Archive for September, 2005

Empty promises in hedge fund fraud - (Stock Trading) USA Today

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Empty promises in hedge fund fraud - USA Today

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Seattle Times
Empty promises in hedge fund fraud
USA Today -18 hours ago
The signs posted at the entrance of the 300-yard driveway leading up to Sam Israel III's mansion some 30 miles north of New York City warn intruders that the property is protected
2 at Hedge Fund Emerge to Plead Guilty to FraudNew York Times
Reuters Business SummaryWashington Post
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FAA approves Chicago airport expansion plan - RedNova.com

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Albany Times Union
FAA approves Chicago airport expansion plan
RedNova.com -4 hours ago
The Federal Aviation Administration gave final approval on Friday to a $7.5 billion plan to overhaul Chicago's O'Hare International Airport in an effort to tame flight delays, the agency's administrator said.
FAA Approves $15BO'Hare Expansion PlanABC News
FAA OKs $15BO'Hare Expansion PlanWBBM780
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Rothmans sinks on Canada tobacco ruling, rivals up - ABC News

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Rothmans sinks on Canada tobacco ruling, rivals up
ABC News -3 hours ago
Rothmans Inc. stock sank as much as 11 percent on Friday after Canada's top court cleared the way for provinces to sue the tobacco industry, but shares of foreign-owned tobacco firms shrugged off the ruling.
Quebec Smokers Seek C$17.8 Bln Damages From Tobacco CompaniesBloomberg
Rothmans stock sinks 7%Globe and Mail
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Liberty Global Agrees to Buy Cablecom; IPO Scrapped (Update3) - Bloomberg

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Swissinfo
Liberty Global Agrees to Buy Cablecom; IPO Scrapped (Update3)
Bloomberg -13 hours ago
Liberty Global Inc., the largest owner of cable-television systems outside the US, agreed to buy Cablecom Holding AG for 2.83 billion Swiss francs ($2.2 billion) a day after the Swiss company announced an initial public offering.
Liberty Global agrees to buy CablecomMSN Money
Liberty Global to buy CablecomABC News
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American, Delta Cut Some Flights on Rising Fuel Costs (Update4) - Bloomberg

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Reuters.uk
American, Delta Cut Some Flights on Rising Fuel Costs (Update4)
Bloomberg -4 hours ago
AMR Corp.'s American Airlines and Delta Air Lines Inc. are cutting flights, and Continental Airlines Inc. may do the same to conserve fuel as hurricane damage to refineries boosts jet-fuel prices to record levels.
American cancels some flights on fuel costsBusinessWeek
Fuel prices spur American to drop flightsMSN Money
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LUKOIL bids $2 bln for Nelson, sees large borrowing - Reuters

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Metro Toronto
LUKOIL bids $2 bln for Nelson, sees large borrowing
Reuters -2 hours ago
Russian oil major LUKOIL (LKOH.RTS: Quote, Profile, Research) revealed an acquisition spree on Friday, bidding $2 billion for oil firm Nelson Resources (NLG
LukOil offers $2bn for Nelson ResourcesTimes Online
Lukoil Said in Deal to Buy Nelson ResourcesForbes
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US Authorities Forbid Import of Russian Beluga Caviar - MOSNEWS

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US Dept of State (press release)
US Authorities Forbid Import of Russian Beluga Caviar
MOSNEWS -17 hours ago
The United States, which imports 60 percent of the world s beluga caviar, will ban shipments of this gourmet item from the Caspian Sea region to protect falling sturgeon stocks, the Bloomberg agency reported on Friday, Sept 30.
Unraveling regulations … political jockeying … other itemsScripps Howard News Service
US Bans Beluga Caviar Imports in Effort to Boost ConservationBloomberg
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WTO panel condemns tax breaks for some - BusinessWeek

WTO panel condemns tax breaks for some
BusinessWeek -9 hours ago
SEP. 30 11:15 AM ET A World Trade Organization panel ruled Friday that Washington is failing to comply with a previous decision condemning tax breaks for some US firms operating overseas.
US senator rebuffs EU sanctions threatWashington Post
WTO rules that US tax concession breaks lawTimes Online
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Interpublic restatement slashes profit - ABC News

