Thursday, 28 August 2008
46 minutes ago LONDON (AFP) - Shares rebounded strongly Thursday, helped by banks extending gains following some positive news on growth in the US economy. The pan-European Dow Jones Stoxx 600 index rose 1.4 percent to 287.21, playing off better-than-expected figures on growth in US gross domestic product for the second quarter....
Garmin completes purchase of Portugese distributor
Business Journal
Business Journal
> Olathe-based Garmin Ltd. has closed on its acquisition of the distributor of its consumer products in Portugal for an undisclosed amount. The distributor, SatSignal-Equipamentos...
Forbes: Braly 4th most powerful woman
Business Journal
Business Journal
> Forbes has ranked Angela Braly, chief executive and president of WellPoint, the fourth most powerful woman in the world. On a list of the 100 Most Powerful Women published...
Environmentalists protest road plan
Taipei Times
Taipei Times
A BRIDGE TOO FAR? : Protesters dressed as crabs and shrimp wanted the construction of Special Expressway No. 2 to be halted in order to protect the Nanzai Stream Hundreds of...
European shares end sharply higher, financials gain
The Times of India
The Times of India
LONDON: European stocks closed sharply higher on Thursday as investors returned to the market after crude prices...
