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Bush assures Abbas on statehood 11:59 PM BST
U.S. to step up prosecution of Mexico border crime 11:57 PM BST
Seoul shares seen up; Samsung earnings eyed 11:55 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Chartered Semi's 1st-quarter profit falls 62 pct 11:54 PM BST
US says Adelphia fraud victims can seek restitution 11:54 PM BST
World food fears mount as rice prices hit record 11:52 PM BST
UPDATE 1-American Axle strikers' resolve unwavering 11:52 PM BST
Brazil rice sector urges govt to end export ban 11:52 PM BST
White House says North Korea gave Syria nuclear help 11:50 PM BST
U.S. says North Korea aided Syrian nuclear activities 11:50 PM BST
Banks, insurers lift Wall St.; Microsoft down late 11:49 PM BST
Banks, insurers lift Wall St.; Microsoft down late 11:48 PM BST
US STOCKS-Banks, insurers lift Wall St; Microsoft down late 11:47 PM BST
RPT-Microsoft CFO says eyeing hostile deal for Yahoo 11:46 PM BST
NBC says no way to O.J. Simpson on "Apprentice" 11:45 PM BST
Sarkozy strikes humble note to woo back public 11:45 PM BST
NBC says no way to O.J. Simpson on "Apprentice" 11:45 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Mexico's Modelo net profit down as exports slump 11:43 PM BST
Recovery prospects poor on many US junk bonds-Fitch 11:42 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Countrywide CEO has $121.5 mln gain, was paid $22.1 mln 11:42 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Western Digital Q3 net up, shares drop after outlook 11:42 PM BST
CNET in Yahoo partnership 11:40 PM BST
CNET in Yahoo partnership 11:40 PM BST
Wyeth, Progenics bowel drug wins US approval 11:40 PM BST
Steris names Breeden, Fields to its board 11:35 PM BST
World food fears mount as rice prices hit record 11:34 PM BST
UPDATE 3-GMAC lends $468 mln to mortgage unit, cut by S&P 11:32 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Mexico's GAP 1st-qtr net profit jumps 52 pct 11:32 PM BST
Langone loses bid to get NY State suit dismissed 11:27 PM BST
UPDATE 1-SiRF posts wider-than-expected Q1 loss; CFO resigns 11:25 PM BST
UPDATE 2-America Movil Q1 profit falls as 3G costs soar 11:25 PM BST
America Movil Q1 profit falls as 3G costs soar 11:25 PM BST
Iraqi-American sentenced in oil-for-food case 11:23 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Eastman Chemical 1st-quarter earnings up, beats Street 11:23 PM BST
Zoellick lauds Ukraine for lifting food restrictions 11:22 PM BST
Rangers, Fiorentina battle to draw 11:20 PM BST
Starbucks steps back from music business 11:20 PM BST
Chartered Semi's 1st-quarter profit falls 62 pct 11:19 PM BST
Starbucks steps back from music business 11:19 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Giant Chile copper mine shut due to strike 11:18 PM BST
FCC chief backs AT&T bid to waive cost data 11:17 PM BST
FCC chief backs AT&T bid to waive cost data 11:17 PM BST
USDA's Schafer reassures no rice shortage 11:14 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Navigant Consulting Q1 profit beats Wall Street view 11:14 PM BST
UPDATE 1- Mexico's Comerci 1st-qtr net rises 12 pct 11:13 PM BST
Soccer-Advocaat delighted by draw against dominant Bayern 11:13 PM BST
Top union leader shot dead in Honduras 11:13 PM BST
Memories of Thatcher as Labour at 21-year low 11:12 PM BST
Chile says brokerage suspension isolated incident 11:12 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Starbucks steps back from music business 11:09 PM BST
Union to lobby Chile President to stop Gaby sale 11:09 PM BST
Mexico's Modelo 1st-qtr net profit down 16 pct 11:08 PM BST
North Korea aided Syrian nuclear activities -U.S. 11:08 PM BST
UPDATE 2-American Financial posts lower Q1 profit; ups '08 view 11:07 PM BST
Brunswick profit tops estimates; shares jump 11:07 PM BST
Ecolab 1st-quarter profit rises 11:06 PM BST
BMW books hefty Q1 charge amid weak car market 11:06 PM BST
Union Pacific profit up, outlook on economy grim 11:06 PM BST
Mexico's GAP 1st-qtr net profit jumps 52 pct 11:06 PM BST
American Axle shareholders reject long-term comp 11:06 PM BST
YRC Worldwide posts quarterly net loss 11:06 PM BST
Ford posts unexpected 1st qrtr profit, shares jump 11:06 PM BST
Cheesecake Factory profit down 11:06 PM BST
Fortune Brands profit below Street view; shrs down 11:06 PM BST
UST 1st-quarter profit rises, stock up 11:06 PM BST
Coca-Cola Enterprises Q1 net falls, misses view 11:06 PM BST
Black & Decker profit tumbles, cuts forecast 11:06 PM BST
AutoNation posts lower-than-expected profit 11:05 PM BST
Newell Rubbermaid 1st-qtr net up; cuts yr forecast 11:05 PM BST
UPDATE 1-U.S. SEC sues Gabelli Funds COO for fraud 11:05 PM BST
Peltz's Triarc to buy Wendy's for $2.4 billion 11:05 PM BST
Calif. court upholds $300 mln Genentech settlement 11:05 PM BST
Labcorp 1st-qtr profit up, revs light, shares off 11:05 PM BST
PerkinElmer 1st-quarter profit rises 37 percent 11:05 PM BST
Universal Health meets Wall St; ups 2008 view 11:05 PM BST
Altria profit falls on spinoff charges 11:05 PM BST
Zimmer quarterly net rises, but shares stumble 11:05 PM BST
Aetna profit meets Street, but shares fall 11:05 PM BST
Soccer-Mexico to start World Cup qualifiers with interim coach 11:05 PM BST
EU backs Glaxo's breast cancer drug with warnings 11:04 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Federated Investors says first quarter net up 11:04 PM BST
