City Desk Morning Briefing - Wednesday July 20, 2011Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:32AMAll the latest and must-have information around the key business and economic issues of the day.
PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - July 20Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:31AMJuly 20 (Reuters) - The following were the top stories in The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
The most humble day of my lifeWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:31AMRUPERT Murdoch remorseful as he apologises for phone hacking scandal
Do your people have to get your permission to satisfy customers?Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:30AMHere is a challenge for you. Make a commitment to yourself (before this week is out) to ask your top customers why they like doing business with you. Ask them, “Why do you buy from us?”
Phone hacking: Wendi becomes star of the showWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:29AMRupert Murdoch's wife, Wendi, became a Twitter and internet sensation after leaping to the defence of her husband when he was hit by a pie of shaving foam during a Commons hearing about the phone hacking scandal.
With strong swipe, Murdoch's wife stands by her manWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:28AMNEW YORK (Reuters) - With a tiger-like swipe at a protester, Wendi Deng became an unlikely hero in defense of her octogenarian husband Rupert Murdoch.
Apple smashes Street views, shares soarTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:44PMSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Blockbuster sales of the iPhone and strong Asian business again helped Apple Inc crush Wall Street's expectations, driving its shares up more than 7 percent to a record high and boosting Asian stocks.
Musgrave buys Superquinn to become top Irish grocerTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:34PMDUBLIN, Jul 19 (Reuters) Irish retailer Musgrave Group will buy troubled supermarket operator Superquinn in a deal that will put it just ahead of Tesco as Ireland's largest grocer.
Naked gets NakedTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:28PMHair and skin range Naked will now be looked after by Naked Communications after parent company Cosmex appointed the Melbourne office of the operation as its agency of record. The Australian founded Cosmex also includes the brands Moosehead and Davinci. Melissa Konishi, MD of Cosmex said “Naked have demonstrated passion and smarts, and we are [...]