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Barclays CEO John Varley to step down

By ROBERT BARR | Posted: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 2:53 am John Varley, who guided Barclays bank through the credit crisis without resorting to a government bailout, will retire next year as chief executive, to be succeeded by the head of the group's highly profitable investment banking operation, the company said Tuesday. » read more
Keywords: government bailout chief executive without resorting crisis without credit crisis Date: 09-07-2010

Oil falls below $74 as traders look to US economy

By ALEX KENNEDY | Posted: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 2:15 am Oil prices fell to near $74 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as investors mull the strength of the U. » read more
Keywords: barrel tuesday Date: 09-07-2010

Kia's top executive resigns after recalls

By KELLY OLSEN | Posted: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 2:12 am The top executive at Kia Motors has resigned after the company recalled more than 100,000 vehicles worldwide over defective wiring, the automaker said Tuesday. » read more
Keywords: defective wiring vehicles worldwide company recalled resigned after Date: 09-07-2010

Asia stocks down modestly as economy worries ease

By CARLO PIOVANO | Posted: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 12:29 am Asian stock markets mostly fell Tuesday but losses were limited amid easing worries over the pace of the global economic recovery. » read more
Keywords: global economic economic recovery easing worries markets mostly stock markets Date: 09-07-2010