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Husky sells half of Indonesia gas field to CNOOC 11:59 PM BST
State officials probing auction-rate market 11:57 PM BST
Subprime probe may lead to hedge funds, others: FBI 11:55 PM BST
Subprime probe may lead to hedge funds, others: FBI 11:55 PM BST
KBR, Fluor, DynCorp vie for up to $150 bln Army deals 11:54 PM BST
Pope holds surprise meeting with clergy abuse victims 11:54 PM BST
Subprime probe may lead to hedge funds, others-FBI 11:52 PM BST
Korean president tells Congress hopeful on beef 11:51 PM BST
Asian longhorned beetle eradicated in Illinois 11:51 PM BST
Government seeks offshore wind, ocean power projects 11:50 PM BST
U.S. teams aim to grow ears, skin for war wounded 11:50 PM BST
Georgia demands Russia drop pro-rebel plans 11:50 PM BST
Microsoft says Xbox sales beat Sony PS3 in March 11:49 PM BST
Nintendo says sold 720,000 Wii in U.S. in March 11:49 PM BST
UPDATE 7-Codelco strike shuts Salvador, Andina for second day 11:49 PM BST
Australia's ANZ adds A$150 mln to 2013 bond 11:49 PM BST
Billionaire Texas oil man makes big bets on wind 11:48 PM BST
USTR urges Pelosi set date for Colombia trade vote 11:48 PM BST
Office Depot holder withdraws its board nominees 11:47 PM BST
Greenland glacial lake vanishes in warming drama 11:47 PM BST
Microsoft says Xbox sales beat Sony PS3 in March 11:44 PM BST
UPDATE 2-NYC mayor: US govt should cover 9/11 health costs 11:39 PM BST
UAW on strike at GM crossover plant in Michigan 11:35 PM BST
UAW on strike at GM crossover plant in Michigan 11:35 PM BST
Rugby-World Cup report does not hold NZRU to account-former CEO 11:34 PM BST
Obama faces road test for November election fight 11:34 PM BST
U.S., Britain united against Iran nuclear program 11:34 PM BST
Brown looks past Bush presidency 11:34 PM BST
Brown to aim for economic growth 11:34 PM BST
Lehman sued for charging minority homeowners more 11:34 PM BST
Researchers find immune drug safely treats psoriasis 11:34 PM BST
Researchers find immune drug safely treats psoriasis 11:33 PM BST
E*Trade reports 1st-qtr net loss amid retooling 11:33 PM BST
New York AG probes auction rate markets: sources 11:33 PM BST
UPDATE 2-City National Q1 profit misses Wall Steet view 11:32 PM BST
CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-TEXT-Fitch on 15 AMSI deals 11:29 PM BST
DISH says HD plan on track despite failed satellite 11:24 PM BST
DISH says HD plan on track despite failed satellite 11:24 PM BST
Tribune readies Cubs process, holds on Newsday 11:23 PM BST
Tribune readies Cubs process, holds on Newsday 11:23 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Baxter Alzheimer's drug promising in small study 11:23 PM BST
West Fraser to idle Quesnel finger joint mill 11:22 PM BST
CORRECTED-March N.American chip equipment orders fall from Feb 11:22 PM BST
Polish KGHM names chemicals executive as new CEO 11:21 PM BST
Actors guild agrees to deal with film company 11:21 PM BST
Actors guild agrees to deal with film company 11:21 PM BST
Tell the kids mum's having a tummy tuck 11:17 PM BST
McCain accuses Russia of undermining Georgia 11:17 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Calpers wants Standard-Pacific to change elections 11:16 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Meritage prices offering at $20.50/share 11:09 PM BST
UPDATE 1-US Air Force disciplines 5 for Thunderbird contract 11:09 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Lifting the Lid-Calls renewed to bar broker votes 11:08 PM BST
S&P affirms Thomson Reuters' rating, raises Reuters 11:07 PM BST
Danaher 1st-quarter net rises 9 percent 11:07 PM BST
Textron profit up 17.9 pct, tops Street view 11:07 PM BST
Sacyr sells Eiffage stake, ends legal battle 11:07 PM BST
Continental, Southwest earnings hurt by fuel costs 11:07 PM BST
United Tech profit up, holds outlook, shares slip 11:07 PM BST
HNI earnings plunge on exposure to housing slump 11:07 PM BST
A.O. Smith Q1 earnings up, but lowers '08 profit view 11:07 PM BST
Genuine Parts quarterly earnings rise 1.6 percent 11:07 PM BST
Briggs & Stratton earnings below estimates 11:06 PM BST
Mexico's Kimber 1st-qtr net profit down 10 pct 11:06 PM BST
Emerging debt-Mixed markets hinge on data, rate moves 11:06 PM BST
American Greetings swings to profit; shares up 11:06 PM BST
Knoll shares surge on earnings beat 11:06 PM BST
Linens 'n Things hires Financo as adviser 11:06 PM BST
Wal-Mart 'comfortable' with fiscal year capex goal 11:06 PM BST
Supervalu 4th-qtr profit tops view, stock up 11:06 PM BST
HNI sees 2nd-qtr sales flat to down 5 pct 11:06 PM BST
Cott turnaround faces tough market conditions 11:06 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Head of Nike's Jordan brand looks abroad 11:05 PM BST
Claiborne seeking buyer for fragrance unit - WWD 11:05 PM BST
UK's WH Smith weathers retail storm 11:05 PM BST
Pentagon eyes doubling its missile interceptors 11:05 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Regulus sees drugs from Glaxo deal in 3 years 11:05 PM BST
IMS Health quarterly profit falls 31 pct 11:05 PM BST
Omega Q1 sales disappoint, forecasts Q2 growth 11:05 PM BST
Blood-drenched monster myth brought to opera stage 11:04 PM BST
Elan, Wyeth suspend Alzheimer's vaccine study 11:04 PM BST
Intuitive Surgical 1st-quarter profit rises 11:04 PM BST
CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Merrill posts big loss, to cut 2,900 jobs 11:03 PM BST
Basel bank watchdog plans crackdown on risk 11:03 PM BST
UBS CEO does not see another capital hike-report 11:03 PM BST
European banks ready to shift LBO loan backlog 11:03 PM BST
Pfizer profit misses mark, hurt by Lipitor fall 11:03 PM BST
Stryker Q1 net up on firm orthopedic implant sales 11:03 PM BST
Japan manufacturer mood hits 5-yr low-Reuters Tankan 11:03 PM BST
Euro rise unwanted, G7 misunderstood - Juncker 11:03 PM BST
UK mortgage rescue plan could come next week -source 11:02 PM BST
Soccer-Revised Israeli championship standings 11:02 PM BST
UPDATE 1-New York AG probes auction rate markets-sources 11:02 PM BST
U.S.crackdown on credit card fees seen by year-end 11:01 PM BST
EXCLUSIVE-UPDATE 1-Bear Stearns' Greenberg to stay at JPMorgan 11:01 PM BST
March N.American chip equipment orders fall from Feb 11:00 PM BST
E*TRADE 1st-qtr net loss higher than expected 11:00 PM BST
Merrill Lynch posts big loss, cutting 2,900 jobs 11:00 PM BST
Lacker: Don't mess with the Fed regional structure 11:00 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Associated Banc-Corp Q1 profit beats Wall Street view 10:59 PM BST
WRAPUP 1-Fed lends less but banks, dealers still need cash 10:58 PM BST
NFL network to file FCC complaint against Comcast 10:57 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Smurfit-Stone warns of first-quarter loss 10:56 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Tennis-Family Circle Cup women's singles results 10:55 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Reinsurance Group quarterly profit falls 10:54 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Lehman, UBS lower yield spreads on $1 billion CMBS 10:53 PM BST
Meritage prices offering at $20.50 per share 10:52 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Evergreen Solar's first-quarter loss narrows 10:52 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Citigroup CEO says may cut 20 pct of costs -FT 10:51 PM BST
UPDATE 1-TomoTherapy sees Q1 loss, cuts '08 view, shares fall 10:48 PM BST
Google CEO says "Nice to be working with Yahoo" 10:45 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Tempur-Pedic posts lower quarterly profit 10:43 PM BST
Pickens says oil prices headed toward $125/barrel 10:42 PM BST
Pickens says oil prices headed toward $125/barrel 10:42 PM BST
US Airways pilots dump ALPA, form new union 10:39 PM BST
Refiners bounce could be short-lived 10:36 PM BST
Refiners bounce could be short-lived 10:36 PM BST
Pickens says oil prices headed toward $125/barrel 10:36 PM BST
KBR, Fluor, Dyncorp share U.S. Army contract award 10:36 PM BST
Aripiprazole may be effective for alcohol addiction 10:35 PM BST
Vitamin D found to guard against artery disease 10:35 PM BST
Vitamin D found to guard against artery disease 10:35 PM BST
AMD posts sixth straight quarterly net loss 10:35 PM BST
SanDisk expects 2nd-qtr revenue of $875-$950 mln 10:34 PM BST
Intrepid Potash boosts size of planned IPO 10:34 PM BST
U.S. lacks anti-terrorism plan in Pakistan: report 10:34 PM BST
Low radon levels may reduce lung cancer risk 10:33 PM BST
Citigroup CEO says may cut 20 pct of costs -FT 10:33 PM BST
Surging profits, budgets seen at Canadian oil firms 10:33 PM BST
Surging profits, budgets seen at Canadian oil firms 10:33 PM BST
Aripiprazole may be effective for alcohol addiction 10:32 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Google tops profit targets, ads strong, stock jumps 10:31 PM BST
New Issue-Principal Life sells $600 mln 5-yr notes 10:30 PM BST
Zinc reduces common cold symptoms 10:30 PM BST
Real Goods Solar sets IPO at 5 mln class A shares 10:30 PM BST
New Issue-Lehman Brothers sells $2.5 bln 10-yr notes 10:30 PM BST
UPDATE 2-TCW distressed mortgage fund ramps up purchases 10:29 PM BST
TEXT-S&P bulletin on Noble Corp 10:28 PM BST
PRESS DIGEST-Australian General News - April 18 10:27 PM BST
Pope's ballpark mass mixes sacred and secular rituals 10:27 PM BST
REFILE-Experts see Depression parallels in U.S. crisis 10:27 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Toronto stocks get small lift from financials 10:24 PM BST
Chile stocks close higher for 5th day, peso flat 10:21 PM BST
Weyerhaeuser President Fulton replaces Rogel as CEO 10:21 PM BST
Chile brewer CCU to invest $400 mln through 2010 10:19 PM BST
SanDisk revenue beats estimates on gadget demand 10:18 PM BST
Google rises 18 pct 10:17 PM BST
Soccer-Israeli FA punishes Beitar for pitch invasion 10:17 PM BST
US Methodists defer key Israeli divestment measure 10:16 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Zions Bancorp net falls 30 pct in 1st-quarter 10:16 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Cytec net earnings fall, beats Wall St views 10:15 PM BST
Tennis-U.S. Clay Court Championships men's singles results 10:15 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Cytec net earnings fall, beats Wall St views 10:15 PM BST
Microsoft CEO jokes about Yahoo bid, search users 10:15 PM BST
Nokia selling Identity Systems for $85 mln 10:14 PM BST
PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - April 18 10:11 PM BST
Dow Jones High/Low - April 17 10:08 PM BST
