Monthly Archives: January 2012

Flurry of transfers as window closes Last-minute transfers were brokered across English football on Tuesday as analysts reported a sharp fall in overall … ... read the rest, if you wish , at article source
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told the Security Council on Tuesday that U.N. action to end the violence in Syria would be different from the NATO-led efforts in Libya that resulted in the ouster of Moammar Gadhafi. “I know that some members here may be concerned that the Security Council is headed...
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TORONTO (Reuters) – The group bidding for the Canada‘s biggest stock exchange said on Tuesday it was trying to ease concerns about its $3.8 billion offer, but it is unclear if any concessions will appease regulators wary of endorsing a near monopoly. The Maple Group of 13 Canadian financial institutions said it had spoken...
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc warned of a possible operating loss in the first quarter following a sharp drop in fourth-quarter profit, a sign that the online retailer is continuing to spend heavily on expansion and new ventures at the expense of shorter-term profits. Shares of the company fell more than 9 percent....
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LONDON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc has hired Dixons Chief Executive John Browett, who revived the British electronics retailer by emphasizing customer service, to lead the iPad maker’s global retail expansion. Apple chief Tim Cook, making his first high-profile hire since taking the helm of the world’s largest technology company, lured the well-regarded industry...
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