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Depp named top autograph signer as Ferrell bombs 11:57 PM GMT
Americans worry Chinese-made toys unsafe: poll 11:57 PM GMT
Spartech fourth-quarter results lower 11:56 PM GMT
Combo therapy with Tykerb fights brain metastases 11:53 PM GMT
Combo therapy with Tykerb fights brain metastases 11:53 PM GMT
Castro suggests he will not hold on to power 11:52 PM GMT
Walking packs huge health punch, study confirms 11:49 PM GMT
Crohn's disease different in boys than in girls 11:49 PM GMT
Crohn's disease different in boys than in girls 11:49 PM GMT
No evidence new osteoporosis drugs work better 11:49 PM GMT
No evidence new osteoporosis drugs work better 11:49 PM GMT
Walking packs huge health punch, study confirms 11:49 PM GMT
Disadvantaged kids may have poor verbal skills 11:48 PM GMT
Clear Channel begins tender offers in merger 11:48 PM GMT
China Pacific confirms IPO priced at 30 yuan 11:46 PM GMT
Arimidex most effective in breast cancer study 11:45 PM GMT
Arimidex most effective in breast cancer study 11:45 PM GMT
Southern U.S. states to speed up water deal 11:44 PM GMT
UPDATE 7-Choice on Alitalia bids may be delayed 11:44 PM GMT
CORRECTED: Choice on Alitalia bids may be delayed 11:43 PM GMT
Growth hormone may relieve fibromyalgia pain 11:43 PM GMT
Growth hormone may relieve fibromyalgia pain 11:43 PM GMT
Dad's sale of pot-smoking son's game sparks Web debate 11:42 PM GMT
Dad's sale of pot-smoking son's game sparks Web debate 11:42 PM GMT
Dad's sale of pot-smoking son's game sparks Web debate 11:42 PM GMT
Soccer-Leao returns for third stint as coach at Santos 11:42 PM GMT
CORRECTED: Choice on Alitalia bids may be delayed 11:42 PM GMT
Dad's sale of pot-smoking son's game sparks Web debate 11:41 PM GMT
Dad's sale of pot-smoking son's game sparks Web debate 11:41 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-BBVA Mexico unit to place first mortgage-backed debt 11:40 PM GMT
UPDATE 4-Moody's testing bond insurers for 19 pct losses 11:40 PM GMT
Dow Jones High/Low - Dec 17 11:38 PM GMT
Foreign brokers place net Japan stock sell orders 11:36 PM GMT
Dow Jones Open/Close - Dec 17 11:35 PM GMT
Christmas gloom descends on retail 11:35 PM GMT
Japan to give new licences to KDDI, Willcom -paper 11:33 PM GMT
US West Coast - ANS slides with NYMEX futures 11:32 PM GMT
Range Res. to take Tribune's place in S&P 500 11:30 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Centro Property shares halve in value 11:28 PM GMT
Canadians piled into money market funds in Nov 11:24 PM GMT
UPDATE 3-MOVES-Citi, Aspen, Morgan Stanley, Jefferies 11:24 PM GMT
BBVA Mexico unit places first mortgage-backed debt 11:17 PM GMT
CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Schulman mulls merger or sale; CEO to retire 11:17 PM GMT
Muslim pilgrims prepare for peak of haj east of Mecca 11:17 PM GMT
Japan stocks seen open lower, tracking Wall St 11:16 PM GMT
EU eyes phasing in CO2 fines for carmakers: source 11:16 PM GMT
Muslim pilgrims prepare for peak of haj east of Mecca 11:15 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Fitch may cut FGIC from "AAA" despite capital plan 11:15 PM GMT
Firm date urged for US int'l accounting conversion 11:15 PM GMT
UPDATE 2-TD Bank throws wrench into Canada ABCP repair 11:14 PM GMT
Seoul shares seen weaker after Wall St drop 11:14 PM GMT
Wall Street stumbles on stagflation fears 11:13 PM GMT
UPDATE 4-National Oilwell Varco to buy Grant Prideco 11:10 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Japan intercepts missile in milestone test 11:08 PM GMT
TEXT-ABC Learning completes A$1.4 bln debt facility 11:07 PM GMT
UPDATE 3-ArcelorMittal mill sale off, Esmark still trying 11:07 PM GMT
Waste Management sees to raise quarterly dividend 11:06 PM GMT
US STOCKS-Wall Street stumbles on stagflation fears 11:06 PM GMT
Texas baseball coaches may yank Clemens speech 11:05 PM GMT
Cuban musicians ask Brazil for asylum 11:04 PM GMT
Synovus warns it will miss 2007 profit view 11:03 PM GMT
Japan Big Banks Reluctant to Pay for Subprime Fund 11:02 PM GMT
National City Signals Worst Over for Loan Losses 11:02 PM GMT
Abu Dhabi Bank in Talks on Stake in Malaysia's RHB 11:02 PM GMT
US' Paulson Welcomes Banks' Steps on Subprime Debt 11:02 PM GMT
Adobe 4th quarter profit up 21 percent on strong sales 11:02 PM GMT
Adobe says FY08 product launches to help sales 11:01 PM GMT
RPT-ANALYSIS-Goldman Success Brings Unwanted Attention 11:01 PM GMT
Provident Financial Well Funded, Profits on Track 11:01 PM GMT
CIBC's Whitney Sees Further Bank Capital Raising 11:01 PM GMT
Aon to Sell Two Units for $2.75 Bln, Boost Buyback 11:01 PM GMT
Citi names Don Callahan chief administrative officer 11:00 PM GMT
Citi names Don Callahan chief administrative officer 11:00 PM GMT
UPDATE 2-Adobe 4th-qtr profit up 21 pct on strong sales 11:00 PM GMT
Pamela Anderson scraps divorce plans 10:58 PM GMT
Merrill hires ex-executive Kronthal to sort subprime woes 10:56 PM GMT
Fitch may cut FGIC from "AAA" despite capital plan 10:53 PM GMT
Pamela Anderson plans divorce, then scraps it 10:48 PM GMT
At least 19 killed in Mexico truck accident 10:46 PM GMT
Solicitor says Fallon's B sample is positive 10:44 PM GMT
Fox News sues EchoStar for contract breach 10:44 PM GMT
Fox News sues EchoStar for contract breach 10:44 PM GMT
DreamWorks to buy back $150 mln of common stock 10:44 PM GMT
Synovus warns it will miss 2007 profit view 10:42 PM GMT
New Issue-UBS sells $3 billion in 10-year notes 10:42 PM GMT
Japan intercepts missile in milestone test 10:42 PM GMT
Fox News sues EchoStar for contract breach 10:42 PM GMT
Hedge fund Eton Park holds 6.11 pct Goodyear stake 10:41 PM GMT
Donors pledge $7.4 billion to Palestinians 10:38 PM GMT
Israel kills top Gaza militant and five others dead 10:38 PM GMT
Pentagon plans $147 million truck sale to Britain 10:38 PM GMT
Petrobras studies LNG unit in Argentina, Uruguay 10:37 PM GMT
Saudi king pardons rape victim 10:35 PM GMT
Peru upset as favorite supermarket goes Chilean 10:35 PM GMT
UPDATE 4-Toronto stocks plunge on weak resources, US fears 10:34 PM GMT
Israel kills top Gaza militant, five others dead 10:31 PM GMT
TEXT-Moody's release on National Oilwell Varco 10:30 PM GMT
Second act for New York's famed Second Avenue Deli 10:29 PM GMT
Harbinger reports 9.9 pct stake in Media General 10:27 PM GMT
Alliance Imaging sets '08 rev outlook below Wall St view 10:26 PM GMT
TV hosts Leno, O'Brien to return despite strike 10:26 PM GMT
US gasoline under $3, first time in 7 weeks -gov't 10:26 PM GMT
Ion Geophysical sees revenue of $780 mln to $830 mln in 2008 10:25 PM GMT
"Bully" black hole said blasting nearby galaxy 10:22 PM GMT
TEXT-Moody's release on Chesapeake Energy 10:19 PM GMT
UPDATE 2-Pilgrim's Pride CEO dead after stroke 10:18 PM GMT
Government admits losing new data 10:17 PM GMT
CORRECTED - CORRECTED - N.Y. Money Closing - Dec 17 2007 *CORR 10:17 PM GMT
UBS AG Stamford sells $3 bln 10-year notes - source 10:17 PM GMT
NWT Uranium says rebuffs third-party offer 10:15 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Lilly in deal for rights to BioMS Medical MS drug 10:15 PM GMT
Canada to crack down on unsafe toys, food and drugs 10:15 PM GMT
Superconductor Technologies files for $80 mln shelf 10:13 PM GMT
Husky: no 2008 planned work at Lima, Ohio refinery 10:13 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-A. Schulman names Goodyear exec to top posts 10:13 PM GMT
London revels in nightclub excess, but is end near? 10:11 PM GMT
RPT-Canada to crack down on unsafe toys, food, drugs 10:08 PM GMT
BRIEF-Bank Mutual expands stock buyback program to 5 mln shares 10:07 PM GMT
US RESEARCH NEWS-BofA raises Atwood Oceanics to buy 10:04 PM GMT
XM settles patent lawsuit with Universal Music 10:03 PM GMT
XM settles patent lawsuit with Universal Music 10:03 PM GMT
Moody's Commodities Index 10:02 PM GMT
NEXT UP-Investors await Goldman's every word amid credit woes 10:01 PM GMT
UPDATE 2-XM settles patent lawsuit with Universal Music 10:00 PM GMT
TV hosts Leno, O'Brien to return despite strike 10:00 PM GMT
N.Y. Money Closing - Dec 17 2007 10:00 PM GMT
U.S. stocks slip on economic outlook 10:00 PM GMT
Dec's Merger Mondays feel like the good ole days 09:59 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-U.S. TV hosts Leno, O'Brien to return despite strike 09:59 PM GMT
Paulson welcomes banks' steps on subprime debt 09:58 PM GMT
Lilly in deal for rights to BioMS Medical MS drug 09:58 PM GMT
OPTIONS BEAT-Questions raised on Trane option calls before deal 09:58 PM GMT
EU, U.S. strike compensation deal in gambling row 09:57 PM GMT
EU, U.S. strike compensation deal in gambling row 09:57 PM GMT
Kudos for "Devil," no love for "No Country" 09:57 PM GMT
Kudos for "Devil," no love for "No Country" 09:57 PM GMT
Quicksilver to spend $885 mln in drilling, processing in '08 09:56 PM GMT
Lost pension rescue scheme boosted 09:52 PM GMT
TEXT-S&P report on investor-owned water companies 09:52 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-CIBC outlook negative on mortgage exposure-S&P 09:52 PM GMT
TREASURIES-Weak economic data, stocks, spur safety bid 09:51 PM GMT
TREASURIES-Weak economic data, stocks, spur safety bid 09:50 PM GMT
Emmy Rossum rolls with "Dragonball" lineup 09:50 PM GMT
Emmy Rossum rolls with "Dragonball" lineup 09:50 PM GMT
Groups say US power markets overpriced, seek probe 09:49 PM GMT
Chile Cencosud raises sales outlook after Wong buy 09:49 PM GMT
Saskatchewan repeals old provincial potash law 09:48 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-NZ's Sky City appoints Nigel Morrision CEO 09:48 PM GMT
Canada dollar rides US$ coattails higher, bonds up 09:47 PM GMT
Hungary's parliament approves key health bill 09:47 PM GMT
BRIEF-MFRI Q3 results 09:46 PM GMT
UPDATE 3-Toronto stocks dive, led down by resources 09:44 PM GMT
Petrobras Brazil oil output rises 1.8 pct in Nov 09:43 PM GMT
Pacific Ethanol names new CFO 09:43 PM GMT
REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-DEC 17 US 1.56586 09:43 PM GMT
