Ford had talks with Renault to sell Volvo: sources

Ford Motor Co (F.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) has had exploratory talks with French automaker Renault SA (RENA.PA: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) […]

Mersch Says ECB Will Do Whatever Is Needed to Contain Inflation

European Central Bank council member Yves Mersch said the bank will do whatever is needed to contain inflation in the 15-nation euro region.
“We […]

America

Oil companies and many lawmakers are pressing to open up more U.S. areas for drilling. But the industry is drilling on just a fraction […]

Obama attacks

Sen. Barack Obama on Sunday said as president he would strengthen government oversight of energy traders he blames in large part for the skyrocketing […]

Google has best reputation in U.S., airlines fall: survey

Google Inc’s famous employee perks — from providing “nap pods” for a quick break during the day to allowing engineers to spend 20 percent […]

Lehman Brothers loses nearly $3 billion

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. posted a nearly $3 billion loss Monday, after the nation’s fourth-largest investment bank was hurt by wrong-way hedging and trading […]

Wall St whacks another powerful female

Lehman Brothers’ (LEH.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) ousting of its female CFO, who had been the most powerful woman on Wall Street, exacerbated […]

GM may add car line at Oshawa truck plant: Minister

Province, GM in talks for third car line for Oshawa, Ont., plant: Pupatello
General Motors and the Ontario government are in discussions about adding a third […]

McCain wants low corporate taxes, regulated CEO pay

Republican White House candidate John McCain will promise on Tuesday to lower corporate tax rates if he wins the U.S. presidency and ease the […]

Transferring cellphone contract requires work

Kristine Ayliffe is moving to the United States next month to be closer to her fianc?.
But she can’t take her Telus Mobility cellphone with her.
To […]