French judges on Monday ordered ex-Societe Generale trader Jerome Kerviel to stand trial over transactions that cost the bank billions of euros (dollars), a judicial official said.
August 2009
French trader to stand trial over SocGen losses
Automakers are stuck in small car quandary
If the wildly successful Cash for Clunkers program proved anything, it’s that with the right kind of financial incentive Americans will buy small, fuel-efficient cars.
Ikea changes font in catalog, sparks outrage
Ikea, the Swedish furniture chain, says it never expected such a backlash after switching typeface in its new catalog.
Kuwaiti official: OPEC output cuts are unlikely
OPEC is unlikely to announce a new production cut during its meeting next week, a senior Kuwaiti oil official said in remarks published Sunday.
GM to form China venture, invest $293 million
General Motors said on Sunday it has agreed to set up a light commercial vehicle production venture with major Chinese automaker FAW Group, with total investment of 3 million.
State fairs hiring, and seeing lots of applicants
A year’s worth of failed job leads prepared Richard Briggs for anything, including night shifts as a Minnesota State Fair custodian.
Indian Venture Capital: Staying Alive Part I
Are Venture Capitalists Backing Enough Startups? Startupcentral-Proto.in Venture Capital RoundTable Pune, July 25, 2009
America’s most stressed-out cities
Forbes: Sinking property values, high unemployment and prices, and poor environments add to the pressure felt by residents in these metros.
‘Clunkers’ boosted auto sales in August
U.S. automakers are partying, even though they know the hangover is coming.