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Ternium could maintain a stake in Venezuela unit 11:59 PM BST
Was Bush lucky for U.S. soldier on TV game show? 11:55 PM BST
Was Bush lucky for U.S. soldier on TV game show? 11:55 PM BST
Linens 'n Things in talks with vendors over supply 11:54 PM BST
AES California Alamitos 5 unit returns 11:52 PM BST
Germany faces postal strike after wage talks fail 11:52 PM BST
Turning around companies in crisis 11:34 PM BST
Turning around companies in crisis 11:34 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Ecuador freezes mining exploration, boosts control 11:33 PM BST
Airline deals could hurt airports' credit 11:30 PM BST
New Issue-Plains All American sells $350 mln notes 11:28 PM BST
House speaker sees infrastructure bank as option 11:27 PM BST
50 bln pounds mortgage rescue eyed 11:27 PM BST
Wendy's rejects offers, says Peltz "misleading" 11:24 PM BST
Wendy's rejects offers, says Peltz "misleading" 11:23 PM BST
CBS CEO says no plans to replace Couric: source 11:23 PM BST
CBS CEO says no plans to replace Couric: source 11:23 PM BST
New Issue - Monumental Life unit sells $500 mln notes 11:20 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Boavista players go ahead with strike 11:19 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Canadian miners hit as Ecuador halts exploration 11:19 PM BST
Strongest quake in 40 years rattles U.S. Midwest 11:16 PM BST
Musicians play "Papalpalooza" for Benedict 11:12 PM BST
Musicians play "Papalpalooza" for Benedict 11:12 PM BST
Foxy Brown freed from prison in New York 11:11 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Tennis-Family Circle quarter-final results 11:09 PM BST
Zimbabwe election battle turns to partial recount 11:07 PM BST
Arms ship leaves SAfrica after court ruling 11:07 PM BST
Campaigner urges Africa to pressure Mugabe on poll 11:07 PM BST
Zimbabwe court refuses to block poll recount 11:07 PM BST
PREVIEW-Cemex profit seen higher, aided by asset sale 11:07 PM BST
Delphi names two new division heads 11:07 PM BST
Fiat CEO says market 'horrible', shares slide 11:07 PM BST
GM Canada seeks big cuts to labor costs - source 11:07 PM BST
Eiffage plans European expansion, eyes Cegelec 11:07 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Lockheed tries to reduce risk on helicopter bid 11:07 PM BST
Caterpillar net rises; international sales strong 11:07 PM BST
INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Honeywell '08 dealmaking could hit $3 bln-CFO 11:07 PM BST
Power struggle heats up at Swiss Oerlikon 11:06 PM BST
UN food aid agency's gap grows 11:06 PM BST
Former Ahold exec plans Russian retail chain 11:05 PM BST
Agrium hopeful UAP deal will close early May 11:05 PM BST
Abercrombie enters $450 mln credit agreement 11:05 PM BST
Parmalat told cannot seek damages in Milan 11:05 PM BST
Talbots affirms outlook; sees enough funding 11:05 PM BST
Pharming shares fall after higher Q1 net loss 11:04 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Regulus sees drugs from Glaxo deal in 3 years 11:04 PM BST
Baxter Alzheimer's drug promising in small study 11:04 PM BST
First US patients get Edwards' heart valve implant 11:04 PM BST
Intuitive Surgical shrs tumbles on profit report 11:04 PM BST
Euro zone '07 deficit and debt fall, French gap up 11:04 PM BST
REFILE-UK CML says 'eagerly awaiting' BoE rescue plan 11:04 PM BST
UK govt meets borrowing target but challenges ahead 11:03 PM BST
Japan consumer mood at 5-yr low, BOJ says econ slowing 11:03 PM BST
CORRECTED - French banks in reasonable shape -Strauss-Kahn 11:03 PM BST
RBS planning rights issue next week - sources 11:03 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Rapper Foxy Brown freed from prison in New York 11:03 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar firms on view credit crisis nearing end 11:03 PM BST
Citigroup posts $5.11 bln loss, to cut 9,000 jobs 11:03 PM BST
T.Italia Media says CEO steps down 11:02 PM BST
Zimbabwe election battle turns to partial recount 11:02 PM BST
Bankinter Q1 beats f'casts, still seen expensive 11:01 PM BST
Arizona Salt Verde bonds may be cut on Citi woes 10:59 PM BST
Wall St. braces for thousands of pink slips 10:54 PM BST
Wall St. braces for thousands of pink slips 10:54 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Tennis-U.S. Clay Court quarter-final results 10:54 PM BST
Soccer-Boavista players go ahead with strike 10:52 PM BST
U.S. welcomes Korean decision on beef imports 10:51 PM BST
Mexican army helicopter crashes, killing 11 10:50 PM BST
Mexico peso firms, bonds off as cenbank holds rates 10:50 PM BST
US to more closely examine air safety-DOT's Peters 10:48 PM BST
U.S. SEC delays XBRL road map meeting until May 14 10:46 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on PSEG Power LLC 10:41 PM BST
Dow Jones High/Low - April 18 10:41 PM BST
US SWAPS-Spreads recover late but Libor worries linger 10:41 PM BST
Dow Jones Open/Close - April 18 10:39 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Clinton says Obama can't stand the heat 10:38 PM BST
EA extends Take-Two bid; 8 pct of shares accepted 10:38 PM BST
