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Bank of Ireland Says Slowing Economy Hurts Profit
Wednesday, July 09, 2008 7:17:00 PM
Bank of Ireland said a weakening economy is hurting its earnings and that some business customers are finding it increasingly difficult to repay loans, knocking nearly 14 percent off its shares.   Full Story
 

Airtricity Founder Funds New Wind Company
Wednesday, July 09, 2008 7:02:00 PM
The founder of wind energy company Airtricity, sold last year for 1.9 billion Euros ($2.98 billion), wants to raise 300 million Euros to fund a new company Mainstream Renewable Power, he said on Tuesd ...   Full Story
 

iPhone Launch on Friday: Long Queues, Large Bills?
Wednesday, July 09, 2008 5:37:00 PM
NEW YORK—Long queues are expected at Apple stores across the world on July 11th when it officially launches its iPhone 3G, the next-generation version of its iPhone.Apple seems confident and poised ...   Full Story
 

U.S. Reopens Contest to Build Aerial Tankers
Wednesday, July 09, 2008 5:31:00 PM
WASHINGTON—U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday reopened a bitter $35 billion aerial tanker contest after the selection process that picked Northrop Grumman Corp and EADS over Boeing Co wa ...   Full Story
 

Gazprom Eyes All Libyan Gas, Oil Exports
Wednesday, July 09, 2008 5:23:00 PM
Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom said on Wednesday it met Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and was looking at buying all of the North African country's oil and gas exports.   Full Story
 

Ottawa Presses Telus, BCE to Change Pricing Policy
Wednesday, July 09, 2008 5:09:00 PM
OTTAWA—The Canadian government tried to pre-empt a consumer revolt against two leading phone companies on Wednesday, demanding explanations from the wireless units of BCE Inc and Telus Corp on their n ...   Full Story
 

Market Opens Flat After Bernanke Comments
Tuesday, July 08, 2008 9:25:00 PM
NEW YORK—U.S. stocks headed for a flat open Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank may extend emergency lending for big Wall Street investment banks, easing worries ...   Full Story
 

Canada Consumer Confidence Near 13 Year Low
Tuesday, July 08, 2008 6:16:00 PM
TORONTO—Canadian consumer confidence slumped to its lowest level in nearly 13 years in June due to the surge in gasoline prices and concern about future economic conditions, the Conference Board of Ca ...   Full Story
 

CAW's Hargrove to Step Down Amid Industry Crisis
Tuesday, July 08, 2008 6:13:00 PM
TORONTO , (Reuters)—After 16 years of fighting to hold the line on jobs and wages as head of the Canadian Auto Workers union, Basil "Buzz" Hargrove will step down in the midst of a deepening crisis en ...   Full Story
 

Asian Stocks Tumble as Credit Fears Resurface
Tuesday, July 08, 2008 5:45:00 PM
Asian stocks fell sharply on Tuesday after big declines in the shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac due to funding concerns gave investors a painful reminder of the fragility of global credit markets.   Full Story
 

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