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UPDATE 1-Celanese 1st-quarter earnings rise, raises outlook 11:58 PM BST
U.S., Iraq seek stronger Arab backing for Baghdad 11:54 PM BST
FACTBOX-Iraq neighbours' meeting in Kuwait 11:54 PM BST
Mexico's Modelo to pay 2.09 pesos/share dividend 11:52 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Husky boosts profit, dividend as oil soars 11:50 PM BST
Isaiah Washington joins basketball movie 11:49 PM BST
Isaiah Washington joins basketball movie 11:49 PM BST
Amid boom, Peru cenbank might further tighten policy 11:47 PM BST
Boston Scientific net rises on cost cuts 11:46 PM BST
Oil sets new high; BofA results rattle investors 11:45 PM BST
TI forecast disappoints 11:44 PM BST
Teck Cominco profit dips on weak zinc, lower coal 11:43 PM BST
Controversial Hitler ad ordered off Mexican TV 11:42 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Florida court says Allstate order issued in error 11:37 PM BST
U.S., Iraq seek stronger Arab backing for Baghdad 11:36 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Hexcel Q1 profit beats Wall Street view 11:36 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Ferro raises Q1 estimates, shares rise 11:35 PM BST
Crane quarterly profit rises 11 percent 11:35 PM BST
Bloomberg says not interested in newspaper business 11:34 PM BST
Energy Sec says does not favor tapping SPR 11:33 PM BST
Fewer general surgeons in U.S.: researchers 11:32 PM BST
Dalai Lama meets U.S. envoy; asks for help 11:32 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Platinum Underwriters Q1 net profit rises 44 pct 11:31 PM BST
New Issue - IFC sells $1 bln in 5-yr global notes 11:30 PM BST
Kidney cancer may be linked to multiple myeloma 11:29 PM BST
UPDATE 2-US Energy Sec says does not favor tapping SPR 11:29 PM BST
Kidney cancer may be linked to multiple myeloma 11:29 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Soccer-Santana replaces Parreira as South Africa coach 11:28 PM BST
New Issue-KFW sells $3 bln in five-year global notes 11:27 PM BST
Mortgage groups oppose rating agency proposals 11:27 PM BST
Bone biopsy can help treat diabetic foot infection 11:26 PM BST
Bone biopsy can help treat diabetic foot infection 11:26 PM BST
Saliva test may speed heart attack diagnosis 11:26 PM BST
Saliva test may speed heart attack diagnosis 11:26 PM BST
Headaches linked to painful skin sensations 11:25 PM BST
Broadway curtains going up on 2 new musicals 11:21 PM BST
Broadway curtains going up on 2 new musicals 11:21 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Alpharma withdraws application for painkiller, shrs hit 11:19 PM BST
Aegis Media Americas says CEO Verklin stepping down 11:18 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Equifax Q1 profit falls 11:17 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Bloomberg says not interested in newspaper business 11:16 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Chile copper strike shuts third Codelco division 11:16 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Brown & Brown 1st-quarter earnings fall 11:14 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Owens & Minor quarterly profit jumps 11:14 PM BST
Dow, S&P dip on bank worries, Texas Instruments off 11:12 PM BST
EXCLUSIVE-Boeing, Northrop CEOS met with Air Force on tanker 11:08 PM BST
CN Rail's profit drops, lowers EPS forecast 11:08 PM BST
Atco wins contract for Xstrata New Caledonia camp 11:08 PM BST
YRC interest costs to rise after credit plan change 11:08 PM BST
Aviation Capital buys Boeing 737s worth $1 billion 11:08 PM BST
Forward Air profit down a tad, meets Wall St view 11:08 PM BST
French regulator frees Sacyr from Eiffage offer 11:07 PM BST
Kleiner Perkins venture to sell electric car in US 11:07 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Burger King plans rapid China growth over 3 years 11:07 PM BST
French Casino Q1 sales up 25 pct on foreign ops. 11:07 PM BST
REFILE-Parmalat gets OK to sue Citigroup 11:06 PM BST
Adviser backs dissident Furniture Brands nominees 11:06 PM BST
Embattled Loblaw shakes up executive suite 11:06 PM BST
U.S. court revives lawsuit against Nestle's Gerber 11:06 PM BST
Chinese say contaminant not source of heparin woes 11:06 PM BST
Amylin posts wider first-quarter loss 11:06 PM BST
Boston Scientific net rises on cost cuts 11:06 PM BST
Cost controls help Merck beat profit forecast 11:06 PM BST
INTERVIEW-UPDATE 2-New Biovail CEO to fix tattered reputation 11:05 PM BST
Celgene's thalidomide drug cleared for use in EU 11:05 PM BST
Cost cutting boosts Novartis Q1 profit, shares 11:05 PM BST
Genzyme says FDA Myozyme delay will cut '08 sales 11:04 PM BST
National City raising $7 bln; shares sink on loss 11:04 PM BST
US STOCKS-Wall St opens lower as BofA drags banks 11:04 PM BST
Michael Dell's MSD investor in National City-source 11:04 PM BST
Singapore's GIC warns of global recession, crisis 11:04 PM BST
BOJ may drop rate hike stance - paper 11:04 PM BST
RPT-Domestic demand likely drove Q1 German growth-Buba 11:04 PM BST
Air France-KLM says Alitalia bid no longer valid 11:03 PM BST
UK unveils 50 bln pound credit crunch plan for banks 11:03 PM BST
Cheniere CEO says company "ready" despite layoffs 11:03 PM BST
U.N. envoy calls Sahara independence unrealistic 11:02 PM BST