Debate rages over plastic bottle chemical's safety 10:34 PM BST
FACTBOX: Key facts on baby bottle chemical bisphenol A 10:33 PM BST
Canada plans to ban polycarbonate baby bottles 10:33 PM BST
US lawmaker wants SEC to beef up credit rater rules 10:33 PM BST
Debate rages over plastic bottle chemical's safety 10:32 PM BST
U.S. corporate bond issuance sets April record 10:31 PM BST
UPDATE 4-EA extends Take-Two bid; 8 pct of shares accepted 10:31 PM BST
Soccer-Portuguese championship result and standings 10:30 PM BST
Arms ship leaves SAfrica after court ruling 10:30 PM BST
Arms ship leaves SAfrica after court ruling 10:30 PM BST
RPT-UPDATE 1-Sears says credit pact with Bank of America to end 10:29 PM BST
UN food aid agency's gap grows, ration cuts loom 10:27 PM BST
UN food aid agency's gap grows, ration cuts loom 10:27 PM BST
Bush allows Congress one more week on farm law 10:26 PM BST
Carter sets out ceasefire plan in Hamas talks 10:25 PM BST
States court presidential hopefuls on CO2 10:24 PM BST
Thornburg Mortgage unit misses payment on notes 10:23 PM BST
Argentine peso recovers, stocks up with Wall Street 10:22 PM BST
McCain paid $157,231 in federal taxes in 2006-07 10:22 PM BST
Canadian dollar rises with oil, market optimism 10:22 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Sears says credit pact with Bank of America to end 10:21 PM BST
UPDATE 1-States court US presidential hopefuls on CO2 10:21 PM BST
Emerging debt-Prices track Treasuries down, local rates up 10:18 PM BST
CORRECTED: "iCarly" star has eye on iPods 10:18 PM BST
CORRECTED: "iCarly" star has eye on iPods 10:18 PM BST
First Calgary now faces crucial financing task 10:17 PM BST
GameStop says president Morgan leaving next month 10:17 PM BST
Sao Paulo govt mulls selling smaller CESP stake 10:16 PM BST
Chile stocks rise on rates and US markets, peso firms 10:15 PM BST
ITT wins $312 mln radio contract award-Pentagon 10:15 PM BST
Billboard single reviews: Motley Crue, Celine Dion 10:14 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Banks give Toronto stocks a hefty boost 10:13 PM BST
Weak dollar helps some U.S. companies, hurts non-U.S. 10:11 PM BST
Weak dollar helps some U.S. companies, hurts non-U.S. 10:11 PM BST
Update 1-Wall St braces for tens of thousands of pink slips 10:10 PM BST
Dense field burning smoke shrouds Argentine capital 10:07 PM BST
US mortgage rates drop 1/8 point Friday - BestInfo 10:04 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Syntax-Brillian to cut jobs 10:03 PM BST
COMMODITIES-US gold falls 3 pct, oil ends at record high 10:02 PM BST
N.Y. Money Closing - Apr 18, 2008 10:02 PM BST
Senegal to grow more crops to fight food squeeze 09:59 PM BST
TREASURIES-Shorter-dated prices slip; fewer rate cuts seen 09:58 PM BST
Tyson to eliminate 110 jobs at Nebraska plant 09:56 PM BST
Pope urged to do more for sex abuse victims 09:55 PM BST
Brazil's Cemig, Net lead stocks higher, real drops 09:51 PM BST
FACTBOX: Weather Underground resurfaces in U.S. politics 09:49 PM BST
Bush nominates SBA's Preston as housing chief 09:47 PM BST
Canada native chief asks Chavez to aid in oil fight 09:46 PM BST
Canada native chief asks Chavez to aid in oil fight 09:46 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Bush nominates SBA's Preston as US housing chief 09:46 PM BST
Regulator settles with ex-Fannie Mae execs 09:44 PM BST
Regulator settles with ex-Fannie Mae execs 09:44 PM BST
REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-APR 18 US 1.64001 09:43 PM BST
Wall St Week Ahead-Earnings remain key as Dow nears turnaround 09:42 PM BST
Paraguayan leaders predict smooth vote on Sunday 09:41 PM BST
UPDATE 2-US regulator settles with former Fannie Mae execs 09:41 PM BST
GM, UAW extend talks at plant, new warning in Kansas 09:37 PM BST
GM, UAW extend talks at plant, new warning in Kansas 09:37 PM BST
UPDATE 2-McCain paid $157,231 in federal taxes in 2006-07 09:37 PM BST
Global stocks soar on robust corporate earnings 09:36 PM BST
US STOCKS-Google and Caterpillar power gains on Wall St 09:36 PM BST
New Issue-Barclays Bank Plc sells $ 2 bln in perpetuals 09:35 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Toronto stocks driven higher by robust banks 09:35 PM BST
US-RESEARCH/ (NON-S&P500) 09:34 PM BST
Halliburton says considering Expro bid 09:33 PM BST
Traders grab Google options before expiration 09:33 PM BST
Egypt says makes "good progress" in Hamas mediation 09:33 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on Great River Energy 09:33 PM BST
AOL to cut about 100 jobs in Web ad-selling unit 09:31 PM BST
Soccer-Belgian championship result and standings 09:28 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Mexico central bank keeps key interest rate steady 09:28 PM BST
Climate talks advance, but split on 2050 goals 09:28 PM BST
Bay Street Week Ahead-No big earnings slowdown -- yet 09:27 PM BST
NY police on U.N. Pope watch rescue beaver 09:25 PM BST
Bank of Canada leaves C$25 mln in settlement system 09:24 PM BST
US CREDIT-Credit may be set to outperform stocks 09:23 PM BST
Putin denies romance reports 09:20 PM BST
UPDATE 3-US climate talks advance, but split on 2050 goals 09:19 PM BST
