Credit crisis diary: Slow progress for Ryanair
The Independent (UK) - 22 ore fa
Yesterday it said it now owned 29.83 per cent of Aer Lingus – not bad, until you hear that, prior to launching its takeover offer, its stake was 29.82 per cent. Woolies shareholder rues the day "This is an unnecessary closure which could have been avoided and I am sad it has been allowed to ...
Northern Rock investors press ahead with court case against Government- The Independent (UK)
Iceland to sue UK over frozen assets- The Independent (UK) |
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INSTANT VIEW - Intel again warns on outlook
Reuters (UK) - 12 ore fa
Intel shares were down 78 cents, or 5.1 percent at $14.59 in early trading on the Nasdaq. The following is reaction from industry analysts and investors: KIM CAUGHEY, SENIOR ANALYST, FORT PITT CAPITAL GROUP, IN PITTSBURGH, WHICH MANAGES ABOUT $800 MILLION. THE FIRM DOES NOT HOLD INTEL SHARES ... |
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U.S. CBO forecasts initial costs of financial bailouts
Reuters (UK) - 10 ore fa
Freddie Mac will contribute about $240 billion (158.4 billion pounds) to the record $1.186 trillion U.S. budget deficit this fiscal year, the Congressional Budget Office forecast on Wednesday. CBO, Congress' nonpartisan budget analyst, also said government outlays this year will include more than $1 ...
Obama says stimulus pricetag "at high end"- Reuters (UK)
Pelosi urges mid-February action on stimulus- Reuters (UK)
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Dyson up 57 pct as traders cite web chatter
Reuters (UK) - 14 ore fa
Shares in Dyson more than doubled on Tuesday to 15.25 pence from 7.3 pence with trading volumes at their highest in more than a year. The stock was up another 57 percent at 24 pence by 12:47 p.m. with trading volumes again well above average. A spokesman for Dyson declined to comment on the bid ... |
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Some Madoff investors may get funds in months
Reuters (USA) - 7 ore fa
The fund, supported by broker dealer assessment fees, has $1.6 billion. SIPC has mailed more than 8,000 applications to Madoff investors so they can file claims for any money they may have lost. Harbeck said it was too early to say how many investors had been defrauded, adding that he would have a ... |
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Fund Managers Make the Case for Asia
BusinessWeek (USA) - 8 ore fa
Asia's sound corporate fundamentals, attractive valuations, and hints of resilient regional growth keep fund managers optimistic . Asia has turned a significant corner and is now well positioned to lead the global economy out of the current crisis, adds Do. The case for Asia looks compelling ...
Singapore Slump Makes for a Toxic Cocktail- BusinessWeek (USA) |
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Merckle family empire gets bridge loan
International Herald Tribune (UK) - 10 ore fa
Merckle, whose estimated $9.2 billion fortune put him 94th on Forbes's list of the world's richest people, was "broken" as his business empire crumbled under the growing burden of debt, his family said Tuesday. Ludwig Merckle is one of Adolf's four children. Multimedia Video: Merckle's suicide » ...
Court filing details items sent by Madoff- International Herald Tribune (UK) |
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FACTBOX: Foreigners sell holdings in Chinese banks
Reuters (USA) - 16 ore fa
The move follows close on UBS' sale late last year of its stake in Bank of China. With western banks squeezed by the global financial crisis, those with stakes in Chinese lenders are under pressure to sell out in order to raise much-needed cash. Below is a list of major foreign financial group ...
Bank of America sells China bank stake- Reuters (USA) |
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Retailer's sales and Taiwan exports plunge in crisis
Reuters (UK) - 18 ore fa
Reflecting the stronger risk appetite, MSCI's All Country World index .MIWD00000PUS rose 0.6 percent, up for the 10th straight session and heading for its longest winning streak in five years. Obviously market sentiment is improving despite the fundamentals of the global economy remaining weak," ... |
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Alcoa to slash over 15,000 jobs
Reuters (UK) - 18 ore fa
The largest U.S. aluminium producer said it imposed a global salary and hiring freeze as it seeks to cope with what Chief Executive Officer Klaus Kleinfeld called "extraordinary times. The cuts, the third in as many months, come less than a week before Alcoa is scheduled to report its ...
FTSE falls on banks and miners- Reuters (UK) |
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