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- Hershey to bid at least 17.9 billion dollars for Cadbury: report
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- US chocolate maker Hershey plans to bid at least 17.9 billion dollars next week for British confectioner Cadbury after concluding it can top US food giant Kraft's offer, The Wa... - Top US businesses offer 17 million dollars for Haiti
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Major US businesses have pooled at least 17 million dollars in cash an in-kind aid to help victims to Haiti's devastating earthquake, an association said Friday.The Business Roundtable, an association of chief ex... - Obama unveils 90 billion dollar bank fee
by Stephen Collinson WASHINGTON (AFP) -- President Barack Obama lashed out Thursday at "obscene" corporate bonuses and proposed a fee to raise 90 billion dollars fro... - Venezuela sells bonds to curb black-market dollar
CARACAS (AFP) -- Venezuela's Central Bank began selling 50 million dollars' worth of bonds Wednesday in a bid to curb the rising value of the unofficial "gray market dollar" after the national currency was devalued last week."To al... - Dollar mixed as China moves to curb credit boom
LONDON (AFP) -- The dollar traded mixed Wednesday after China moves to rein in the country's credit boom, sparking concerns that the pace of recovery in the global economy could lose steam.In London morning deals, the euro rose to 1... - Weak dollar good for exports: US ambassador
BRUSSELS (AFP) -- The United States will not push for a stronger dollar despite European demands as the weakness of the greenback "is good for our exports," the US ambassador to the European Union said Wednesday."There will be a nat... - Euro jumps close to one-month dollar high
LONDON (AFP) -- The euro neared a one-month peak against the dollar on Monday, as robust Chinese data boosted risk sentiment, offsetting the impact of a weaker-than-expected US jobs report, analysts said.In London morning deals, the... - 12 billion dollar loan for Taiwan high speed rail firm
TAIPEI (AFP) -- Taiwan's debt-ridden high-speed rail company has secured 12 billion US dollars in new funding as part of efforts to pay off earlier loans, an executive said Sunday.A 382 billion Taiwan dollar (12.0 billion US) syndic... - US awards 2.3 billion dollars for 'green jobs'
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The administration of President Barack Obama announced Friday it was awarding 2.3 billion dollars in tax credits aimed at promoting "green jobs."The funds from the 787-... - JAL to get 3.3 bln dollars in public funds: reports
TOKYO (AFP) -- Japan Airlines is likely to get about 3.3 billion dollars of new public money from a state-backed body overseeing the rehabilitation of the struggling carrier, reports said Thursday.The Enterprise Turnaround Initiativ... - US software firm sues China for 2.2 billion dollars
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- A California firm filed a 2.2 billion dollar lawsuit against China, accusing Beijing of stealing its technology to bar Internet access to political and religious sites in China.Santa Barbara-based Cybersitter is... - Oil price holds above 81 dollars
LONDON (AFP) -- Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, with New York crude holding above 81 dollars on increased heating fuel demand spurred by freezing weather in the... - Dollar falls for a second day
LONDON (AFP) -- The dollar extended its New Year losing-streak on Tuesday as renewed market optimism spurred demand for currencies seen as well placed to benefit from an economic recovery, analysts said.In London morning deals, the ... - Nestle paying 3.7 billion dollars for Kraft pizzas
ZURICH (AFP) -- Food giant Nestle announced on Tuesday that it was buying Kraft Foods' frozen pizza units in the United States and Canada for 3.7 billion dollars (2.5 billion euros).Nestle also said that it was not interested in buy... - Tuna nets 176,000 dollars in Tokyo new year auction
TOKYO (AFP) -- A huge bluefin tuna was sold for 176,000 dollars in the first auction of the year at a Tokyo fish market on Tuesday, amid growing pressure on Japan to help save the threatened fish... - Billion-dollar 'Avatar' strikes box office paydirt
by Rob Woollard LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Ground-breaking science-fiction epic "Avatar" smashed the one-billion-dollar barrier over the weekend and is on course to become the highest-grossing film of all time, final figures showed.Fueled ... - Euro bounces back against dollar