Quebec joins U.S.-Canada group to cut emissions 09:18 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Quebec joins U.S.-Canada group to cut emissions 09:17 PM BST
US business loans rose $4.4 bln in latest week-Fed 09:15 PM BST
Exxon Senior Vice President Simon to retire 09:13 PM BST
Freshening of deep Antarctic waters worries experts 09:13 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market ends up sharply, led by Google, Citi 09:11 PM BST
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events 09:10 PM BST
Dollar firms on view credit crisis nearing end 09:10 PM BST
Soccer-Swedish championship result and standings 09:10 PM BST
NYMEX natgas spec net short positions hit record 09:08 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on DPL Inc 09:08 PM BST
Soccer-Polish championship result and standings 09:07 PM BST
Video game sales rise 57 percent in March 09:05 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on TransCanada PipeLines Ltd 09:05 PM BST
Video game sales rise 57 percent in March 09:04 PM BST
US-RESEARCH/ (S&P500) 09:04 PM BST
Toronto stocks driven higher by robust banks 09:04 PM BST
Credit Suisse sees rebound in Brazil stock sales 09:03 PM BST
Palestinians tout Moscow peace summit but U.S. lukewarm 09:03 PM BST
Senator urges FCC to block XM-Sirius deal 09:02 PM BST
Senator urges FCC to block XM-Sirius deal 09:01 PM BST
Rose withdraws from Heritage with back problem 09:00 PM BST
U.S. Treasury balances at Fed higher on April 17 09:00 PM BST
Oil hits new record $117 a barrel 08:59 PM BST
U.S. to buy reserve oil even if cost tops $100/barrel 08:59 PM BST
EU to punish incitement to terrorism on Internet 08:56 PM BST
Obama rolling as Clinton running out of time 08:55 PM BST
Clinton says Obama can't stand the heat 08:55 PM BST
TEXT-S&P upgrades National Oilwell Varco 08:54 PM BST
Palestinians tout Moscow peace summit, US lukewarm 08:51 PM BST
Chest pain in middle-age an ominous sign, study hints 08:49 PM BST
Chest pain in middle-age an ominous sign, study hints 08:49 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Mexico minister says oil reform could boost GDP 08:48 PM BST
Ecuador's Correa backs mining, wants better deals 08:48 PM BST
Study confirms Parkinson's-pesticides link 08:47 PM BST
Study confirms Parkinson's-pesticides link 08:47 PM BST
Strep bacteria may treat pancreatic cancer 08:46 PM BST
Strep bacteria may treat pancreatic cancer 08:46 PM BST
U.S. to hold nuclear talks in Pyongyang 08:45 PM BST
ADR Report-ADRs rise; Citigroup lifts financials 08:43 PM BST
Speculators cut bets against U.S. dollar-CFTC 08:42 PM BST
TEXT-S&P bulletin on Halliburton 08:42 PM BST
Oil hits new record $117 a barrel 08:40 PM BST
UPDATE 9-Oil hits new record $117 a barrel 08:37 PM BST
Former Clinton labor secretary Reich backs Obama 08:36 PM BST
US oil services stocks surge on Schlumberger views 08:36 PM BST
Celebrities seen as not aiding causes they promote 08:30 PM BST
Soccer-Romanian championship results and standings 08:30 PM BST
Benitez intends to stay at Liverpool 08:29 PM BST
Citigroup to slash jobs after profit hit 08:29 PM BST
Liverpool ownership battle won't finish soon 08:26 PM BST
TABLE-Gold, silver exchange-traded funds (ETF) holdings 08:26 PM BST
REFILE-UPDATE 1-Quebec joins U.S.-Canada group to cut emissions 08:26 PM BST
Political will needed to halt food price surge-FAO 08:23 PM BST
New virus causes South American fever 08:22 PM BST
Ecuador order halts operations of key mining firms 08:22 PM BST
Brown sets out post-Bush foreign policy 08:22 PM BST
New virus causes South American fever 08:21 PM BST
Google CEO says "Nice to be working with Yahoo" 08:18 PM BST
Google earnings surprise may give Yahoo leverage 08:18 PM BST
Bill would boost U.S. power to prosecute war fraud 08:17 PM BST
FACTBOX-Mexico energy reform debate 08:15 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Soccer-South Africa in Parreira talks amid quit reports 08:15 PM BST
Canada's Flaherty says tax break not on table 08:14 PM BST
Mexican army helicopter crash kills 10 -media 08:12 PM BST
TSX Group deal for Montreal bourse effective May 1 08:10 PM BST
Gold ends 3 percent lower as dollar, stocks jump 08:08 PM BST
Soccer-Hungarian championship result and standings 08:07 PM BST
UPDATE 8-Gold ends 3 percent lower as dollar, stocks jump 08:06 PM BST
Tejano star making progress after crash: doctors 07:59 PM BST
Tejano star making progress after crash: doctors 07:59 PM BST
Worldwide offshore rig utilization rate steady-ODS 07:57 PM BST
U.S. to buy reserve oil even above $100/bbl: Bodman 07:55 PM BST
U.S. crude futures jump more than $2, reach $117 07:55 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Tennis-Valencia Open men's singles results 07:54 PM BST
RBS planning rights issue next week 07:54 PM BST
Baker Hughes-US rig use up 12, Canada down 16 07:54 PM BST
Soccer-Austria striker Hoffer extends Rapid contract 07:53 PM BST
Fed officials cool on need for rate cuts 07:51 PM BST
Fed officials cool on need for rate cuts 07:49 PM BST
Rio officials meet foreign envoys on dengue alarm 07:47 PM BST
Banks in Clear Channel case ask for stay of trial 07:47 PM BST
