Business and Finance News
 Electric vehicle sales surge in US
Buenos Aires News.Net
The biggest rollout of charging stations is about to occur in eleven major US cities for the purpose of charging the new generation of electric cars from Nissan and General Motors, which are mooted to go on sale at the end of this year.
 EU wants Greece to survive without IMF funds
Buenos Aires News.Net
Greece's financial prospects have taken another bad turn with suggestions that Athens might ask the International Monetary Fund for aid early next month if it cannot get a formal aid plan from the EU.
 BA provided Scotland with poor strike services
Buenos Aires News.Net
Scotland is expecting to be hit hard by the British Airways strike with flights to and from Scotland among the routes that will suffer from a three-day strike by British Airways cabin crew.
 Toyota fixes not working in some cases
Buenos Aires News.Net
Some cars which have been repaired under the Toyota recall system have had questions raised about the effectiveness of the repairs.
 Dow Joens extends gains
Buenos Aires News.Net
While the Dow continues to work its way higher, the broader market was flat Thursday.
A Mixed Bag Of Economic Data
The Ledger
The number of newly laid-off workers requesting jobless benefits fell slightly last week for the third straight time. But initial claims remain above levels that would signal net job gains.New claims ...
A Look At The Details Of The Health Care Overhaul Bill
Star Tribune
healthcare - those uninsured who can't afford premiums or are denied insurance still get healthcare. Guess who pays for it? You, through higher premiums and higher taxes. At least the new bill will cr...
Food Experts: Tv, Travel Have Made Cheese Trendy
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Judges Stan Dietsche, left, Bill Schlinsog, John Umhoefer, executive director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, Robert Aschebrock and Tim Czmowski pose for a photograph after a Gruyere by Ce...
Hong Kong Air Pollution ‘very High’ For Second Day
Business Week
March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong air pollution reached “very high” levels at roadside stations for the second straight day, prompting the government to issue a health warning for people w...
Hyundai Hysco Jumps To Highest In Decade On Earnings
Business Week
March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Hyundai Hysco, the steelmaking unit of South Korea’s largest carmaker, rose to the highest in a decade in Seoul trading after the company said first-quarter earnings are ...
Blacks Snubs Sports Direct Bid
BBC
Blacks Leisure has dismissed a tentative takeover offer from Sports Direct as "wholly inadequate".Sports Direct, which is controlled by the Newcastle United owner, Mike Ashley, had offered 6...
Student Loan Delays 'may Reoccur'
BBC
England's student loans and grants system is at "substantial" risk of being hit by delays again this year, a government watchdog has warned.The National Audit Office said the Student Loans C...
Food Experts: Tv, Travel Have Made Cheese Trendy
ABCNews
Judges Stan Dietsche, left, Bill Schlinsog, John Umhoefer, executive director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, Robert Aschebrock and Tim Czmowski pose for a photograph after a Gruyere by Ce...
Feds: Brakes Weren't Applied On Crashed Ny Prius
ABCNews
A Toyota Prius is parked at the Harrison, New York police station waiting to be tested by Toyota personnel and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Toy...
Dems Sweeten Health Bill, Set Showdown Sunday Vote
ABCNews
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 18, 2010.(AP Photo/Harry Hamburg) (AP) Historic health care change in the balance,...
Rio Tinto Announces Chinese Deal
BBC
The Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto says it has signed a deal with China to develop a massive iron ore project in West Africa.China's state metals group Chinalco will pay more than $1.3bn (&...
Two Major Barriers To Your Retirement Plans
Fox Business
BOSTON -- When it comes to retirement, there are lots of things to consider: tax rates, earthquakes, and drug interactions to name a few. But experts say there are two big elephants in the room with ...
Tiger At The Masters: Cut Him No Slack
Fox Business
NEW YORK -- When Michael Jordan came out of retirement to rejoin the Chicago Bulls in 1995, he issued this simple statement: "I'm back."And now, as Tiger Woods returns to play golf next month in the ...
Ba Strike Talks Resume As Walkout Looms
Ananova
Talks to avert a damaging strike by British Airways cabin crew will resume later as time runs out on efforts to break a deadlocked row over cost-cutting. The airline's chief executive, Willie Walsh,...
Fda: Hold Off Use Of Boston Sci Devices
Star Tribune
Doctors should avoid treating patients with heart defibrillators made by Boston Scientific Corp., at least until the medical technology firm has ironed out a snafu with the Food and Drug Administratio...
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