http://www.menafn.com/qn_mena_headlines.asp?Query=v%2525nando%2BAND%2Bc%2525%2525Business&type=Query&bdate=none&title=Global%20News%20Headlines MENAFN.com Global Top News Stories en-us Copyright © 2013 MENAFN.com 60 http://www.menafn.com/qn_mena_headlines.asp?Query=v%2525nando%2BAND%2Bc%2525%2525Business&type=Query&bdate=none&title=Global%20News%20Headlines http://www.menafn.com/images/inc_images/img_menafn_small.gif 125 13 http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638233/US-Buckles-net-income-falls-to-USD37.6m-Q1?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638233/US-Buckles-net-income-falls-to-USD37.6m-Q1?src=RSS (MENAFN) Buckle Inc. announced that its first-quarter net income went down to USD37.6 million from USD37.8 million in 2012's same period, reported AP. The Kearney, Neb.-based retailer attributed ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 08:54:43 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638230/Thailands-April-exports-grow-to-USD18.7b?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638230/Thailands-April-exports-grow-to-USD18.7b?src=RSS (MENAFN) Thailand's total exports rose 10.5 percent to USD18.7 billion in April on yearly basis, reported Xinhua News citing the Thai Ministry of Commerce. The ministry said that during the first ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 08:49:16 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638229/Singapores-April-industrial-production-grows-4.7?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638229/Singapores-April-industrial-production-grows-4.7?src=RSS (MENAFN) Singapore witnessed a 4.7-percent growth in industrial production in April on year, reported Xinhua News citing the city- state's Economic Development Board (EDB). Biomedical production ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 08:48:31 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638184/S-Korean-economy-to-post-3.6-expansion-2014?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638184/S-Korean-economy-to-post-3.6-expansion-2014?src=RSS (MENAFN) The Korea Development Institute (KDI) stated that the country's economy is projected to grow 3.6 percent next year, driven by a recovery in exports and domestic demand, reported Xinhua ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 07:57:47 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638165/Nissan-will-call-back-841k-cars-due-to-steering-problems?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638165/Nissan-will-call-back-841k-cars-due-to-steering-problems?src=RSS (MENAFN) According to a statement by Nissan Motor Co Ltd, the company will take back nearly 841,000 cars around the world due to problems in steering wheels, reported Reuters. Japan's ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 05:09:05 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638164/Chinas-Lenovo-reports-90-profit-rise?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638164/Chinas-Lenovo-reports-90-profit-rise?src=RSS (MENAFN) Lenovo Group reported that its quarter profit; ending March 31, witnessed a 90-percent rise to USD127 million, reported AP. This huge boost was due to sales increase of smart phones and ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 05:08:17 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638163/Ukraine-to-lower-2013s-sugar-output-up-to-37?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638163/Ukraine-to-lower-2013s-sugar-output-up-to-37?src=RSS (MENAFN) Ukrainian Agriculture Minister, Mykola Prysyazhnyuk, announced that during the current year, the country will lower sugar output from beets by up to 37 percent, reported Xinhua ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:28 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638154/Fisher-Price-to-relocate-discharge-100-employees-NY?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638154/Fisher-Price-to-relocate-discharge-100-employees-NY?src=RSS (MENAFN) Fisher-Price announced that it's either going to move or eliminate about 100 jobs at its New York operations, reported AP. This announcement came due to a restructuring plan by the ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 04:21:47 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638133/HP-Q2-earnings-down-32-to-USD1.1b?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638133/HP-Q2-earnings-down-32-to-USD1.1b?src=RSS (MENAFN) Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) CEO, Meg Whitman, announced that the PC maker's earnings during the second quarter dropped by 32 percent to USD1.1 billion from USD1.6 billion a year earlier, ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 03:12:24 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638118/Ford-to-close-Australian-production-plants-2016?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638118/Ford-to-close-Australian-production-plants-2016?src=RSS (MENAFN) Due to the increase in costs and the decrease in sales, Ford Motor Co. said that it will shut 2 Australian auto plants in 2016, reported AP. The end of the automaker's production in the ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00:36 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638114/US-Synopsys-triples-net-income-Q2?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638114/US-Synopsys-triples-net-income-Q2?src=RSS (MENAFN) Synopsys Inc.'s second quarter witnessed a net income of USD68.7 million, which is three times higher than last year's same period, reported AP. In 2012's same period, the company's net ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:59:43 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638113/Rimfire-Pacific-Mining-completes-diamond-and-reverse-circulation-drilling-at-NSW-gold-project?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638113/Rimfire-Pacific-Mining-completes-diamond-and-reverse-circulation-drilling-at-NSW-gold-project?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Rimfire Pacific Mining (ASX: RIM) has completed diamond and reverse circulation drilling at its Sorpresa gold project in New South Wales with mineralisation ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:58:59 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638108/Modun-Resources-sees-significant-upgrade-Nuurst-coal-quality-Mongolia?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638108/Modun-Resources-sees-significant-upgrade-Nuurst-coal-quality-Mongolia?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia)Â Modun Resources (ASX: MOU) has found that coal briquettes created from coal from its Nuurst coal in Mongolia could be upgraded to the benchmark Newcastle ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:57:44 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638105/Pan-Pacific-Petroleum-days-from-spudding-Vietnam-offshore-oil-and-gas-well?