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Alaska gas project hailed by Palin still embryonic 11:59 PM BST

For McCain team, energy cures many ills 11:59 PM BST

Target scores Aguilera hits album exclusive 11:58 PM BST

UPDATE 1-ECB rules seen hitting Spain's savings bank 11:58 PM BST

Next U2 album pushed to early 2009 11:55 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Tembec unit seeks bankruptcy protection in U.S. 11:54 PM BST

Televisa, Univision headed back to court in royalty case 11:54 PM BST

FACTBOX-Angola's parliamentary election 11:51 PM BST

UPDATE 1-ANALYSIS-For McCain team, energy cures many ills 11:51 PM BST

Fed officials see soft economy; point to rate hold 11:48 PM BST

TAKE A LOOK-Conflict in the Caucasus 11:45 PM BST

BA crash likely caused by ice in fuel 11:43 PM BST

FACTBOX-What will Angola's election mean? 11:41 PM BST

Rice set for historic Libya visit 11:37 PM BST

TIMELINE - Libya's choppy relations with the U.S 11:37 PM BST

FACTBOX - Key facts about Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi 11:37 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Insurer Assurant to buy GE warranty unit 11:36 PM BST

Russia, NATO loom in Cheney's Ukraine visit 11:34 PM BST

EU weighs monitor role to break Georgia stand-off 11:34 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Vale says leak to stop France plant for 6 months 11:32 PM BST

EU weighs monitor role to break Georgia stand-off 11:32 PM BST

FACTBOX-Angola's main political parties 11:28 PM BST

Yen surges in early Asia, euro tumbles 11:25 PM BST

UPDATE 1-US grain terminals resuming loadings after Gustav 11:25 PM BST

UPDATE 2-British Airways crash likely caused by ice in fuel 11:25 PM BST

Conflict, cartoon, Hathaway lead Venice film charge 11:25 PM BST

FOREX-Yen surges in early Asia, euro tumbles 11:25 PM BST

Angola holds 1st vote in 16 years, MPLA confident 11:25 PM BST

FACTBOX - U.S. presidential candidate John McCain 11:24 PM BST

Nobel prize winner may sue Norway's Telenor: report 11:24 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Chile cenbank raises benchmark rate to 8.25 pct 11:23 PM BST

Russia, NATO loom in Cheney's Ukraine visit 11:23 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Quiksilver posts 3rd-qtr profit, maintains view 11:21 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Mexico's Walmex Aug same-store sales up 7.4 pct 11:21 PM BST

New Issue-Ohio Power Co sells $250 mln in notes 11:21 PM BST

Lobbyist Abramoff gets 4 more years in prison 11:16 PM BST

Lobbyist Abramoff gets 4 more years in US prison 11:16 PM BST

Shuttle Atlantis hauled to launch pad in Florida 11:16 PM BST

Chile cenbank says new hikes may be necessary 11:15 PM BST

Credit strains linger, Pimco pleads for help 11:14 PM BST

Breathing disorder puts blacks at high cancer risk 11:13 PM BST

Hanna death tolls rise as Ike threatens Bahamas 11:12 PM BST

PREVIEW-Tennis-Open-Ranking carrot adds spice to women's semis 11:12 PM BST

Obama: Republican attacks "not that big of a deal" 11:12 PM BST

Canadian regulator approves Repsol's LNG plan 11:08 PM BST

Chile cenbank raises benchmark rate to 8.25 pct 11:07 PM BST

World's richest got even richer last year: report 11:07 PM BST

Oil bonanza no relief to Saudi would-be home owners 11:07 PM BST

Turner adds new concert dates to tour 11:06 PM BST

Tyco to streamline European automotive operations 11:06 PM BST

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 2-Aeroflot CEO sees 2008 profit halving 11:06 PM BST

Bombardier profit, aircraft deliveries grow 11:06 PM BST

Monsanto receives Chinese approval for soybean imports 11:06 PM BST

Parker Hannifin wins $1.2 bln Bombardier contract 11:05 PM BST

Navistar gets $752 mln US armored vehicle order 11:05 PM BST

Terex cuts forecast, shares plunge 20 pct 11:05 PM BST

Air Canada, WestJet August load factors at record 11:05 PM BST

Air France could be Alitalia majority owner-report 11:05 PM BST

Jarden issues new long-term earnings outlook 11:05 PM BST

Nissan Europe sees market drop, sticks to 08 goal 11:05 PM BST

SunOpta launches review, proposes rights plan 11:05 PM BST

Workers vote to extend strike at Brazil car plants 11:05 PM BST

Mexico's Walmex Aug same-store sales up 7.4 pct 11:05 PM BST

UST shares down after execs cancel conference slot 11:05 PM BST

Discounters still bright spot for weak US retail 11:04 PM BST

Forest Labs says Bystolic patent claims rejected 11:04 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Navistar gets $752 mln US armored vehicle order 11:04 PM BST

U.S. child vaccination rates hit record levels-CDC 11:03 PM BST

FDA OKs Medtronic system to find heart device flaw 11:03 PM BST

MDS slashes outlook as it slips to loss 11:03 PM BST

Zimmer to pay $360 mln for Abbott spinal unit 11:03 PM BST

Roche hepatitis B test wins U.S. FDA approval 11:03 PM BST

WRAPUP 2-Hurricane Ike threatens Bahamas, Hanna toll grows 11:03 PM BST

Olympics-Gymnastics-Russia win group rhythmic gold 11:03 PM BST

Olympics-Water Polo-Hungary beat U.S. to win men's gold 11:03 PM BST

Olympics-Volleyball-U.S. cap emotional Games with gold 11:03 PM BST

Olympics-Handball-France ruin Iceland's dream of gold 11:02 PM BST

Olympics-Basketball-U.S. outshoot brave Spain for gold 11:02 PM BST

Olympics-Boxing-China steal show with golden double 11:02 PM BST

RPT-Olympics-Swimming-Phelps moves swimming into new territory 11:02 PM BST

Olympics-Britons party as London adopts host status 11:02 PM BST

Olympics-Bolt boogies with the world at Olympic party 11:02 PM BST

Olympics-Beckham sets ball rolling towards London 2012 11:02 PM BST

Olympics-Proud China brings curtain down on epic Games 11:02 PM BST

First round washed out at Bellerive 11:02 PM BST

Harbinger raises Cablevision stake to 9.1 percent -filing 11:02 PM BST

FBI arrests ex-Credit Suisse broker 11:01 PM BST

Fed's Fisher says not certain inflation will ease 11:01 PM BST

Clearing houses could transform CDS risk management 11:01 PM BST

Spain's Colonial reaches deal with main creditors 11:01 PM BST

Ocwen delinquencies flat to down, on modified loans 11:01 PM BST

INTERVIEW-BATS, Direct Edge jockey at U.S. equity well 11:01 PM BST

CORRECTED - ECB rules seen hitting Spain's savings banks 11:00 PM BST

UBS names Goldman's Kengeter new fixed-income head 11:00 PM BST

Vale says leak to stop France plant for 6 months 11:00 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Hoku cancels equity distribution pact with UBS 11:00 PM BST

Can Palin also galvanize the U.S. left? 10:56 PM BST

Take Two profits strong on "Grand Theft Auto" lift 10:56 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Martek BioSciences Q3 profit rises; ups FY08 view 10:56 PM BST

UPDATE 1-ADC Q3 profit beats Street, lowers '08 earnings view 10:51 PM BST

World Bank approves $258 mln lending for Costa Rica 10:50 PM BST

Goldman fund-of-hedge funds July returns down 10:50 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Pakistan raid may signal more U.S. attacks 10:46 PM BST

Rapper T.I. retains lead on U.S. singles chart 10:43 PM BST

UN to consider Somalia force when things improve 10:43 PM BST

Bank holds rates but cuts seen in 2009 10:42 PM BST

Global interest rate moves signal tightening near end 10:41 PM BST

Bunge terminal at US Gulf resumes operations 10:41 PM BST

UPDATE 3-MOVES-Pioneer, BNP Paribas, TD Ameritrade, Lazard 10:41 PM BST

Tennis-U.S. Open men's singles quarter-final result 10:38 PM BST

UPDATE 1-New panel to examine IMF effectiveness, legitimacy 10:37 PM BST

CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Panama port strike ends, canal traffic normal 10:35 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Toronto stocks dive to 5-month low on growth woes 10:35 PM BST

Canada's Liberals call for farm minister to resign 10:34 PM BST

Tembec Industries seeks bankruptcy protection in US 10:34 PM BST

Just a Minute With: Alan Ball of "Towelhead" 10:32 PM BST

CORRECTED-Strike slows shipping at two Panama canal ports 10:30 PM BST

TEXT-Moody's release on NRG Energy 10:30 PM BST

JJ Abrams offers terrifying sci-fi on TV's "Fringe" 10:28 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Tessera CFO resigns; interim CFO named 10:28 PM BST

Gene may hold key to neutralizing HIV: study 10:27 PM BST

UPDATE 1-U.S. banks' direct borrowing hits record in week 10:26 PM BST

Tyson Foods shares fall after stock, debt offering 10:26 PM BST

UPDATE 1-BioForm Medical posts wider-than-expected Q4 loss 10:26 PM BST

TEXT-NZ regulator knocks back gas companies 10:25 PM BST

TEXT-Auckland Aiport appoints Jason Dale new CFO 10:25 PM BST

Some allergy tests give late results 10:25 PM BST

Spain appoints experts to liberalize abortion law 10:24 PM BST

BP's Toledo, Ohio coker back from turnaround-source 10:24 PM BST

Briefs 2-Ribery returns to training, doubt over Del Piero 10:23 PM BST

Lipitor aids diabetics with kidney disease 10:23 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Port of New Orleans resumes limited cargo traffic 10:23 PM BST

U.S. municipal swaps seen outlasting Jeff County, JPMorgan 10:20 PM BST

Pakistani al Qaeda suspect refuses U.S. strip search 10:19 PM BST

U.S. soybeans lower on Midwest rains, corn rebounds 10:14 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Entergy to restore most La. power in a week 10:13 PM BST

US junk bond funds report $137 mln net inflow-AMG 10:13 PM BST

FACTBOX-Oil industry in slow recovery from Gustav 10:12 PM BST

Four refineries back to normal after storm: DOE 10:12 PM BST

Experts offer scaled-back sea level rise forecast 10:10 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Cooper Cos Q3 profit tops Street 10:10 PM BST

Medical device firm Therox files for $100 mln IPO 10:09 PM BST

Moose hunter Palin draws comedians' fire 10:08 PM BST

TEXT-S&P release on Spectra Energy 10:08 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Enbridge to lift force majeure on two Gulf lines 10:06 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Canada's Liberals call for farm minister to resign 10:06 PM BST

Keegan resigns as Newcastle manager 10:06 PM BST

Discounters still bright spot for weak retail 10:06 PM BST

Wal-Mart sales beat view on grocery, school supplies 10:06 PM BST

UPDATE 1-FBI arrests ex-Credit Suisse broker 10:06 PM BST

Keegan out of Newcastle's revolving door again 10:05 PM BST

N.Y. Money Closing - SEPTEMBER 4, 2008 10:04 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Four refineries back to normal after storm-DOE 10:04 PM BST