Soccer-English Premier League top scorers 10:07 PM BST
Soccer-English Premier League summary 10:06 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Rice says Arabs must shield Iraq from Iran's sway 10:06 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Amdocs Q2 profit rises 10:05 PM BST
N.Y. Money Closing - Apr 17, 2008 10:05 PM BST
UPDATE 1-US, Dubai cos $1 bln lawsuit raises trade concerns 10:03 PM BST
Investors add $2.62 bln to stock funds-TrimTabs 10:02 PM BST
Dow Jones Open/Close - April 17 10:02 PM BST
Soccer-English Premier League result and standings 10:01 PM BST
Iran sanctions having impact: U.S. officials 10:01 PM BST
US mortgage rates up 1/8 point Thursday - BestInfo 10:01 PM BST
SIV operator Ceres files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy 10:01 PM BST
Senate bill would extend energy tax credits 10:00 PM BST
Suicide bomber kills 50 at Iraq funeral 09:59 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Cubist Q1 profit tops Wall Street estimates 09:58 PM BST
U.S. calls for Africa to act on Zimbabwe 09:57 PM BST
Stocks flat on mixed earnings bag, Google up late 09:57 PM BST
After the Bell-Google rises 18 pct after earnings beat 09:54 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Mexico's Kimber net down 10 pct on taxes, costs 09:53 PM BST
Global M&A volume tops $1 trillion -Dealogic 09:52 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market flat on mixed earnings bag, Google up late 09:52 PM BST
Dollar gains as pessimism eases in wake of earnings 09:51 PM BST
Canada dollar falls on weak data as rate cut looms 09:51 PM BST
Advanced Micro shares edge up 09:50 PM BST
UPDATE 2-First Marblehead sinks on B of A student loan cuts 09:50 PM BST
Argentine peso dips to near six-month low 09:49 PM BST
Suicide bomber kills 50 at Iraq funeral 09:49 PM BST
U.S. lawmakers want Iraq to start paying the bills 09:49 PM BST
Brazil's banks lead stocks higher, real gains 09:48 PM BST
Carter calls Gaza blockade a crime and atrocity 09:47 PM BST
NY AG also probes auction rate debt: source 09:47 PM BST
CORRECTED - CORRECTED-BRIEF-National Bankshares Q1 results 09:47 PM BST
Experimental U.S. bird flu vaccine uses cold virus 09:47 PM BST
Sandisk CEO sees memory-price pressure moderating -CNBC 09:46 PM BST
TEXT-Fitch release on Noble Corp 09:46 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Toronto stocks edge higher on bank gains 09:46 PM BST
Google growth appears unbridled by economy -CEO 09:45 PM BST
Merrill Lynch posts big loss, cutting 2,900 jobs 09:45 PM BST
Guarded India torch relay meets protests 09:45 PM BST
Merrill Lynch posts big loss, cutting 2,900 jobs 09:44 PM BST
SanDisk shares rise 09:43 PM BST
Fed - No large 1-day net reserve-projection misses 09:43 PM BST
Mirant seeks up to 5 mln tons coal from 2009-2012 09:42 PM BST
Bill to rescue Calif. beach town finances at risk 09:42 PM BST
Men, singles less likely to have colon cancer test 09:41 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on Cheniere Energy Inc 09:40 PM BST
Childhood trauma may spur unhealthy eating later 09:40 PM BST
CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Canada dealers see 50-pt rate cut next week 09:35 PM BST
Flu vaccine effectiveness lower than usual 09:34 PM BST
Flu vaccine effectiveness lower than usual 09:34 PM BST
Fed's Lacker says inflation is a problem 09:33 PM BST
Democrat home rescue plan foresees $6 bln losses 09:32 PM BST
Google profit beats forecasts 09:32 PM BST
REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-APR 17 US 1.64357 09:30 PM BST
INTERVIEW-U.S. carbon market inevitable-EU's Dimas 09:30 PM BST
TABLE-U.S. M-2 money supply up $9.8 bln April 7 week 09:30 PM BST
Foreign central banks boost US debt holdings - Fed 09:30 PM BST
Dealers decrease daily borrowings from Fed in week 09:30 PM BST
UPDATE 2-MOVES-Deutsche Bank, Calyon, Credit Suisse 09:29 PM BST
US STOCKS-Mixed earnings picture leaves market flat 09:26 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Fed's Lacker says inflation is a problem 09:26 PM BST
Microsoft CEO jokes about Yahoo bid, search users 09:24 PM BST
Microsoft CEO jokes about Yahoo bid, search users 09:23 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Ecuador's Correa backs large-scale mining freeze 09:23 PM BST
Mexico peso slips from 2-year high, stocks down 09:23 PM BST
Bank of Canada leaves C$25 mln in settlement system 09:23 PM BST
Zions Bancorp posts 30 pct drop in Q1 net 09:23 PM BST
Edward Lorenz, father of chaos theory, dead at 90 09:22 PM BST
Ovarian cancers may begin in the fallopian tube 09:21 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Argentina economy grew 8.8 pct in Feb-gov't 09:19 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Auction-rate probes underway in 9 US states -group 09:19 PM BST
Lululemon says may benefit from tough times in US 09:18 PM BST
Intuitive Surgical 1st-quarter profit rises 09:16 PM BST
Evergreen Solar's first-quarter loss narrows 09:16 PM BST
Wal-Mart to branch out into e-commerce in Brazil 09:14 PM BST
Capital One says first quarter earnings fall 09:13 PM BST
US CREDIT-NYTimes leverage may rise as revenues decline 09:13 PM BST
Dad's early obesity tied to liver disease in kids 09:13 PM BST
Sexual abuse caused "indescribable pain"-Pope 09:13 PM BST