Interpublic restatement slashes profit
ABC News -5 hours ago
Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc. on Friday filed delayed earnings and a restatement going back to 2000 that cut past results by more than $500 million, but shares rose as much as 8 percent
Interpublic restates profits, stock upCNN
Interpublic restatement cuts $514MMarketWatch
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Highway Patrol: Utah Van Was Speeding - ABC News

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Pravda
Highway Patrol: Utah Van Was Speeding
ABC News -Sep 27, 2005
A large white ribbon hangs on the exhaust pipe of tractor on campus Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005, at Utah State in Logan, Utah. Eight agricultural students and their instructor died in a rollover crash Monday northwest
USU van was going 95-100 mph when it rolled, UHP saysDeseret News
Utah Police: Van Was Going 95-100 MphWashington Post
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Oil down near $66 on slumping gas - CNN

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Washington Post
Oil down near $66 on slumping gas
CNN -4 hours ago
But fears of a fuel shortage remain as Gulf refineries stay shut and French workers strike. LONDON (Reuters) - Oil fell on Friday, pulled lower by slumping gasoline futures as refiners cranked out fuel at
Fuel costs soarMaryville Daily Times
Update 9: Oil Prices Fall, but Supply Worries LingerForbes
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Nortel announces reorganization - RCRNews.com

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Ottawa Business Journal
Nortel announces reorganization
RCRNews.com -7 hours ago
Nortel Networks Ltd. announced its is reorganizing, forming two new product groups and four regional teams to strengthen its enterprise focus, drive product efficiencies and deliver global services.
Nortel realigns organization again, creates 2 new product groupsNational Post
Nortel realigns into two divisionsRaleigh Triangle Business Journal
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GE Healthcare to buy IDX for $1.3 bln - ABC News

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GE Healthcare to buy IDX for $1.3 bln
ABC News -Sep 29, 2005
GE Healthcare on Thursday said it would acquire IDX Systems Corp. , a health-care information technology provider, for $1.3 billion in cash, expanding its bet in health-care business management.
IDX to be sold to GE for $1.2BBurlingtonFreePress.com
General Electric Buys IDX Systems for $1.2 Billion (Update6)Bloomberg
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Corporate foreign investment reversed slump in 2004: UN - Financial Express

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Daily Star - Lebanon
Corporate foreign investment reversed slump in 2004: UN
Financial Express -3 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, SEPT 30: Corporate foreign investment worldwide rose by 2% last year, the first increase since 2000, as more companies set up research and development units in India, China and other developing nations, a United Nations report said.
HK remains Asia's second largest destination for FDIXinhua
Hong Kong 2nd top Asian recipient of foreign direct investment inForbes
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Stock Trading - Ex-Freddie Mac Chief Loses Lease

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Ex-Freddie Mac Chief Loses Lease
The state of Maryland Wednesday terminated a lease with former Freddie Mac chief executive Leland C. Brendsel and his wife for 98 acres of state land surrounding his estate on Wye Island, after an official determined that the lease was improperly awarded.

Annys Shin

Morton, Banker Who Led Olympic Bid, Is Retiring
John Morton, a longtime Bank of America executive who led the region's effort to host the 2012 Olympics, will retire from the bank today.

Ellen McCarthy

Senators See Need for U.S. Gas Reserve
Two U.S. senators yesterday called for the creation of a government stockpile of gasoline that could be tapped to prevent shortages and to help hold down prices when hurricanes or other events disrupt supplies.

Justin Blum

Boeing Faces Another Labor Challenge
CHICAGO — Boeing Co. welcomed back airplane assembly workers Friday after a four-week strike but now faces another potential contract showdown with engineers and technical workers, whose walkout five years ago hurt production.
DAVE CARPENTER

Consumer Spending Report Bares Katrina's Wrath
Consumer spending plunged in August at the steepest rate since the September 2001 terrorist attacks as Hurricane Katrina slashed Americans' incomes, fanned inflation and caused $170 billion in losses from property damage, the government reported today, in its first tally of the storm's economic…
Nell Henderson

Ford Rethinks Supply Strategy
Ford Motor Co. yesterday outlined a new parts-buying strategy that the company said would shore up the shaky auto-supply sector.
Sholnn Freeman and Amy Joyce

Hocus- Smokeless
When it comes to romance there's little that compares to the allure of fireplaces. Whether they actually provide heat is pretty much irrelevant; it's the fantasy that counts.
Stephanie Cavanaugh