Chile stocks fall sharply with regional mkts, Wall St 10:04 PM BST

UPDATE 4-Borealis to bid C$2 billion for Teranet 10:03 PM BST

FACTBOX-What are U.N. Millennium Development Goals? 10:01 PM BST

Obama gets first intelligence briefing 10:01 PM BST

RPT-U.S. banks' direct borrowing rises in week - Fed 10:01 PM BST

Iraq to go ahead with local polls this year 09:59 PM BST

Bush gets Pentagon's view on Iraq troop cuts 09:58 PM BST

FDA urges more caution over TNF blocker infections 09:55 PM BST

Canada dollar sags as oil slips, greenback rallies 09:50 PM BST

Dutch venue makes clubbing environmentally friendly 09:49 PM BST

Brazil's currency, stocks dive on risk aversion 09:49 PM BST

Cheney vows backing for Georgia 09:47 PM BST

New panel to examine IMF effectiveness, legitimacy 09:47 PM BST

FDA staff note deaths in Pfizer bone drug study 09:47 PM BST

Mexico peso hit hard by Europe growth view, oil 09:45 PM BST

Canadian court upholds limits on abortion protests 09:43 PM BST

S&P cuts Tyson Foods' debt rating to junk status 09:40 PM BST

Lehman weighs real estate spinoff: report 09:40 PM BST

Argentine stocks, bonds sink amid widespread slump 09:37 PM BST

Verizon boosts dividend, but shares fall 09:36 PM BST

Chile stocks fall sharply with regional mkts, Wall St 09:36 PM BST

Paes and Black win U.S. Open mixed doubles title 09:35 PM BST

Global growth, U.S. job fears hammer Wall Street 09:33 PM BST

US STOCKS-Global growth, U.S. job fears hammer Wall Street 09:32 PM BST

Tennis-Open-Roddick to lead U.S. against Spain in Davis Cup semi 09:31 PM BST

Fed - One large 1-day net reserve-projection miss 09:30 PM BST

TABLE-U.S. M-2 money supply up $3.9 bln Aug 25 week 09:30 PM BST

Foreign central banks cut U.S. agency holdings-Fed 09:30 PM BST

U.S. banks' direct borrowing rises in week - Fed 09:30 PM BST

Entergy to restore power for 11 of 12 La. refiners 09:28 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Open-Paes and Black win mixed doubles title 09:28 PM BST

Brown cautiously optimistic on economy 09:27 PM BST

Asian pollution could spur U.S., European warming 09:25 PM BST

U.S. gold closes modestly lower as dollar stays up 09:25 PM BST

PREVIEW-Soccer-U.S. head to Havana after 60 year gap 09:24 PM BST

US Cash Crude-Grades mixed in light trade 09:24 PM BST

UPDATE 5-US says nuclear nations nearing deal on India trade 09:23 PM BST

Fed's Yellen: Can't totally rule out a rate cut 09:22 PM BST

Reitmans sales drop on weak economy, bad weather 09:21 PM BST

Incoming Detroit mayor mulling forensic audit 09:21 PM BST

U.S. oil industry recovers slowly from Gustav 09:19 PM BST

Abercrombie August sales dismay, Aeropostale beat 09:15 PM BST

Luxury retailers brace for long sales downturn 09:15 PM BST

Wachovia names Overlander head of fixed income 09:15 PM BST

Quiksilver posts net profit in quarter 09:13 PM BST

Enbridge to lift force majeure on two gulf pipes 09:12 PM BST

U.S. mortgage rates fell on Thursday - BestInfo 09:10 PM BST

Soccer-Romanian championship revised standings 09:08 PM BST

Czechs, hosting shield, seek U.S. help with planes 09:07 PM BST

US STOCKS-Global growth, U.S. job market fears slam Wall St 09:07 PM BST

Soccer-Trouble flares as Romanians Timisoara are docked points 09:05 PM BST

Toronto stocks knocked down resources shares fall 09:05 PM BST

Israeli Arab convicted of spying for Hezbollah 09:04 PM BST

Ciena warns of weak sales; shares plunge 09:04 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions 09:02 PM BST

Joe Biden must walk a fine line facing Sarah Palin 09:02 PM BST

Four US oil refineries back online after storm-DOE 09:02 PM BST

California "water bank" in works amid drought 09:01 PM BST

REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-Sept 4 US 1.55561 09:00 PM BST

US Treasury balances at Fed rose on Sept 3 09:00 PM BST

Child vaccination rates hit record levels 08:59 PM BST

Brazil SP cane growers to ban burning by 2017 08:58 PM BST

Oil falls after drop in U.S. fuel demand 08:57 PM BST

Russia gives monitors access to Georgia buffer zone 08:56 PM BST

Gene trawl shows curing cancer harder than thought 08:56 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Mexico consumer confidence edges up in August 08:55 PM BST

DIARY - Today in Washington - Sept 5 08:55 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Derailment shuts both lines to S.Africa's RBCT 08:54 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Toll Brothers "scared" about NYC condo market 08:54 PM BST

TREASURIES-Bonds rally as jobs worries stoke safety bids 08:54 PM BST

Albanian creates world's biggest cork mosaic 08:53 PM BST

UPDATE 7-Oil falls on soft U.S. fuel demand, shrugs Gustav 08:53 PM BST

U.S. services and productivity up but job market weak 08:52 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar rallies vs euro, trades at year's high 08:50 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Abercrombie August sales dismay, Aeropostale beat 08:50 PM BST

Pimco: Government must halt asset sell-off tsunami 08:47 PM BST

Hovnanian, Toll Brothers post quarterly losses 08:44 PM BST

Entergy to restore most Louisiana power in a week 08:43 PM BST

CORRECTED-Brazil's real posts biggest 1-day loss since Jan 08:41 PM BST

Entergy to restore most Louisiana power in a week 08:40 PM BST

Gene may hold key to neutralizing HIV: U.S. study 08:40 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Pimco: US govt must halt asset sell-off tsunami 08:38 PM BST

MediaCom, Tribal win advertising accounts 08:31 PM BST

Keegan out of Newcastle's revolving door again 08:30 PM BST

Fed's Fisher says not certain inflation will ease 08:27 PM BST

Wall Street, funds urge SEC to keep ratings in rules 08:24 PM BST

Prime time goes virtual 08:21 PM BST

UPDATE 1-USTR mum on possible new WTO case against China 08:19 PM BST

Enterprise continues offshore Gustav assessments 08:18 PM BST

Merrill's bad debt sale to S.Korea agency stalls 08:12 PM BST

Natixis prices $5.4 billion call at deep discount 08:12 PM BST

LatAm stocks fall on US jobs data, Europe fears 08:10 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Merrill's bad debt sale to S.Korea agency stalls 08:09 PM BST

Legg Mason's stock hit by Credit Suisse downgrade 08:08 PM BST

Wall St. weighs Alabama debt offer 08:06 PM BST

Nuclear body urges government not to delay new plants 08:05 PM BST

UPDATE 1-W.Bank urges better aid to fight food, fuel squeeze 08:03 PM BST

W.Bank urges better aid to fight food, fuel squeeze 08:03 PM BST

Belgrade tour follows Radovan Karadzic's footsteps 08:01 PM BST

U.S. CEO confidence up but still cautious - survey 07:57 PM BST

U.S. crude oil ends down over $1 despite stock draw 07:57 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW: U.S. crude, refined fuel stocks slip: EIA 07:57 PM BST

New Issue-Oklahoma Gas & Electric sells $250 mln notes 07:56 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall St tumbles on labor market, global growth fears 07:56 PM BST

Pakistan raid may signal more U.S. attacks 07:56 PM BST

US crude oil ends down over $1 despite stock draw 07:55 PM BST

Credit market healing has a way to go: Fed's Fisher 07:55 PM BST

Hamilton predicts McLaren F1 title win 07:55 PM BST

Trulli says Singapore still a worry for F1 drivers 07:55 PM BST

Massa expects Raikkonen to repay title favour 07:55 PM BST

Heidfeld under pressure to keep his place 07:55 PM BST

FACTBOX-Kevin Keegan 07:53 PM BST

Mexico peso hit hard by Europe growth view, oil 07:51 PM BST

Tennis-U.S. Open mixed doubles final result 07:51 PM BST

US TREASURY OUTLOOK-Payroll data seen cementing grim view 07:51 PM BST

Tobacco caused 2.4 million U.S. cancers: report 07:49 PM BST

Bush to "sprint to finish" on trade deals: Schwab 07:48 PM BST

Italy bourse mulls merging Expandi, MTA segments 07:48 PM BST

FACTBOX: The life of McCain VP pick Sarah Palin 07:46 PM BST

FACTBOX: Excerpts from Sarah Palin's speech 07:46 PM BST

Infrastructure goes unloved at U.S. conventions 07:46 PM BST

ADHD thwarts adults' potential attainment 07:45 PM BST

Raising vegetables under Canada's midnight sun 07:44 PM BST

Met police chief dismisses reports he faces axe 07:44 PM BST

Port of New Orleans resumes limited cargo traffic 07:43 PM BST

Pimco's Gross says distressed mortgages attractive: report 07:41 PM BST

ASMI says waiting for new Applied Materials offer 07:41 PM BST

FACTBOX-Speaker lineup for the Republican convention 07:40 PM BST

Chevron says restarting some U.S. offshore output 07:39 PM BST

No harm seen in telling parent child is overweight 07:38 PM BST

Dealers submit $45.0 bln bids at $25 bln TSLF auction 07:37 PM BST

Soccer-Berlusconi promises zero tolerance after Napoli trouble 07:37 PM BST

Branson to attempt transatlantic sailing record 07:37 PM BST

Obesity makes asthma worse 07:37 PM BST

Inflammatory bowel disease linked to depression 07:36 PM BST

Fed's Yellen says U.S. economy faces subpar growth 07:35 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall St extends losses, Nasdaq falls 3 pct 07:34 PM BST

US copper ends down on back of weak oil, strong dlr 07:34 PM BST

McIlroy surges clear in Switzerland 07:33 PM BST

UPDATE 1-ATMI delays product launches, sees R&D costs rising 07:33 PM BST

TEXT-Moody's release on Exelon Corp 07:32 PM BST

Concert Boxscore for the 2008-09-03 issue 07:29 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Investors axe cargo, maintenance in Alitalia deal 07:26 PM BST

Ex-Refco chief reports to serve prison term 07:25 PM BST

New Issue-Procter & Gamble sells $2 bln notes in 2 parts 07:25 PM BST

Golf-European Masters first-round scores 07:25 PM BST

Gulf energy output continues slow recovery: government report 07:23 PM BST

UPDATE 1-US Gulf energy output continues slow recovery-MMS 07:21 PM BST

FACTBOX: Security developments in Afghanistan 07:21 PM BST

Toronto stocks drop 3 percent in broad decline 07:19 PM BST

British soldier killed in Afghanistan 07:18 PM BST

NATO and Afghans to coordinate to avoid civilian deaths 07:18 PM BST

Countrywide proposes new Pa. lending settlement 07:16 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Golf-Teenager McIlroy surges clear in Switzerland 07:13 PM BST

US spot gas mixed, most slip with futures, storage 07:10 PM BST

Swazi protests turn violent, unions plan strike 07:09 PM BST

Rich countries reneging on aid promises for poor-UN 07:09 PM BST

Chile stocks fall with regional markets, watch rates 07:05 PM BST

Soccer-Keegan resigns as Newcastle manager 07:02 PM BST

Mexico peso, stocks fall sharply; Walmex sinks 07:02 PM BST

UBS taps Goldman's Kengeter as fixed income head 07:02 PM BST

UPDATE 1-LOOP aims to resume ops shut by Gustav by Friday 07:00 PM BST

FACTBOX-Ten S&P 500 companies with biggest pct of intl revenue 06:58 PM BST

Spain appoints experts to liberalise abortion law 06:55 PM BST

LSE rivals grab big share of LSE's own stock trading 06:55 PM BST

RLPC-CVC's Evonik stake loan prepped for launch-sources 06:54 PM BST

Iraq film explores soldiers' addiction to danger 06:50 PM BST

Informa rejects lower bid from consortium 06:49 PM BST

Withdrawn novel about Mohammed finds new publishers 06:48 PM BST

Fed's Fisher says growth anemic in coming quarters 06:48 PM BST

TABLE-U.S. Aug ICSC retail sales rise 1.7 pct vs year ago 06:44 PM BST

RPT-TREASURIES-30Y bond yield falls to lowest since late March 06:44 PM BST

U.S. financial overhaul a topic for 2009: CEO group 06:42 PM BST

Brazil's currency sinks 2 pct on global downturn 06:42 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Movado Group posts lower Q2 profit; shares fall 06:42 PM BST