Amgen 1st-quarter profit rises on cost cutting 11:04 PM BST
WRAPUP 1-Bayern face uphill task to reach UEFA Cup final 11:04 PM BST
Deutsche Bank prepares multibillion loan sale-FT 11:04 PM BST
U.S. lawmakers set to write mortgage bailout bill 11:04 PM BST
Bristol profit slips on charges; drug sales soar 11:04 PM BST
PREVIEW-Nomura Q4 profits to fall, credit crisis hurts 11:04 PM BST
Fed may pause after cutting rates next week-WSJ 11:04 PM BST
UBS survey says more European banks to raise funds 11:03 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on Inergy LP 11:03 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bond prices slide as data fuels rate cut doubts 11:03 PM BST
Germany leads drop in euro zone business sentiment 11:03 PM BST
EXCLUSIVE-UPDATE 2-US' Paulson cites progress in calming markets 11:02 PM BST
New Issue-CCS Inc sells $312 mln 7-year notes 11:01 PM BST
NY insurance regulator says Ambac may need capital 11:01 PM BST
Safeco earnings fall on higher catastrophe losses 11:01 PM BST
Countrywide CEO has $121.5 mln gains, paid $22.1 mln 11:01 PM BST
CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-American Express 1st-qtr profit declines 11:01 PM BST
White House statement on North Korea aiding Syria 11:01 PM BST
FACTBOX-Key facts on North Korea's nuclear capabilities 11:01 PM BST
Syria: US claims of N.Korea nuclear help "fantasy" 11:01 PM BST
Mexico's Banorte posts 16 pct rise in quarterly net 11:01 PM BST
Deutsche Bank may bid for EU parts of Citi-report 11:00 PM BST
Genworth Financial 1st quarter net down 64 percent 11:00 PM BST
UPDATE 1-NetGear Q1 results trail Wall Street; shares fall 11:00 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Baidu 1st-qtr profit surges 71 percent 10:59 PM BST
U.N. says Bush climate plan just a "first offer" 10:59 PM BST
Ethanol consolidation to increase in Brazil 10:57 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Endesa Chile first-quarter net rises 10:54 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Resource issues take wind out of Toronto stocks 10:54 PM BST
Wyeth's Poussot to replace Essner as chairman 10:53 PM BST
Bush assures Abbas statehood 'high priority' 10:51 PM BST
Bush assures Abbas statehood 'high priority' 10:51 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Southwestern Energy Q1 profit tops Street estimates 10:51 PM BST
CORRECTED-BRIEF-Roper Industries Q1 results 10:50 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Roper Industries Q1 results beat Wall Street view 10:49 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Ingram Micro posts higher net but sees some softness 10:48 PM BST
Huckabee to publish his vision for U.S. future 10:41 PM BST
Huckabee to publish his vision for U.S. future 10:41 PM BST
Brazil miner Vale first-quarter profit down 9 percent 10:39 PM BST
Western Digital sees 4th qtr EPS 77-83 cents 10:37 PM BST
Amgen 1st-quarter profit rises on cost cutting 10:36 PM BST
Amgen 1st-quarter profit rises on cost cutting 10:36 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Fidelity National explores sale of specialty insurance 10:34 PM BST
Fidelity National explores sale of specialty insurance 10:34 PM BST
House speaker asks Bush to stop stockpiling oil 10:33 PM BST
Chile peso falls sharply, earnings underpin stocks 10:32 PM BST
S&P cuts GMAC, ResCap debt ratings 10:32 PM BST
Microsoft CFO says company "cautious" on economy 10:30 PM BST
Eastman Chemical first-quarter earnings rise 10:30 PM BST
Emerging debt-Risk appetite returns but gets mixed results 10:29 PM BST
UPDATE 3-INTERVIEW-Tesoro L.A. refinery production back 10:28 PM BST
KLA CEO sees 4th-qtr revs $560 mln to $580 mln 10:26 PM BST
NuStar Chairman says oil price upside unlimited 10:23 PM BST
Nextel plans $462 million investment in Argentina 10:23 PM BST
Baidu quarterly profit rises more than 70 percent 10:22 PM BST
CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Genworth Financial 1st qtr net down 64 pct 10:21 PM BST
CNET sees $100 mln revs over 3 yrs from Yahoo deal 10:21 PM BST
Eastman Chemical first-quarter earnings rise 10:21 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Wright Medical Q1 profit rises, cuts '08 earnings view 10:20 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Rising grain costs push Maple Leaf to loss 10:20 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Nasdaq short interest slips in mid-April 10:19 PM BST
Mexico's Comerci 1st-qtr net up 12 pct 10:19 PM BST
UPDATE 2-NY judge reserves judgment in Clear Channel case 10:19 PM BST
New Issue-Allstate Life Global sells $1.75 bln notes 10:18 PM BST
UPDATE 2-No U.S. housing improvement for 12 months-Cemex 10:15 PM BST
ProSieben says German free-TV hits Q1 profits 10:14 PM BST
ProSieben says German free-TV hits Q1 profits 10:14 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Deckers Outdoor Q1 results beat Street view; shares up 10:12 PM BST
Brazil to rein in foreign groups in Amazon 10:12 PM BST
Universal Health profit up, meets Wall St view 10:12 PM BST
U.S. to start sending tax rebates Monday: Paulson 10:09 PM BST
Paulson:Can work with House FHA bill 10:09 PM BST
McAfee says finds new CFO, does not disclose name 10:09 PM BST
Insurer Chubb posts dip in 1st-qtr profit 10:09 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Columbia Sportswear gives low '08 view, shares fall 10:09 PM BST