A. Schulman names Goodyear exec as new CEO, president 09:41 PM GMT
Many Americans aim to go "green" in 2008: survey 09:41 PM GMT
S.Africa's ANC to elect leader on Tuesday 09:40 PM GMT
CIBC outlook now negative on mortgage exposure-S&P 09:39 PM GMT
U.S. House to vote on trimmed energy bill Tuesday 09:39 PM GMT
U.N. ice bridge is reminder of melting Antarctica 09:37 PM GMT
Baxter kit for bleeding control gets US approval 09:37 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Chile Cencosud raises sales outlook after Wong buy 09:36 PM GMT
Mexico stocks drop 3 pct on US economy worries 09:35 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Pentagon plans $147 million truck sale to Britain 09:35 PM GMT
US STOCKS-Ghost of stagflation past spooks Wall Street 09:33 PM GMT
Short legs linked to liver disease in study 09:32 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-China, India buying power less than expected-report 09:30 PM GMT
Morocco says Polisario war threat will backfire 09:29 PM GMT
Morocco says Polisario war threat will backfire 09:29 PM GMT
BRIEF-TFS Financial Q4 results 09:28 PM GMT
US copper ends down, growth worry leads to 9-mo low 09:27 PM GMT
Bank of Canada leaves C$300 mln in settlement system 09:26 PM GMT
BioMimetic to sell remaining dental busines for about $40 mln 09:25 PM GMT
Iridex names new CFO 09:22 PM GMT
Man jailed for terrorism offences 09:22 PM GMT
Adobe shares rise 09:21 PM GMT
TEXT-S&P release on National Oilwell Varco 09:20 PM GMT
U.S. security envoy to hold talks in Israel 09:20 PM GMT
Quartet voices concern over Israeli settlements 09:20 PM GMT
TD Bank: more ABCP risk not in shareholder interest 09:20 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-NZ regulator to appeal Warehouse court decision 09:20 PM GMT
Washington Mutual says chief legal officer to retire 09:19 PM GMT
Dollar Financial raises 2008 outlook 09:19 PM GMT
Aware says CFO to leave co; former CFO to return 09:19 PM GMT
New Goldman hedge fund to start with over $6 billion 09:18 PM GMT
Frontier plans 2008 expansion at Kansas refinery 09:15 PM GMT
Blyth sets new 6 million share repurchase plan 09:14 PM GMT
Kaka named World Player of Year 09:14 PM GMT
Massage found to relieve post-surgery pain 09:14 PM GMT
Massage found to relieve post-surgery pain 09:14 PM GMT
Some psoriasis linked to higher death rates: study 09:13 PM GMT
Some psoriasis linked to higher death rates: study 09:13 PM GMT
Manor Care files motion to allow sale to Carlyle 09:12 PM GMT
U.S. government subprime effort off its pace 09:12 PM GMT
FOREX-Dollar up vs euro on year-end deals, wobbles vs yen 09:10 PM GMT
Corp bond investors seek protection against buyouts 09:09 PM GMT
Hilary Swank brings "Love" letter to theaters 09:08 PM GMT
Mexican stocks slump on worries about US economy 09:08 PM GMT
Shares in NZ's Warehouse fall on regulator appeal 09:08 PM GMT
Usipar sees steel JV with Minmetals in Brazil 09:07 PM GMT
Argentina stocks hit 3-month low amid global slide 09:06 PM GMT
Hilary Swank brings "Love" letter to theatres 09:06 PM GMT
US STOCKS-Market ends down on economic, inflation concerns 09:05 PM GMT
Stocks slip, bonds rally on economic outlook 09:05 PM GMT
UPDATE 3-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions 09:04 PM GMT
Toronto stocks end lower in broad-based slump 09:04 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-West Africa bloc aims for EU trade deal by June '09 09:03 PM GMT
CA Inc sees fiscal 2008 EPS at $1.06-$1.10 09:02 PM GMT
Hamas support shows scant faith in peace talk 08:58 PM GMT
Pentagon plans $147 mln truck sale to Britain 08:56 PM GMT
US CREDIT-MBIA spreads may head wider on S&P, Fitch reviews 08:56 PM GMT
DIARY - Today in Washington - Dec. 18 08:53 PM GMT
Current account gap shrinks, housing woes persist 08:50 PM GMT
Current account gap shrinks, housing woes persist 08:50 PM GMT
UPDATE 2-Bush's phone immunity demand wins initial Senate vote 08:49 PM GMT
Button expects Kovalainen to push Hamilton 08:48 PM GMT
Emerging Markets-Stocks, bonds, currencies hit by credit worry 08:47 PM GMT
Israel said to allow building in settlements 08:45 PM GMT
Terry out for up to six weeks with broken foot 08:43 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Senators threaten to revoke FCC media ownership vote 08:43 PM GMT
Sunoco Toledo refinery CDU, FCC work in '08-paper 08:43 PM GMT
Liverpool rethink stadium plans 08:43 PM GMT
WTO launches probe of U.S. farm support 08:40 PM GMT
Best Buy seen posting profit; Circuit City struggles 08:40 PM GMT
Best Buy seen posting profit; Circuit City struggles 08:40 PM GMT
France could block EADS moving plants abroad-source 08:36 PM GMT
CORRECTION - South Africa ANC nominates Mbeki and Zuma 08:34 PM GMT
US STOCKS-Wall St sinks on economic, inflation unease 08:31 PM GMT
RJ/CRB Index unofficially closes at 347.99 08:31 PM GMT
UPDATE 2-Petrobras to invest up to $1 bln in Bolivia 08:30 PM GMT
*TOP NEWS* North American Power and Natural Gas 08:28 PM GMT
UPDATE 6-Platinum hits record highs, metal lease rates rise 08:28 PM GMT
Kaka rewarded for a simple life 08:28 PM GMT
FACTBOX: World Player of the Year Kaka 08:28 PM GMT
Turkey says air strikes in Iraq hit their targets 08:28 PM GMT
"Bully" black hole blasts nearby galaxy: NASA 08:28 PM GMT
"Bully" black hole blasts nearby galaxy: NASA 08:28 PM GMT
Judge gives Hollinger's Radler 29 months in prison 08:25 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-BHP Billiton still evaluating impact of Chile quake 08:25 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Canada 2nd term funding operation to be for C$2 bln 08:24 PM GMT
Oil falls on possible OPEC hike, dollar gains 08:24 PM GMT
Turkey says air strikes in Iraq hit their targets 08:24 PM GMT
FACTBOX - Security developments in Iraq 08:23 PM GMT
Truck bomb explodes near Iraq's largest dam 08:23 PM GMT
U.S. commander warns against quick troop cut in Iraq 08:23 PM GMT
EU concerned at Turkish attacks in northern Iraq 08:23 PM GMT
Turkish police hold pro-Kurdish party leader 08:23 PM GMT
U.S. Pentagon giving Turkey intelligence on PKK 08:23 PM GMT
Iraq seeks "coordination" in Turkish PKK strikes 08:23 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Omnicom's TBWA appoints new chairman, CEO 08:23 PM GMT
TEXT-Moody's release on South East Water Finance 08:23 PM GMT
Economy feels pain of credit squeeze 08:23 PM GMT
China, India buying power less than thought-report 08:21 PM GMT
TEXT-S&P release on National Coal Corp 08:20 PM GMT
NZ's SkyCity appioints Nigel Morrision as CEO 08:20 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Related Cos. gets $1.4 bln capital injection 08:19 PM GMT
U.S. gold ends tad up but dollar, sentiment weigh 08:18 PM GMT
Hungary's health reform bill gets big majority 08:17 PM GMT
Mexico stocks drop 3 pct on US economy concerns 08:15 PM GMT
Tote decision seen in new year 08:14 PM GMT
NZ regulator to appeal court decision on Warehouse 08:14 PM GMT
Lebanon presidential vote postponed again 08:13 PM GMT
Americans worry Chinese-made toys are unsafe: poll 08:13 PM GMT
PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - Dec 18 08:10 PM GMT
Canada 2nd term funding operation to be for C$2 bln 08:10 PM GMT
Suit charges HP, Staples broke U.S. antitrust law 08:10 PM GMT
FTSE hits 3-week low in global equity sell-off 08:08 PM GMT
West Africa bloc aims for EU trade deal by June '09 08:07 PM GMT
US STOCKS-Economic, inflation jitters slam Wall St 08:07 PM GMT
Lebanon presidential vote postponed to Dec. 22 08:07 PM GMT
Manor Care files motion to allow sale to Carlyle 08:06 PM GMT
U.S. SEC promises upgrades after critical report 08:05 PM GMT
Baby boy for Sophie and Prince Edward 08:04 PM GMT
RPT-US SEC seeks mayor testimony in Alabama muni case 08:02 PM GMT
Lehman Brothers Hldgs launches $1.5 bln 10-yr notes 08:02 PM GMT
U.S. agency 2007 and 2008 note sales calendar 08:01 PM GMT
Soccer-Milan's Kaka named FIFA's World Player of Year 08:01 PM GMT
Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues 08:01 PM GMT
Schering-Plough says schizophrenia drug tops placebo 08:00 PM GMT
UBS sees $4 bln in Ambac losses from subprime CDOs 07:59 PM GMT
UBS sees $4 bln in Ambac losses from subprime CDOs 07:59 PM GMT
US SEC seeks mayor testimony in Alabama muni case 07:58 PM GMT
Voting for ANC leader said to start Tuesday 07:57 PM GMT
Choice on Alitalia bids may be delayed 07:57 PM GMT
CORRECTED-Senators threaten to revoke FCC media ownership vote 07:56 PM GMT
Chalmette seen upgrading FCC unit in January-trade 07:55 PM GMT
Warner, XM in talks to settle suit-source 07:55 PM GMT
Chile Cencosud raises sales outlook after Wong buy 07:54 PM GMT
Donors pledge $7.4 billion to Palestinians 07:53 PM GMT
Donors pledge $7.4 billion to Palestinians 07:53 PM GMT
Pilgrim's Pride says CEO Goolsby dies after stroke 07:51 PM GMT
Duckwall-ALCO's top shareholder to nominate directors at AGM 07:51 PM GMT
Americans worry Chinese-made toys are unsafe: poll 07:50 PM GMT
Poland reports fresh case of H5N1 bird flu 07:50 PM GMT
Mexican stocks down 3 pct on U.S. economic concerns 07:49 PM GMT
UBS sees $4 bln in Ambac losses from subprime CDOs 07:48 PM GMT
Aon to sell two units for $2.75 billion 07:47 PM GMT
UPDATE 2-Toronto stocks slump 200 pts in broad retreat 07:46 PM GMT
Niger leader urges northern rebels to lay down arms 07:44 PM GMT
UPDATE 2-DryShips picks stake in Norway's Ocean Rig; shares fall 07:43 PM GMT
TEXT-S&P bulletin on Plains Exploration & Production 07:40 PM GMT
Apple launch of Leopard system its best ever-group 07:38 PM GMT
U.S. crude futures last trade lower on dollar rise 07:38 PM GMT
Harrington captures Golf Writers' Trophy 07:34 PM GMT
Tiger eyes legacy away from sport 07:34 PM GMT
McCain wins Lieberman endorsement for White House 07:31 PM GMT
TREASURIES-Weak factories, stocks, bolster safety bid 07:29 PM GMT
Hungary parliament approves key health bill 07:28 PM GMT
UPDATE 2-Plains making $1.75 bln property sale to Oxy, XTO 07:26 PM GMT
