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Business Update: AIG on mend

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:30:01 +0900

Nov. 10 - American International Group is on the mend and could repay billions owed to American taxpayers, ratings agency Moody's said in a note.

Business Update: Oil price will rise

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:20:01 +0900

Nov 10 - The International Energy Agency's 2009 outlook forecasts oil prices to soar to 100 dollars a barrel by 2020, while delay in tackling global warming could cost 500 billion dollars a year.

Consumer concerns over cyber fraud

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:25:01 +0900

Nov 10 - Government and banks are still failing to protect private data adequately, according to UK and U.S. consumers.

Strong winds for China power IPO

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:45:01 +0900

Nov 10 - China's largest wind power generator, Longyuan, hopes to double its fundraising in a Hong Kong IPO to $1.3 billion due to strong demand.

APEC eyed for global boost

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:25:01 +0900

Nov 10 - Security is tight around the APEC summit in Singapore as analysts say the grouping will lead global recovery from the economic crisis.

Business Update: C.banks intervene

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:45:01 +0900

Nov 10 - Asian shares gain boosted by Wall Street, with South Korean defence firms up on a naval skirmish with the North.

Dow hits new high for 2009

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:01 +0900

Nov. 9 - The Dow closed at a new high for the year and the broader market advanced for the sixth consecutive session after G20 leaders offered support for global stimulus.

Demand surges at Texas food bank

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:15:01 +0900

Nov. 9 - As the U.S. unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent for the first time in 26-1/2 years, a food bank serving 21 counties in Texas is seeing a 60 percent increase in the need for food supplies.

Energy jobs key for Southern Cali

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:19:25 +0900

Nov. 9 - The sun shines 360 days a year in southern California's Imperial County. Since the recession began however, the unemployment rate proved a darkspot for the area.

Kraft bid for Cadbury turns hostile

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:55:01 +0900

Nov. 9 - Kraft's 16 billion dollar bid for Cadbury turns hostile.