Business Archive
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If you don’t like the way big banks are run, move your money
Posted on January 30, 2012 | No CommentsThe bankers’ pay issue is not just about Stephen Hester’s bonus at RBS. A boycott is a way of tackling the systemic problems John Harris Where next for the story... -
Turkey takes a turn to the East
Posted on January 27, 2012 | 1 CommentSakyra, Turkey (CNN) – Turkey has in the past focussed its trade on Europe, but with Europe’s growing economic woes and a new political era in the Middle East, Turkey... -
ACTA Copyright Treaty Sparks Protests In Latest Anti-Piracy Battle
Posted on January 27, 2012 | No Comments(SOPA Nedir: http://www.turkishnews.com/tr/content/2012/01/19/istiklal-marsinin-sopasi-yok/) In the United States, a massive Internet protest last week led by Wikipedia and Google drove congressional leaders to place controversial anti-piracy legislation on hold. Polish lawmakers... -
Germany Guarantees BayernLB Loan for Nordex Turbines in Turkey
Posted on January 27, 2012 | No CommentsThe German government will guarantee a 39 million euro ($51 million) loan to a Turkish wind developer that’s buying turbines from Nordex SE (NDX1) in an effort to boost exports.... -
Ex-Polly Peck CEO Nadir Accused of $233 Million U.K. Theft
Posted on January 24, 2012 | No CommentsBy Erik Larson (Updates with salary and cars in eighth paragraph.) Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) — Asil Nadir, the former Polly Peck International Plc chief executive who fled Britain in 1993... -
Turkey’s Brightwell Holdings May Be Saab Suitor
Posted on January 21, 2012 | No CommentsCould Saab end up in Turkish hands? According to Bloomberg, Turkish private equity firm Brightwell Holdings will bid for the remnants of Saab, with a view to producing cars again.... -
US government hits Megaupload with mega piracy indictment
Posted on January 20, 2012 | No CommentsSeven executives charged as filesharing site shut down over accusations they cheated copyright holders out of $500m • Explainer: a guide to understanding Sopa • Clay Shirky: Pipa would create a consumption-only... -
Tourism: Turkish hotelier to take legal action against Syria
Posted on January 20, 2012 | No Comments(ANSAmed) – ISTANBUL, JANUARY 19 – Syria has “a malignant attitude” toward the Dedeman Hotels International, as well as other Turkish and foreign businesses active in the country, according to... -
UK ‘planning for eurozone collapse’
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No CommentsThe Government is undertaking “extensive contingency planning” in the event of a eurozone collapse, peers have been told. Treasury minister Lord Sassoon said the planning was aimed at dealing with... -
The Stop Online Piracy Act: Class War in Cyberspace
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No CommentsDean Baker The 1 percent and their employees are masters of word play. They turned the estate tax into the “death tax,” life-saving health and environmental rules became “job-killing” regulations,... -
Disney Channel Launches in Turkey
Posted on January 13, 2012 | 1 CommentBy Marissa Graziadio LONDON: Following the launch of Disney Channel in Turkey on Free Sat, the channel’s distribution has passed 100 million households in Europe, the Middle East and Africa... -
Tony Blair and the £8million tax ‘mystery’
Posted on January 9, 2012 | 1 CommentFormer Prime Minister Tony Blair channelled millions of pounds through a complicated web of companies and paid just a fraction in tax, The Sunday Telegraph can reveal. By Robert Mendick, Chief Reporter... -
Greedy bankers to face prison as Chancellor prepares new law to target reckless bosses who take risks with the economy
Posted on January 9, 2012 | No CommentsNew criminal offence of ‘corporate negligence’ could punish financiers By GLEN OWEN Growing public outrage over the severe damage caused by the banking crisis has prompted the Chancellor to prepare a... -
Time Warner, KKR, TPG Said to Be in Talks to Buy Calik Media
Posted on January 7, 2012 | No CommentsTPG Capital, KKR & Co LP (KKR) and Time Warner Inc. (TWX) are in talks to buy media assets from Turkey’s Calik Holding AS, which include Sabah newspaper and ATV... -
Turkey may buy Bell 429 helicopters
Posted on January 6, 2012 | No CommentsTurkey may buy Bell 429 helicopters Bell 429 7-22-2010 Bell Helicopter said Thursday that it has been selected by the Turkish National Police to enter final negotiations for a contract... -
Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra interested in buying Saab
Posted on January 2, 2012 | No CommentsThe news, reported by Bloomberg, indicates that Mahindra & Mahindra wants to talk with the Swedish bankruptcy court overseeing Saab’s bankruptcy proceedings. Meetings have not been setup and it seems... -
Saudi Arabia, Turkey to strengthen links in construction sector
Posted on January 1, 2012 | No CommentsThe Saudi-Turkish Joint Commission meeting takes place in Riyadh. By GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN I ARAB NEWS Published: Dec 26, 2011 01:50 Updated: Dec 26, 2011 01:52 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and... -
Renaissance Tower: Tallest in Istanbul
Posted on December 26, 2011 | 1 CommentThis tower designed by award-winning firm FXFOWLE, the tallest on the Anatolian side of Istanbul, makes a memorable presence for the headquarters of a dynamic construction and development company.... -
Turkey to abide by WTO norms in French boycott
Posted on December 24, 2011 | 1 CommentTurkey’s Ambassador to France Tahsin Burcuoğlu speaks to reporters upon his arrival in Ankara. (Photo: AA) 23 December 2011 / TODAY’S ZAMAN, İSTANBUL Turkey signaled on Friday that business reprisals... -
A Film about Turkish Airlines
Posted on December 24, 2011 | No CommentsTurkish Airlines ist the fastest growing Airlines.Turkish Airlines is the best Airlines of Southeurope,the third best of Europe.Turkish Airlines has the best Economy Class onboard Catering of the world.Turkish Airlines...
