| Retailers' Sales Raise Holiday Hopes Retailers reported surprisingly solid sales gains for September, boosted by back-to-school shopping in the first half of the month, raising hopes for the holiday season. online.wsj.com |
Chinese oil company, Chesapeake Energy enter deal for shale project in Texas The China National Offshore Oil Corp. will pay Chesapeake Energy $2.2 billion for a one-third interest in a South Texas oil and natural gas shale project and will pay billions of dollars more for its share of development costs over the next several years. feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Talks on Shalit Swap Deal Resume Israel's prime minister confirmed that negotiations with the Palestinians about a much-anticipated swap for a captured Israeli soldier have resumed. online.wsj.com |
Bank of India Profit Soars 91% Bank of India reported a jump in second-quarter net profit to $139.5 million. online.wsj.com |
Toyota to Recall About 650,000 Priuses Toyota Motor said it will recall 650,000 Prius gasoline-electric cars world-wide under its own safety campaign to repair a coolant pump defect. online.wsj.com |