Readying Your Workforce Soldiers: A Lesson From the U.S. Army

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

The challenges and feats of your workers usually aren't life and death, and usually don't involve hand-to-hand combat (excepting workplace conflict over stolen lunches), but that doesn't mean you can't learn a thing or two from the U.S. Army.

Fujitsu to build data center in Nanhai, China

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

The Nanhai People's Government of Foshan, Guangdong Province and Fujitsu announced Friday their joint plan to invest in and build the Fujitsu South China Data Centre.

Qatar set to be a new heartland for Shell | Shell Middle East | A...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) reconfirmed good progress of the Pearl GTL and the Qatargas 4 projects for a group of its shareholders and investment analysts.

Oil slips to near $77 amid mixed demand signals

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:06:21 GMT

Benchmark crude for January delivery was down 11 cents to $77.45 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 9 cents to settle at $77.56 on Monday.

Core firm invests in future with jobs and machinery

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:30:47 GMT

A COUNTY Durham tube manufacturer is continuing to grow and create jobs despite the recession, and has invested in new machinery to increase production capacity.

China Banks Said to Submit Capital Raising Plans - Bloomberg

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:27:43 GMT

China’s [bn:WBTKR=1398:HK] five largest banks [] submitted plans to regulators for raising money after unprecedented lending eroded their capital, according to four people with knowledge of the matter.

British intelligence 'knew of terror suspects torture'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:15:56 GMT

British intelligence officers were aware of the abuse and torture five terror suspects, a five year study by Human Rights Watch has reported.

S.Africa reports recession over with 0.9% growth - Yahoo! News UK

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:12:00 GMT

The South African economy has escaped from recession with growth of 0.9 percent in the third quarter of 2009, official data for gross domestic product showed on Tuesday.

Priory best small hotel in west

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:07:30 GMT

A luxury hotel in Bath has been judged the best of its kind in the South West. The Bath Priory will now go through to the national finals of the Enjoy...

Horrified passengers forced to stay in same subway carriage after...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:07:49 GMT

Gerardo Sanchez is alleged to have stabbed another passenger in the neck on a New York subway train after he refused to move his bag from the seat next to him. Gerardo Sanchez is alleged to have stabbed another passenger in the neck on a New York subway train after he refused to move his bag from

Russia Vimpelcom Q3 profits double, lag f'cast - Reuters

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:04:36 GMT

* Net profit 13.51 bln rouble vs 16.36 bln average f'cast * Recorded 700 mln rouble forex gain on stronger rouble * Fixed 2009 capex plan at 10-12 pct of sales (Adds details) MOSCOW, Nov 24 (Reuters)

Indications: U.S. futures hold steady before GDP data

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:02:00 GMT

U.S. stock futures hold steady on Tuesday as worries about bank capital and the outlook for the economy and interest rates keep traders on the sidelines.

Endemol buys Tiger Aspect | Business | ICM Commercial & Business ...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:01:59 GMT

Endemol, the Netherlands-based entertainment giant, has bought three of IMG’s companies – Tiger Aspect, Darlow Smithson and Tigress – for an undisclosed figure.

Protect Painters Hits Franchise Development Target For 2009

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT

November 25, 2009 - Alex Roberts, vice president, franchise development, Service Brands International (SBI), announced that Protect Painters has reached its development goal for 2009. We just closed our 15th deal and we expect to do more before yearend.

Mortgage Approvals Hit Two-Year High

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:59:04 GMT

The number of mortgages approved for people buying a home has risen to its highest level in nearly two years, new figures show.

On-Demand Real-Time Stock Quotes Go Global - bobsguide.com

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:58:00 GMT

Xignite, Inc., the leading cloud services provider of on-demand global financial market data and application components, today announced the release of XigniteGlobalRealTime, a new Web service that makes it easier and more affordable than ever to get real-time stock quotes from securities exchanges

U.K. Mortgage Lending Flat

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:54:05 GMT

Net mortgage lending by U.K. banks was unchanged from a month earlier in October, while non-financial companies continued to repay their debt albeit at a slower pace.

Lloyds TSB launches campaign targeting flood victims

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:45:00 GMT

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Informa shares sink on news of Springer talks

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:44:41 GMT

Informa shares are down sharply this morning after the media company confirmed it is in talks to buy private-equity held Springer Science and Business

Topps Tiles to raise £15 million

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:41:55 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Tile and wood flooring retailer Topps Tiles is hoping to raise 15 million pounds from a share placing to bolster its balance sheet against a possible double-dip recession. The

Useful Resources: Direct Mail

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:40:06 GMT

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UK banks received emergency loans

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:39:59 GMT

The Bank England reveals it lent RBS and HBOS £61.6bn in emergency funding in October and November 2008.

Stocks seen falling at open - CNNMoney.com

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:30:13 GMT

U.S. stocks were poised to drop at the start of trading Tuesday, as investors braced for a barrage of economic reports.

Airport to open doors on new 6m expansion

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:27:43 GMT

George Best Belfast City Airport is on target to throw open the doors on phase one of its £6m expansion this weekend.

Reliance Industries bids for LyondellBasell

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:23:40 GMT

Reliance Industries, India’s largest company, has offered as much as $12 billion (£7.

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