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Phillies hold off Yankees to force Game Six
2009/11/03 - 11:55AM EST
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies kept their championship hopes alive by beating the New York Yankees 8-6 Monday to force a sixth game in the best-of-seven World Series.
Czech court lifts barrier to EU Lisbon Treaty
2009/11/03 - 11:34AM EST
BRNO, Czech Republic (Reuters) - The Czech Constitutional Court threw out a complaint against the EU's Lisbon Treaty on Tuesday, removing one of the final obstacles to its ratification.
Afghan leader Karzai vows inclusive government
2009/11/03 - 11:28AM EST
KABUL (Reuters) - Re-elected Afghan President Hamid Karzai vowed on Tuesday to form an inclusive government after stern warnings from Western supporters he would have to work harder to root out corruption.
SCENARIOS: Options for re-elected Afghan leader Karzai
2009/11/03 - 11:28AM EST
KABUL (Reuters) - Newly re-elected Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Tuesday he wanted an inclusive government and vowed to tackle corruption after stern warnings from Western supporters following a flawed election process marred by fraud.
N.Korea says has made more arms-grade plutonium
2009/11/03 - 11:26AM EST
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Tuesday it had completed reprocessing spent fuel rods at its Yongbyon nuclear plant and turned it into arms-grade plutonium, giving the mercurial state more material to produce atomic arms.
Iranian police warn opposition over November 4 rallies
2009/11/03 - 11:19AM EST
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian police warned the opposition on Tuesday to avoid using an anti-U.S. rally on November 4 to revive protests against the clerical establishment, the official IRNA news agency reported.
Clinton offers U.S. aid to help boost Muslim ties
2009/11/03 - 11:01AM EST
MARRAKESH, Morocco (Reuters) - The United States will deliver on President Barack Obama's promise of a "new start" with the world's Muslims by offering fresh programs to promote entrepreneurship, economic development and education, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday.
FACTBOX: U.S. sets out projects to re-engage with Muslim world
2009/11/03 - 10:54AM EST
MARRAKESH, Morocco (Reuters) - The United States will step up support for businesses, vulnerable young people, local governments and associations under President Barack Obama's plan for a "new beginning" with the Islamic world.
Khamenei says Iran won't be deceived by U.S.
2009/11/03 - 10:49AM EST
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday the Islamic state would not be deceived into reconciliation with its arch foe and the United States was a "really arrogant power," state radio reported.
FACTBOX: A look at North Korea's nuclear arms ambitions
2009/11/03 - 09:33AM EST
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's Foreign Ministry called on Monday for direct talks with its long-time foe, the United States, and said it was ready to return to stalled six-way nuclear disarmament negotiations.


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(news stories from the last 24 hours)

Market News

UPDATE 1-Colfax Q3 beats estimates, lowers 2009 view
2009/11/03 - 12:03PM EST
CFX
* Lowers 2009 EPS view to $0.88- $0.94 * Sees FY sales down8-10 pct organically
EURO BONDS-Landesbank Berlin, DEXMA, OP Mortgage Bank, Ibercaja
2009/11/03 - 12:02PM EST
LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - News, details on bond issues inthe European market on Tuesday:
RPT-FEATURE-Direct marketing gains new clout in Asia
2009/11/03 - 12:00PM EST
FDX
TAIPEI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - For hundreds of diners in Taiwan,22-year-old Sheena Tsai is the billboard for Carlsberg, aDanish beer vying for a slice of Asia's competitive lagermarket.
3-mth dollar Libor marks record low; euro edges up
2009/11/03 - 11:57AM EST
LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The interbank cost of borrowingdollars for three months marked a record low on Tuesday but theequivalent euro and sterling rates edged up, the latest dailyfixing from the British Bankers' Association showed.
Commercial Bank of Qatar seeks US buyers for bond
2009/11/03 - 11:53AM EST
DUBAI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Commercial Bank of Qatar ,the Gulf state's third-biggest by market value, will gauge U.S.investor's appetite for a potential bond issue at a roadshow onWednesday.
RPT-UPDATE 1-Medco profit tops views, sees strong 2010 growth
2009/11/03 - 11:52AM EST
MHS
NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Medco Health Solutions Inc posted a better-than-expected third-quarter profit onTuesday, as the pharmacy benefit manager dispensed morehigher-margin generic drugs, and said earnings could rise morethan 20 percent next year.
UPDATE 1-Genesee & Wyoming Q3 profit beats Street, rev misses
2009/11/03 - 11:52AM EST
GWR
Nov 3 (Reuters) - Genesee & Wyoming Inc , which ownsand operates short-line and regional railroads, posted abetter-than-expected quarterly profit on lower expenses, butits revenue fell short of Wall Street estimates due tocontinued weakness in the freight market.
UPDATE 1-Medco profit tops views, sees strong 2010 growth
2009/11/03 - 11:49AM EST
MHS
NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Medco Health Solutions Inc posted a better-than-expected third-quarter profit onTuesday, as the pharmacy benefit manager dispensed morehigher-margin generic drugs, and said earnings could rise morethan 20 percent next year.
CORRECTED - CORRECTED-(NOV 2) BRIEF-Swift Energy, Petrohawk Energy announce
2009/11/03 - 11:45AM EST
SFY HK
(Corrects headline to show Swift Energy and Petrohawk Energyannounce joint venture)
UPDATE 1-Cognizant profit tops Street; raises 2009 outlook
2009/11/03 - 11:44AM EST
Nov 3 (Reuters) - Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp posted third-quarter results that blew past marketexpectations, helped by strong growth across all industrysectors and geographies, and raised its outlook for the year.