US copper ends down away from lows, outlook strong 07:46 PM BST
"Ultramarathon Man": From tequila to Olympic torch 07:46 PM BST
Banks in Clear Channel case ask for stay of trial 07:46 PM BST
Strike to shut UK refinery and affect Forties 07:44 PM BST
Wendy's says Peltz misleading investors 07:44 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Strike halts Codelco's Andina, Salvador for third day 07:42 PM BST
Somali pirates face French judge over yacht attack 07:41 PM BST
India optimistic on "last mile" in WTO talks 07:40 PM BST
Iraqi troops face off with Sadr followers 07:37 PM BST
U.S. crude futures last trade up above $116/bbl 07:36 PM BST
Ecuador freezes large-scale mining, boosts control 07:34 PM BST
Bloodstained items found at Jersey home 07:33 PM BST
UPDATE 1-US regulator settles with former Fannie Mae execs 07:32 PM BST
Iraqi troops face off with Sadr followers 07:30 PM BST
Egypt to send envoy to Iraq if security improves 07:30 PM BST
Six jailed for terrorism offences 07:28 PM BST
FTSE rallies 1.3 pct on banks but miners fall 07:27 PM BST
U.S. market rallies led by Google and Citi 07:27 PM BST
Talbots affirms outlook; sees enough funding 07:24 PM BST
Springsteen keyboardist Danny Federici dies at 58 07:23 PM BST
Cathay General shares jump on results, lower NPAs 07:23 PM BST
Mexico cenbank chief sees 1st qtr growth over 3 pct 07:23 PM BST
Springsteen keyboardist Danny Federici dies at 58 07:21 PM BST
NYMEX crude bounces to record amid supply snags 07:16 PM BST
Chile stocks rise on U.S. earnings, peso firms 07:12 PM BST
Mugabe denounces Britain in post-poll speech 07:11 PM BST
Mugabe denounces Britain in post-poll speech 07:11 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd 07:07 PM BST
GFI Group tumbles on staff defection worries 07:06 PM BST
Peabody changes his tune on banks 07:04 PM BST
Spain rejects treasure-hunters' shipwreck claim 07:03 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Tennis-Estoril Open men's singles results 07:02 PM BST
DIARY - Spain to 21 May 07:02 PM BST
Half say celebrities don't aid causes they promote: poll 07:01 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Xerox revenue rises but posts loss on legal charge 07:00 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Wilmington Trust Q1 profit tops Street view, shrs rise 06:59 PM BST
Saffron may ease PMS symptoms 06:59 PM BST
Saffron may ease PMS symptoms 06:59 PM BST
Patients often relieved after dementia diagnosis 06:59 PM BST
Patients often relieved after dementia diagnosis 06:59 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Italian utilities to continue tie-up talks-source 06:57 PM BST
M+W Zander seeks facilities management partner 06:56 PM BST
Economy to curb growth at phone companies 06:52 PM BST
Economy to curb growth at phone companies 06:52 PM BST
Foxy Brown freed from prison in New York 06:50 PM BST
FACTBOX - Pennsylvania's economy to weigh in Democrat race 06:48 PM BST
FACTBOX - Possible Democratic scenarios in Pennsylvania 06:48 PM BST
U.S. businesses warily eye Democrats' trade position 06:48 PM BST
It's still "the economy, stupid" in Pennsylvania 06:48 PM BST
AT&T to axe about 4,600 jobs, take charge 06:48 PM BST
FX OUTLOOK-Stocks to set tone for dollar next week 06:46 PM BST
Halliburton says it is considering bid for Expro 06:46 PM BST
Strike to shut British refinery, affect Forties 06:45 PM BST
"Deadliest Catch" caught in fishy editing 06:44 PM BST
"Deadliest Catch" caught in fishy editing 06:44 PM BST
Fraud was rampant in US housing bubble-economist 06:43 PM BST
UPDATE 1-GFI Group tumbles on staff defection worries 06:43 PM BST
MF Global sees loss but shares soar 06:40 PM BST
Mexico energy reform plan should boost GDP-official 06:40 PM BST
Nasdaq gains 3 percent; Google leads advance 06:39 PM BST
Santander says bought 2.3 pct of RBS in 2007 06:35 PM BST
US STOCKS-Nasdaq gains 3 pct; Google leads advance 06:34 PM BST
TABLE-EU and U.S. greenhouse gas emissions fall in 2006 06:30 PM BST
RLPC-Leveraged loans surge on reduced supply backlog 06:28 PM BST
Multivitamins are top diet supplement for teens 06:26 PM BST
Multivitamins are top diet supplement for teens 06:26 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Liverpool ownership battle won't finish soon -sources 06:25 PM BST
Beef deal revives hope for U.S.-Korea trade pact 06:23 PM BST
U.S. and EU urge Russia to back off Georgia 06:22 PM BST
"Ultramarathon Man": From tequila to Olympic torch 06:22 PM BST
JC Flowers pulls out of Friends pursuit 06:21 PM BST
Eurodollar futures post biggest weekly fall in 6 yrs 06:21 PM BST
Attack shuts in small amount of Shell Nigeria output 06:20 PM BST
Watson to replace "old" Johansson 06:15 PM BST
Cholera kills 67 in Kenya, fungus wipes out rice: UN 06:14 PM BST
Annie Lennox back on U.S. singles chart 06:14 PM BST
GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. European stocks surge on Citigroup hope 06:09 PM BST
Jackie Chan, Jet Li set for box office supremacy 06:09 PM BST
Jackie Chan, Jet Li set for box office supremacy 06:09 PM BST
Mexico's Gulf cartel undaunted by military assault 06:09 PM BST
U.S. Treasury seeks dealer views on deficit, fails 06:07 PM BST
