http://www.biznewsarchive.com Business news, business plans and more Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:03:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en China’s inflation reached a 16- month high in February, industrial output climbed and new loans exceeded forecasts, adding to the case for the government to pare back stimulus measures. More: continued here ShareThis http://www.biznewsarchive.com/2010-03-china-inflation-industrial-production-accelerate-update2.html Union leaders representing British Airways cabin crew will meet later to decide whether to announce dates for a strike. More: continued here ShareThis http://www.biznewsarchive.com/2010-03-union-to-consider-ba-strike-dates.html Japanese stocks advanced on speculation increased demand will boost earnings at iron-ore producers and that the nation’s economy is recovering. More: continued here ShareThis http://www.biznewsarchive.com/2010-03-japanese-stocks-rise-on-outlook-for-economy-iron-ore-demand.html The Business Software Alliance complains to Washington about Beijing's policies More: continued here ShareThis http://www.biznewsarchive.com/2010-03-software-industry-loses-patience-with-china.html Google Inc., owner of the most popular Internet search engine, opened an online store that helps developers of business software sell their own programs. More: continued here ShareThis http://www.biznewsarchive.com/2010-03-google-opens-apps-store-to-attract-developers.html Democrats are at odds over an election-year proposal to ban so-called earmarks providing federal money to defense contractors, energy firms and other private companies. More: continued here ShareThis http://www.biznewsarchive.com/2010-03-democrats-at-odds-on-banning-earmarks-to-companies-update2.html Global currency trading rose to $2.7 trillion a day between April and October, the first growth since the six months to April 2008, the Reserve Bank of Australia said, citing data from five markets. More: continued here ShareThis http://www.biznewsarchive.com/2010-03-world-currency-trade-rises-17-to-2-7-trillion-a-day-update1.html CA Inc., the second-largest maker of software for mainframe computers, agreed to buy closely held Nimsoft Inc. for about $350 million to expand in cloud computing. More: continued here ShareThis http://www.biznewsarchive.com/2010-03-ca-agrees-to-buy-nimsoft-for-350-million-in-cash-update3.html The U.S. Senate approved a $138 billion measure that would extend unemployment benefits and provide additional aid to states in lawmakers’ second major effort this year to boost the economy. More: continued here ShareThis http://www.biznewsarchive.com/2010-03-senate-passes-bill-extending-jobless-aid.html Japan’s economy expanded less than initially estimated in the fourth quarter as companies pared spending and stockpiles as deflation deepened. More: continued here ShareThis http://www.biznewsarchive.com/2010-03-japans-economy-grows-3-8-less-than-first-estimated-update3.html