Business News

U.S. commercial property up in 3rd quarter
2009/11/03 - 12:03PM EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The prices of investment-grade commercial real estate rose more than 4 percent in the third quarter, possibly signaling an end to the sector's year-long downward spiral, according to an leading property index released on Tuesday.
Stock futures point to lower open on Wall Street
2009/11/03 - 11:41AM EST
(Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 down 0.9-1.1 percent.
Oil slips below $78 as dollar strengthens
2009/11/03 - 11:12AM EST
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil fell more than $1 per barrel toward $77 on Tuesday as the dollar rose against a basket of currencies and as stock markets slipped in Europe and Asia.
UBS won't stem withdrawals soon as Q3 disappoints
2009/11/03 - 11:10AM EST
UBS
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss bank UBS does not expect to win back assets from rich clients any time soon as it struggles to rebuild its reputation after a bitter U.S. tax row even as its underlying performance improves.
Lloyds, RBS agree to massive shake-up
2009/11/03 - 10:25AM EST
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's two largest retail lenders have agreed to a massive shake-up of the banking sector that will see both sell hundreds of branches and key businesses to appease EU concerns over state aid and competition.
INSTANT VIEW: UK bank shake-up, record cash call for Lloyds
2009/11/03 - 10:25AM EST
LONDON (Reuters) - Lloyds Banking Group launched a record 13.5 billion-pound ($22 billion) rights issue on Tuesday and along with rival Royal Bank of Scotland has agreed to sell off businesses as part of a complex deal to further boost capital while also meeting EU competition concerns over state aid.
FACTBOX: Asset sales by RBS, Lloyds
2009/11/03 - 10:25AM EST
LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group will be partially broken up to satisfy Europe's competition watchdog, to compensate for taking state help.
TIMELINE: Britain's banks strapped for cash
2009/11/03 - 10:18AM EST
(Reuters) - Lloyds Banking Group launched a record 13.5 billion pound ($22 billion) rights issue and along with rival Royal Bank of Scotland has agreed to sell off some businesses to appease EU competition concerns over state aid.
FACTBOX: Britain's bank asset insurance scheme halves
2009/11/03 - 09:58AM EST
LONDON (Reuters) - A British government scheme to insure state-backed banks against credit losses will take on less than half the volume of toxic assets originally planned, under a deal unveiled on Tuesday.
Grim reality still grips U.S. commercial real estate
2009/11/03 - 09:48AM EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Executives do not expect the U.S. commercial real estate market to emerge from critical condition any time soon, according to a survey by The Real Estate Roundtable.

