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Business - Google News         Hang Seng at Highest Level Since 2008 - Wall Street Journal (blog) November 3, 2010 at 2:06 AM   Hang Seng at Highest Level Since 2008 Wall Street Journal (blog) By WSJ Staff By Susanna Tai Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 2% to 24132.38 at mid-day, off its early high of 24138.04, marking the exchange's highest point since June 6, 2008. The rise was supported by fund flows on expectations that the US Federal ... Hong Kong shares rise to 28-month highReuters Asian stocks mixed at middayStraits Times HONG KONG STOCKS: The Hang Seng Index is seen lowerAutomated Trader Forexyard -Business Times (subscription) -People's Daily Online all 28 news articles »         World Bank raises China growth outlook - Washington Post November 3, 2010 at 2:00 AM   MiamiHerald.com World Bank raises China growth outlook Washington Post In this Oct. 13, 2010 photo, a worker installs a new layer on an advertisement board showing skyscrapers in Beijing's Central Business District, China. The World Bank boosted its growth forecast for China on Wednesday, Nov. ... W.Bank raises China GDP outlook, optimistic on inflationReuters World Bank Adjusts China ForecastsWall Street Journal World Bank Ups China GDP Outlook,Calls For Rate HikesIMarketnews.com Bloomberg -RIA Novosti -Channel News Asia all 130 news articles »         Lee Optimistic SKorea, US Can Finalize Trade Deal - ABC News November 3, 2010 at 1:56 AM   Washington Post Lee Optimistic SKorea, US Can Finalize Trade Deal ABC News AP By KELLY OLSEN AP Business Writer South Korean President Lee Myung-bak answers a reporter's question during a news conference regarding the upcoming G20 Summit at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Jo Yong-hak, ... Obama, Lee Express Hopes of Completing Trade Deal at G-20 Summit in SeoulBloomberg South Korea's Lee hopes for progress on FX at G20Reuters N.Korea won't disrupt G20 summit says S.KoreaAFP NPR -Sydney Morning Herald -Voice of America all 471 news articles »         Washington State Rejects Income Tax on Wealthiest Residents - Bloomberg November 3, 2010 at 1:32 AM   KOMO News Washington State Rejects Income Tax on Wealthiest Residents Bloomberg Washington state voters rejected a ballot measure to impose an income tax on the wealthiest residents that pitted Bill Gates Sr. against Microsoft Corp., the company co-founded by his son. ... Washington state votes down new tax on wealthyReuters Wash. state voters to decide 3 tax initiativesBusinessWeek Washington voters reject income tax on wealthyWashington Post Seattle Times -CNNMoney -Northwest Cable News all 108 news articles »         Obama's Window for Change May Close With Republican Win - Bloomberg November 2, 2010 at 11:05 PM   Boston Globe Obama's Window for Change May Close With Republican Win Bloomberg Obama came to office expressing admiration for Ronald Reagan and Franklin Roosevelt because of their ability to achieve change on a grand scale from the White House. With his party's losses in ... Lessons From the Last Republican HouseWall Street Journal Obama Is Expected to Urge Cooperation on Economy and an End to VitriolNew York Times Republicans Must Compromise to Win Enduring MajorityTheStreet.com USA Today -The Associated Press -Fox News (blog) all 739 news articles »         Moon and fired executives buy Washington Times for $1 - Washington Post November 2, 2010 at 10:34 PM   Washington Post Moon and fired executives buy Washington Times for $1 Washington Post A group of fired Washington Times executives, led by the paper's founder and Unification Church patriarch, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, has bought the 28-year-old conservative newspaper back from Moon's eldest son for $1, saving it from a ... Washington Times Founder Moon Buys Newspaper for $1, to Assume LiabilitiesBloomberg Rev. Sun Myung Moon Buys Washington Times for $1, Newspaper SaysBusinessWeek Ailing Washington Times sold to founder for $1The Associated Press Washington Times -Washington Examiner (blog) -NBC Washington all 113 news articles »         Most China Stocks Decline on Tighter Policy Outlook; Banks Fall - BusinessWeek November 1, 2010 at 10:02 PM   Straits Times Most China Stocks Decline on Tighter Policy Outlook; Banks Fall BusinessWeek By Bloomberg News Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Most China stocks fell on concern the government may tighten monetary policy to tame inflation. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., the nation's biggest listed lender, and Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., ... Construction Bank Rights Offer to Raise $9.2 BillionBusinessWeek Air China, Sands China, SJM, Ping An: Hong Kong Equity PreviewBusinessWeek HK shares seen rangebound with China banks in focusReuters Wall Street Journal -IMarketnews.com -Bloomberg all 249 news articles »         Trial Opens Over Damages in Oracle Copyright Case With SAP - New York Times November 2, 2010 at 8:49 PM   Reuters UK Trial Opens Over Damages in Oracle Copyright Case With SAP New York Times OAKLAND, Calif. — The dispute between the software giants Oracle and SAP, in one of the most closely watched court cases in Silicon Valley history, is not over whether SAP engaged in a copyright infringement scheme, ... SAP Says Oracle's Damage Request Too HighWall Street Journal UPDATE 1-Oracle begins opening statement in SAP trialReuters Oracle-SAP trial begins with rivals trading barbsMarketWatch ABC News -Bizjournals.com -PC World all 440 news articles »         Electronic Arts Posts Narrower Loss - Wall Street Journal November 2, 2010 at 7:56 PM   inLATEST.com Electronic Arts Posts Narrower Loss Wall Street Journal Electronic Arts Inc.'s loss shrank in its second quarter, as the videogame publisher's cost-cutting measures helped offset a big drop in revenue. EA, which makes hit games like "Rock Band" and "Madden NFL," reported a loss of $201 million, ... EA sales drop on tough comparisonsMarketWatch Electronic Arts Posts Smaller Second-Quarter LossBloomberg Summary Box: EA Narrows 2Q Net LossABC News Reuters -FOXBusiness -Los Angeles Times all 201 news articles »         Insider Case Alleges Doctor's Tips - Wall Street Journal November 2, 2010 at 7:49 PM   The Business Insider Insider Case Alleges Doctor's Tips Wall Street Journal Federal authorities arrested a French doctor who allegedly tipped a hedge-fund manager with confidential information after the death of a patient in a clinical drug trial and charged him with engaging in an ... FrontPoint Said to Be Hedge Fund in Albuferon ProbeBloomberg FACTBOX-Facts about FrontPoint's Chip SkowronReuters SEC Charges French Doctor With Insider Trading That Allowed FrontPoint To ...The Business Insider TheStreet.com -New York Times (blog) -MarketWatch all 167 news articles »         Paul hands tea party an early victory - Washington Post November 2, 2010 at 7:22 PM   CBC.ca Paul hands tea party an early victory Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- Anti-tax crusader Rand Paul's election victory Tuesday gave the tea party a flag bearer to send to the Senate and hope that more like-minded Washington outsiders would be elected to Congress. The first-time candidate ... CBS News Projects Paul, Coats Win Senate SeatsCBS News Tea party's Rand Paul wins Senate seat in KentuckyHouston Chronicle ABC News Projects Republican Rand Paul to Win Kentucky Senate RaceABC News msnbc.com -MiamiHerald.com -Reuters all 672 news articles »         Oil prices rise above $85 on Saudi signal - Financial Times November 2, 2010 at 7:16 PM   The Hindu Oil prices rise above $85 on Saudi signal Financial Times Oil prices rose above $85 a barrel on Tuesday, as traders tested the claim of Saudi Arabia, Opec's de facto leader, that it was happy with prices as high as $90 a barrel. Saudi Arabia sparked a $2 jump in oil prices on Monday when Ali Naimi, ... Oil Rises to a Six-Month High on US Stimulus Bets, Fuel Supply ForecastBloomberg OIL FUTURES: Crude Climbs As Traders Await Fed StimulusWall Street Journal Dollar slide sparks rally as Fed outcome nearsEconomic Times MarketWatch -Sydney Morning Herald -Reuters all 729 news articles »         GM IPO Said to Seek $10.6 Billion to Reduce US, Canada Stakes - Bloomberg November 1, 2010 at 5:31 PM   CBC.ca GM IPO Said to Seek $10.6 Billion to Reduce US, Canada Stakes Bloomberg General Motors Co. plans to raise as much as $10.6 billion in an initial public offering that will reduce