Northwest Spells Out Recovery Plan
NEW YORK — Executives of Northwest Airlines Corp., the nation's fourth-largest airline, spelled out for creditors on Friday their plans for bringing the company out of bankruptcy, including cost savings of up to $2.5 billion, labor cuts and plans to open a subsidiary that would fly smaller planes.
ALEKSANDRS ROZENS

Chinese Officials Vow to Spread Growth Benefits
Chinese official vow to spread the benefits of economic growth more fairly among all levels of society, seeking particularly to close the yawning income gap between farmers and city dwellers.
Edward Cody

W.R. Grace Deems 180 Misdiagnosed
About 180 people who were diagnosed with asbestos-related illnesses linked to W.R. Grace & Co.'s now-defunct mine in Libby, Mont., were misdiagnosed, the Columbia-based specialty chemical maker asserted in a statement yesterday.
Dina ElBoghdady

The Whole Truth About Disclosure
Maryland home sellers have to tell buyers a lot more of the truth beginning today.
Sandra Fleishman

Mortgage Licensing Rules Criticized
As Maryland rolls out a new law this week requiring people who arrange mortgage loans for borrowers to be individually licensed, legislators on Capitol Hill yesterday criticized such state efforts as creating a jumbled pattern of conflicting regulations and urged federal action instead.
Kirstin Downey

Markets Play It Safe
Stocks ended the third quarter cautiously today, moving ahead slightly as oil prices fell, but still held back by worries about consumer spending.
Jerry Knight

Top Business News 9/30 - WLNS (Stock Trading)

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Top Business News 9/30 - WLNS

TopBusinessNews9/30
WLNS, MI -13 hours ago
Consumer reaction to high energy costs will be 1 of the driving forces on Wall Street. Investors will be pouring through data from

Business news in brief from around New Jersey - Newsday

Businessnewsin brief from around New Jersey
Newsday, NY -4 hours ago
NEWARK, NJ — Public Service Electric and Gas on Friday filed a petition with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to charge consumers $132.8 million more

Morning business news - RTE News

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RTE News
Morningbusinessnews
RTE News -17 hours ago
FINAL DAY FOR FINGLETON - John Fingleton completes his last full week as chairperson of the Competition Authority today. Next Thursday

Business roundup: A roundup of business news in the Tri-State - Evansville Courier&Press (subscription)

Business roundup: A roundup ofbusinessnewsin the Tri-State
Evansville Courier&Press (subscription), IN -3 hours ago
A Menards home improvement store is planned for Princeton, Ind. The old Siemens Electromechanical Components Inc. building will

Business News - Danmark.dk

BusinessNews
Danmark.dk, Denmark -16 hours ago
The board of directors of Denmark's largest telco, TDC, has refused to allow foreign capital funds access to its books, making it impossible for the funds to
BusinessNewsDanmark.dk
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Brief media business news - Manchester Evening News

Brief mediabusinessnews
Manchester Evening News, UK -18 hours ago
THE Chartered Institute of Public Relations has launched a diversity policy for the PR industry which aims to encourage people from different backgrounds to

Business news in brief - Philadelphia Inquirer

Businessnewsin brief
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA -12 hours ago
Aramark Corp. said that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the bankruptcies of Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines would shave an

Business News short takes - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)

BusinessNewsshort takes
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription), AR -15 hours ago
WASHINGTON The United States and China have failed to reach agreement on a deal to limit a flood of Chinese clothing and textile imports coming into the

Friday Newspaper Review - Irish Business News and International … - FinFacts Ireland

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FinFacts Ireland
Friday Newspaper Review - IrishBusinessNewsand International
FinFacts Ireland, Ireland -18 hours ago
By Finfacts Team. The Irish Independent reports that Ireland's share of foreign direct investment (FDI) fell sharply to $9bn in 2004

Pennsylvania business news in brief - Penn Live

Pennsylvaniabusinessnewsin brief
Penn Live, PA -5 hours ago
TAYLOR, Pa. (AP) Lackawanna County commissioners voted unanimously to grant a 10-year property tax abatement to a troubled downtown

Stock Trading - Business News short takes - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Business News short takes - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)

BusinessNewsshort takes
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription), AR -15 hours ago
WASHINGTON The United States and China have failed to reach agreement on a deal to limit a flood of Chinese clothing and textile imports coming into the

Top Business News 9/30 - WLNS

TopBusinessNews9/30
WLNS, MI -13 hours ago
Consumer reaction to high energy costs will be 1 of the driving forces on Wall Street. Investors will be pouring through data from