Economic News

U.S. commercial property up in 3rd quarter--index
2009/11/03 - 10:01AM EST
NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The prices of investment-gradecommercial real estate rose more than 4 percent in the thirdquarter, possibly signaling an end to the sector's year-longdownward spiral, according to an leading property indexreleased on Tuesday.
DIARY - Today in Germany - November 3
2009/11/03 - 06:00AM EST
MGA.TO
For German corporate events diary click on [WEU/EQUITY]
DIARY - Germany - to December 2
2009/11/03 - 06:00AM EST
GOVERNMENT DEBT SUPPLY Date GMT City Event ---------------------------------------------------------------- 16/11 FRANKFURT Germany to auction 6 months Bubill (6
DIARY - Economic Indicators in Germany from November 4
2009/11/03 - 06:00AM EST
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UPDATE 2-U.S. Treasury to borrow $276 bln in fourth quarter
2009/11/02 - 09:35PM EST
* U.S. Treasury says borrowing needs ease in fourth quarter
DIARY - Today in Washington - Nov. 3
2009/11/02 - 08:43PM EST
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US Treasury to borrow $276 bln in fourth quarter
2009/11/02 - 08:00PM EST
WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Departmentsaid on Monday it expected to borrow a net $276 billion throughsales of marketable debt during the October-December quarter,much less than it previously anticipated.
UPDATE 2-Obama warns on U.S. job losses, urges export boost
2009/11/02 - 06:59PM EST
WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obamawarned on Monday that more U.S. job losses lay ahead despite aturnaround in the economy, and he called for a new "post bubblegrowth model" with greater focus on U.S. exports.
Q+A-What are the stakes in the U.S.-China yuan tussle?
2009/11/02 - 04:32PM EST
WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Nov 2 (Reuters) - China's reluctance tolet markets play a freer hand in setting the value of the yuan,also called the renminbi, is a festering irritant that both theUnited States and China want to keep from getting out of hand.
Global factory PMI leaps to 39-month high
2009/11/02 - 04:30PM EST
LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Global factory business activitygrew at its fastest pace in 39 months in October as the outputindex soared to a level not seen for over 5 years and employmentapproached stabilisation, a survey showed on Monday.

Banking News

Swiss Re says 2008 insured losses $50 bln for industry
2008/12/18 - 08:01PM EST
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss Re said insured losses soared to$50 billion for the industry in 2008, making it the secondcostliest year ever.
HSBC extends slide on capital, Asia growth worries
2008/12/18 - 08:01PM EST
LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings sharesfell over 5 percent on Thursday to extend a 6-day retreat to 16percent as concern mounted it could raise capital or cut itsdividend to keep its balance sheet advantage.
AIG CEO puts off meeting with critical congressman
2008/12/18 - 08:01PM EST
ALL AIG
NEW YORK (Reuters) - American International Group Inc Chief Executive Edward Liddy has asked for more timebefore meeting with U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, who has beencritical of the insurer and management in recent weeks.
EU approves Santander's purchase of B&B assets
2008/12/18 - 08:01PM EST
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Spanish banking group Santander won permission from EU competition authorities onThursday to acquire assets including deposits and branches ofBritish mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley .
Generali says 2009 targets no longer valid
2008/12/18 - 08:01PM EST
* Technical performance should see further improvements
Deutsche ups stake in Springer to 8.4 pct
2008/12/18 - 08:00PM EST
* Private equity Hellman & Friedman pays off loan withstake
EU clears Belgian 3.5 bln euro KBC recapitalisation
2008/12/18 - 08:00PM EST
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission on Thursdayapproved Belgium's emergency 3.5 billion euro ($5 billion)recapitalisation of KBC , aimed at helping the bankingand insurance group through the financial crisis.
US credit card rule changes approved by regulator
2008/12/18 - 08:00PM EST
AXP JPM MA BAC C DFS V
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rules aimed at preventing creditcard holders from being hit by unfair and deceptive practicessuch as surprise fees and interest-rate hikes were approved onThursday by a U.S. banking regulator.
Fed buys $2.4 billion of Fannie, Freddie, FHLB debt
2008/12/18 - 08:00PM EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve bought $2.4billion of Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac and FederalHome Loan Banks debt in permanent coupon purchases on Thursdayin an ongoing effort to lower mortgage rates.
Citigroup says increasing its lending
2008/12/18 - 08:00PM EST
C
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc has boosted itslending after receiving government money and has set up acommittee of senior executives to make sure it is using thosefunds properly, according to an internal memo obtained byReuters.