Lifting the Lid-Activists renew calls for barring broker votes 09:13 PM BST
Dad's early obesity tied to liver disease in kids 09:12 PM BST
Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions 09:11 PM BST
Zions Bancorp posts 30 pct drop in Q1 net 09:10 PM BST
Luxottica, Stella McCartney sign new sunglass deal 09:09 PM BST
Lewis tops U.S. album and singles charts 09:09 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market ends little changed; IBM a boost 09:08 PM BST
Stryker Q1 net up on firm orthopedic implant sales 09:08 PM BST
Toronto stocks slightly higher amid profit-taking 09:08 PM BST
DIARY - Spain to 18 May 09:08 PM BST
Briefs2-Caldwell and Weir banned after Old Firm fracas 09:07 PM BST
U.S. lawmakers want Iraq to start paying the bills 09:07 PM BST
Lehman, UBS lower yield spreads on $1 billion CMBS 09:07 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Citizens Republic Q1 profit lags Wall St; suspends div 09:06 PM BST
Sun Capital not wedded to idea of Furniture Brands sale 09:05 PM BST
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events 09:04 PM BST
TREASURIES-Prices down as investors mull end of rate cuts 09:02 PM BST
Thomson Reuters debuts amid global market jitters 09:00 PM BST
U.S. Treasury balances at Fed lower on April 16 09:00 PM BST
ADVISORY-Witness story on killer whales hunting 09:00 PM BST
Carter calls Gaza blockade a crime and atrocity 08:59 PM BST
Soccer-Swedish championship results and standings 08:59 PM BST
US Democrat home rescue plan forsees $6 bln losses 08:59 PM BST
UPDATE 6-Copper hits record on Chile strike, tin hits high 08:57 PM BST
Fed's Fisher sees encouraging signs on inflation 08:55 PM BST
Auction-rate probes underway in 9 states: group 08:51 PM BST
NYMEX to raise natural gas futures margins Friday 08:51 PM BST
Gillett accuses Hicks of causing turmoil 08:51 PM BST
PRESS DIGEST-New Zealand newspapers - April 18 08:48 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Gillett accuses Hicks of causing turmoil 08:48 PM BST
U.S. earnings tell tale of two economies 08:47 PM BST
Soccer-Swiss championship results and standings 08:46 PM BST
Gold eases after hitting 3-week peak above $950 08:42 PM BST
Brown says U.S. and Britain aiming for economic growth 08:40 PM BST
Oil eases from record over $115 08:40 PM BST
Ivana Trump weds actor Rossano Rubicond: report 08:40 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Amcore posts surprise loss; shares plunge 08:40 PM BST
San Francisco area's March home sales sink to 20-yr low 08:39 PM BST
Epocrates Inc files for $75 million IPO 08:38 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Bank of America to halt private student loans 08:31 PM BST
Credit derivative brokers plan clearing house 08:29 PM BST
Kansas gov again vetoes bill supporting coal plant 08:28 PM BST
Lehman Brothers sells $2.5 bln 10-year notes 08:27 PM BST
Concert Boxscore for the 2008-04-16 issue 08:27 PM BST
Inflation likely to exceed 3 pct this year 08:26 PM BST
Penney's innovative focus gets mixed reaction 08:25 PM BST
Wild fires likely to spread due to global warming 08:19 PM BST
Berlusconi says all options open on Alitalia 08:19 PM BST
Telus ordered to refund some long-distance fees 08:18 PM BST
Telus ordered to refund some long-distance fees 08:18 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Brazil mulls oil law change for future contracts 08:18 PM BST
Ex-Refco president found guilty of fraud 08:17 PM BST
US Air Force disciplines 5 for Thunderbird contract 08:16 PM BST
TD Ameritrade net rises 32 percent, shares slip 08:15 PM BST
NYC mayor: government should cover 9/11 health costs 08:14 PM BST
Bush says U.S. economy in "rough patch" 08:14 PM BST
New York mayor suddenly facing setbacks 08:13 PM BST
More companies face low liquidity - Moody's 08:11 PM BST
UPDATE 3-People's United Q1 profit lags Wall Street 08:11 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Societe Generale splits CEO, chairman roles 08:10 PM BST
Welch backpedals, calls GE's Immelt "helluva CEO" 08:08 PM BST
PPG first-quarter net hurt by acquisition costs 08:07 PM BST
China's GOME Q4 disappoints, to expand store network 08:06 PM BST
Zimbabwe crisis taints Mbeki 08:05 PM BST
UK toughens travel warning for Zimbabwe 08:05 PM BST
Orchid Chem shares may extend fall, indicators show 08:05 PM BST
German Merck sees strong margins in key business 08:04 PM BST
Roche 1st quarter sales, stock hit by Tamiflu slump 08:04 PM BST
Prozac might cure "lazy eye", scientists say 08:04 PM BST
Gaza doctors say Israeli shell killed Reuters cameraman 08:01 PM BST
Israelis kill three Palestinians in W.Bank and Gaza 08:01 PM BST
Munich Re in clear on subprime, eyes Q1 profit dip 08:01 PM BST
Comerica quarterly net drops nearly 43 pct 08:01 PM BST
Shopping lists make comeback as economy slows 07:59 PM BST
Pakistan has effective nuclear command: PM 07:59 PM BST
Russian sleeps it off, with knife in back 07:59 PM BST
Russian sleeps it off, with knife in back 07:59 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Watsco Q1 profit falls; lowers high-end of '08 outlook 07:58 PM BST
Factory slump deepens, jobless rolls up 07:57 PM BST
Iran central bank sanctions in US "toolbox": Treasury 07:54 PM BST
Calpers wants Standard-Pacific to change elections 07:53 PM BST
RBS close to rights issue - Breakingviews 07:51 PM BST