GM Canada plans to slash labor costs - report 06:06 PM BST
US House speaker sees infrastructure bank as option 06:05 PM BST
Fed should wield "baseball bat" over banks: PIMCO 06:05 PM BST
CDS may undermine debt governance -law professor 06:04 PM BST
Panalpina Q1 profit fell 40 pct, maintains forecast 06:03 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar gains broadly as Citi earnings fuel optimism 06:03 PM BST
O'Reilly purchase of CSK Auto gets FTC approval 06:02 PM BST
CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-MF Global sees Q4 loss after rogue wheat trad 06:01 PM BST
Oil hits new record 06:00 PM BST
Genscape US coalburn index off 0.7 pct in wk-source 06:00 PM BST
Manpower jumps on profits, forecast 06:00 PM BST
Options fear gauge drops below 20 as stocks rally 05:57 PM BST
JC Flowers formally withdraws from Friends pursuit 05:57 PM BST
Paraguay front-runner downplays electoral violence 05:55 PM BST
US RATE FUTURES-Market no longer convinced of April Fed cut 05:54 PM BST
Norway proposes jail, fines for buying sex 05:53 PM BST
Fed's Rosengren says banks must recapitalize 05:53 PM BST
TEXT-S&P on Plains All American Pipeline 05:51 PM BST
Citi results lift European shares to punchy close 05:49 PM BST
AC/DC working on album for release later in 2008 05:49 PM BST
AC/DC working on album for release later in 2008 05:49 PM BST
Dubai's Depa sets IPO price 05:47 PM BST
EU and U.S. greenhouse gas emissions fell in 2006 05:45 PM BST
Johnson excited by England challenge 05:44 PM BST
Dutch firms form $1 bln U.S. retail property fund 05:43 PM BST
CORRECTION: "Battlestar" boss to write sci-fi films for Cruise 05:40 PM BST
US STOCKS-Wall St surges 2 pct on improved earnings picture 05:40 PM BST
CORRECTED - US Cash Products-Harbor mogas dips on Bayway 05:35 PM BST
London hotspots hardest hit by property downturn 05:33 PM BST
Centrica says homeowners can help UK hit renewable goals 05:32 PM BST
Mortgage lending falls 17 percent y/y in March 05:32 PM BST
U.S. urges Russia to repeal decree on Georgia 05:31 PM BST
Bush urges Congress reconsider Colombia trade deal 05:29 PM BST
Rising food prices to top U.N. agenda 05:28 PM BST
FACTBOX: U.S. state leadership on greenhouse gas limits 05:27 PM BST
Santander says bought 2.3 pct of RBS in 2007 05:26 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Argentine March primary budget surplus jumps 53 pct 05:24 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Zhou says China reserve growth undesirable-magazine 05:24 PM BST
UN to end rights work in Angola at gov't request 05:22 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Tennis-Estoril Open women's singles results 05:20 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Overstock loss less than expected; shares jump 05:18 PM BST
E.ON says looking at Babcock windfarms - magazine 05:17 PM BST
MARKETS-BRITAIN-STOCKS =2 05:15 PM BST
McCain paid $157,231 in federal taxes in 2006-07 05:13 PM BST
UPDATE 1-MOVES- Lloyds TSB, Northern Trust Global 05:12 PM BST
TREASURIES-Prices fall as investors slash US rate cut bets 05:12 PM BST
Qaeda's Zawahri says Iraq war a failure 05:10 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Bulgari to raise prices this year -CEO 05:10 PM BST
U.S. Treasury seeks dealer views on deficit, fails 05:10 PM BST
RBS issue would boost recovery, may tempt others 05:09 PM BST
Soccer-Maldini suffers thigh injury as he ponders retirement 05:09 PM BST
Cholera kills 67 in Kenya, fungus wipes out rice: UN 05:08 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market extends gains; S&P rises 2 pct 05:07 PM BST
Bush nominates SBA chief to be housing secretary 05:03 PM BST
Rising food prices to top UN agenda at Swiss meet 05:02 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Tele Atlas says revenue drops 8 pct in first quarter 05:01 PM BST
U.S. warns of wave of bombings in Baghdad 05:01 PM BST
FACTBOX - Quotes from Pope Benedict's U.S. visit 04:58 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on Westcoast Energy Inc 04:58 PM BST
Mexico peso firms to 2-year high after rates held 04:57 PM BST
Gilt yields rocket as safe-haven flows unwind 04:57 PM BST
Rate cuts are no cure-all, Plosser warns 04:56 PM BST
Domenech tells French not to watch Games on TV 04:55 PM BST
Domenech tells French not to watch Games on TV 04:55 PM BST
Briefs 3-Italy flanker Bergamasco's gouge ban upped to 17 weeks 04:55 PM BST
Soccer-Russian championship result and standings 04:55 PM BST
Honeywell '08 dealmaking could hit $3 billion: CFO 04:54 PM BST
Honeywell profit lifted by strong growth outside U.S. 04:54 PM BST
Federer breezes through to Estoril semi-finals 04:53 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on Union Gas Ltd 04:51 PM BST
Psychics see big trouble over new laws 04:51 PM BST
TEXT-S&P cuts Iceland's Landsvirkjun 04:50 PM BST
Thief crawls in post flap to rob Austrian party 04:50 PM BST
Kids can make own chocolate art at new London show 04:49 PM BST
RPT-Optimism on banks leads to surge in Europe shares 04:48 PM BST
Georgia lobbies NATO on 'dangerous' Russian move 04:48 PM BST
Google earnings surprise may give Yahoo leverage 04:47 PM BST
