Hugo Miller

December 07, 2022 | Daily Business Review

European lenders from Spain to Germany have faced staff cost pressures as higher inflation prompts demands for fatter pay packages.

By Hugo Miller

2 minute read

December 01, 2022 | Daily Business Review

The Swiss government's decision to embrace European Union sanctions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been strongly criticized by the right-wing Swiss People's Party for sacrificing the country's historic neutrality for the sake of sanctions.

By Hugo Miller and Bastian Benrath

2 minute read

August 03, 2010 | Daily Report Online

Research In Motion Ltd., maker of the BlackBerry smartphone, faces challenges to overseas expansion as developing countries tighten restrictions on mobile e-mail. The United Arab Emirates, home to Middle East business hub Dubai, said it may suspend BlackBerry e-mail services in October because of concern the devices could be used in crimes.

By Anthony DiPaola and Hugo Miller

6 minute read

February 27, 2008 | Daily Report Online

Norilsk, the world's biggest producer of nickel, is building its own shipping fleet to capitalize on the melting of the polar ice caps. The company ordered five reinforced cargo vessels that can plow through the waters north of Siberia as new sea routes open. Norilsk is spending at least 320 million euros $467 million to buy reinforced vessels rather than rent both freighters and icebreaker escorts.

By Hugo Miller

8 minute read

April 01, 2011 | Daily Report Online

Research In Motion Ltd., whose BlackBerry smartphone first caught on with corporate customers, is drawing interest for its PlayBook tablet from developers of consumer applications, including games and magazines. The device will come preloaded with programs such as "Tetris," the building-block puzzle game, and the Kobo e-book reader.

By Hugo Miller

5 minute read

February 28, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Research In Motion, whose U.S. sales plunged 45 percent last quarter, is counting on Europe to regain ground lost to Apple and Google as the BlackBerry maker races to introduce a new operating system.

By Hugo Miller

7 minute read

January 14, 2009 | Daily Report Online

Saab and Volvo, the only European luxury brands owned by U.S. automakers, are at the Detroit auto show to stir interest in their cars this week. General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. are trying to peddle the companies. GM and Ford haven't named any potential suitors since they began searching for buyers last month to end losses on the Swedish units and boost cash.

By Hugo Miller

3 minute read

August 05, 2011 | Daily Report Online

Research In Motion Ltd. is releasing three new versions of its BlackBerry smartphone simultaneously in the first overhaul of the handsets in a year as the company tries to regain ground against Apple Inc. RIM is introducing the first touch-screen version of its Bold model, plus an updated Torch slider phone and a new touch-screen-only BlackBerry, all based on RIM's new BlackBerry 7.

By Hugo Miller

5 minute read