Dutch take friendly policing to another level 07:26 PM GMT
Dutch take friendly policing to another level 07:26 PM GMT
CORRECTED-XM says resolves lawsuit with Universal Music 07:24 PM GMT
December home builder sentiment holds at record low 07:23 PM GMT
UPDATE 2-US Dec home builder sentiment holds at record low 07:22 PM GMT
NATO reviews Afghan war as attacks soar 07:17 PM GMT
U.S. grounds 39 Lockheed P-3C surveillance planes 07:17 PM GMT
FACTBOX-Aid pledged to Palestinians at Paris conference 07:15 PM GMT
U.N. official says Saudi could lead new Somali peace drive 07:10 PM GMT
Saudi could lead new Somali peace drive-UN official 07:06 PM GMT
Lacombe appointed Stade Rennes coach 07:05 PM GMT
INTERVIEW-POET CEO sees U.S. ethanol mandate opening markets 07:03 PM GMT
Putin to be premier in future Russia government 07:03 PM GMT
Soccer-Serbian championship standings 07:00 PM GMT
Chile's Cencosud must consolidate before more growth 07:00 PM GMT
Dollar gains on year-end deals, inflation outlook 06:59 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Brazil's Vale resumes loading after port incident 06:58 PM GMT
FOREX-Dollar gains on year-end deals, inflation outlook 06:56 PM GMT
UK admits losing data of 3 million people 06:54 PM GMT
UK admits losing data of 3 million people 06:54 PM GMT
RPT-Toronto stocks drop 200 pts as resources weigh 06:53 PM GMT
US Senate plan moves toward long-term food aid 06:52 PM GMT
Fluxys launches Zeebrugge capacity consultation 06:50 PM GMT
UPDATE 2-ACI Worldwide sees Q4 rev below Wall Street view 06:47 PM GMT
Toronto stocks drop 200 pts as resources weigh 06:47 PM GMT
O'Reilly raises stake further in Independent News 06:46 PM GMT
Rijkaard given touchline ban for Lyon rant 06:45 PM GMT
Crime-hit Mexico border city digs up unknown bodies 06:36 PM GMT
Florida Gas issues shipper alert due to cold 06:35 PM GMT
Israel to allow building in settlements-official 06:35 PM GMT
Police chief breaks into own HQ to test security 06:34 PM GMT
Brazil Petrobras to invest up to $1 bln in Bolivia 06:34 PM GMT
Police chief breaks into own HQ to test security 06:34 PM GMT
SF Fed: chance U.S. will post quarter of negative GDP 06:34 PM GMT
SF Fed: chance U.S. will post quarter of negative GDP 06:34 PM GMT
Bishop's hunger strike on govt project wins support 06:33 PM GMT
Russia open to talks on arms treaty after freeze 06:32 PM GMT
Amsterdam to clean up "Red Light" district 06:30 PM GMT
Soccer-Roundup 2-Midfielder Dhorasoo to join Grenoble 06:30 PM GMT
RLPC-Industries Qatar signs $1.6 bln loan-source 06:28 PM GMT
US STOCKS-S&P 500 falls 1 pct; economic worries persist 06:26 PM GMT
At least 16 killed in Mexico truck accident 06:25 PM GMT
U.S. TV hosts Leno and O'Brien to return amid strike 06:24 PM GMT
Italy power demand hits record high as cold bites 06:22 PM GMT
RIM picks Irving, Texas, for U.S. headquarters 06:22 PM GMT
Brazil's Bovespa tumbles 3 pct in global slump 06:21 PM GMT
Guy Hands' Xmas gift compares market now to 1929 06:19 PM GMT
Guy Hands' Xmas gift compares market now to 1929 06:19 PM GMT
Dow Jones picks HarperCollins executive as general counsel 06:18 PM GMT
Russia's Rosbank plans two bonds worth 10 bln rbls 06:16 PM GMT
Joost launches NBA channel 06:12 PM GMT
Joost launches NBA channel 06:12 PM GMT
Mexican stocks, peso off on U.S. economic concerns 06:10 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Russia's Rosneft will not place Eurobonds in 2007-CEO 06:10 PM GMT
AMR to recall or hire up to 250 maintenance staff 06:09 PM GMT
Russia delivers first nuclear fuel to Iran 06:09 PM GMT
TransAlta says board to study shareholder's demands 06:08 PM GMT
Flexible work schedule may foster healthy habits 06:06 PM GMT
Arcandor adj 9-mo op profit over 500 mln eur -FAZ 06:05 PM GMT
Mutation in one gene tied to Lou Gehrig's disease 06:05 PM GMT
EDF Energies Nouvelles orders 200 wind turbines 06:03 PM GMT
UN moves to boost farm output as food prices climb 06:01 PM GMT
UN moves to boost farm output as food prices climb 06:01 PM GMT
CORRECTED - EDP to decide on sale of renewables business 06:00 PM GMT
UPDATE 2-Sampo seeks consent to up Nordea stake to over 10% 05:59 PM GMT
Joost launches NBA channel 05:56 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Newfoundland, Husky agree on oil field expansion 05:55 PM GMT
U.S. reaches deal with EU, Japan, Canada on gambling 05:55 PM GMT
Bush's immunity demand wins Senate test vote 05:54 PM GMT
US Products Outlook-Heating oil demand up as temps drop 05:51 PM GMT
Lanxess 2007 div may near 1 eur/shr - CEO in paper 05:51 PM GMT
TEXT-Moody's release on Chevron Corp 05:49 PM GMT
U.S. makes deals on Internet gambling 05:49 PM GMT
TEXT-Fitch on U.S. power and gas industry 2008 outlook 05:45 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Judge gives Hollinger's Radler 29 months in prison 05:44 PM GMT
Gazprom sees gas prices in Germany up in 2008 -paper 05:43 PM GMT
European stocks at 3-week low on inflation worries 05:42 PM GMT
Philips sues P&G over electric shaver ads 05:42 PM GMT
Brazil's central bank holds auction to buy dollars 05:41 PM GMT
Wary West Africans meet to confront EU trade pitch 05:41 PM GMT
CORRECTION - Donors pledge $7.4 bln to Palestinians 05:40 PM GMT
US Cash Products-Cold weather supports NYH heat oil 05:39 PM GMT
UPDATE 2-Small explosion at News Corp. New York building 05:38 PM GMT
US STOCKS-CAT claws Dow as economic worry hits Wall St 05:35 PM GMT
UPDATE 5-Base metals hit by demand worries 05:35 PM GMT
Bush: Economy in good shape but "storm clouds" loom 05:34 PM GMT
Funds bidding for Alitalia withdraw interest-statement 05:33 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-KongZhong raises Q4 revenue view, shares jump 05:33 PM GMT
UPDATE 3-Gazprom, Shell further delay Sakhalin LNG exports 05:33 PM GMT
MARKETS-BRITAIN-STOCKS =2 05:33 PM GMT
Mexican stocks down 2 pct on U.S. economic concern 05:32 PM GMT
Property bust? Lunar land prices are rocketing 05:31 PM GMT
Property bust? Lunar land prices are rocketing 05:31 PM GMT
NRG sees Texas Limestone 2 coal unit back soon 05:28 PM GMT
November traffic up 5.3 pct at Paris airports 05:27 PM GMT
CORRECTED - Siemens bosses hold "good conversation" with SEC 05:26 PM GMT
Bush supports Russia sending enriched uranium to Iran 05:26 PM GMT
Income said lower in Gaza since Hamas takeover 05:23 PM GMT
National Oilwell Varco to buy Grant Prideco 05:22 PM GMT
Bank of Canada injects C$205 mln into market 05:21 PM GMT
Nigerian oil delta rebels renew threat on industry 05:20 PM GMT
Newfoundland, Husky agree on oil field expansion 05:15 PM GMT
RBS says completes $9.6 bln loan securitisation 05:14 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Medtronic approved to sell heart lead in Japan 05:13 PM GMT
Ingersoll-Rand to buy Trane in cash, stock deal 05:13 PM GMT
Ingersoll-Rand to buy Trane in cash, stock deal 05:13 PM GMT
Impact of liberalised postal market probed 05:12 PM GMT
FACTBOX: The battle for Alitalia: Air France-KLM vs Air One 05:11 PM GMT
Income drops in Gaza since Hamas takeover-WFP 05:10 PM GMT
Frustrated Saudi youth take a shine to YouTube 05:06 PM GMT
GLOBAL MARKETS-Inflation, weak shopping data weigh on US stocks 05:05 PM GMT
New Fed term auction to draw decent demand 05:02 PM GMT
New Fed term auction to draw decent demand 05:02 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-US Treasury to release forex report on Dec. 19 04:59 PM GMT
FHLB to sell $4 bln two-year global bond this week 04:57 PM GMT
Calgary financier takes 31.5 pct stake in Jovian 04:57 PM GMT
Germany's Gelsenwasser signs 23 mln euro Algeria deal 04:55 PM GMT
RPT-Bush- to "take a while" to get past housing bubble 04:53 PM GMT
BRIEF-Cal Dive credit agreement 04:53 PM GMT
Bush- to "take a while" to get past housing bubble 04:52 PM GMT
Philips sues P&G over electric shaver ads 04:50 PM GMT
Chile stocks slide with global markets, peso slips 04:50 PM GMT
US copper loses ground to ailing equity markets 04:50 PM GMT
Russia's Rosneft will not place Eurobonds in 2007 04:49 PM GMT
Abertis to take Atlantia decision in January 04:49 PM GMT
S.Lanka president may ban rebels if attacks go on 04:48 PM GMT
Canada new auto sales sag in Oct, but still robust 04:46 PM GMT
Cast parts shortage hits Daimler car, truck output 04:46 PM GMT
GDF to sue unions over blocking merger talks-source 04:45 PM GMT
VCP in deal to buy up to 9.5pct of Hungary's FHB 04:44 PM GMT
US Navy grounds 39 Lockheed P-3C surveillance planes 04:44 PM GMT
UPDATE 2-Covidien to sell retail business to First Quality 04:43 PM GMT
U.S. Treasury says to release forex report Dec. 19 04:42 PM GMT
European stocks track global fall on inflation pain 04:41 PM GMT
Federer and Henin named ITF World Champions 04:40 PM GMT
U.S. refining margins mixed on high oil prices 04:38 PM GMT
FOREX-Dollar advances versus euro on year-end deals 04:38 PM GMT
US Crude Outlook-Freight costs, calendar rule 04:37 PM GMT
New Issue-JP Morgan details $3.0 bln 2018 bond 04:36 PM GMT
Explosion reported at News Corp. New York building 04:34 PM GMT
"Puzzled" Compton to mull investor demand for sale 04:34 PM GMT
Munich Re plays for time with ERGO growth strategy 04:34 PM GMT
Radyne shareholder Discovery says co received several offers 04:33 PM GMT
HEADLINE STOCKS - U.S. stocks on the move on Dec. 17 04:33 PM GMT
Moody's testing bond insurers for 19 pct losses 04:32 PM GMT
UK regulator sets deadline for S&N bid 04:29 PM GMT
Christmas gloom descends on UK retail stocks 04:29 PM GMT
ADR Report-Worries about US economy weigh on ADRs 04:27 PM GMT
EU makes sheep and goat tags compulsory by end of '09 04:27 PM GMT
EU makes sheep and goat tags compulsory by end of '09 04:27 PM GMT
EU makes sheep and goat tags compulsory by end of '09 04:27 PM GMT
FHB says VCP has deal to buy up to 9.5pct of stock 04:27 PM GMT
Capello determined to make England winners 04:27 PM GMT
Spot platinum hits record high in Europe 04:27 PM GMT
Suspected pirates attack Italian ship -group 04:25 PM GMT
Frustrated Saudi youth take a shine to YouTube 04:22 PM GMT
