International Business News http://www.ibtimes.com/rss/feed/us/finance.rss All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 120 30 http://www.ibtimes.com/rss/feed/us/finance.rss http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Bank of America Corp Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis has said he would consider postponing his retirement if directors need more time to find a successor or smooth the transition to the next CEO, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091121/bank-america-ceo-lewis-may-delay-retiring-wsj.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224508-bank-of-america-ceo-lewis-may-delay-retiring-wsj.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091121/bank-america-ceo-lewis-may-delay-retiring-wsj.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091121/bank-america-ceo-lewis-may-delay-retiring-wsj.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:40:48 EST The chief executive of Delta Air Lines Inc says the SkyTeam alliance of global carriers would be willing to invest more than its proposed $1.02 billion in Japan Airlines, the Wall Street Journal reported. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091121/delta-says-skyteam-could-invest-more-jal-wsj.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224507-delta-says-skyteam-could-invest-more-in-jal-wsj.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091121/delta-says-skyteam-could-invest-more-jal-wsj.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091121/delta-says-skyteam-could-invest-more-jal-wsj.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:39:42 EST Japan Airlines Corp will ask the government as early as Tuesday for 100 billion yen ($1.13 billion) in bridge loans from the Development Bank of Japan, the Nikkei business daily said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091121/jal-seek-emergency-bridge-loans-from-govt-nikkei.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224506-jal-to-seek-emergency-bridge-loans-from-govt-nikkei.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091121/jal-seek-emergency-bridge-loans-from-govt-nikkei.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091121/jal-seek-emergency-bridge-loans-from-govt-nikkei.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:36:32 EST The husband of Cuban dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez said he was attacked by government supporters as he waited on Friday to confront state security agents accused of detaining and beating his wife two weeks ago. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091121/husband-of-cuban-blogger-yoani-sanchez-attacked.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224504-cuban-blogger-yoani-sanchez-listens-toquestion-during.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091121/husband-of-cuban-blogger-yoani-sanchez-attacked.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091121/husband-of-cuban-blogger-yoani-sanchez-attacked.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:24:02 EST Bank of America Corp <BAC.N> Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis has said he would consider postponing his retirement if directors need more time to find a successor or smooth the transition to the next CEO, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/bank-of-america-ceo-lewis-may-delay-retiring-report.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224503-bank-of-america-ceo-kenneth-lewis-speaks.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/bank-of-america-ceo-lewis-may-delay-retiring-report.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/bank-of-america-ceo-lewis-may-delay-retiring-report.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:40:01 EST U.S. stocks could sputter next week as volumes dry up in holiday-shortened trading and with a slew of economic reports likely to illustrate the recovery is still fragile. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/stocks-could-sputter-with-black-friday-eyed.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/stocks-could-sputter-with-black-friday-eyed.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:16:03 EST The chief executive of Delta Air Lines Inc <DAL.N> says the SkyTeam alliance of global carriers would be willing to invest more than its proposed $1.02 billion in Japan Airlines <9205.T>, the Wall Street Journal reported. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/delta-says-skyteam-could-invest-more-in-jal-report.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224502-an-employee-of-japan-airlines-walks-past.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/delta-says-skyteam-could-invest-more-in-jal-report.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/delta-says-skyteam-could-invest-more-in-jal-report.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:16:02 EST Talks between General Electric and Vivendi over the future of NBC Universal have stalled, the New York Times reported on Friday night. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/ge-vivendi-talks-over-nbc-universal-stalled-report.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224501-nbc-sign-on-the-general-electric-building.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/ge-vivendi-talks-over-nbc-universal-stalled-report.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/ge-vivendi-talks-over-nbc-universal-stalled-report.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:40:01 EST As more details of Google Chrome OS came out on Thursday, people already took to Twitter and blogs to voice their complaints with the new OS and shared why they won't be using it when it launches at the end of 2010. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/tech-round-google-chrome-os-save-energy-chrome-os-available-now-nook-delays-shipments.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/tech-round-google-chrome-os-save-energy-chrome-os-available-now-nook-delays-shipments.