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Israel's Olmert admits taking cash but won't quit 11:57 PM BST
Rapper Foxy Brown pleads guilty in BlackBerry case 11:55 PM BST
Election year calculus underlies housing bill 11:55 PM BST
AES posts quarterly profit after year-ago loss 11:55 PM BST
US court reinstates part of Alcatel patent case 11:54 PM BST
U.N. says 1.5 million people affected by Myanmar storm 11:54 PM BST
Problems plague Canada's emissions trading plans 11:53 PM BST
Australia's Telstra raises 2008 profit forecast 11:52 PM BST
German bank employees demand 8 pct wage increase 11:52 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Surging oil prices boost Canadian Natural profit 11:51 PM BST
Japan Tobacco may raise cigarette prices -- media 11:51 PM BST
UN says 1.5 million people affected by Myanmar storm 11:46 PM BST
Suspected al Qaeda leader in Iraq arrested 11:44 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Bolivia's Morales calls for talks on autonomy 11:43 PM BST
FACTBOX - Scenarios in Israel PM Olmert's legal troubles 11:42 PM BST
US court mulls standard for business method patents 11:40 PM BST
UPDATE 1-GMAC, Cerberus may pledge $750 million to ResCap 11:40 PM BST
House votes to lift travel curbs on Mandela 11:39 PM BST
Dow Jones High/Low - May 8 11:36 PM BST
UPDATE 1-NZ's Warehouse Q3 sales fall 4.3 pct on soft demand 11:36 PM BST
Dow Jones Open/Close - May 8 11:36 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Osiris to sell unit to NuVasive for up to $85 mln 11:33 PM BST
Ten die as fighting rocks Beirut 11:33 PM BST
FACTBOX - Conflict or concessions: scenarios for Lebanon 11:33 PM BST
Lebanon opposition rejects proposal to end crisis 11:33 PM BST
UPDATE 1-UniSource Energy posts Q1 loss 11:31 PM BST
U.S. worried Russia-Georgia dispute may get violent 11:24 PM BST
Bush to go to Israel despite Olmert's troubles 11:19 PM BST
CORRECTED-BRIEF-Pepco Q1 earnings per share $0.49 11:19 PM BST
Fighting rocks Beirut, kills 10; Hezbollah defiant 11:19 PM BST
TABLE-Hungary's Richter 1st-qtr net profit rises 41.7 pct 11:18 PM BST
UPDATE 2-VeriSign Q1 results beat estimates 11:18 PM BST
U.S. House panel chair offers network neutrality bill 11:18 PM BST
U.S. House panel chair offers network neutrality bill 11:18 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Argentine farmers start new wave of protests 11:17 PM BST
China, Indonesia reject France's Myanmar push 11:15 PM BST
Wall Street dealers less hungry for Fed cash 11:14 PM BST
S&P cuts AIG's rating on larger-than-expected loss 11:13 PM BST
Clinton aide sets June end to Democrats' race 11:13 PM BST
Israel marks 60 years as political clouds gather 11:12 PM BST
U.S. declines to help present nuclear deal to Iran 11:11 PM BST
House passes major housing rescue bill 11:11 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Argentine Banco Macro Q1 net rises 23 percent 11:10 PM BST
Bush to go to Israel despite Olmert's troubles 11:10 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Israel marks 60 years as police probe Olmert 11:10 PM BST
UPDATE 2-RealNetworks beats forecasts, plans game spinoff 11:09 PM BST
"Sopranos" creator signs deal for first film 11:09 PM BST
"Sopranos" creator signs deal for first film 11:09 PM BST
Australia's NAB H1 profit up 8 percent 11:09 PM BST
Congress spurns Bush's call for food aid switch 11:09 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Kaiser Aluminum profit rises but stock falls 11:08 PM BST
INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Praxair looking for opportunity to enter UAE 11:08 PM BST
Illinois Tool to buy Britain's Enodis for $2 billion 11:08 PM BST
CAW says Chrysler contract talks begin next week 11:08 PM BST
Onex profit down without last year's one-time gain 11:07 PM BST
GM offers $200 million in bid to end Axle strike 11:07 PM BST
One-time charges drag Air Canada to deeper loss 11:07 PM BST
Ford tells shareholders turnaround gaining traction 11:07 PM BST
InBev Q1 disappoints as Brazilian beer sales fall 11:06 PM BST
Couche-Tard partners with Irving on 252 stores 11:06 PM BST
SABMiller buys one of Ukraine's largest brewers 11:06 PM BST
NZ's Warehouse Q3 sales fall 4.3 pct on soft demand 11:06 PM BST
McDonald's April same-store sales rise 5 pct 11:06 PM BST
RPT-UPDATE 1-Coke sees U.S. soft drink sales improving in 2009 11:06 PM BST
Best Buy enters Europe with Carphone retail venture 11:06 PM BST
US shoppers went for bargains in April rebound 11:05 PM BST
Western Gas IPO prices at $16.50/unit 11:05 PM BST
Sirona Q2 oper income up; sees weak US sales in '08 11:05 PM BST
King Pharma profit falls as Altace sales dive 11:05 PM BST
Omnicare net falls but results beat expectations 11:05 PM BST
Celgene posts net loss on Pharmion acquisition 11:05 PM BST
Mylan posts bigger loss after charges; shares fall 11:05 PM BST
Astra seeks U.S. okay for Seroquel XR in anxiety 11:05 PM BST
Election year calculus underlies housing bill 11:04 PM BST
Biovail to shift focus, shut plants as profit dips 11:04 PM BST
Bristol-Myers Squibb CEO buys 100,000 shares 11:04 PM BST
Novartis ties with Vectura on generic asthma drugs 11:04 PM BST
Fed seeks approval to pay interest on reserves 11:04 PM BST
Spain rejects building industry bailout 11:04 PM BST
EURO CORP-Credit spreads widen, SEC's bank plans stir market 11:04 PM BST