After The Bell

AFTER THE BELL-Staples stock jumps as outlook reaffirmed
2008/10/29 - 09:04PM EST
NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Staples Inc stock
AFTER THE BELL-Biogen shares dive after brain infection report
2008/10/29 - 08:51PM EST
slid 10.6 percent to $37.50 in after-hours trading
AFTER THE BELL-Hartford stock drops after cutting outlook
2008/10/29 - 08:34PM EST
HIG
NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Shares of Hartford Financial

Funds News

Commercial Bank of Qatar seeks US buyers for bond
2009/11/03 - 11:53AM EST
DUBAI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Commercial Bank of Qatar ,the Gulf state's third-biggest by market value, will gauge U.S.investor's appetite for a potential bond issue at a roadshow onWednesday.
UPDATE 3-China Merchants Securities to launch IPO this week
2009/11/03 - 08:45AM EST
GS UBS
* Merchants Securities to issue up to 360 million A shares
UPDATE 1-UBS posts Q3 loss, wealth outflows continue
2009/11/03 - 06:23AM EST
UBS
* Bank does not expect immediate recovery of client flows
UPDATE 1-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
2009/11/03 - 10:15AM EST
SWK BDK BX
Nov 3 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitionsand disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies werereported by 0954 GMT on Tuesday.
Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest
2009/11/03 - 04:49AM EST
GS
BANGALORE, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The following corporatefinance-related stories were reported by media on Tuesday:
RPT-UPDATE 2-Temasek eyes AXA China stake, valued at $1.05 bln
2009/11/03 - 02:57AM EST
C BX
(Repeats story first issued late Monday. No changes to text)
Goldman has stake in China group suing M.Stanley-FT
2009/11/03 - 01:02AM EST
GS
NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group isthe largest foreign investor in China Haisheng Juice Holdings, a Chinese company suing Goldman archrival MorganStanley over a derivatives deal, the Financial Times reportedon its website on Monday.
UPDATE 2-JPMorgan shuffles investment banking execs
2009/11/02 - 11:48PM EST
JPM
* Establishes investment bank operating committee (Adds detail on Tony Best, background on Staley)
UPDATE 2-Rough road ahead for financial reform in US Senate
2009/11/02 - 11:47PM EST
* Final Senate action unlikely in 2009 -analysts(Recasts with Dodd aide comments, activists on House bill)
Blackstone to buy stakes in malls for about $195mln
2009/11/02 - 10:24PM EST
GRT BX
NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Private equity firm BlackstoneGroup is to buy stakes in two of Glimcher Realty Trust's malls for around $195 million in cash and debt, asource familiar with the matter said on Monday.

Private Equity

CVC's infrastructure fund not yet closed-sources
2009/11/03 - 11:22AM EST
BX
* CVC fundraising for more than a year-sources* Buyout firms face tough infrastructure market
UPDATE 1-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
2009/11/03 - 10:15AM EST
SWK BDK BX
Nov 3 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitionsand disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies werereported by 0954 GMT on Tuesday.
DEALTALK-Buyout investors shun new funds for secondaries
2009/11/03 - 09:56AM EST
GS BX
* Assemble shopping lists of favoured private equity firms
UPDATE 1-REH mulls action on Novera, Infinis bid stutters
2009/11/03 - 09:16AM EST
LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Britain's Renewable EnergyHoldings is considering taking action against fellowrenewables company Novera Energy after the latter madean error in a shareholder document.In a circular last week setting out the reasons why theyshould reject a 90.5 million pound ($148 million) takeover bidfrom private-equity backed Infinis, Novera incorrectly statedthat REH was in the process of selling off all its assets.
UPDATE 1-ING sells most of U.S. broker-dealer network
2009/11/03 - 08:11AM EST
* Units had gross annual revenue of $650 mln through June 30
Gas Natural assets attract up to 6 bidders -paper
2009/11/03 - 07:22AM EST
MADRID, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Spain's Gas Natural hasbetween four to six bidders for assets worth about 1.5 billioneuros ($2.22 billion) and hopes to close their sale by the endof the year, La Vanguardia reported on Tuesday, citing sourcesclose to the process.
TABLE-Korea Exchange Bank Q3 net profit surges
2009/11/03 - 06:10AM EST
(in billions of won unless specified)
RPT-UPDATE 2-Temasek eyes AXA China stake, valued at $1.05 bln
2009/11/03 - 02:57AM EST
C BX
(Repeats story first issued late Monday. No changes to text)
Goldman has stake in China group suing M.Stanley-FT
2009/11/03 - 01:02AM EST
GS
NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group isthe largest foreign investor in China Haisheng Juice Holdings, a Chinese company suing Goldman archrival MorganStanley over a derivatives deal, the Financial Times reportedon its website on Monday.
UPDATE 1-Graham Packaging files for $350 mln IPO
2009/11/02 - 11:29PM EST
BX
* Unit GPC Capital to change name to Graham Packaging Co

