World economy
FDI to China plunges for the fourth month
16 Feb 2009
KFC UK bucks the trend- to create 9,000 new jobs
16 Feb 2009
Japan’s economy slides to its lowest since WW II
16 Feb 2009
Japan is facing its worst economic crisis since World War II as its economy shrank at an annualised pace of 12.7 per cent in the fourth quarter, the worst also since the oil crisis of 1974.
Walmart Canada changes logo, slashes prices
14 Feb 2009
Obama package to cap executive compensation
14 Feb 2009
US Congress approves $787 billion stimulus plan
14 Feb 2009
The US Congress on Friday gave its final approval for a $787 billion economic stimulus plan which is now due to be signed into law by President Barack Obama
US Congress set to vote on stimulus plan
13 Feb 2009
Ambani, Premji among business leaders to meet Obama
13 Feb 2009
President Obama will meet RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani and Wipro chief Azim Premji today as part his ongoing consultations with global business leaders in the backdrop of the global economic downturn
Obama stimulus faces battle
12 Feb 2009
China’s exports plunge to record lows in January
11 Feb 2009
China's January inflation down to 1 per cent; warning signs of deflation
11 Feb 2009
The world's third-largest economy is showing signs of weakening with slowdown in export and industrial growth indicating signs of deflation
Intel announces $7 billion investment in new chipmaking factories
11 Feb 2009
After announcing plans to to shut five plants to save money, Intel now plans to build new manufacturing plants at an investment of $7 billion over two years.
Senate follows House in approving President Obama’s $800 billion-plus stimulus plan
11 Feb 2009
The US Senate has approved an $838 billion economic stimulus — the most expansive anti-recession effort by the United States government since World War II.
General Motors to cut 10,000 jobs, reduce salaries as part of turnaround plan
10 Feb 2009
Facing imminent bankruptcy, General Motors will cut 10,000 salaried jobs globally and reduce pay by 10 per cent for US white-collar workers.
Obama steps up campaign for rescue bill
09 Feb 2009
President Barak Obama is back at the campaign trail once again later in the day today, this time to whip up support for his $800-billion stimulus package.
Recession pulls rug under China’s exports
07 Feb 2009
Recession in the US, Europe and Japan slowed China's export growth in 2008, though its trade surplus grew by 12.5 per cent to $295.47 billion