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638105/Pan-Pacific-Petroleum-days-from-spudding-Vietnam-offshore-oil-and-gas-well?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Pan Pacific Petroleum (ASX: PPP) is poised to participate in the drilling of up to three wells in the Nam Con Son Basin offshore southern Vietnam. The ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:56:52 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638101/Orbis-Gold-hits-3m-at-40.83g/t-gold-Burkina-Faso?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638101/Orbis-Gold-hits-3m-at-40.83g/t-gold-Burkina-Faso?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Orbis Gold's (ASX: OBS) has received a peak gold intercept of 3 metres at 40.83 grams per tonne gold from 142 metres from the recently completed diamond ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:54:32 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638097/The-Lind-Partners-Media-sponsor-of-"Stars-2013"-Industrial-Forum?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638097/The-Lind-Partners-Media-sponsor-of-"Stars-2013"-Industrial-Forum?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) The New York-based asset management firm 'The Lind Partners' is Media Sponsor of Proactive Investors' "Stars in 2013" Investor Forum to be held in Sydney on ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:53:17 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638096/Indus-Coal-spins-six-rigs-at-Indonesian-thermal-coal-project?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638096/Indus-Coal-spins-six-rigs-at-Indonesian-thermal-coal-project?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Indus Coal (ASX: ICZ) has kicked off a 9100 metre Exploration HQ core drilling program on Block 9 of the Jambi Coal Projects, which is located in the ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:52:28 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638093/Castle-Minerals-confirms-Ghana-prospect-as-gold-and-zinc-discovery?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638093/Castle-Minerals-confirms-Ghana-prospect-as-gold-and-zinc-discovery?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Castle Minerals (ASX: CDT) has confirmed that its Bundi Prospect in northwest Ghana as a new gold discovery with associated zinc mineralisation. Reverse ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:51:29 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638091/Cogstates-cognitive-tests-to-play-key-role-international-Alzheimers-study?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638091/Cogstates-cognitive-tests-to-play-key-role-international-Alzheimers-study?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) CogState's (ASX: CGS) computerised cognitive tests have been selected as part of the battery of cognition tests in a major global study investigating the ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:50:44 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638086/Flinders-Mines-targeting-DSO-iron-with-new-Pilbara-drilling-program?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638086/Flinders-Mines-targeting-DSO-iron-with-new-Pilbara-drilling-program?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Flinders Mines' (ASX: FMS) new drilling program will target DSO quality Brockman Iron Deposit mineralisation at its wholly-owned Pilbara Iron Ore ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:45:56 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638085/Golden-Gate-Petroleum-to-production-test-Louisiana-oil-well?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638085/Golden-Gate-Petroleum-to-production-test-Louisiana-oil-well?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Golden Gate Petroleum (ASX: GGP) will soon participate in production testing of the Hensarling-1 well in the Napoleonville Project, Louisiana. A ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:45:25 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638083/Otto-Energy-to-drill-Philippines-oil-development-wells-June?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638083/Otto-Energy-to-drill-Philippines-oil-development-wells-June?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Otto Energy (ASX: OEL) expects to spud the first of two Galoc Phase II in June with the mobilisation of the Ocean Patriot semi-submersible drilling rig to ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:44:25 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638082/Spot-gold-price-climbs-USD6.10-to-USD1378-an-ounce?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638082/Spot-gold-price-climbs-USD6.10-to-USD1378-an-ounce?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Gold has traded US$6.10 higher, or 0.5%, to US$1378 in the spot market by 4pm EST Australia, as the yellow metal regains some of its lustre following a ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:43:41 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638081/Why-Dow-swung-near-300-point-range?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638081/Why-Dow-swung-near-300-point-range?src=RSS (MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Â U.S. equities initially rallied overnight with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 touching new all-time highs before investors hit the sell button in response to ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:42:28 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638079/Russian-Premier-Urges-Industry-to-Supply-Superior-Weapons?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638079/Russian-Premier-Urges-Industry-to-Supply-Superior-Weapons?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Â Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev called on the country's defence industry on Wednesday to provide the military with state-of-the-art weapons superior to their ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:41:07 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638078/UK-Retail-Sales-Decline-1.3-April?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638078/UK-Retail-Sales-Decline-1.3-April?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Retails sales in the UK noted a sharp decline by 1.3% in April led by the biggest drop in food sales for nearly two years indicating weak consumer spending continues, ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:40:07 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638073/Germany-to-Provide-Technical-Assistance-to-Portugal?