LONDON (AFP) -- The euro bounced back sharply against the dollar on Monday, the first trading day of the New Year, as traders took profits on the US unit's recent g... - Dollar makes poor start to 2010
LONDON (AFP) -- The dollar slid on Monday against the euro and yen, making a weak start to 2010, as traders took profits and awaited key US data for fresh direction, dealers said.In London morning deals, the European single currency... - Oil passes 80 dollars as Russia cuts oil to Belarus
SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Oil prices hurdled 80 dollars a barrel on the first trading day of the year Monday after Russia cut crude supplies to Belarus, analysts said.New York's main futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in Febr... - 'Avatar' tops billion dollars, fastest ever: movie tracker
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Hollywood blockbuster "Avatar" surged to a box office haul of more than one billion dollars globally on Sunday, faster than any other movie in ... - 'Avatar' tops billion dollars, fastest ever: movie tracker
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Hollywood blockbuster "Avatar" surged to a box office haul of more than one billion dollars globally on Sunday, faster than any other movie in history, an industry tracker reported."It has made 670 million dolla... - Dollar decline slowed by US job figures
LONDON (AFP) -- The dollar slipped against the euro Thursday but its slide was slowed by news of better than expected US employment data.The single European currency in quiet end-of-year holiday trading was at 1.4386 dollars against... - Dollar down in New Year's eve trade
LONDON (AFP) -- The dollar drifted lower against major rival currencies on Thursday in quiet trade running into the year-end holiday weekend, dealers say.In London morning deals, the European single currency rose to 1.4401 dollars f... - Rusal to raise 2.6 billion dollars in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AFP) -- UC Rusal, the world's largest aluminium producer, confirmed Thursday that it plans to raise as much 2.6 billion US dollars in its Hong Kong initial public offering next month.The Russian metals giant plans to sell... - Dollar at lowest level in forex reserves since 2002: IMF
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The dollar's share in official foreign exchange reserves in 140 countries has fallen to its lowest level since euro cash was introduced in 2002, IMF data showed Wednesday. - Dollar strikes two-month high against yen
LONDON (AFP) -- The dollar rose Wednesday to a new two-month peak against the yen, supported by the prospect of interest rate hikes in the United States as the economy recovers.Against the Japanese currency on Wednesday, the greenba... - Oil price climbs above 77 dollars
LONDON (AFP) -- Oil prices rose on Thursday, extending a rally caused by a larger-than-expected drop in US energy stockpi... - US approves million-dollar pay for bailed out execs
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- US officials unveiled pay packages for top executives at bailed-out housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac worth as much as six million dollars in a new step back from a clampdown on executive compensation. - Dollar drops before US data
LONDON (AFP) -- The dollar lost ground against the euro and yen on Thursday in the wake of recent disappointing US economic data and as traders awaited more key figures from the world's biggest economy amid quiet trading.In London m... - 1.1 billion dollar Taiwan missile contract to Raytheon
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- US defense firm Raytheon said Wednesday it was awarded a contract worth 1.1 billion dollars to upgrade Taiwan's defensive Patriot missile systems, a deal that has drawn fierce ... - Dollar edges down against euro, yen
LONDON (AFP) -- The dollar nudged lower versus the euro and yen on Wednesday in muted trade, dealers said one day after the greenback had rallied on data showing stronger-than-expected US home sales.In London morning deals, the sing... - Lockheed wins 841.9 million dollar Morocco F-16 deal
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- US defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin is being awarded an 841.9 million dollar contract to produce 24 F-16 aircraft for Morocco, which ordered the jets in 2008, the Pentagon said.Lockheed also won contracts to ... - Euro climbs against dollar despite fresh Greece woe
LONDON (AFP) -- The euro rose against the dollar on Tuesday as Moody's downgraded Greek sovereign debt but said the country faced only limited risks in the short term.In London morning deals, the single currency climbed to 1.4315 do... - Brazil allowed up to 829,3 million dollar sanctions on US: WTO