Zhou - China reserve growth not desirable-magazine 04:47 PM BST
Travel Picks: Top 10 forgotten spots of paradise 04:45 PM BST
Dutch to ease ban on self-balancing Segway scooter 04:45 PM BST
Dutch to ease ban on self-balancing Segway scooter 04:45 PM BST
Metrovacesa to take 515 mln euros of Sanahuja assets 04:42 PM BST
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Nairobi 04:42 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Enel eyes volcanic LatAm for geothermal growth 04:41 PM BST
PREVIEW-Merger talk adds spice to Nordic telecom Q1 season 04:41 PM BST
"Dr. Doom" calls credit crisis a "global calamity" 04:40 PM BST
Optimism on banks leads to surge in Europe shares 04:40 PM BST
General Electric sees Africa revenue growing 04:38 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Kazakhstan may impose metals export duty 04:36 PM BST
Bush says U.S. has acted to boost economy 04:35 PM BST
Premiere says no signal News Corp. to raise stake 04:34 PM BST
Brazil stocks rise with banks, real retreats 04:34 PM BST
Soccer-Ukrainian championship result and standings 04:32 PM BST
Texting while driving? Time to unplug 04:32 PM BST
Canada's Credential to buy small investors' ABCP 04:31 PM BST
UPDATE 1-JPMorgan names Bear's Booth vice chair of research 04:30 PM BST
IPOVIEW-Intrepid Potash offering likely to yield rich rewards 04:30 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Russia coal miner Raspadskaya doubles yearly profit 04:29 PM BST
*TOP NEWS* North American Power and Natural Gas 04:29 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Toronto stocks put in strong gain as banks climb 04:29 PM BST
Mobius in talks for Iraq private equity investment 04:28 PM BST
TEXT-Fitch on DPL Inc, Dayton Power & Light Co 04:26 PM BST
Novelist Evelyn Waugh's home up for sale 04:24 PM BST
Dragon Oil sees its Turkmen output up 25 pct 2008 04:24 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Bombardier names Guy Hachey head of aerospace unit 04:22 PM BST
Three jailed for kicking man to death 04:22 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Berlusconi returns to world stage with Putin visit 04:18 PM BST
Atom watchdog to press arms issue in Iran talks 04:16 PM BST
EU says no priority for Christian Iraqi refugees 04:15 PM BST
TEXT-S&P weekly U.S. RMBS rating action summary =6 04:14 PM BST
European shares surge, led by banks 04:12 PM BST
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-BMO raises oil and gas producers sector 04:10 PM BST
E*TRADE shares up 8 percent after earnings 04:09 PM BST
No priority for Christian Iraqi refugees-EU presidency 04:09 PM BST
Italease sees ideal partner as high-rated foreigner 04:09 PM BST
EARNINGS POLL-Norsk Hydro's Q1 EBIT seen down 55 pct 04:07 PM BST
Cuba rethinks rice imports due to soaring costs 04:06 PM BST
UPDATE 1-PREVIEW-LogicaCMG expected to cut jobs, add offshoring 04:05 PM BST
TREASURIES-2-year note yield rises to 2.25 percent 04:04 PM BST
Misguided models helped start credit woes -analyst 04:04 PM BST
FACTBOX: Pennsylvania's economy to weigh in Democrat race 04:03 PM BST
Halliburton confirms in takeover talks with Expro 04:00 PM BST
Wenger has worst week in 12 years with Arsenal 03:57 PM BST
FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq 03:57 PM BST
Toronto stocks jump 100 pts on strong banks 03:56 PM BST
HIGHLIGHTS-Reuters interview with ECB's Liebscher 03:54 PM BST
Spain plans pipeline to avert Catalan water crisis 03:54 PM BST
Sterling surges broadly; mkt clings to mortgage plan 03:53 PM BST
Dense smoke shrouds Argentine capital 03:51 PM BST
France releases Comoros rebel, to stay on island 03:50 PM BST
Canadian pension funds lose nearly 2 percent in Q1 03:49 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Fed's Plosser warns that rate cuts are no cure-all 03:48 PM BST
FACTBOX-Early challenges facing Italy's Berlusconi 03:46 PM BST
GM, UAW transmission plant talks to continue Sat. 03:46 PM BST
Freddie Mac to sell $5.5 billion bills on Monday 03:46 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Toronto stocks get lift from robust banks 03:43 PM BST
DIARY - Slovakia - to June 24, 2008 03:43 PM BST
Citi closes sale of $12 billion of loans 03:41 PM BST
FOREX-Euro briefly trims losses vs dollar on Liebscher 03:41 PM BST
Psychics see big trouble over new laws 03:40 PM BST
Tube workers vote to strike 03:40 PM BST
Serb PM, president vie for patriotic credentials 03:39 PM BST
FACTBOX: Global financial job cuts: many more to come 03:39 PM BST
Ebay to mull Skype sale if synergies not strong: report 03:39 PM BST
Mexico peso firms as cenbank holds rates, stocks up 03:35 PM BST
France Telecom defends TeliaSonera tie-up 03:32 PM BST
China delivers as non-OPEC output disappoints 03:32 PM BST
China delivers as non-OPEC output disappoints 03:32 PM BST
DIARY - World Time Changes - January-June 2008 03:31 PM BST
Goldman ups oil price target to $115/barrel 03:31 PM BST
Goldman ups oil price target to $115/barrel 03:31 PM BST
Zambia mines asked to trim operations for 48 hours 03:31 PM BST
Putin denies he plans to marry young gymnast 03:30 PM BST
US economy gauge up, still points to recession-ECRI 03:30 PM BST