Bonds News

EURO BONDS-Landesbank Berlin, DEXMA, OP Mortgage Bank, Ibercaja
2009/11/03 - 12:02PM EST
LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - News, details on bond issues inthe European market on Tuesday:
3-mth dollar Libor marks record low; euro edges up
2009/11/03 - 11:57AM EST
LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The interbank cost of borrowingdollars for three months marked a record low on Tuesday but theequivalent euro and sterling rates edged up, the latest dailyfixing from the British Bankers' Association showed.
Commercial Bank of Qatar seeks US buyers for bond
2009/11/03 - 11:53AM EST
DUBAI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Commercial Bank of Qatar ,the Gulf state's third-biggest by market value, will gauge U.S.investor's appetite for a potential bond issue at a roadshow onWednesday.
CORRECTED - CORRECTED-(NOV 2) BRIEF-Swift Energy, Petrohawk Energy announce
2009/11/03 - 11:45AM EST
SFY HK
(Corrects headline to show Swift Energy and Petrohawk Energyannounce joint venture)
Q+A-Voters in Virginia, New Jersey to choose governors
2009/11/03 - 11:30AM EST
WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Voters in Virginia and NewJersey will elect governors on Tuesday with Republicans andDemocrats debating whether the outcome will render the firstelectoral judgment on U.S. President Barack Obama.
RPT-Virginia, New Jersey races may test Obama influence
2009/11/03 - 11:30AM EST
WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Republicans seeking acomeback from recent losses may pick up the governor's seats inVirginia and New Jersey on Tuesday in campaigns that tested thelimits of U.S. President Barack Obama's influence.
Q+A - Why is India buying IMF gold?
2009/11/03 - 11:11AM EST
MUMBAI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fundhas sold 200 tonnes of gold to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)for $6.7 billion, quietly executing half of a long-plannedbullion sale that has threatened to slow gold's ascent.
REFILE-PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - Nov 3
2009/11/03 - 10:40AM EST
BDK SWK F
Nov 3 (Reuters) - The following were the top stories in TheNew York Times business pages on Tuesday. Reuters has notverified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
UPDATE 3-Swiss Re waits to repay Buffett as capital improves
2009/11/03 - 10:39AM EST
BRKA
ZURICH, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Swiss Re said it wouldwait before repaying a costly convertible loan from WarrenBuffett, after strengthening its capital and beating profitforecasts in the third quarter.
U.S. stock index futures point to lower open
2009/11/03 - 10:08AM EST
* U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on WallStreet on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 , DowJones and Nasdaq 100 down 0.9-1.1 percent.

New Issues News

UPDATE 3-China Merchants Securities to launch IPO this week
2009/11/03 - 08:45AM EST
GS UBS
* Merchants Securities to issue up to 360 million A shares
UPDATE 1-Graham Packaging files for $350 mln IPO
2009/11/02 - 11:29PM EST
BX
* Unit GPC Capital to change name to Graham Packaging Co
UPDATE 2-HSBC plans big China boost in run-up to planned IPO
2009/11/02 - 10:02AM EST
C
* Asia M&A to focus on China, emerging markets (Adds comments, details)
Shanda says its revenue growth to outpace industry
2009/11/02 - 08:58AM EST
SHANGHAI, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Shanda Games Ltd ,China's top videogame company, said its revenue growth over thenext five years would average 18.4 percent annually and continueto outpace the industry.
Hong Kong IPO Pipeline - Nov 2
2009/11/02 - 07:39AM EST
LVS AIG
HONG KONG, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The following are some of themajor companies planning initial public offerings on the HongKong stock exchange.
PRT-IPO VIEW-Family feud, hotel weakness could hurt Hyatt
2009/11/01 - 05:08PM EST
MAR HOT GS DOLE H
* IPO comes as hotel revs down but lodging stocks rising (Repeating item that initially moved on Friday)
Banco Brasil wants $5.7 bln US share sale -paper
2009/10/31 - 01:35PM EST
SAO PAULO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Banco do Brasil ,Brazil's biggest bank, wants to fetch up to 10 billion reais($5.7 billion) in a share offering in the United States toreplenish its capital base, newspaper O Estado de S. Pauloreported on Saturday, citing unnamed sources.
UPDATE 2-KKR's Dollar General sets terms for $750 mln IPO
2009/10/30 - 10:37PM EST
SEM RA FIG DG
* Price range is between $21 and $23 (Adds background about other private equity-backed IPOs,market)
UPDATE 1-Silicon Valley's TeleNav seeks $75 mln in IPO
2009/10/30 - 08:39PM EST
T S
NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - TeleNav Inc, a SiliconValley-based provider of voice-guided navigation services formobile phones, filed plans with U.S. regulators on Friday toraise as much as $75 million in an initial public offering.
IPO VIEW-Family feud, hotel weakness could hurt Hyatt
2009/10/30 - 07:31PM EST
MAR HOT GS DOLE H
* IPO comes as hotel revs down but lodging stocks rising

