11 March 2010, 10:08 am
The recent holiday season was better than the one before for many downtown merchants, and other stores had sales either comparable or slightly down from last year, according to recent interviews with a dozen owners.... Read More »
11 March 2010, 6:21 am
MEXICO CITY - Eight journalists were kidnapped in a northern Mexican border city over a period of two weeks in a wave of abductions unprecedented in the Western Hemisphere, the Inter-American Press Association reported.... Read More »
11 March 2010, 5:02 am
Phuket Hotels Phuket Resorts Phuket Accommodation Phuket Real Estate Phuket Villas Phuket Spas Phuket Bungalows Phuket Tours Phuket Golf Phuket Bars Phuket Diving... Read More »
11 March 2010, 3:21 am
TORONTO - A new forecast from RBC Economics says Canada's economy is poised for real GDP growth of 3.1 per cent this year and 3.9 per cent in 2011.... Read More »
11 March 2010, 2:13 am
With the Doha Round of negotiations of the World Trade Organization in limbo, the heavy hitters of international trade have been engaged in a race to sew up trade agreements with smaller partners.... Read More »
11 March 2010, 1:21 am
EDMONTON - The growth of Alberta's energy sector over the next couple of years will be hanging in the balance as the province announces royalty changes today.... Read More »
11 March 2010, 1:21 am
LONDON - Oil company BP PLC said Thursday it will pay $7 billion to acquire exploration rights in Brazil, Azerbaijan and the Gulf of Mexico from Devon Energy Corp.... Read More »
10 March 2010, 8:16 pm
Local auto-parts manufacturers are being forced out of business by increased competition from free-trade agreements including the Asean Free Trade Area.... Read More »
8 March 2010, 12:04 am
While Thailand's hill tribes produce some particularly original shoes using colorful hand-stitched fabrics, entrepreneur and businessman Chaiyos Boonruengrit has become closely involved in further developing these products so they can reach new markets.... Read More »
7 March 2010, 4:23 pm
The Department of Export Promotion is planning to launch a marketing campaign to help Thai restaurants and goods cash in on the global eruption of tourist spending expected during the upcoming Fifa World Cup 2010 football tournament in South Africa.... Read More »