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638073/Germany-to-Provide-Technical-Assistance-to-Portugal?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Germany is to provide technical assistance to Portugal to help it emerge from its debt crisis and boost economic growth, the finance ministers from the two countries ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:37:50 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638010/Recent-scandals-could-be-Obamas-Watergate?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093638010/Recent-scandals-could-be-Obamas-Watergate?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News)Â The trifecta of scandals - Benghazi, the IRS and snooping on journalists - that has broken upon the heads of the Obama administration is as bad as Watergate. No it isn't, ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 02:04:56 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637956/S-Korea-reports-9.8-drop-Aprils-retail-sales?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637956/S-Korea-reports-9.8-drop-Aprils-retail-sales?src=RSS (MENAFN) The South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced that the country's retail sales fell 9.8 percent last month from a year before, reported Xinhua News. The ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 01:39:27 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637950/Sony-board-examines-hedge-fund-spinoff-plan?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637950/Sony-board-examines-hedge-fund-spinoff-plan?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Sony chief Kazuo Hirai said Wednesday the company was examining a hedge fund proposal to sell off part of its entertainment unit in a bid to boost profits in its core ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 01:36:58 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637949/Clear-plan-urged-for-banks-bailed-out-UK?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637949/Clear-plan-urged-for-banks-bailed-out-UK?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News)Â The International Monetary Fund has urged Britain's government to adopt a "clear" plan to sell its stakes in state-rescued lenders Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 01:35:55 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637943/Singapores-economy-grows-0.2-Q1?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637943/Singapores-economy-grows-0.2-Q1?src=RSS (MENAFN) Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) announced that the city-state's economy expanded in the first quarter by 0.2 percent from a year before, reported Xinhua News. The figure ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 01:30:51 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637930/Sales-of-Galaxy-S4-surpass-10m?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637930/Sales-of-Galaxy-S4-surpass-10m?src=RSS (MENAFN) Samsung Electronics announced that its sales of the Galaxy S4 have exceeded 10 million units since the device was first introduced on April 27, reported Xinhua News. The new gadget ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 23 May 2013 01:19:06 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637916/U.K.-Economic-Data-And-EU-Leaders-Summit-In-Focus-?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637916/U.K.-Economic-Data-And-EU-Leaders-Summit-In-Focus-?src=RSS This week, the main focus will be on important fundamentals from the U.K. in addition to important events and data from the euro area. Perhaps more attention will be given to BOE minutes as ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 22 May 2013 04:22:25 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637915/UK-inflation-due-traders-await-Bank-of-England-minutes?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637915/UK-inflation-due-traders-await-Bank-of-England-minutes?src=RSS Market participants are in for a busy week ahead with U.S. and Japanese monetary policy decisions, as well as the minutes of the Bank of England`s Monetary Policy Committee latest meeting. ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 22 May 2013 04:22:25 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637914/UK-Inflation-slows-to-2.4-pound-drops-vs-dollar?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637914/UK-Inflation-slows-to-2.4-pound-drops-vs-dollar?src=RSS The UK inflation retreated to 2.4% in April, the lowest level in seven months, coming back near the bank’s target, while the pound dropped versus the dollar on calls for stimulus expansion. ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 22 May 2013 04:22:25 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637913/Bank-of-England-minutes-likely-to-confirm-monetary-stance?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637913/Bank-of-England-minutes-likely-to-confirm-monetary-stance?src=RSS The Bank of England is due to publish the minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee`s meeting held on April 3 and 4, when policymakers voted to maintain record low interest rates and the size of ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 22 May 2013 04:22:25 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637912/BoE-minutes-show-continued-split-retail-sales-drop-and-pound-declines?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637912/BoE-minutes-show-continued-split-retail-sales-drop-and-pound-declines?src=RSS Bank of England`s minutes of April’s monetary decision showed a split among policymakers regarding the extension or the stop of their asset-purchase program, while U.K. jobless claims dropped ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 22 May 2013 04:22:25 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637906/Wall-Street-closes-red-?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637906/Wall-Street-closes-red-?src=RSS U.S. stocks opened and actually closed as well in red after major benchmark stock indices soared to record highs last week, with acquisition deals talk dominating investor attention while that ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 22 May 2013 04:22:23 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637905/Wall-Street-opens-near-record-highs-with-major-companies-setting-tone?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093637905/Wall-Street-opens-near-record-highs-with-major-companies-setting-tone?src=RSS U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday with corporate news continuing to trickle in, hoarding Wall Street’s spotlight. The  Dow Jones industrial average ,  S&P 500 ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 22 May 2013 04:22:23 GMT