Forex News

Commercial Bank of Qatar seeks US buyers for bond
2009/11/03 - 11:53AM EST
DUBAI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Commercial Bank of Qatar ,the Gulf state's third-biggest by market value, will gauge U.S.investor's appetite for a potential bond issue at a roadshow onWednesday.
Q+A-Voters in Virginia, New Jersey to choose governors
2009/11/03 - 11:30AM EST
WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Voters in Virginia and NewJersey will elect governors on Tuesday with Republicans andDemocrats debating whether the outcome will render the firstelectoral judgment on U.S. President Barack Obama.
RPT-Virginia, New Jersey races may test Obama influence
2009/11/03 - 11:30AM EST
WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Republicans seeking acomeback from recent losses may pick up the governor's seats inVirginia and New Jersey on Tuesday in campaigns that tested thelimits of U.S. President Barack Obama's influence.
UBS results, EC estimates hit European bank shares
2009/11/03 - 11:25AM EST
LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - European bank shares fell sharplyon Tuesday, hitting a more than two-month low, as poor resultsfrom UBS and European Commission estimates of bank lossesrenewed concerns over the sector's health.
Q+A-Reality bites at China's "win-win" African dream
2009/11/03 - 11:22AM EST
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Trade between China andAfrica has boomed since a bullish summit three years ago, butsome promising investment and development projects have hitsnags and delays.
FOREX-Dollar gains as stocks fall; sterling sinks
2009/11/03 - 11:16AM EST
* Euro down; dollar index hits one-month high
EURO BONDS-Landesbank Berlin, DEXMA, OP Mortgage Bank, Ibercaja
2009/11/03 - 12:02PM EST
LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - News, details on bond issues inthe European market on Tuesday:
Q+A - Why is India buying IMF gold?
2009/11/03 - 11:11AM EST
MUMBAI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fundhas sold 200 tonnes of gold to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)for $6.7 billion, quietly executing half of a long-plannedbullion sale that has threatened to slow gold's ascent.
WRAPUP 2-India buys half of IMF's gold for sale; who's next?
2009/11/03 - 10:57AM EST
* Sale is part of total of 403.3 tonnes to be sold by IMF
UPDATE 2-Dutch Crucell hit by volatilty, Q3 profit falls
2009/11/03 - 10:56AM EST
J
AMSTERDAM, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Dutch biotech company CrucellNV was hit by delayed sales of its childhoodvaccines and milestone payments, but reiterated its full-yearrevenue outlook despite reporting a disappointing net profit.

ETF News

Commercial Bank of Qatar seeks US buyers for bond
2009/11/03 - 11:53AM EST
DUBAI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Commercial Bank of Qatar ,the Gulf state's third-biggest by market value, will gauge U.S.investor's appetite for a potential bond issue at a roadshow onWednesday.
UPDATE 3-China Merchants Securities to launch IPO this week
2009/11/03 - 08:45AM EST
GS UBS
* Merchants Securities to issue up to 360 million A shares
UPDATE 1-UBS posts Q3 loss, wealth outflows continue
2009/11/03 - 06:23AM EST
UBS
* Bank does not expect immediate recovery of client flows
UPDATE 1-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
2009/11/03 - 10:15AM EST
SWK BDK BX
Nov 3 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitionsand disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies werereported by 0954 GMT on Tuesday.
Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest
2009/11/03 - 04:49AM EST
GS
BANGALORE, Nov 3 (Reuters) - The following corporatefinance-related stories were reported by media on Tuesday:
RPT-UPDATE 2-Temasek eyes AXA China stake, valued at $1.05 bln
2009/11/03 - 02:57AM EST
C BX
(Repeats story first issued late Monday. No changes to text)
Goldman has stake in China group suing M.Stanley-FT
2009/11/03 - 01:02AM EST
GS
NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group isthe largest foreign investor in China Haisheng Juice Holdings, a Chinese company suing Goldman archrival MorganStanley over a derivatives deal, the Financial Times reportedon its website on Monday.
UPDATE 2-JPMorgan shuffles investment banking execs
2009/11/02 - 11:48PM EST
JPM
* Establishes investment bank operating committee (Adds detail on Tony Best, background on Staley)
UPDATE 2-Rough road ahead for financial reform in US Senate
2009/11/02 - 11:47PM EST
* Final Senate action unlikely in 2009 -analysts(Recasts with Dodd aide comments, activists on House bill)
Blackstone to buy stakes in malls for about $195mln
2009/11/02 - 10:24PM EST
GRT BX
NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Private equity firm BlackstoneGroup is to buy stakes in two of Glimcher Realty Trust's malls for around $195 million in cash and debt, asource familiar with the matter said on Monday.