FOREX-Euro hits 2-mth low vs dollar on euro zone worries 11:03 PM BST
German output falls in March, outlook darkens 11:03 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Tribune's tax status boosts quarterly income 11:03 PM BST
ECB's Trichet-euro-zone banks tightening lending rules 11:03 PM BST
Power Financial profit rises despite C$ strength 11:02 PM BST
Fremont sells mortgage rights to Goldman affiliate 11:02 PM BST
Starr Foundation sues AIG, alleging fraud 11:02 PM BST
Wachovia to split CEO, chairman roles 11:01 PM BST
Nasdaq OMX profit jumps as merger benefits kick in 11:01 PM BST
Manulife profit drops on charge, stock follows 11:01 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Wachovia CEO Thompson gives up chairman role 11:01 PM BST
Insurer AIG has $7.8 bln Q1 loss, to raise capital 11:01 PM BST
Kick the oil habit and make your own ethanol 11:00 PM BST
Maverick hedge fund sees more U.S. bank failures 11:00 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Tennis-Federer tames Karlovic at Rome Masters 10:59 PM BST
Google sees YouTube products soon 10:58 PM BST
US Congress spurns Bush's call for food aid switch 10:58 PM BST
US Congress spurns Bush's call for food aid switch 10:58 PM BST
FACTBOX - Facts on al Qaeda leader in Iraq 10:56 PM BST
At 50, Alec Baldwin ponders political career 10:53 PM BST
PREVIEW-Soccer-Brazilian championship starts in mid-season 10:52 PM BST
Whoopi Goldberg to host Broadway's Tony Awards 10:52 PM BST
Whoopi Goldberg to host Broadway's Tony Awards 10:51 PM BST
Venezuela to boost Sinovensa oil project output 10:51 PM BST
New Issue-Ace Hardware sells $300 mln in 8-year notes 10:50 PM BST
FACTBOX - Five facts about Israeli PM Ehud Olmert 10:49 PM BST
Coal miner Peabody Energy sees 2008 profit doubling 10:49 PM BST
Hitmen assassinate a top Mexican policeman 10:48 PM BST
Mexico's GAP passenger traffic declines in April 10:47 PM BST
FACTBOX - Possible successors to Olmert 10:46 PM BST
Cuba embraces golf to boost tourism 10:46 PM BST
Sahara dried out slowly, not abruptly: study 10:46 PM BST
FACTBOX - Major al Qaeda leaders killed or captured 10:44 PM BST
Banco Macro posts higher 1st-qtr net profit 10:44 PM BST
Liberty posts higher revenue for QVC, Starz 10:43 PM BST
New Issue - AT&T sells $3 bln in 3 parts 10:43 PM BST
Alec Baldwin ponders political career at 50 10:42 PM BST
TEXT - Israeli PM's statement on corruption allegations 10:40 PM BST
US judges skeptical of FCC phone backup power order 10:39 PM BST
UPDATE 5-Tennis-Rome Masters men's singles results 10:39 PM BST
Women investors less scam-prone - Canada study 10:38 PM BST
Corn hits new peak 10:36 PM BST
TEXT-Fitch release on Petrobras Energia SA 10:36 PM BST
Noble Environmental filles for $375 mln IPO 10:34 PM BST
TEXT-Israeli PM's statement on corruption allegations 10:33 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Primera Liga summary 10:33 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Holders Roma to face Inter in Italian Cup final 10:31 PM BST
Sovereign Bancorp raising just over $1 bln -source 10:31 PM BST
US STOCKS-Wall St jumps on miners, oil; AIG sinks late 10:31 PM BST
Tribune's tax status boosts quarterly income 10:30 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Court approves Sirva's reorganization plan 10:29 PM BST
FACTBOX - U.S. moves planes, ships nearer to stricken Myanmar 10:28 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Toronto stocks leap on robust resources 10:27 PM BST
Iraq rocket attack on Basra base kills two 10:26 PM BST
UPDATE 1-World Fuel Services Q1 results beat market estimates 10:25 PM BST
In TV dealmaking season, business may be slow 10:24 PM BST
Nvidia CFO says expects 'seasonal' second quarter 10:24 PM BST
Extremists hone Internet skills 10:23 PM BST
Extremists hone Internet skills 10:23 PM BST
Peru's tribal land protected from gas concessions 10:22 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Soaring gold prices lift Agnico-Eagle profit 10:18 PM BST
TEXT-Israeli police statement on Olmert 10:16 PM BST
Microsoft: No plans for another bid for Yahoo 10:15 PM BST
Google CEO sees new YouTube products in few months 10:15 PM BST
Troubled printing unit drags Quebecor to big loss 10:13 PM BST
Nvidia posts higher 1st-qtr profit, yet shrs slip 10:13 PM BST
Option players look for a bounce in Eastman Kodak 10:13 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Coke sees U.S. soft drink sales improving in 2009 10:11 PM BST
After the Bell-Nvidia shares fall 10:10 PM BST
Banks seen getting more revs from prime brokers 10:09 PM BST
PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - May 9 10:08 PM BST
Polypore International files for 7.5 mln shr offer 10:08 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Toronto stocks surge on robust resources 10:06 PM BST
Soccer-Primera Liga reports 10:06 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Quest Software Q1 results top Wall Street view 10:06 PM BST
U.S. ships head for Myanmar as officials decry delay 10:06 PM BST
US ships head for Myanmar as officials decry delay 10:04 PM BST
INSTANT VIEW: AIG posts quarterly loss, to raise capital 10:03 PM BST
RPT-Google CEO says Yahoo test good reason to talk 10:03 PM BST
Allied World Assurance Q1 profit beats Street view 10:03 PM BST