Hamas would conditionally accept peace plan 11:02 PM BST
CIT Group to sell $1 bln common, convertible stock 11:02 PM BST
CORRECTED-OFFICIAL-UPDATE 1-Jefferies sells stake to Leucadia, p 11:01 PM BST
Allianz pays $600 mln for Turkish insurer stakes 11:01 PM BST
Air France-KLM says Alitalia bid no longer valid 11:01 PM BST
Fannie, Freddie use of fair value considered-OFHEO 11:01 PM BST
Citigroup sells $6 bln in preferred shares 11:01 PM BST
TD Bank lifts 2008 view of U.S. banking profit 11:01 PM BST
Tsvangirai appeals for U.N. intervention in Zimbabwe 11:01 PM BST
Florida bans Allstate from writing new policies 11:01 PM BST
TEXT-Moody's release on Grey Wolf Inc 11:01 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Usana Health posts lower 1st-quarter profit 11:00 PM BST
CORRECTED - CORRECTED-BRIEF-Cadence Financial Q1 results 10:58 PM BST
CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Everest Re 1st-qtr operating net drops 40 pct 10:58 PM BST
U.S. Libor rate spike complicates Fed's job -Citi 10:57 PM BST
Soccer-Brazil's Joel Santana to coach South Africa 10:56 PM BST
Owens & Minor quarterly profit jumps 10:56 PM BST
CORRECTED: Infineon writes down Qimonda stake by 1 billion euros 10:52 PM BST
Florida, in reversal, says Allstate ban undecided 10:52 PM BST
UPDATE 1-First Quantum sues HSBC Bank Canada over ABCP 10:52 PM BST
IFC says sells $1 bln in 5-yr bonds to strong demand 10:52 PM BST
Infineon writes down Qimonda stake by 1 billion euros 10:52 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Packaging Corp Q1 profit up, sees higher Q2 costs 10:50 PM BST
Zambia asks African states to bar Chinese ship 10:44 PM BST
TEXT-Fitch on Great River Energy (Minnesota) 10:43 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Nabors Industries earnings slip but beat Street 10:43 PM BST
FDA objects to online ad for Pfizer's Viagra 10:41 PM BST
FDA objects to online ad for Pfizer's Viagra 10:40 PM BST
Melanoma on scalp, neck most deadly, study finds 10:37 PM BST
PRESS DIGEST-Australian General News - April 22 10:36 PM BST
Infineon writes down Qimonda stake by 1 bln euros 10:35 PM BST
Dow, S&P dip on bank worries, Texas Instruments off 10:35 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Albemarle 1st-quarter profit climbs 10:34 PM BST
Fifteen found dead off coast of Bahamas 10:33 PM BST
Fifteen found dead off coast of Bahamas 10:33 PM BST
Husky Energy profit jumps on surging oil prices 10:32 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Bank of Montreal to buy U.S. bond dealer GKST 10:31 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Omnicell Q1 profit falls, cuts 2008 outlook; shrs down 10:29 PM BST
Melanoma on scalp, neck most deadly, study finds 10:27 PM BST
Chile stocks end higher eyeing earnings, peso dips 10:24 PM BST
Calpers board OKs diversity, environment policies 10:23 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Toronto stocks drive higher on soaring oil prices 10:22 PM BST
REFILE-Novellus sees 2nd-qtr revs $245 mln to $260 mln 10:21 PM BST
US STOCKS-Dow, S&P dip on bank worries, Texas Instruments off 10:21 PM BST
Holly Corp unit in $17 mln pollution settlement 10:20 PM BST
Rohm and Haas 1st-quarter net profit slips 10:19 PM BST
Citigroup launches $6 billion preferred share sale: IFR 10:17 PM BST
Clarke withdraws offer to take Shermag private 10:17 PM BST
U.S. gasoline, diesel prices hit new records 10:17 PM BST
Dow Jones High/Low - April 21 10:16 PM BST
Dow Jones Open/Close - April 21 10:15 PM BST
Reinsurer Everest Re Q1 oper net drops 40 percent 10:13 PM BST
U.S. urges Uganda rebels to sign peace deal 10:13 PM BST
TEXT-Moody's release on National Oilwell Varco 10:10 PM BST
PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - Apr 22 10:10 PM BST
FDA approves new Thoratec heart pump 10:08 PM BST
Canadian cancer survivors obese and inactive: study 10:05 PM BST
Canadian cancer survivors obese and inactive: study 10:04 PM BST
N.Y. Money Closing - Apr 21, 2008 10:02 PM BST
Israeli troops kill Hamas gunman in Gaza raid 10:02 PM BST
Airbus sees Mexico needing 500 new planes to 2026 10:02 PM BST
Airbus sees Mexico needing 500 new planes to 2026 10:02 PM BST
Israeli troops kill Hamas gunman in Gaza raid 10:00 PM BST
Nabors Industries 1st-qtr earnings slip 09:56 PM BST
UPDATE 3-US Treasury rules clarify foreign security reviews 09:54 PM BST
Celanese 1st-quarter net profit slips 09:53 PM BST
CORRECTED-Qimonda narrows EBIT loss to 468 mln eur in Q2 09:53 PM BST
UPDATE 1-FACTBOX-Capital raisings by banks in credit crisis 09:53 PM BST
REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-APR 21 US 1.64083 09:53 PM BST
Mexico peso slips off 2-year high; stocks gain 09:52 PM BST
Gasoline, diesel prices hit new records, says EIA 09:50 PM BST
Group urges heart test before kids get ADHD drugs 09:47 PM BST
Group urges heart test before kids get ADHD drugs 09:47 PM BST
Novellus posts lower quarterly profit 09:46 PM BST
Novellus posts lower quarterly profit 09:46 PM BST
Canadian dollar falls on rate-cut expectations 09:45 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Vertex first-quarter loss widens as revenue falls 09:44 PM BST
Carbon cap would cost U.S. households 1 percent: report 09:44 PM BST
Soccer-Portuguese championship result and standings 09:43 PM BST
