As houses become harder to sell, some agents are charging more than the standard 6% to deliver better results. Should you consider a higher commission?
With the financial year drawing to a close, you cannot but come across agents desperate to sell you investment products with tax benefits - from mutual fund to life and general insurance plans.
Microsoft has again decided to let Windows XP operating system live a little longer. This time, the software maker has given the OS a reprieve in order to sell preloaded versions of Windows XP Home Edition in ultra-low cost PCs. Ultra-low-cost PCs offer first-time PC buyers and consumers interested in a second or third PC at home an inexpensive, low-power alternative to standard PCs.
AMD's recent approach at cutting down on costs in order to turn back to profit might force the company to sell its two fabrication facilities in Germany.
Reuters: Trading Emissions PLC expects to sell at least 5 million tonnes of carbon offsets this year as it tries to cash in on an expected shortage in 2008, the company said on the publication of its interim results on Thursday. Trading Emissions PLC (TEP) establishes projects to cut greenhouse gas emissions in developing countries and sells the resulting carbon offsets to developed world countries, companies and individuals. Demand for offsets is increasing as countries and companies ...