British Reporter

Tymoshenko pays working visit to Dnipropetrovsk

The FINANCIAL -- On January 14, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is on a working trip to Dnipropetrovsk, according to the government’s press-office.

by The FINANCIAL

January 14, 2008

1 min read

Georgia

Acting presidents pardons 195 convicts

The FINANCIAL -- According to Georgian news agency "Pirveli", Georgia's acting president Nino Burjanadze has signed a decree by which 195 convicts have been pardoned.

by The FINANCIAL

January 14, 2008

1 min read

Georgia

Experts of Bureau for International Language in Georgia

The FINANCIAL -- According to Georgian news agency "Pirveli", two-person delegation of Bureau for International Language visited the Ministry of Defence of Georgia. The purpose of the visit is to evaluate foreign language study process in the Educational Institutions and Armed Forces

by The FINANCIAL

January 14, 2008

1 min read

WORLD

S.Korea president-elect ready for dialogue with Pyongyang

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, South Korea's president-elect Lee Myung-bak is ready for dialogue with North Korea to improve relations and make progress on denuclearization, Yonhap news agency reported.

by The FINANCIAL

January 14, 2008

1 min read

Tech

Corporations Go Public With Eco-Friendly Patents

The FINANCIAL -- Leading members of the corporate community have come together in a first-of-its-kind effort to help the environment, unleashing dozens of innovative, environmentally-responsible patents to the public domain.

by The FINANCIAL

January 14, 2008

3 mins read

Tech

IBM Introduces Unique, Secure Blade Solution for Retailers

The FINANCIAL --IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced on January 13 that its BladeCenter S solution has received IBM Store Integration Framework (SIF) certification, making it ideal for and ready to run in retail store environments.

by The FINANCIAL

January 14, 2008

3 mins read

Tech

IBM Demonstrates How Retailers Can Build Loyalty Through Consumer Experience at NRF

The FINANCIAL -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) demonstrated the latest in customer-experience innovations and insights on January 13 at the National Retail Federation (NRF) 97th Annual Convention & Expo.

by The FINANCIAL

January 14, 2008

5 mins read

Tech

IBM Unveils Solutions to Help Retailers Meet Consumer Demand for Environmental Responsibility

The FINANCIAL -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) on January 13 unveiled technologies and services that are uniquely able to improve energy and operational efficiency across a retailer's entire IT operation.

by The FINANCIAL

January 14, 2008

4 mins read

Business

New international accounting standards to have significant impact on future company acquisitions

The FINANCIAL -- New international accounting requirements affecting company acquisitions will impact the amount of goodwill arising and lead to greater performance volatility warns leading professional services provider Ernst & Young — and may result in some other surprises if they are

by The FINANCIAL

January 14, 2008

2 mins read

BANKS

Credit Agricole To Sell 2.1% Stake In Suez To Boost Coffers

The FINANCIAL -- According to Dow Jones, Credit Agricole is selling its direct 2.1% stake in Franco-Belgian utility Suez, worth an estimated 1.2 billion euros ($1.8 billion), France's biggest retail bank said on January 14.

by The FINANCIAL

January 14, 2008

2 mins read