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A global shortage of executive talent is forcing companies to be much more accommodating as increasingly restless senior managers demand less travel and more flexibility, executive search firms say.
Toyota profit up on weak yen
Toyota Motor Corp, the world's most profitable automaker, posted a 2.7 percent rise in quarterly operating profit thanks to a weaker yen, stronger sales and cost cuts and nudged up its full-year forecasts.
Six in 10 U.S. consumers see recession: survey
Six in 10 U.S. consumers say a recession is likely in the next three to six months, a new survey on holiday spending said on Wednesday. A telephone survey found 45.7 percent of 1,000 respondents say a recession is somewhat likely, 14.3 percent said very likely and Forty percent said a recession was not likely
Oil races to record high above $98 a barrel
Oil sped above $98 a barrel for the first time on Wednesday, closing in on the landmark $100 level, driven by a slumping U.S. dollar and worries over a winter fuel supply crunch.
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Asian markets were volatile on Tuesday with indexes shifting between gains and losses after a turbulent Monday.
Alibaba shares Skyrocket 165% in Market Debut
Shares of Alibaba.com more than doubled in its debut in Hong Kong debut, marking the largest initial public offering by an e-commerce company since Google Inc.
ChemChina to acquire Nufarm
Nufarm said on Monday that it has received an acquisition proposal from China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) for $2.75 billion.
PetroChina tops $1 trillion market cap in debut
PetroChina Co. shares more than doubled in their Shanghai debut Monday, giving the oil giant a $1 trillion market capitalization and easily surpassing Exxon Mobil as the world's largest company.
Hoteliers build to lure free-spending Asians abroad
Global hoteliers are riding a building boom in Asia, and using plush new hotels as giant, living advertisements to lure newly rich Chinese and Indians to their U.S. and European properties.
Floods kill 46 in Vietnam, Typhoon Peipah nears
Floods have killed at least 46 people in central Vietnam in the last 10 days and a typhoon making its way across the South China Sea is forecast to dump more rain this week, reports said on Monday.
Microsoft's Ballmer defends Facebook stake
Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Monday his firm's acquisition of a 1.6 percent stake in socializing Web site Facebook for $240 million was an important investment, not a mistake.
U.S., Britain pressure Musharraf
The United States and Britain heaped pressure on Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf on Monday, urging him to hold elections on time, as police detained hundreds of lawyers angry at his imposition of emergency rule.
HKEx's lofty price justified by closer ties with China
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing , the world's most highly valued exchange with a staggering $36 billion capitalization, is still an attractive investment, given its strategic value will rise as its ties with mainland China inevitably deepen.
ChemChina offers $2.75 billion for Australia's Nufarm
China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) and U.S. private equity firms offered up to A$3 billion ($2.75 billion) on Monday for Australia's Nufarm Ltd, a deal that would create the world's largest generic farm chemicals firm.
PetroChina shares more than double in Shanghai debut
Shares in PetroChina more than doubled in their market debut on Monday after it raised $9 billion in the world's biggest IPO this year, surging past analysts' expectations as crude prices neared $100.
Yahoo apologizes to U.S. lawmakers over China case
A senior executive at Yahoo Inc has apologized for failing to give U.S. lawmakers additional information about the Internet company's alleged role in the imprisonment of a Chinese dissident.
Gold off 28-year high, but holds above $800
Gold dipped but held firm above $800 an ounce on Monday because of surging oil and prices and a weak U.S. dollar and dealers said strong fundamentals could help the metal retest a record high of $850 soon.
Shares fall as credit worries linger
Asian stocks eased on Monday with financial shares extending their slide as persistent credit worries offset a positive U.S. employment report, which showed twice as many jobs as expected were added last month.
PetroChina shares triple in Shanghai debut
Shares in PetroChina, which raised $9 billion in the world's biggest initial public offer this year, nearly tripled in their market debut and far exceeded analysts' forecast, buoyed by the company's position in the world's second-biggest energy market.
World powers push ahead with Iran sanctions
Six world powers agreed on Friday to push ahead with a third round of U.N. sanctions against Iran relating to concerns about its nuclear program.
PetroChina tipped to double in Shanghai debut
Shares in PetroChina, which raised $9 billion in the world's biggest initial public offer this year, are set to double their price when they list in Shanghai on Monday, buoyed by the company's position in the world's second biggest energy market.
Mazda Q2 profits rise, keeps forecasts on weak yen
Mazda Motor Corp posted a 1.5 percent rise in quarterly operating profit as a weaker yen, cost cuts and sales growth offset a cutback in shipments to North America, and kept its full-year profit forecast unchanged.
Asian Stocks Stumble on
Asian markets fell sharply Friday, hurt by a sell-off on Wall Street.
Imbalances test China's craving to control policy
Market forces are coming up against China's command of the economy, and central planners seem to be bending, just a bit.
VMware virtualization software eyes Chinese reality
VMware Inc, a global leader in virtualization software, said on Thursday it hopes to expand rapidly in China, a market where it has only recently established a toehold.
Hyundai aims to up U.S., China sales
Hyundai Motor KS, South Korea's top auto maker, plans to boost struggling China and U.S. sales with another factory and new models but investors reacted with skepticism, sending its shares down almost 5 percent.
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