Waterford Wedgwood china producers call in administrator
Dublin/London - Financially troubled prestige china and crystal firm Waterford Wedgwood announced Monday that parts of its business in Ireland and Britain had been placed into administration. The Anglo-Irish group, with a history of 250 years, is bes...

[ Published on : Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:52 ]

Waterford Wedgwood china cracks under financial strain - Summary
Dublin/London - Iconic china and crystal manufacturers Waterford Wedgwood Monday joined the growing list of high-profile corporate failures when it announced that its business in Ireland and Britain had been placed into administration. The Anglo-Iris...

[ Published on : Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:52 ]

Iceland considers challenge of British terrorist law over banks
Reykjavik - Iceland on Tuesday said it was considering asking the European Court of Human Rights to probe the British governments use of anti-terrorist legislation to freeze Icelandic bank assets last autumn. Britain made the move to force the Icela...

[ Published on : Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:53 ]

British banks likely to be affected by alleged Wall Street fraud
London - Two of Britains leading banks have been exposed to potential losses resulting from the alleged fraud committed by Wall Street investment manager Bernard Madoff, it was revealed Monday. The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which is majority-own...

[ Published on : Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:34 ]

British banks reveal exposure to alleged Wall Street fraud - Summary
London - Two of Britains leading banks confirmed Monday that they have been exposed to potentially huge losses resulting from the alleged fraud committed by Wall Street investment manager Bernard Madoff. The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which is ma...

[ Published on : Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:35 ]

Brown says volatile oil price is threat to global economy - Update
London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Friday that oil price volatility remained a threat to the global economy and lack of investment in the industry or other energy resources could cost trillions of dollars. Wild fluctuations in price...

[ Published on : Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:37 ]

Brown says volatile oil price is threat to global economy - Update
London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Friday that oil price volatility remained a threat to the global economy and lack of investment in the industry or other energy resources could cost trillions of dollars. Wild fluctuations in price...

[ Published on : Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:50 ]

Brown dismisses German attack on economy rescue plan - Update
London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Thursday dismissed a stinging attack by Germany on his economic rescue policies, saying the onslaught had its origins in internal German politics. Peer Steinbrueck, Germanys finance minister, said in an ...

[ Published on : Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:33 ]