Frustrated Saudi youth take a shine to YouTube 04:22 PM GMT
Frustrated Saudi youth take a shine to YouTube 04:22 PM GMT
Elizabeth Arden stakeholder nearly doubles stake to 10.2 pct 04:22 PM GMT
UPDATE 7-Oil falls, stronger dollar weighs 04:20 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Europe ferro chrome contract prices hit record high 04:16 PM GMT
Bank of New York Mellon's outlook now positive-S&P 04:16 PM GMT
TREASURIES-Weak factories, stocks, bolster safety bid 04:15 PM GMT
UK regulator sets deadline for S&N bid 04:14 PM GMT
Potanin men to boycott Russia Polyus board meeting 04:14 PM GMT
Seven illegal migrants drown off Turkish coast 04:13 PM GMT
Gazprom deal over Kovykta at risk: source 04:11 PM GMT
UPDATE 2-Soccer-Capello determined to make England winners again 04:10 PM GMT
France to open Livret A accounts in H2 2008-PM 04:10 PM GMT
US STOCKS-Wall Street dips as holiday outlook dims 04:09 PM GMT
Eli Lilly eyes Asia for growth, outsourcing 04:08 PM GMT
Diana needed marriage "like rash on my face" 04:06 PM GMT
TEXT-S&P release on Occidental Petroleum 04:01 PM GMT
Regulator sets deadline for S&N bid 04:01 PM GMT
Nigeria's ruling party sweeps disputed polls 03:57 PM GMT
Loews to spin off Lorillard cigarette unit 03:56 PM GMT
EU mergers and takeovers (Dec 17)=2 03:53 PM GMT
European Parliament urges Iran to release students 03:53 PM GMT
US gold turns higher but dollar, sentiment weigh 03:53 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Bank Austria sells 850 mln euros of NPLs 03:53 PM GMT
Sampo says has applied for license to exceed 10 pct in Nordea 03:53 PM GMT
EU approves Leoni's purchase of Valeo unit 03:52 PM GMT
Estonia EOS in Royal Vorpak talks on oil unit 03:49 PM GMT
Daimler wins orders for 1,052 hybrid city buses 03:48 PM GMT
Daimler wins orders for 1,052 hybrid city buses 03:48 PM GMT
Police say canoeist's sons not part of "plot" 03:46 PM GMT
Total signs MOU with Indonesia on carbon capture 03:45 PM GMT
UPDATE 2-Quebecor World CEO resigns amid liquidity concerns 03:44 PM GMT
Italy refiners to overshoot 2008 CO2 target-UP 03:43 PM GMT
MBIA debt protection costs rise on negative outlook 03:41 PM GMT
US puts fiscal '07 operating deficit at $275.5 bln 03:39 PM GMT
Sri Lanka may ban rebels if attacks continue-President 03:35 PM GMT
DIARY - Slovakia - to June 24, 2008 03:32 PM GMT
GMP Capital launches asset management business 03:32 PM GMT
Jefferies forms dedicated structured equity group 03:32 PM GMT
Orbitz cuts global chief marketing officer post 03:31 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-CEZ may announce MOL deal on Thursday -dep minister 03:30 PM GMT
Hopes and concerns as EU lifts borders 03:29 PM GMT
Goldman success brings unwanted attention 03:27 PM GMT
M&I sees Q4 charge-offs of $195 mln 03:26 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Saudi firm eyes Islamic debt to fund $2.9 bln project 03:24 PM GMT
EU institutes back British Council in Russia row 03:23 PM GMT
Fidelity takes 5 pct stake in Spain's Rovi 03:22 PM GMT
British climate official to become IETA president 03:22 PM GMT
British climate official to become IETA president 03:22 PM GMT
United Rentals stock up 6 percent on settlement hopes 03:22 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Toronto stocks drop as commodities weaken 03:20 PM GMT
FACTBOX - Key facts about Russia's Medvedev 03:19 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-E.ON still has no final gas field deal with Gazprom 03:18 PM GMT
US STOCKS-Market sags on economic worry; Nasdaq off 1 pct 03:17 PM GMT
Mexican stocks, peso off on U.S. economic concerns 03:17 PM GMT
Alitalia would remain listed after Air One bid: Passera 03:16 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Novellus says CFO to resign 03:16 PM GMT
Sterling steady vs strong dlr but risk view, data weighs 03:14 PM GMT
RESEARCH ALERT-Credit Suisse cuts 2008 NYMEX natural gas view 03:12 PM GMT
Afghan and NATO troops kill 20 Taliban 03:12 PM GMT
FACTBOX-Recent bailouts of British companies 03:12 PM GMT
German missing in Afghanistan and feared kidnapped 03:12 PM GMT
Top NATO commander calls for Afghan aid surge 03:12 PM GMT
Money markets ease again slightly 03:12 PM GMT
Economy to slow sharply in 2008 -CBI 03:12 PM GMT
Norway plans world's first ship tunnel 03:11 PM GMT
Norway plans world's first ship tunnel 03:11 PM GMT
Norway plans world's first ship tunnel 03:11 PM GMT
EU approves Leoni's purchase of Valeo unit 03:10 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-UBS upgrades Apria Healthcare 03:09 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-RBC downgrades Starbucks 03:09 PM GMT
Source says Ford set to pick Jaguar frontrunner 03:08 PM GMT
Daimler wins orders for 1,052 hybrid city buses 03:08 PM GMT
Canadian dollar rises as investors square books 03:07 PM GMT
BP Trinidad brings on additional gas 03:06 PM GMT
London Brent crude falls $1 a barrel 03:06 PM GMT
Galp shares jump on possible oil finds 03:06 PM GMT
UPDATE 3-Polish watchdog delays PGNiG gas price decision 03:05 PM GMT
US RESEARCH NEWS-Credit Suisse cuts Washington Mutual target 03:04 PM GMT
SEB plans to sell 500 mln euro Tier 1 bond -lead 03:04 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Mapfre to raise capital, integrate Caja Madrid JV 03:03 PM GMT
Daimler wins orders for 1,052 hybrid city buses 03:02 PM GMT
Novellus says CFO to resign 03:01 PM GMT
Quebecor World CEO resigns amid liquidity concerns 03:01 PM GMT
Retalix says to separate roles of chairman, CEO 03:01 PM GMT
Putin's party adopts Medvedev as presidential candidate 03:00 PM GMT
Police to investigate StatoilHydro oil spill 02:59 PM GMT
FOREX-Dollar rises against euro, TIC data supports 02:59 PM GMT
Genzyme thyroid cancer drug gets broader US use 02:58 PM GMT
UPDATE 4-Glaxo cervical cancer vaccine hit by U.S. delay 02:58 PM GMT
Covidien to sell retail business to First Quality 02:55 PM GMT
Soccer-Roundup-Dynamo Kiev president promises team clear out 02:53 PM GMT
FACTBOX - Expansion of the EU's borderless area 02:53 PM GMT
Freddie Mac sells $5.0 billion in bills 02:53 PM GMT
RLPC-Gruppo Argenta auction result due this week -sources 02:51 PM GMT
Qatar GDP growth rises in Q3 on gas sales, oil price 02:50 PM GMT
REFILE-UPDATE 1-US Q3 current account gap narrows to $178.5 bln 02:50 PM GMT
REFILE-US Q3 current account gap narrows to $178.5 bln 02:49 PM GMT
DIARY - European Central Bank (ECB) events to February 2008 02:47 PM GMT
Chile's Ripley raises $151 mln in stock offering 02:46 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Frontier cuts rates at Cheyenne after fire 02:43 PM GMT
PDL Biopharma sells oncology drug rights for $200 mln 02:42 PM GMT
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bill sale calendar =2 02:40 PM GMT
Fannie Mae to sell $6.0 bln in bills on Wednesday 02:39 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Bristol to sell medical imaging unit for $525 mln 02:39 PM GMT
WESCO enters into strategic venture with Deutsch Engineered 02:38 PM GMT
Medtronic approved to sell heart lead in Japan 02:38 PM GMT
DryShips buys 30.4 pct in Norway's Ocean Rig for $405 mln 02:37 PM GMT
US STOCKS-Market opens down slightly on retail worry 02:36 PM GMT
Illinois Tool cuts profit estimate, shares fall 02:35 PM GMT
EADS to discuss Airbus plant sales Weds -report 02:35 PM GMT
Ford set to pick Jaguar frontrunner soon -source 02:35 PM GMT
Livingstone faces delay in Metronet takeover 02:35 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-US net inflows surge in Oct, equity buys up 02:34 PM GMT
Munich Re sees Sterling profit doubling by 2009 02:34 PM GMT
FED FOCUS-Inflation bind tightens; What's the Fed to do? 02:32 PM GMT
FACTBOX - Russian president and PM: who does what? 02:31 PM GMT
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events 02:31 PM GMT
Ford set to pick Jaguar frontrunner in days: source 02:30 PM GMT
Symmetry Medical to buy orthopedic instrument making facility 02:28 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Qatargas says to supply LNG to Mexico in 2009 02:28 PM GMT
GLOBAL ECONOMY WEEKAHEAD-Year-end Libor to test liquidity plan 02:28 PM GMT
United Rentals shares rise after trial delay 02:25 PM GMT
Air One confirms 1 euro cent/shr bid for Alitalia 02:25 PM GMT
E.ON still has no final gas field deal with Gazprom 02:24 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Friedman upgrades Ambac Financial 02:24 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Western Canadian Coal mulls options, including mergers 02:23 PM GMT
Omnicom's unit appoints new chairman, CEO 02:23 PM GMT
Kenyan parties lavish "dirty money" on campaigns 02:22 PM GMT
Mapfre to raise capital, integrate Caja Madrid JV 02:22 PM GMT
Turin Networks to buy Carrier Access for $92.7 mln 02:21 PM GMT
Gazprom deal over Kovykta at risk - source 02:20 PM GMT
Palestinian child goes free with prisoner-mother 02:20 PM GMT
Ambac, MBIA shares jump on Moody's rating 02:19 PM GMT
Brazil stocks, real fall as global markets slide 02:19 PM GMT
Come to Jerusalem, see the messiah 02:19 PM GMT
Vatican rules out Pope trip to Holy Land soon 02:19 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Kingsway Financial picks Jackson as CEO 02:18 PM GMT
Continental to sell fewer winter tyres this year 02:18 PM GMT
Amor makes slight progress in hospital after car accident 02:17 PM GMT
Pakistan's Bhutto takes vote campaign to heartland 02:17 PM GMT
EU urges Pakistan to lift all curbs ahead of vote 02:17 PM GMT
Putin orders pre-election public sector pay hike 02:16 PM GMT
Liberal Russian candidate slams Putin "corruption" 02:16 PM GMT
TABLE-US Oct net capital inflows $97.8 bln=2 02:14 PM GMT
Illinois Tool cuts profit estimate, shares fall 02:14 PM GMT
Quebecor World names Jacques Mallette as CEO 02:12 PM GMT
TABLE-US Oct net capital inflows $97.8 bln=2 02:12 PM GMT
Rio to invest in Australian and U.S. mines 02:11 PM GMT
FOREX-Dollar briefly extends gains vs euro on TICs data 02:11 PM GMT
