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DATA SNAP: UK Consumer Confidence Sagged In Dec Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:08PMLONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. consumer confidence sagged in December as Britons became gloomier about the economic outlook and more fearful of losing their jobs, according to a survey commissioned by the Nationwide Building Society.
The Canadian Press Business News Budget, Monday, Jan. 5, 2008@ Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:31PMBUSINESS EDITORS:@ Here are Canadian Press Business budget lines as of 6:30 p.m. ET. Plans may change as circumstances warrant. Queries should be addressed to business editor John Valorzi at 416-507-2146 or David Paddon at 416-507-2149 or Craig Wong at 613-231-8631.
Sensex hits 2mth high, rupee rises Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:45PMMUMBAI: India’s stock index rose to a two-month high and the rupee strengthened a third day after policy makers slashed interest rates to a record low and unveiled a second stimulus package to bolster economic growth.
Weather.com Sets Monthly, Annual Page-View Marks Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:30PMCrossing the 1 billion page view mark for the first time, weather.com set record usage in 2008.
Bay News 9 Unveils Baron’s Klyde Radar Technology Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:16PMBaron Services has reached an agreement with Bay News 9, Bright House Network’s 24-hours news channel serving Tampa, to use its new Klyde radar technology.
Bombardier Wins $2 Billion Deutsche Bahn Order Pledge (Update3) Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:34PMJan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Bombardier Inc. , the world’s second- largest trainmaker by sales, won a pledge from Deutsche Bahn AG , Germany’s state-owned railway, to order 800 double-decker train cars worth as much as 1.5 billion euros ($2.04 billion).
Momentum remains bullish Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:48AMTHE Kuala Lumpur stock market managed to stage a mild window-dressing rally in the holiday-shortened three-day week which extended to the first trading day of the new year, as investors swarmed in to lift the benchmark Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) to a near two-month high.
Kuwait bourse fund investing for the long-term -KIA Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:06AM(Adds quotes, details, background)
Cover Story: What Viewers Really Want Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:29AMNever before has data on new technologies and analysis of viewer habits been more critical for a television industry trying to divine the future.
Corporate News: Plan to extend trading hours threatened by continued volatility Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:23AMTHE PHILIPPINE Stock Exchange (PSE) may have to abandon a plan to extend trading hours this year if the equities market remains volatile.
New Philippine corporate rehab rules takes effect Jan Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:07AMMANILA, Jan 4 (Reuters) - The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) said on Sunday improved corporate rehabilitation rules that aim to avoid delays in rebuilding insolvent firms will take effect on Jan. 16, a move seen as timely in light of the growing number of bankruptcies worldwide.
Worldwide, a Bad Year Only Got Worse Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:38AMAfter a catastrophic year for global markets, analysts are cautioning investors not to expect the big rebound that usually follows a sharp downturn.
People to watch in 2009 Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 1:11AMThis former Royal Dutch Shell executive was lured from London to manage the Broomfield company.
St. Louis gurus give advice for bear market Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 1:08AMIf the current recession lasts through spring it will be the longest since the 1930s.
Business Highlights Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 7:39PMWall Street enjoys upbeat start to 2009 NEW YORK (AP) _ Wall Street started 2009 with a big rally Friday as investors, brushing aside a disappointing report on manufacturing, sent the Dow Jones industrials up more than 250 points and to their first close...
Business Highlights Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 7:15PMNEW YORK (AP) _ Wall Street started 2009 with a big rally Friday as investors, brushing aside a disappointing report on manufacturing, sent the Dow Jones industrials up more than 250 points and to their first close above 9,000 in two months.
Business Highlights Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 7:11PMWall Street enjoys upbeat start to 2009
Business Highlights Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 7:09PM Wall Street enjoys upbeat start to 2009 NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street started 2009 with a big rally Friday as investors, brushing aside a disappointing report on manufacturing, sent the Dow Jones industrials up more than 250 points and to their first close above 9,000 in two months. All the major indexes shot up more than six percent for the week. The market lived up to the hopes of many analysts ...
Opportunities for savy investors Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:08PMMalaysians who have gone through the financial crisis in 1998 know there are investment nuggets out there. The question is: Are we brave enough to grab them?
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-02 23:04 US option volume tops 3.5 billion in record 2008 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:35PMCHICAGO, Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. option volume reached an annual record in 2008, the best year since listed options were first used by investors in 1973 as a key tool to protect stock portfolios and enhance income. A total of 3.6 billion option contracts changed hands last year, up 25.14 percent from a prior record of 2.86 billion in 2007, the Options Industry Council said on Friday. U.S. equity ...
US option volume tops 3.5 billion in record 2008 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:05PMCHICAGO, Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. option volume reached an annual record in 2008, the best year since listed options were first used by investors in 1973 as a key tool to protect stock portfolios and enhance income.
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-02 21:37 TREASURIES-Bonds plunge as soaring stocks erode safe-haven bid Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:44PMBy Chris Reese
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-02 21:38 TREASURIES-Bonds plunge as soaring stocks erode safe-haven bid Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:44PMBy Chris Reese
Nucor’s DiMicco Urges Obama to Use Steel Made in U.S. (Update3) Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:44PMJan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Nucor Corp. , the largest U.S. steelmaker, is pushing President-elect Barack Obama ’s transition team to ensure U.S.-made steel is used in government economic- stimulus projects.
Argentina Stocks Up On New Year Eve Oil Gain; Bonds,Peso Rise Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:23PMBUENOS AIRES (Dow Jones)--Argentine stocks ushered in the new year with solid gains as rising oil prices pushed up index heavyweights and higher share values on Wall Street and in Europe set a positive tone.
Top 5 Small-Caps for Jan. 2 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:36PMAceto, NCI and PetMed Express make the list.