Business news briefs: 9/30/05 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Businessnewsbriefs: 9/30/05
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA -21 hours ago
The buildings that house Krispy Kreme stores in Monroeville, Robinson and Greensburg may be for sale, but the stores are very much open, contrary to a report

Business news briefs: 9/29/05 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Businessnewsbriefs: 9/29/05
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA -Sep 28, 2005
US Airways yesterday announced a public offering of 8.5 million of its common shares at a price of $19.30 per share. The Tempe, Ariz

Business news in brief - Philadelphia Inquirer

Businessnewsin brief
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA -12 hours ago
Aramark Corp. said that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the bankruptcies of Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines would shave an

Brief media business news - Manchester Evening News

Brief mediabusinessnews
Manchester Evening News, UK -18 hours ago
THE Chartered Institute of Public Relations has launched a diversity policy for the PR industry which aims to encourage people from different backgrounds to

Morning business news - RTE News

Morningbusinessnews
RTE News -Sep 29, 2005
CCI wants action on development levies - Local Authority development levies are the costs City and County Councils impose on business to get up and running.

2 hedge (Stock Trading) fund execs plead guilty to charges - BusinessWeek

Friday, September 30th, 2005

2 hedge fund execs plead guilty to charges - BusinessWeek

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Seattle Times
2 hedge fund execs plead guilty to charges
BusinessWeek -Sep 29, 2005
SEP. 29 5:25 PM ET Two top officers of the scandal-ridden Bayou hedge fund suddenly emerged from hiding Thursday and admitted engaging in a fraud that totaled hundreds of millions of dollars.
Bayou officers plead guilty, face prisonThe Journal News.com
What happened at BayouCNN
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Online Brokers Are Still Hungry - BusinessWeek

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Online Brokers Are Still Hungry
BusinessWeek -21 hours ago
"Big fish buys smaller fish" has become a common headline in the online brokerage business these days. So E*Trade Financial's (ET ) announcement on Sept.
E*Trade Buys BrownCo: $1.6BRed Herring
E*Trade Buys BrownCo From JPMorgan for $1.6 BillionTechNewsWorld
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Analyst: Wal-Mart exec shuffle positive - MarketWatch

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Washington Post
Analyst: Wal-Mart exec shuffle positive
MarketWatch -5 hours ago
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) — A reshuffle at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Friday has brought both John Menzer, president and chief executive of Wal-Mart International, and Mike Duke, president and chief executive of Wal-Mart Stores USA, to the posts of vice chairman.
Wal-Mart Names Two Vice Chairs to Compete for Top Job (Update5)Bloomberg
Wal-Mart increases its stake in SeiyuMSN Money
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BAT fumes over Canadian ruling - Independent

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CTV.ca
BAT fumes over Canadian ruling
Independent -1 hour ago
British American Tobacco and other tobacco manufacturers are facing the prospect of multibillion-dollar claims in Canada after the country's Supreme Court paved the way for lawsuits to
More bad news for the Canadian tobacco industryCBC News
Quebec Smokers Seek C$17.8 Bln Damages From Tobacco CompaniesBloomberg
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EU gains weapon in battle over subsidies - International Herald Tribune

EU gains weapon in battle over subsidies
International Herald Tribune -3 hours ago
PARIS The World Trade Organization on Friday ruled against a multibillion-dollar tax break for American companies that had been challenged by the European Union, renewing the prospect of up to $4 billion in sanctions on exports from the United States to
WTO ruling paves way for tariffs on US exportsFinancial Times
US senator rebuffs EU sanctions threatWashington Post
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FAA OKs $15BO'Hare Expansion Plan - WBBM780

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Albany Times Union
FAA OKs $15BO'Hare Expansion Plan
WBBM780 -4 hours ago
- CHICAGO — The O'Hare airport expansion project took off today after the FAA approved the Daley administration's 15 billion dollar airport renovation plan.
FAA approves Chicago airport expansion planRedNova.com
FAA Approves $15BO'Hare Expansion PlanABC News
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Bay Area foodies cope with US ban of Beluga caviar - San Jose Mercury News