Gas transit via Ukraine 12.8 pct down so far 2007 02:10 PM GMT
Doping-Italian doctor banned for life for helping athletes 02:10 PM GMT
US STOCKS-Futures edge lower on holiday outlook 02:10 PM GMT
Kyrgyz party wins all seats, OSCE critical 02:09 PM GMT
Weak resources, storm may chill Toronto stocks 02:09 PM GMT
REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-DEC 17 US 1.56586 02:08 PM GMT
TREASURIES-Bonds rise as NY manufacturing dives 02:08 PM GMT
Ambac says looking at ways to boost capital 02:07 PM GMT
EADS said to discuss Airbus plant sales 02:07 PM GMT
Loews to spin off of Lorillard cigarette unit 02:06 PM GMT
Safeco to buy back $500 mln of shares 02:05 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Putin ready to become PM in Medvedev govt 02:04 PM GMT
Frontier Oil's Cheyenne coker shut by fire 02:04 PM GMT
Telecinco sees no sign of slowdown in 2008 02:03 PM GMT
Bethlehem profits from peaceful Christmas 02:03 PM GMT
MARKETS-EGYPT-CLOSER =2 02:02 PM GMT
Agilysys to repurchse up to an additional 2.5 mln shares 02:02 PM GMT
US net capital inflows surge in October 02:01 PM GMT
M&I sees Q4 charge-offs of $195 mln 02:00 PM GMT
INTERVIEW-Golf-The pros and cons of Tiger's financial allure 02:00 PM GMT
Signs growing of big energy price rises 02:00 PM GMT
InterMedia invests in UPTOWN magazine 02:00 PM GMT
FACTBOX - Seven stages of the Jerusalem Syndrome psychosis 01:56 PM GMT
England include Hoggard in test squad 01:56 PM GMT
With prices high, farming is bright spot 01:55 PM GMT
With prices high, farming is bright spot 01:55 PM GMT
With prices high, farming is bright spot 01:55 PM GMT
US weekly heat demand seen 8 pct below normal-NWS 01:55 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-NY Fed factory index hits 7-month low in December 01:55 PM GMT
FACTBOX-Investment bank reporting dates 01:54 PM GMT
Carlsberg says welcomes Takeover Panel bid timetable 01:54 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-JP Morgan initiates First Horizon 01:54 PM GMT
U.S. crude futures retreat more than $1 01:54 PM GMT
Suicide bomber kills 10 Pakistani military recruits 01:54 PM GMT
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co news release 01:52 PM GMT
Zimbabwe amends media and security laws after talks 01:52 PM GMT
FACTBOX - Key facts about Kenyan President Kibaki 01:52 PM GMT
Kibaki, giant of Kenyan politics, in last fight 01:52 PM GMT
Nigeria ex-governor denied bail in corruption case 01:52 PM GMT
Bristol to sell medical imaging unit for $525 mln 01:51 PM GMT
FACTBOX-Investment bank views on 2008 01:51 PM GMT
UPDATE 2-UPM to close Miramichi plant, take Q4 hit 01:50 PM GMT
CEZ may announce MOL deal on Thursday -dep minister 01:49 PM GMT
Luxembourg richest, Bulgaria poorest in EU 01:48 PM GMT
Qualcomm buys SoftMax to boost cell sound quality 01:47 PM GMT
Grange holds nerve to win slalom 01:47 PM GMT
House price inflation near 2-year low 01:43 PM GMT
Gollum guy on "Tintin" team 01:43 PM GMT
Gollum guy on "Tintin" team 01:43 PM GMT
Kingsway Financial Services picks Jackson as CEO 01:43 PM GMT
Illinois Tool Works cuts 4th-qtr earnings estimate 01:42 PM GMT
Russia test-fires new intercontinental missile 01:42 PM GMT
NYMEX raises fees for futures, options 01:42 PM GMT
CalAmp says enters into settlement agreement with key customer 01:40 PM GMT
BoC's Dodge urges more transparency, one regulator 01:40 PM GMT
Pakistani police hunt escaped British bomb suspect 01:39 PM GMT
TREASURIES-Bonds briefly extend gains on manufacturing data 01:37 PM GMT
Western Canadian Coal reviews options 01:36 PM GMT
RLPC-Borse Dubai seeks $5.8 bln loan for OMX bid-source 01:36 PM GMT
Bethlehem profits from peaceful Christmas 01:36 PM GMT
Bethlehem profits from peaceful Christmas 01:36 PM GMT
NY COMEX aluminum delivery notices 01:35 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Foreigners divest Canadian securities in October 01:35 PM GMT
Qatar says fixed-line phone bids due in February 01:35 PM GMT
S&T Bancorp to buy IBT Bancorp for about $171 mln 01:33 PM GMT
Covidien to sell retail business to First Quality 01:32 PM GMT
NY Fed factory index falls to 7-mo low in December 01:31 PM GMT
RPT-TABLE-N.Y. Fed manufacturing index 10.31 in Dec 01:31 PM GMT
Foreigners sell Canadian securities in October 01:30 PM GMT
TABLE-N.Y. Fed manufacturing index 10.31 in Dec 01:30 PM GMT
Red Cross says volunteer abducted, slain in Sri Lanka 01:28 PM GMT
Red Cross says volunteer abducted, slain in Sri Lanka 01:28 PM GMT
Glaxo's Cervarix hit by U.S. delay 01:28 PM GMT
Endo says cancer pain drug was effective in trial 01:28 PM GMT
Polish national carrier LOT raises 2007 forecast 01:27 PM GMT
C.R. Bard to license hernia repair product from Genzyme 01:27 PM GMT
RR Donnelley affirms 2007 full-year outlook 01:26 PM GMT
RPT-US Christmas holiday travel seen up slightly-AAA 01:25 PM GMT
CORRECTED - US STOCKS-Futures fall on retail, inflation worries 01:25 PM GMT
Hungarians strike ahead of health care vote 01:24 PM GMT
Morningstar to buy Hemscott businesses from Ipreo Holdings 01:24 PM GMT
Portuguese firm Microsoft to auction name on eBay 01:23 PM GMT
Portuguese firm Microsoft to auction name on eBay 01:23 PM GMT
Portuguese firm Microsoft to auction name on eBay 01:23 PM GMT
FACTBOX-UPM to cut magazine paper, newsprint capacity 01:23 PM GMT
Yum Brands names new operating, development chief 01:22 PM GMT
Norwich Union fined over fraud risk 01:22 PM GMT
CORRECTED - US STOCKS-Futures slip on U.S. economic worry 01:21 PM GMT
Soccer-S.America round-up-Riot halts Chilean derby 01:20 PM GMT
KBR sees 2008 EPS of $1.30 to $1.60 01:17 PM GMT
TREASURIES-Bonds bounce as Fed readies hammer for auction 01:13 PM GMT
Abertis says not planning hostile bid for Brisa 01:11 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-Qualcomm buys SoftMax to boost cell sound quality 01:10 PM GMT
Sudan coup trial delayed 01:10 PM GMT
UPDATE 2-Japan's JBIC signs loans to UAE's ADNOC, power project 01:09 PM GMT
Nordex says 2007 EBIT could lag forecast 01:08 PM GMT
China permits its banks to invest in UK stocks 01:07 PM GMT
Sources say Collins Stewart may opt for part of Close 01:06 PM GMT
Japan PM Fukuda to visit China on Dec. 27 reports 01:05 PM GMT
EU concerned at Turkish attacks in northern Iraq 01:04 PM GMT
National City Sees Loan Loss Provision of $700 Mln 01:03 PM GMT
SEC Approves Deutsche Boerse's Takeover of ISE 01:03 PM GMT
Subprime Crisis May Spread Further-Swiss Regulator 01:03 PM GMT
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Overvalued - Barron's 01:02 PM GMT
Olivant Needs 200-300 Mln Stg More for Rock -Paper 01:02 PM GMT
Alliance Data affirms 2007 outlook 01:02 PM GMT
FSA Fines Aviva Unit 1.26 Mln Stg Over Fraud Risk 01:02 PM GMT
GLOBAL MARKETS-Inflation fears hit stocks; dollar firms 01:00 PM GMT
Dynegy Calif. Moss Landing 6 natgas unit back 12:59 PM GMT
Norwich Union fined 1.26 million pounds over fraud risk 12:59 PM GMT
Hong Kong public calls for air pollution fight 12:57 PM GMT
Hong Kong public calls for air pollution fight 12:57 PM GMT
Suicide bomber kills 10 Pakistani military recruits 12:56 PM GMT
Sempra Mexico Termoelectrica natgas unit back 12:55 PM GMT
ACI Worldwide sees lower quarterly revenue; partners with IBM 12:55 PM GMT
Iraq picks Russia firm to fix Syria pipeline 12:54 PM GMT
RESEARCH ALERT-Clal raises Ormat Industries to "outperform" 12:53 PM GMT
Shakhtar say Man City offer for Castillo too low 12:51 PM GMT
Brazil retail sales fall in Oct, 1st drop in 2007 12:49 PM GMT
World growth slowing but price rises aren't 12:46 PM GMT
KongZhong raises Q4 revenue view 12:45 PM GMT
Hong Kong public calls for air pollution fight 12:44 PM GMT
Trane shares rise on Ingersoll-Rand deal 12:44 PM GMT
C.banks put plan into action 12:43 PM GMT
Economy feels pain of credit squeeze 12:42 PM GMT
EU, U.S. strike compensation deal in gambling row 12:40 PM GMT
Kuoni CFO rules out closer Club Med cooperation 12:39 PM GMT
Plains Exploration to raise $1.75 bln in asset sale 12:37 PM GMT
EU and U.S. strike compensation deal in gambling row 12:37 PM GMT
EU executive to rule MasterCard fee illegal-source 12:37 PM GMT
Oil India to sell 11 pct in IPO, may raise $380 mln 12:37 PM GMT
EU executive to rule MasterCard fee illegal 12:36 PM GMT
German missing in Afghanistan, feared kidnapped 12:35 PM GMT
Lost pension rescue scheme boosted 12:34 PM GMT
Dominion Conn. Millstone 2 reactor cut to 58 pct 12:33 PM GMT
Give flooding same priority as terrorism -report 12:32 PM GMT
Kibaki, giant of Kenyan politics, in last fight 12:32 PM GMT
Kibaki, giant of Kenyan politics, in last fight 12:32 PM GMT
China permits its banks to invest in UK stocks 12:31 PM GMT
REFILE-ANALYSIS-Largest carbon exchange caught in crossfire 12:31 PM GMT
Chile Escondida mine at full power after quake 12:30 PM GMT
Dickens' "Nicholas Nickleby" a crowd pleaser 12:28 PM GMT
Dickens' "Nicholas Nickleby" a crowd pleaser 12:28 PM GMT
UK's Darling considers greater crisis-management role 12:27 PM GMT
REFILE-ANALYSIS-Largest carbon exchange caught in crossfire 12:26 PM GMT
Endo says cancer pain drug effective in trial 12:26 PM GMT
House price inflation near two-year low 12:26 PM GMT
Negotiations start for French reporter in Somalia 12:25 PM GMT
EU executive to rule MasterCard fee illegal: source 12:25 PM GMT
FACTBOX - Last summer's floods 12:24 PM GMT
Dalkia offers 150 mln euros for Polish Praterm 12:24 PM GMT
Sudan's census delayed to April 2008 - UN 12:22 PM GMT
UPM to close Miramichi plant, take Q4 hit 12:20 PM GMT
Negotiations start for French reporter in Somalia 12:20 PM GMT
Humana to stick by its 2007 earnings outlook 12:19 PM GMT
European stocks slide on inflation scare 12:18 PM GMT
Collins Stewart may opt for part of Close -sources 12:15 PM GMT
H5N1 bird flu hits Benin, home of Voodoo ritual 12:15 PM GMT
H5N1 bird flu hits Benin, home of Voodoo ritual 12:15 PM GMT
McShane galvanizes uneven "Homecoming" revival 12:14 PM GMT
Serkis on "Tintin" team 12:13 PM GMT
MARKETS-BRITAIN-STOCKS =2 12:13 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-China permits its banks to invest in UK stocks 12:08 PM GMT
