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Barclays Eerily Quiet On Rights Issue - Forbes

Barclays Eerily Quiet On Rights Issue
Forbes - 1 hour ago
LONDON - Britain's big banks are damned if they launch rights issues, and damned if they don't. A failure by Barclays to announce a rights issue along with another £1.0 billion ($1.9 billion) in new write-downs, weighed on its shares on Thursday.
London trades higher; Cadbury, SABMiller shine MarketWatch
Barclays Says Earnings Declined After $3.3 Billion Writedown Bloomberg
Reuters - Wall Street Journal - The Associated Press - BBC News
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Thu, 15 May 2008 11:08:35 GMT

GE May Sell Appliance Division - New York Times

BBC News

GE May Sell Appliance Division
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN and MICHAEL J. de la MERCED General Electric is planning to sell its appliance division, one of the oldest businesses in the conglomerate's 120-year history, people briefed on the proposal said Wednesday.
Ahead of the Bell: General Electric Forbes
May Quit the Kitchen Wall Street Journal
BBC News - Reuters - Bloomberg - Detroit Free Press
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Thu, 15 May 2008 11:05:42 GMT

European Expansion Beats Forecasts, Led by Germany (Update2) - Bloomberg

Daily FX

European Expansion Beats Forecasts, Led by Germany (Update2)
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Simon Kennedy and Gabi Thesing May 15 (Bloomberg) -- European economic growth accelerated more than forecasters expected in the first quarter as the strongest German expansion in 12 years powered the euro region through the global slowdown.
Robust German, French GDP growth boosts euro MarketWatch
FOREX-Euro rises on strong German GDP, gains trimmed Reuters
Wall Street Journal - Forbes - International Business Times - guardian.co.uk
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Thu, 15 May 2008 11:04:55 GMT

Yahoo not out of Microsoft's shadows - CNNMoney.com

New York Daily News

Yahoo not out of Microsoft's shadows
CNNMoney.com - 1 hour ago
Deadline looms for Carl Icahn and other activists to launch a campaign against Yahoo's board of directors. By Yi-Wyn Yen, writer NEW YORK (Fortune) -- Disgruntled Yahoo investors have until Thursday to decide if they want to shake up the company's ...
Icahn Is Said to Plan a Proxy Battle at Yahoo New York Times
Carl Icahn: Perfect Prenuptial Counselor Seeking Alpha
Bloomberg - BusinessWeek - BBC News - Los Angeles Times
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Thu, 15 May 2008 11:01:10 GMT

Credit Agricole seeks $7.72 billion in new capital - The Associated Press

Turkish Press

Credit Agricole seeks $7.72 billion in new capital
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
PARIS (AP) - Credit Agricole said Thursday it plans to sell $7.72 billion worth of assets and named a new leader at its investment bank.
Credit Agricole Gives Calyon A Makeover Forbes
Credit Agricole to Sell Assets, Says Litzler Resigns (Update2) Bloomberg
Wall Street Journal - MarketWatch - Reuters - RTE.ie
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Thu, 15 May 2008 10:30:34 GMT

Ask.com Tries Again (And Not Just With Women) - New York Times

stv.tv

Ask.com Tries Again (And Not Just With Women)
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By Miguel Helft Ask.com is not giving up on its quest to compete with the big search engines. Ask.com, owned by Barry Diller's IAC/InterActiveCorp, plans to announce Thursday that it has agreed to acquire privately-held Lexico, ...
Ask.com buys Dictionary.com parent Lexico Reuters
Ask.com acquires Dictionary.com, other references The Associated Press
New York Times Blogs - Tom's Guide - Washington Post - 24/7 Wall St.
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Thu, 15 May 2008 09:35:38 GMT

SABMiller Net Climbs 24% as Price Rises Recoup Costs (Update1) - Bloomberg

Telegraph.co.uk

SABMiller Net Climbs 24% as Price Rises Recoup Costs (Update1)
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Amy Wilson Net income rose to $1.07 billion in the six months ended March 31, from $859 million a year earlier, according to annual figures reported today by the London-based company.
SABMiller adj pretax profit up 15 pct on mix and price ... Forbes
SABMiller's Full-Year Net Soars Wall Street Journal
Reuters - Telegraph.co.uk - MarketWatch - iAfrica.com
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Thu, 15 May 2008 10:40:04 GMT

Friedman says Freddie Mac earnings under pressure until 2012 - Reuters

Telegraph.co.uk

Friedman says Freddie Mac earnings under pressure until 2012
Reuters - 1 hour ago
(Reuters) - Friedman Billings Ramsey said Freddie Mac (FRE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) will not realize meaningful earnings growth until 2012, at the earliest, and that the $5.5 billion capital raise it announced Wednesday will not be enough.
FINANCIAL STOCKS Freddie, Fannie pace financial sector gains MarketWatch
Freddie Gets Moody Forbes
Baltimore Sun - Bloomberg - The Associated Press - CNNMoney.com
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Thu, 15 May 2008 10:58:53 GMT

Mizuho Predicts Profit Recovery After Subprime Losses (Update2) - Bloomberg

The Southern Ledger

Mizuho Predicts Profit Recovery After Subprime Losses (Update2)
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
By Finbarr Flynn and Ichiro Suzuki May 15 (Bloomberg) -- Mizuho Financial Group Inc., Japan's second-largest bank by revenue, forecast profit will recover this year and said it will buy back shares after $6.2 billion of losses on subprime mortgage ...
Mizuho posts Q4 loss on subprime, forecasts rebound Forbes
Mizuho head sees further subprime impact in 08/09 Reuters
The Associated Press - AFP - Monsters and Critics.com - Business Spectator
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Thu, 15 May 2008 09:22:57 GMT

