Tim Hortons sets up shop at UB

Fast food retailing history is being made on the University at Buffalo campus.
For the first time, Tim Hortons will be opening on-campus […]

China to Slow Yuan Gains for `Steady

China will slow the pace of the yuan's gains as the government seeks to bolster economic growth, said Li Daokui, a researcher at Tsinghua […]

Australian Newly Built Home Sales Rise 4% on Rising Immigration

Australian sales of newly built homes rose in June as record immigration stoked demand for property even as living costs increased.
Sales of homes […]

Italian Business Confidence Fell in July to Lowest in 7 Years

Italian business confidence fell to its lowest in seven years in July as rising oil costs and a stronger euro hurt prospects for economic […]

Waikiki Nei delayed for third time

The opening of Waikiki Nei at Royal Hawaiian Center has been postponed for a third time.
The producers of the theatrical production said […]

Paulson `Very Optimistic

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson predicted the Bush administration will prevail in its effort to convince Congress to pass legislation that would allow the government […]

PNC reports second quarter income of $505 million

PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Pittsburgh's largest bank, reported second quarter net income of $505 million or $1.45 per diluted share, a 19 percent increase […]

U.S. Office, Retail Building to Drop Through 2009, Study Says

Construction of U.S. office and retail buildings is poised to fall for the rest of this year and through 2009 on lower demand from […]

Media report: Steve

The men’s and women’s clothing store chain Steve & Barry’s will soon file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a report in the […]

Australia Home Loans Probably Fell for Fourth Month

Australia's home-loan approvals probably declined for a fourth straight month in May, adding to signs that interest-rate increases are slowing the economy.
The number […]