Qimonda narrows EBIT loss to 482 mln eur in Q2 09:42 PM BST
US CREDIT-Short-dated Tribune debt seen attractive 09:39 PM BST
U.S. says Indonesia stalling in talks on U.S. lab 09:38 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Soaring oil prices push Toronto stocks higher 09:37 PM BST
Albemarle 1st-quarter profit climbs 09:37 PM BST
U.S. Army, Marines allow more convicts to enlist 09:36 PM BST
RPT-TREASURIES-Bonds ease as investors reel in rate cut forecast 09:35 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Transocean says president to retire May 1 09:34 PM BST
German banks prop up property lender, plan sale 09:32 PM BST
US STOCKS-Dow, S&P fall on bank profitability concerns 09:30 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Timminco defends silicon plans as shares slide 09:29 PM BST
Merrill high-yield strategist Garman launches firm 09:28 PM BST
Republican McCain serenaded on Alabama tour 09:28 PM BST
U.S. dismisses Hamas comments described by Carter 09:27 PM BST
Infineon writes down Qimonda stake by 1 bln euros 09:27 PM BST
U.S. retail gasoline price at record $3.51/gln-EIA 09:26 PM BST
Bone biopsy can help treat diabetic foot infection 09:25 PM BST
Heart surgery results good in low-volume hospitals 09:25 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions 09:24 PM BST
Heart surgery results good in low-volume hospitals 09:24 PM BST
ADR Report-ADRs rise, led by Brazil's commodity firms 09:24 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Republican McCain serenaded on Alabama tour 09:23 PM BST
Bank of Canada leaves C$25 mln in settlement system 09:22 PM BST
Clinton touts toughness before Pennsylvania vote 09:22 PM BST
Genzyme says FDA Myozyme delay will cut '08 sales 09:21 PM BST
Transocean president to retire May 1-filing 09:20 PM BST
Mexico army ops allow crime surge in border city 09:20 PM BST
Iraq to confront militias after Sadr threat 09:19 PM BST
FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq 09:19 PM BST
PREVIEW-Mexico's Geo profit seen up on strong sales 09:18 PM BST
Iraq to confront militias after Sadr threat 09:16 PM BST
Iraq Shi'ite party says no mortar hit headquarters 09:16 PM BST
Forward Air quarterly profit dips slightly 09:16 PM BST
NYSE short interest edges higher in mid-April 09:16 PM BST
Netflix sinks after earnings 09:15 PM BST
Clinton lags in cash, McCain may take public money 09:15 PM BST
Gold ends lower after early rise 09:14 PM BST
Novellus profit toward low end of lowered forecast 09:14 PM BST
US STOCKS-Dow, S&P end off on banks; tech ekes out gain 09:13 PM BST
Vertex first-quarter loss widens 09:13 PM BST
Air France-KLM says Alitalia bid no longer valid 09:13 PM BST
Netflix posts higher results 09:10 PM BST
CORRECTED - CORRECTED-SeaBright Insurance announces passing of CFO 09:10 PM BST
FOREX-US dollar down on Bank of America results; euro up 09:10 PM BST
Data links contaminant to heparin problems 09:09 PM BST
Pink ball makes Lord's debut 09:09 PM BST
Soccer-Slovak championship result and standings 09:08 PM BST
US FDA: Data links contaminant to heparin problems 09:07 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Viterra eyes expansion, offers C$400 mln in shares 09:06 PM BST
Soccer-Swedish championship results and standings 09:06 PM BST
Peru's Garcia urges food, not biofuel, growth 09:06 PM BST
Toronto stocks driven higher as oil hits new highs 09:04 PM BST
Citigroup launches $6 billion preferred share sale 09:02 PM BST
FACTBOX: Capital raisings by banks in credit crisis 09:02 PM BST
CN Rail's profit drops, lowers EPS forecast 09:01 PM BST
UPDATE 1-U.S. retail diesel fuel hits record $4.14/gal -EIA 09:00 PM BST
Brown offers olive branch to tax rebels 08:58 PM BST
Paris makes Dalai Lama a "citizen of honour" 08:58 PM BST
Scary landing tests "beginner" S.Korean astronaut 08:58 PM BST
CORRECTION - NEW YORK - UPDATE 1-Woman claims Victoria's Secret stole her bra 08:58 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Fed's Kroszner urges clearer mortgage standards 08:54 PM BST
RPT-Emerging debt-Venezuela, Argentina under selling pressure 08:54 PM BST
US safety inspector to start role in China 08:51 PM BST
National City raising $7 billion; shares sink on loss 08:50 PM BST
DIARY - Today in Washington - April 22 08:50 PM BST
Viterra to raise C$400 mln in share offering 08:49 PM BST
Wilkinson to miss England tour of New Zealand 08:47 PM BST
RPT-ECB urges prudent approach to bank rule-making 08:44 PM BST
Court says search of laptop with porn is legal 08:42 PM BST
Oil soars as refinery shuts for strike 08:41 PM BST
Oil hits record over $117 08:41 PM BST
Oil hits record over $117 on supply worries 08:39 PM BST
Bank of Montreal unit to buy U.S. bond dealer GKST 08:39 PM BST
Oil hits record over $117 on supply worries 08:37 PM BST
CORRECTED: Jefferies sells stake to Leucadia, posts loss 08:37 PM BST
Iraq Shi'ite party says no mortar hit headquarters 08:33 PM BST
US interest rates mixed in latest week-Fed 08:31 PM BST
Chinese say contaminant not source of heparin woes 08:31 PM BST
FDA warns heparin supplier over manufacturing 08:31 PM BST
Paraguay's president-elect rules out unrest 08:30 PM BST
First Quantum sues HSBC Bank Canada over ABCP 08:28 PM BST
Kosovo Serbs must take part in Serb poll-Tadic 08:28 PM BST
Iraq Shi'ite party says no mortar hit headquarters 08:26 PM BST
