The latest 'Bellwether Report' by the Institute of Practitioners in
Advertising finds that UK marketing budgets are falling at a record rate, with
more gloom ahead.

Just 7 percent of companies surveyed reported an increase ...   more »

Dozens of passengers are left stranded as Zambian Airways suspends
operations due to financial trouble.

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA (JANUARY 10, 2009) REUTERS -
Zambia's privately-owned carrier Zambian Airways said on Saturday
(January 10), it had suspended ...   more »

Automakers introduce glossy cars and new hybrids at the Detroit Auto Show,
but with General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC still teetering on the edge of
failure and industry sales expected to worsen, the demand ...   more »

Sellers of luxury yachts at the annual London International Boat Show say
they are being affected by the recession.

LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (JANUARY 9, 2009) REUTERS -
The London International Boat Show opened on ...   more »

Administrators wait to see if they can sell off collapsed crystal and china
maker Waterford Wedgwood.

WATERFORD, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND ITN -
Three potential buyers on Tuesday (January 6) were said to be eyeing
up ...   more »

World's top car manufacturer announces it will halt output at all Japanese
plants for 11 days in February and March.

TAHARA, AICHI PREFECTURE, JAPAN (FILE - 2007) REUTERS -
Toyota Motor Corp is to shut ...   more »

An aide of President-elect Barack Obama says New Mexico Governor Bill
Richardson has withdrawn as Obama's nominee for commerce secretary.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES (DECEMBER 3, 2008) NBC-
In December last year, President-elect Barack Obama ...   more »