Soccer-Atletico strengthen grip on Champions League place 10:02 PM BST
Garcia sets early pace at Players Championship 10:02 PM BST
Improved driving gives Poulter a boost at Sawgrass 10:02 PM BST
Soccer-Italian Cup semi-final summary 10:02 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Troubled printing unit drags Quebecor to big loss 10:01 PM BST
IFM completes first stage of Con Edison deal 10:01 PM BST
UN says 1.5 million people affected by Myanmar storm 10:01 PM BST
U.S. won't delay bids to supply crude to oil reserve 10:00 PM BST
U.S. won't delay bids to supply crude to oil reserve 10:00 PM BST
Soccer-Primera Liga top scorers 10:00 PM BST
Broker profits to suffer as regulators clamp down 10:00 PM BST
N.Y. Money Closing - May 08, 2008 09:59 PM BST
Zimbabwe opposition rejects presidential run-off 09:59 PM BST
Detained Reuters photographer released in Zimbabwe 09:59 PM BST
FACTBOX: Why does Hillary Clinton keep running? 09:58 PM BST
Four bidders vying for Sweden's Vasakronan-paper 09:57 PM BST
After the Bell-AIG shares fall 5.8 pct 09:57 PM BST
Soccer-Italian Cup semi-final result 09:56 PM BST
Iraq rocket attack on Basra base kills two 09:55 PM BST
Soccer-Primera Liga result and standings 09:54 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Fremont selling mortgage rights to Goldman affiliate 09:54 PM BST
Live Nation quarterly loss narrows 09:53 PM BST
Live Nation quarterly loss narrows 09:53 PM BST
Mexico peso weakens on U.S. rate view, stocks flat 09:51 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Klaus Kleinfeld to succeed Belda as Alcoa CEO 09:51 PM BST
Soccer-Heerenveen beat NAC 2-0 to close in on UEFA Cup place 09:50 PM BST
After the Bell-Priceline.com jumps on profit beat 09:50 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Libya tells Italy it won't fight illegal migration 09:49 PM BST
Conservationists win battle on key California land 09:49 PM BST
Canadian dollar drops after housing data, bonds up 09:48 PM BST
Insurer AIG posts 1st-quarter loss on write-downs 09:48 PM BST
UPDATE 1-California Pizza Kitchen profit down 09:46 PM BST
UPDATE 1-First Marblehead swings to quarterly loss 09:45 PM BST
Google CEO says Yahoo test good reason to talk 09:45 PM BST
Argentine markets jittery as farm strike resumes 09:44 PM BST
Longs Drug April same-store sales hurt by Easter shift 09:44 PM BST
US STOCKS-Mining, oil and tech sectors lift Wall St 09:43 PM BST
Olmert suspected of massive bribe-taking 09:43 PM BST
Olmert denies taking bribes 09:43 PM BST
REFILE-UPDATE 1-Priceline posts quarterly profit on bookings 09:43 PM BST
Fannie Mae to price $2 bln of common stock at $27.50 09:42 PM BST
Relieved Castro blames 'Idol' exit on inexperience 09:42 PM BST
Agnico-Eagle profit rises as gold prices soar 09:40 PM BST
Liverpool will sell Crouch for 15 million pounds 09:40 PM BST
Agnico-Eagle profit rises as gold prices soar 09:39 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Thompson Creek profit slips as costs rise 09:39 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds rally on refunding cash, 30-year auction 09:36 PM BST
Quebecor Inc posts huge loss as printing unit drags 09:35 PM BST
Mylan profit falls on charges 09:34 PM BST
FACTBOX: What has the U.S. gov't done to fix housing crisis? 09:33 PM BST
General Moly files for $500 mln stock, debt shelf 09:31 PM BST
FACTBOX: U.S. House mortgage assistance plan 09:31 PM BST
After the Bell-Mylan shares slip 09:31 PM BST
Soccer-Danish championship results and standings 09:30 PM BST
TABLE-U.S. M-2 money supply down $39.2 bln April 28 week 09:30 PM BST
Primary dealers cut PDCF borrowing in latest wk-Fed 09:30 PM BST
Foreign central banks net sellers of US debt--Fed 09:30 PM BST
Fed - No large 1-day net reserve-projection miss 09:30 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Mega Brands posts smaller loss, sales decline 09:30 PM BST
U.S. stock funds take in net $4.3 bln-TrimTabs 09:29 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Greenspan upbeat on credit crisis-sources 09:28 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Linamar profit rises as Asia, European ops deliver 09:27 PM BST
Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues 09:27 PM BST
Half of diabetics in U.S. have arthritis, CDC says 09:27 PM BST
Nvidia profit rises on brisk graphics chip sales 09:27 PM BST
Al Qaeda's leader in Iraq arrested 09:27 PM BST
Soccer-Dutch championship playoff first leg result 09:27 PM BST
Video games don't create killers, new book says 09:26 PM BST
Activision shares rise 09:24 PM BST
U.S. House passes major housing rescue bill 09:24 PM BST
REFILE-Soccer-Dutch championship UEFA Cup playoff result 09:24 PM BST
Thompson Creek first-quarter slips on higher costs 09:24 PM BST
TEXT-S&P on Public Service Co of N.M., PNM Resources 09:24 PM BST
"Guitar Hero" helps Activision post 4th-qtr profit 09:22 PM BST
FACTBOX-Pep Guardiola factbox 09:22 PM BST
Live Nation 1st-quarter loss narrows 09:21 PM BST
RealNetworks posts lower net profit in quarter 09:18 PM BST
MySpace to let users share profile across the Net 09:17 PM BST
US mortgage rates unchanged on Thursday - BestInfo 09:16 PM BST
Drugmakers need to rein in ads, hearing told 09:16 PM BST
Drugmakers need to rein in ads, hearing told 09:15 PM BST
REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-May 8 US 1.61467 09:15 PM BST
Just a minute with Christina Ricci on "Speed Racer" 09:14 PM BST
Microsoft frees rival slate from Yahoo commitment 09:14 PM BST
Fannie deal draws good demand, pricing near 8.75 pct 09:14 PM BST
GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil hits new high, stocks rise on energy shares 09:12 PM BST
Gaza-Egypt border to open for three days 09:12 PM BST
Russia expels two U.S. military attaches from Moscow 09:11 PM BST
Microsoft frees rival slate from Yahoo commitment 09:10 PM BST
Calif. Pizza Kitchen 1st-qtr profit down 09:09 PM BST
Zimbabwe opposition rejects presidential run-off 09:09 PM BST
TREASURIES-30Y bond gains one full point in price 09:09 PM BST
Priceline reports quarterly profit on bookings 09:09 PM BST
Toronto stocks soar on strong golds, energy issues 09:09 PM BST
US STOCKS-Miners, tech lift Wall St to higher close 09:08 PM BST
Illinois Tool to buy Enodis for 1.03 billion pounds 09:07 PM BST
Gaza-Egypt border to open for three days-Hamas 09:06 PM BST
Fed did not intervene in FX market in Q1 09:05 PM BST
Brazil to send troops to Indian land along borders 09:05 PM BST
UPDATE 5-Copper falls on firm dollar, Chinese absent 09:04 PM BST
Relieved Castro blames "Idol" exit on inexperience 09:00 PM BST
U.S. Treasury balances at Fed fell on May 7 09:00 PM BST
UPDATE 1-INTERVIEW-Apache CEO sees $5 bln for Canada shale 09:00 PM BST
Americans still unclear about stroke warning signs 08:59 PM BST
Americans still unclear about stroke warning signs 08:59 PM BST
NY MTA extends deadline for Hudson Yards developer 08:58 PM BST
FACTBOX-Top five warning signs of a stroke 08:58 PM BST
Bush will veto U.S. farm bill: USDA chief 08:57 PM BST
Gas tax battle was a political gift to Obama 08:56 PM BST
FACTBOX: West Virginia and its presidential primary 08:56 PM BST
New Issue-Alabama Power sells $300 mln in 30-yr sr notes 08:56 PM BST
Motor racing-Barrichello still going strong at 257 08:56 PM BST
DIARY - Today in Washington - May 9 08:55 PM BST
U.S. shows more dollar bravado 08:55 PM BST
Technology helps farmers speed through planting 08:53 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds gain from refunding cash, 30-year auction 08:50 PM BST
FMC Technologies chairman sells as stock hits high 08:50 PM BST
Iamgold sells Peru La Arena property to Rio Alto 08:50 PM BST
Free software takes on Microsoft Office 08:49 PM BST
Fed's emergency lending finds scant interest 08:48 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Six Flags quarterly loss narrows, helped by Easter 08:48 PM BST
Toronto stocks rise 200 points on golds, energy 08:48 PM BST
TEXT-S&P on The Natl Gas Co of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd 08:47 PM BST
Teen shopping buoys same-store sales 08:46 PM BST
Department stores post mixed April sales 08:46 PM BST
GM says aid offer clears way for Axle settlement 08:44 PM BST
Soccer-Swedish championship results and standings 08:44 PM BST
JPMorgan's Dimon says leverage levels normalizing 08:43 PM BST
TI--analog chip business could grow 20 pct a year 08:42 PM BST
S.Africa's Mbeki to visit Zimbabwe to meet leaders 08:41 PM BST
Guantanamo judge threatens to halt Canadian case 08:40 PM BST
Klaus Kleinfeld to succeed Belda as Alcoa CEO 08:39 PM BST
US crude oil extends gains, hits record $124.53/bbl 08:38 PM BST
RPT-Greenspan says worst of credit crisis over-sources 08:38 PM BST
Greenspan says worst of credit crisis over: sources 08:37 PM BST
US copper closes below support as buyers exit longs 08:37 PM BST
Guantanamo judge threatens to halt Canadian case 08:37 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Japan Petroleum to expand Canada oil sands project 08:37 PM BST
Small business helps boost Sam's Club sales 08:36 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Gartner quarterly profit tops Street, affirms 2008 view 08:36 PM BST
Conservationists win battle on key California land 08:33 PM BST
Bear Stearns says new suit seeks to block merger 08:33 PM BST
Bear Stearns says new suit seeks to block merger 08:33 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Delta Petroleum posts wider-than-expected Q1 loss 08:33 PM BST
NEWSMAKER-Soccer-Rijkaard era comes to an end at Barcelona 08:30 PM BST
Bolivia's Morales calls for talks on autonomy 08:23 PM BST
Six Flags quarterly loss narrows, helped by Easter 08:21 PM BST
Concert Boxscore for the 2008-05-07 issue 08:21 PM BST
Greenspan says worst of credit crisis over: sources 08:21 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Acquisitions help lift Uni-Select profit 08:19 PM BST
Potash contradicts UN report, says supplies tight 08:18 PM BST
CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Mega Brands posts smaller first-quarter loss 08:16 PM BST
FACTBOX - Aid offers pour in for cyclone-ravaged Myanmar 08:16 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Yamana surges on earnings; says M&A spree "done" 08:15 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on Alon USA Energy 08:15 PM BST
Liberty posts higher revenues for QVC, Starz 08:14 PM BST
INTERVIEW-$5 bln or more needed for Canada shale-Apache CEO 08:13 PM BST
Iraq and U.S. move to avert Baghdad water shortage 08:12 PM BST
FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, May 8 08:12 PM BST
