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BP asks Cameron to curb US leak cost
BP appeals to Prime Minister David Cameron to intervene over the escalating compensation costs of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster.
HSBC targets additional $2-3 billion cost savings by 2016
HONG KONG (Reuters) – HSBC said on Wednesday that it would target additional cost savings of $ 2 billion to $ 3 billion in 2014-2016, as Europe’s biggest bank cuts jobs and sells noncore businesses to bolster profitability under a … Continue reading
Avocet sticks to guidance but cost worries spook shares
LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) – Concerns about cash burn and a weak gold price outweighed broadly in-line first quarter gold production at West-Africa focused Avocet Mining, dragging its shares to near…
Avon profit beats on cost cuts, sales jump in Brazil, Russia
(Reuters) – Avon Products Inc posted higher earnings on cost cuts and increased sales in Brazil and Russia, appearing to make progress in the turnaround plan its chief executive put in place last…
Indian supply drives down the cost of childhood vaccine
LONDON (Reuters) – The cost of immunizing children in developing countries with a five-in-one vaccine is set to fall after a deal by an Indian supplier to slash the price it charges the GAVI global vaccines group.
Ryan’s tax reforms cost more than all his spending cuts combined
Here’s an amazing fact: Ryan’s tax reform plan costs more than all his spending cuts combined. So how will he pay for his much, much lower rates? Well, he doesn’t say. In fact, he doesn’t even begin to say. His … Continue reading
Corporate wellness programs: Not quite the cost savers
Welcome to Health Reform Watch, Sarah Kliff’s regular look at how the Affordable Care Act is changing the American health-care system — and being changed by it. You can reach Sarah with questions, comments and suggestions here. Check back every … Continue reading
UPDATE 2-KGHM shares drop after Chilean mine delay and cost overrun
* Q4 net 753 million zlotys, almost a tenth below forecasts
UPDATE 1-First spill trial witness: BP put cost cuts over safety
NEW ORLEANS, Feb 26 (Reuters) – BP Plc fostered a culture that put cost-cutting over safety before the deadly 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, a noted forensic engineer said in the first day of testimony in the federal civil … Continue reading
When driving a mile can cost you $448
Retailers have long known that tiny changes in price can have a huge impact on consumer psychology. An item listed at $ 9.99 sounds a lot cheaper than one listed at $ 10. But does this effect ever pop up … Continue reading