Russian forces kill five in North Caucasus unrest 06:42 PM BST

TREASURIES-30Y bond yield falls to lowest since late March 06:41 PM BST

Sony recalls 438,000 laptops on burn concern 06:40 PM BST

El Paso says some offshore gas flow returns 06:39 PM BST

UPDATE 4-Regional powers try to stop North's nuclear restart 06:36 PM BST

Storms shake faith of businesses in New Orleans 06:27 PM BST

Thai PM plans referendum to end crisis 06:26 PM BST

ADR Report-ADRs tumble as investors fret about global growth 06:25 PM BST

Procter & Gamble sells $2 bln 2-part debt - source 06:20 PM BST

French war photographer Francoise Demulder dies 06:20 PM BST

UPDATE 1-France's M6 aims for flat 2008 ad sales 06:20 PM BST

Global risk is just around the curve 06:20 PM BST

Mexico stocks off on US jobs, world economy concern 06:19 PM BST

Pink ball makes competitive debut in England 06:18 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Salesforce sees 4th quarter deferred revenue spike 06:16 PM BST

U.S. urges Turkmenistan to diversify gas exports 06:13 PM BST

EIA says not aware of oil data probe 06:13 PM BST

Alonso says he will decide his future soon 06:13 PM BST

UPDATE 1-EIA says not aware of oil data probe 06:12 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Goldman downgrades US steel sector to neutral 06:12 PM BST

Cheney vows backing for Georgia, condemns Russia 06:11 PM BST

Powerful Hurricane Ike heads toward the Bahamas: NHC 06:11 PM BST

Ike remains a Category 4 hurricane in Atlantic 06:11 PM BST

US RESEARCH SUMMARY-Non-S&P 500 Sept 4 1704 GMT 06:10 PM BST

Conoco says no big storm damage at Alliance plant 06:08 PM BST

Scientists use particle accelerator to date wine 06:07 PM BST

Growth jitters send European stocks down 2.6 pct 06:06 PM BST

BP loosens TNK-BP grip to end fight with oligarchs 06:06 PM BST

Argentine stocks shed 3.5 pct amid regional slump 06:05 PM BST

France's M6 says sees flat 2008 ad sales 06:03 PM BST

Unilever names Nestle's Polman as CEO 06:02 PM BST

Brazil stocks sink to one-year low; real weakens 06:00 PM BST

Tax breaks needed to weather growth slowdown -UNCTAD 06:00 PM BST

Spa can revive Raikkonen's title challenge 05:59 PM BST

Formula One statistics for Belgian Grand Prix 05:59 PM BST

Growth jitters send European stocks down 2.6 pct 05:59 PM BST

Hathaway sparks early awards buzz 05:58 PM BST

UK approves building of major offshore wind farm 05:58 PM BST

Afghan anti-drugs judge murdered 05:58 PM BST

UPDATE 1-TABLE-U.S. retailers' August same-store sales 05:57 PM BST

US Cash Products-USG mogas spikes on supply, storms 05:56 PM BST

UST shares up as executives pull out of conference 05:55 PM BST

Henry Hub operator says compression still limited 05:53 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar soars to highest level this year vs euro 05:52 PM BST

Sarkozy warns Iran it risks Israeli attack 05:48 PM BST

Police to recommend charging Olmert: media reports 05:48 PM BST

UPDATE 2-London Metal Exchange expands into minor metals 05:48 PM BST

Tennis-U.S. Open women's doubles semi-final result 05:46 PM BST

Gold miner Agnico enters $300 mln credit line 05:46 PM BST

Americans pick pet over partner for desert island 05:45 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Brussels Airlines looking beyond Lufthansa- paper 05:44 PM BST

Russia gives monitors access to Georgia buffer zone 05:44 PM BST

Russia gives monitors access to Georgia buffer zone 05:44 PM BST

FTSE dips 2.5 percent on economy fears 05:42 PM BST

FTSE dips 2.5% on economy fears; ECB weighs on banks 05:38 PM BST

Alitalia to cut less than 5,000 jobs, minister says 05:38 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Ireland to breach EU deficit limit -finance minister 05:37 PM BST

EU calls on Russia to clarify journalist's death 05:37 PM BST

Car sales fall to record weakest August since 1966 05:36 PM BST

Montagu expects BSN Medical sale end Q1 - source 05:35 PM BST

LinkedIn lands CNBC deal 05:32 PM BST

UPDATE 1-ECB toughens collateral rules for accessing liquidity 05:32 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Thermage snubs takeover bid; shares fall 05:31 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Thermage snubs takeover bid; shares fall 05:30 PM BST

UPDATE 1-TABLE-U.S. retailers' August same-store sales 05:29 PM BST

Rescuers recover bodies from Congo aid plane wreck 05:29 PM BST

Tyson Foods shares fall after stock, debt offering 05:29 PM BST

PREVIEW-Soccer-Coach Dunga in firing line as Brazil visit Chile 05:27 PM BST

BP Destin natgas line shows no Gustav damage 05:27 PM BST

Thai PM plans referendum to end crisis 05:27 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Kinross Gold succeeds in C$870 mln Aurelian bid 05:22 PM BST

Breast cancer care faulted in community hospitals 05:16 PM BST

Belarus to allow 50 pct foreign stake in its banks 05:15 PM BST

Prenatal counseling may aid black women's health 05:14 PM BST

Some Portuguese media barred from Angola election 05:13 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Clariant names Hariolf Kottmann as new CEO 05:12 PM BST

Somali pirates extend spree, seize Egyptian ship 05:10 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall St sinks on labor market, global growth fears 05:10 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Grain workers set up first picket line at Viterra 05:09 PM BST

Slovak SPP seeks gas price hike despite rejection 05:07 PM BST

Study confirms harms of anabolic steroid abuse 05:07 PM BST

Mood in pregnancy impacts early child development 05:06 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Russia's OPIN net soars, to borrow $750 mln 05:05 PM BST

Economic woes set tone for spring NY Fashion Week 05:04 PM BST

New Issue-Wells Fargo Capital sells $1.75 bln 05:04 PM BST

TREASURIES-Bonds climb as jobs worries stoke safety bid 05:03 PM BST

Clarke says Labour heading for disaster 05:00 PM BST

CORRECTED - ECB toughens collateral rules for accessing liquidity 04:59 PM BST

Gunman fires shots at Thai protesters 04:58 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Toronto stocks down sharply for third session 04:58 PM BST

U.S. private sector cuts 33,000 jobs in August 04:57 PM BST

Service sector expands slightly in Aug: ISM 04:57 PM BST

Spain's SOS Cuetara says may sell biscuit unit 04:56 PM BST

More saving than splurging in lean back-to-school 04:55 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Aladdin Knowledge raises '08 revenue outlook 04:54 PM BST

Euro drops to lowest vs yen since March 04:51 PM BST

Cricket-Akhtar turned back at Heathrow airport 04:51 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Dundee cuts pulp price forecast, downgrades Canfor Pulp 04:48 PM BST

Telefonica to sell fibre optic broadband access end-Oct 04:48 PM BST

Powerful Hurricane Ike heads toward the Bahamas 04:44 PM BST

Viterra says employees crossing picket line 04:44 PM BST

Global economy contracts for third month-JP Morgan 04:43 PM BST

W.Bank urges better aid to fight food, fuel squeeze 04:43 PM BST

Some Lehman hedge funds post losses in July 04:41 PM BST

BP loosens TNK-BP grip to end fight with oligarchs 04:41 PM BST

INTERVIEW-Top Polish fund sees sector assets stabilising 04:38 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall St falls 2 pct on labor, economic gloom 04:38 PM BST

Cuba welcomes Russian hurricane aid 04:36 PM BST

U.N. climate panel seeks to engage with investors 04:36 PM BST

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates fall in latest week 04:34 PM BST

Finnair puts pay, job cut options to unions 04:34 PM BST

TEXT-S&P release on Frontier Oil Corp 04:33 PM BST

Toronto stocks slide further as resources tumble 04:33 PM BST

Brazil auto sales fall in August after record 04:33 PM BST

Mississippi River reopens to barges after Gustav 04:33 PM BST

U.S. crude down over $2 despite crude stock draw 04:32 PM BST

China's renowned casual-chic designer debuts in Tokyo 04:32 PM BST

ANALYSIS-UK utility windfall profits in spotlight 04:31 PM BST

FACTBOX-UK utility windfalls from EU emissions trading 04:30 PM BST

Brazil's Bovespa tumbles 3 pct on global rout 04:30 PM BST

US FDA: TNF blockers can increase infection risk 04:30 PM BST

Duke seeks bids on $100M N Carolina solar power plan 04:30 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Marathon's platform minimally damaged after Gustav 04:27 PM BST

EU mergers and takeovers (Sept 4) 04:25 PM BST

RLPC-Ruetgers Chemical's buyout loan closes oversubscribed 04:25 PM BST

Soccer-I'm not to blame for Donadoni's Italy exit, says Toni 04:24 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW: U.S. service sector expands in August 04:24 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Canadian Western profit lags estimates, shares dip 04:22 PM BST

EU executive softens stance on payment card fees 04:19 PM BST

DIARY - Slovakia - to December 26, 2008 04:19 PM BST

Ex-CA CEO Kumar points to others in fraud cover-up 04:17 PM BST

FACTBOX-Russian steel investments in North America 04:17 PM BST

Globalive seeking wireless partnerships, investors 04:17 PM BST

Greek share tax to drive investors abroad-brokers 04:17 PM BST

Sempra to pay $175,000 over natgas trades -CFTC 04:16 PM BST

U.S. gold moves down as dollar turns up on US data 04:15 PM BST

Mexico stocks and peso drop, Walmex sinks 04:15 PM BST

Rich countries reneging on aid promises for poor-UN 04:15 PM BST

Rich countries reneging on aid promises for poor-UN 04:15 PM BST

UPDATE 1-CP Rail names McQuade CFO, replacing Lambert 04:13 PM BST

TABLE-Aug Global All-Industry output index 49.7 04:12 PM BST

Dubai developer Nakheel launches $1.2 bln loan 04:12 PM BST

US Treasury to sell $20 bln cash management bills 04:12 PM BST

How long does a "credit crunch" last? 04:10 PM BST

Aeroflot CEO sees '08 profit halving, blames fuel 04:08 PM BST

FOREX-Euro tumbles to lowest since January vs dollar 04:07 PM BST

CORRECTED - UPDATE 2-Full recovery of Entergy grid weeks away 04:07 PM BST

Ukraine coalition deadlocked 04:06 PM BST

French issue call to storm "electronic Bastille" 04:06 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall St sinks on labor market jitters, economy 04:06 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Hibbett shares fall on COO departure, broker downgrade 04:05 PM BST

Mexico peso weakens sharply after comments on euro 04:05 PM BST

Gull sets Arctic pollution record for birds 04:03 PM BST

Stg bounces from record low vs euro; BoE on hold 04:02 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Human Genome in biopharma supply deal with Hospira 04:00 PM BST