Aid officials urge relief for Baghdad slum 08:12 PM BST
US STOCKS-Miners and tech lift Wall St, but banks retreat 08:10 PM BST
Japan Petroleum to expand Canada oil sands project 08:08 PM BST
RPT-U.S. crude futures settle higher, distillates lift 08:08 PM BST
AbitibiBowater 1st-quarter loss widens 08:07 PM BST
Global markets are challenge for Israel economy 08:07 PM BST
FACTBOX: Israeli firms to watch 08:07 PM BST
CAW says Chrysler contract talks to start next week 08:07 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Praxair looking for opportunities to enter the UAE 08:07 PM BST
Sovereign Bancorp may raise $1-2 bln capital-FT 08:07 PM BST
Nordstrom April same-store sales fall 3.8 pct 08:07 PM BST
Canadian Tire net profit rises but sales soft 08:07 PM BST
TJX same-store sales rise 8 percent in April 08:07 PM BST
Wal-Mart sets big supercenter expansion in Canada 08:07 PM BST
Man dies as explosion destroys house 08:06 PM BST
Dollar Tree quarterly sales beat forecast 08:06 PM BST
Target April same-store sales rise 3.1 pct 08:06 PM BST
Unipol Q1 net flat, life premiums down 64 pct 08:06 PM BST
Israeli PM Olmert to make statement 08:05 PM BST
FDA sets panel review of Glaxo clotting drug-Amgen 08:04 PM BST
U.S. Medicare to tighten rules for private plans 08:04 PM BST
Attackers slice ears off 17 people in Senegal 08:02 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Tennis-Henin suffers shock defeat by Safina in Berlin 08:02 PM BST
Rijkaard to leave Barcelona 08:02 PM BST
Monte Paschi, Santander eye commercial intiatives 08:01 PM BST
Congress to pass Iraq war funds by end of May: Pelosi 08:01 PM BST
UniCredit Q1 shows vulnerability to market turmoil 08:01 PM BST
Unipol Q1 net flat, life premiums down 64 pct 08:01 PM BST
Generali Q1 net rises 27 pct, confident on targets 08:01 PM BST
S&P names Adelson as new chief credit officer 07:59 PM BST
Chile peso dips, stocks edge lower eyeing bond issue 07:58 PM BST
Libya tells Italy it won't fight illegal migration 07:57 PM BST
Wife had "strong union" with shooting death lawyer 07:54 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Go easy on biofuels until more clarity-World Bank 07:53 PM BST
FACTBOX-Aid offers pour in for cyclone-ravaged Myanmar 07:51 PM BST
Free software takes on Microsoft Office 07:50 PM BST
Gaza-Egypt border to open for three days -Hamas 07:50 PM BST
EU assembly rejects Blatter's quota plans 07:50 PM BST
Bank leaves rates at 5 percent 07:45 PM BST
UPDATE 1-MySpace to let users share profile across the Net 07:45 PM BST
Ancient seaweed chews confirm age of Chilean site 07:43 PM BST
Best Buy enters Europe with Carphone retail venture 07:42 PM BST
Carphone to focus on broadband after Best Buy deal 07:42 PM BST
Cane surpasses power dams in Brazil energy complex 07:41 PM BST
UK body sees plunge in '08 bonuses from near-record 07:39 PM BST
Rio says credit rating a boost for 2016 bid 07:38 PM BST
Rio says credit rating a boost for 2016 bid 07:38 PM BST
Dealers submit $28.77 bln at $50 bln TSLF auction 07:38 PM BST
Federer tames Karlovic at Rome Masters 07:36 PM BST
Ancient seaweed chews confirm age of Chilean site 07:35 PM BST
Would you tell whoppers to your car insurer? 07:34 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Tennis-German Open women's singles results 07:34 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Rijkaard to leave Barca, Guardiola to take charge 07:34 PM BST
Hamilton says he misses winning 07:33 PM BST
Golf-Italian Open first round scores 07:33 PM BST
UPDATE 1-EnerNOC soars 24 pct on better-than-expected result 07:28 PM BST
Vallejo sole California town to OK bankruptcy-Moody's 07:28 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Mexico warns of energy crisis without overhaul 07:26 PM BST
FTSE rises as Bank holds rates 07:25 PM BST
Firm U.S. natgas prices seen boosting LNG imports 07:25 PM BST
Zimbabwe's opposition still rejects run-off 07:23 PM BST
U.S. art buyers defy economy at Sotheby's auction 07:19 PM BST
U.S. art buyers defy economy at Sotheby's auction 07:19 PM BST
UPDATE 3-El Paso 1st-qtr earnings rise, sees strong year 07:16 PM BST
WPP may remain interested in merged TNS/GfK 07:15 PM BST
Soccer-Finnish championship results and standings 07:15 PM BST
Madonna tour kicks off in Cardiff in August 07:14 PM BST
Canada "torture victims" press Ottawa over probe 07:13 PM BST
Jobless claims, retail sales show resilience 07:12 PM BST
FedEx holder sues board over contractor problems 07:09 PM BST
New Issue-ConocoPhillips sells $1.5 bln 3-part senior note 07:09 PM BST
Redemptions fall at Pzena-managed fund-John Hancock 07:07 PM BST
U.S. firms invest one year on from NI deal 07:07 PM BST
New Issue-Bank of America sells $2.7 bln floaters 07:05 PM BST
Canada confirms bovine tuberculosis in Manitoba 07:03 PM BST
Warner Music quarterly loss widens, drops dividend 07:02 PM BST
Facebook, 49 U.S. states agree on Web safety steps 07:00 PM BST
Canadian filmmaker turns to Internet to finance movie 06:59 PM BST
Country music legend Eddy Arnold dead at 89 06:59 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Manulife CEO D'Alessandro to retire in May 2009 06:59 PM BST
WRAPUP 2-U.S. jobless claims, retail sales show resilience 06:59 PM BST
Canadian filmmaker turns to Internet to finance movie 06:58 PM BST
New PM Putin vows to curb inflation and cut taxes 06:54 PM BST