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US Dept of State (press release)
Bay Area foodies cope with US ban of Beluga caviar
San Jose Mercury News -17 hours ago
At tony Cyrus restaurant in Healdsburg, a lavish cart, outfitted with an antique scale and a gold brick, is wheeled to your table to carefully weigh out servings of precious caviar.
In Conservation Effort, US Bans Caspian Beluga CaviarNew York Times
US Bans Beluga Caviar Imports in Effort to Boost ConservationBloomberg
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Liberty Global Agrees to Buy Cablecom; IPO Scrapped (Update3) - Bloomberg

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Swissinfo
Liberty Global Agrees to Buy Cablecom; IPO Scrapped (Update3)
Bloomberg -12 hours ago
Liberty Global Inc., the largest owner of cable-television systems outside the US, agreed to buy Cablecom Holding AG for 2.83 billion Swiss francs ($2.2 billion) a day after the Swiss company announced an initial public offering.
Liberty Global to buy CablecomWashington Post
UPDATE 3-Liberty Global to buy Switzerland's CablecomReuters
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Utah Police: Van Was Going 95-100 Mph - Washington Post

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Salt Lake City Deseret News
Utah Police: Van Was Going 95-100 Mph
Washington Post -23 hours ago
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State University van that rolled on a northern Utah highway killing eight students and an instructor was traveling at 95 to 100 mph, the Highway Patrol said Thursday.
Utah County man among nine dead in van rolloverProvo Daily Herald
USU van was going 95-100 mph when it rolled, UHP saysDeseret News
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TransMeridian Airlines abruptly halts flights, strands fliers - USA Today

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TransMeridian Airlines abruptly halts flights, strands fliers
USA Today -9 hours ago
TransMeridian Airlines, a leisure-oriented airline with schedule service to more than a dozen cities, abruptly stopped flying Thursday, according to media reports.
Local airline closes, costing 500 jobsAtlanta Journal Constitution (subscription)
TransMeridian Halts Flights NationwideWashington Post
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Lukoil snaps up AIM-listed Nelson for $2bn - Independent

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Metro Toronto
Lukoil snaps up AIM-listed Nelson for $2bn
Independent -1 hour ago
The Russian oil giant Lukoil has offered to buy Nelson Resources, which is listed on London's AIM, for $2bn ( 1.1bn) to try to increase its reserves in Kazakhstan, a key market.
Lukoil to Buy Kazakh Oil Producer Nelson for $2 Bln (Update7)Bloomberg
LUKOIL bids $2 bln for Nelson, sees large borrowingReuters
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Ford to cut half of its parts suppliers - International Herald Tribune

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Washington Post
Ford to cut half of its parts suppliers
International Herald Tribune -Sep 29, 2005
DETROIT Ford Motor said Thursday that it planned to drop half the companies supplying it auto parts like seats and instrument panels, the latest cost-cutting initiative to be announced by the troubled automaker.
Ford to ditch half its suppliers in massive cost-cutting planIndependent
Ford Rethinks Buying StrategyWashington Post
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Stock Trading - Business News short takes - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Business News short takes - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)

BusinessNewsshort takes
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription), AR -13 hours ago
WASHINGTON The United States and China have failed to reach agreement on a deal to limit a flood of Chinese clothing and textile imports coming into the

Foreign business news in brief - Malaysia Star

Foreignbusinessnewsin brief
Malaysia Star, Malaysia -23 hours ago
SYDNEY: Burns Philp& Co, Australia's biggest baker, plans to sell its bakery, spreads and oils units in an initial public offer, breaking up the A$2.3bil

Pennsylvania business news in brief - Penn Live

Pennsylvaniabusinessnewsin brief
Penn Live, PA -3 hours ago
TAYLOR, Pa. (AP) Lackawanna County commissioners voted unanimously to grant a 10-year property tax abatement to a troubled downtown

Business News - Danmark.dk

BusinessNews
Danmark.dk, Denmark -14 hours ago
The board of directors of Denmark's largest telco, TDC, has refused to allow foreign capital funds access to its books, making it impossible for the funds to
BusinessNewsDanmark.dk
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Business news in brief from around New Jersey - Newsday

Businessnewsin brief from around New Jersey
Newsday, NY -2 hours ago
NEWARK, NJ — Public Service Electric and Gas on Friday filed a petition with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to charge consumers $132.8 million more

Business roundup: A roundup of business news in the Tri-State - Evansville Courier&Press (subscription)

