Newest Posts in International Business Atom Feed from Searchles Thu Jul 24 18:48:04 -0400 2008 en-us As Travel Costs Rise, More Meetings Go Virtual diane_court Jill Smart, an Accenture executive, was skeptical the first time she stepped into her firm’s new videoconferencing room in Chicago for a meeting with a group of colleagues in London. But the videoconferencing technology, known as telepresence, delivered an experience so lifelike, Ms. Smart recalled, that “10 minutes into it, you forget you are not in the room with them.” Commodities slump after crude, corn turn lower Sarge Commodities fell broadly Tuesday as oil skidded lower and corn dropped below $6 a bushel, suggesting the commodities boom may be losing momentum as the slowing world economy saps demand for raw material Opening Futures Calls : The Evolution of Futures Trading : PitGuru.com nhunguyen PitGuru.com links you directly to the top floor traders to give you insight and advice on opening futures calls, opening grain calls, and S&P daytrading recommendations. Get the inside track before the market opens with live opening calls direct from the Pit! Freddie Mac mulling $10 billion share offer Sarge Mortgage giant Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE - News) is considering raising capital by selling as much as $10 billion in new shares to investors, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter Google earnings miss expectations, shares fall Sarge yikes SoCal home prices drop 29.3 percent in June Sarge Southern California home prices plunged 29.3 percent in June compared to a year ago, a research firm said Wednesday Hedge funds scramble as US SEC cracks down Sarge The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently sent subpoenas to more than 50 firms concerning trading in investment banks Bear Stearns, which was rescued in March, and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc (LEH.N), whose shares have been hurt badly by rumors about its financial health, said four sources, who have seen the documents but were not authorized to speak about them publicly Sean Quinn to plough on with Anglo despite euro 1 billion loss Sarge Ireland's richest man Sean Quinn, estimated to be nursing a €1bn loss from his 15pc leveraged derivative position in Anglo Irish Bank, revealed yesterday he will continue to tough out the market downturn and convert his contracts for difference (CFD) interest in the group into ordinary stock. Intel 2Q profit jumps 25 percent, beats estimates Sarge Intel 2Q profit jumps 25 percent on demand for laptop chips, beats Wall Street estimates Fed chief Ben Bernanke details woes in markets, housing, jobs Sarge Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Tuesday the fragile economy is facing "numerous difficulties" despite the Fed's aggressive interest rate reductions and other fortifying steps eBay beats Tiffany in court case over trademarks Sarge EBay Inc. scored an important victory in court Monday, as a federal judge said companies such as jeweler Tiffany & Co. are responsible for policing their trademarks online, not auction platforms like eBay Stockbroker Davy to cut jobs, salaries Sarge Davy stockbrokers is to cut dozens of jobs and salaries because of the global financial crisis, it was announced today. The firm said up to 75 people are to be laid off while the salaries of its remaining workforce are to be reviewed Freddie sees strong demand in key $3 bln bill sale Sarge Freddie Mac's (NYSE:FRE - News) $3 billion bill sale on Monday drew stronger demand than a similar sale last week in a deal seen as the first test of the housing finance company's borrowing ability after sweeping steps by the United States to shore up confidence in the company Dow Chemical buying rival Rohm and Haas for $15.3 billion Sarge Siemens plans to cut 16,750 jobs Elias D Caveman Siemens plans to cut 16,750 jobs worldwide as the German conglomerate streamlines its operations to weather the economic downturn. Market wakes to smell Coffeeheaven International Sarge There is a delightful aroma of stake-building wafting from Coffeeheaven International, the Eastern European coffee shop chain. Potential M+A UAE to cancel Iraq's $7 billion debt phassan DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CNN) -- Dubai has forgiven the nearly $7 billion Baghdad owes it, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki announced Sunday. Olympics a Bust for Beijing Business lesleee_999 Even as Beijing prepares to welcome the world for the Summer Olympics, some of the citys foreign residents are planning their farewell parties. Chinas epic economic transformation has, in recent years, swelled the citys expatriate population to an estimated 250,000.