U.S. not planning response to Russia expulsions 06:54 PM BST
UPDATE 2-EDP Q1 profit up 9.1 percent, beats estimates 06:53 PM BST
New Issue-Travelers sells $500 mln 10-yr sr nts 06:52 PM BST
N. Korea hands nuclear documents to U.S. 06:52 PM BST
Liverpool coach Miller to join Japan's Chiba 06:49 PM BST
Lebanon's Hariri proposes deal to end conflict 06:49 PM BST
U.N. Security Council urges calm and restraint in Lebanon 06:49 PM BST
Just a minute with Christina Ricci on "Speed Racer" 06:48 PM BST
News Corp shares rise on earnings report 06:48 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Stryker to raise spending on quality, compliance 06:47 PM BST
UPDATE 2-TreeHouse Q1 results above Street view, shares up 06:41 PM BST
That's Showbuzz! Highlights of celeb magazines 06:41 PM BST
REFILE-US Cash Products- ULSD off in NYH; Gulf, Midwest mogas up 06:40 PM BST
Woman fired for giving 16-cent treat to toddler 06:40 PM BST
Philadelphia marks 100th birthday of Mother's Day 06:39 PM BST
Country music legend Eddy Arnold dead at 89 06:38 PM BST
Lebanon's Hariri proposes deal to end conflict 06:37 PM BST
Rebels say shot down Georgian drone 06:36 PM BST
Ramos says Berbatov has made decision on future 06:35 PM BST
Ant and Dec to return prize 06:35 PM BST
United Airlines names new chief operating officer 06:35 PM BST
Tunisia jails 14 people for bomb-making - lawyer 06:34 PM BST
New Issue-Travelers prices $500 mln 2018 bond 06:34 PM BST
Marvell to pay $10 mln to settle SEC charges 06:33 PM BST
RETAIL-SALES-ACTUALS/ (UPDATE 1) 06:30 PM BST
Gay to face Bolt in 100 metres showdown 06:28 PM BST
Add fund for NY state worker health costs-DiNapoli 06:28 PM BST
Barr Pharma shares down 23 pct after earnings 06:27 PM BST
FACTBOX-Spreads of U.S. mergers and acquisitions 06:27 PM BST
U.N.'s Ban says wants talks with Myanmar general 06:26 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Colfax surges in market debut 06:24 PM BST
U.N.'s Ban says wants talks with Myanmar general 06:23 PM BST
Preacher Abu Qatada granted bail 06:22 PM BST
US STOCKS-Tech and materials sectors buoy Wall St 06:22 PM BST
Hearing in lead paint case to be broadcast on Web 06:20 PM BST
FACTBOX-Algeria violence death toll up in April 06:18 PM BST
Canada plans tougher rules on some securities 06:15 PM BST
F1 qualifying to change after Super Aguri exit 06:14 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Hezbollah must stop "disruptive" acts - U.S. 06:13 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Akeena Solar loss widens, warns of weakening demand 06:13 PM BST
U.N.'s Ban says wants talks with Myanmar general 06:13 PM BST
EnerNOC soars 24 pct on better-than-expected results 06:11 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds extend gains after solid 30Y auction 06:11 PM BST
Russia's Chechnya says car production starts 06:10 PM BST
UN sees 1.5 mln people affected by Myanmar cyclone 06:10 PM BST
Walchandnagar, Foster Wheeler in tech transfer deal 06:09 PM BST
Half of diabetics in U.S. have arthritis, CDC says 06:09 PM BST
Argentine peso hits lowest level since January 2003 06:09 PM BST
White House says Hezbollah must stop "disruptive" acts 06:09 PM BST
MySpace to let users share profile across the Net 06:06 PM BST
Labopharm's first-quarter loss deepens 06:05 PM BST
Egis cuts domestic sales outlook, ups central Europe 06:05 PM BST
RPT-UPDATE 1-Australian jobs jump in April, underpin economy 06:04 PM BST
Swiss unemployment up for first time since 2003 06:04 PM BST
Group wants FDA to pull J&J birth control patch 06:04 PM BST
EU ministers to speed up subprime response 06:04 PM BST
Muni analysts challenge ratings overhaul 06:04 PM BST
POLL-Chinese inflation to stay high, economy robust 06:04 PM BST
New PM Putin vows to curb inflation, cut taxes 06:03 PM BST
UniCredit net to beat 2007 this year-spokesman 06:03 PM BST
Group wants FDA to pull J&J birth control patch 06:03 PM BST
RPT-Alon to buy Valero Louisiana refinery for $333 mln 06:02 PM BST
Dutch call for more activist shareholder rules 06:02 PM BST
Telus profit rises as wireless racks up gains 06:01 PM BST
Telus profit rises as wireless racks up gains 06:01 PM BST
Marvell to pay $10 mln to settle SEC charges 06:01 PM BST
GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks rise as oil retreats 06:01 PM BST
Sovereign Bancorp not discussing Santander stake 06:00 PM BST
UPDATE 2-RiskMetrics profit beats market view; shares rise 05:58 PM BST
US-RESEARCH/ (NON-S&P500) 05:58 PM BST
Sovereign Bancorp not discussing Santander stake 05:58 PM BST
Togo to sell 7,000 T cheap maize, subsidize fertilizer 05:57 PM BST
TABLE-U.S. April ICSC retail sales up 3.6 pct vs year ago 05:55 PM BST
UPDATE 1-US group wants FDA to pull J&J birth control patch 05:55 PM BST
US RESEARCH SUMMARY-S&P 500 May 8 1655 GMT 05:55 PM BST
UPDATE 1-IMF sees rising Italy debt, urges rapid action 05:54 PM BST
Sexy orchids do more than embarrass wasps? 05:49 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Energy Conversion Devices Q3 profit beats Street view 05:49 PM BST
Sexy orchids do more than embarrass wasps? 05:47 PM BST
UPDATE 3-R.H. Donnelley posts Q1 loss on charge; to lower debt 05:44 PM BST
Life insurer Phoenix posts surprise Q1 loss 05:43 PM BST
UPDATE 1-WCI Communities faces bankruptcy risk - Raymond James 05:42 PM BST