Ahead of the Bell: No growth expected in surveys - Forbes

Turkish Press

Ahead of the Bell: No growth expected in surveys
Forbes - 1 hour ago
AP 05.15.08, 6:20 AM ET The New York and Philadelphia Federal Reserve banks are expected to report Thursday that business activity in their manufacturing sectors was flat or declined this month.
Slowed inflation surprises experts Chicago Tribune
Consumer prices up just 0.2% in April -- but there's a catch Los Angeles Times
Examiner.com - Bloomberg - Arkansas Online - Reuters
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Thu, 15 May 2008 10:27:17 GMT

NEC Says Profit Will Rise 54% as Chip Unit Recovers (Update2) - Bloomberg

Washington Post

NEC Says Profit Will Rise 54% as Chip Unit Recovers (Update2)
Bloomberg - 3 hours ago
By Pavel Alpeyev May 15 (Bloomberg) -- NEC Corp., Japan's largest personal- computer maker, said net income will rise 54 percent as its chip business turns profitable and it ships more mobile phones.
NEC's Net More Than Doubles, Boosted by Electronics-Device Unit Wall Street Journal
Electronics maker NEC's profit more than doubles The Associated Press
Washington Post - Bloomberg
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Thu, 15 May 2008 08:39:54 GMT

McCain's wife urged to release tax returns - Reuters

WBT

McCain's wife urged to release tax returns
Reuters - 10 hours ago
By Caren Bohan COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain came under criticism on Wednesday for his wife Cindy's refusal to release her tax returns.
Cindy McCain sells off $2M in mutual funds linked to Sudan Bizjournals.com
McCain's Wife Sells Funds With Holdings in Sudan Washington Post
FOXNews - USA Today - Washington Times - National Journal
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Thu, 15 May 2008 02:03:47 GMT

Funds regain risk appetite - Reuters

Hürriyet

Funds regain risk appetite
Reuters - 4 hours ago
By Natsuko Waki LONDON (Reuters) - Investors regained risk appetite in May, reducing cash and buying stocks for the second consecutive month, while inflation overtook slowing growth as their biggest fear, a survey showed on Wednesday.
Fund Managers Less Negative on Stocks, Merrill Says (Update1) Bloomberg
Merrill survey shows rise in inflation expectations MarketWatch
Forbes - Los Angeles Times - Telegraph.co.uk - InvestmentNews
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Thu, 15 May 2008 08:05:41 GMT

Vivendi Net Falls 40% After Year-Earlier Sale Gain - Wall Street Journal

Vivendi Net Falls 40% After Year-Earlier Sale Gain
Wall Street Journal - 8 hours ago
By JETHRO MULLEN PARIS -- Entertainment and telecommunications company Vivendi SA said its first-quarter net profit fell 40% from a year earlier, when results were aided by a gain from selling a stake in its pay-television division.
Vivendi First-Quarter Profit Drops on Video Games (Update2) Bloomberg
Vivendi Q1 earnings fall on year-earlier impacts, but beat ... Forbes
Washington Post - GameDAILY BIZ - Next Generation - Video Business (subscription)
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Thu, 15 May 2008 04:02:14 GMT

Fuel to stay cheap for some, keeping oil expensive - Reuters

Earthtimes (press release)

Fuel to stay cheap for some, keeping oil expensive
Reuters - 2 hours ago
By Emma Graham-Harrison BEIJING (Reuters) - China, India and other nations that subsidise cheap petrol and diesel may be even less willing to raise prices than they were six months ago, aiding crude's ascent toward $130 even as demand deteriorates ...
Oil rises as dollar weakens, Chinese diesel demand seen rising UPDATE Forbes
Oil's Murky Math BusinessWeek
The Associated Press - Wall Street Journal - Money and Markets - Houston Chronicle
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Thu, 15 May 2008 10:04:30 GMT

FDA Delays Clinical Trial of Embryonic Stem Cells - New York Times

Earthtimes (press release)

FDA Delays Clinical Trial of Embryonic Stem Cells
New York Times - 10 hours ago
By BLOOMBERG NEWS The Geron Corporation announced Wednesday that its plans to begin the first clinical trial using embryonic stem cells had been delayed by federal regulators.
UPDATE: Geron Shares Slump On FDA Halt To Stem-Cell Plan CNNMoney.com
Geron Stem Cell Trial Delayed Forbes
San Jose Mercury News - Reuters - BusinessWeek - Bizjournals.com
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Thu, 15 May 2008 01:34:07 GMT

SK Telecom May Double Down In US - Forbes

Turkish Press

SK Telecom May Double Down In US
Forbes - 5 hours ago
Will combining two of the weakest players in the US cellular market result in a stronger competitor? Virgin Mobile USA and SK Telecom may soon find out.
Virgin Mobile Confirms SK Telecom/Helio Acquisition Talks Mediapost.com
Virgin Mobile and S. Korean Telecom Provider in Merger Talks New York Times
TeleGeography - The Associated Press - CNNMoney.com - MarketWatch
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Thu, 15 May 2008 06:28:42 GMT

Deere reaps record profit, but steel costs cloud future - Chicago Tribune

MidwestBusiness.com

Deere reaps record profit, but steel costs cloud future
Chicago Tribune - 5 hours ago
By James P. Miller | Tribune reporter Although a global surge in demand helped Deere & Co. turn in record fiscal second-quarter earnings, the farm-equipment giant on Wednesday offered a cautious near-term forecast of profit prospects, ...
Deere Profit Rises but Outlook Disappoints New York Times
Corporate report: Deere profits running strong Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Bloomberg - CNNMoney.com - MarketWatch - Forbes
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Thu, 15 May 2008 07:00:44 GMT

Dreamliner partner to work on competing Airbus jet - Seattle Post Intelligencer