Freddie Mac to buy jumbos from four top lenders 07:50 PM BST
US STOCKS-Dow up, S&P and Nasdaq dip as earnings, outlooks drag 07:49 PM BST
USTR urges Pelosi set date for Colombia trade vote 07:49 PM BST
House backs student loan intervention bill 07:48 PM BST
FACTBOX-Mexico energy reform debate 07:46 PM BST
Housing weighs on regional banks 07:44 PM BST
Dealers submit $35.1 bln bids at $25 bln TSLF auction 07:44 PM BST
CORRECTED - FACTBOX-Write-downs and losses at major global banks 07:43 PM BST
Oil refining key to Turkmenistan development 07:41 PM BST
Manufacturing shares slide on economic worry 07:40 PM BST
Canada existing home sales fall in first quarter 07:38 PM BST
Pfizer profit misses mark 07:37 PM BST
Linens 'N Things hires Financo as adviser 07:36 PM BST
Brazil mulls oil law change for future contracts 07:36 PM BST
Fewer people own more land in Latin America 07:35 PM BST
America Movil 1st-qtr net profit seen up 3.4 pct 07:33 PM BST
America Movil 1st-qtr net profit seen up 3.4 pct 07:33 PM BST
Israeli shell killed Reuters cameraman-Gaza doctors 07:32 PM BST
US copper ends off, profit-taking caps rise over $4 07:32 PM BST
House backs intervention in student loan market 07:32 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Sallie affirms '08 outlook, House votes, shares rise 07:28 PM BST
Deal delay may hurt Sirius, XM holiday sales 07:27 PM BST
TCW distressed mortgage fund ramps up purchases 07:26 PM BST
Hamas leader says Gaza revolt like Warsaw uprising 07:25 PM BST
U.S. approves continued Boeing work on UK C-17s 07:25 PM BST
Chile stocks pare gains in line with US, peso flat 07:24 PM BST
Peru Milpo says revised Votorantim offer too low 07:24 PM BST
Bush climate plan said too little, too late 07:23 PM BST
Thomson Reuters debuts amid global market jitters 07:23 PM BST
Deal delay may hurt Sirius, XM holiday sales 07:21 PM BST
Prozac might cure "lazy eye," scientists say 07:17 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Thomson Reuters debuts amid global market jitters 07:17 PM BST
Slowing growth to spur analog semiconductor deals 07:17 PM BST
"Idol" fans' vote to narrow finalists to six 07:17 PM BST
Mosley seeks French ban on orgy video 07:15 PM BST
Study says 300,000 U.S. troops suffer mental problems 07:15 PM BST
Societe Generale to split CEO, chairman functions 07:14 PM BST
Study says 300,000 US troops suffer mental problems 07:10 PM BST
Oil eases after hitting record over $115 07:10 PM BST
Suitors line up in London to court Turkmen oil wealth 07:09 PM BST
Weak standards, ratings behind crisis: PIMCO McCulley 07:08 PM BST
American walker goes round the world at 80 years 07:08 PM BST
FACTBOX-Spreads of U.S. mergers and acquisitions 07:07 PM BST
Continental, Southwest earnings hurt by fuel costs 07:07 PM BST
Bottega Veneta brings touch of travel home 07:05 PM BST
EU urges Bush to be more ambitious on CO2 curbs 07:05 PM BST
Traditional breast-feeding schedule best approach 07:05 PM BST
U.N. rights envoy for territories urges U.N. peace role 07:03 PM BST
Food export barriers seen aggravating shortages 07:01 PM BST
IMF says food prices could spark protectionism in Africa 07:01 PM BST
EU urges Bush to be more ambitious on CO2 curbs 06:58 PM BST
Don't inflate out of financial mess: Fed's Fisher 06:56 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Gramercy Capital names Foley COO, Roche CFO 06:55 PM BST
SunPower sees 2008 polysilicon costs down 10 pct 06:55 PM BST
Vattenfall determined to pursue Hamburg coal plant 06:54 PM BST
US manufacturing growth seen slowing in Q2 -survey 06:52 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Dubai property developer CEO detained, faces questions 06:52 PM BST
Egypt yet to explain jail sentences-Brotherhood 06:50 PM BST
Mortgage rescue plan could come next week 06:48 PM BST
JLL slashes London office supply forecasts 06:48 PM BST
TrueBlue shares fall after weak forecast 06:44 PM BST
TREASURIES-US Treasury yield curve flattest since early Feb 06:43 PM BST
U.S. consumers still slow to recycle gadgets 06:40 PM BST
CORRECTED-FACTBOX-Capital raising by financial institutions 06:40 PM BST
Food can pass resistant bacteria to people: EU 06:40 PM BST
Suicide blast kills 17 in Afghan bazaar 06:39 PM BST
MGIC has smaller-than-expected loss 06:39 PM BST
CORRECTED - FACTBOX-Capital raising by financial institutions 06:38 PM BST
U.S. consumers still slow to recycle gadgets 06:36 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Spain's Prisa Q1 net up, backed by advertising 06:35 PM BST
Baxter net up 6 percent 06:35 PM BST
EU says food can pass resistant bacteria to people 06:34 PM BST
TIMELINE: Reuters, from pigeons to multimedia player 06:32 PM BST
CEO sees Thomson Reuters among "info majors" 06:32 PM BST
Air France option alive after Alitalia meeting-source 06:30 PM BST
UPDATE 3-French ports are headed for paralysis-union 06:27 PM BST
Brazil stocks rise led by banks, real is steady 06:27 PM BST
AP deal to sell off French service falls through 06:26 PM BST
Brazil fails to protect women from violence-Amnesty 06:25 PM BST
Bear's "Ace" Greenberg to stay at JPMorgan 06:25 PM BST
Suicide blast kills 17 in Afghan bazaar - governor 06:25 PM BST
Harley cuts outlook; to slash output 06:19 PM BST
Over 26 million displaced in home countries 06:19 PM BST
