Business and Finance News Indian billionaires double in numbers
Fort Lauderdale News.Net
India’s mega-rich are fast exceeding figures from last year, in which Forbes Magazine said there were 24 billionaires in India.
 Portugal to cut deficit with austerity plan
Fort Lauderdale News.Net
The Portuguese government's tough budget passed the parliament just prior to the weekend, with approval for an austerity plan aimed at cutting its deficit to the level permitted by the EU.
 Adobe CEO pay reduced by 68 percent
Fort Lauderdale News.Net
The president and CEO of software maker Adobe Systems, Shantanu Narayen, has been awarded less compensation this year due to the value of the company declining.
Chinese Pm Rebuts Criticism Over Copenhagen Role
Guardian
Wen Jiabao during his annual press conference after the closing session of the National People's Congress in Beijing. Photograph: How Hwee Young/EPA The Chinese prime minister, Wen Jiabao, today lau...
Us Bank Regulation Bill Expected
BBC
A new bill to tighten regulation of US banks is due to be unveiled on Monday, but it is unclear if it will succeed in gaining Senate support.The legislation is being presented by Democratic Senator Ch...
Cabin Crew Strikes 'threaten Ba's Future'
Sky News
Lord Adonis appealed to the Unite union to return to the negotiating table in an attempt to avert the industrial action planned to begin on Saturday. He said: "The impact this will have will not only...
Greece Must Work On Issues Before Help: Ecb Member
Reuters
(Reuters) - Greece should show it has taken steps to get its public finances in order before external help can be given, European Central Bank Governing Council member Ewald Nowotny said in an intervi...
Ba Strike Is Unjustified - Adonis
BBC
Transport Secretary Lord Adonis has attacked the planned strike by British Airways cabin crew staff, calling it "totally unjustified".He told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that the strike posed...
Microsoft Admits Security Update Errors
Infomatics
Microsoft has been forced to admit that a security update for its popular Excel application caused non-English text to appear on some users’ screens.In a posting on the
China Promises Steps To Boost Imports
ABCNews
China's Premier Wen Jiabao leaves after his annual news conference following the closing session of the National People's Congress in Beijing's Great Hall of the People Sunday, March 14, 2010. (AP Pho...
In Less Than Three Months, 30 Us Banks Bite The Dust
Times Of India
NEW YORK: The American banking sector continues to grapple with failures and on an average, ten banks are closing down every month. This year, 30 banks have already collapsed and the numbers are...
Subscribers: Us Switches To Daylight-saving Time
Fox Business
The U.S. and much of Canada will move to daylight-saving time from standard time on Sunday, when clocks will be moved forward by one hour. Regular items transmitted from these countries will appear o...
Runaway Prius Probe Can't Verify Story
CBS News
In Full: Prius Driver's 9-1-1 Call Listen to the 9-1-1 call of the Prius driver whose car sped out of control on a San Diego highway before coming to a stop.
Economy The Focus As China Political Session Ends
ABCNews
Paramilitary police officers march on the final day of the National People's Congress as it snows outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Sunday, March 14, 2010. (AP Photo/Vincent Thia...
Central Bank: Economic Data Higher Than Forecast
SINA
China's central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said today economic data including CPI and PPI in January and February are higher than what they forecast earlier. Zhou made the remarks on the sideline o...
Wal-mart Losing Shoppers As Economy Improves
The China Post
CHICAGO -- As the U.S. economy improves, more of the shoppers who flocked to Wal-Mart to save money during the recession are moving back to the stores they frequented before, a new survey showed on Fr...
Wal-mart Losing Shoppers As Economy Improves
The China Post
CHICAGO -- As the U.S. economy improves, more of the shoppers who flocked to Wal-Mart to save money during the recession are moving back to the stores they frequented before, a new survey showed on Fr...
Are Printed Photos Going Extinct?
ABCNews
According to estimates, 42 billion photos will be printed worldwide, both commercially and personally, in 2013. That?s a third less than the 63 billion printed in 2008. (Getty Images)
Apnewsbreak: Probe Questions Runaway Prius Story
ABCNews
FILE - In this Tuesday, March 9, 2010 file photo, driver James Sikes talks about his experiences in his Toyota Prius during a news conference held at Toyota of El Cajon in El Cajon, Calif. A law firm ...
Probe Questions Account Of Runaway Prius
ABCNews
FILE - In this Tuesday, March 9, 2010 file photo, driver James Sikes talks about his experiences in his Toyota Prius during a news conference held at Toyota of El Cajon in El Cajon, Calif. A law firm ...
China Wants Us Reassurance Over Dollar
ABCNews
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao makes a point at his annual press conference after the closing of the National People's Congress held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Sunday, March 14, 20...
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