Business roundup: A roundup ofbusinessnewsin the Tri-State
Evansville Courier&Press (subscription), IN -1 hour ago
A Menards home improvement store is planned for Princeton, Ind. The old Siemens Electromechanical Components Inc. building will

Morning business news - RTE News

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RTE News
Morningbusinessnews
RTE News -15 hours ago
FINAL DAY FOR FINGLETON - John Fingleton completes his last full week as chairperson of the Competition Authority today. Next Thursday

Top Business News 9/30 - WLNS

TopBusinessNews9/30
WLNS, MI -11 hours ago
Consumer reaction to high energy costs will be 1 of the driving forces on Wall Street. Investors will be pouring through data from

Friday Newspaper Review - Irish Business News and International … - FinFacts Ireland

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FinFacts Ireland
Friday Newspaper Review - IrishBusinessNewsand International
FinFacts Ireland, Ireland -16 hours ago
By Finfacts Team. The Irish Independent reports that Ireland's share of foreign direct investment (FDI) fell sharply to $9bn in 2004

Business news in brief - Philadelphia Inquirer

Businessnewsin brief
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA -10 hours ago
Aramark Corp. said that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the bankruptcies of Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines would shave an

American, Delta Cut Some Flights on Rising Fuel Costs (Update4) - Bloomberg (Stock Trading)

Friday, September 30th, 2005

American, Delta Cut Some Flights on Rising Fuel Costs (Update4) - Bloomberg

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Reuters.uk
American, Delta Cut Some Flights on Rising Fuel Costs (Update4)
Bloomberg -2 hours ago
AMR Corp.'s American Airlines and Delta Air Lines Inc. are cutting flights, and Continental Airlines Inc. may do the same to conserve fuel as hurricane damage to refineries boosts jet-fuel prices to record levels.
American Air scrubs flights, cites fuelMarketWatch
American cancels some flights on fuel costsBusinessWeek
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TransMeridian Halts Flights Nationwide - Washington Post

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TransMeridian Halts Flights Nationwide
Washington Post -7 hours ago
ATLANTA — TransMeridian Airlines, a struggling Georgia-based carrier, has halted all its flights after failed negotiations to restructure its debts and plans to file for bankruptcy, the company said Friday.
TransMeridian Airlines abruptly halts flights, strands fliersUSA Today
Web Alert: Local Airline Goes BankruptNBC 10.com
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Toggling at Micron Technology pays off! - Fabtech

Toggling at Micron Technology pays off!
Fabtech -6 hours ago
Micron Technology has struggled to wean its self off producing nothing more than commodity DRAM in the last 18 months. However, yesterday the Boise Idaho, based chip manufacturer caught many financial analysts
Micron sales rise, post unexpected profitWashington Post
Soaring sales lifts Micron into the blackRegister
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LUKOIL bids $2 bln for Nelson, sees large borrowing - Reuters

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Metro Toronto
LUKOIL bids $2 bln for Nelson, sees large borrowing
Reuters -49 minutes ago
Russian oil major LUKOIL (LKOH.RTS: Quote, Profile, Research) revealed an acquisition spree on Friday, bidding $2 billion for oil firm Nelson Resources (NLG
Lukoil Said in Deal to Buy Nelson ResourcesForbes
Nelson reviewing offer from Russian giantMarketWatch
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Wal-Mart Names Two Vice Chairs to Compete for Top Job (Update5) - Bloomberg

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Washington Post
Wal-Mart Names Two Vice Chairs to Compete for Top Job (Update5)
Bloomberg -2 hours ago
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. named John Menzer and Mike Duke as vice chairmen, setting up a competition for the chief executive post held by H. Lee Scott.
Wal-Mart Ups Stake in Retailer, Moves ExecsWashington Post
Wal-Mart to take control of Japan's SeiyuABC News
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EU gains weapon in battle over subsidies - International Herald Tribune

EU gains weapon in battle over subsidies
International Herald Tribune -1 hour ago
PARIS The World Trade Organization on Friday ruled against a multibillion-dollar tax break for American companies that had been challenged by the European Union, renewing the prospect of up to $4 billion in sanctions on exports from the United States to
EU Threatens New Sanctions on US Over Tax Breaks (Update2)Bloomberg
WTO ruling paves way for tariffs on US exportsFinancial Times
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US and China edge closer to agreement - United Press International

