American Airlines, profitable again after racking up $8 billion (?5.66 billion) in losses since 2001, faces a three-front battle to limit labor costs that are among the highest in the industry.
President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that Venezuela is considering rejoining the Andean Community because leftist leaders in Bolivia and Ecuador who have resisted free trade deals with the United States could help to transform the regional economic bloc.
Doug Schock shook his head in disbelief while gazing at the empty bank of elevators, typically full as they shuttle thousands of buyers between dozens of showrooms filled with the latest styles in sofas, bedroom sets, and dining room tables and chairs.
European Union finance ministers were meeting Monday to assess how the strong euro and financial market turmoil could cut into the region's economic growth surge.
China Minsheng Banking Corp. said Monday it will pay up to US$317 million (?224 million) for a 9.9 percent stake in UCBH Holdings Inc., the Nasdaq-listed parent company of U.S.-based United Commercial Bank.
Chrysler's new marketing chief said Friday that the chance to turn around an American icon was an irresistible ?and, some say, nearly impossible ?challenge that lured her away from Toyota.