Wall Street Makes Upbeat Start To 2009 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:30PMWall Street expected to start the New Year with quiet trading Friday. Stock futures showed little direction as most investors appeared to be waiting until Monday to begin 2009 trading in earnest.
Top 5 Mid-Cap Stocks Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:21PMDeVry, Tompkins Financial and New Jersey Resources make the list.
Spot exchange for wheat Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:04AMThe proposed start of exchange-based spot trading in wheat before the beginning of the coming rabi marketing season will, when it happens, mark major reform of the foodgrain marketing system.
Nigeria: Lagos And the Challenges of Infrastructure (2) Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:52AMLagos — HE said that it was the recognition of such possibilities that informed the hardline position being taken against the activities of illegal dredgers and miners. "In Lagos today, mining and dredging activities are the exclusive rights of the state government.
Wall Street looks to ‘09 with relief after terrible year Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:50AMNEW YORK – The last trading day of 2008 on Wall Street provided a merciful end to an abysmal year – the worst since the Great Depression, wiping out $6.9 trillion in stock market wealth.
Australian Stocks Fall on Growth Concern; Metals Producers Gain Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:37AMJan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Australian stocks fell, extending the benchmark index’s worst year on record, amid concern the slowing economy will depress corporate earnings.
Madoff lawyer says client will provide asset list Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:34AMNEW YORK and mdash; An attorney for Bernard Madoff said the disgraced Wall Street money manager would give the Securities and Exchange Commission a list of his personal assets by 5 p.m. yesterday to comply with a court order.
Madoff lists assets for SEC Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:40AMBernard Madoff gave the Securities and Exchange Commission a list of his personal assets Wednesday, but investors might have to wait to learn whether the filing contained any clues as to the whereabouts of their missing billions.
Indian market slips after firm start Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:07AM(RTTNews) - Tuesday, the Indian market is losing steam after trading in positive territory during the first one hour of the trading.
Dollar dips vs euro on Middle East concerns Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:52PMTOKYO - The dollar dropped on Tuesday as the Israeli attacks on Hamas raised concerns about oil supplies in the Middle East and spurred buying of traditional safe-havens like the Swiss franc and gold.
Toyota May Modify Just-in-Time to Ease Supplier Shock (Update1) Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:39PMDec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. , Japan’s two largest carmakers, may modify their so-called “just-in-time” manufacturing system to avoid possible supplier bankruptcies disrupting production.
BUSINESS BRIEFS Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:02PMThe board of governors of the Federal Reserve System appointed two Virginians as chairman and deputy chairman of the board of directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Their terms begin Jan. 1. Lemuel E. Lewis, president of LocalWeather.com in Suffolk, will be chairman next year. He has served as a Class C director since 2005.
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-30 04:34 HK dollar hovers near upper limit, eyes on c.bank Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:00PMHONG KONG, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The following is a snapshot of the Hong Kong foreign exchange and money markets on Tuesday. Morning Previous Close At 0344 GMT At 0931 GMT
Aditi Phadnis: A Maldivian symphony Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 6:51PMIts new President made all the right noises during his recent India visit. Of all South Asian politicians, the favourite of Delhi reporters has to be the youthful new president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, who was here from December 23 to 26 on his first state visit.
Dow Chemical Plummets as Kuwait Cancels Investment (Update3) Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 6:39PMDec. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Dow Chemical Co. plunged the most in at least 28 years and Rohm & Haas Co. tumbled after their $15.4 billion merger was threatened by the collapse of a deal between Dow and Kuwait that would have provided some of the funding.
Aeon, Rakuten, Sharp, Yamada Denki: Japan Equity Preview Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 6:21PMDec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- The following companies may have unusual price changes in Japanese trading today. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and share prices are from the previous close. The information in each item was released after markets shut, unless stated otherwise.
Level 3 Ratings Cut to ‘Default’ by Standard & Poor’s (Update2) Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 6:13PMDec. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Level 3 Communications Inc. , the money-losing phone-network operator, had the ratings on some of its bonds cut to “default” by Standard & Poor’s as the company struggles to generate enough cash to pay its debts.
Hoku Solar reaches PV power agreement Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 5:17PMHoku Solar and United Fund Advisors have established an investment company to finance the installation of photovoltaic power systems at Hawaii’s airports.
Dow Chemical Plummets as Kuwait Cancels Investment (Update2) Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 5:16PMDec. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Dow Chemical Co. plunged the most in at least 28 years after Kuwait scrapped the purchase of a $9 billion stake in the company’s plastics unit, threatening Dow’s acquisition of specialty-chemicals maker Rohm & Haas Co.
Japan Stocks Gain as Lower Fuel Boosts Shippers; Brother Falls Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 1:26AMDec. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s stocks rose for the second day this week as oil neared a five-year low, raising speculation lower fuel costs will bolster earnings and consumer spending.
Yuan, Taiwan Dollar Advance; Thai Baht Slips on Exports Concern Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 1:21AMDec. 25 (Bloomberg) -- China’s yuan gained for a third day against the dollar on speculation the central bank won’t weaken the currency to boost the export-oriented economy. Taiwan’s currency advanced and the Thai baht fell.
Japanese market closes higher amid thin trading Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 1:07AM(RTTNews) - The Japanese stock market closed higher on Thursday on bargain hunting after U.S. stocks closed higher overnight in a holiday-shortened session. However, gains were limited as investors were away for Christmas holiday.
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-25 03:22 Nikkei up 0.4 pct in thin trade, Toyota rebounds Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 9:44PMBy Aiko Hayashi
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-25 03:23 Nikkei up 0.4 pct in thin trade, Toyota rebounds Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 9:44PMBy Aiko Hayashi