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Xinhua
US and China edge closer to agreement
United Press International -4 hours ago
After five rounds of negotiations between the United States and China, both countries appeared for the first time to make significant progress this week in limiting
US, China fail to reach deal on textilesBusinessWeek
Textile industry regrets fruitless Sino-US talksXinhua
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Mexico's Fox urges NAFTA countries to honor rules - ABC News

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Mexico's Fox urges NAFTA countries to honor rules
ABC News -28 minutes ago
Mexican President Vicente Fox stressed the need for countries to abide by their international trade agreements on Friday, voicing support for Canada in its softwood lumber dispute with the United States.
Mexican Leader Talks Up Free TradeWashington Post
Mexican Pres. Fox praises NAFTA in VancouverCBC News
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Corporate foreign investment reversed slump in 2004: UN - Financial Express

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Corporate foreign investment reversed slump in 2004: UN
Financial Express -1 hour ago
UNITED NATIONS, SEPT 30: Corporate foreign investment worldwide rose by 2% last year, the first increase since 2000, as more companies set up research and development units in India, China and other developing nations, a United Nations report said.
HK remains Asia's second largest destination for FDIXinhua
Asian-Pacific region most attractive for foreign investmentPeople's Daily Online
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Interpublic restates earnings - International Herald Tribune

Interpublic restates earnings
International Herald Tribune -1 hour ago
NEW YORK The troubled Interpublic Group, seeking to put behind it months of uncertainty centered on significant accounting problems, on Friday released what its chief executive called the results of an"exhaustive financial review" dating back in some
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WebMD Health Shows Its Vigor in First Day of Trading - Black (Stock Trading) Enterprise

Friday, September 30th, 2005

WebMD Health Shows Its Vigor in First Day of Trading - Black Enterprise

WebMD Health Shows Its Vigor in First Day ofTrading
Black Enterprise, NY -14 minutes ago
soaring in value by nearly 40 percent in its first day oftradingafter anThestockopened at $19.80 and rose quickly to $30, easing back to close at $24.40 a

Want Employee Prices On Cars? Better Shop Soon - WDIV

Want Employee Prices On Cars? Better Shop Soon
WDIV, MI -11 minutes ago
GM shares fell 31 cents to $30.38 in morningtradingon the New YorkStockExchange. Its shares have traded in a 52-week range of $24.67 to $43.29.

Doctor: Vioxx plaintiff had risk factors - Bradenton Herald

Doctor: Vioxx plaintiff had risk factors
Bradenton Herald,  United States -17 minutes ago
under Texas caps on punitive damages. Merck shares were up 1 cent at $27.33 in afternoontradingon the New YorkStockExchange.

Bid for Baycorp fails as shareholders stay loyal - The Age (subscription)

Bid for Baycorp fails as shareholders stay loyal
The Age (subscription), Australia -14 minutes ago
on AEP to come up with its first transaction since it raised $550 million last year and listed on thestockexchange. Its partly paid shares aretradingat a

Guidant wins FDA approval for new defibrillator - In-Forum (subscription)

Guidant wins FDA approval for new defibrillator
In-Forum (subscription), ND -17 minutes ago
Guidant shares closed up 72 cents at $68.89 intradingFriday on the New YorkStockExchange, after tumbling on Thursday following a report that the medical

Want Employee Prices On Cars? Better Shop Soon - KTVU.com

Want Employee Prices On Cars? Better Shop Soon
KTVU.com, CA -9 minutes ago
GM shares fell 31 cents to $30.38 in morningtradingon the New YorkStockExchange. Its shares have traded in a 52-week range of $24.67 to $43.29.

First Trust launches its first ETF tracking smallest stocks - MarketWatch

First Trust launches its first ETF tracking smallest stocks
MarketWatch -15 minutes ago
The First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund (FDM: news, chart, profile) begantradingon the AmericanStockExchange on Friday.