U.N. council to discuss Georgia-Russia dispute 08:23 PM BST
PREVIEW-Mexico's Alfa net profit seen down on taxes, debt 08:23 PM BST
FACTBOX - Key facts on Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia 08:23 PM BST
Georgia says Russian jet shot down its drone 08:23 PM BST
UPDATE 1-UK's Brown offers olive branch to tax rebels 08:21 PM BST
Iamgold says Ecuador halt may delay mine study 08:20 PM BST
Colour photos of Paris under Nazis kick up storm 08:17 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Ametek posts Q1 results above market view 08:16 PM BST
Briefs3-British sprinter Lewis-Francis is Olympic doubt 08:15 PM BST
Manaudou struggles to get Olympic berth 08:13 PM BST
Manaudou struggles to get Olympic berth 08:13 PM BST
US FDA approves new Thoratec heart pump 08:07 PM BST
Daimler, India Hero to invest $1.1 bln in trucks JV 08:07 PM BST
Volkswagen sees April group sales up 7 pct 08:07 PM BST
Renault Q1 sales up 4.2 pct, confirms 2008 targets 08:07 PM BST
Airbus sees '08 Mideast aircraft demand plunging 08:07 PM BST
Scania says wins order for 146 trucks in Russia 08:07 PM BST
AUTOSHOW-China in driver's seat for global green autos 08:06 PM BST
Iberia eyes stake in merged Clickair-Vueling 08:06 PM BST
RPT-ANALYSIS-Poor pharma performance shows no sign of let-up 08:05 PM BST
Hamas would conditionally accept peace plan 08:05 PM BST
Rice says Lebanon to be tackled in Kuwait 08:05 PM BST
Efforts under way for Israel-Syria talks: Assad 08:05 PM BST
Israel says probes death of Reuters cameraman 08:05 PM BST
Carter says Hamas would conditionally accept peace 08:05 PM BST
WellPoint likely to follow FDA on anemia drugs 08:04 PM BST
Bank unveils credit crunch plan 08:04 PM BST
BB&T Corp $50 mln sexual harassment case dismissed 08:04 PM BST
Taiwan's Cosmos Bank writes off $1.9 bln 08:02 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Mitsubishi UFJ says eyeing overseas alliances 08:02 PM BST
Mexico peso hurt by U.S. rate outlook; stocks up 08:01 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Soccer-AS Roma met Soros group as potential investor 08:00 PM BST
Soccer-Danish championship result and standings 07:59 PM BST
JP Morgan Chase sells $2.5 bln notes - source 07:58 PM BST
Soccer-Norwegian championship result and standings 07:57 PM BST
Nearly 300 firms may breach loan conditions-Moody's 07:57 PM BST
Quest profit jumps 32 percent 07:56 PM BST
Hells Angel Barger sues HBO over biker drama 07:55 PM BST
Color photos of Paris under Nazis kick up storm 07:52 PM BST
Georgia parliament speaker not seeking re-election 07:52 PM BST
DIARY - Spain to 22 May 07:46 PM BST
Cholesterol drugs destroy esophageal cancer cells 07:46 PM BST
UPDATE 7-Copper slips, but underpinned by Chile strike 07:45 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Soccer-Olympiakos champions after legal block cleared 07:45 PM BST
EU may delay decision in May on growing GM crops 07:45 PM BST
Oil producers, customers yet to agree price too high 07:44 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Proxy firm recommends support for Axcelis board 07:43 PM BST
UPDATE 2-AS Roma met Soros group as potential investor 07:43 PM BST
TAKE A LOOK - International Energy Forum in Rome 07:43 PM BST
Oil producers and customers yet to agree price too high 07:42 PM BST
Stocks fall on bank profitability worries 07:40 PM BST
Temenos reports excellent Q1 results  07:38 PM BST
US RESEARCH SUMMARY-S&P 500 April 21 1836 GMT 07:37 PM BST
Past defeats by Liverpool are driving on Chelsea's Terry 07:36 PM BST
US-RESEARCH/ (NON-S&P500) 07:36 PM BST
Weak dollar and booming agriculture to help DuPont, Dow results 07:36 PM BST
Weak dollar and booming agriculture to help DuPont, Dow results 07:36 PM BST
Fed's Kroszner: Challenges lie ahead for markets 07:34 PM BST
U.S. crude futures bounce more than $1 to record 07:34 PM BST
US STOCKS-Wall St falls on bank profitability worries 07:34 PM BST
Airbus may face strike at French factory 07:33 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Plane bomb scare in Venezuela false alarm -official 07:33 PM BST
Clinton lags in cash before Pennsylvania vote 07:33 PM BST
FACTBOX: Delegate counts for presidential candidates 07:31 PM BST
Ghana to expand Tema oil refinery to 145,000 bpd 07:31 PM BST
Obama struggles to win white vote in rural Pennsylvania 07:30 PM BST
Obama: Gasoline tax holiday is a "bad idea" 07:30 PM BST
Chile stocks edge higher ahead of earnings, peso slips 07:28 PM BST
US copper ends down on Chinese demand growth fears 07:25 PM BST
US high court won't hear Exxon Louisiana appeal 07:23 PM BST
GM idles more production due to UAW strike at Axle 07:21 PM BST
Soccer-Hungarian championship result and standings 07:19 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Venezuela launches $3 bln foreign debt issue 07:19 PM BST
Saxon in talks with Schlumberger, First Reserve 07:18 PM BST
Minister says June signings for first Iraq service deals 07:16 PM BST
PREVIEW-Some insurers seen posting lower quarterly earnings 07:15 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on Oneok 07:10 PM BST
Britain attacks Mugabe over election 07:09 PM BST
Tsvangirai appeals for U.N. intervention in Zimbabwe 07:09 PM BST
US Navy seen picking patrol plane winner this week 07:07 PM BST
