Apologetic Ashley puts Newcastle up for sale again

Posted by on May 31st, 2009

Ailing English football giants Newcastle were put back on the market by owner Mike Ashley on Sunday at a vastly lower price than he bought them.

Investors wealth swells by nearly Rs 18 lakh cr in 2 months

Posted by on May 31st, 2009

Investors, who have burnt their fingers in the stock market mayhem last financial year, have something to rejoice now as their wealth has swelled by over Rs 17.78 lakh crore in just two months of the current fiscal.

Appeal over Paris murder suspect

Posted by on May 31st, 2009

A British businessman suspected of beating his girlfriend to death in a Paris hotel has been urged to contact police. An international manhunt has been under way for Ian Griffin since his wealthy girlfriend Kinga Legg was found dead at the exclusive Hotel Le Bristol in the French capital.

Water Cooler

Posted by on May 31st, 2009

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Asians talk of peace, haggle over arms

Posted by on May 31st, 2009

The annual Asia Security Conference, a forum for discussion, brought together some of the world’s main arms-makers with military chiefs nervously eyeing their neighbors’ moves and looking to upgrade defenses in a region full of long-running insurgencies, potential maritime disputes and growing wealth.

Governor framing agenda on taxes, claims votes don’t want them

Posted by on May 31st, 2009

The left, however, wants Democrats to be more assertive on taxing corporations, wealthy

Conflicting aspects of Sotomayor’s life emphasized

Posted by on May 31st, 2009

WASHINGTON — There are two sides to Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor: a Latina from a blue-collar family and a wealthy member of America’s power elite. The White House portrays Sotomayor as a living image of the American dream, though its telling of the rags-to-riches story emphasizes the rags, a more politically appealing narrative, and plays down the riches.

Web Wealth:

Posted by on May 31st, 2009

Can your resume look too good? That depends on the jobs available in this tight market.

Britain’s millionaire club shrinks during recession

Posted by on May 30th, 2009

The economic recession has forced thousands of wealthy British people out of the club of millionaires, and the trend is only likely to turn around in two years, a British independent research group says.

UK & World News: Harry’s polo pulls a wealthy crowd

Posted by on May 30th, 2009

Prince Harry has reminded New Yorkers how much his mother loved their city, before climbing on to a pony for a rousing game of polo.