INTERVIEW-Dutch see Sudan's approach to court improving 04:00 PM BST

INTERVIEW-Dutch see Sudan's approach to court improving 04:00 PM BST

FINRA bars brokers for misconduct in mortgage debt 03:58 PM BST

Big risks for rising number of child brides 03:54 PM BST

AIG may park toxic assets in new company: report 03:54 PM BST

US STOCKS-Dow falls 2 pct as job worries weigh on market 03:54 PM BST

U.S. urges Thailand to limit emergency rule 03:54 PM BST

Toronto stocks drop 200 on oil's retreat 03:54 PM BST

U.S. crude futures down over $1 ahead of EIA data 03:54 PM BST

Investors axe cargo, maintenance from Alitalia deal 03:53 PM BST

TREASURIES-10Y note hits session high as stock losses grow 03:52 PM BST

Kashmir's "children of conflict" rise in anger 03:51 PM BST

European stocks extend losses in late trade 03:49 PM BST

REFILE-Mexico stocks fall sharply after U.S. data 03:47 PM BST

Ireland's early budget to tinker, not mend 03:47 PM BST

Honda to show new hybrid car at Paris auto show 03:46 PM BST

Advisers warn of ETF's Gulf pursuit 03:45 PM BST

UPDATE 4-Saint-Gobain plans 5-yr benchmark euro bond -lead 03:44 PM BST

Sovereign funds pump $25.5 bln into global M&A 03:44 PM BST

Collins Stewart starts Intel, AMD with buy 03:43 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Sanlam to expand, market volatility hits H1 profit 03:41 PM BST

Pakistan anxious as Zardari poised for presidency 03:37 PM BST

Suspected U.S. missiles kill 4 militants in Pakistan 03:37 PM BST

RLPC-Kuwait's GIH launches $410 mln term loan 03:34 PM BST

Clean Energy shares rise on LA Sanitation Bureau contract 03:34 PM BST

German prosecutor charges suspected al Qaeda member 03:32 PM BST

Angola election officials say vote campaign fair 03:32 PM BST

Angola election officials say vote campaign fair 03:32 PM BST

Kellogg stands by 2008 earnings forecast 03:32 PM BST

FACTBOX-Military deaths in Afghanistan 03:32 PM BST

TABLE-U.S. retailers' August same-store sales 03:32 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Euronext to talk IPO with Dutch utilities 03:31 PM BST

Zimbabwe's opposition says lost faith in talks 03:29 PM BST

Mervyn's suit blames ex-owners for bankruptcy 03:28 PM BST

Marathon's platform minimally damaged after Gustav 03:28 PM BST

US copper futures open up on firm outside markets 03:27 PM BST

Performance as important as points for England 03:26 PM BST

2010 World Cup tickets to go on sale early next year 03:26 PM BST

Hedge fund RAB's chief steps down 03:25 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW: U.S. service sector expands in August 03:23 PM BST

US STOCKS-U.S. stocks remain lower after ISM data 03:20 PM BST

Nigeria's new Agbami oil exports delayed -source 03:19 PM BST

Toronto stocks drop 100 pts as oil and banks weigh 03:18 PM BST

Blyth's Q2 profit misses, cuts '09 view; shares plunge 03:16 PM BST

Boeing workers vote to strike 03:15 PM BST

FACTBOX: ECB POLICY STATEMENT-Key points from texts 03:15 PM BST

Fox-Pitt: Lehman should spin off commercial mortgage portfolio 03:14 PM BST

India okays foreign investment plans of $41.6 mln 03:13 PM BST

Militants stage anti-India rally in Pakistani Kashmir 03:12 PM BST

CORRECTED - (OFFICIAL)-New Issue-NIB prices $500 mln 2013 bond 03:11 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar extends gains vs euro on ISM services data 03:10 PM BST

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Petroplus rises on share buyback hopes 03:10 PM BST

Assad says "crucial" talks with Israel postponed 03:10 PM BST

Bosnia Serb power utility lifts H1 revenue, profit 03:09 PM BST

Grain workers set up first picket line at Viterra 03:08 PM BST

Boeing workers vote to strike, walkout delayed 03:07 PM BST

DIARY - Czech Republic - to October 31 03:05 PM BST

Service sector expands slightly in August: report 03:05 PM BST

Italy gives Alitalia unions one week deadline 03:05 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Citigroup taps Merrill director for investment bank 03:05 PM BST

JPMorgan exits municipal swaps business 03:04 PM BST

US 30-year, 15-year mortgages-table 03:04 PM BST

JPMorgan exits municipal swaps business 03:03 PM BST

Racial disparities seen in U.S. breast cancer care 03:03 PM BST

Greek "Robin Hoods" raid stores to fight high prices 03:02 PM BST

RPT-JPMorgan exits municipal swaps business 03:02 PM BST

Two conferences planned to boost Palestinian economy 02:59 PM BST

Two conferences planned to boost Palestinian economy 02:59 PM BST

ECB holds rates as inflation stays high and growth slows 02:59 PM BST

RPT-Orkla's Sapa scraps plan to buy Chinese firm 02:59 PM BST

Small quake hits near India-China border-USGS 02:58 PM BST

Two companies approach Maldives for oil exploration 02:58 PM BST

Canadian dollar higher as oil prices rebound 02:55 PM BST

Four killed in suspected U.S. drone attack in Pakistan 02:52 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Profit jumps at Russia's Comstar, adds pay-TV 02:51 PM BST

Kubica tips Ferrari's Massa for F1 title 02:51 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar rises versus euro after Trichet's comments 02:50 PM BST

Gulf FX reform pressures remain amid dollar rally 02:49 PM BST

War films take new strategy at Toronto fest 02:48 PM BST

FACTBOX: Thailand's political crisis -- what happens next? 02:48 PM BST

Shopping, music at focal point of Thai protest 02:48 PM BST

REFILE-BRIEF-TEPPCO Partners announces pricing of units 02:47 PM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Canada - Sept 4 02:47 PM BST

TEXT-ECB statement on extra longer-term refinancing operations 02:46 PM BST

U.S. chicken industry still hurting - Sanderson Farms 02:45 PM BST

Boscov's gets approval for bankruptcy financing 02:45 PM BST

European stocks fall further on Trichet's remarks 02:44 PM BST

UPDATE 1-EU should pursue full energy liberalisation - IEA 02:42 PM BST

Pakistanis furious over U.S.-led border raid 02:39 PM BST

RPT-Marathon seeks US SPR oil, Citgo withdraws request 02:38 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall St opens down on job woes, economy 02:38 PM BST

UDPATE 1-Indian inflation eases for 2nd week, pressures lurk 02:37 PM BST

European stocks fall further on Trichet's remarks 02:36 PM BST

DIARY-Federal Reserve Events 02:35 PM BST

TEXT-Fitch release on Northern States Power Company - Wisconsin 02:33 PM BST

TREASURIES-Bonds climb as job data fan growth worries 02:32 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Talks begin to break India's Nano car deadlock 02:31 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Defence group Saab cuts outlook, shares dive 02:30 PM BST

Toyota sees bounce with new launches in Europe 02:30 PM BST

Iraq film explores soldiers' addiction to danger 02:29 PM BST

US FDA staff note deaths in Pfizer bone drug study 02:28 PM BST

U.S. troops may quit Baghdad "by July" 02:28 PM BST

U.S. detains second Iraqi cameraman this week 02:28 PM BST

Venice festival schedules showdown with Toronto 02:27 PM BST

NEWSMAKER-Polman a surprise pick to revive Unilever fortunes 02:26 PM BST

REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-Sept 4 US 1.55561 02:26 PM BST

Japan reformers to challenge Aso for PM 02:25 PM BST

FACTBOX: Strike would hurt Boeing, suppliers, economy 02:25 PM BST

India court orders security for riot-hit Christians 02:23 PM BST

FDA OKs Medtronic system to find ICD lead cracks 02:23 PM BST

Spanish beaches busy, but tourist spending down 02:22 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Valley National: Market value of GSE preferreds halved 02:22 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Open Text to buy Captaris for $131 mln 02:20 PM BST

Czech city bids to be global biotech hub 02:18 PM BST

UPDATE 1-U.S. detains second Iraqi cameraman this week 02:18 PM BST

Coeur D'Alene ramps up operations at Bolivian mine 02:17 PM BST

Toronto stocks seen rising after consecutive drops 02:17 PM BST

UPDATE 2-EU's Piebalgs seeks political push for Nabucco gas 02:16 PM BST

FACTBOX-Spreads of U.S. mergers and acquisitions 02:16 PM BST

US STOCKS-Job woes, economy set stage for weak open 02:16 PM BST

Car registrations record weakest August since 1966 02:15 PM BST

Healthcare stocks seen safe despite knocks 02:14 PM BST

The price of sex? Fifteen pounds 02:13 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Turkish watchdog approves energy price hike -source 02:11 PM BST

U.S. general reassures Japan over nuclear carrier 02:11 PM BST

New Issue-Total Capital adds $100 mln to 2012 bond 02:10 PM BST

Clarke says Labour heading for disaster 02:09 PM BST

CBOE unlikely to go public this year - CEO 02:06 PM BST

Virgin Media shareholder cuts stake to 4.04 pct 02:06 PM BST

CORRECTED - GLOBAL MARKETS-Global stocks at 2-year low, ECB, BoE on hold 02:03 PM BST

UPDATE 1-TABLE-Indian annual inflation at 12.34 pct on Aug 23 02:02 PM BST

Gulf Arab states turn to Premier League 02:02 PM BST

SAfrica Q2 gold output up 9 pct to 56,933 kg 02:01 PM BST

Defence group Saab cuts outlook for 2008 02:00 PM BST

Zain to spend $364 mln on Kenya mobile network 02:00 PM BST

Exxon: no severe damage to Chalmette from Gustav 02:00 PM BST

UPDATE 2-BioMS multiple sclerosis drug gets FDA fast track 01:58 PM BST

WRAPUP 1-S.Africa Q2 c/act gap narrows, porfolio inflows bounce 01:57 PM BST

Rule by Zimbabwe's Mugabe "recipe for instability" 01:56 PM BST

Jobless claims jump in latest week 01:56 PM BST

Fed adds $5.0 bln in temporary reserves via 14-day repo 01:56 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW 3-Indian annual inflation at 12.34 pct on Aug 23 01:54 PM BST

Decision on PGNiG tariff by mid-Sept -regulator 01:53 PM BST

FACTBOX-Soccer-Foreign ownership of Premier League clubs 01:53 PM BST

Bank of England holds rates steady 01:51 PM BST

S.Africa adopts plan to boost vehicle production 01:49 PM BST

Bank of England holds rates steady 01:49 PM BST

FOREX-Euro falls versus dollar on Trichet's comments 01:47 PM BST

Canadian Western Bank profit rises 9.6 percent 01:47 PM BST

US STOCKS-Jobless claims push futures further down 01:46 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Egypt market ends flat as Talaat Moustafa rebounds 01:46 PM BST

Denmark's Horsens builds city on rock 'n roll 01:45 PM BST

RPT-UPDATE 1-POLL-US natgas stocks seen up 88 bcf in weekly EIAs 01:45 PM BST

TJX sees Sept. sales up, affirms Q3 profit outlook 01:42 PM BST

TREASURIES-Bonds gain ground on weekly jobless claims 01:41 PM BST

Hamas security detains Islamist leader in Gaza 01:41 PM BST

Georgia war boosts Medvedev's status 01:41 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Hayes Lemmerz posts narrower loss, hikes outlook 01:40 PM BST