Paulson cites progress in calming markets 10:08 PM BST
Canadian dollar ends losing skid with modest gain 10:07 PM BST
KLA net falls 28 percent amid industry-wide slump 10:06 PM BST
Hold the marbles: Abstract approach best for math 10:05 PM BST
Protein scraps help fill in dino family tree 10:05 PM BST
TEXT-S&P bulletin on Tucson Electric Power 10:04 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Bayern held to 1-1 draw by Zenit in UEFA Cup 10:03 PM BST
Paulson cites progress in calming markets 10:02 PM BST
In food crisis, U.S. may cut support for ag research 10:02 PM BST
New Issue-Bank of America sells $4 bln in perpetuals 10:02 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Ex-SocGen trader Kerviel gets job at software firm 10:02 PM BST
America Movil 1st-qtr net profit falls 5.9 pct 10:02 PM BST
Money market funds fell by $830 mln in latest week-ICI 10:01 PM BST
Soccer-UEFA Cup collated results 10:01 PM BST
Judge reserves judgment in Clear Channel case 10:01 PM BST
Judge reserves judgment in Clear Channel case 10:01 PM BST
RPT-PREVIEW-Asia chip makers set for weak Q1, outlook still grim 10:01 PM BST
Syria denies building nuclear reactor with N.Korea 10:00 PM BST
Dow Jones High/Low - April 24 10:00 PM BST
Immersion names Clent Richardson CEO 10:00 PM BST
Biofuels not at root of food inflation: Potash CEO 09:59 PM BST
Dow Jones High/Low - April 24 09:59 PM BST
Painter Malevich's heirs settle row with Amsterdam 09:59 PM BST
N.Y. Money Closing - Apr 24, 2008 09:59 PM BST
Western Digital net rises on strong storage demand 09:59 PM BST
Dow Jones Open/Close - April 24 09:58 PM BST
RLPC-Northwest seeks waiver, lenders criticize offer 09:57 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Interactive Brokers Q1 profit beats analysts' view 09:57 PM BST
Libyan envoy says Gaza worse than Nazi camps 09:56 PM BST
New Issue - Natixis SA sells $750 mln in perpetuals 09:56 PM BST
McCain sharply critical of Bush response to Katrina 09:56 PM BST
Aero, defense profits buck economic downturn 09:55 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Foundry Networks 1st-quarter profit rises 09:55 PM BST
White House: North Korea gave Syria nuclear help 09:55 PM BST
Aero, defense profits buck economic downturn 09:55 PM BST
Hamas offers Gaza truce with Israel 09:55 PM BST
CNET posts narrower 1st-qtr loss 09:54 PM BST
McCain sharply critical of Bush response to Katrina 09:54 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Chemed posts Q1 below Street view; cuts 2008 outlook 09:54 PM BST
American Express 1st-qtr profit declines 09:53 PM BST
RPT-Juniper profit, revenue rise on network demand 09:53 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds fall on signs of economic resilience 09:52 PM BST
America Movil 1st-qtr net profit falls 5.9 pct 09:51 PM BST
New Issue-Canadian National Railway sells $650 mln 2-part notes 09:51 PM BST
Starbucks slashes outlook, blames housing meltdown 09:51 PM BST
Paulson ready to talk trade with Pelosi 09:50 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Insurer Chubb posts dip in 1st-qtr profit 09:49 PM BST
Endesa Chile Q1 net rises 44.5 percent yr/yr 09:48 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Sarkozy sees signs China could talk to Dalai Lama 09:48 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Bayern Munich 1 Zenit St Petersburg 1 - result 09:48 PM BST
Mexico peso firms to 2-year high; bonds plunge 09:47 PM BST
Insurer Chubb posts dip in 1st-qtr profit 09:47 PM BST
Investors add $2.7 bln to stock funds-TrimTabs 09:46 PM BST
Gold stocks sag to 2008 lows as bullion slides 09:45 PM BST
Ingram Micro posts higher earnings 09:45 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Toronto stocks hit by falling commodity prices 09:45 PM BST
Oil prices fuel Suncor profit, output goal trimmed 09:44 PM BST
Oil prices fuel Suncor profit, output goal trimmed 09:44 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Rangers 0 Fiorentina 0 - result 09:43 PM BST
UPDATE 7-Strong dollar drags on copper, tin hits high 09:43 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on Walter Industries 09:43 PM BST
Microsoft earnings above estimates 09:43 PM BST
Price rises push U.N. food body costs up near 40 pct 09:42 PM BST
FACTBOX-Details of Hamas offer for Gaza truce 09:41 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Century Aluminum posts 1st-quarter loss on hedging 09:41 PM BST
After the Bell-Varian drop on profit shorfall, outlook 09:41 PM BST
US STOCKS-Banks and insurers lift Wall Street 09:40 PM BST
Blended families pose problems for teens: study 09:40 PM BST
Soccer-Bayern held to 1-1 UEFA Cup draw by Zenit St Petersburg 09:39 PM BST
UPDATE 1-AmeriCredit's Q3 profit falls 63 pct 09:39 PM BST
AmeriCredit's Q3 profit falls 63 pct 09:39 PM BST
US FCC chief backs AT&T bid for regulation waivers 09:37 PM BST
Life and Style reports Lindsay Lohan relapses 09:35 PM BST
American Express jumps on profit beat 09:35 PM BST
UPDATE 1-DeVry 3rd-quarter profit tops forecasts 09:34 PM BST
Ingram Micro posts higher earnings 09:34 PM BST
Dollar gains on economic data; euro slides 09:33 PM BST
Western Digital net rises on strong storage demand 09:33 PM BST
Fed - No large 1-day net reserve-projection misses 09:33 PM BST
Ingram Micro posts higher earnings 09:33 PM BST