Drought-hit Cyprus to ship water from Greece 07:05 PM BST
Some Iraq contracts to be signed in June: oil min 07:05 PM BST
Tsvangirai appeals for UN intervention in Zimbabwe 07:04 PM BST
Tsvangirai appeals for UN intervention in Zimbabwe 07:04 PM BST
Cuba breaks up sit-in and briefly detains women 07:04 PM BST
FACTBOX-Mexico energy reform debate 07:03 PM BST
Dynegy Calif. Moss Landing 1 off line, planned 07:00 PM BST
U.S. corn dives on planting outlook; soy follows 07:00 PM BST
Kleiner hopes for 50,000 electric car sales a year 06:59 PM BST
FACTBOX-Delegate counts for U.S. presidential candidates 06:57 PM BST
High gasoline prices hurting U.S. consumers -poll 06:56 PM BST
EBay shares fall on UK auction listings drop 06:55 PM BST
AEP's Texas Pirkey coal unit seen back soon 06:54 PM BST
UPDATE 1-US relaxes bid to halt atom enrichment tech sales 06:54 PM BST
BP L.A. refinery Sunday upset quickly fixed-sources 06:50 PM BST
ESolar gets $130 mln from Google, others 06:50 PM BST
AES Calif. Redondo units back on-line 06:47 PM BST
Scotland name Robinson on staff for Argentina tour 06:46 PM BST
Losses may turn into relief for home builders 06:46 PM BST
Losses may turn into relief for home builders 06:46 PM BST
Gas and power up again as oil hits new highs 06:44 PM BST
Chile retailer D&S to place $267 mln bond 06:44 PM BST
Costs help Merck and Novartis, hit Lilly 06:42 PM BST
NY/NJ Port Authority to offer greenhouse offsets 06:40 PM BST
Sri Lanka says kills 47 rebels, destroys boats 06:38 PM BST
TEXT-S&P bulletin on Entergy and Vermont lawmakers 06:37 PM BST
Malaysia beefs up torch relay security 06:37 PM BST
Arch Coal sees power shortages if plants not built 06:37 PM BST
Self-scheduling reduces night shift health effects 06:37 PM BST
Kroszner urges clearer mortgage standards 06:36 PM BST
Iran hangs four drug traffickers - media 06:36 PM BST
TEXT-S&P on Merrill Lynch Financial Assets 1999-1STT 06:35 PM BST
Dalai Lama meets U.S. envoy; asks for help 06:35 PM BST
RPT-Proxy firm recommends support for Axcelis board 06:34 PM BST
Sharing bed with wife helps men's sleep apnea Rx 06:33 PM BST
Mexico peso weakens on rate outlook; stocks gain 06:32 PM BST
Seven killed in Burundi fighting, army says 06:31 PM BST
Microsoft starts testing Office subscription sales 06:30 PM BST
US STOCKS-Nasdaq edged higher, Apple leads gains 06:29 PM BST
TEXT-Moody's release on AES Gener 06:29 PM BST
Proxy firm recommends support for Axcelis board 06:26 PM BST
EARNINGS POLL-Red Electrica Q1 profit seen up 12 pct 06:26 PM BST
Soccer-Dynamo Kiev risk points deduction after fan violence 06:24 PM BST
U.N. says half of Afghan children not in school 06:22 PM BST
Pakistan frees cleric who fought U.S. in Afghanistan 06:22 PM BST
Thames Water seen at risk due to high debt 06:21 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Spain's Prisa sees significant ad growth 2008 06:19 PM BST
U.N. official presses Iran for nuclear answers 06:19 PM BST
US Products Outlook-USG diesel dips on weak demand 06:19 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Lyondell says Houston FCC restart delayed till May 06:18 PM BST
US Energy Sec says does not favor tapping SPR 06:17 PM BST
U.N. official presses Iran for nuclear answers 06:17 PM BST
Online networks may help job-hunting: surveys 06:13 PM BST
Soccer-Czech championship result and standings 06:13 PM BST
Online networks may help job-hunting: surveys 06:13 PM BST
Best Buy names Muehlbauer permanent finance chief 06:11 PM BST
*TOP NEWS* North American Power and Natural Gas 06:10 PM BST
South Sudan to demobilise army but fears violence 06:10 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Namibia court refuses to block mine water plan 06:10 PM BST
L&G sees pension buyout market soaring in 2008 06:09 PM BST
Bank of America downplays sale of China bank stake 06:09 PM BST
El Al to hike fares again due to fuel price rise 06:08 PM BST
Somalia death toll up as Islamists take towns 06:07 PM BST
Somali pirates seize new ship as Spain sends navy 06:07 PM BST
Skanska says wins $175 mln order in Britain 06:07 PM BST
Mattel says 1st-quarter US Barbie sales off 12 pct 06:06 PM BST
Mattel posts loss as Fisher-Price sales slip 06:06 PM BST
Hasbro profit tops expectations; shares surge 06:06 PM BST
Erbitux seen challenging Avastin in lung cancer 06:05 PM BST
TEXT-Moody's release on Western Refining 06:05 PM BST
BoE mortgage swap plan is no "silver bullet" 06:05 PM BST
Somalia death-toll up to 85, Islamists take towns 06:03 PM BST
Somalia death-toll up to 85, Islamists take towns 06:03 PM BST
Putin tells Georgia spy flights foment tension 06:03 PM BST
Natl Bank buys 5.16 pct of Greek Post Bank 06:02 PM BST
Coulthard wants F1 rivals to admit their mistakes 06:02 PM BST
Jefferies sells stake to Leucadia, posts loss 06:02 PM BST
Mathieu out of Monte Carlo but Murray through 06:01 PM BST
GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil at new high, stocks slide on BofA results 06:00 PM BST
Norman's Earth course to host Dubai World Championship 06:00 PM BST
Lyondell says Houston FCC restart delayed till May 06:00 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Tennis-Monte Carlo Masters men's singles results 05:59 PM BST
Bank of America net down 77 pct on credit losses 05:59 PM BST