Abu Dhabi bank in talks on stake in Malaysia's RHB 12:07 PM GMT
One-month Libor rates fall in dollar, euro, pound 12:07 PM GMT
FOREX-Dollar rises, yen up as risk aversion is back 12:07 PM GMT
Both Alitalia offers are interesting-Italy minister 12:06 PM GMT
Iraq sees need for foreign troops for 10 years 12:05 PM GMT
UPDATE 1-China permits its banks to invest in UK stocks 12:04 PM GMT
US RESEARCH NEWS-UBS starts Cypress Semiconductor with buy 11:57 AM GMT
RLPC-Kuwait's Zain renews $1.2 bln loan -source 11:54 AM GMT
Rio Tinto to invest in Michigan mine 11:53 AM GMT
CORRECTED - Stg falls to 2-1/2 mth low vs dlr on risk aversion 11:53 AM GMT
REFILE-France would block EADS moving plants abroad-source 11:50 AM GMT
Goldman, Abu Dhabi, MSD invest in NY developer 11:48 AM GMT
Russia proposes new UN Kosovo talks, fears crisis 11:46 AM GMT
Saudi king seen pardoning rape victim 11:46 AM GMT
UK Renova shares suspended due financial position 11:44 AM GMT
Shopper footfall surges over weekend -data 11:43 AM GMT
Japan finds Tamiflu study inconclusive, will probe more 11:42 AM GMT
Rugby-Injured Jauzion doubtful for France's Six Nations opener 11:40 AM GMT
Capello moves to centre-stage in media spotlight 11:40 AM GMT
Soccer-Coach Dreossi says staying at Rennes 11:38 AM GMT
S.Lanka shares fall in thin holiday trade, rupee slips 11:38 AM GMT
UPDATE 1-Spain's Martinsa Fadesa drops on relisting 11:36 AM GMT
Chelsea wait for news on Terry's injury 11:35 AM GMT
PPG to buy bodyshop distribution business from Unipart 11:33 AM GMT
First ship loaded at Vale port after incident 11:33 AM GMT
United Rentals says Cerberus trial delayed by a day 11:32 AM GMT
Ian McShane galvanizes uneven "Homecoming" revival 11:28 AM GMT
Ian McShane galvanizes uneven "Homecoming" revival 11:28 AM GMT
Ian McShane galvanizes uneven "Homecoming" revival 11:28 AM GMT
UPDATE 2-Egypt's Ezz Steel Q3 net profit rises 21 pct 11:27 AM GMT
Suspected Somali pirates attack Italian ship 11:27 AM GMT
CORRECTED-House price inflation near 2-yr low in Dec 11:26 AM GMT
Lebanon presidential vote postponed to December 22 11:25 AM GMT
India stocks fall 3.84 pct, biggest fall in 4 mths 11:25 AM GMT
Millennium bcp shares jump on stakebuilding 11:24 AM GMT
Accuma says gets preliminary takeover approach 11:22 AM GMT
TABLE-KAPPAHL 3-month results 11:19 AM GMT
SAS shares fall as unions hold up restructuring 11:17 AM GMT
Bank Austria sells 850 mln euros of NPLs 11:17 AM GMT
Australia's Centro hit by credit crunch, shares dive 11:13 AM GMT
Russia halts retrial over murdered U.S. reporter 11:13 AM GMT
RPT-China permits its banks to invest in UK stocks -CBRC 11:12 AM GMT
Petrobank says plans increased 2008 activity 11:10 AM GMT
FACTBOX - Key facts on Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant 11:10 AM GMT
Investor groups unite on bond protections: report 11:09 AM GMT
FTSE trims losses; China OK banks to invest UK shrs 11:09 AM GMT
Pernod declines comment on Stolichnaya deal report 11:07 AM GMT
Takreer, Neste, OMV plan Abu Dhabi refinery 11:05 AM GMT
Italease to issue 800 mln euros securitisation 11:05 AM GMT
Thai PTT should pay pipeline fees back to 2001 11:03 AM GMT
China alumina prices rise 10 pct on demand, output 11:01 AM GMT
Habitat loss forces India's tigers to high ground 11:01 AM GMT
Habitat loss forces India's tigers to high ground 11:01 AM GMT
Sinotruk sets up JV in Russia in overseas push 11:00 AM GMT
Relisting of Spain's Martinsa Fadesa postponed 11:00 AM GMT
FSA fines Aviva unit over fraud risk 10:57 AM GMT
South Korea's worst oil spill threatens bird haven 10:55 AM GMT
South Korea's worst oil spill threatens bird haven 10:55 AM GMT
Thai PTT should pay pipeline fees back to 2001 10:55 AM GMT
Indonesia stocks seen rising 14.5 pct in 2008 -UBS 10:52 AM GMT
Soccer-Real free to take risks against Barca says Van Nistelrooy 10:50 AM GMT
Taiwan's Innolux mulls monitor assembly plant in Vietnam 10:48 AM GMT
Dutch Christian party wins gender rights row 10:48 AM GMT
France braced for electricity consumption peaks-RTE 10:42 AM GMT
Golf-European Tour money list 10:42 AM GMT
Golf-World rankings 10:41 AM GMT
Telefonica to delist in Paris, Frankfurt 10:41 AM GMT
Polish watchdog to delay PGNiG gas price decision 10:37 AM GMT
REFILE-China's CICC wins $5 bln investment quota -paper 10:36 AM GMT
Israel's Elbit gets S. Korean military contract 10:35 AM GMT
U.S. stock index futures fall, eyes on Fed auction 10:33 AM GMT
Malaysia drops attempted murder charges against Indians 10:30 AM GMT
UPDATE 2-Takreer, Neste, OMV plan Abu Dhabi refinery 10:29 AM GMT
EBRD lends $436 mln to Russia's Severstal 10:25 AM GMT
DIARY - Germany - to Jan 15 10:25 AM GMT
DIARY - Today in Germany - December 17 10:25 AM GMT
Three-month Euribor fixes higher, 1-mth down 10:25 AM GMT
Sarkozy seen out with ex-model Carla Bruni 10:24 AM GMT
TIMELINE - Attacks on journalists in Somalia 10:23 AM GMT
EU pledges millions to Palestinians 10:18 AM GMT
Uni-President up in Hong Kong debut 10:18 AM GMT
Russia puts off retrial over murdered U.S. reporter 10:17 AM GMT
EU's Almunia says sovereign funds an opportunity 10:17 AM GMT
Watchdog says not aiming to weaken Telecom Italia 10:16 AM GMT
Taiwan's HannStar to raise T$3.17 bln in private placement 10:16 AM GMT
Rebels say killed 215 Ethiopian troops but government denies 10:15 AM GMT
UPDATE 1-Danisco H1 EBIT tops expectations, shares rise 10:13 AM GMT
Malaysia AMMB's investment unit to scrap Saudi j-v 10:13 AM GMT
U.S. inflation fears drag European stocks lower 10:07 AM GMT
UPDATE 2-China suspends diesel import tax to spur buying 10:07 AM GMT
Tennis-China's Peng fined for pulling out of tournament 10:06 AM GMT
EU pledges 440 million euros to Palestinians 10:06 AM GMT
Agency says Iran confirms receiving Russian atomic fuel 10:05 AM GMT
India main stock index provisionally falls 3.7 pct 10:04 AM GMT
Benin confirms H5N1 virus in two bird flu cases 10:01 AM GMT
OSCE calls Kyrgyz vote "a missed opportunity" 10:00 AM GMT
Reuters quote of the day, December 17 10:00 AM GMT
UPDATE 2-Ireland's FBD says positioned to maintain growth 09:58 AM GMT
SE Asia Stocks-Singapore slides 3pct on banks and telecoms 09:57 AM GMT
S.Korea '08 foreign car sales seen up 30 pct 09:56 AM GMT
RPT-UPDATE 1-S.Koreans to pick leader with bottom line in mind 09:54 AM GMT
Argentina end year on world high 09:53 AM GMT
UPDATE 1-SNB sets 4.17 pct minimum bid rate in dollar tender 09:53 AM GMT
Zawahri says British "fleeing" Iraq 09:52 AM GMT
Iraqi village takes reconciliation into its own hands 09:52 AM GMT
Ex-divs to take 0.6 points off FTSE 100 on Dec 19 09:50 AM GMT
Moody's warns on ratings of four bond insurers 09:48 AM GMT
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-CS says miners to keep outperformance in 2008 09:47 AM GMT
Zuma expected to win leadership of South Africa's ANC 09:47 AM GMT
Nigeria's ruling party clean sweeps disputed polls 09:46 AM GMT
Court hears about intimate Diana letters to Dodi 09:46 AM GMT
Top Indonesian Islamic militant goes on trial 09:45 AM GMT
Majority of Gant reject Lacoste bid: shareholder 09:45 AM GMT
DIARY - MidEast/African holidays to December 2008 09:44 AM GMT
FEATURE-Iraqi village takes reconciliation into its own hands 09:44 AM GMT
Diana wrote to Philip as "Dearest Pa" 09:43 AM GMT
Indian shares extend fall to 4 pct on day 09:43 AM GMT
Russian leader's choice to get party nomination 09:42 AM GMT
Madeleine's siblings want her home for Christmas 09:40 AM GMT
Czech CEZ to announce acquisitions on Thursday 09:39 AM GMT
SSE gets planning consent for Scottish wind farm 09:38 AM GMT
SSE gets planning consent for Scottish wind farm 09:38 AM GMT
Hungarians strike ahead of key health care vote 09:38 AM GMT
CHRONOLOGY-German retail energy trends in 2007 09:38 AM GMT
DIARY - Asian holidays to December 2008 = 2 09:37 AM GMT
DIARY - European Holidays to December 2008 09:36 AM GMT
Novartis's Galvus gets positive EU opinion 09:36 AM GMT
Danisco H1 EBIT tops expectations 09:35 AM GMT
DIARY - Americas holidays to December 2008 =2 09:35 AM GMT
German retail gas to rise sharply from Jan - survey 09:35 AM GMT
Brother found guilty of killing Indian politician 09:33 AM GMT
GLOBAL MARKETS-Inflation fears weigh on stocks; c.banks eyed 09:32 AM GMT
WHO team arrives to probe Pakistan bird flu cases 09:31 AM GMT
Japan household assets fall from record high -BOJ 09:30 AM GMT
PREVIEW-Soccer-Cup a mere distraction for Milan clubs 09:29 AM GMT
Anite says looking to sell public sector arm 09:29 AM GMT
European ABS set to struggle for comeback in 2008 09:28 AM GMT
Singapore's Keppel says wins 75 mln euro contracts 09:27 AM GMT
Pensions buyout market set to finally spark 09:27 AM GMT
After praise for Bali climate deal: the hard part 09:26 AM GMT
UPDATE 2-H&M Nov sales undershoot though Cavalli line helps 09:23 AM GMT
UPDATE 2-Novartis's Galvus gets positive EU opinion 09:23 AM GMT
Loews to spin off of Lorillard cigarette unit 09:22 AM GMT
Indonesia power firm, Ashmore in geothermal talks 09:18 AM GMT
Philippine communist rebels reject Christmas truce 09:17 AM GMT
TABLE-Singapore Airlines Nov load factor rises 09:16 AM GMT
Indian shares extend fall to 3 pct on day 09:14 AM GMT
Bilfinger wins Australia contracts worth 250 mln eur 09:12 AM GMT
FACTBOX - Security developments in Iraq 09:12 AM GMT
FACTBOX - Basra, oil hub of Iraq 09:12 AM GMT
UPDATE 2-Cargotec to inspect equipment, takes hit 09:09 AM GMT
FEATURE-India starts putting its street children in schools 09:09 AM GMT
European stocks extend losses on inflation worries 09:08 AM GMT
PRESS DIGEST - PORTUGAL - Dec 17 09:06 AM GMT
Oil climbs to near $92 on U.S. winter storm 09:05 AM GMT
Elvis release pulled in copyright row 09:05 AM GMT
Mexico and U.S. suffer as Rio Grande sucked dry 09:05 AM GMT
TEXT-Moody's-CITIC Pacific Ltd, CITIC Pacific Finance (2001) Ltd 09:05 AM GMT
Provident Financial well funded 09:02 AM GMT
Sri Lanka says kills 20 rebels in northern clashes 09:01 AM GMT
