Microsoft fires CIO for rules violation - November 7, 2007 9:00

Microsoft fires CIO for rules violation SEATTLE (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp. said on Tuesday it dismissed Chief Information Officer Stuart Scott, who ran the company’s own information technology department, for violating unspecified company policies. Source: feeds.reuters.com

Oil prices rise above $98 a barrel : Oil prices jumped to a new trading record above $9 - November 7, 2007 9:00

(Singapore): Oil prices jumped to a new trading record above $98 a barrel Wednesday amid expectations of declining US supplies and following news of an attack on Yemeni oil pipeline. Light, sweet crude for December delivery rose as high as $98.03 a Read More…

Banks recover lost ground in London - November 6, 2007 15:00

Banks recover lost ground in LondonBank stocks made modest gains, helped the FTSE recover some of its lost ground. UK equities had fallen sharply over the last three session amid concerns about the health of the sector on both sides of the Atlantic.Source: www.ft.com

Revlon quarterly loss narrower - November 6, 2007 15:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Cosmetics maker Revlon Inc on Tuesday posted a narrower quarterly loss that beat Wall Street expectations, as it focused on cutting costs and an ongoing restructuring plan. Read More… TORONTO (Reuters) – Nortel Networks Corp reported a third-quarter profit on Tuesday but fell short of revenue expectations, as trouble fulfilling certain […]

Futures rise on tech optimism and Citi news (Reuters) - November 6, 2007 15:00

Futures rise on tech optimism and Citi news (Reuters) Reuters – Stock futures rose on Tuesday, with investors likely to snap up shares of technology bellwethers after a broker research firm raised its price target for Google Inc to $850. Source: news.yahoo.com

Pinnacle Digest: Drilling to Commence at Zinc Mineral Properties: Review Initiated - November 6, 2007 15:00

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Banks recover lost ground in London - November 6, 2007 13:00

Banks recover lost ground in LondonBank stocks made modest gains, helped the FTSE recover some of its lost ground. UK equities had fallen sharply over the last three session amid concerns about the health of the sector on both sides of the Atlantic.Source: www.ft.com

BMW misses profit estimate - November 6, 2007 13:00

BMW misses profit estimate FRANKFURT (Reuters) – BMW, the world’s largest premium carmaker, reported third-quarter pretax profit that fell far short of market expectations amid a strong euro and higher raw material costs, sending its shares sharply lower. Source: feeds.reuters.com Greenspan, King see more pain for banks, U.S. LONDON (Reuters) – Central bankers past and […]

Unity Bank deploys Chinese armoured bullion vans to its branches - November 6, 2007 13:00

In September 2007, Nigerias Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mike Okiro, had directed all the 25 commercial banks operating in the country to procure these armoured vehicles for their operations in order to stem the incidence of fatal armed robberies Read More… Oil prices rose Tuesday on expectations of further declines in U.S. crude oil […]