EBay shares fall on auction weakness 06:19 PM BST
Gramercy Capital names Foley COO, Roche CFO 06:15 PM BST
U.S. could drop North Korea sanctions before verification 06:15 PM BST
FTSE down 1.1% as U.S. data weighs 06:14 PM BST
European shares down on Nokia and pharma stocks 06:14 PM BST
Over 26 million displaced in home countries-report 06:14 PM BST
Over 26 million displaced in home countries-report 06:14 PM BST
Freddie Mac to buy jumbos from four top lenders 06:12 PM BST
Iran sanctions having impact: Treasury official 06:10 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Polish watchdog raises power prices by 2 pct 06:08 PM BST
Russia Gazprom, UES end gas stalemate at power plant 06:07 PM BST
Porsche expects strong sales growth in China 06:07 PM BST
Heineken shareholders okay Scottish & Newcastle buy 06:06 PM BST
KeyCorp 1st-quarter profit tumbles amid turmoil 06:01 PM BST
PNC Fin'l profit down 18 pct on housing, trading 06:01 PM BST
Capitol Bancorp quarterly profit falls 06:01 PM BST
Asian growth helps UK's Pru beat Q1 forecasts 06:00 PM BST
Six found guilty in terror trial 06:00 PM BST
US STOCKS-Wall St drops as earnings, Philly Fed data drag 06:00 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Meridian Bioscience Q2 results miss market estimates 05:57 PM BST
"Very little progress" on farm law: USDA's Conner 05:55 PM BST
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall in US, Europe on earnings 05:54 PM BST
EU urges China Olympic crackdown on fake goods 05:53 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Rowan sees Q1 falling short of Street view 05:53 PM BST
GE Capital to buy most of CitiCapital 05:52 PM BST
Kate Beckinsale on "Snow Angels" 05:52 PM BST
Banditry forces sharp Darfur food ration cut in May 05:51 PM BST
Bank of NY Mellon profit up, yet shares drop 05:51 PM BST
Hedge fund Enso and UBS form joint venture 05:48 PM BST
INTERVIEW-EU urges China Olympic crackdown on fake goods 05:48 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Ternium, Venezuela to start Sidor takeover talks 05:47 PM BST
EBay shares fall 4 pct on U.S. auction weakness 05:44 PM BST
Rice scales fresh record peaks 05:42 PM BST
Pentagon selling aviation history 05:42 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Tandberg Q1 profits rise, near forecasts 05:41 PM BST
Fiat Alfa Romeo plant resumes normal operations 05:39 PM BST
Pakistan court acquits Bhutto's widower in second murder case 05:38 PM BST
Euro down as Juncker says euro gains unwanted 05:36 PM BST
FACTBOX - Security developments in Iraq 05:35 PM BST
US Cash Products-Harbor mogas inches up on refinery outage 05:34 PM BST
Merkel says ex-Siemens boss to quit as govt adviser 05:34 PM BST
Media General will work with Harbinger directors 05:34 PM BST
FOREX-Euro down as Juncker says euro gains unwanted 05:34 PM BST
Mexico peso slips, stocks fall sharply on Walmex 05:33 PM BST
Federer wins quarter-final place in the rain 05:33 PM BST
Commonwealth to review Pakistan's suspension 05:31 PM BST
UPDATE 1-FHLB sells $6 bln global bonds in two parts 05:30 PM BST
Nokia profit in line, but market view pummels stock 05:28 PM BST
Nambia and De Beers close to finalising unit talks 05:28 PM BST
Manitoba Hydro, Wisconsin Public in supply deal 05:27 PM BST
Eni CEO says Gazprom may get Libya Elephant field stake 05:26 PM BST
FTSE down 1.1% as U.S. data weighs; banks, oils dip 05:25 PM BST
TREASURIES-Prices down, mulling end of rate cut cycle 05:24 PM BST
REFILE-UPDATE 2-Analysts cut JPMorgan 2008 EPS view 05:23 PM BST
Chemotherapy effects on brain may be a myth 05:22 PM BST
Brazil launches cheap new malaria pill 05:22 PM BST
Romania must clarify energy holding plans-agency 05:21 PM BST
NY attorney general subpoenas UBS over auction rate debt 05:21 PM BST
American Airline settles military pilot leave suit 05:21 PM BST
Versace travels globe for latest home line 05:19 PM BST
Spain's Prisa Q1 net profit up 4.1 pct yr/yr 05:15 PM BST
INTERVIEW-UAE to give clean power price boost 05:14 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Tennis-Valencia Open men's singles results 05:13 PM BST
Polish PBG signs $252 mln contract in Armenia 05:13 PM BST
Nokia outlook pushes down TI, other wireless shares 05:12 PM BST
Hedge funds slump 1.5 pct in 1st qtr -Morningstar 05:10 PM BST
Indian soap operas stir outrage in Afghanistan 05:10 PM BST
Shareholders of Hungary's Raba join up for AGM 05:10 PM BST
DIARY - Slovakia - to June 24, 2008 05:09 PM BST
Somali pirates tell French police of "sea militia" 05:07 PM BST
Analysts say UK plan may ease 35 bln stg mortgage overhang 05:02 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Eni offers assets for 57 pct of Distrigaz - CEO 05:02 PM BST
ADVISORY - Story on Putin delegation plane withdrawn 05:01 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Conoco has equipment problem at Bayway refinery 05:01 PM BST
Brazil launches cheap new malaria pill 05:00 PM BST
FHLB sells $3 bln two-year global bonds 04:58 PM BST
Ternium, Venezuela to start Sidor takeover talks 04:56 PM BST
Sacyr says sells Eiffage stake for 1.92 bln euros 04:55 PM BST
Banks' caution an economic threat: Kohn 04:54 PM BST
Mexico stocks fall 1 pct; Walmex weighs 04:53 PM BST
Chinese police raid Tibetan monastery 04:53 PM BST
