GENEVA, Feb 18 - Airlines sold far fewer business and first class seats in December, though economy travel in the Christmas period was buoyed somewhat by tickets bought before economic gloom set in, a global...
MEXICO CITY, Feb 5 - Top Mexican retailer Wal-Mart de Mexico said on Thursday its January same-store sales rose 2.7 percent as advertising and promotion efforts helped it recover from a weak Christmas season. The...
With the banking industry roiled beyond recognition, many Wall Streeters will be looking for a fresh start in the coming months. The financial services industry slashed 130,000 jobs in 2007 and another 111,000 already in 2008, according to Challenger Gray & Christmas, a placement and consulting firm in Chicago.
NEW YORK, Dec 24 - Trading in emerging market assets was few and far between on Wednesday ahead of the Christmas holiday, leaving stocks mixed, bonds flat and the dollar mixed against Latin American currencies....
Procrastinating U.S. shoppers headed out to buy last-minute gifts on Wednesday, while retailers tried to put a tough holiday season behind them and began to promote sales for the days after Christmas...
Kate Moss has angered partner Jamie Hince by inviting her ex-boyfriend to spend Christmas with her. The British supermodel is keen to spend time with Jefferson Hack over the festive season for the sake of their six-year-old daughter Lila Grace, but Jamie is said to be furious at her decision.
VOLKSWAGEN AG workers headed home for an extended Christmas shutdown yesterday as Europe's biggest car maker struggles to maintain sales in the global recession.
Describing it as an early Christmas present, Volvo released pictures and details of its new S60 concept car today. We appreciate the company's generous spirit, but we really wanted an Audi R8 V10 ...
TESCO Plc, the United Kingdom's biggest supermarket company, said it will cut the price of 1,000 products by 50 percent from today, joining the likes of Marks & Spencer Group Plc in offering discounts to stoke Christmas purchases.
NEW YORK, Dec 9 - December sales at U.S. retail chains will be weaker than expected as consumers await bigger discounts closer to Christmas to finish their holiday shopping, according to data released on Tuesday....