UPDATE 1 TABLE-U.S. M-2 money supply down $15.0 bln April 14 wk 09:32 PM BST
NYMEX sets trigger for full electronic trading 09:31 PM BST
Disrupted fuel supply causes U.N. aid cuts in Gaza 09:31 PM BST
UPDATE 2-ProLogis FFO beats forecast, outlook cut 09:30 PM BST
McAfee reports lower profit even as sales rise 09:30 PM BST
TABLE-U.S. M-2 money supply down $15.0 bln April 14 week 09:30 PM BST
Foreign cenbanks sold U.S. Treasuries in week -Fed 09:30 PM BST
Primary dealers borrowing from Fed edges down in week 09:30 PM BST
US CREDIT-McClatchy debt unlikely to rally near term 09:30 PM BST
NY judge reserves judgment in Clear Channel case 09:28 PM BST
"I am cool" says "Idol" reject Carly Smithson 09:28 PM BST
Sam's Club says rice limits meant to protect stock 09:28 PM BST
Microsoft drops after results 09:27 PM BST
"I am cool" says "Idol" reject Carly Smithson 09:27 PM BST
Soccer-Danish championship results and standings 09:26 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Noble Corp CEO says no promise of another payout 09:23 PM BST
Hamas offers Gaza truce with Israel 09:22 PM BST
Cheesecake Factory profit down in weak economy 09:22 PM BST
Foundry Networks 1st-qtr profit rises 09:21 PM BST
CORRECTED - Mexico peso firms, bonds fall after inflation data 09:21 PM BST
Genworth Financial posts 64 pct drop in 1st-qtr net 09:20 PM BST
Soccer-Santini approached to become new Tunisia coach 09:20 PM BST
Columbia Sportswear posts lower net profit 09:19 PM BST
Environment groups target Senate races on climate 09:18 PM BST
Insurer Chubb posts dip in 1st-qtr profit 09:18 PM BST
Price rises push UN food body costs up near 40 pct 09:18 PM BST
Century Aluminum posts first-quarter loss on hedging 09:18 PM BST
Federated Investors says first quarter net up 09:17 PM BST
CORRECTED - Nasdaq short interest slips in mid-April 09:17 PM BST
GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks rally, dollar boosted by econ data 09:17 PM BST
ADR Report-ADRs slip as oil's drop sinks CNOOC, others 09:15 PM BST
REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-APR 24 US 1.63380 09:14 PM BST
DIARY - Today in Washington - April 25 09:13 PM BST
KLA, joining others in industry, posts profit drop 09:13 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Old Republic posts wider-than-expected Q1 loss 09:13 PM BST
DeVry 3rd-quarter profit rises 09:12 PM BST
Juniper profit, revenue rise on network demand 09:12 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions 09:11 PM BST
Soccer-Barnsley striker Odejayi wins Nigeria callup 09:10 PM BST
US STOCKS-Wall St ends up on Apple, financials and oil 09:10 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Media General shareholders elect rival board slate 09:10 PM BST
YRC Worldwide posts quarterly net loss 09:09 PM BST
FACTBOX-Mexico energy reform debate 09:09 PM BST
FOREX-US dollar gains on economic data; euro slides 09:09 PM BST
Allstate Life Global sells $1.75 bln notes-IFR 09:08 PM BST
New home sales plunge but jobless claims cheer 09:08 PM BST
Soccer-Swedish championship results and standings 09:08 PM BST
New home sales plunge but jobless claims cheer 09:07 PM BST
U.S. crude oil falls as dollar strengthens 09:07 PM BST
Altria profit falls on spinoff charges 09:07 PM BST
U.S. crude oil falls as dollar strengthens 09:06 PM BST
PerkinElmer first-quarter profit rises 09:06 PM BST
WRAPUP 3-US new home sales plunge but jobless claims cheer 09:05 PM BST
Juniper profit, revenue rise on network demand 09:05 PM BST
Guatemala ads seek ex-soldiers for smuggling jobs 09:05 PM BST
Toronto stocks end lower, hurt by resources 09:04 PM BST
Disrupted fuel supply causes UN aid cuts in Gaza 09:02 PM BST
WITNESS-Dragon's Blood in a place like nowhere on earth 09:00 PM BST
ADVISORY-Witness story from Socotra isles 09:00 PM BST
Bank of Canada leaves C$483 mln in settlement system 08:59 PM BST
Renault to roll out another Nokia co-branded car 08:56 PM BST
NY's Dinallo talking to SCA about capital 08:56 PM BST
Iraq's Maliki says factions agree to rejoin government 08:56 PM BST
Bank of America sells $4 bln hybrid securities 08:53 PM BST
Soccer-Swiss championship result and standings 08:52 PM BST
ANALYSIS-Texas wind power could stall gas-fired projects 08:52 PM BST
Soccer-UEFA moves closer to EU backing on homegrown players rule 08:52 PM BST
UPDATE 3-U.S. arms sales to OPEC at risk over oil -senators 08:51 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Rockwell Collins 2nd-qtr profit up, raises '08 view 08:51 PM BST
Microsoft could keep XP if customers want it: CEO 08:50 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Invesco profit meets expectations, shares soar 08:46 PM BST
CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Kennametal steps up plans to cut facilities by half 08:46 PM BST
UPDATE 2-LSI Industries Q3 profit lags Street view, cuts outlook 08:45 PM BST
Major League Baseball taps CBS exec to run network 08:44 PM BST
Major League Baseball taps CBS exec to run network 08:44 PM BST
Chile Aguas Andinas places $110 mln local bonds 08:42 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Perrigo gets FDA nod for generic smoking-cessation gum 08:42 PM BST
Sarkozy still dissatisfied with SocGen chairman 08:38 PM BST
Occidental earnings surge on record crude prices 08:37 PM BST
Occidental earnings surge on record crude prices 08:37 PM BST
