MANILA, Nov 26 - The Philippines can meet the lower end of its 0.8-1.8 percent growth target this year, with the economy likely to perform better in the current quarter due to Christmas spending, Socio-economic...
MELBOURNE, Nov 24 - Australian stocks advanced 0.9 percent on Tuesday, lifted by resources companies on higher commodities prices and by a strong showing from retailers on hopes for a strong Christmas season. Sentiment was...
* Technology shares weaken; eyes on Christmas sales * Weaker earnings at Dell hurt laptop PC makers (Updates indexes, adds details) TAIPEI, Nov 20 - Taiwan stocks fell 0.5 percent on Friday as big technology...
* "A Christmas Carol" earns disappointing $31 million * Gritty drama "Precious" debuts strongly * Clooney, Diaz films overshadowed (Updates with additional movies, including "Precious") LOS ANGELES, Nov 8 - If it's the second weekend...
* Strikes halted until after Christmas * Definitive agreement still to be reached (Adds quotes, detail) LONDON, Nov 5 - British postal workers said on Thursday they would suspend strike action until at least after...
* Australia retailers likely to see strong Christmas * David Jones, Myer facing headwinds * David Jones Q1 sales up 2.2 percent, Myer up 5.2 percent * Express optimism over consumer spending * Myer shares...
* Law school buddies engage in 14-year insider scheme * Split profits of about US$9 million * One kills himself, the other pleads guilty TORONTO, Oct 28 - The phone call on Christmas Eve 2007...
LOS ANGELES, Sept 29 - The times they are a-changin', and Bob Dylan's surprise decision to release his first Christmas album next month now comes with a banking tie-in that would have been unimaginable during...
SYDNEY, Sept 24 - Shares in David Jones Ltd <DJS.AX>, Australia's second-largest department store chain, fell 5 percent on Thursday after it declined to raise its fiscal 2010 earnings outlook ahead of the crucial Christmas...
BEIJING, Sept 23 - Shops are planning for a subdued Christmas season judging by slumping Chinese exports of decorations and other festive items, which are down by more than a fifth so far this year....