US Cash Products-USG diesel slides on soft demand 05:58 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Saxon in talks with Schlumberger, First Reserve 05:57 PM BST
TEXT-S&P reports on Canadian oil and gas companies 05:55 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Spain's Prisa sees significant ad growth 2008 05:54 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Mexico oil exports to fade without new contracts 05:53 PM BST
Securities firms target commercial presence at WTO 05:52 PM BST
Bloomberg says not interested in newspaper business 05:52 PM BST
TEXT-Fitch on Italfinance Securitisation Vehicle 2, 2007-1 05:51 PM BST
Arab nations non-committal on Iraq debt, embassies 05:49 PM BST
CORRECTED - Angola's Sonangol raises stake in Portugal's BCP 05:49 PM BST
U.S. risks deepening role in Iraqi Shi'ite feud 05:49 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Blue Coat to buy Packeteer for $268 mln 05:48 PM BST
Employers stuck for trades people, technicians 05:46 PM BST
FACTBOX: U.S. job market easing as economy slows: survey 05:46 PM BST
Cost controls help Merck beat profit forecast 05:44 PM BST
TEXT-Moody's release on Sabine Pass LNG 05:40 PM BST
Venezuela, Eni Orinoco project details soon 05:40 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Novatek 2007 profit rises by 33 pct, misses f'cast 05:40 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Arab nations non-committal on Iraq debt, embassies 05:39 PM BST
Traditional dress tied to girls' mental well-being 05:38 PM BST
CFTC imposes penalties against Alaron Trading 05:37 PM BST
Boost food supply, not protectionism: U.S. official 05:37 PM BST
Britain unveils plan to help banks with credit crunch 05:37 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar falls on Bank of America results; euro up 05:35 PM BST
TIMELINE: Middle East peacemaking 05:34 PM BST
Woman claims Victoria's Secret stole her bra 05:34 PM BST
Weak dollar threatens jobs - Euro aerospace chiefs 05:33 PM BST
Banks and Nestle drag on European shares 05:31 PM BST
Strong sales boost Hasbro while costs sink Mattel 05:31 PM BST
JLL Hotels sees credit crunch hurting business 05:30 PM BST
Hanesbrands profit tops view, sales miss 05:29 PM BST
RBS set to announce rights issue 05:28 PM BST
RBS may make disposals as well as record cash call 05:28 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Steel demand, output growth to slow in 08, 09-Eurofer 05:28 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Czech Telefonica 1st quarter profit lags forecasts 05:27 PM BST
Hamas says accepts Palestinian statehood 05:26 PM BST
Ontario power Nanticoke 6 coal off-line unplanned 05:20 PM BST
Italy govt eyes Alitalia bridge loan - sources 05:20 PM BST
Norway gives Tanzania $100 million for forests 05:18 PM BST
Ecuador mining law to boost state control in deals 05:17 PM BST
FTSE ends flat 05:15 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bond losses trimmed as stock losses widen 05:14 PM BST
Nigeria rebels attack Shell oil pipelines 05:14 PM BST
High prices give chance to cut farm subsidies -Ban 05:14 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Wendel says in talks to sell Editis to Planeta 05:13 PM BST
Gannett quarterly profit falls 05:11 PM BST
EARNINGS POLL-Eni Q1 net seen up 5.7 pct as prices soar 05:10 PM BST
Iraq's "Chemical Ali" admitted to hospital 05:08 PM BST
MARKETS-BRITAIN-STOCKS =2 05:07 PM BST
New Iraq contracts bidding this summer-oil min 05:07 PM BST
Briefs2-Cruyff backs Barcelona to beat Manchester United 05:06 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Gannett quarterly profit falls 9 percent 05:06 PM BST
Shell shuts some Nigeria output, force majeure on Bonny 05:05 PM BST
UPDATE 1-PSEG N.J. Salem 1 reactor output rising 05:05 PM BST
Beazley renewal premiums fall 6 percent 05:04 PM BST
Fondiaria-SAI eyes buys in east Europe 05:03 PM BST
Congo's Inga power projects seek new lease of life 05:02 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Kingdom Holding sells hotel, posts 5 pct Q1 growth 05:02 PM BST
US STOCKS-Wall St drops on bank profitability jitters 05:00 PM BST
Norway gives Tanzania $100 mln for forests 04:59 PM BST
Renault Q1 sales up 4.2 percent 04:58 PM BST
French Casino Q1 sales up 25 pct 04:57 PM BST
Wendel says in talks to sell Editis to Planeta 04:57 PM BST
Scottish government rejects big Lewis wind farm 04:54 PM BST
Czech Telefonica Q1 net up 5.4 pct, lags fcast 04:45 PM BST
Banks and Nestle weigh on European shares 04:34 PM BST
DIARY - Slovakia - to June 24, 2008 04:34 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Colonial Q1 lags Street; to cut dividend, offer stock 04:34 PM BST
US relaxes bid to halt atom enrichment tech sales 04:32 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Exelon Ill. Braidwood 2 reactor refueling 04:31 PM BST
Saudi "guardianship" said key to women rights abuse 04:27 PM BST
Canada may post budget deficit -DBRS rating agency 04:27 PM BST
Ethiopia cuts ties with Qatar on terrorism charge 04:25 PM BST
Fannie, Freddie use of fair value considered -OFHEO 04:25 PM BST
Mexico peso weakens sharply on U.S. rate outlook 04:24 PM BST
Winehouse gets three Ivor Novello nods 04:22 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Obama struggles to win white vote in rural Pa. 04:21 PM BST
Hard path ahead to solve Moldova separatism 04:20 PM BST
