Business Stories from November 21, 2011 (Change date)
-
Merkel sees 'very serious situation' in debt crisisNov 21, 2011 10:00 pm - Chancellor Angela Merkel said she sees a “very serious situation” in the euro region's debt crisis. Merkel made her comments today in a speech to members of Germany's BD...
-
Illinois expanded underwriter pool draws mixed buyer responsesNov 21, 2011 10:00 pm - Illinois doubled the number of firms qualified to serve as senior managers in its bond sales to 20. The state also implemented a rotation to determine who will manage ea...
-
Shiseido exec aims to elevate women in JapanNov 21, 2011 10:00 pm - TOKYO — As vice president of Shiseido, Kimie Iwata helps lead one of the biggest cosmetics companies in the world and among Japan's best known brands. She is also a rare...
-
Bangladesh asks company owners, directors to raise stake to 30%Nov 21, 2011 10:00 pm - Founders, owners and directors of listed companies in Bangladesh must own at least a combined 30 percent stake, the nation's market regulator said. The rule announced to...
-
Penguin suspends library e-books, citing securityNov 21, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — One of the country's largest publishers, Penguin Group, has suspended making e-editions of new books available to libraries and won't allow libraries to loan ...
-
Spain borrowing costs soar in debt saleNov 21, 2011 10:00 pm - MADRID — Spain's borrowing costs soared Tuesday in an auction of short-term debt, suggesting investors remain cautious about the country's financial future despite a con...
-
Proposal to tax Jack Daniel whiskey derailedNov 21, 2011 10:00 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A proposal to tax barrels of Jack Daniel whiskey was derailed Monday evening before it could reach the Tennessee Legislature. The Moore County Council...
-
Greek central government debt at eu360.4 billionNov 21, 2011 10:00 pm - Greece's central government debt rose to 360.4 billion euros at the end of September this year, from 353.7 billion euros at the end of June, according to a statement pos...
-
Illinois leads payroll increases in 39 statesNov 21, 2011 10:00 pm - Payrolls increased in 39 states in October, while the jobless rate dropped in 36, indicating the labor market is steadying across much of the U.S. Illinois led the natio...
-
Credit Suisse, BofA, Bayer, AIG, Microsoft in court newsNov 21, 2011 10:00 pm - Credit Suisse Group AG bankers accused of helping Americans cheat on taxes plan to ask the Justice Department to dismiss their indictment amid talks to resolve a U.S.-Sw...