The downturn has younger Americans expecting fewer gifts this holiday season, a survey finds.
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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Investors may be in for another challenging week as the market braces for the fallout from Black Friday sales and as a flurry of economic reports continue painting a dour picture.
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3:33pm UK, Saturday November 29, 2008
A group of businessmen, bank customers and shareholders has launched a last-ditch bid to block Lloyds TSB’s planned takeover of HBOS.
Uncertainty and controversy have surrounded deal since plans were first announced
They are seeking a legal ruling from a competition tribunal that Business Secretary Lord Mandelson’s decision to wave through the [...]
The high street is trying to head off its worst Christmas in 25 years with
price cuts of up to 50 per cent, heralding a bonanza weekend for shoppers.
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Student advocacy groups are urging the Treasury Department to prevent a new $200 billion consumer-lending program from benefiting private student lenders, which they say are largely unregulated and prey on students with risky, high-interest loans.
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SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) –
Japan’s industrial output tumbled in October, evoking memories of a decade-long stagnation in the 1990s, while major European companies warned of harsh times ahead.
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China and Japan, the biggest and the second-biggest holders
of the Fannie and [...]
A common practice among many companies is to join up with another company when it comes to marketing and sales to help promote both businesses.
Sometimes a company will try to find another one that works well with their particular products. This connection might be very specific, such as two different types of food stores or [...]
OPTUS has lashed out at Telstra’s proposal for the Government’s $4.7 billion national broadband network tender, raising the prospect of legal action if its rival wins.
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Workplace holiday parties are a bellwether of economic conditions, research shows.
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