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Toyota and Honda extend plant shutdowns

March 22nd, 2011

Toyota and Honda extend plant shutdowns - Toyota, Japan and the global car industry’s biggest producer, on Tuesday said that its vehicle production would remain suspended until Saturday March 26. The company had previously said its production would remain stopped until the end of Tuesday, but did...

Apple shareholders bury their heads in the sand

February 24th, 2011

Apple shareholders bury their heads in the sand - The proposal that Apple shareholders approve the adoption and disclosure of a CEO succession plan hardly could be described as radical or reckless. Rather, it's the epitome of responsible organizational behavior -- planning ahead for major change....

Wall Street Shares Fall Sharply Amid Libyan Unrest

February 22nd, 2011

Wall Street Shares Fall Sharply Amid Libyan Unrest - Political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa continued to haunt financial markets on Tuesday, pushing up crude oil, driving down stock prices and sending investors into safe-haven investments. The unrest seen during the overthrow of the...

BP deal with Reliance is another Bric in the wall for oil firm

February 21st, 2011

BP deal with Reliance is another Bric in the wall for oil firm - That's now a Bric full-house for BP – India was the only remaining gap in the oil group's portfolio of assets in major developing economies. The $7.2bn deal with Reliance Industries, rising to a possible $20bn when success payments...