Smart investing can fill an empty nest - The Age (subscription)

Smart investing can fill an empty nest
The Age (subscription), Australia -14 minutes ago
navigate liquidity issues, regulatory and government restrictions whentradingand generallyto global LPTS can mitigate some of thisstockconcentration risk

Guidant Wins FDA Approval For New Defibrillator - WCCO

Guidant Wins FDA Approval For New Defibrillator
WCCO, MN -3 minutes ago
Guidant shares closed up 72 cents at $68.89 intradingFriday on the New YorkStockExchange, after tumbling on Thursday following a report that the medical

Schaeffer's Daily Market Blog Features Micron Technology … - Black Enterprise

Schaeffer's Daily Market Blog Features Micron Technology
Black Enterprise, NY -15 minutes ago
Market players should keep a close eye on this short-term trendline to see if thestockis able to close above it. At last check, AFFX wastradingup 2.5

Stock Trading - Corporate foreign investment reversed slump in 2004: UN - Financial Express

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Corporate foreign investment reversed slump in 2004: UN - Financial Express

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Corporate foreign investment reversed slump in 2004: UN
Financial Express -1 hour ago
UNITED NATIONS, SEPT 30: Corporate foreign investment worldwide rose by 2% last year, the first increase since 2000, as more companies set up research and development units in India, China and other developing nations, a United Nations report said.
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ATLANTA — TransMeridian Airlines, a struggling Georgia-based carrier, has halted all its flights after failed negotiations to restructure its debts and plans to file for bankruptcy, the company said Friday.
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Nortel realigns organization again, creates 2 new product groups - National Post

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Nortel realigns organization again, creates 2 new product groups
National Post -1 hour ago
TORONTO (CP) - Nortel Networks is realigning its management structure again, creating two product groups in a move intended to better serve its large enterprise and carrier customers.
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Smart investing can fill an empty nest - The Age (subscription) (Stock Trading)

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Smart investing can fill an empty nest - The Age (subscription)

Smart investing can fill an empty nest
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navigate liquidity issues, regulatory and government restrictions whentradingand generallyto global LPTS can mitigate some of thisstockconcentration risk

Want Employee Prices On Cars? Better Shop Soon - WDIV

Want Employee Prices On Cars? Better Shop Soon
WDIV, MI -9 minutes ago
GM shares fell 31 cents to $30.38 in morningtradingon the New YorkStockExchange. Its shares have traded in a 52-week range of $24.67 to $43.29.

Schaeffer's Daily Market Blog Features Micron Technology … - Black Enterprise

Schaeffer's Daily Market Blog Features Micron Technology
Black Enterprise, NY -13 minutes ago
Market players should keep a close eye on this short-term trendline to see if thestockis able to close above it. At last check, AFFX wastradingup 2.5

WebMD Health Shows Its Vigor in First Day of Trading - Black Enterprise

WebMD Health Shows Its Vigor in First Day ofTrading
Black Enterprise, NY -12 minutes ago
soaring in value by nearly 40 percent in its first day oftradingafter anThestockopened at $19.80 and rose quickly to $30, easing back to close at $24.40 a

Bid for Baycorp fails as shareholders stay loyal - The Age (subscription)

Bid for Baycorp fails as shareholders stay loyal
The Age (subscription), Australia -12 minutes ago
on AEP to come up with its first transaction since it raised $550 million last year and listed on thestockexchange. Its partly paid shares aretradingat a

Doctor: Vioxx plaintiff had risk factors - Bradenton Herald

Doctor: Vioxx plaintiff had risk factors
Bradenton Herald,  United States -15 minutes ago
under Texas caps on punitive damages. Merck shares were up 1 cent at $27.33 in afternoontradingon the New YorkStockExchange.

First Trust launches its first ETF tracking smallest stocks - MarketWatch

First Trust launches its first ETF tracking smallest stocks
MarketWatch -13 minutes ago
The First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund (FDM: news, chart, profile) begantradingon the AmericanStockExchange on Friday.

Want Employee Prices On Cars? Better Shop Soon - KTVU.com

Want Employee Prices On Cars? Better Shop Soon
KTVU.com, CA -7 minutes ago
GM shares fell 31 cents to $30.38 in morningtradingon the New YorkStockExchange. Its shares have traded in a 52-week range of $24.67 to $43.29.

Want Employee Prices On Cars? Better Shop Soon - Milwaukee Channel.com

Want Employee Prices On Cars? Better Shop Soon
Milwaukee Channel.com, WI -15 minutes ago
GM shares fell 31 cents to $30.38 in morningtradingon the New YorkStockExchange. Its shares have traded in a 52-week range of $24.67 to $43.29.

Guidant wins FDA approval for new defibrillator - In-Forum (subscription)

Guidant wins FDA approval for new defibrillator
In-Forum (subscription), ND -15 minutes ago
Guidant shares closed up 72 cents at $68.89 intradingFriday on the New YorkStockExchange, after tumbling on Thursday following a report that the medical