Assad says Lebanon still in fragile state 01:38 PM BST

US 2nd-quarter business productivity revised up 01:37 PM BST

DIARY - European Central Bank (ECB) events to October 01:35 PM BST

Fitch upgrades Kuwait on strong balance sheet 01:35 PM BST

Golf-Spectacular 66 earns Houston early lift-off in Switzerland 01:29 PM BST

TABLE-Indian annual inflation at 12.34 pct on Aug 23 01:29 PM BST

Police may recommend charging Olmert 01:28 PM BST

Palin hubbub shows bloggers' influence on race 01:27 PM BST

US STOCKS-Futures add to losses after ADP job report 01:27 PM BST

Pakistani policemen kidnapped 01:27 PM BST

Pakistani policemen kidnapped 01:25 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Exelon sets $1.5 bln share buyback, revises outlook 01:25 PM BST

A wiser Spain seeks strong start against Bosnia 01:25 PM BST

Cloud looms over Qatar's World Cup campaign 01:25 PM BST

Indian annual inflation at 12.34 pct on Aug 23 01:25 PM BST

FACTBOX-Piracy increases on the high seas 01:24 PM BST

Iraq film explores soldiers' addiction to danger 01:24 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar steady vs euro as traders await Trichet 01:22 PM BST

Egypt market ends flat as Talaat Moustafa rebounds 01:22 PM BST

European shares flat as ECB and BoE hold rates 01:22 PM BST

Royals and runners herald London Cultural Olympiad 01:20 PM BST

House prices post record annual fall 01:20 PM BST

RPT-DEALTALK-For Lehman, painful choices ahead 01:19 PM BST

US private sector cuts 33,000 jobs in August - report 01:19 PM BST

FACTBOX-What if Nigerian president leaves office early? 01:19 PM BST

Film about wine tasting causes sour grapes 01:16 PM BST

UPDATE 1-EU executive softens stance on payment card fees 01:15 PM BST

UPDATE 1-India cbank:large bank mergers may lower competition 01:14 PM BST

UPDATE 2-German orders misery fuels recession, trade fears 01:14 PM BST

Russia allies fail to back Moscow on enclaves 01:12 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW-BoE leaves interest rates as forecast 01:11 PM BST

STOCKS NEWS EMERGING EUROPE-NWR extends fall on coal prices 01:10 PM BST

Spears to raise curtain on MTV awards 01:09 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW-BoE leaves interest rates as forecast 01:09 PM BST

Soccer-Kleber double pulls Santos out of danger zone 01:07 PM BST

Sandvik says market demand still robust 01:06 PM BST

Ryanair Aug passenger traffic rises, loadings dip 01:06 PM BST

India's Tata Power to buy 10pct in Australian firm 01:06 PM BST

Severstal posts record H1 profit, eyes acquisitions 01:05 PM BST

SAfrica's Bidvest says to buy stake in Nampak 01:05 PM BST

Chinalco to explore for minerals in Tibet 01:05 PM BST

Boeing to support Mitsubishi Heavy in jet business 01:05 PM BST

D.Post says DHL U.S. talks with UPS going well 01:05 PM BST

Deutsche Bahn eyes October for bumper IPO 01:05 PM BST

RPT-BRIEF-Human Genome in deal with Hospira 01:05 PM BST

Longs shops likely undervalued by CVS deal -- CtW 01:04 PM BST

RPT-India's Tata to launch electric car in Norway in 1 yr 01:04 PM BST

France's Club Med Q3 sales rise 6.8 pct yr/yr 01:04 PM BST

Nissan blazes trail with clean diesel car in Japan 01:04 PM BST

GTL Infra raises close to $2 bln, sources say 01:04 PM BST

Whitbread boosted by strong Premier Inn sales 01:04 PM BST

Honda says Japan sales target within easy reach 01:04 PM BST

Hyundai India to meet sales target for 2008 - exec 01:04 PM BST

RPT-FEATURE-Kashmir's "children of conflict" rise in anger 01:04 PM BST

Wal-Mart August same-store sales rise 3 percent 01:04 PM BST

Canada to probe food poisoning outbreak 01:04 PM BST

Statins fight stroke in older people too 01:04 PM BST

US approves Novartis generic of Pfizer Genotropin 01:04 PM BST

Edwards wins FDA approval for mitral heart valve 01:03 PM BST

Pfizer gains rights to Medivation Alzheimer's drug 01:03 PM BST

Almirall, Forest shares tumble after drug setback 01:03 PM BST

Brazil rejects Gilead's AIDS drug patent 01:03 PM BST

Glaxo offers corporate plan for its flu drug 01:03 PM BST

Cadila gets USFDA nod for hypertension drug Ramipril 01:03 PM BST

Merck KGaA, Ablynx sign up to $484 mln drug deal 01:03 PM BST

Timor police to take over security in May - UN official 01:01 PM BST

Prime Trust bids for 40 pct of Babcock Communities 01:01 PM BST

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 2-AXE ready to fall on Australia trading fees 01:01 PM BST

CORRECTED-Colonial reaches debt deal with main creditors 01:00 PM BST

EU executive softens stance on payment card fees 01:00 PM BST

Film about key US/French wine tasting causes sour grapes 01:00 PM BST

EXCLUSIVE-NY subpoenas BofA execs over auction-rate debt 01:00 PM BST

China Life says US court drops poor disclosure suit 01:00 PM BST

China's Alibaba group merges 2 fast-growing units 01:00 PM BST

Friends shares climb on report of Cowdery interest 01:00 PM BST

US STOCKS-Futures slip before data; Wal-Mart gains 12:58 PM BST

Jolie posters not "Wanted" in UK 12:58 PM BST

Fewer women reaching the top 12:57 PM BST

Photos of millionaire's blazing mansion released 12:56 PM BST

Before the Bell-Toll Brothers sharess drop 2.6 pct 12:54 PM BST

UPDATE 1-U.S. court drops China Life poor disclosure suit 12:53 PM BST

Toll Brothers posts net loss; sees Q4 revenue below Q3 12:52 PM BST

Ciena shares fall on profit decline 12:50 PM BST

Bush surveys Gustav response as evacuees head home 12:50 PM BST

"Cremated" father reunited with family 12:49 PM BST

FTSE stays firm on commodities, Unilever post BoE 12:48 PM BST

INTERVIEW-African singer slams "neo-colonial" aid, business 12:47 PM BST

INTERVIEW-African singer slams "neo-colonial" aid, business 12:47 PM BST

Thailand's grumpy, food-loving PM defies critics 12:46 PM BST

Some 690,000 Entergy customers still without power 12:44 PM BST

DIARY - Global Environment 12:44 PM BST

Has the ship sailed on big shipyard M&A? 12:40 PM BST

EDF denies selling stake in Veolia 12:40 PM BST

INTERVIEW-East Congo risks plunging back into war - U.N. 12:39 PM BST

INTERVIEW-East Congo risks plunging back into war - U.N. 12:39 PM BST

Mervyn's suit blames ex-owners for bankruptcy -WSJ 12:36 PM BST

UPDATE 1-UK power supply tight for Thursday - Nat Grid 12:35 PM BST

Indian bank mergers may lead to concentration-cbank 12:34 PM BST

Banks lead Europe shares down before ECB; BP jumps 12:34 PM BST

Bank of England holds interest rates at 5.0 percent 12:28 PM BST

Sterling rises and rate futures slip as Bank holds rates 12:25 PM BST

Ambac terminates $400 million credit agreement 12:25 PM BST

Cheney offers support for Georgia, slams Russia 12:24 PM BST

Imarex posts 88 pct tanker volume growth in Aug 12:24 PM BST

Exxaro commissions new $34 mln S.African coal mine 12:23 PM BST

Met police chief dismisses reports he faces axe 12:23 PM BST

Ciena profit falls, warns of order delays 12:20 PM BST

Bank of England holds interest rates 12:20 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW-Bank leaves interest rates at 5 percent 12:20 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Lehman downgrades European food and HPC sectors 12:16 PM BST

EU's Piebalgs: Nabucco project needs speeding up 12:13 PM BST

Colonial says reaches deal on 7.6 bln euros of debt 12:12 PM BST

U.S. must increase nuclear power-Energy Minister 12:10 PM BST

Italian funds see 2.6 bln euro outflow in August 12:07 PM BST

Jessops shares fall on fresh trading fears 12:02 PM BST

Sides gear up for World Cup campaigns 11:58 AM BST

Race for World Cup places resumes in Asia 11:58 AM BST

'Crazy' Vieira back for second stint with Iraq 11:58 AM BST

Italy's Cannavaro ready to return in Cyprus 11:58 AM BST

Domenech's men regroup for World Cup assault 11:58 AM BST

PREVIEW-Soccer-Schweinsteiger has big role to fill for Germany 11:58 AM BST

Taliban ambush trophy photos shock France 11:57 AM BST

Afghans seek punishment for civilian deaths in raid 11:57 AM BST

Amnesty says fears for migrants deported by Israel 11:55 AM BST

Fiat's Alfa Romeo see positive signs for sales 11:53 AM BST

BP CEO says TNK-BP deal may end unit's legal woes 11:53 AM BST

Oil under $100? Lower, but not low enough 11:53 AM BST

Indian shares drop 1 pct as oil up; Reliance falls 11:52 AM BST

FUND VIEW-Lotus bets on Indian banks 11:49 AM BST

India's Tata Motors will work to launch Nano on time 11:47 AM BST

Has the ship sailed on big shipyard M&A? 11:47 AM BST

Pakistan will probably avoid debt default 11:46 AM BST

FTSE gains as commodities outweigh weak banks 11:46 AM BST

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Acer seeks record notebook PC sales 11:43 AM BST

Fewer women reaching the top in Britain 11:41 AM BST

Amid EU embrace, many Serbs reluctant to reject past 11:40 AM BST

Indonesia approves Chevron gas field plans off E.Kalimantan 11:39 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Monster employment index rises in August 11:39 AM BST

Singh has one hand on playoff trophy 11:36 AM BST

SE Asian Stocks-Singapore hits 22-month low on growth fears 11:36 AM BST

Merrill's bad debt sale to S.Korea agency stalls 11:35 AM BST

Australia's Red 5 eyes '09 start for Philippine mine 11:35 AM BST

UPDATE 1-China coal mine blast kills 24 - Xinhua 11:35 AM BST

PREVIEW-Soccer-Domenech's men regroup for World Cup assault 11:34 AM BST

Zimbabwe's opposition says lost faith in talks 11:34 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Linde unit plans 5-yr euro bond -lead 11:34 AM BST

Oil to weaken until OPEC gives policy signal: Barclays 11:34 AM BST

REFILE-UPDATE 2-Elcoteq buys Philips plant in Mexico for $32 mln 11:33 AM BST

UPDATE 2-South Africa Q2 current account gap narrows 11:32 AM BST

EU should pursue full energy liberalisation - IEA 11:30 AM BST

Nasstar shares up on Allied Healthcare 4-yr deal 11:26 AM BST

FCC buys 20 MW of solar plants for 140 mln euros 11:25 AM BST

France gives Syria letter for Israeli soldier 11:24 AM BST

AIG may park risky assets in new company: report 11:21 AM BST

Tokyo rubber jumps 2.7 pct in dealer-driven rally 11:20 AM BST

Gold bounces from 2-week low as dollar dips 11:19 AM BST

House prices post record annual fall 11:18 AM BST

Boeing union says postpones strike for 48 hours 11:17 AM BST

Whitbread boosted by strong Premier Inn sales 11:17 AM BST

UPDATE 5-Gold bounces from 2-week low as dollar dips 11:16 AM BST

"Children of conflict" protest in Kashmir 11:14 AM BST

India appeals for families to evacuate from floods 11:14 AM BST

TABLE-Taiwan corporate results in August 11:13 AM BST

RLPC-Sberbank's $1.2 bln loan to launch shortly 11:13 AM BST

Indonesia mulls higher vehicle tax to pay for fuel subsidies 11:13 AM BST

Palermo appoint Ballardini after sacking Colantuono 11:12 AM BST

Friends shares climb on report of Cowdery interest 11:10 AM BST

Standard Life names ex-Aviva executive as deputy FD 11:10 AM BST

Japan antitrust watchdog seeks information from BHP 11:09 AM BST

Briefs-Israel's Beitar Jerusalem sack coach Shum 11:08 AM BST

India appeals for families to evacuate from floods 11:07 AM BST

At least 41 die as Sri Lanka bears down 11:05 AM BST

Advent merges airport retailers Dufry, Hudson 11:05 AM BST

Kazakh Kashagan might start oil production in 2014 11:05 AM BST

Indian shares provisionally end down 0.9 pct 11:04 AM BST

BG Group up on talk of Exxon Mobil interest: traders 11:03 AM BST

Murray roars into his first grand slam semi 11:01 AM BST

German carmakers keep 2008 target despite slowdown 11:01 AM BST

BCE spends on Nortel's faster network technology 11:00 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Hedge fund RAB's chief steps down to focus on funds 10:59 AM BST

