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GE plans $2 billion in finance arm cuts next year

General Electric Co said on Tuesday it planned to cut costs by $2 billion (1 billion pounds) next year at its finance arm, GE Capital, which has dragged lower the U.S. conglomerate's results as a result of the global credit...

The curious case of the disappearing despot

The world's most heavily guarded frontier, the line that divides North and South Korea, is the focus of renewed tensions with confrontation looming on several fronts. From 1 December, the secretive North Korean leadership will...

M?S saviour walks out... again

"I know people say I am difficult, but it is only because I am fighting for the customer. By James Hall and Richard Fletcher So said George Davies in October 2005, days after he had walked out of – and then sensationally...

Pandora: Westwood lashes out at ministers

Wednesday, 19 November 2008 No longer quite the anarchistic firebrand she was in the 1970s, Dame Vivienne Westwood seemed, for a while, to be mellowing with age. Welsh rugby kicks Jenkins into touch The revelations of Katherine...

Donald set to return at Sun City

Donald's wrist injury ruled him out of September's Ryder Cup Luke Donald is set to make his return from injury by competing in the Sun City Challenge in December. The Englishman has not played since injuring his left wrist...

Cauchon takes a pass; no Quebecer in Liberal leadership contest

OTTAWA - Former cabinet minister Martin Cauchon has joined the long list of potential contenders who've decided to take a pass on the federal Liberal leadership race. Cauchon's decision means that ...

[Analysis] Lee’s business-like approach to N. Korea is out of touch

Members of Lee’s own Grand National Party hope that Lee will change his style and get inter-Korean relations back on track » President Lee Myung-bak presides over a Cabinet meeting from a Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency...

Win eighth straight

LeBron James scored 31 points in showing the New York metropolitan area what might be on the free agency market in 2010 and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to their eighth straight win with a 106-82 decision over the New Jersey...

‘Dancing’ sends Cody back to ‘Montana’

Teen made it to final four, but was finally sent home Cody Linley and partner Julianne Hough, who recently returned to "Dancing With the Stars" after having her appendix out, danced their last this week. The teen actor takes...

Love, Romero highlight PGA Tour award ballot

Published: November 18, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) — Winning the final PGA Tour event of the year could lead to Davis Love III winning his first award on a vote of the players. The 16-man Players Advisory Council and four...

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