GENEVA (AFP) -- Brazil will be allowed to impose up to 829.3 million dollars in retaliatory sanctions against the United States over unfair US cotton subsidies, a source close to the World Trade Organisation said Monday.The WTO had ... - Euro falls against dollar on debt woes
LONDON (AFP) -- The euro fell against the dollar Monday on heightened concerns about the huge debts of certain European countries, notably Greece.In London morning deals, the single currency fell to 1.4327 dollars from 1.4343 in New... - Japan logs 4.1-billion-dollar trade surplus in November
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan logged a trade surplus of 373.93 billion yen (4.1 billion dollars) in November, official data showed Monday.The figure reversed the year-before deficit of 227.51 billion yen and was bigger than the surplu... - S.Korea, China agree 400-million-dollar auto deal
SEOUL (AFP) -- South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor said on Sunday it and China's Baotou Bei Ben Heavy-Duty Truck had agreed to launch a 400-million-dollar joint venture in China next year.The evenly-invested joint venture will... - Dollar dips against euro
LONDON (AFP) -- The dollar fell Friday against the euro as market players took profits ahead of the weekend, and tracked the latest news on Greece's debt crisis, dealers said.In London morning deals, the single currency rose to 1.43... - Dollar soars on US outlook, safehaven status
LONDON (AFP) -- The dollar soared against the euro on Thursday as hopes grew for a solid US recovery and investors sought safety after another Greek credit downgrad... - Wells Fargo to repay all 25-billion-dollar US loan
NEW YORK (AFP) -- US banking giant Wells Fargo said Monday it had struck a deal to repay all of the 25-billion-dollar loan it received from the government last year during the financial meltdown.As part of the deal to buy back the g... - ExxonMobil bets on gas with XTO deal for 41 billion dollars
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- ExxonMobil announced plans Monday to acquire rival exploration firm XTO Energy for 41 billion dollars, a deal giving the largest US energy producer a bigger share of domestic n... - ExxonMobil to buy XTO for 41 billion dollars
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- ExxonMobil has agreed to acquire rival oil exploration firm XTO Energy, in an all-stock transaction v... - Dollar drops on easing Dubai fears
LONDON (AFP) -- The dollar dropped against the euro in early European trading on Monday as worries eased over Dubai's debt problems, analysts said.In London deals, the European single currency rose to 1.4669 dollars from 1.4613 late... - Dubai to pay 4.1 billion dollar Nakheel debt
DUBAI (AFP) -- The Dubai government said Monday it will pay 4.1 billion dollars to cover Islamic bonds issued by its Nakheel property developer which mature Monday after receiving 10 billion dollars from Abu Dhabi."The Government of... - Venezuela and Cuba forge 3.2 billion dollar alliance
HAVANA (AFP) -- President Hugo Chavez was to arrive in Havana Friday and sign 3.2 billion dollars' worth of deals tightening economic links between the two leftist governments, a top Venezuelan official said.Ministers from both coun... - Robust US economic news lifts dollar
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The dollar jumped to a two-month high against the euro Friday as positive US economic data boosted the odds that the Federal Reserve will begin the process of lifting interest ra... - US to get 936 million dollars for JPMorgan Chase warrants
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The US Treasury said Friday it expected to get 936 million dollars from warrants in banking giant JPMorgan Chase, under a previously announced d... - Big Mac wrap, dollar breakfast menu expand
OAK BROOK, Ill., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- McDonald's Corp. said Friday the Big Mac snack wrap had passed its 400-restaurant audition and would be available at all U.S. outlets soon. The new snack sandwich is similar to the chicken wrap, but... - Euro up against dollar as strains ease over Greece
LONDON (AFP) -- The euro climbed against the dollar on Friday as risk-taking returned amid easing concerns over huge debts weighing down on eurozone member Greece, traders said.In London deals, the euro -- seen as a riskier investme... - US mine firm pays 1.79 billion dollars for cleanup
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- A bankrupt Arizona copper mining firm has paid 1.79 billion dollars for environmental cleanup and re...