1.5 mln people affected by Myanmar cyclone 05:40 PM BST
China and Indonesia reject France's Myanmar push 05:36 PM BST
U.S. "outraged" by Myanmar delays on cyclone aid 05:36 PM BST
Petrodollars, not petroeuros, still rule 05:36 PM BST
Petrodollars, not petroeuros, still rule 05:36 PM BST
Investors get much of Big Oil's cash windfall 05:35 PM BST
Investors get much of Big Oil's cash windfall 05:35 PM BST
EDP Q1 net up 9.1 percent, beats estimates 05:34 PM BST
Cablevision to launch wireless broadband network 05:34 PM BST
Cablevision to launch wireless broadband network 05:33 PM BST
Immelman withdraws from Sawgrass 05:31 PM BST
U.S. may seek sanctions in Lebanon crisis 05:31 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds gain as traders reinvest refunding cash 05:31 PM BST
Briefs 3-Real set Champions League target for coach Schuster 05:31 PM BST
Fourth senior Mexican police officer shot dead 05:29 PM BST
Florida Gas extends shipper alert due to heat 05:28 PM BST
Brazil stocks rise led by CSN, Vale; real gains 05:27 PM BST
US copper falls below support on lack of buying 05:27 PM BST
Fortress posts loss, stock price falls 05:27 PM BST
Europe stocks end down as rates held; miners gain 05:27 PM BST
Telus profit rises amid stronger wireless revenue 05:25 PM BST
UPDATE 1-DSW sees full-year EPS below Street view; shares down 05:22 PM BST
FACTBOX-Investors benefit from oil windfall 05:20 PM BST
Attackers slice ears off 17 people in Senegal 05:20 PM BST
TEXT-S&P bulletin on KGen LLC 05:18 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Greek cruise ship docks safely, after crack in hull 05:17 PM BST
Firefighters show higher risks of certain cancers 05:17 PM BST
Firefighters show higher risks of certain cancers 05:17 PM BST
Pelvic floor maladies can impact women's sex life 05:15 PM BST
Pelvic floor maladies can impact women's sex life 05:15 PM BST
LatAm foreign investment record $106 bln in '07-UN 05:15 PM BST
Euro rallies from 2-month low vs dollar on Trichet 05:15 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Detained Reuters photographer released in Zimbabwe 05:15 PM BST
Motor racing-Trulli says some F1 drivers uninterested in safety 05:11 PM BST
UPDATE 1-EU probe says travel websites mislead consumers 05:11 PM BST
FOREX-Euro rallies from 2-month low vs dollar on Trichet 05:11 PM BST
AT&T sets price guidance on three-part debt sale 05:10 PM BST
Canadian sacked for giving 16-cent treat to toddler 05:08 PM BST
FTSE rises as BoE hold rates; banks up, miners dip 05:05 PM BST
Innogenetics - up to 40 redundancies in labour plan 05:05 PM BST
Fed, FTC propose new rules on poor-credit notices 05:05 PM BST
Facebook, 49 U.S. states, agree on Web safety steps 05:05 PM BST
Facebook, 49 U.S. states, agree on Web safety steps 05:05 PM BST
US "outraged" by Myanmar delays on cyclone aid 05:05 PM BST
Hezbollah says Beirut government declares war 05:05 PM BST
U.N.'s Ban urges end to Lebanon blockades 05:05 PM BST
U.S. may seek sanctions in Lebanon crisis 05:05 PM BST
U.S. Democrats reassure EU over stance on Doha talks 05:05 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Mexico warns of energy crisis without overhaul 05:04 PM BST
Stryker Corp raises spending in quality, compliance 05:04 PM BST
FACTBOX-Military and civilian deaths in Iraq 05:02 PM BST
No crime checks for "airside" foreign workers 05:01 PM BST
Paulson: Tax rebates to aid economy by summer 05:01 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Berlusconi becomes Italian leader for third time 05:00 PM BST
EU mergers and takeovers (May 8) =2 04:59 PM BST
Soccer-Shades of 1950 as Santana's farewell turns sour 04:59 PM BST
UPDATE 2-US' Paulson-Tax rebates to aid economy by summer 04:59 PM BST
S.Africa moves to restrict coastal development 04:58 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Weak dollar hits Tognum's Q1 earnings, shares dive 04:58 PM BST
Austrian government says airline must stand alone 04:58 PM BST
EU gives cautious welcome to Medvedev pledges 04:58 PM BST
US STOCKS-Materials, energy shares lift Wall St 04:55 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Lehman hires UBS's Patrick Lee for SE Asia -sources 04:55 PM BST
Gazprom overtakes China Mobile as world No.3 stock 04:54 PM BST
UPDATE 1-OPEC sees no oil shortage, would pump more if needed 04:52 PM BST
NPM/CNP Q1 group net profit hits 108.2 mln euros 04:52 PM BST
Alon: turnaround planned at Krotz Spring, La. in 2009 04:52 PM BST
Jobless claims show labor not deteriorating rapidly 04:52 PM BST
W.House urges end to political violence in Zimbabwe 04:51 PM BST
RPT-WRAPUP 1-U.S. jobless claims, retail sales show resilience 04:51 PM BST
WRAPUP 1-U.S. jobless claims, retail sales show resilience 04:49 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Brazil Unibanco profit up 27.5 pct on loan growth 04:49 PM BST
Marshall & Ilsley may use shares to fund deals 04:49 PM BST
TEXT-Moody's release on Sibur Holding 04:47 PM BST
Benfica confirm talks with Eriksson 04:47 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Pediatrix Q1 results lag Street; shares drop 04:46 PM BST
CAW says Chrysler contract talks to start next week 04:43 PM BST
Broad climate fight best, not just gas cuts: study 04:43 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Macerich 1st-quarter FFO up 13 pct 04:39 PM BST
