Business news for Mon, 31 Dec 2007 & with word short. 5 news.

(AP) -- Emerald Casino Inc. has ended years of legal battles to keep control of its long-dormant state gaming license, an attorney for the company says. "There are probably three or four additional litigation options that are still available to Emerald," said attorney Robert Clifford. "The short ...

World-wide semiconductor sales rose 2.3% in November compared with a year ago in the face of steep price cutting, and sales may fall short of previous full-year predictions for growth.

THE Australian stock market shut out 2007 in negative territory after a short and flat day of trading ahead of New Year celebrations.

The subprime lender said it would fall short of regulatory capital requirements, sending its shares down 20 per cent

Super Group is "surprised" by rating agency Fitch's unexpected reassessment of its rating watch to negative within such a short period of time.