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Ford to retool U.S. plants for European cars: report - Reuters
Car maker Ford Motor Co is drawing up plans to retool American plants to make small, fuel-efficient passenger cars that it mainly makes and sells in Europe, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
Bullion & Business Weekend Report for July 12
Gold settled, remaining largely unchanged for the week after Iranian tensions appeared to ease and financial markets stabilized. Weaker crude oil prices also weighed in to help keep gold in check. Platinum experienced five pounding days of losses as lowering supply fears slammed prices down.
Honeywell 2Q profit rises 18 pct, boosts view
Honeywell International Inc. said Friday that its second quarter earnings rose 18 percent, driven by higher profits in its aerospace and building control systems businesses.
Sony Ericsson: steep drop in 2Q profit
Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson is reporting a steep 97 percent drop in second-quarter earnings as tougher market conditions hurt its sales.
Mixed picture for corporate earnings
Jul. 18 - Gains in financial stocks help Dow snap a four week losing streak - the S&P 500 and Nasdaq snap six weeks of losses.
Satellite radio saga takes unexpected turn
In this March 21, 2007 file photo, XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio products are advertised side by side on the exterior windows in the Sherman Oaks section of Los Angeles.
American Airlines to lay off 1,500 maintenance jobs
American Airlines said it expects to lay off about 1,300 aircraft mechanics and 200 management and support staff positions as it begins retiring its A300 fleet later this year. In a Thursday letter to employees, the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline said it is taking steps to reduce the number of furloughs by offering voluntary packages that would remove them from the payroll. American had announced previously that it would lay off 900 flight attendants and 200 pilots.
Freddie Mac chief executive gets US$19.8 million in 2007
Freddie Mac chairman and chief executive Richard Syron pocketed nearly US$19.8 million in compensation last year, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday, even though the mortgage company's stock lost half its value in 2007.
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PACK IT AND SHIP IT - MARRIOTT REWARDS® MEMBERS CAN NOW SHIP THEIR LUGGAGE USING POINTS
BETHESDA, MD - date - With the airlines making it harder to check luggage, Marriott Rewards, Marriott® International's (NYSE:MAR) award-winning loyalty program, and The Luggage Club have teamed up to allow members to redeem points for gift cards to ship luggage door to door. Marriott Rewards members will no longer have to face long baggage check lines or fight the crowds at the baggage carousel. The Luggage Club is positioned to meet the needs of this growing segment of...
As Airline Baggage Fees and Travel Hassles Mount, Consumers Look to Alternatives for Transporting Luggage
OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As top U.S. airlines scramble to match the first checked baggage fee policies kicked off in June, travelers everywhere are left feeling the pinch for summer vacations. Added costs of $15 each way to check a bag along with potential luggage handling complications associated with high summer volumes open the door for luggage delivery services, like The Luggage Club, to give travelers the peace of mind that their luggage will be delivered to their destination...
ResellersPanel Premieres a New File Manager for Its 5th Anniversary
ResellersPanel, a pioneer in private label reseller hosting, announces that it has introduced major upgrades to its hosting platform in time for its fifth anniversary celebrations, among them a brand new file...
Better Homes and Garden® Unearths Space Saving BagButton Down under.
Recognizing the significance of the BagButton, Better Homes and Gardens produced a video demonstration staring the local Australian legend, Johanna Briggs. The TV segment that aired on April 18th, 2008 demonstrated that with plastic garbage bags and one BagButton you could have a vacuum space saving bag for around 10 cents or the cost of a garbage bag. A link to the video segment by Better Homes and Gardens and sponsored...
Amsterdam maps on www.hostels-amsterdam.nl
Hostels-Amsterdam (www.hostels-amsterdam.nl) announced today a new feature on its website. The Amsterdam based travel guide added a page dedicated to dynamic maps for the use of its readers. The page contain four maps: Amsterdam hotels map, Amsterdam hostels map , Amsterdam tourist attraction map and Amsterdam business map. All are visible on the following link: Amsterdam hotels map ...
Another Charge from the Airlines
It is just a matter of time before all airlines will charge for additional baggage transported on every flight. United Airlines has announced that it is the first of the major U.S. airlines to follow British Airway's lead and limit passengers to one free checked bag per economy ticket. (reference article WSJ, Feb. 5, "Another Reason Not to Overpack). United stated that, for travel starting on May 5, they will charge passengers $25 for their second bag checked on flights...
The New Year Will Bring Smoother Travels, or Will It?
Just when most people thought things are turning around and travel will become less stressful in the future, some experts are now saying that 2008 could be an even bumpier ride than 2007 for congested airports, long security check-in lines, overbooked flights, missed connections and, of course, lost luggage. The problem of lost, delayed and mishandled baggage continues to be one of the airlines industry's largest complaints; and with good cause. In November 2007, the U.S. Department...
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