July 20, 2008
Fresh push in global trade talks
Trade negotiators from 30 countries meet in Geneva on Monday to make a fresh push towards a global trade deal.
End in sight?
Is a global trade deal really on the horizon?
HBOS to reveal share issue result
Halifax Bank of Scotland will reveal on Monday the level of investor demand for shares in its £4bn rights issue.
July 19, 2008
Oil price drop in volatile market
The price of oil records its biggest weekly drop, slipping under $130 a barrel as US consumers use less gasoline.
Prepay energy meters are ‘unjust’
Millions of households on pre-payment meters are paying 'unjust' charges, the Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks has said.
July 18, 2008
China loses WTO car parts dispute
The World Trade Organization (WTO) rules that Chinese import tariffs on foreign car parts break the trade body's rules.
Citigroup posts another big loss
Citigroup reports another big three-month loss, although it lost less than had been expected.
Sony Ericsson to axe 2,000 jobs
Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson says it will shed 2,000 jobs worldwide in order to cut costs.
Cost-cutters boost IBM’s results
IBM benefits from companies calling in its services division to help them cut costs.
Google profits trigger concerns
Google's quarterly profits rise by less than expected, raising concerns of a slowdown in the online advertising market.