Manila sees no rise in violence after ending talks 10:54 AM BST

More charges in South Korea's seductress-spy case 10:52 AM BST

UPDATE 2-China mills set to resist Vale iron ore price hike 10:48 AM BST

Veolia stock sags on talk EDF selling stake -traders 10:46 AM BST

Europe stocks extend losses ahead of rate decisions 10:46 AM BST

Europe stocks extend losses ahead of rate decisions 10:44 AM BST

Futures point to lower start on Wall Street 10:41 AM BST

Thai army disobeys PM's orders -- so what's new? 10:40 AM BST

Southern Cross CEO to leave 10:39 AM BST

Telefonica bolsters China presence with Netcom buy 10:31 AM BST

Trans Hex shares jump 3 pct on talks with De Beers 10:31 AM BST

Gulf shares spiral down on oil dip, Iran fears 10:29 AM BST

India's BPCL to shut Kochi refinery units in Nov 10:26 AM BST

Bank of China sells HK yuan bonds at 3.25-3.4% 10:24 AM BST

Georgians live in fear in Russian "security zone" 10:24 AM BST

Hot Small Caps:Vero up on H1 numbers 10:23 AM BST

Six-month Euribor hits new record high 10:23 AM BST

RPT-Dubai helicopter crash kills 7, shuts oilfield 10:23 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Chieftain hopeful of winning new major contract 10:21 AM BST

FOREX-Dollar slips broadly, traders await ECB, BoE 10:19 AM BST

INTERIVEW-Ex-BOJ Iwata: Japan faces prolonged sluggish economy 10:19 AM BST

MDC says lost faith in Zimbabwe power-sharing talks 10:19 AM BST

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-C.A.T. oil up on lower oil price 10:16 AM BST

Son of former Georgian leader held on coup charge 10:12 AM BST

China takes aim at quake officials' tricks 10:11 AM BST

Stg at record low vs euro, rises vs dlr before BoE 10:11 AM BST

German forklift maker Kion sees H2 slowdown 10:08 AM BST

Thai Hot Stocks-Index turns higher, EastWater up, PTTCH down 10:07 AM BST

Russia's Comstar Q2 net $29.9 mln, misses f'cast 10:06 AM BST

Nestle appoints new division heads as Polman leaves 10:06 AM BST

INTERVIEW-Acer sees record notebook PC sales in Sept 10:06 AM BST

POLL-TAKE A LOOK-Reuters polls and surveys 10:04 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Taipower awards 7 coal cargoes in tender-source 10:04 AM BST

Cheney says U.S. committed to Georgia NATO bid 10:03 AM BST

Sovereign funds pump $25.5 billion into global M&A: data 10:02 AM BST

FACTBOX: Sovereign funds M&A deals surge in 2008 10:02 AM BST

Vietnam's SHB Bank plans to list on Hanoi bourse 10:01 AM BST

Australia shopping centre bans "hoodies" to cut crime 10:00 AM BST

Southern Cross CEO to leave 10:00 AM BST

HK shares close at 1-yr low; China Comm Cons drops 09:59 AM BST

Bank of England set to hold rates steady at 5 pct 09:57 AM BST

NATO troops raid home of suspected Mladic supporter 09:57 AM BST

Cheney says Russian actions in Georgia illegitimate 09:56 AM BST

Serena tops Venus in quarter-final thriller 09:54 AM BST

Mumbai realtor to launch US Open-branded infra 09:54 AM BST

ECB to hold rates, may shake up collateral rules 09:52 AM BST

UK power supply tight for Thursday - Nat Grid 09:52 AM BST

Fiat seeks new China partners as auto sales slide 09:48 AM BST

Regulators probing oil supply data: report 09:48 AM BST

Honda recalls 581,000 minicars in Japan 09:47 AM BST

Oil under $100? Lower, but not low enough 09:45 AM BST

Kazakh Kashagan might start oil production in 2014 09:42 AM BST

M'bishi Chem ups ethylene plant runs after outage 09:41 AM BST

More than 80 pct of families cut back spending 09:40 AM BST

Briton killed in Dubai helicopter crash 09:39 AM BST

Europe shares trade flat before ECB, BoE verdicts 09:37 AM BST

BP Russian partners say corporate row solved 09:37 AM BST

BNP creates distressed unit to profit from gloom 09:37 AM BST

Taipower awards 7 coal cargoes in tender -source 09:36 AM BST

UPDATE 2-Dubai helicopter crash kills 7, shuts oilfield 09:35 AM BST

FACTBOX-Nuclear Suppliers Group 09:33 AM BST

Unilever names Nestle's Polman as CEO 09:32 AM BST

McBride will slash UK jobs to cut costs 09:32 AM BST

FTSE up; gains in Unilever, BP offset rate nerves 09:32 AM BST

Nuclear states reconsider waiver for US-India deal 09:31 AM BST

FACTBOX-Proposed Kazakh mineral extraction tax 09:31 AM BST

Bayer CropScience to invest 3.4 bln euros in R&D 09:30 AM BST

FACTBOX-Five facts about new German SDAX stock VTG 09:28 AM BST

Fiat seeks China partners as Euro sales sag 09:27 AM BST

Phorm shares up on BT trial progress 09:26 AM BST

FACTBOX-Five facts about new German TecDAX stock Manz Automation 09:25 AM BST

Calstrs will invest less in new Blackstone fund: report 09:24 AM BST

FACTBOX-Five facts about new German SDAX stock Centrotec 09:23 AM BST

Russia's NLMK to buy U.S. firm Beta Steel for $400 million 09:22 AM BST

FACTBOX-Global interest rates in 2008 09:22 AM BST

CQS launches $160 mln volatility hedge fund 09:18 AM BST

Regional powers to discuss North's nuclear restart 09:18 AM BST

Nobel Biocare settles unfair competition suit in US 09:17 AM BST

Rate decisions ahead, global stocks stable as dollar slips 09:15 AM BST

Fears of slowdown could veer China into trouble 09:15 AM BST

Honda says Japan sales target within easy reach 09:14 AM BST

Singapore Hot Stocks-Commodities shares hit by strong US dlr 09:14 AM BST

Thai PM Samak says to seek referendum 09:14 AM BST

FACTBOX-Five facts about new German TecDAX stock SMA Solar 09:14 AM BST

Sandvik CFO says market demand remains strong 09:13 AM BST

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Thai Eastern Water plans buyback, interim div 09:09 AM BST

Gulf provides oasis for carmakers 09:09 AM BST

HK shares down 0.8 pct; China Comm Cons slumps 09:08 AM BST

Daimler sees its Indian sales up 20 pct in 2008 09:08 AM BST

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-BP gains as Russian tension eases 09:05 AM BST

Ahead of polls, HK bans pirate radio as "air traffic risk" 09:05 AM BST

China elephant beats heroin habit with detox 09:04 AM BST

Continental sees weaker Europe CV sales in 2009 09:02 AM BST

Boeing workers vote to strike 08:55 AM BST

EU may issue new Boeing 777 safety rules 08:55 AM BST

Talks begin to break India's Nano car deadlock 08:54 AM BST

No white knight for Lonmin, but room for price rise 08:54 AM BST

First Property says cautious in first 5 months 08:54 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Liberty Holdings to acquire Liberty Group 08:52 AM BST

Fewer women reaching the top 08:52 AM BST

A-TEC gets green light for 280 mln eur German order 08:50 AM BST

Assad says "crucial" round of talks with Israel postponed 08:47 AM BST

GM Daewoo 'pleased' with LG Chem battery tech-CEO 08:44 AM BST

Asia leads mobile growth, but lags on Internet 08:44 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - PORTUGAL - Sept 4 08:44 AM BST

Brussels Airlines looking beyond Lufthansa- paper 08:44 AM BST

D.Bahn targets end-October IPO, eyes Polish CTL 08:43 AM BST

Zoo Digital shares up after capital raising 08:42 AM BST

Irish budget may launch housing package 08:41 AM BST

Fiat seeks China partners as Euro sales sag 08:41 AM BST

CQS launches $160 mln volatility hedge fund 08:41 AM BST

Norish warns on H2 after profits drop, shares down 08:41 AM BST

Foreigners net Japan stock buyers last week - TSE 08:40 AM BST

HaiKe shares rise as facility reopens 08:37 AM BST

RPT-Colonial to extend terms of debt payment-paper 08:36 AM BST

Weak earnings keep Nordic stocks in check 08:36 AM BST

Rising dollar may prompt central bank selling 08:34 AM BST

Federer and Djokovic eye possible showdown 08:30 AM BST

Service sector seen shrinking in August 08:30 AM BST

Metrodome says strong H2 unlikely after H1 profit 08:29 AM BST

Nadal downs Fish in raucous late late show 08:29 AM BST

Italian Stocks - Factors to watch on Sept 4 08:28 AM BST

E.ON sets target for LNG purchases -paper 08:28 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - Sept 4 08:28 AM BST

Somali pirates taking French yacht to Eyl 08:27 AM BST

Chieftain shares up as 1H exceeds expectations 08:25 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Taiwan's Ralink eyes 20 pct sales growth in 2008 08:25 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Israel Chemicals to buy back up to $1 bln of shares 08:24 AM BST

Cop leaves gun in Starbucks 08:24 AM BST

European shares flat early; cenbanks in focus 08:22 AM BST

China coal mine blast kills 23 - Xinhua 08:20 AM BST

Nikkei ends at 5-mth low, tech shares lead falls 08:18 AM BST

JGB futures tumble as hedge fund selling spooks 08:18 AM BST

Economic fears send Asian stocks to 2-year lows 08:16 AM BST

Trade-weighted sterling hits 12-yr low for ninth day 08:15 AM BST

China's disabled face stigma, but life improving 08:13 AM BST

Aussie girl's how-to manual won't include didgeridoo 08:12 AM BST

Nikkei ends at 5-mth low, tech shares lead falls 08:09 AM BST

Whitbread business account customers up 08:08 AM BST

Asarco seeks billions from Grupo Mexico in dispute 08:07 AM BST

British Airways August traffic falls 1.6 pct 08:07 AM BST

RPT-IJM may buy out ICP minorities - report 08:07 AM BST

Exelon asks NRC for license for 2 Texas reactors 08:07 AM BST

Bahrain's Gulf Air orders 8 new Boeing 787s -agency 08:07 AM BST

REFILE-Italian group submits bid to buy Alitalia parts 08:07 AM BST

U.S. Navy concerned about Gulf Coast post-hurricane workforce 08:07 AM BST

China mills seen resisting Vale iron ore price hike 08:07 AM BST

Sphere in fresh Mauritania iron ore funding talks 08:07 AM BST

Russian steel maker Severstal H1 net up 69 pct 08:07 AM BST

Thursday Papers: Pound falls to 12-year low as pessimism over economy deepens -- other news 08:06 AM BST

