Archive for the ‘Business’ Category

Steep sales drop for US carmakers

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: Business

US carmakers report sharp falls in their sales in December as the economic slowdown drives customers away from showrooms.

Obama ‘planning $800bn stimulus’

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: Business

US President-elect Barack Obama is seeing Congressional leaders to discuss his stimulus plan, which reports say could total $800bn.

Thatcher pays tribute to Walters

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: Business

Lady Thatcher leads tributes to her “fearless” economics adviser Sir Alan Walters, who has died aged 82.

Oil price rises on Gaza conflict

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: Business

The price of oil rises above $47 a barrel on fears of heightened Middle East tension after Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip.

Wedgwood to seek administration

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: Business

Waterford Wedgwood appoints a receiver and says some of its subsidiaries are set to be placed into administration.

EU ponders Russia-Ukraine gas row

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: Business

European Union officials are to meet to assess the impact of falling gas supplies after the Russia-Ukraine dispute.

Vintage vinyl

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 5th, 2009 | filed Filed under: Business

The 7 inch single is still making music after 60 years

Chrysler gets $4bn emergency loan

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 2nd, 2009 | filed Filed under: Business

US carmaker Chrysler receives a $4bn (£2.75bn) emergency government loan to help stave off collapse.

Sudden halt

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 2nd, 2009 | filed Filed under: Business

Romania’s runaway economy hits the buffers

Energy enigma

author Posted by: BBC News | World | UK Edition on date Jan 2nd, 2009 | filed Filed under: Business

What’s behind Russia’s decision to cut gas to Ukraine?