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Day: October 19, 2010

Ports of Auckland boss to leave in 2011

Ports of Auckland’s managing director Jens Madsen is leaving the port at the end of February 2011. Mr. Madsen said … he was pleased to leave the organisation and business in a strong position. Council-owned Ports of...

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Profit up 68% at giant Cargill

Minnetonka-based Cargill, one of the world’s largest privately held companies, recorded net earnings of $883 million, up 68 percent, in its fiscal first quarter, which ended Aug. 31. Excluding earnings from its majority...

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Strikes over pensions paralyse French oil refining

Nationwide strikes paralysed France’s oil refining industry on Thursday, with only one out of 12 plants operating normally and some petrol stations reporting brief shortages due to panic buying.A strike at Fos Lavera...

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