LONDON, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Sebastian Coe is sure to be elected unopposed to be the next British Olympic Association chairman after his only opponent withdrew from the contest. Richard Leman, the head of British hockey, pulled out finding that he wil...
The director of governance at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa says he expects a change in approach following Malawi President Bingu Wa Mutharikas election as chairman of the African Union over the weekend. Peter Clottey | Washington...
The chairman and chief executive officer of auto giant General Motors reportedly has agreed to a request by the Obama administration to resign. The news reports come as the White House prepares to announce on Monday whether it will extend more aid t...
Societe Generale chairman resigns 法国兴业银行行长辞职 Societe Generale's chairman Daniel Bouton has announced his resignation, saying the personal attacks against him risked harming the bank. Mr Bouton has faced increasing criticism ever since a ro...
In his strongest comments yet, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke says strengthened regulation of financial markets is required to stem excessive risk taking. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations...
The chief executive of struggling US car company General Motors - Rick Wagoner - has agreed to step down. He will leave his post immediately at the request of the White House, a government official confirmed. The news comes as President Barack Obama...
By Paul Sisco Washington 14 March 2008 Microsoft founder and Chairman Bill Gates says more must be done to prevent a severe shortage of scientists and engineers in the United States. VOA's Paul Sisco has more....
By Barry Wood Washington 14 February 2007 Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke told a Senate committee Wednesday that, while U.S. economic growth is moderating, inflationary pressures have receded. VOA's Barry Wood reports the central banker's...
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 08 February 2007 The former chairman of Burundi's ruling party is protesting his ouster, saying that the move is illegal. Cathy Majtenyi reports for VOA from Nairobi. Hussein Radjabu says the meeting on Wednesday that result...
By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 10 July 2006 watch Health report Ken Lay The sudden death this past week of former Enron Chairman Kenneth Lay has focused attention on the link between stress and heart disease. Kenneth Lay died Wednesday of an appare...