BusinessNews, Opinion, Feed service by Politicalgateway.comTesco reaches into Outer Hebrides- (Found July 23, 2008 ) Tesco, the British supermarket giant, has breached the last region in Scotland where its stores were unknown, the Outer Hebrides.http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/160984 Retail sales up slightly in week- (Found July 23, 2008 ) Retail sales in the United States gained slightly during the week ending July 19, the International Council of Shopping Centers-USB reported Tuesday.http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/160824 U.S. markets open lower Tuesday- (Found July 23, 2008 ) U.S. stock indexes tracked lower Tuesday morning after credit card giant American Express pulled back from its growth forecast for 2008.http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/160825 Oil bill pits airlines against investors- (Found July 23, 2008 ) High fuel consuming industries are siding with Democrats in the U.S. Senate in a debate over curbing the activities of oil speculators, observers said.http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/160834 Paulson plugs mortgage support bill- (Found July 23, 2008 ) U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr. is pushing for increased regulation and support of the nation's government sponsored mortgage brokers.http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/160839 UPI NewsTrack Business July 22, 2008- (Found July 23, 2008 ) UPI NewsTrack Business July 22, 2008http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/160845 Wachovia had $8.9 billion net loss- (Found July 23, 2008 ) North Carolina-based bank Wachovia announced a series of internal changes Tuesday following a second quarter net loss of $8.9 billion.http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/160846 Shanahan Sr. pleads guilty, spares son- (Found July 23, 2008 ) A former chief executive officer in St. Louis pleaded guilty to one felony count of falsifying records in a deal that allows his son to avoid prosecution.http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/160855 Electric companies teaming with GM- (Found July 23, 2008 ) U.S. power companies are teaming up with General Motors Corp. to find a way to put electric cars on U.S. roads, sources said.http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/160867 Ford expands buyout offer- (Found July 23, 2008 ) Ford Motor Co. has expanded its hourly worker buyout program to cover 17 additional plants, the company said.http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/160871 |