Wal-Mart eyeing sites along 123 in Easley
The Greenville News - May 30 2:53 PM
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has considered two sites that are near each other along U.S. 123 in Easley for a possible new store, according to a Charleston real estate broker.Save to My Web
Dollar slips versus rupee
Daily Times - May 30 4:06 PM
KARACHI: The rupee recovered against the greenback on Tuesday at the close of trading in the interbank after gaining in the initial hours of trading, treasures said. The dollar lost six paisas against the local currency compared to last day. It closed at Rs.60.23 at buying and Rs.60.28 at selling,Save to My Web
Five percent duty on import of textile machinery may go
Daily Times - May 31 4:07 PM
By Hamid Waleed LAHORE: The government is likely to remove the 5% customs duty on import of textile machinery in the annual budget 2005-06, said sources. According to the sources close to the ministries of finance and commerce, the government is considering providing relief to theSave to My Web
Labour & Employment
Mondaq - Jun 01 11:23 PM
On 1 March 2006, the Tobacco Act 1987 (Vic) was amended to require that enclosed workplaces in Victoria be smoke-free.Save to My Web
China ready to accept 19% ore price hike
Daily Times - May 29 4:21 PM
BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Chinese steel mills have decided to accept a 19 percent price hike for iron ore, putting an end to months of negotiations with the worlds top miners, including Brazils CVRD, industry sources said late on Monday. The sources said the decision came after a Beijing meeting ofSave to My Web
Oil rises above $72 on China demand
Daily Times - May 30 4:06 PM
LONDON: Oil rose above $72 a barrel on Tuesday, boosted by a jump in demand in energy-hungry China and continued tension between Iran and the West over Tehrans nuclear programme. The rally came despite an assurance from OPEC, source of more than a third of the worlds oil, that it will do allSave to My Web