Moneycontrol News Archive

BP says capturing more oil from blown-out well

8th June, 2010 23:13

Energy giant BP Plc said on Tuesday it had sharply increased the amount of oil it was capturing from its blown-out Gulf of Mexico well, but US officials want to kn

WTO report to show protectionism under control

8th June, 2010 23:11

Protectionism is still a risk as unemployment remains high in many countries despite the recovery but it has so far not caused the serious damage that some feared,

Drugmakers seek to extend cancer franchises

8th June, 2010 23:09

Drugmakers with a track record of fighting cancer are trying to expand use of existing medicines as major advances against the disease remain scarce, but new stud

Harrah's hopes to enter Macau gaming market

8th June, 2010 23:05

Harrah's Entertainment Inc, the world's largest casino operator by revenue, said on Tuesday it hopes Macau could allow new entrants to its local gambling market.

EU to launch derivatives consultation this week

8th June, 2010 23:04

The European Union's executive will kick off public consultation on its sweeping derivatives crackdown this week with companies already warning that hedging risks

German air travel tax overshadows IATA meeting

8th June, 2010 23:01

The global airline industry lashed out at the German government's plans to impose an air travel tax at a time when Europe's aviation industry is struggling to post

Reliance, Essar gear up for fuel deregulation

8th June, 2010 22:57

Private oil retailers Essar Oil and Reliance Industries plan to boost retail networks if the government eases control on fuel prices, a move that will reduce both

Prince Philip has hand surgery

8th June, 2010 22:49

Prince Philip, the 88-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth, has had minor surgery on his left hand for a common condition that causes pain and numbness, Buckingham

GM recalls 1.5 million vehicles due to fire risk

8th June, 2010 22:45

General Motors Co on Monday recalled 1.365 million US vehicles, from model years 2006-2009 including Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer and Saturn models - US regulator.

Bankrupt companies wary of financing jitters

8th June, 2010 22:41

The easy days of bankruptcy financing may be drawing to a close as volatility in global markets has made investors nervous about putting money into this already un

World Bank urges action on asset plundering, graft

8th June, 2010 22:37

World leaders must take action to stop the theft of assets from developing countries, which strips them of up to USD 40 billion a year that could be used to pay fo

France, Germany still out of synch on eurozone

8th June, 2010 22:32

You don't have to be Einstein, or Hercule Poirot, to work out that there was more behind the last-minute cancellation of Monday's Franco-German summit than a littl

US small businesses slowly becoming more optimistic

8th June, 2010 22:26

US small businesses are slightly more optimistic about their economic outlook than they have been in the last two years but are still not ready to expand staffs an

Emirates in record $11 bln order for A380s

8th June, 2010 22:21

Dubai's Emirates, the Arab world's largest airline, has placed an USD 11 billion order for 32 A380 superjumbo jets from EADS's Airbus unit in a surprise opening to

Infy, TCS, Wipro may be hit by BP oil spill aftershocks 

8th June, 2010 21:55

The BP oil spill may not augur well for Indian IT vendors working with the company. CNBC-TV18's Kritika Saxena finds that top Indian IT companies may be on slipper