the US and Canadian governments' stakes in the largest US automaker, said two people familiar with the plan. GM, 61 percent owned by the US ... GM IPO to Cut U.S. Stake Below 50%Wall Street Journal IPO will thrust US government into a minority position, report saysMarketWatch GM to sell over $13 bn of shares: SourcesEconomic Times FOXBusiness -msnbc.com -Forbes (blog) all 120 news articles »         Wynn Resorts Has Loss on Debt Payments, Votes Dividend; Macau is Boomng - Bloomberg November 2, 2010 at 4:49 PM   Wynn Resorts Has Loss on Debt Payments, Votes Dividend; Macau is Boomng Bloomberg Wynn Resorts Ltd., owner of the Wynn and Encore casinos, reported a third-quarter net loss from costs to repay debt early. The board voted a pay a special dividend of $8 a share. ... Wynn Resorts reports 3Q loss as it pays $64M debtWashington Post Wynn meets 3rd-quarter estimates, sets $8 dividendReuters Wynn Resorts Meets EstimatesTheStreet.com ABC News -NASDAQ -Benzinga all 94 news articles »         US Markets Higher on Strong Manufacturing Index - New York Times November 1, 2010 at 11:26 AM   Moneycontrol.com US Markets Higher on Strong Manufacturing Index New York Times Shares on Wall Street rose Monday at the start of a week that is expected to bring long-awaited developments for financial markets with the midterm elections, expected changes in monetary policy and further insight into the nation's ... Stocks edge higher following manufacturing dataThe Associated Press Economic Data Send Stocks HigherForbes Stocks Boosted by Global Manufacturing DataBenzinga Wall Street Journal -RTT News -TheStreet.com all 500 news articles »         Clement Says Canada in 'Final Stages' of BHP-Potash Process - BusinessWeek November 1, 2010 at 3:41 PM   Reuters Clement Says Canada in 'Final Stages' of BHP-Potash Process BusinessWeek Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian Industry Minister Tony Clement said today the government is in the "final stages" of its deliberations on whether to allow BHP Billiton Ltd.'s hostile purchase of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan ... BHP May Raise Hostile Potash Corp. Bid to $165 a Share, UBS SaysBloomberg BHP Unlikely to Raise Potash Bid Before RulingsWall Street Journal Potash-BHP Battle Nearing ClimaxTheStreet.com ABC News -Toronto Sun -Vancouver Sun all 390 news articles »         Dell Agrees to Acquire Boomi; Financial Terms Not Disclosed - Bloomberg November 2, 2010 at 1:35 PM   TechEye Dell Agrees to Acquire Boomi; Financial Terms Not Disclosed Bloomberg Dell Inc., the world's third-largest maker of personal computers, agreed to buy software company Boomi to expand its Web-based computing services. Boomi's programs help companies manage and integrate cloud ... Dell to buy cloud computing company BoomiReuters Dell To Buy Business-Software Firm BoomiWall Street Journal Dell Buys SaaS Integration Company BoomiPC World CNET -eWeek -ReadWriteWeb all 50 news articles »         TREASURIES-Bonds ease as factory data spurs some QE rethinking - Reuters November 1, 2010 at 12:15 PM   The Guardian TREASURIES-Bonds ease as factory data spurs some QE rethinking Reuters NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - US Treasuries dipped on Monday as stronger-than-forecast manufacturing and construction spending data had investors rethinking the size of an expected Federal Reserve asset purchase program later this week. ... Treasury Prices Slightly Lower After Data, Ahead Of FOMCWall Street Journal Treasury Yields Increase as Factory Gain Adds to Growth SignalsBusinessWeek Why the Fed's QE2 could be just a tempest in a teacupFinancial Times CNBC -MarketWatch -Reuters India all 176 news articles »         American dream fades for more as homeownership falls - CNNMoney November 2, 2010 at 12:22 PM   Globe and Mail American dream fades for more as homeownership falls CNNMoney NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Ongoing economic, financial and housing woes continue to hit Americans where they live -- or used to. A perfect storm of job losses, unaffordable mortgages and ... US Homeownership at Decade Low as Foreclosures RiseBloomberg Homeownership stays at lowest level in a decadeMarion Star Homeownership Returning To Sane Levels. Rejoice.Forbes (blog) eCreditDaily.com -Daily News To You -The Atlantic (blog) all 476 news articles »         U.S. promises air safety measures won't hurt trade - Reuters November 2, 2010 at 12:01 PM   CBS News U.S. promises air safety measures won't hurt trade Reuters FRANKFURT (Reuters) - America's transport watchdog vowed on Tuesday not to slow global trade by piling security measures onto the aviation industry in response to terror threats as air lobby group IATA warned against rash action. ... Aviation chief calls for security overhaulCNN International Iata warns against 'knee-jerk' response to air plotBBC News World Airlines Call for Improved Cargo-ScreeningABC News TIME -Wall Street Journal -Dallas Morning News all 329 news articles »         Apple Captures 95% Of Tablet Market In 3Q - Wall Street Journal November 2, 2010 at 10:44 AM   Globe and Mail Apple Captures 95% Of Tablet Market In 3Q Wall Street Journal SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones)--Apple Inc. (AAPL) dominated the global market for tablets in the third quarter amid limited competition for its iPad device, a situation that is likely to change, especially as netbook interest wanes. ... Dell Plans Cloud-Computing Acquisition, Chief SaysBloomberg Tablet sales: Up 26%, 95% iPadsBizjournals.com 3 Top Tablets to Tempt iPad BuyersTheStreet.com Benzinga -Apple Insider -Cult of Mac all 191 news articles »         Oracle to buy retail software company ATG - Reuters November 2, 2010 at 10:30 AM   Reuters India Oracle to buy retail software company ATG Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oracle Corp said on Tuesday it will buy Art Technology Group Inc for $1 billion, to bolster its e-commerce software applications. Oracle's $6-per-share bid represents a 46 percent premium over ATG's close of $4.10 ... Oracle to buy Art Technology for $1 billionMarketWatch Oracle To Buy Ecommerce Software Maker Art Technology For $1BWall Street Journal Oracle to Acquire Art Technology for $1 Billion to Add E-Commerce SoftwareBloomberg New York Times (blog) -Computerworld -RTT News all 234 news articles »         Heated Campaign Ends as Votes Are Cast - New York Times November 2, 2010 at 10:21 AM   The Hindu Heated Campaign Ends as Votes Are Cast New York Times Tea Party activists turned out for a Monday rush-hour show of support for Joe Miller, Alaska's Republican candidate for senator, in Anchorage. More Photos » By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN American voters began heading to the polls Tuesday morning in elections ... Voters decide pivotal congressional, gubernatorial races TuesdayCNN Polls open with early-morning appeals for votesLos Angeles Times Democrats Make 11th-Hour Push; GOP Prepares for VictoryABC News Washington Post -Reuters -msnbc.com all 7,684 news articles »         MasterCard Shares Jump As Company Thrashes Profit Estimates - Forbes November 2, 2010 at 10:09 AM   Kansas City Star MasterCard Shares Jump As Company Thrashes Profit Estimates Forbes MasterCard Shares Surge as Q3 Profit Beats View: Credit card issuer MasterCard Incorporated (MA) on Tuesday said its third quarter profit rose 15% from last year, easily beating analyst estimates and sending its shares higher in premarket trading. ... MasterCard Profit Beats Estimates as Spending ClimbsBloomberg MasterCard Profit Beats ForecastsABC News MasterCard quarterly profits jumpFinancial Times TheStreet.com -Wall Street Journal -RTT News all 167 news articles »         Armed police raid bank of Russian newspaper tycoon - Reuters November 2, 2010 at 9:22 AM   msnbc.com Armed police raid bank of Russian newspaper tycoon Reuters An armed man is seen at the entrance of a bank building controlled by Russian tycoon Alexander Lebedev in Moscow November 2, 2010. By Alexander Natruskin MOSCOW (Reuters) - At least 20 armed Russian police officers raided a Moscow bank controlled by ... Russian Police Raid Bank Owned by Kremlin CriticNew York Times Alexander Lebedev: profileThe Guardian Russian police raid Lebedev-owned bankCNN Bloomberg -BusinessWeek -The Associated Press all 256 news articles »         World Airlines Call for Improved Cargo-Screening - ABC News November 2, 2010 at 9:09 AM   Moneycontrol.com World Airlines Call for Improved Cargo-Screening ABC