in May Wall Street Journal Automakers post gains Detroit Free Press GM, Ford Sales Top Analysts' Estimates on SUV Demand BusinessWeek MarketWatch
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Kansas City Star Honda:China car parts plant resumes full production Reuters TOKYO June 2 (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co (7267.T) said a key car parts factory in south China had resumed full production on Wednesday, more than two weeks after some workers had gone on strike demanding higher wages. Partial production began from the … Honda Aims to Restart China Parts Factory Today BusinessWeek Honda Aims to Resume Full Operations at China Parts Plant Today Bloomberg Honda's China Joint Ventures To Suspend Production Tue Wall Street Journal BusinessWeek
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The Guardian Day 42: The Latest on the Oil Spill New York Times Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said Tuesday that federal authorities had opened criminal and civil investigations into the Deepwater Horizon explosion and the resulting oil spill, which has become the worst in United States history
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Herald Scotland Treasury Says No Other Alternatives for AIG Unit Sale Considered Bloomberg May 28 (Bloomberg) — The US Treasury Department, which helped bail out American International Group Inc., said it has considered only the $35.5 billion deal to divest the insurer's main Asian unit to Prudential Plc. “Treasury has not … Prudential, AIG in talks about AIA sale BusinessWeek Prudential's Wavering Puts AIG On The Spot Forbes AIG said to have US approval to reduce price of Asian unit in sale to Prudential Los Angeles Times TopNews United States
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Kansas City Star Tiffany 1Q Profit More Than Doubles As Demand Rebounds Wall Street Journal NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–Tiffany & Co.'s (TIF) first-quarter earnings more than doubled on demand across most of its markets and product lines, a sign that higher-end and even mainstream consumers are feeling better … Tiffany Profit Jumps on Sales That Surpass Estimates BusinessWeek Tiffany's 1Q profit more than doubles The Associated Press Tiffany's 1Q Results at a Glance ABC News MarketWatch
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Washington Post Geithner: US, Europe broadly agree on restraints Reuters BERLIN (Reuters) – Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the United States and Europe broadly agreed on the need for controls on risk taking but should ensure they do not impede recovery. “I think we all agree we want more conservative restraints on … Geithner upbeat on global regulation plan Financial Times Geithner:Supports Germany On Cooperative Approach To Reform Wall Street Journal Geithner: US, Europe broadly agree on reform The Associated Press MarketWatch
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Yuan reform taken off the table but not for long Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) – Far from being an ultimatum to push China to resume yuan appreciation, talks with the United States that ended on Tuesday instead seem to have given Beijing a green light to maintain its currency peg. But despite the signs that a ..
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Telegraph.co.uk Yuan Forwards Fall, Price In Zero Appreciation in Three Months BusinessWeek May 26 (Bloomberg) — Yuan forwards declined and three- month contracts now factor in zero appreciation after talks between US and Chinese officials ended yesterday with little sign of an end to a 22-month currency peg.
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