Fed fallout weighs on dollar

The dollar hit a 2-1/2 month low against the euro and held close to a 13-year low versus the yen on Thursday, pressured by the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate cut this week,

Motorola freezes wage hikes in 2009

Motorola, Inc. has announced additional actions to further reduce costs amid continuing global economic challenges. These measures include changes to employee compensation and benefit programs as well as changes to executive compensation.

Negative outlook for Pakistani banking system

The fundamental credit outlook for the Pakistani financial institutions is negative, reflecting the expected challenges in the economic and credit environment and the deteriorated sovereign position in recent months, Moody's Investors Service

Fed-inspired rally fades in Europe

European stocks failed on Wednesday to extend strong gains Asia on Wall Street as initial optimism from the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate cut faded, while the dollar hit a 2-1/2 month low