UPDATE 2-China agrees 38 pct increase in Saudi oil imports 09:00 AM GMT
South Africa's Zuma, controversial but popular 09:00 AM GMT
German IPOs seen strong in 2008 despite jitters 08:58 AM GMT
Deutsche placing 3 mln easyJet shrs -traders 08:55 AM GMT
FOREX-Dollar extends gains, focus on c.banks' auctions 08:55 AM GMT
United Rentals, Cerberus delay trial for talks: report 08:54 AM GMT
Zimbabwe says strikes oil deal with E.Guinea 08:53 AM GMT
RPT-FACTBOX-Russia's Sakhalin-2 delays LNG exports 08:51 AM GMT
FTSE falls 1.3% early on U.S. inflation fears 08:50 AM GMT
Rallying-Suzuki sign Gardemeister and Andersson for 2008 08:44 AM GMT
"Compass" still golden at foreign box office 08:43 AM GMT
RWE shareholders to bundle voting rights -paper 08:41 AM GMT
COLUMN-Money market life support can't cure disease 08:39 AM GMT
UPDATE 1-Norway's Gjensidige says postpones bourse listing 08:37 AM GMT
Cheating the grim reaper: a heart attack survived 08:37 AM GMT
China grants tax break on loss-making diesel imports 08:35 AM GMT
ING Lease buys Citileasing in Hungary 08:35 AM GMT
TABLE-John Lewis weekly dept store sales up 7.7 pct 08:35 AM GMT
SNB sets 4.17 pct minimum bid rate in dollar tender 08:34 AM GMT
Soccer-Korean clubs look to reclaim Asian crown 08:33 AM GMT
LDK Solar inventory investigation finds no errors 08:32 AM GMT
Nine hurt as Cambodian monk protest turns ugly 08:29 AM GMT
Cambodia and Thailand sign single tourist visa deal 08:29 AM GMT
EXCLUSIVE-Carmakers can pool CO2 emissions 08:29 AM GMT
PREVIEW-BOJ to hold rates, examine economic scenario 08:28 AM GMT
UPDATE 1-Indonesia agency says to escalate telecoms probe 08:27 AM GMT
Informa says year results to meet expectations 08:26 AM GMT
Chile's Cencosud to acquire Peru's Grupo Wong 08:25 AM GMT
India punishes officials for rebel jailbreak 08:24 AM GMT
Goldman hired to aid Northern Rock rescue 08:23 AM GMT
Russia delivers first nuclear fuel to Iran 08:22 AM GMT
Korea funds buy stake in semiconductor parts maker 08:21 AM GMT
HK shares sink but Uni-President up in debut 08:21 AM GMT
HSBC says to remain profitable in Taiwan after buy 08:21 AM GMT
Cargotec to inspect equipment, takes hit 08:21 AM GMT
SGS shares fall after CEO says 2008 goals tough 08:20 AM GMT
PRESS DIGEST - Bulgaria - Dec 17 08:20 AM GMT
Indian shares extend falls to 2 pct 08:19 AM GMT
RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-US inflation fears startle tense share mkts 08:19 AM GMT
SuperSIV fund is "not derailed" by Citi news 08:19 AM GMT
Cricket-Bangladesh pacer Rasel ruled out from NZ tour 08:19 AM GMT
UPDATE 1-Kingfisher sells B&Q Taiwan joint venture stake 08:18 AM GMT
Emerging markets to boost IPO activity in 2008 08:16 AM GMT
Sheridan charged with perjury 08:16 AM GMT
DIARY - Global Environment 08:14 AM GMT
New giant rat and possum found in Indonesia's Papua 08:13 AM GMT
Italy econ minister sees global slowdown: report 08:12 AM GMT
Provident Financial says funded through to 2010 08:12 AM GMT
European stocks drop as inflation fears weigh 08:11 AM GMT
FBD says positioned to maintain growth 08:10 AM GMT
UPDATE 1-Singapore Nov exports slide, sales to Europe weak 08:10 AM GMT
CORRECTED - CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-Kirayaka Holdings <8378.T>-6mth group resul 08:10 AM GMT
Kingfisher to sell B&Q Taiwan joint venture stake 08:07 AM GMT
Air One plans Alitalia capital hike, fleet renewal 08:07 AM GMT
Chip giants push for bigger wafers, but cost a hurdle 08:05 AM GMT
HK shares close down for 4th straight session 08:04 AM GMT
MTelekom to make firm Slovenia bid, seek control 08:04 AM GMT
UPDATE 2-Daihatsu sees 2008 global sales up 8 percent 08:04 AM GMT
Japan's JBIC to sign $3 bln loan to ADNOC: source 08:02 AM GMT
More honours for "Wild" and "Clayton" 08:02 AM GMT
Sallie Mae Executive Chairman to Become CEO as Well 08:01 AM GMT
Dresdner Kleinwort to Shed Up to 500 Jobs -Report 08:01 AM GMT
Suitor Set to Make 1 Bln Euro Bid for FBD-Report 08:01 AM GMT
Greenspan Sees Early Signs of U.S. Stagflation 08:01 AM GMT
Goldman Hired to Aid N.Rock Rescue -UK Treasury 08:01 AM GMT
Bangkok Bank Says to Delay ACL Share Sale to ICBC 08:01 AM GMT
Hauliers stage low-key fuel price protest 08:01 AM GMT
ArcelorMittal terminates planned sale of U.S. mill 08:00 AM GMT
TEXT-Ormat Tech gets deal with Southern California Edison 08:00 AM GMT
Anite to consider disposal of divisions 07:59 AM GMT
A guide to the main house price surveys 07:58 AM GMT
Hong Kong IPO pipeline - Dec 17 07:58 AM GMT
Russia says has Iran's assurances on nuclear fuel 07:58 AM GMT
Two singers, one swinger for "Christmases" 07:56 AM GMT
Two singers, one swinger for "Christmases" 07:56 AM GMT
Economy to slow sharply in 2008 07:55 AM GMT
Thai Hot Stocks- Index hits 3-week low, ACL, MCOT down 07:52 AM GMT
Novo Nordisk licenses rights to therapy 07:51 AM GMT
Italian Stocks - Factors to watch on Dec. 17 07:50 AM GMT
Helena Bonham Carter and Burton have second baby 07:48 AM GMT
GREECE - Factors to Watch on December 17 07:47 AM GMT
Egypt's Ezz Steel says Q3 net profit $52.62 mln 07:47 AM GMT
Hollywood moguls show their unity in strike 07:46 AM GMT
Associated Press sells French language service 07:45 AM GMT
Linux set for more handsets in 2008-Torvalds 07:45 AM GMT
Sanyo may be penalised over earnings report -paper 07:45 AM GMT
Sharp to spend Y100 bln on solar cell plant-Nikkei 07:45 AM GMT
Citizens Communications could generate 35 pct return-Barron's 07:45 AM GMT
U.Internet says Freenet, Versatel too costly-report 07:45 AM GMT
CORRECTED - Shareholders want Agosti on Valora board at EGM 07:42 AM GMT
Sakhalin-2 first LNG exports slip to Q4 '08 07:41 AM GMT
European Factors -- Shares seen down on U.S. inflation worries 07:40 AM GMT
Munich Re sees Sterling Life boosting 2008 profit 07:38 AM GMT
Vestas wins 144 MW turbine order in Canada 07:37 AM GMT
South Korea to probe presidential front-runner 07:36 AM GMT
Iraq provide most memorable moment of 2007 07:33 AM GMT
Springboks rule the world after All Blacks fail 07:31 AM GMT
Photo-Me says unlikely to be profitable in H2 07:31 AM GMT
PRESS DIGEST - Russia - Dec 17 07:30 AM GMT
Japan's Aeon launches proxy fight to halt CFS bid 07:28 AM GMT
KPN says plans to delist from NYSE, LSE, Frankfurt 07:27 AM GMT
Russia test-fires intercontinental missile 07:26 AM GMT
Japan stocks fall, banks battered by credit worry 07:23 AM GMT
OncoMethylome enters collaboration with Abbott 07:23 AM GMT
Mexico's Cemex sees strong sales, eye on U.S. market 07:22 AM GMT
China Eastern plans huge plane orders for expansion 07:22 AM GMT
Nordex may miss 2007 revenue target - report 07:22 AM GMT
PRESS DIGEST - Ireland - Dec 17 07:22 AM GMT
Intercell says to get Merck milestone payment 07:22 AM GMT
Epicor Software to buy NSB Retail for $325 mln 07:21 AM GMT
Muslim pilgrims leave Mecca city at start of haj 07:19 AM GMT
Muslim haj can confuse first-timers 07:19 AM GMT
Facts about the annual haj or Muslim pilgrimage 07:19 AM GMT
Alphameric says offer talks ended 07:16 AM GMT
TABLE-Austrian Airlines Nov traffic down 15.4 pct 07:16 AM GMT
Global Energy says takeover talks ended 07:15 AM GMT
India's Bharat Heavy, NTPC in JV for engineering 07:14 AM GMT
Iraqi forces take over control of Basra 07:14 AM GMT
Balfour Beatty agrees schools project 07:13 AM GMT
Air France-KLM confirms Alitalia bid details 07:12 AM GMT
TEXT-Pharming starts collaboration with Solvay 07:11 AM GMT
UPDATE 1-TietoEnator names Hannu Syrjala as new CEO 07:10 AM GMT
Fugro acquires German geological consultancy firm 07:10 AM GMT
MunichRe says to buy Sterling Life for $352 mln 07:10 AM GMT
Donny and Marie may return to TV 07:09 AM GMT
Donny and Marie may return to TV 07:09 AM GMT
Donny and Marie may return to TV 07:09 AM GMT
Umicore enters agreement to acquire Imperial Smelting 07:08 AM GMT
Informa says year results to meet expectations 07:06 AM GMT
Poland - Factors to Watch on Dec 17 07:06 AM GMT
H&M November sales up 14 pct yr/yr 07:05 AM GMT
Newspaper round-up 07:04 AM GMT
Zurich says buys Italy's DWS Vita for $140 mln 07:04 AM GMT
FACTBOX - Key facts on Basra 07:02 AM GMT
U.S. lawmakers say won't be deterred on CIA probe 07:02 AM GMT
U.S. confident troop cuts won't hurt Iraq security 07:02 AM GMT
Top official says Iraq plans mass detainee pardon 07:02 AM GMT
UPDATE 2-Gold regains strength on oil; firm dollar weighs 07:01 AM GMT
PRESS DIGEST - Turkey - Dec 17 07:00 AM GMT
UPDATE 1-Zurich says buys Italy's DWS Vita for $140 mln 07:00 AM GMT
Monday Papers: London house prices fall 6.8% -- other news 06:58 AM GMT
UPDATE 1-Japan October leading indicator revised lower 06:56 AM GMT
Pirelli RE wins deal to manage $3.78 bln loans 06:54 AM GMT
Monday Papers: Olivant willing to inject £800 million into Rock -- bid news and gossip 06:54 AM GMT
PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Dec 17 06:53 AM GMT
Monday Papers: tips and comment 06:52 AM GMT
Atlas Copco says sells rental firm in Holland 06:51 AM GMT
Soccer-Ancelotti sweats as Milan complete catharsis 06:51 AM GMT
JGBs edge up on short-covering as stocks fall 06:47 AM GMT
Rebels say no talks unless Manila sticks to deal 06:44 AM GMT
Japan stocks fall, banks battered by credit worry 06:44 AM GMT
India's Bharti in talks for land for retail ops 06:43 AM GMT
Actelion will not develop Tracleer for melanoma 06:43 AM GMT
Indian shares fall more than 1 pct; Airtel down 06:43 AM GMT
TietoEnator names Hannu Syrjala as new CEO 06:41 AM GMT
Philippine Debt-Yields to move higher in expected correction 06:38 AM GMT
Seoul shares at 3-wk closing low on inflation worry 06:36 AM GMT
South Koreans head to the polls 06:34 AM GMT
FACTBOX - South Korea's presidential long-shot Chung 06:33 AM GMT
FACTBOX - South Korea's presidential favourite Lee 06:33 AM GMT
J.C. Penney shares set for rebound - Barron's 06:32 AM GMT
Regulator set to rule on Carlsberg/S&N bid-sources 06:32 AM GMT
Wahaha workers say freeze Danone assets in China 06:32 AM GMT
U.S. retailers see slower holiday growth-reports 06:32 AM GMT
PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - Dec 17 06:27 AM GMT