Georgia summons Russian envoy over drone incident 04:19 PM BST
REFILE-Spain's Prisa sees significant ad growth 2008 04:19 PM BST
Pentagon chief seeks more drones in Iraq for intel 04:18 PM BST
Soccer-Relegation haunted PSG's chairman to step down 04:17 PM BST
Court grants Madonna adoption case delay 04:15 PM BST
Lehman names head of sovereign wealth funds div 04:15 PM BST
Russia: Azerbaijan stops cargo for Iran atomic plant 04:13 PM BST
EU clears purchase of Stork food systems by Marel 04:10 PM BST
Beazley says Q1 in line with expectations 04:09 PM BST
Whitbread says plans 50 hotels in Gulf 04:07 PM BST
Twenty found dead off coast of Bahamas 04:07 PM BST
Steel consumption growth to slow in 08, 09-Eurofer 04:05 PM BST
FEATURE-Hard path ahead to solve Moldova separatism 04:04 PM BST
Serb PM slams EU pact, takes aim at pro-EU rivals 04:03 PM BST
Darling wants lenders to pass on lower rates 04:03 PM BST
Rentokil shrugs off profit warning 04:00 PM BST
FACTBOX-Global interest rates in 2008 03:58 PM BST
Sterling slides, mortgage plan fails to impress 03:57 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Tata Consultancy's Q4 net below f'cast; sees growth 03:57 PM BST
South Sudan to demobilise army but fears violence 03:56 PM BST
Hard path ahead to solve Moldova separatism 03:55 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Goldman cuts Marriott, Scientific Games to neutral 03:54 PM BST
RLPC-Three banks lead MOESK's $300 mln loan-sources 03:53 PM BST
Shell says two pipelines attacked in Niger Delta 03:53 PM BST
UPDATE 1-OPPD Neb. Fort Calhoun reactor refueling 03:52 PM BST
Gerrard and Lampard to face each other 03:52 PM BST
FACTBOX-Where is Transdniestria? 03:52 PM BST
Benitez says Torres the key to beating Chelsea again 03:52 PM BST
UPDATE 1-EU code to cut trading fees sees mixed progress 03:51 PM BST
Mexico peso weakens sharply on U.S. rate outlook 03:51 PM BST
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT- Needham downgrades Intevac 03:51 PM BST
Dutch plan to shift coffeeshops worries neighbors 03:50 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Toronto stocks energized by record oil price 03:49 PM BST
FACTBOX - Efforts to stem global credit crisis 03:49 PM BST
Ex-Goldman Sachs man to join Johnson campaign 03:47 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Aladdin Knowledge Q1 earnings trail market view 03:45 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Nigeria rebels say attacked oil pipelines, defy US 03:44 PM BST
Motorola invests in VirtualLogix 03:44 PM BST
Analysts cut Citigroup's '08 outlook 03:43 PM BST
French hunter cleared by court for killing bear 03:42 PM BST
Rosneft wants $2 bln to call off power suits-source 03:42 PM BST
Ethiopia cuts ties with Qatar on terrorism charge 03:42 PM BST
Sasol says tankers on goods train catch fire 03:41 PM BST
Tech sector M&A said to stay strong despite crunch 03:38 PM BST
Union source says refinery managers to meet union 03:38 PM BST
Iberia eyes stake in merged Clickair-Vueling 03:37 PM BST
European shares hit day's low, banks fall further 03:36 PM BST
UPDATE 1-UAE's ADCB bank plans buyouts to double profit 03:35 PM BST
Motorola invests in VirtualLogix 03:31 PM BST
Johnson says Barclays boss will be mayoral adviser 03:30 PM BST
Moody's cuts Bank of America's debt rating 03:30 PM BST
China to finish interior Antarctic station in 2009 03:28 PM BST
UPDATE 2-MedCath Q2 outlook lags Wall Street; shares drop 03:28 PM BST
Bush to meet Jordan's Abdullah on peace talks 03:27 PM BST
Consolidated Thompson makes offer for Quinto 03:26 PM BST
Bloomberg friends encourage NY Times bid: reports 03:26 PM BST
Afghanistan struggles to provide decent healthcare 03:25 PM BST
Afghan army kills 7 insurgents in Afghan south 03:25 PM BST
China M&A seen targetting big UK names 03:24 PM BST
Bloomberg says not interested in newspaper business 03:23 PM BST
Oil running out as prime energy source, poll finds 03:23 PM BST
Oil running out as prime energy source, poll finds 03:23 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Enel in talks with Terna on part network sale 03:23 PM BST
Polish consumer watchdog looking into Pekao merger 03:23 PM BST
BoE haircut on mortgage-backed debt seen steep 03:23 PM BST
Rice will discuss Lebanon crisis in Kuwait 03:22 PM BST
Russia closes Soviet-era weapons-grade reactor 03:21 PM BST
FACTBOX-Food price anger sparks protests 03:18 PM BST
Implats in talks to secure electricity at Leeuwkop 03:17 PM BST
TABLE-Reuters emissions trading exchange survey 03:17 PM BST
Driver blamed for Eurostar delay 03:16 PM BST
UPDATE 2-EU Commission stands firm on biofuels goal 03:14 PM BST
MARKETS-STOCKS =2 03:13 PM BST
Dutch oil, gas income highest in '06 since 1990 03:10 PM BST
FT aims to launch magazine in China before Olympics 03:09 PM BST
Russia's Novatek to raise 2007 dividend by 42 pct 03:08 PM BST
US copper futures open down in line with Wall St 03:08 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Coldwater Creek amends credit facility with Wells Fargo 03:06 PM BST
Soccer-S.America round-up-Nacional win nine-goal game to go top 03:05 PM BST
TEXT-Wolter Kluwers unit teams up with Fidelity National 03:05 PM BST
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Goldman raises Albemarle to buy 03:04 PM BST