US copper futures open down as strong dollar weighs 03:27 PM BST
Dutch regulator probes Corporate Express trading 03:26 PM BST
Older diabetics struggle with blood sugar control 03:25 PM BST
Older diabetics struggle with blood sugar control 03:25 PM BST
FACTBOX-The world's biggest exporters and importers of food 03:25 PM BST
EU biodiesel group to seek duties on U.S. imports 03:22 PM BST
TIMELINE - Messages attributed to Ayman al-Zawahri 03:22 PM BST
PREVIEW-LogicaCMG expected to cut jobs, focus on offshoring 03:22 PM BST
GM, UAW talk past strike deadline at Warren plant 03:21 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market rallies on Citi, Google earnings 03:19 PM BST
US RATE FUTURES-Prices tumble on equities rally 03:18 PM BST
Dozens detained as Tibet protesters clash with Nepal police 03:18 PM BST
Restive Xinjiang: China's next trouble spot after Tibet? 03:17 PM BST
CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Talbots affirms outlook; sees sufficient funding 03:17 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Soccer-Poland can cause Euro 2008 surprises - coach 03:16 PM BST
Mexican central bank keeps interest rate flat 03:14 PM BST
Gaza athlete dodges bullets in race to Beijing 03:12 PM BST
Timken opens new plants in India, China 03:10 PM BST
EU to punish incitement to terrorism on Internet 03:09 PM BST
Eating disorders may be contagious: study 03:09 PM BST
TABLE-U.S. M-2 money supply up $9.8 bln April 7 week =2 03:08 PM BST
SocGen merger talk back on as Bouton moves aside 03:07 PM BST
Italian utilities to continue tie-up talks-source 03:05 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar boosted by Citi earnings, euro retreats 03:05 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on Public Service Enterprise Group 03:00 PM BST
EA says Take-Two bid extension due to regulators 02:59 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Amcol Q1 earnings fall on higher energy, overhead costs 02:58 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Italy, Russia cite Aeroflot as option for Alitalia 02:57 PM BST
DIARY - European Central Bank (ECB) events to June 15 02:57 PM BST
Seventh person remanded in Rhys Jones inquiry 02:57 PM BST
Toronto stocks pare early gains as golds weigh 02:56 PM BST
Mexico stocks jump after Citigroup results 02:54 PM BST
Canadian dollar erases early fall and moves higher 02:53 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Soccer-AS Roma shareholder says talked with suitor 02:51 PM BST
Mormons say polygamist sects a head ache 02:49 PM BST
Telefonica CR proposes Sept 17 record date 02:48 PM BST
KfW plans 5-yr dollar global bond -lead 02:48 PM BST
EU mergers and takeovers (April 18) =2 02:47 PM BST
FACTBOX - Security developments in Iraq 02:46 PM BST
United's England trio agree new deals 02:45 PM BST
More US homeowners see home values falling -survey 02:45 PM BST
FACTBOX-Military deaths in Afghanistan 02:44 PM BST
Berlusconi returns to world stage with Putin visit 02:43 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Puerto Rico bank Popular's Q1 profit falls 02:42 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market jumps at open on Citi, Google 02:42 PM BST
Schlumberger CEO sees growth rise in 2nd half '08 02:39 PM BST
Italian convicted for staring at woman on train 02:38 PM BST
Shannon mother's ex denies porn charges 02:35 PM BST
Before the Bell-Talbots shares rise 02:34 PM BST
'Soul Train' movie rolling into theaters 02:32 PM BST
A billion dollars not enough for Russian rich list 02:31 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Italy's Saras completes maintenance, says Q1 good 02:31 PM BST
Fed's Plosser-string of rate cuts should aid growth 02:30 PM BST
Climate a factor in May local elections 02:28 PM BST
Xerox posts loss on litigation charge 02:27 PM BST
'Soul Train' movie rolling into theaters 02:27 PM BST
Wood duties may cost 25,000 jobs in Finnish industry 02:27 PM BST
UPDATE 1-A billion dollars not enough for Russian rich list 02:26 PM BST
Rice prices may calm but action still needed: expert 02:25 PM BST
WTO deal seen having little impact on food prices 02:25 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market set to rise on Citigroup, earnings 02:22 PM BST
Porsche say Mosley scandal makes F1 unattractive 02:21 PM BST
Turkish writers find no relief in free-speech reform 02:20 PM BST
Citigroup to cut 9,000 jobs after posting loss 02:20 PM BST
Bulgari to raise prices this year -CEO 02:20 PM BST
Caterpillar profit beats expectations 02:17 PM BST
Motor racing-Porsche say Mosley scandal makes F1 unattractive 02:17 PM BST
France's Thomson ratings cut to Ba2 -Moody's 02:16 PM BST
Torch lands in Bangkok as Japanese get jitters 02:15 PM BST
Kids can make own chocolate art at new show 02:14 PM BST
US Airways in codeshare deal with Swiss airline 02:14 PM BST
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-JP Morgan downgrades Franklin Resources 02:14 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Macrovision reports preliminary Q1 combined revenue 02:12 PM BST
Hannover Re to start China operations in May 02:11 PM BST