Guess Q2 profit beats Street; raises FY09 outlook 08:06 AM BST

Navistar net tops estimates; company raises forecast 08:06 AM BST

INTERVIEW-Bankrupt jewelers hit Signet US sales -CEO 08:06 AM BST

Adidas to keep up logo battle; settles Wal-Mart case 08:06 AM BST

Penney, Kohl's, Eagle same-store sales top views 08:06 AM BST

Canada to invest up to C$80 mln in Ford facilities 08:06 AM BST

Coca-Cola to buy Huiyuan in largest China takeover 08:06 AM BST

U.S. carmakers' Aug sales drop, but some hope seen 08:05 AM BST

Novartis says Tekturna works in obese patients 08:05 AM BST

Erbitux aims for first-line head, neck cancer use 08:05 AM BST

Regeneron's drug to lower gout flares meets goal 08:05 AM BST

Zimbabwe's MDC says Mugabe should not force deal 08:04 AM BST

RPT-Kazakhstan drafts new oil, metals tax rates 08:03 AM BST

EXCLUSIVE-UPDATE 2-Prague mart could entice Nasdaq bid-sources 08:02 AM BST

Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest 08:02 AM BST

Ex-Credit Suisse brokers accused in fraud scheme 08:02 AM BST

Hartford says value of investments fell in July 08:02 AM BST

Axis Capital CEO says deals on horizon 08:02 AM BST

DEALTALK-For Lehman, painful choices ahead 08:02 AM BST

Kookmin shares rally on holding firm hopes 08:02 AM BST

MUFG has no plans to invest in Lehman - executive 08:02 AM BST

GMAC to cut 5,000 jobs at ResCap mortgage unit 08:02 AM BST

INTERVIEW-Rival Australia exchange eyes 23 pct market share 08:01 AM BST

Sanlam says H1 diluted headline EPS down 24 pct 08:01 AM BST

Natixis prices rights issue at 2.25 euros 08:01 AM BST

China Netcom, Unicom shares up on Telefonica deal 07:59 AM BST

Israel Chemicals to buy back up to $1 bln of shares 07:59 AM BST

Newspaper round-up 07:58 AM BST

Kazakhstan drafts new oil, metals tax rates 07:58 AM BST

BP near deal with Russian TNK-BP partners: source 07:57 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Lafarge, Total to sign Syrian deals 07:56 AM BST

McBride FY profit drops as input costs bite 07:55 AM BST

Tourist spending down in Spain 07:55 AM BST

Agora's flagship daily sales drop 8.8 pct in July 07:55 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Russia - Sept 4 07:53 AM BST

UPDATE 1-EDF EN prices $726 mln rights issue at 32.20 euros 07:52 AM BST

Thursday Papers: Cowdery studying Friends Provident as a break-up target -- bid news and gossip 07:51 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Bahrain's Gulf Air orders 8 new Boeing 787s -agency 07:48 AM BST

German stocks - Factors to watch on Sept 4 07:48 AM BST

Seoul shares end flat; techs drag, banks rally 07:46 AM BST

Thursday Papers: tips and comment 07:46 AM BST

Solvay's Argentine unit to build power plant 07:46 AM BST

Russia's Open Investments H1 net more than doubles 07:42 AM BST

GREECE - Factors to Watch on Sept 4 07:41 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Bulgaria - Sept 4 07:40 AM BST

European Factors--Stock futures point to dip; cenbanks eyed 07:39 AM BST

FACTBOX-Five facts about new MDAX stock Bauer 07:37 AM BST

Spain's Reyal in talks to delay debt - paper 07:36 AM BST

Endace says strategy on track, makes good start to yr 07:34 AM BST

Murray cheered by parade of champions 07:34 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Tennis-U.S. Open men's singles quarter-final results 07:34 AM BST

Indian shares fall 1.4 pct, Tata Motors slides 07:33 AM BST

UPDATE 1-NORDIC STOCKS - Factors to watch on Sept 4 07:31 AM BST

Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Sept 4 07:29 AM BST

UPDATE 1-EVS Q2 op profit up 49 pct, strong order book 07:27 AM BST

Japan's Tecmo: does not support Square Enix bid 07:24 AM BST

McBride FY profit drops 30 pct as input costs bite 07:23 AM BST

Spain's Telefonica to raise stake in China Netcom 07:21 AM BST

Russia's NLMK to buy U.S. Beta Steel for $400 mln 07:16 AM BST

Euronext trys to lure Essent, Nuon IPOs -paper 07:15 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Ireland - Sept 4 07:13 AM BST

TEXT-Moody's assigns Aa2 to Kansai Electric Power's Japan bonds 07:12 AM BST

DIARY - Turkey - to Oct 31, 2008 07:10 AM BST

Japan fiscal reformer to challenge Aso for PM 07:10 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Neste Oil appoints Lievonen CEO 07:10 AM BST

Battle of the siblings felt like final for Serena 07:09 AM BST

Nikkei ends at 5-mth low, tech shares lead falls 07:09 AM BST

Fire retardant chemical found in children 07:08 AM BST

Seoul shares end flat; techs drag 07:07 AM BST

Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Sept 4 07:07 AM BST

Singapore Hot Stocks- Anwell jumps on S$10 million injection 07:06 AM BST

FACTBOX-Five facts about new DAX stock K+S 07:05 AM BST

Total to sign Syrian oil, gas deals 07:02 AM BST

Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Thursday 07:01 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Tecmo eyes Koei merger, to reject Square Enix-Nikkei 07:01 AM BST

Study clears measles vaccine of autism link 06:57 AM BST

Prime Trust bids for 40 pct of Babcock Communities 06:56 AM BST

Japan's Koei says to brief on merger with Tecmo 06:56 AM BST

FACTBOX - U.S. economic aid expanded for Georgia 06:54 AM BST

Russia seeks peace in Moldova 06:54 AM BST

Honda: annual Japan sales target within easy reach 06:50 AM BST

TEXT-Moody's assigns Aa2 to Tokyo Electric Power's Japan bonds 06:49 AM BST

Honda India to launch small car in 2009 - exec 06:48 AM BST

Williams sisters to test WTA's new suspension rules 06:47 AM BST

Safina overpowers Pennetta to reach semis 06:47 AM BST

Paes sets sights on double repeat 06:47 AM BST

India students swear by Vedic maths 06:46 AM BST

BOJ chief to attend BIS meet; Noda visits Hokkaido 06:41 AM BST

"Swingtown" creator goes "BiCoastal" in new drama 06:40 AM BST

"Closer" spinoff in the works at TNT 06:39 AM BST

S.Africa's AVI profit up, sees tougher times in '09 06:36 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Vedanta 08/09 aluminium output to rise 28 pct - exec 06:36 AM BST

REFILE-D. Bank moves to foreclose on Macklowe loan -WSJ 06:35 AM BST

UPDATE 1-ANZ raises A$1 bln in hybrid capital at +250 bp 06:35 AM BST

"Twilight" author drops new book after Web leak 06:34 AM BST

ABC swimming with Burnett's "Shark" 06:32 AM BST

Mugabe to form cabinet if MDC does not sign deal 06:32 AM BST

Venus fritters away 10 set points to lose sister act 06:27 AM BST

Serena wins gripping battle of the siblings 06:27 AM BST

HK shares fall 0.8 pct on earnings worries 06:24 AM BST

Taiwan's Ralink eyes 20 pct sales growth in 2008 06:24 AM BST

Delphi faces counterclaims from investors -WSJ 06:21 AM BST

Bush surveys Gustav response as evacuees head home 06:21 AM BST

VP nominee Palin wows Republicans 06:21 AM BST

John McCain - the "maverick" fights his ultimate battle 06:21 AM BST

German stocks - Factors to watch on Sept 4 06:18 AM BST

RPT-Brazil's Vale seeks 20 pct extra rise in iron ore 06:15 AM BST

MUFG rejects report to invest in Lehman 06:11 AM BST

Lehman lifeline plan in doubt as Korean banks cool 06:11 AM BST

Game developers Koei and Tecmo eye merger-Nikkei 06:09 AM BST

TIMELINE - Ten days of street protests in Thailand 06:08 AM BST

FACTBOX - Thailand's political crisis -- what happens next? 06:08 AM BST

India's ACC says Aug cement shipments fall 1.9 pct 06:07 AM BST

Canada's Teck Cominco gets U.S. OK to buy Fording 06:07 AM BST

ArcelorMittal says confident about steel prices 06:07 AM BST

Airlines set to lose $5.2 bln in 2008 -IATA 06:07 AM BST

Pier 1 says sales, margin fell in latest quarter 06:07 AM BST

Home Depot CEO: Housing decline may be nearing end 06:06 AM BST

Navistar 3rd-quarter net tops estimates; company raises forecast 06:06 AM BST

CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Staples profit off, sees sales stabilizing 06:06 AM BST

Microsoft to cut Xbox 360 U.S. prices - BusinessWeek 06:06 AM BST

Zentiva tells shareholders to reject Sanofi bid 06:05 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Sept 4 06:03 AM BST

Fiat in talks with firms in China - CEO 06:03 AM BST

EU insurance reform bogged down over French demand 06:02 AM BST

INTERVIEW-Thai Eastern Water plans share buyback, interim div 06:02 AM BST

Citigroup to hire Cribiore for investment bank-WSJ 06:02 AM BST

Colonial hopeful of debt deal, market sceptical 06:02 AM BST

DIARY - European Central Bank (ECB) events to October 31 06:00 AM BST

DIARY - Today in Germany - September 4 06:00 AM BST

DIARY - Germany - to October 1 06:00 AM BST

DIARY - Economic Indicators in Germany from September 4 06:00 AM BST

India's Hero Honda not to raise bike prices in '08 05:57 AM BST

Sphere in fresh Mauritania iron ore funding talks 05:55 AM BST

Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Thursday 05:53 AM BST

Weatherford sees little impact from Gustav 05:51 AM BST

U.S. Gulf refineries at mercy of battered power grid 05:49 AM BST

Australia must ease China investment confusion: economists 05:45 AM BST

EVS Q2 op profit up 49 pct, repeats outlook 05:43 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Washington Post Business - Sept. 4 05:43 AM BST