Wild boys Duran Duran "cool" at last 04:53 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Cost of Ontario's Bruce nuke refurbishment jumps 04:52 PM BST
Nokia and pharma stocks drag down European shares 04:51 PM BST
Rice says Arabs must shield Iraq from Iran's sway 04:50 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Russia, Libya seal debt accord, eye arms deals 04:50 PM BST
Omega Q1 sales down 4 pct, forecasts Q2 growth 04:50 PM BST
EU moves to fast-track "clean coal" proposals 04:49 PM BST
UPDATE 1-FERC OKs Puget Energy merger with investment group 04:49 PM BST
Chinese police raid Tibetan monastery, hold monks 04:49 PM BST
Canada not seen as inflation-free for much longer 04:47 PM BST
Portable navigation device makers chart troubled waters 04:47 PM BST
NY AG subpoenas UBS over auction rate debt -source 04:45 PM BST
Top S.Africa union protests high food prices 04:44 PM BST
Bangladesh army feeds troops potatoes 04:44 PM BST
U.S. plans new steps to ease food shortage 04:44 PM BST
PREVIEW-Ericsson poised to deliver more gloomy numbers 04:43 PM BST
EU ready to give U.S some access to police data 04:41 PM BST
Mozambique builds fuel storage tanks 04:40 PM BST
TEXT-Fitch release on NSTAR 04:36 PM BST
Putin and Berlusconi seen talking energy, Alitalia 04:34 PM BST
Battle looms after Biogen board rejects Icahn slate 04:33 PM BST
FERC OKs Puget Energy merger with investment group 04:30 PM BST
UPDATE 1-EU moves to fast-track "clean coal" proposals 04:30 PM BST
Finns see little chance to prevent school shootings 04:29 PM BST
CORRECTED - UPDATE 2-Moody's may cut Merrill rating; S&P, Fitch affirm 04:28 PM BST
FHLB sells $3 bln five-year global bonds 04:28 PM BST
Soccer-FIFA give green light to Al Hadari transfer 04:28 PM BST
US plans new steps to ease food shortage - Rice 04:27 PM BST
Regulator plans rules to curb credit card abuse 04:27 PM BST
Two miners missing after fire in Arctic coal mine 04:25 PM BST
Sallie Mae affirms outlook, warns of "train wreck" 04:22 PM BST
Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai says asked for new mediation 04:18 PM BST
Plane accompanying Putin skids off runway 04:18 PM BST
Shell says Deer Park coker repairs to take 5 to 7 days 04:18 PM BST
Briefs3-Catt eager to work with Johnson in England set-up 04:16 PM BST
Eni offers assets for 57 pct of Distrigaz - CEO 04:15 PM BST
Porsche attacks Lower Saxony for board vote 04:13 PM BST
UPDATE 1-PPG first-quarter profit hurt by acquisition costs 04:11 PM BST
PPG first-quarter profit hurt by acquisition costs 04:11 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Torstar to cut 160 jobs, take C$21 mln charge 04:09 PM BST
Bad policy, not biofuel, drive food prices: Merkel 04:09 PM BST
UPDATE 1-First Community posts Q1 loss on goodwill write-off 04:08 PM BST
Norway says 80 projects vie to sell emissions cuts 04:08 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Photon Dynamics raises Q2 outlook, shares rise 04:07 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market treads water on earnings, data 04:06 PM BST
FACTBOX - Paris talks on global warming 04:02 PM BST
Russia Vimpelcom says will issue Eurobonds 04:01 PM BST
EARNINGS POLL-Verbund Q1 oper profit seen up 20 pct 04:00 PM BST
Swiss exporters in better position than others-SNB 04:00 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Italian utilities to meet on tie-ups Friday-source 03:58 PM BST
US admiral urges Iran Guard navy to communicate 03:57 PM BST
RPT-UPDATE 1-US commercial paper shrinks for third week 03:57 PM BST
India approves Coca-Cola's $52.4 mln investment 03:56 PM BST
ADR Report-Earnings disappointment weigh on ADRs 03:55 PM BST
PNC CEO says housing market worst in US history 03:54 PM BST
US 30-year mortgage rates hold steady for second week 03:54 PM BST
Several dozen Taliban said killed in Afghan clashes 03:54 PM BST
Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai says Mbeki not fit mediator 03:53 PM BST
TABLE-Tandberg Q1 revenues by division 03:53 PM BST
U.S. hopeful for beef deal with South Korea soon 03:50 PM BST
French investor unaware of Sacyr-Eiffage sale price 03:50 PM BST
UPDATE 1-US commercial paper shrinks for third week 03:49 PM BST
Judge dismisses some claims against Take-Two 03:49 PM BST
UPDATE 1- Orbital Sciences Q1 profit rises, shares up 03:49 PM BST
Russia's Mechel gets over 90% takers for Oriel bid 03:47 PM BST
Tandberg Q1 profits rise in line with forecasts 03:46 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Epicor cuts Q1 earnings forecast; shares plunge 03:45 PM BST
Japan baseball team hits 66 runs in two innings 03:44 PM BST
RPT-Heineken shareholders okay Scottish & Newcastle buy 03:42 PM BST
Sterling rallies vs dlr, euro on UK mortgage plan 03:42 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Nissan to enter Russia light truck market 03:41 PM BST
Mexico peso slips after Brazil hikes interest rates 03:41 PM BST
HSBC, Dubai $500 mln fund makes 1st Arab investment 03:41 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Toronto stocks tack on gains, rate cuts seen 03:40 PM BST
Factory activity worst in 7 years 03:39 PM BST
UPDATE 2-International Game Technology profit falls 47 pct 03:39 PM BST
Telco watchdog says EU call routing fees to fall 03:39 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Demonstrators disrupt French bank CDC results 03:39 PM BST
