Rice prices have moved to levels not seen since last year’s “super-spike as a buying spree by the Philippines, the world’s largest importer, tightens the market.Manila received offers on Tuesday for it to buy low-quality rice at about $630 a tonne,
FRANKFURT - BMW joined compatriots Audi and Daimler Tuesday in reporting strong November deliveries as the Chinese market in particular boosted sales of luxury German autos. BMW said global deliveries rose by 11.5 percent on a monthly basis to 107,
Falling prices, reduced volumes and a dearth of mortgage financing hit first-half profits at Berkeley Group, although the housebuilder said that there had been enough signs of stability in the past six months to encourage it to dip back into the lan
Google is in talks with British estate agents to launch an online property portal, which experts say could pose a serious threat to existing property websites and local newspapers.The US internet search company launched a property portal in Australi
LONDON - The British Bankers' Association slammed French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday for remarks trumpeting France's new EU single market commissioner, saying they damage confidence in the EU. President Sarkozy must surely recognise tha
Home reports have not hindered the Scottish housing market, Scotland's chartered surveyors have claimed.The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) research found sellers were using the home reports to attract potential purchasers. And it said
NAGOYA, Japan - The governor of the Bank of Japan said the bank will act decisively in the event of renewed financial market turmoil, his strongest hint yet at fresh support for the economy that analysts say could involve buying more government bon
Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has told reporters after the Rossoneri's match against Catania that striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is not for sale.The Dutchman scored a brace deep into second half injury time to give the Diavoli a 2-0 win over th
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