Fearing slowdown, China could veer into overheating 05:39 AM BST

Shell oil to begin Gulf of Mexico restart Thursday 05:36 AM BST

Prescription drug abuse seen up, cocaine down 05:34 AM BST

TEXT-Metcash says confirms FY09 profit guidance 05:32 AM BST

Vedanta 08/09 aluminium output to rise 28 pct - exec 05:32 AM BST

Monster U.S. online jobs index edges up in August 05:31 AM BST

Ex-priest in Australia faces 93 child sex charges 05:31 AM BST

Indian shares start 1 pct lower on global cues 05:30 AM BST

Singapore's STI falls 2 pct on property, commodities 05:24 AM BST

Tokyo rubber off high on low car sales, weak oil 05:24 AM BST

FACTBOX-Top 6 automakers' sales, ranking in the Gulf region 05:24 AM BST

FACTBOX - Quotes from the U.S. Republican convention 05:20 AM BST

Republican McCain nominated for U.S. president 05:20 AM BST

JGB futures slide deepens, down a full point 05:14 AM BST

Nissan blazes trail with clean diesel car in Japan 05:13 AM BST

China soybean imports seen short of forecast 05:09 AM BST

India's Maruti plans to launch A-star in Oct 05:05 AM BST

WRAPUP 13-Palin touts small-town roots, rips Obama 05:05 AM BST

BASIS POINT-CVC withdraws offer for Peace Mark 05:01 AM BST

Cablevision rolls out wireless Web in NY suburbs 05:00 AM BST

TABLE-Asia physical rubber prices - Sept 4 05:00 AM BST

DIARY - Belgium to November 30, 2008 05:00 AM BST

DIARY - Today in Belgium/Luxembourg - Sept 4 05:00 AM BST

Rugby-NZ announces quarter-final venues for World Cup 2011 04:50 AM BST

Japanese glass maker shares hit by Corning warning 04:38 AM BST

UPDATE 1-China's fast-food chain Chamate to get $23 mln VC funds 04:35 AM BST

FACTBOX - Quotes from the U.S. Republican convention 04:29 AM BST

Palin says U.S. oil imports pose security risk 04:29 AM BST

China sleeper bus crashes in tunnel, killing 10 04:27 AM BST

JGB futures tumble as foreign funds sell before roll 04:26 AM BST

New York Sun newspaper could close by end of September 04:24 AM BST

Palin says U.S. oil imports pose security risk 04:21 AM BST

TREASURIES-Inch down in Asia but economic worries support 04:18 AM BST

Jolts from heart defibrillators often precede death 04:17 AM BST

Ike strengthens into major Category 4 hurricane 04:15 AM BST

South Korea financial sector not at risk: regulator 04:12 AM BST

Oil holds at $109 on demand concerns, storm threats 04:11 AM BST

Merrill Asia banking head moves to new role-source 04:11 AM BST

Hk Hot Stocks - Shippers sink, beverage makers gain 04:11 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Tennis-U.S. Open women's singles quarter-final result 04:11 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Thai PM refuses to quit, protest drags on 04:09 AM BST

Thai stocks open down on political fears 04:07 AM BST

Soccer-Brazilian championship results and standings 04:04 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - British Business Press - Sept 4 03:56 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Vietnam newspapers - Sept 4 03:53 AM BST

China automaker Haima plans to triple car capacity 03:48 AM BST

China's CDB says has dealt with misused loans 03:38 AM BST

China's Chamate to get $23 mln VC funds -source 03:29 AM BST

Deutsche Boerse - K+S Replaces TUI in DAX 03:24 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Hong Kong - Sept 4 03:20 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Thai newspapers - Sept 4 03:18 AM BST

China Comm Cons tumbles after broker downgrades 03:18 AM BST

TIMELINE - Rocky path of North Korea nuclear deal 03:16 AM BST

Platinum drops 3 pct on fears of falling demand 03:15 AM BST

POSCO starts 50 MW clean energy power plant 03:13 AM BST

Nikkei dragged lower by tech and resource shares 03:12 AM BST

Thai stocks seen falling further on political fears 03:11 AM BST

China should further tweak export taxes-economists 03:07 AM BST

H&R Block posts smaller loss 03:04 AM BST

S.Korea to build 6 mln bbl oil storage facility 03:04 AM BST

VIDEO: India's flood victims on the move 03:02 AM BST

VIDEO: India's flood victims on the move 03:02 AM BST

JGB futures tumble as foreign funds sell before roll 02:59 AM BST

HK shares open lower on weak global markets 02:58 AM BST

S.Korea Hanjin Heavy wins $330 mln order from UAE 02:56 AM BST

ANZ ups Tier 1 to A$1 bln, sets margin at 250 bp 02:47 AM BST

Singapore tycoon jailed 2 hours for organ trading-paper 02:45 AM BST

Bookbuilding for China Vanke bond to proceed 02:44 AM BST

Marathon asks U.S. government for emergency oil: DOE 02:43 AM BST

Argentine Senate OKs state control of top airline 02:41 AM BST

WRAPUP 4-Bush surveys Gustav response as evacuees head home 02:32 AM BST

Konsortium closes on 1.4 bln rgt Malaysia road deal 02:31 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Kookmin shares rally on holding firm launch hopes 02:30 AM BST

New York foreclosures up; Miami, LA market better 02:28 AM BST

UPDATE 4-Angolan president sees big win, new constitution 02:27 AM BST

Angolan president sees big win, new constitution 02:27 AM BST

North Korea moves mothballed equipment at Yongbyon 02:24 AM BST

Palin takes swipe at Obama in big speech 02:24 AM BST

Thai PM says will not quit or dissolve parliament 02:23 AM BST

HK shares seen lower on weak global cues 02:19 AM BST

Retirees, industries back McCain with their wallets 02:17 AM BST

Seoul shares lower; techs fall, Kookmin jumps 02:15 AM BST

Metal band Slipknot scores first chart-topper 02:13 AM BST

Thai PM says no reason for government to quit 02:11 AM BST

Almost half in U.S. will get knee arthritis: study 02:09 AM BST

Nikkei slips 0.9 pct, tech and resource firms weigh 02:07 AM BST

U.S. says its arms exports boomed this year 02:07 AM BST

ANZ likely to up Tier 1 issue to A$1 bln-sources 01:57 AM BST

JGB futures tumble as foreign funds sell before roll 01:57 AM BST

Czech city bids to be global biotech hub 01:55 AM BST

POSCO says no Vale demand for new iron ore deal 01:55 AM BST

Bleak Japanese animation film brings war to screen 01:52 AM BST

NYMEX crude up near $110 on Hurricane Ike, dollar 01:50 AM BST

McCain camp blames media for Palin controversy 01:47 AM BST

Tokyo rubber jumps 1 pct as supply concerns 01:45 AM BST

Gold bounces from 2-week low, holds above $800 01:39 AM BST

TEXT-Envestra says unit gets A$100 mln debt facility 01:30 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - South Korean newspapers - Sept 4 01:29 AM BST

Singapore Hot Stocks-CapitaLand in focus after China asset sale 01:25 AM BST

New Kids On The Block hope new album is right stuff 01:23 AM BST

Plans for kidnapping, bombs at convention: documents 01:21 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Malaysia - Sept 4 01:18 AM BST

Ledger voted top summer movie villain 01:18 AM BST

McCain says knows how to capture bin Laden 01:16 AM BST

Nikkei slips 0.5 pct, tech and resources shares hurt 01:13 AM BST

"Mermaid" makes splash on DVD sales chart 01:10 AM BST

Demme sees cultural echoes in family drama "Rachel" 01:08 AM BST

Seoul shares open down; techs fall on econ worries 01:05 AM BST

Ike strengthens into major hurricane 01:04 AM BST

TABLE-Foreign investors bought Japan stocks last week 01:03 AM BST

EXCLUSIVE-NY subpoenas BofA execs over auction-rate debt 12:58 AM BST

Ike strengthens into major Category 3 hurricane 12:57 AM BST

McCain says knows how to capture bin Laden 12:57 AM BST

Palin defends experience, slaps Obama 12:56 AM BST

McCain touts Palin's energy experience: report 12:56 AM BST

"Rachel" balances smart humour and melancholy 12:54 AM BST

Malaysian stocks seen lower on political concerns 12:53 AM BST

Intense hurricane Ike 12:52 AM BST

Tennis-Open-Murray roars into his first grand slam semi 12:50 AM BST

Microsoft to cut Xbox 360 U.S. price to below Wii 12:49 AM BST

UPDATE 2-Microsoft to cut Xbox 360 U.S. price to below Wii 12:48 AM BST

Letterman says McCain jokes "not entirely fair" 12:46 AM BST

Palin defends experience and slaps Obama 12:39 AM BST

FACTBOX - Excerpts from Sarah Palin's speech 12:39 AM BST

Seoul shares seen weak; exporters may dip 12:39 AM BST

UPDATE 1-AES California Redondo 8 natgas unit back 12:36 AM BST

Nikkei set to edge down on growing economic gloom 12:35 AM BST

IMF sees improving economic prospects in Iraq 12:33 AM BST

UPDATE 1-IMF sees improving economic prospects in Iraq 12:32 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times, Wall St Journal Asia editions 12:32 AM BST

Flaps may not have extended on ill-fated Spanair jet 12:31 AM BST

Infant abductions rare in U.S., study finds 12:30 AM BST

WRAPUP 8-Palin defends experience, slaps Obama 12:29 AM BST

REFILE-UPDATE 1-Lazard shares offered to public for $37 12:29 AM BST

YEAR'S BOX OFFICE TOP 10 12:28 AM BST

BROADWAY WEEKLY GROSSES 12:28 AM BST

Palin takes swipe at Obama in big speech 12:27 AM BST

Tech stocks fall on worries of holiday spending 12:26 AM BST

U.S. professor guilty in military secrets case 12:23 AM BST

Malaysian Stocks - Factors to watch 12:21 AM BST

UPDATE 2-Former KBR CEO pleads guilty to conspiracy charges 12:21 AM BST

RPT-UPDATE 2-Full recovery of Entergy grid weeks away 12:21 AM BST

Soccer-Brazil's Robinho turns up for training in helicopter 12:19 AM BST

Retirees, industries back McCain with their wallets 12:18 AM BST

US says its arms exports boomed this year 12:18 AM BST

"Peanuts" animator Bill Melendez dies 12:14 AM BST

MUFG: no truth to report it may invest in Lehman 12:14 AM BST

Afghanistan says Bush regrets civilian deaths in raid 12:14 AM BST

Three Canadian soldiers killed in Afghan attack 12:13 AM BST

Nikkei set to edge down on growing economic gloom 12:12 AM BST

MUFG executive rejects report to invest in Lehman 12:11 AM BST

Bank of England expected to hold rates 12:11 AM BST

ECB to hold rates and may shake up collateral rules 12:11 AM BST

Shell oil to begin Gulf of Mexico restart Thursday 12:08 AM BST

Plans seen for kidnapping and bombs at convention 12:05 AM BST

Haynesville Shale land grab could spur deals 12:00 AM BST

Cheney brings message of support to Georgia 12:00 AM BST

Videos

Pressure mounts in Afghanistan 11:58 PM BST

Detroit's mayor resigns 11:38 PM BST

Spore unleashed for PC market 11:34 PM BST

Economic worries rock Wall St. 11:28 PM BST

Rice heads to Libya 10:56 PM BST

Great reviews for Sarah Palin 10:47 PM BST

Haiti after Hanna 10:00 PM BST

Hurricane Ike poses dangerous threat 06:15 PM BST

Bonfires in Bolivia 06:09 PM BST

Sony Reader launches in UK 05:59 PM BST

Ripley's "freaky" manimals 05:46 PM BST

BP bows to BP-TNK demands 05:30 PM BST

Europe's first artificial reef 05:29 PM BST

Tenant's tours around tiny house 05:09 PM BST

Kingfisher makes its Heathrow debut 04:29 PM BST

French outrage over uniforms photo 04:03 PM BST

Thai PM to go to people for decision 03:45 PM BST

Body-piercing for the faithful 02:17 PM BST

Indonesia's 112-year-old busker 12:48 PM BST

Animals flee Indian floodwater 12:22 PM BST

Surfers to ride man-made waves 12:18 PM BST

Beijing builds up to Paralympics 11:15 AM BST

Climate protest targets logging 10:30 AM BST

Tourists avoid Thailand 09:59 AM BST

Tech, economy weigh on Asia 09:34 AM BST

Tropical Storm Hanna causes chaos 09:20 AM BST

Defiant Palin mocks Obama 07:27 AM BST

Palin revs up convention 05:33 AM BST

Giuliani attacks Obama 04:48 AM BST

Romney addresses convention 04:02 AM BST

Homecoming after the storm 03:33 AM BST

McCain faces his biggest speech 02:46 AM BST

Palin's Alaskan path 02:36 AM BST

Cheney says Georgia has full support 01:20 AM BST

Obama fights back 12:25 AM BST

Talk of the Town: Best movie villain 12:19 AM BST

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