Companies

Middle East companies raise £1.5bn (Zawya)

20 Jul 2008

20 July 2008 Seven companies from the Middle East region have listed their shares on the London Stock Exchange so far this year, raising a record £1.5 billion (Dh11bn).

Why companies facing layoffs are on the hunt for new hires (Seattle Times)

20 Jul 2008

Companies typically shed talent rather than search for new or additional employees during periods of economic slowdowns. That could change, though...

ST. ANN: City caps number of payday loan companies (North County Journal)

20 Jul 2008

Now there are six, but at some point there will be no more than three high-interest, short-term loan companies operating in St. Ann.