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Jefferies raises Google to buy 02:10 PM BST
Bisichi Mining says ends dispute with BEE partner Endulwini 02:07 PM BST
REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-APR 18 US 1.64001 02:07 PM BST
Toronto stocks under pressure as commodities slip 02:07 PM BST
MTV's "Rock Band" to launch full-album downloads 02:05 PM BST
MTV's "Rock Band" to launch full-album downloads 02:05 PM BST
REFILE-US STOCKS-Wall St set to open higher on Google, Citi 02:05 PM BST
Italy's Saras says wraps up maintenance, Q1 good 02:05 PM BST
Russian opposition queries legality of Putin vote 02:04 PM BST
Russia lifts visa restrictions on Georgia 02:04 PM BST
U.S. teams aim to grow ears, skin for war wounded 02:03 PM BST
U.S. teams aim to grow ears, skin for war wounded 02:03 PM BST
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Billionaire Texas oil man makes big bets on wind 02:00 PM BST
Billionaire Texas oil man makes big bets on wind 02:00 PM BST
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First patients get Edwards' heart valve implant 02:00 PM BST
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MOVES- Lloyds TSB, Northern Trust Global 01:58 PM BST
Soccer-AS Roma shareholder says held talks, no sale imminent 01:56 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar boosted by Citi earnings, euro retreats 01:55 PM BST
EARNINGS POLL-Fred. Olsen Energy's Q1 pretax seen doubling 01:54 PM BST
Mom's having tummy tuck? What to tell the kids 01:54 PM BST
TREASURIES-Prices down as investors pare US rate cut bets 01:54 PM BST
Trian says Wendy's rejected 2 takeover offers 01:53 PM BST
RESEARCH ALERT-BMO upgrades oil and gas producers sector 01:53 PM BST
Jade Technologies chairman resigns 01:53 PM BST
Singapore SGX opens first overseas office in China 01:52 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar gains 2 percent against the Swiss franc 01:51 PM BST
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Goldman starts coverage of 9 UAE banks 01:51 PM BST
Attenborough ends nature TV cycle, fears for future 01:50 PM BST
Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues 01:49 PM BST
Bosnia cbank sees full-year 08 inflation at 7 pct 01:48 PM BST
Molecular Medicine, Banca Arner detiene 2% capitale - Consob 01:48 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Wachovia starts multi-family apartments sector 01:48 PM BST
Parmalat, Ubs detiene 2,8%, Stark Offshore scende sotto 2% 01:47 PM BST
Peru's army gives food to poor as Garcia struggles 01:47 PM BST
U.S. agency 2008 note sales calendar 01:46 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Canada March leading indicator flat 01:46 PM BST
Fiat qrtly expectations in line with forecasts-CEO 01:41 PM BST
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Analysts cut Merrill 2008 EPS view 01:40 PM BST
U.S. to televise 9-11 trials for victims' families 01:40 PM BST
US gold falls 3 pct to $914 on dollar rise, crude drop 01:37 PM BST
GNE's shares rise on news of takeover approach 01:36 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Canada Feb wholesale trade sags on autos 01:36 PM BST
JPMorgan names Bear's Booth vice chair of research 01:32 PM BST
FACTBOX - Foreign military forces in Iraq 01:30 PM BST
Lloyds TSB's Weir moves to head UK retail banking 01:30 PM BST
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-JPM cuts Cymer, ups MKS Instruments 01:25 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Nigerian rebels say attack major Shell pipeline 01:24 PM BST
Activist investor Olivant raises stake in UBS 01:20 PM BST
Japan baseball team hits 66 runs in two innings 01:19 PM BST
Media question Grant but get few answers 01:18 PM BST
TPV Tech's LCD TV sales fall sharply in Q1 01:17 PM BST
Loss hits Citigroup credit rating; Fitch cuts 01:17 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Bangkok Bank Q1 profit up, tops forecasts 01:16 PM BST
FACTBOX - Key facts about President Mugabe 01:15 PM BST
Japan tells China Tibet is an international issue 01:13 PM BST
Schlumberger profit up but misses Street 01:13 PM BST
Chelsea maintain title hopes with Everton win 01:10 PM BST
REFILE-Moody's changes Citigroup outlook to negative 01:09 PM BST
RBS's Goodwin walking a tightrope 01:09 PM BST
Overstock.com reports smaller 1st-qtr net loss 01:08 PM BST
Lorenzo-Vera stays ahead in China as Groom holes in one 01:08 PM BST
FACTBOX-Round-up of mayoral polls 01:08 PM BST
AUTOSHOW-China's Great Wall to focus on small cars for growth 01:06 PM BST
HK airline Oasis fails to find buyer by deadline 01:06 PM BST
AUTOSHOW-European car makers struggle to get grip on China 01:06 PM BST
AUTOSHOW-INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Hyundai Mobis talking to China firms 01:05 PM BST
Volvo idles 1,100 workers at U.S. truck plant 01:05 PM BST
AUTOSHOW-GM eyes low-cost, small cars for China 01:05 PM BST
Aeroflot ready to open talks with Alitalia -Putin 01:05 PM BST
Honeywell sees Q2 profit of 92 cents-94 cents/shr 01:05 PM BST
Knoll shares surge on earnings beat 01:05 PM BST
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Lehman downgrades Gap to equal weight 01:05 PM BST