FACTBOX-Spreads of U.S. mergers and acquisitions 08:37 PM BST
Justice Scalia defends Bush v. Gore ruling 08:37 PM BST
ConocoPhillips Q1 earnings rise on record oil 08:36 PM BST
UPDATE 2-ITT Educational Services Q1 profit rises; shares jump 08:36 PM BST
US STOCKS-Wall St jumps as financials gain, oil drops 08:36 PM BST
Natural enzyme linked to heart risk in diabetics 08:36 PM BST
Suncor CEO says current oil prices unsustainable 08:36 PM BST
Painter Malevich's heirs settle row with Amsterdam 08:35 PM BST
Natural enzyme linked to heart risk in diabetics 08:34 PM BST
ConocoPhillips Q1 earnings rise on record oil 08:33 PM BST
UPDATE 1-US Justice Scalia defends Bush v. Gore ruling 08:32 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Canada judge says ABCP vote should proceed 08:30 PM BST
TEXT-Moody's release on Walter Industries 08:27 PM BST
3M revenue growth disappoints, shares fall 08:26 PM BST
Arctic ice seen melting faster than anticipated 08:25 PM BST
Time for CEOs to face climate change 08:22 PM BST
Corn, soybeans, rice slide on profit-taking 08:20 PM BST
USDA's Schafer says no shortage of rice in U.S. 08:20 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Potash Corp boosts outlook, but stock sinks 08:19 PM BST
UPDATE 1-US SEC official says risks to blocking wealth funds 08:15 PM BST
Papaya genome bares evolution's secrets 08:13 PM BST
Senate committee vote targets media ownership rule 08:13 PM BST
Senate committee vote targets media ownership rule 08:13 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Low turnout at VW's AGM hands Porsche a majority 08:12 PM BST
US copper closes down after weak orders, homes data 08:10 PM BST
Obesity and low birthweight mar health of kids 08:10 PM BST
Senate OKs bill barring genetic discrimination 08:09 PM BST
UPDATE 1-US lays out Syria intelligence, may harm diplomacy 08:09 PM BST
Lufthansa Q1 operating profit beats forecasts 08:08 PM BST
Spain's ACS Q1 net profit up 62 pct 08:08 PM BST
CNH profit disappoints, shares tumble 08:08 PM BST
Teachers' strike hits over 8,000 schools 08:06 PM BST
Hershey first-quarter profit falls 32 percent 08:06 PM BST
Luxottica Q1 net falls 19 pct, confirms year guidance 08:06 PM BST
Maple Leaf slips into losses as grain costs mount 08:06 PM BST
Schering-Plough CEO buys shares, keeps pledge 08:05 PM BST
Strong demand lifts Bayer past Q1 profit estimates 08:05 PM BST
US says Mugabe lost vote, backs arms embargo 08:04 PM BST
US says Mugabe lost vote, backs arms embargo 08:04 PM BST
Cephalon says Fentora patent challenged 08:04 PM BST
Gold drops to 3-week low, firmer dollar weighs 08:04 PM BST
Deutsche Bank may bid for EU parts of Citi-report 08:03 PM BST
Sovereign Bancorp at 7-year low on capital worry 08:02 PM BST
Interview with Treasury Secretary Paulson 08:01 PM BST
Swedbank Q1 profit boosted by one-off, shares dip 08:01 PM BST
KBC CEO sees Q1 CDO writedowns less than 2007 08:01 PM BST
Senate OKs bill barring genetic discrimination 08:01 PM BST
UPDATE 3-NII 1st-qtr profit tops Wall Street; shares rise 07:57 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Monte Paschi to offer shares at 1.5 euro in caphike 07:56 PM BST
Regal Entertainment sees tough comparisons 07:56 PM BST
Regal Entertainment sees tough comparisons 07:56 PM BST
Bank of Canada injects C$990 mln into market 07:55 PM BST
DIARY - Spain to 25 May 07:54 PM BST
Fiat CEO gives Alfa Romeo protesters ultimatum 07:54 PM BST
Bank of Canada injects C$990 mln into market 07:54 PM BST
CORRECTED - CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-NII quarterly profit tops Wall Street; shares 07:52 PM BST
CORRECTED - GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S., Europe stocks rebound on optimism 07:50 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Build-A-Bear Q1 results beat analysts' view; shares up 07:49 PM BST
CORRECTED - FOREX-Dollar rises after economic data; euro slides 07:49 PM BST
Dealers submit $59.46 bln at $75 bln TSLF auction 07:47 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Nova Chemicals profit up, but charges weigh 07:46 PM BST
Brazil's central bank holds auction to buy dollars 07:42 PM BST
U.S. crude futures last trade down as dollar rises 07:42 PM BST
Cemex holders approve $0.0835/CPO dividend 07:39 PM BST
JPMorgan to halt student consolidation loans-memo 07:36 PM BST
US Army plays down Thielert threat to Sky Warrior 07:35 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Celestica returns to profit as costs, charges fall 07:33 PM BST
Clark gets late call-up for Jordan rally 07:32 PM BST
Pregnant women not always truthful about alcohol 07:31 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Russia's Vimpelcom places $2 bln Eurobond issue 07:30 PM BST
South Africa blackout hits power protest 07:30 PM BST
South Africa blackout hits power protest 07:30 PM BST
Noble Corp CEO says no promise of another payout 07:28 PM BST
Monte Paschi to offer shares at 1.5 euro in caphike 07:27 PM BST
Mauritania aims to up food output as prices rise 07:26 PM BST
US Air, Alaska Air cite fuel costs for losses 07:26 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on NiSource unit 07:25 PM BST
Soccer-Rangers v Fiorentina - teams 07:25 PM BST
Securitized student loan debt is good: Paulson 07:23 PM BST
German team finds new way to fight Alzheimer's 07:23 PM BST
Brazil may double limit on foreign stakes in airlines 07:21 PM BST