INTERVIEW-Top NATO commander calls for Afghan aid surge 06:26 AM GMT
Israel allows Gazan pilgrims through border 06:26 AM GMT
Accident-prone driver caught again at 100 06:25 AM GMT
Accident-prone driver caught again at 100 06:25 AM GMT
Two die after light aircraft collide 06:21 AM GMT
FACTBOX - Key facts about Kyrgyz parliamentary election 06:19 AM GMT
FACTBOX - Key facts about Kyrgyzstan 06:19 AM GMT
Digital business heats up for Latin music 06:17 AM GMT
Digital business heats up for Latin music 06:17 AM GMT
Millea to buy back up to $341 mln of own shares 06:15 AM GMT
CNN and Yahoo in tight race for online crown 06:13 AM GMT
CNN and Yahoo in tight race for online crown 06:13 AM GMT
CNN and Yahoo in tight race for online crown 06:13 AM GMT
MARKETS-JAPAN-STOCKS (UPDATE 5) 06:12 AM GMT
Ribbit unveils Web telephone development platform 06:11 AM GMT
Ribbit unveils Web telephone development platform 06:11 AM GMT
Ribbit unveils Web telephone development platform 06:11 AM GMT
Japan stocks fall, banks sold on credit concerns 06:09 AM GMT
European shares seen opening down 1.3-1.5 pct 06:09 AM GMT
Australia PM takes Aboriginal welfare to summit 06:05 AM GMT
Seoul shares drop 2.9 pct to 3-wk closing low 06:03 AM GMT
INTERVIEW-Basel Delay Helping U.S. Banks Now-FDIC's Bair 06:02 AM GMT
ING Gets Regulator Approval to Buy Turkey's Oyak Bank 06:02 AM GMT
UniCredit Halves Mediobanca Stake, Still Top Dog 06:02 AM GMT
Bourse Firm OMX to Cut Equity Trading Fee by 20 Pct 06:02 AM GMT
LME Approves RBS as Ring Dealing Member 06:01 AM GMT
Five French Banks Setting Up Liquidity Conduit-WSJ 06:01 AM GMT
Close Bros Says Approached by More Suitors 06:01 AM GMT
Montreal Exchange Denies Insider Trade Allegations 06:01 AM GMT
Credit Suisse Names U.S. Private Bank Chiefs 06:01 AM GMT
KeyCorp Increases Ohio Job Cuts to 415 06:01 AM GMT
Citi Rating Not Hurt by SIV Consolidation -Moody's 06:01 AM GMT
DIARY - Economic Indicators in Germany from December 19 06:00 AM GMT
TREASURIES-Inch up in Asia, recovering from losses 05:55 AM GMT
TABLE-Vietnam banks' assets, registered capital 05:49 AM GMT
Top Vietnam miner sells 1.5 trln dong 10-yr bonds 05:41 AM GMT
Sundance Resources to join Australian share index 05:41 AM GMT
Ingersoll-Rand to buy Trane for about $10.1 bln 05:35 AM GMT
Rio to invest in Australian coal mine 05:29 AM GMT
Report sees 7.6 million global 2007 cancer deaths 05:24 AM GMT
Report sees 7.6 million global 2007 cancer deaths 05:24 AM GMT
PRESS DIGEST - FINANCIAL TIMES - DEC 17 =4 05:20 AM GMT
S.Korea Hana Financial buys small Indonesian bank 05:17 AM GMT
UPDATE 1-Lotte to buy $84 mln China store chain stake 05:15 AM GMT
Indonesia's Inco set for a 10-for-1 stock split 05:14 AM GMT
Millea to announce share buyback at 0600 GMT 05:09 AM GMT
Top Thai bank sees 25-50 bps rate hike in 2008 05:00 AM GMT
US Christmas holiday travel seen up slightly-AAA 05:00 AM GMT
PRESS DIGEST - BRITISH BUSINESS PRESS - DEC 17 =8 05:00 AM GMT
DIARY - Belgium to Feb 29, 2008 05:00 AM GMT
Indian shares fall more than 1 pct on day 04:56 AM GMT
HK shares slide across the board, led by property 04:54 AM GMT
Hyundai Motor signs $400 mln Russian plant deal 04:47 AM GMT
Top Indonesian Islamic militant to go on trial 04:46 AM GMT
Transpacific adds A$32.5 mln to convertible issue 04:44 AM GMT
Lotte to buy $84 mln China store chain stake 04:38 AM GMT
Indian shares open flat, then turn negative 04:31 AM GMT
Nomura denies report of Collins Stewart bid 04:19 AM GMT
Lehman Australia faces CDO legal threat -FT 04:18 AM GMT
Kyrgyz leader's party wins big in vote-early results 04:17 AM GMT
Aussie miner Fortescue in one-for-10 stock split 04:16 AM GMT
Soccer-Banned Singapore striker remains in national picture 04:07 AM GMT
Arcelor Mittal terminates sale of Sparrows Point 03:57 AM GMT
RPT-Australian IPO flow solid for 2008, but few big ones 03:51 AM GMT
Australian judge orders Biota mediation with Glaxo 03:44 AM GMT
NZ cenbank to license life insurers - FinMin 03:40 AM GMT
THAILAND-BOND/DIARY = 2 03:33 AM GMT
Vietnam's ACB raises $112 mln in share issue 03:31 AM GMT
Japan delays buying new fighter aircraft - report 03:30 AM GMT
Akon claims premier pop artist crown 03:28 AM GMT
"Kite Runner" director surprised by controversy 03:25 AM GMT
"Kite Runner" director surprised by controversy 03:25 AM GMT
"Kite Runner" director surprised by controversy 03:25 AM GMT
Akon claims crown as premier pop artist of 2007 03:23 AM GMT
Akon claims crown as premier pop artist of 2007 03:23 AM GMT
Diverse compilation "WOWS" fans of Christian music 03:22 AM GMT
Diverse compilation "WOWS" fans of Christian music 03:22 AM GMT
HK shares slide 3 pct, property shares tumble 03:19 AM GMT
Bob Marley and sons top reggae chart 03:11 AM GMT
Bob Marley and sons take top 3 spots on reggae chart 03:10 AM GMT
Bob Marley and sons take top 3 spots on reggae chart 03:10 AM GMT
Cricket-Gilchrist to miss final one-dayer against New Zealand 03:02 AM GMT
Soccer-Kaka tipped for further honours at World Player gala 03:00 AM GMT
Rising acts lead Latin youth brigade on 2007 charts 02:59 AM GMT
Rising acts lead Latin youth brigade on 2007 charts 02:59 AM GMT
"Walk Hard" soundtrack ups ante for parodies 02:58 AM GMT
"Walk Hard" soundtrack ups ante for parodies 02:58 AM GMT
"Walk Hard" -- laugh harder 02:55 AM GMT
"Walk Hard" -- laugh harder 02:55 AM GMT
"Walk Hard" -- laugh harder 02:55 AM GMT
Digital business heats up for Latin music 02:53 AM GMT
Daihatsu sees 2008 global sales at 1.059 mln units 02:47 AM GMT
Japan stocks fall on banks, but exporters gain 02:45 AM GMT
Vietnam brokerage SSI plans 2008 Singapore listing 02:44 AM GMT
UPDATE 1-Brazil and Chile woo Bolivia with joint roadway 02:43 AM GMT
Soccer-Uzbeks replace Singapore at King's Cup 02:41 AM GMT
Honda November China car sales jump 36 pct yr/yr 02:39 AM GMT
JGBs fall after Treasuries hit by U.S. price rises 02:38 AM GMT
Hollywood moguls show their unity in strike 02:34 AM GMT
Hollywood moguls show their unity in strike 02:34 AM GMT
Hollywood moguls show their unity in strike 02:34 AM GMT
U.S. shoppers holding off for last-minute deals-survey 02:31 AM GMT
HK Hot Stocks: Uni-President languishes, GOME jumps 02:27 AM GMT
NZ's Auckland Airport rejects takeover offer 02:26 AM GMT
Soccer-West Brom keen on Korean midfielder Kim Do-heon 02:17 AM GMT
PRESS DIGEST - Vietnam newspapers - December 17 02:12 AM GMT
Japan stocks fall on banks but exporters support 02:10 AM GMT
Zinifex bids for Australian nickel miner 02:10 AM GMT
Coates shareholders back $1.5 billion National Hire bid 02:08 AM GMT
Thai Hot Stocks- Market seen rangebound, energy firms eyed 02:05 AM GMT
HK shares drop across the board, pace Wall St losses 02:03 AM GMT
Japan Oct wage earnings revised down to -0.1 pct 02:02 AM GMT
China marks out zone for sustainable development 01:58 AM GMT
UPDATE 1-Golf-Sabbatini pulls out of Target World Challenge 01:58 AM GMT
Golf-Tiger caps year to remember with eighth victory 01:45 AM GMT
One million face drought in southwest China 01:42 AM GMT
One million face drought in southwest China 01:42 AM GMT
Latvala takes Gronholm's place at Ford 01:41 AM GMT
HK Exchange says 12 firms buy back shares 01:34 AM GMT
Mexico, U.S. suffer as Rio Grande sucked dry 01:20 AM GMT
Mexico, U.S. suffer as Rio Grande sucked dry 01:20 AM GMT
Mexico, U.S. suffer as Rio Grande sucked dry 01:20 AM GMT
Seoul shares fall but builders gain as vote nears 01:19 AM GMT
Asian food hub Malaysia takes on health eating 01:14 AM GMT
Asian food hub Malaysia takes on health eating 01:14 AM GMT
Asian food hub Malaysia takes on health eating 01:14 AM GMT
Troubled times for Texas hallucinogen harvesters 01:12 AM GMT
Troubled times for Texas hallucinogen harvesters 01:12 AM GMT
Troubled times for Texas hallucinogen harvesters 01:11 AM GMT
Violence mars Algerian women's equality 01:09 AM GMT
Violence mars Algerian women's equality 01:08 AM GMT
Violence mars Algerian women's equality 01:08 AM GMT
YEARENDER-Golf-Woods and Ochoa set the gold standard 01:06 AM GMT
YEARENDER-Sport-Photocopy shop employee wins accolade of year 01:05 AM GMT
UPDATE 3-Golf-Woods ends 2007 campaign with Sherwood victory 01:04 AM GMT
PRESS DIGEST - Thai newspapers - December 17 01:02 AM GMT
US says Pakistan needs free and fair elections 01:02 AM GMT
Japan stocks fall, banks hit on concerns for economy 01:00 AM GMT
JGBs slip after Treasuries hit by U.S. price rises 01:00 AM GMT
Golf-Furyk looks at the positives after Sherwood disappointment 12:57 AM GMT
PRESS DIGEST - Philippine newspapers - Dec 17 12:50 AM GMT
TEXT-NZ's F&P Appliances says strong interest in finance arm 12:48 AM GMT
Come to Jerusalem, see the messiah 12:47 AM GMT
Come to Jerusalem, see the messiah 12:47 AM GMT
Pilgrim's Pride says CEO suffered apparent stroke 12:45 AM GMT
TEXT-Australia's API posts 16 pct rise in Q1 sales 12:44 AM GMT
PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian Business News - Dec 17 12:41 AM GMT
HK stocks seen tracking Wall Street lower 12:41 AM GMT
South Africa's ANC prepares to decide Mbeki's fate 12:29 AM GMT
Britain hands over last province to Iraq forces 12:25 AM GMT
Britain hands over last province to Iraq forces 12:25 AM GMT
PRESS DIGEST - Malaysia - Dec 17 12:25 AM GMT
Malaysia Hot Stocks-Market seen down on U.S. economy fears 12:20 AM GMT
Zawahri says British "fleeing" Iraq 12:16 AM GMT
Retailers see slower holiday growth: reports 12:14 AM GMT
Goodman closes A$328 mln perpetual hybrid offer 12:12 AM GMT
Japan stocks down, tracking falls on Wall St 12:08 AM GMT
Malaysia Hot Stocks - Factors to watch 12:07 AM GMT
Seoul shares open down 1.2 pct on inflation worry 12:05 AM GMT
PRESS DIGEST - Singapore newspapers - Dec 17 12:05 AM GMT
Zinifex says still keen on copper, acquisitions 12:04 AM GMT
Chile's Cencosud to acquire Peru's Grupo Wong 12:04 AM GMT
More Hollywood honors for "Wild" 12:03 AM GMT
Emerging markets to boost IPO activity in 08 -E&Y 12:01 AM GMT

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