Financial Services and Real Estate

Moody's cuts certain tranches in 5 Banco Sabadell SME ABS deals
2009/11/03 - 12:00PM EST
Reuters has stopped distributing the full text of Moody'sInvestors Service press releases on ratings actions, effectiveApril 1, 2009. The text of this Moody's Investor Service ratingis available at www.moodys.com.
UPDATE 2-Activist hedge fund TCI closes down in Asia
2009/11/03 - 11:58AM EST
* Asia operations closed in late October-sources (Updates with no comment from TCI)
Commercial Bank of Qatar seeks US buyers for bond
2009/11/03 - 11:53AM EST
DUBAI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Commercial Bank of Qatar ,the Gulf state's third-biggest by market value, will gauge U.S.investor's appetite for a potential bond issue at a roadshow onWednesday.
RPT-UK seeks to justify 30 bln stg bank bailout
2009/11/03 - 11:47AM EST
LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Forced to plough another 30billion pounds ($49 billion) into the country's banks onTuesday, British finance minister Alistair Darling said thelatest cash boost would in the end secure a better deal for thetaxpayer.
PRESS DIGEST - Canada - Nov 3
2009/11/03 - 11:38AM EST
CGS.TO
Nov 3 (Reuters) - The following are top stories fromselected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified thesestories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Kazakh Kazkommertsbank repays $500 million bond
2009/11/03 - 11:25AM EST
ALMATY, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's largest lender,Kazkommertsbank , has repaid a $500 millionEurobond at maturity using own funds, it said on Tuesday.
UPDATE 2-Danske Bank sees loan writedowns staying high
2009/11/03 - 11:23AM EST
* Q3 pretax profit falls to 1.1 bln DKK, beating forecast
UPDATE 2-St James's Place CEO moots placing of Lloyds stake
2009/11/03 - 11:14AM EST
* Broader freefloat preferable to trade, private equity deal
Moody's asgs rtgs to state-guarantd debt of Achmea Hypotheekbank
2009/11/03 - 10:55AM EST
Reuters has stopped distributing the full text of Moody'sInvestors Service press releases on ratings actions, effectiveApril 1, 2009. The text of this Moody's Investor Service ratingis available at www.moodys.com.
UPDATE 3-Vietnam aims to sell $1 bln bond by early 2010-source
2009/11/03 - 10:46AM EST
HANOI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Vietnam hopes to raise $1 billionby early next year in its long-awaited second internationalbond issue that will cap the coupon at 7 percent, a financeministry official said on Tuesday.