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:32:47 EST Google Inc has won a seat at the smartphone table. Two years after the Web search leader announced its plan to barge into the market, a dozen phones are using Google's Android mobile operating software, including Motorola Inc's heavily promoted Droid phone. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/google-phone-strategy-takes-off-challenges-ahead-goog.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224509-google.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/google-phone-strategy-takes-off-challenges-ahead-goog.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/google-phone-strategy-takes-off-challenges-ahead-goog.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:30:42 EST Sands China Ltd raised US$2.5 billion when it priced its Hong Kong initial public offering at the bottom of an indicated range, a source familiar with the deal said on Saturday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/sands-china-raises5-bln-low-end-range.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/sands-china-raises5-bln-low-end-range.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:33:14 EST Apple's wireless carrier in China on Friday expressed its high expectations for the iPhone despite the relatively low sales since its debut, hoping the handset to attract 10 percent of China's 3G users in the in the next three years. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/iphone-attract-10-pct-3g-users-2012-unicom-says.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224499-iphone-to-attract-10-pct-of-3g-users-by-2012-unicom-says.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/iphone-attract-10-pct-3g-users-2012-unicom-says.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/iphone-attract-10-pct-3g-users-2012-unicom-says.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:24:31 EST U.S. chocolate maker Hershey Co is considering launching a bid of at least $17 billion for British chocolatier Cadbury Plc as it seeks to trump a hostile offer by Kraft Foods Inc, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/hershey-mulls-17-bln-solo-bid-cadbury-source.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224498-hershey-mulls-17-bln-solo-bid-for-cadbury-source.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/hershey-mulls-17-bln-solo-bid-cadbury-source.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/hershey-mulls-17-bln-solo-bid-cadbury-source.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:19:01 EST U.S. chocolate maker Hershey Co <HSY.N> is considering launching a bid of at least $17 billion for British chocolatier Cadbury Plc <CBRY.L> as it seeks to trump a hostile offer by Kraft Foods Inc, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/hershey-mulls-17-billion-solo-bid-for-cadbury-source.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/hershey-mulls-17-billion-solo-bid-for-cadbury-source.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:16:01 EST Investors bet on growth in the IPOs of a Chinese hotel chain and an online education company on Friday, but were less enthusiastic about a spin-off of mining giant Rio Tinto. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/rios-cloud-peak-down-in-debut-others-fare-better.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/rios-cloud-peak-down-in-debut-others-fare-better.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:03 EST U.S. chocolate maker Hershey Co <HSY.N> is considering launching a bid of at least $17 billion for British chocolatier Cadbury Plc <CBRY.L> in an effort to outstrip a hostile offer by Kraft Foods Inc, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/hershey-weighs-17-billion-cadbury-bid-source.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/hershey-weighs-17-billion-cadbury-bid-source.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:02 EST Investors tempted to put money into star hedge fund manager John Paulson's new gold portfolio will have to commit at least $10 million and leave the money locked up for at least one year, according to a prospectus. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/paulsons-golden-investors-have-to-commit-10-million.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/paulsons-golden-investors-have-to-commit-10-million.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:56:01 EST The charitable trust that controls Hershey Co <HSY.N> is pushing the company to launch a rival $17 billion bid for Cadbury Plc <CBRY.L>, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/hersheys-trust-pushes-for-cadbury-bid-report.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/hersheys-trust-pushes-for-cadbury-bid-report.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:56:01 EST The Afghan government would quickly be overthrown if NATO troops pulled out of the country now, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/afghan-govt-would-fall-if-nato-withdraws-uk-minister.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224497-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/afghan-govt-would-fall-if-nato-withdraws-uk-minister.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/afghan-govt-would-fall-if-nato-withdraws-uk-minister.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:36:10 EST Might sound bizarre, but its true. If all, or the majority of the computers and laptops in the US used Google Chrome OS right now, it would save up to 1.5 million hours, or 217 years of energy consumption every day. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/google-chrome-os-could-save-217-years-energy-per-day-us-chromeos.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/224500-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/google-chrome-os-could-save-217-years-energy-per-day-us-chromeos.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091120/google-chrome-os-could-save-217-years-energy-per-day-us-chromeos.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:32:41 EST