TABLE-Tandberg Q1 EBIT near forecast 03:39 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Cypress posts loss, eyes SunPower shares sale 03:38 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Ecuador sees no buyback, global debt issue in 2008 03:35 PM BST
UAW local members strike at GM Lansing plant 03:35 PM BST
Nicklaus says China should invest in golf 03:34 PM BST
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Jefferies raises Venoco to buy 03:33 PM BST
Bangladesh army feeds troops potatoes 03:32 PM BST
People become happier with age, survey finds 03:30 PM BST
Teen remanded on Rhys Jones murder charge 03:30 PM BST
Heineken shareholders okay Scottish & Newcastle buy 03:30 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Check Point quarterly profit beats Wall Street 03:29 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Dutch court dismisses claims of ABN mismanagement 03:28 PM BST
Serbia urged to cooperate on war crimes 03:27 PM BST
Ecuador's Correa backs large-scale mining freeze 03:26 PM BST
Libya's Gaddafi worried by food price rises 03:26 PM BST
New York Times posts loss 03:26 PM BST
S.Africa's Spar expects higher six-month earnings 03:25 PM BST
New York Times posts loss 03:25 PM BST
UPDATE 2-First Horizon profit falls 89 percent 03:24 PM BST
Soccer-Inter's Ibrahimovic heads to Sweden to recover 03:24 PM BST
OHL sees concession revenues doubling by 2010 03:23 PM BST
Somalis urge tough action for pirates 03:23 PM BST
Somali government arrests 5 in media crackdown 03:23 PM BST
UPDATE 1-AEP sees 2 Texas Welsh coal plant units back soon 03:22 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Nucor profit rises, beats estimates 03:22 PM BST
Canada C$2 bln term operation yields 3.091 pct 03:22 PM BST
Right name can open doors for a child 03:21 PM BST
Soccer-Germany coach gives Kuranyi Euro 2008 pledge 03:21 PM BST
Austria's A-TEC plans Gulf copper smelter -report 03:20 PM BST
Merrill CEO says open to preferred share issue 03:18 PM BST
Building chief quits Russia's 2014 Olympics team 03:18 PM BST
Weekly U.S. Mortgage rate survey =2 03:17 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Tennis-Estoril Open men's singles results 03:17 PM BST
OMV wants South Stream gas to run through Austria 03:17 PM BST
United Tech sees slowdown in some sectors 03:17 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Capgemini optimistic, drops poison pill plan 03:14 PM BST
US copper to contract highs early on Chile strike 03:13 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Canaccord says funding in place for ABCP client plan 03:12 PM BST
Hopkins happy to be underdog against Calzaghe 03:12 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market edges lower on Philly Fed weakness 03:11 PM BST
Canadian dollar falls on soft inflation data 03:10 PM BST
TREASURIES-Prices up after weak Philly business activity 03:10 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar trims gains after fall in Philly Fed index 03:07 PM BST
India's Dish TV to consider rights issue 03:05 PM BST
CORRECTED - Crown Holdings first-quarter earnings increase 03:04 PM BST
Japan firm plans suit to help the disabled move 03:03 PM BST
Russia's Megafon 2007 net profit jumps 70 pct 03:01 PM BST
U.S. leading economic index inches up in March 03:01 PM BST
Tiny magnets used in anti-cancer gene therapy 03:00 PM BST
Pakistan court acquits Bhutto's widower in second murder case 03:00 PM BST
CEO says Northgate acquisition delayed by credit crisis 02:58 PM BST
UPDATE 2-DSM's fibre unit Dyneema growth to accelerate in 2009 02:57 PM BST
Nikko Principal selling Japanese retailer - sources 02:57 PM BST
DIARY - European Central Bank (ECB) events to June 15 02:54 PM BST
End in sight for JC Flowers' Friends adventure 02:52 PM BST
Security experts split on "cyberterrorism" threat 02:51 PM BST
Toronto stocks flat, oil stocks offset sour mood 02:51 PM BST
No security role for China torch guards in Japan 02:51 PM BST
FOREX-Euro retreats as Juncker says euro gains unwanted 02:50 PM BST
UPDATE 1-SAfrica's Illovo repossesses sugar mill 02:49 PM BST
Asia Crude-India IOC buys Ratawi after 6 months 02:49 PM BST
GE Capital to buy most of CitiCapital 02:48 PM BST
Kenya swears in historic coalition cabinet 02:47 PM BST
FHLB launches $6 bln notes for pricing Thursday 02:47 PM BST
Good takeover targets hard to find: Beiersdorf execs 02:46 PM BST
Thomson Reuters shares begin trading in Toronto 02:46 PM BST
Soccer-Levante players threaten strike action if not paid 02:45 PM BST
Thomson Reuters shares begin trading in Toronto 02:44 PM BST
Glaxo boosts biotech with Regulus deal 02:42 PM BST
ConocoPhillips reports equipment problem at Bayway 02:42 PM BST
Rice says time for Africa to step up on Zimbabwe 02:41 PM BST
EU mergers and takeovers (April 17) 02:41 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Soros: Trade securitised products on exchanges 02:40 PM BST
Kenya swears in historic coalition cabinet 02:40 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market dips at open; jobless claims rise 02:39 PM BST
Quincy Jones and Hancock booked for Montreux jazz fest 02:39 PM BST
Berlusconi says all options open on Alitalia 02:37 PM BST
Quincy Jones and Hancock booked for Montreux jazz fest 02:37 PM BST
Banditry forces sharp