Concert Boxscore for the 2008-04-23 issue 07:21 PM BST
UPDATE 1-EU drugs agency backs CV Therapeutic's Latixa 07:20 PM BST
Gabelli to pay $16 mln to settle SEC proceeding 07:20 PM BST
WRAPUP 1-Bank of Canada sees slower growth, delayed recovery 07:18 PM BST
U.S. backs calls for arms embargo 07:17 PM BST
Aetna cautious on enrollment due to weak economy 07:16 PM BST
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Several brokerages cut Citrix target 07:14 PM BST
German team finds new way to fight Alzheimer's 07:13 PM BST
Study shows how smallpox virus tricks healthy cells 07:13 PM BST
Study shows how smallpox virus tricks healthy cells 07:12 PM BST
Soccer-Bayern Munich v Zenit St Petersburg - teams 07:11 PM BST
LG accuses Whirlpool of patent infringement 07:11 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Chad's Deby brings foes into govt in consensus move 07:10 PM BST
EU drugs agency backs CV Therapeutic's Latixa 07:06 PM BST
Dutch ready to give some ground on Serbia EU ties 07:06 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on FPL Energy Caithness Funding 07:05 PM BST
EU agency recommends Wyeth constipation drug 07:04 PM BST
TEXT-Moody's release on Inergy LP 07:04 PM BST
Suncor CEO says current oil prices unsustainable 07:03 PM BST
RLPC-OMV Finance Ltd 1.25 bln euro loan launched 07:02 PM BST
Aegis Media N.A. hunting for digital agencies 07:02 PM BST
Bond insurer Ambac fine with credit ratings-CEO 07:01 PM BST
Yahoo to harmonize user profiles 07:01 PM BST
Regal Entertainment sees tough comparisons for 2nd, 3rd quarters 07:01 PM BST
NY's Dinallo says talking to SCA about capital 07:00 PM BST
Gold could rise to $1,100 next year - Newmont CEO 07:00 PM BST
Ivorian parties sign electoral "good conduct" code 07:00 PM BST
EU backs Glaxo's breast cancer drug with warnings 06:59 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Janus profit below expectations but shares firm 06:59 PM BST
Democrats push food safety bill despite concerns 06:59 PM BST
Democrats push food safety bill despite concerns 06:58 PM BST
FDA bans certain cattle parts from all animal feed 06:58 PM BST
UPDATE 2-BP enters Brazil ethanol sector, buys JV stake 06:57 PM BST
Porsche to acquire majority of VW in autumn -paper 06:56 PM BST
Key lawmakers agree on nutrition aid boost 06:56 PM BST
Soccer-FA give Cup finalists Cardiff green light for UEFA Cup 06:54 PM BST
Ex-SocGen trader Kerviel finds new job: report 06:53 PM BST
Disrupted fuel supply causes U.N. aid cuts in Gaza 06:50 PM BST
Video games firm Ubisoft ups targets as sales rise 06:50 PM BST
Ex-SocGen trader Kerviel finds job - report 06:49 PM BST
Obesity, low birthweight mar health of kids 06:49 PM BST
Healthy diet cuts teens' blood pressure 06:49 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Life Time Fitness Q1 beats market view, shares surge 06:48 PM BST
Aerobic exercise helps turn back biological clock 06:47 PM BST
More doubts about echinacea for preventing colds 06:46 PM BST
Paulson says strong dollar in U.S. interest 06:45 PM BST
Initial HIV regimens often don't meet guidelines 06:44 PM BST
Briefs 3-Tennis-Baker recovering from life-threatening virus 06:44 PM BST
Zions jumps as analyst raises to "outperform" 06:42 PM BST
Delta and Northwest try to reassure Congress on merger 06:38 PM BST
Delta and Northwest try to reassure Congress on merger 06:38 PM BST
Canada judge: ABCP noteholder vote 'should go ahead' 06:38 PM BST
Ivorian parties sign electoral "good conduct" code 06:38 PM BST
Federer and Nadal ease to Monte Carlo quarters 06:37 PM BST
Prisoners hold police officers in Lebanon jail 06:36 PM BST
Spike Lee teams with Nokia on cell phone movie 06:34 PM BST
Spike Lee teams with Nokia on cell phone movie 06:33 PM BST
Citi says Italy M&A slows but luxury still attracts 06:31 PM BST
Price surge draws Thai rice barons into spotlight 06:31 PM BST
Paulson: ready to discuss Colombia trade with Pelosi 06:31 PM BST
ERG, IRG to develop gas storage facility in Italy 06:29 PM BST
Merrill Lynch CEO says not selling Bloomberg stake 06:29 PM BST
UPDATE 4-US corn, soybeans, rice slide on profit-taking 06:28 PM BST
7/7 bomber's farewell video shown 06:28 PM BST
FACTBOX: Why oil prices are at a record high 06:27 PM BST
US STOCKS-Financials, oil price drop lift Wall Street 06:26 PM BST
Court clears OFT to probe bank charges 06:24 PM BST
Credit Suisse, Novartis lead European shares up 06:23 PM BST
Chile's Ripley scales back 2008 investment plans 06:23 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Bunge earnings nearly double Wall Street view 06:21 PM BST
US adds new laser-capable JDAM bombs to its quiver 06:21 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bond prices fall after poor 5Y note auction 06:19 PM BST
Top Calif. court upholds $300 mln Genentech settlement 06:19 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Premiere proposes Murdoch execs for bigger board 06:18 PM BST
Inaugural HK wine auction shows Asia wine hub bid 06:18 PM BST
ASMI to present plan for front-end unit on April 28 06:17 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Kennametal 3rd-qtr operating earnings up 12 pct 06:17 PM BST
Safeway posts higher profit 06:16 PM BST
Iraq saves money on wheat with swift decisions 06:15 PM BST
US RATE FUTURES-Cut back on ideas of Fed ease 06:14 PM BST
U.S. crude futures down over $4 as dollar gains 06:14 PM BST