Consumer Goods And Retail News

RPT-FEATURE-Direct marketing gains new clout in Asia
2009/11/03 - 12:00PM EST
FDX
TAIPEI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - For hundreds of diners in Taiwan,22-year-old Sheena Tsai is the billboard for Carlsberg, aDanish beer vying for a slice of Asia's competitive lagermarket.
Soccer-Kroenke raises Arsenal stake again
2009/11/03 - 11:58AM EST
LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - American sports mogul Stan Kroenkeraised his stake in Arsenal to 29.6 percent on Tuesday, edginghim closer to the 29.9 percent threshold that would force him tomake an offer for the remaining shares.
RPT-UPDATE 1-Medco profit tops views, sees strong 2010 growth
2009/11/03 - 11:52AM EST
MHS
NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Medco Health Solutions Inc posted a better-than-expected third-quarter profit onTuesday, as the pharmacy benefit manager dispensed morehigher-margin generic drugs, and said earnings could rise morethan 20 percent next year.
UPDATE 1-Medco profit tops views, sees strong 2010 growth
2009/11/03 - 11:49AM EST
MHS
NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Medco Health Solutions Inc posted a better-than-expected third-quarter profit onTuesday, as the pharmacy benefit manager dispensed morehigher-margin generic drugs, and said earnings could rise morethan 20 percent next year.
UPDATE 1-McBride CEO resigns to join DS Smith
2009/11/03 - 11:30AM EST
* McBride shares down 6.6 pct; DS Smith up 2.2 pct (Adds details)
UPDATE 1-Czech CEZ says 3 bid for Temelin nuclear tender
2009/11/03 - 11:30AM EST
PRAGUE, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Three companies have placedpreliminary bids to build upto five nuclear reactors for Czechpower firm CEZ , CEZ said on Tuesday, in what isexpected to be the country's biggest-ever procurement deal.
CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-UPDATE 1-Ferrari sees China as top 5 mkt
2009/11/03 - 10:34AM EST
* Expects growing ranks of affluent consumers to drivesales
Czech CEZ says 3 bid for Temelin nuclear tender
2009/11/03 - 10:30AM EST
PRAGUE, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Three companies have placedpreliminary bids to build up to five nuclear reactors for Czechpower firm CEZ in what is expected to be thecountry's biggest-ever procurement deal, CEZ said on Tuesday.
UPDATE 1-China Food says trading in line; to raise 6.5 mln stg
2009/11/03 - 10:26AM EST
* Says to raise money through 3-yr convertible loan * Saysloan to carry 10 pct coupon per annum * Sees starting trialproduction from new facility in H1 (Adds details)
CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-Ferrari sees China as top 5 market in 5 yrs
2009/11/03 - 10:14AM EST
(Ferrari corrects target for China to be one of top five, notthree, markets)

Energy News

UPDATE 1-China OGP halts coverage of crude, products stockpiles
2009/11/03 - 11:57AM EST
* OGP was only source of China crude oil inventories data
CORRECTED - CORRECTED-(NOV 2) BRIEF-Swift Energy, Petrohawk Energy announce
2009/11/03 - 11:45AM EST
SFY HK
(Corrects headline to show Swift Energy and Petrohawk Energyannounce joint venture)
UPDATE 1-Talisman Q3 profit plunges
2009/11/03 - 10:51AM EST
TLM.TO
Nov 3 (Reuters) - Talisman Energy Inc , Canada'sthird-largest independent oil explorer, said on Tuesday itsthird-quarter profit plummeted 98 percent as oil and gas pricestumbled from a year earlier.
Falcon Oil says Mako Trough well plugged, abandoned
2009/11/03 - 09:59AM EST
XOM
BUDAPEST, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Canada's Falcon Oil saidthat tests on the Foldeak-1 natural gas well in the Mako Troughin southern Hungary had been completed and the well has beentemporarily plugged and abandoned.
UPDATE 1-Sinopec aims to run 4.1 mln bpd crude in 2010
2009/11/03 - 09:37AM EST
P
BEIJING, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Top Asian refiner Sinopec Corp plans to process 205 million tonnes of crude in 2010,or about 4.1 million barrels per day (bpd), its president said onTuesday.
China OGP halts coverage of crude, products stockpiles
2009/11/03 - 09:25AM EST
BEIJING, Nov 3 (Reuters) - China OGP, an oil industrynewsletter issued by Xinhua news agency, will no longer publishdata on China's stockpiles of crude oil, gasoline and diesel, itsaid on Tuesday.
Sinopec expects over 50 mln T Saudi crude supply in 2010
2009/11/03 - 09:25AM EST
P
BEIJING, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Top Asian refiner Sinopec Corp expects to buy more than 50 million tonnes of crudefrom Saudi Aramco next year, Sinopec's president Wang Tianpu saidon Tuesday.
UPDATE 1-Leaking Timor Sea oil rig plugged, fire killed
2009/11/03 - 09:10AM EST
SYDNEY, Nov 3 (Reuters) - A unit of top Thai energy firmPTTEP said on Tuesday it had stopped an oil leak and doused themain fire on the Montara and West Atlas oil rig in the TimorSea.
India's Reliance Ind falls; Reliance Natural jumps
2009/11/03 - 09:06AM EST
MUMBAI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Shares in Reliance Industries, India's most valuable listed firm, fell more than 4percent on Tuesday while shares in Reliance Natural ResourcesBO> rose more than 14 percent.
Sinopec to add 12-15 mln T per yr run capacity in 2010-12
2009/11/03 - 08:56AM EST
P
BEIJING, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Top Asian refiner Sinopec Corp will add 12 to 15 million tonnes of refining capacityeach year in the next three years, its chief said on Tuesday.


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