Archive for April, 2008

Warren Buffett , the world’s richest person, said U.S. is in a recession and will be longer and deeper than most people think

"This is not a field of specialty for me, but my general feeling is that the recession will be longer and deeper than most people think, This will not be short and shallow " Buffett said in CNBC.

Mars, the makers of M&M’s, announced a deal to acquire US firm Wrigley’s, best known for its chewing gum, for about $23 billion.

• Mars is best known for its Milky Way,  Snickers, Starburst and M&Ms.
• Wrigley’s principal brands include Spearmint Gum, Juicy Fruit and Orbit.

Billionaire Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway is helping finance the transaction.

New Hydrabad Airport passengers can avail the services of Aero Express shuttle. These buses run at 30 minutes interval (15 minutes in peak hours) from/to the following points in the city and the airport between 3.30 and 23.30 hours.

1. Paryatak Bhawan, Opposite to ITC Kakatia, Green Lands. - This location is just before the junction from where the road leads to Ameerpet from Begumpet

2. Keyes Girls Highschool, near Clock Tower, Secunderabad - The location is near Saint John Church & also close to Railway Officer’s Rest House

3. Quli Qutub Shah Stadium opposite to City College. - This location is just adjacent to Airtel office in Quli Qutub Shahi stadium, just 500 metres (1,600 ft) from Madina junction.

4. SD Hospital, Mehdipatnam - This location is in between Defence gate and SD Hospital gate where PVNR expressway ramp starts. This location is on right hand side of the road.

[Aero Express Shuttle Service ]

Like a ripple in the water, food Inflation is hitting worldwide. After Asia, global food crisis is hitting North American consumers — Now, Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club is restricting purchases of rice.

Sam’s Club customers can buy up to four bags of jasmine, basmati and other white long-grain rices, Wal-Mart said yesterday.

Earlier India banned rice exports . Many stores in the U.S. are limiting bulk sales of some kinds of the grain as supply fears leap.