Bank of America hasn't changed dividend philosophy 03:04 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Croatia starts new talks on road to EU membership 03:02 PM BST
Freddie Mac sells $5.5 bln of bills in two issues 03:02 PM BST
Hasbro shares surge as profit tops expectations 03:01 PM BST
Planned strike impact on UK oil imports unclear 03:00 PM BST
Novatek 2007 profit, sales rise, miss f'casts 02:58 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Natl Bank buys 5.16 pct of Greek Post Bank 02:58 PM BST
Scottish government rejects big Lewis wind farm 02:57 PM BST
Czech Telefonica AGM approves CZK 50 dividend-CTK 02:56 PM BST
TABLE-XPONCARD 3-month results 02:56 PM BST
Record oil prices boost Toronto stocks at open 02:56 PM BST
TABLE-Investor holdings of carbon offsets 02:54 PM BST
UPDATE 1-UK refinery shuts for strike, fuel prices soar 02:52 PM BST
U.S. Treasury proposes new security review rules 02:51 PM BST
FACTBOX: Possible Democratic scenarios in Pennsylvania 02:51 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Poland must change law or lose aid-EU commissioner 02:50 PM BST
Soccer-South African national coach Parreira resigns 02:50 PM BST
Fed's Evans does not comment on economy, policy 02:50 PM BST
Briefs-Gurpegi to return against Real Madrid after drug ban 02:50 PM BST
UBS report on writedowns shows how not to run a bank 02:48 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Koor in talks to sign partner for MA Industries 02:46 PM BST
Pakistan coalition to talk more on judges 02:46 PM BST
Pakistan coalition to talk more on judges 02:45 PM BST
Kenya's Tergat unfit for Beijing 02:45 PM BST
Kenya's Tergat unfit for Beijing 02:45 PM BST
Pakistan eyes re-entry to Commonwealth next month 02:43 PM BST
Kashmir militant scorns Pakistan-India peace talks 02:43 PM BST
Pakistan coalition to talk more on judges 02:43 PM BST
National Bank buys 5.16 pct in Greek Post Bank 02:41 PM BST
Average US retail gasoline hits $3.50/gallon - AAA 02:40 PM BST
Myanmar detainees riot, set fire at Malaysian camp 02:38 PM BST
Myanmar detainees riot, set fire at Malaysian camp 02:38 PM BST
TABLE-SVEDBERGS 3-month results 02:37 PM BST
Some workers still expect 100k bonuses 02:35 PM BST
Firms said to feel credit crunch bite 02:35 PM BST
National City shares drop 22 percent 02:35 PM BST
Canadian dollar rises with oil, bonds fall 02:35 PM BST
TABLE-India's United Spirits Q4 net up 22 pct 02:33 PM BST
Halliburton sees drilling picking up in N. America 02:32 PM BST
MARKETS-EGYPT-CLOSER =2 02:29 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Arab nations non-committal on Iraq debt, embassies 02:28 PM BST
UPDATE 1-TransAlta profit drops on writedown of Mexican ops 02:26 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Russia 2008 oil output growth slows to 1pct-minister 02:25 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Arch Coal profit jumps, lifts forecast 02:25 PM BST
First Quantum to buy Scandinavian Minerals 02:22 PM BST
TREASURIES-Prices slip as hopes for big rate cut fade 02:22 PM BST
Shell shuts some Nigeria output, force majeure on Bonny 02:18 PM BST
Iraq's Sadr cannot be defeated by force: experts 02:16 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Navigant to buy Chicago Partners for $73 mln 02:16 PM BST
Gannett quarterly profit falls 9 percent 02:15 PM BST
TEXT-Moody's release on International Power plc 02:14 PM BST
Rising costs erode Saudi SABIC's chemicals margins 02:13 PM BST
Ex Goldman Sachs man to join Johnson campaign 02:11 PM BST
AT&T, Cisco tie up on video conferencing 02:11 PM BST
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events 02:10 PM BST
TransAlta profit drops 41 percent in first quarter 02:08 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar slips broadly as BoA results cools optimism=2 02:07 PM BST
Record oil seen boosting Toronto stocks 02:07 PM BST
India Axis Bk: clients' notional derivative loss $169mln 02:07 PM BST
UPDATE 1-MOVES- Sarasin Rabo, Baring Asset Management 02:07 PM BST
Japan's Kitajima avoids Hansen rivalry talk 02:07 PM BST
REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-APR 21 US 1.64083 02:07 PM BST
Lilly profit falls short, shares slump 02:07 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Japan Communications Net cellphone to enter price war 02:06 PM BST
US STOCKS-Futures dip on BofA, Eli Lilly 02:02 PM BST
Malawi court grants Madonna adoption case delay 01:59 PM BST
DIARY - European Central Bank (ECB) events to June 20 01:57 PM BST
St Petersburg opens $1.5 bln airport deal tender 01:57 PM BST
CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Abu Dhabi, S'pore's CapitaLand set up property JV 01:56 PM BST
DIARY - Germany - to May 19 01:56 PM BST
Corsair group nears $7 billion deal with Nat City: source 01:55 PM BST
Total reports maintenance at Port Arthur refinery--filing 01:55 PM BST
Mattel implements price increases starting in June 01:55 PM BST
CORRECTED - Abu Dhabi, Singapore's Capitaland set up property JV 01:53 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Foreigners buy more Canadian securities in Feb 01:52 PM BST
Serbia may lose funds without EU pact-commissioner 01:52 PM BST
Lee posts quarterly loss on accounting charge 01:52 PM BST
Frontier emerging markets outperforming BRICs 01:50 PM BST