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Qantas Lockout May Embolden Australia Companies on Labor Strife

Friday, November 11th, 2011

Qantas Airways Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce’s decision to lock out striking workers and ground his main fleet may herald a tougher approach by Australian employers wrestling with higher wages, falling productivity and increasing labor disputes. Find more info about Qantas Lockout May Embolden Australia Companies on Labor Strife photos ...

Tanker-Contract Pricing May Shift From Half-Century-Old System

Friday, November 11th, 2011

Traders and investors who bet on the cost of shipping oil may decide next week to move pricing of derivatives away from a method dating back half a century in an effort to spur use of the contracts. Find more info about Tanker-Contract Pricing May Shift From Half-Century-Old System photos videos ...

Nixon Told Jury Watergate Recording Gap Was ‘Accident’

Friday, November 11th, 2011

Former President Richard Nixon told a grand jury investigating the Watergate scandal that the 18 1/2-minute gap on one of the White House tapes was an “accident,” according to transcripts released today. Find more info about Nixon Told Jury Watergate Recording Gap Was ‘Accident’ photos videos pictures. read more

HTC’s Anti-Apple Strategy Wins in U.S. Smartphone Market

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

HTC Chief Executive Officer Peter Chou got the call when Sprint wanted to develop the first smartphone for a higher-speed wireless network last year Find more info about HTC’s Anti-Apple Strategy Wins in U.S. Smartphone Market photos videos pictures. read more

HTC’s Anti-Apple Strategy Wins in U.S. Smartphone Market: Tech

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

HTC Corp. Chief Executive Officer Peter Chou got the call when Sprint Nextel Corp. wanted to develop the first smartphone for a higher-speed wireless network last year. Find more info about HTC’s Anti-Apple Strategy Wins in U.S. Smartphone Market: Tech photos videos pictures. read more