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 Foreign Aid Trickles Into Myanmar
The U.N. World Food Program has suspended aid shipments to Myanmar after the country's military government seized all the food and equipment that had been flown into the country for cyclone victims. Video
Fri, 09 May 2008 14:00:00 EDT
China's Inflation Mix Grows More Complex
China's inflation problem is getting more complicated as food prices slow their rise, but the costs of other items start to climb.
Thu, 08 May 2008 14:10:00 EDT
Toyota Leads Decline in Tokyo
Asian markets ended mostly lower, as Toyota led Japanese shares lower after the automobile giant forecast a drop in annual earnings.
Fri, 09 May 2008 05:37:00 EDT
NAB's First-Half Net Rises 26%
National Australia Bank said its first-half net profit rose 26%, but joined the nation's other major banks in recording significantly higher charges for problem corporate loans and lower margins due to the global credit crunch.
Fri, 09 May 2008 04:21:00 EDT
Takeda Posts Slightly Higher Net
Takeda Pharmaceutical posted a 5.9% rise in full-year net profit, but said it expects earnings to slump in the current year following its recent $8.8 billion purchase of a U.S. biotechnology company.
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:13:00 EDT
Toyota Offers Grim Forecast
Toyota posted a 28% drop in quarterly profit, and the Japanese car maker said a stronger yen, soaring raw-material costs and a continued U.S. slowdown will likely lead to its first annual profit decline in seven years.
Fri, 09 May 2008 00:15:00 EDT
Bubble Isn't Price Driver, Poll Says
Surging food and energy prices are being driven by fundamental trends, according to the majority of economists in the latest Wall Street Journal forecasting survey.
Fri, 09 May 2008 03:14:00 EDT
Sinopec Unit Gets Ban on Stock Trading
A Sinopec unit was barred for three months from trading stocks on the Shanghai exchange for violating rules.
Thu, 08 May 2008 14:37:00 EDT
Concerns About China Arbitration Rise
Western companies doing business in China are increasingly being asked to resolve disputes through arbitration in China in the event a deal goes sour. Among issues worrying companies are how the arbitrators are chosen and paid under the Chinese system.
Thu, 08 May 2008 21:57:00 EDT
Origin May Push BG to Raise Bid
Australia's Origin offered a sharp reappraisal of its gas resources, signaling it could push BG to raise its $12.2 billion bid for it.
Thu, 08 May 2008 13:47:00 EDT
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