European shares end lower after cbanks stay on hold 04:38 PM BST
Egypt extends ration cards due to high food prices 04:36 PM BST
Platinum off 2-week high, gold gains in Europe 04:36 PM BST
Transneft proposes dividend hikes - source 04:35 PM BST
POLL-TAKE A LOOK-Reuters polls and surveys 04:33 PM BST
Egypt extends ration cards due to high food prices 04:32 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Trump, Ameristar report losses amid casino woes 04:31 PM BST
Wal-Mart, Target issue tepid May sales views 04:30 PM BST
Sprint, Clearwire shares fall after WiMax deal news 04:29 PM BST
FACTBOX-Lebanon's political crisis in outline 04:28 PM BST
White House: Violence needs to stop in Zimbabwe 04:24 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Canadian housing starts sag, but no meltdown seen 04:22 PM BST
Explosions and gunfire rock Beirut 04:21 PM BST
CHRONOLOGY - Events in Lebanon since Hariri's killing 04:21 PM BST
Cablevision adds subscribers 04:18 PM BST
Kenya sees displaced resettled in a month 04:18 PM BST
Austrian father reveals his "addiction" to incest 04:17 PM BST
UPDATE 1-MOVES-Citigroup, Manulife Financial. Grubb & Ellis 04:16 PM BST
U.S. crude futures fall over $1 in choppy trading 04:14 PM BST
US STOCKS-Financial shares' woes cut into Wall St gains 04:14 PM BST
Spain says treasure wreck was its warship 04:13 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Ex-Qantas exec to serve 8 months for price fixing 04:13 PM BST
Tennis-Henin admits lack of confidence after Berlin loss 04:12 PM BST
Central America hands out cash to stall food crisis 04:10 PM BST
Spain's Sacyr proposes bonus share issue 04:09 PM BST
Hungary's MOL acquires stake in India block 04:09 PM BST
Personal carbon trading plan put on ice 04:07 PM BST
European insurers flag tough market in 2008 04:06 PM BST
Deripaska's firm mulls giant Russia copper field bid 04:06 PM BST
Yellow Pages profit rises on growth, acqusitions 04:05 PM BST
Brazil oil finds mean major capital investment-UBS 04:04 PM BST
U.S. Medicare to tighten rules for private plans 04:03 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds rise as investors buy with refunding cash 04:02 PM BST
Power Financial profit jumps despite strong C$ 04:02 PM BST
Aid workers anxiously await Myanmar's permission 04:01 PM BST
Aid workers anxiously await Myanmar's permission 04:01 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Jarden sales miss estimates; shares fall 04:01 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Labopharm's loss grows as revenue drops 04:01 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Libor strains ease across the board, marginally 04:00 PM BST
MySpace's fashionable child launches new designers 04:00 PM BST
GMAC considering several ResCap asset sales 03:58 PM BST
Lehman hires UBS banker Lee for SE Asia -sources 03:58 PM BST
UN chief Ban urges end to Lebanon blockades 03:57 PM BST
DRS in deal talks, Finmeccanica seen as buyer 03:56 PM BST
Half airline accidents occur upon landing - IATA 03:55 PM BST
Northern Rock investors start legal action 03:54 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Toronto stocks surge on robust resources 03:54 PM BST
Firm handshakes help grab jobs: study 03:53 PM BST
UPDATE 1-American Superconductor Q1 loss narrows, shares up 03:51 PM BST
Zimbabwe deadlock hurts efforts on economy -cbank 03:51 PM BST
Munich Re eyeing acquisition targets but not RBS 03:51 PM BST
Soccer-LeRoy to quit Ghana coaching job 03:51 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Pacific Sunwear April same-store sales rise 4 pct 03:50 PM BST
Two ex-principals at NY mortgage broker indicted 03:50 PM BST
Media watchdog urges Morocco to lift Jazeera ban 03:48 PM BST
Media watchdog urges Morocco to lift Jazeera ban 03:48 PM BST
RPT-Voluntary CO2 market tripled to $331m in '07-report 03:47 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Hardinge posts first-quarter loss 03:47 PM BST
UPDATE 1-US corporate bonds sales may top $100 bln in May 03:45 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Brazil's Gerdau to sell $500 mln of 10-yr debt 03:45 PM BST
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Credit Suisse raises Wachovia to neutral 03:44 PM BST
US STOCKS-Banks cause Wall Street to pare gains 03:43 PM BST
Manulife Financial profit down 11.9 pct on stocks 03:43 PM BST
Hezbollah says Beirut government declares war 03:43 PM BST
Hezbollah says Beirut government declares war 03:43 PM BST
CORRECTED - CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-RiskMetrics Q1 profit beats market estimates 03:42 PM BST
Manulife CEO D'Alessandro to step down in May 2009 03:41 PM BST
UPDATE 2-INTERVIEW-Indonesia's Medco Energi eyes growth abroad 03:41 PM BST
Tibetan woman holds Olympic flame atop Everest 03:40 PM BST
Tibetan woman holds Olympic flame atop Everest 03:40 PM BST
Henin suffers shock defeat in Berlin 03:40 PM BST
Aid officials urge relief for Baghdad slum 03:40 PM BST
Capital crux as more banks face writedowns 03:38 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Sweden hands 4G licences to five telecom operators 03:38 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Mobile Mini profit misses market view; shares down 03:37 PM BST
Cuba embraces golf to boost