MOVES-JP Morgan, Guardian, Capgemini, Brown Shipley, Pearl 06:13 PM BST
Dow's CEO sees share buyback likely over acquisition 06:12 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Spain's La Caixa says Q1 recurrent net up 13 pct 06:11 PM BST
UPDATE 2-RESEARCH ALERT-Analysts raise price target on Apple 06:11 PM BST
LUKOIL to invest $5.5 bln in Uzbekistan gas fields 06:10 PM BST
Suncor shareholders approve 2-for-1 split 06:10 PM BST
Porsche says doesn't plan to break up Volkswagen 06:06 PM BST
Nobel slumps as clients shun expensive false teeth 06:05 PM BST
Thermo Fisher 1st-quarter profit jumps 68 percent 06:05 PM BST
ImClone posts loss on investment write-down 06:05 PM BST
Kraft to sell European assets acquired from Danone 06:04 PM BST
Citibank says German retail bank market still hard 06:02 PM BST
Merrill Lynch CEO says not selling Bloomberg stake 06:02 PM BST
Wall Street may lose 36,000 jobs 06:01 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Antofagasta signs Marubeni as partner in 2 projects 06:00 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar rises, euro slides after economic data 05:59 PM BST
Methanex sees prices again hurting its results 05:58 PM BST
Iraq's Maliki says factions agree to rejoin government 05:58 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Gold miner Newmont's profit surges on price jump 05:58 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Fitch owner Fimalac may axe jobs as H1 sales fall 05:57 PM BST
Asian history inspires new online games 05:56 PM BST
Mudslide kills three in Haitian capital 05:56 PM BST
Turner picture for sale after 180 years 05:56 PM BST
Ivernia hiring for Magellan mine, unsure on timing 05:56 PM BST
Grangemouth strike may halve N.Sea oil output 05:55 PM BST
N.Sea oil market in turmoil over Forties shutdown 05:55 PM BST
US STOCKS-Wall St rallies as oil sags, Dow tops 12,900 05:55 PM BST
Asian history inspires new online games 05:55 PM BST
Media General shareholders elect rival slate 05:55 PM BST
Biodiversity seen to be in deep trouble 05:50 PM BST
UPDATE 5-UC RUSAL buys 25 pct of Russian miner Norilsk 05:50 PM BST
Porsche says sees no need to lift risk provisions 05:48 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on LyondellBasell Industries 05:48 PM BST
Ford swings surprise profit 05:48 PM BST
US 30-year mortgage rates rise in latest week 05:47 PM BST
No U.S. housing improvement seen for 12 mths-Cemex 05:47 PM BST
EU gives away footage in media charm offensive 05:47 PM BST
Hamilton says he won't repeat Bahrain mistake 05:45 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Kew Gardens head says biodiversity in deep trouble 05:44 PM BST
Bolivia's Morales: biofuels serious problem to poor 05:43 PM BST
Britain may push for changes in EU biofuel targets 05:43 PM BST
Schering-Plough CEO buys shares, keeps pledge 05:43 PM BST
Frenchman Bernard earns 100 freestyle berth in Beijing 05:42 PM BST
Frenchman Bernard earns 100 freestyle berth in Beijing 05:42 PM BST
Brazil: biofuels threaten food production only in U.S. 05:42 PM BST
Trader charged with spreading false rumors 05:39 PM BST
Fiat "just looking" at Serbia's Zastava - CEO 05:39 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Pool Corp posts Q1 loss; sees profit in '08 05:39 PM BST
Armed men kill U.N. aid driver in Darfur 05:37 PM BST
Tennis-Gasquet ousted by Querrey in Monte Carlo third round 05:37 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Cash America Q1 profit tops market view, sees strong Q2 05:36 PM BST
UPDATE 5-Tennis-Monte Carlo Masters men's singles results 05:36 PM BST
INTERVIEW-UPDATE 2-Germany's EWE says seeks partner in 2 years 05:35 PM BST
Lil Wayne hits No. 1 on singles chart 05:35 PM BST
Lil Wayne hits No. 1 on singles chart 05:35 PM BST
Bad policy, not biofuel, drive food prices: Merkel 05:35 PM BST
Bush officials defend ethanol as food prices rise 05:35 PM BST
Antofagasta signs Marubeni as partner in 2 projects 05:35 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Tessenderlo posts higher than expected Q1 results 05:35 PM BST
Sanofi heparin drug impurity found in UK 05:34 PM BST
BP Wash. refinery reformer work on schedule -sources 05:34 PM BST
Super Aguri future hanging in the balance 05:33 PM BST
Motorola loss widens, market share slides 05:33 PM BST
UPDATE 1-US mortgage bailout plan sparks debate on tax onus 05:32 PM BST
Armed men kill UN aid driver in Darfur 05:31 PM BST
NYMEX crude down as dollar firms, Grangemouth eyed 05:30 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Applied Industrial posts weak Q3 results; shares fall 05:30 PM BST
EU seeking international arms embargo on Myanmar 05:29 PM BST
Syria denies U.S. accusation over nuclear reactor 05:28 PM BST
New jail term for Syrian dissident 05:28 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Motorola loss widens, market share slides 05:28 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Nuclear reactors group Areva Q1 sales up 12.1 pct 05:27 PM BST
Rising food prices to top U.N. agenda at Swiss meet 05:27 PM BST
U.N. agency faces "heartbreaking" food aid choices 05:27 PM BST
Food price rises are "mass murder:" U.N. envoy 05:27 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market extends gains; Nasdaq rises 1 pct 05:26 PM BST
GMAC's ResCap mortgage unit borrows $468 million 05:25 PM BST
