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Russia cuts Ukraine gas supplies
Russian gas supplies to Ukraine are cut off after last-ditch talks fail to settle a price dispute.
Russia Cuts Off Gas to Ukraine in Cost Dispute
Talks over pricing and transit terms unraveled into a bald political conflict that could carry consequences for gas supplies to Western Europe.
'Sudden slowing' of festive sales
The Boxing Day sales frenzy has been followed by an alarming slump in retail activity, figures suggest.
Market Place: Parent Weighs Abandoning Credit Card Processing Unit
First Data has in recent years been losing big customers to its chief rival.
Crime and Consequences Still Weigh on Corporate World
The Securities and Exchange Commission agreed on a set of principles for fining companies for fraud.
I.B.M. to Freeze Pension Plans to Trim Costs
I.B.M. said the shift to 401(k) plans starting in 2008 would save the company as much as $3 billion through the next few years.
Court Rejects Appeal by Martha Stewart
A federal appeals court upheld the conviction of Martha Stewart for lying about selling stock that plunged in price soon after her trade.
Recovery signs multiply for German economy this year
AFP - Germany, long seen as the sick man of Europe, is back on the road to health this year, even if plans by the new government to raise value-added tax (VAT) in 2007 could mean the recovery of the eurozone's biggest economy will be short-lived, analysts said.
Duke Energy Said to Be Near Deal on Sale of Plants
Duke Energy is said to be near a deal to sell part of its power generation operation in North America for about $1.5 billion to LS Power Group.
New Judge for Delta Case
By Reuters.
Johnson & Johnson Adds a Late Twist to Guidant Bidding
Guidant's board was wrestling Tuesday night with whether to select Boston Scientific's $25 billion bid amid an 11th-hour effort by a rival Johnson & Johnson to negotiate a new deal.
Ex-Morgan Stanley Executives Raid Talent at Old Firm
Morgan Stanley sustained its first high-level executive departures of the new year Wednesday.
Maryland Sets a Health Cost for Wal-Mart
The Maryland Legislature passed a law that would require Wal-Mart to increase spending on employee health insurance.
Boutique Bank Lands Ex-Goldman Star
Peter A. Weinberg will join the former Morgan Stanley deal maker Joseph R. Perella in his still unnamed high-profile boutique investment bank.
Kuwait oil policy unchanged by emir death: officials
Reuters - OPEC producer Kuwait will adhere to its
oil policy aimed at keeping global markets well supplied
following the death of the Gulf Arab state's Emir Sheikh Jaber
al-Ahmad al-Sabah, Kuwaiti oil officials said on Sunday.
For Icahn, Fielding a Team May Be as Tough as Playing the Game
Carl C. Icahn has criticized the management and board of Time Warner and has vowed to start a proxy fight to replace the board.
Alcoa Joins Shift to 401
By Reuters.
S.E.C. to Require More Disclosure on Executive Pay
The change is expected to lead to greater disclosure but not to any significant decline in executive compensation.
After Panic, Tokyo Market Rebounds
With the market rebounding in trading early Thursday, buyers came in, seeking to scoop up stocks they saw as undervalued.
Festive boom for online shopping
Internet shopping among UK consumers soars almost 50% in the 10 weeks before Christmas, a report finds.
Higher Oil Prices Send Shares Tumbling
Stocks went into their steepest slide in nearly three years after crude oil prices surged and several corporations reported disappointing earnings.
Man Utd reveal £12.3m profit drop
Man Utd report a £46m profit for the year ending June 2005 - a drop of £12.3m.
As Profits Soar, Companies Pay U.S. Less for Gas Rights
As a result of pro-industry regulations, the nation's taxpayers have missed much of the recent energy bonanza.
Data Sought on Royalties Paid for Gas
The Bush administration is being asked to address concerns that energy firms may have been underpaying for oil and gas they produce on public land and in coastal waters.
J.&J. Plans to Take Pass on Guidant
Johnson & Johnson was planning Tuesday night to let lapse a crucial midnight deadline to raise its bid for Guidant, paving the way for Boston Scientific to emerge as the winner.
Big Test Looms for Prosecutors at Enron Trial
As Kenneth L. Lay and Jeffrey K. Skilling step into court next week, the outcome of their fraud trial is far from certain.
F.D.A. Warns Device Maker Over Safety
After winning the battle for Guidant, Boston Scientific received a warning that was expected to delay the introduction of new products.
U.S. Economy Slowed Sharply at End of 2005
Economic growth weakened unexpectedly in the fourth quarter, rising 1.1 percent, the slowest pace in three years.
Pfizer sees bird flu vaccine in 2-3 years: paper
Reuters - Pfizer Inc. , the world's
biggest drugmaker, expects to be able to produce a vaccine
against bird flu in two to three years' time, chief executive
Henry McKinnell was quoted as saying in a German Sunday paper.
An Enron Jury Free of Grudges? Easy, Judge Says
The judge in the trial of former Enron chief executives Kenneth L. Lay and Jeffrey K. Skilling plans to choose a panel of jurors in one day.
At Exxon Mobil, a Record Profit but No Fanfare
While most companies would be proud to trumpet record profits, Exxon Mobil did everything it could to play down the news.
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