24 July 2008, 12:51 am
A powerful earthquake rattled parts of northern Japan early today, injuring nearly 100 people, triggering landslides and cutting power to thousands of people, officials said. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the temblor, which had a preliminary magnitude of 6.8, struck shortly after midnight at a ... read more
23 July 2008, 11:04 pm
Brooks School Elementary teacher Mark Heiden took his students along on his summer trip to Germany -- with a little help from the Internet.... read more
23 July 2008, 11:39 am
(AP:FRANKFURT, Germany) Continental AG on Wednesday roundly rejected a takeover offer worth more than 11.2 billion euros ($17.6 billion) from smaller auto parts maker Schaeffler KG, but indicated that it might be interested if Schaeffler ups its offer.... read more
23 July 2008, 10:21 am
Manfred Wennemer, chairman of German auto parts group Continental, gives a statement in Hanover, central Germany. Management at German auto parts group Continental rejected a takeover bid from Schaeffler in its current form but said Wednesday it was still seeking an agreement with its rival.... read more
23 July 2008, 4:56 am
A woman has emerged as powerful (almost) in business as Angela Merkel is in politics... read more
22 July 2008, 2:23 pm
Relative stability and plenty of money—but a lack of expertise—are paving the way for lucrative contracts... read more
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