Aid sector sees lingering woes in food aid crunch 05:25 PM BST
StatoilHydro sees offshore role at Shtokman 05:24 PM BST
Spain's La Caixa says Q1 recurrent net up 13 pct 05:24 PM BST
Fitch owner Fimalac H1 sales fall, to cut jobs 05:24 PM BST
Suncor plans Alberta upgrader outage in May 05:23 PM BST
US Cash Products-Mostly higher, NYH distillates hold weakness 05:22 PM BST
Bear's Greenberg and Mayer seen joining JPMorgan 05:22 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Belgium's CMB posts Q1 loss as ship sales weigh 05:19 PM BST
Obesity and low birthweight mar health of kids 05:19 PM BST
Stuntman hurt on Bond set in Italy 05:19 PM BST
Stuntman hurt on Bond set in Italy 05:16 PM BST
FTSE ends down 0.5 pct as commodities weigh 05:14 PM BST
FTSE ends down 0.5 pct as commodities weigh 05:12 PM BST
Property group Klepierre Q1 sales rise 13.8 pct 05:11 PM BST
Libyan envoy says Gaza worse than Nazi camps 05:10 PM BST
BoC to use liquidity rollovers as it sees fit 05:10 PM BST
Obesity, low birthweight mar health of kids 05:09 PM BST
Renault to roll out another Nokia co-branded car 05:07 PM BST
RLPC-Evraz's IPSCO loan reduced to $500 mln-banker 05:06 PM BST
Nigerian naira weakens vs dlr despite forex inflows 05:06 PM BST
RPT-ANALYSIS-Ecuador foreign investment tumbles, outlook murky 05:05 PM BST
Airlines slam Alitalia loan, EU voices doubts 05:04 PM BST
China's retailers well-armed in food price war, for now 05:04 PM BST
RPT-Nuclear reactors group Areva Q1 sales up 12.1 pct 05:04 PM BST
Flavored milk may be as healthy for kids as plain 05:04 PM BST
Haitian food crisis sending refugees to the sea 05:00 PM BST
Clarins Q1 sales dip 0.1 pct, keeps targets 04:59 PM BST
Tessenderlo posts higher than expected Q1 results 04:59 PM BST
CMB posts Q1 loss as ship sales weigh 04:59 PM BST
Occidental sees 2nd-qtr production up from 1st qtr 04:59 PM BST
FACTBOX - Military and civilian deaths in Iraq 04:59 PM BST
Finland to host Iraq conference this week 04:59 PM BST
Spain's ACS Q1 net profit up 62 pct 04:57 PM BST
RDF Media gets management buy-out approach 04:57 PM BST
Nuclear reactors group Areva Q1 sales up 12.1 pct 04:57 PM BST
Bunge prepared if Argentine farm strike resumes 04:56 PM BST
EU to urge neighbours to raise pressure on Zimbabwe 04:55 PM BST
Madonna's film shines light on Malawi 04:55 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Mexico early-April inflation knocks rate cut view 04:55 PM BST
Chad's Deby brings opposition members into cabinet 04:55 PM BST
As other staples soar, potatoes break new ground 04:54 PM BST
Bank of Canada won't make "value judgments" on C$ 04:54 PM BST
Banks, pharma, Wall St lead European shares higher 04:53 PM BST
One hurt as rocket hits Poland's Iraq embassy 04:53 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market turns higher as financials bounce 04:53 PM BST
Cuba accuses U.S. of fomenting dissent 04:53 PM BST
UPDATE 2-T. Rowe Price quarterly profit up, stock jumps 04:52 PM BST
WTO deal seen having little impact on food prices 04:52 PM BST
Ambac may need capital: NY regulator 04:52 PM BST
BoC say US recovery less rapid than thought in Jan 04:51 PM BST
Canada consumer confidence quite strong -Carney 04:50 PM BST
Hidden fleet value makes Ryanair tempting target 04:50 PM BST
Barclays Q1 profits drop 04:49 PM BST
Farmers fleeing ancient centre of Philippine rice 04:49 PM BST
Farmers fleeing ancient centre of Philippine rice 04:48 PM BST
Media General holders elect rival slate-source 04:48 PM BST
TABLE-Luxottica Q1 results 2008 04:47 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Inverness Medical Q1 profit beats Wall Street 04:47 PM BST
Luxottica Q1 net falls 19 pct, confirms year guidance 04:45 PM BST
REFILE-Bank of Canada says not setting rate-cut signals 04:44 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Cooper 1st-quarter profits rise 16 percent 04:43 PM BST
Alonso prepares Spanish fans for disappointment 04:42 PM BST
UPDATE 1-AmericanWest posts Q1 loss; suspends dividend 04:42 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Hubbell Q1 results miss analysts' view 04:41 PM BST
Former Iraqi deputy PM Tariq Aziz to face trial 04:40 PM BST
Some pension schemes need more regulation 04:40 PM BST
US SEC official says risks to blocking wealth funds 04:39 PM BST
Jennifer Lopez starring in TLC reality series 04:38 PM BST
Frank Lampard's mother dies at 58 04:37 PM BST
U.S. arms sales to OPEC at risk over oil: senators 04:36 PM BST
Bush seeks boost for Mideast peace bid 04:35 PM BST
Assad said to see talks with Israel through Turkey 04:35 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Biggest offshore lifter aims for oil, gas market 04:35 PM BST
Credit crisis leads BMW to book hefty charge in Q1 04:35 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Travelers profit beats Street view; outlook raised 04:35 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Spain's Antena 3 profit slightly below forecast 04:33 PM BST
Vasco Data Q1 revenue misses Wall Street view; shares fall 04:33 PM BST
Spain's ACS sells Chilean roads to Abertis 04:32 PM BST
Cotswolds eco-house sells for record 7 million 04:31 PM BST
Russian steel maker NLMK unveils $6 bln growth plan 04:26 PM BST
Mexico stocks fall sharply; bonds dip on inflation 04:24 PM BST
African Bank issues 5-year inflation-linked bond 04:23 PM BST
Embryonic stem cells coaxed into