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Automakers' competition fierce for law-enforcement... Read »»A four-way race is on to build the replacement of choice for what accounts for more than 70% of police cars.
Progress Expected on Rescue Plan for Greece (New Y... Read »»
When finance ministers from the 16 euro zone countries meet Monday to discuss loan guarantees or loans for Greece, they are expected to strike a delicate balance by giving much-needed clarity on how a bailout could be structured while not making a rescue inevitable, Stephen Castle reports in The New York Times.
POSCO breaks ground for steel plant in India (AFP ... Read »»
South Korea's largest steelmaker POSCO said it broke ground Monday on a plant in western India that will produce galvanised steel sheets for automobiles and electronic goods.
Colombia vote: Former FARC hostages run for Congre... Read »»
After spending long years chained to trees and at the mercy of leftist rebels, most of Colombia’s former FARC hostages swore off politics when they were unilaterally released two years ago, saying they would dedicate themselves to their families and to making up for lost time.
NI leaders in US for St Patrick's (BBC News)... Read »»
The first and deputy first Ministers are in the United States for the start of week long St Patrick's Day celebrations.
Orioles' Roberts to visit specialist for ailing ba... Read »»
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) -- Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts is returning to Baltimore to see a specialist for an ailing back that has kept him out of games this spring.
Dollar, Yen Rise as U.S.-China Tensions Spur Deman... Read »»
March 15 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar and yen rose amid concern tensions between the U.S. and China will escalate and sovereign credit ratings will deteriorate, boosting demand for the currencies as a refuge.
UBS Pays SF54.9 Million in Bonuses to Executive Bo... Read »»
March 15 (Bloomberg) -- UBS AG , the Swiss bank that last month reported its third consecutive annual loss, said it paid 54.9 million Swiss francs ($51.8 million) in bonuses and other awards to its executive board members for 2009.
Japan Raises Economic Assessment for First Time Si... Read »»
March 15 (Bloomberg) -- The Japanese government raised its assessment of the economy for the first time in eight months, saying the recovery is beginning to spur profits, home building and consumer spending.
Japan’s Consumer Confidence Rises for Second Mon... Read »»
March 15 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s household sentiment rose for a second month in February as the economic recovery began to generate jobs. The confidence index climbed to 39.8 from 39 in January, the Cabinet Office said today in Tokyo.