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BP is seeking a strategic investor to fend off any takeover attempts as it struggles with the Gulf oil spill, newspapers say. BP also reportedly asks for help in paying for the cleanup.



Oil spill - BP - Gulf Oil - Environment - Energy

The Greek German dispute has degenerated into a staring match. Last week the Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou set a one-week deadline for the European Union to put together a rescue package for his country. If help was not forthcoming, he threatened to go to the IMF for a loan….

(SINGAPORE) Gold prices continued to head south yesterday, with some analysts predicting more selling pressure in the coming weeks.
The yellow metal retreated after the US dollar rebounded against the euro, while firmer oil prices offered little help as investors turned cautious on bullion after it failed to sustain recent gains.
Gold dropped below a psychological level of US$1,100 an ounce as unc… more

The number of homeowners on the brink of foreclosure fell in November, the fourth straight monthly decline, as mortgage companies evaluated whether borrowers were eligible for help.









Foreclosure – Mortgage – Business – Real estate – Investing

A KIDNAP scam was thwarted by alert staff from a bank and a remittance company who promptly called the police on Monday afternoon.

Police said that the victim, a 55-year-old housewife, received a call at about 2.30pm while she was at home, from a male caller who spoke to her in Mandarin.

In the background, the victim said she heard what sounded like her 27-year-old son screaming for help befor… more

The Federal Reserve pledged to keep a key interest rate at a record low for an “extended period,” signaling that the weak economy remains dependent on government help to grow.