EU calls for ‘urgent’ action on bank levy
By Contrarian
Published: September 7, 2010
The European Union’s top official in charge of financial markets is set to criticise Britain’s proposed banking levy as he calls for urgent action on designing a common tax on the industry.
Infosys, TCS to bag deals worth $1 billion from ABN Amro
By guestposter
Published: September 7, 2010
Infosys, TCS to bag deals worth $1 billion from ABN AmroThe original contract signed by ABN Amro in 2005 was worth $2 bn, spread over 5 yrs, and had five vendors – TCS, Infosys, Patni, IBM and Accenture.
India Inc CEOs behind global peers in pay
By guestposter
Published: September 6, 2010
India Inc CEOs behind global peers in payNaveen Jindal has quietly nudged ahead as the country’s top-paid executive, pipping Kalanithi and Kavery Maran of Sun TV.
CrossCountry fined for lack of train WiFi
By Contrarian
Published: September 6, 2010
CrossCountry, which runs trains from Cornwall to north- east Scotland, has been fined for failing to provide WiFi.
British manufacturing needs Government’s help to be truly great again
By Contrarian
Published: September 6, 2010
After many years standing in the shadows of financial services, it’s good to see manufacturing back on the agenda in political circles. A turning point was in January 2009 when former Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said that in future, we would need “less financial engineering and more real engineering”
Time for retailers to plan for the worst
By Contrarian
Published: September 6, 2010
Management expert John Timpson tackles investment decisions, female board directors, and retirement ages.
Changan, Ford mull expanding ties beyond China
By guestposter
Published: September 5, 2010
Major Chinese automaker Chongqing Changan Automobile is in talks with Ford Motor to expand their partnership beyond China.
‘Booming China auto ind facing over-capacity’
By guestposter
Published: September 5, 2010
China should end preferential policies for automotive companies in order to curb over-capacity in an industry where sales jumped 55 per cent in August, a government official said.
Experts See Trouble Ahead For Developed World
By Contrarian
Published: September 5, 2010
CERNOBBIO, Italy — Is the global economy out of the woods? Two years after near-meltdown, with the U.S
White House To Launch Major Mortgage Aid Program On Tuesday
By Contrarian
Published: September 5, 2010
The Obama administration on Tuesday will launch its most ambitious effort at reducing mortgage balances for homeowners who owe more than their homes are worth.
