Stock markets - world
Berkshire Hathaway reports decline in net profit for third straight quarter
09 Aug 2008
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc has reported a eight per cent decline in profits for the third straight quarter
General Motors announces massive $15.5 billion quarterly loss
01 Aug 2008
While Japanese carmakers make merry on increased sales of fuel-efficient vehicles, their American counterparts are notching up record losses.
SEC brings lawsuits against insider-trading
26 Jul 2008
Hong Kong to launch new commodities exchange
25 Jun 2008
Kodak in $1-billion buyback; shares soar
25 Jun 2008
128-year old photography pioneer Eastman Kodak has announced $1-billion share buyback, driving its share price up the maximum in the last two decades.
ArcelorMittal gets shareholders' nod for $15-billion share issue
15 May 2008
Steel giant ArcelorMittal's shareholders have approved raising fresh capital by $14.3 billion to finance future acquisitions