News AP By SLOBODAN LEKIC AP Aviation Writer The head of the International Air Transport Association urged governments and industry on Tuesday to rapidly develop effective equipment such as oversized X-ray machines to screen the cargo containers that carry ... Airlines Can't Bear Security Burden Alone, IATA SaysSan Francisco Chronicle Iata warns against 'knee-jerk' response to air plotBBC News Airlines body warns against haste in bombs responseReuters CNN International -Wall Street Journal -Monsters and Critics.com all 269 news articles »         In Departure, Spanish Bank Looks to Turkey for Growth - New York Times November 2, 2010 at 7:38 AM   France24 In Departure, Spanish Bank Looks to Turkey for Growth New York Times PARIS — The Spanish bank Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria said Tuesday that it would acquire a 24.9 percent stake in Turkey's largest lender, giving it access to a fast-growing market as the financial crisis weighs on its Spanish business ... BBVA To Buy 24.9% Of Garanti, Launch Capital HikeWall Street Journal BBVA to buy stake in Turkey's GarantiMarketWatch BBVA bank announces big step into Turkish bankingAFP International Business Times -Bloomberg -Reuters all 183 news articles »         Pfizer Earnings Fall 70% - Wall Street Journal November 2, 2010 at 7:35 AM   RTT News Pfizer Earnings Fall 70% Wall Street Journal Pfizer Inc.'s third-quarter earnings fell 70%, though adjusted profit rose and beat analysts' estimates, as the company booked $1.47 billion of write-downs and $701 million of legal charges related to asbestos litigation. ... Pfizer's Net Profits Decline 70%TheStreet.com Pfizer Beats Analysts' Estimates as Job Cuts, Wyeth Products Lift EarningsBloomberg Pfizer Sales Lag, Hurt by Dollar and Generic LipitorABC News Benzinga -MarketWatch (press release) -Comtex Smartrend all 33 news articles »         Linde Third-Quarter Profit Rises 50% as Economy Bolsters Industry Growth - Bloomberg November 2, 2010 at 7:27 AM   Linde Third-Quarter Profit Rises 50% as Economy Bolsters Industry Growth Bloomberg Linde AG, the world's second-biggest maker of industrial gases, said third-quarter profit rose 50 percent as the global economic recovery raised demand from car and chemical manufacturers. ... Linde Confirms Guidance On Upbeat OutlookWall Street Journal Linde sees savings of around 800 mln eur in 2009-2012Reuters Gas giant Linde gets a lift from global reboundEconomic Times Forexyard -MarketWatch (press release) -RTT News all 33 news articles »         Teva Says Profit Surged, Seeks Deals to Grow in Women's Health - BusinessWeek November 2, 2010 at 7:22 AM   RTT News Teva Says Profit Surged, Seeks Deals to Grow in Women's Health BusinessWeek Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.'s third-quarter profit almost doubled, lifted by the acquisition of Germany's Ratiopharm GmbH, and the Israeli drugmaker said its next takeover target may be a company focused on ... Generic Drug Sales Boost Teva's ProfitWall Street Journal US sales, Ratiopharm buy boost Teva Pharm Q3Reuters Teva net up; Ratiopharm lifts Europe salesMarketWatch Benzinga -TheStreet.com -ETF Database all 29 news articles »         Yen Weakens on Signs Global Growth is Quickening; Australian Dollar Surges - Bloomberg November 2, 2010 at 6:48 AM   Reuters Yen Weakens on Signs Global Growth is Quickening; Australian Dollar Surges Bloomberg The yen fell versus 15 of 16 major counterparts after a New Zealand report today showed wage growth accelerated for a second straight quarter and Chinese data yesterday showed ... Asian Shares End Mixed;Sydney Tad Up After Surprise Rate HikeWall Street Journal FOREX-Aussie hits highest since 1983 vs dollar post-RBAReuters Australian dollar's new tilt at parity after RBA's interest rate shockThe Australian Daily FX -Economic Times -RTT News all 257 news articles »         Gold miner Newmont's third-quarter profit soars - Reuters November 2, 2010 at 6:32 AM   GoldAlert Gold miner Newmont's third-quarter profit soars Reuters NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Newmont Mining Corp (NEM.N) posted a 38 percent increase in third-quarter profit, driven by record high gold prices, but it lowered its 2010 production target at its flagship Australian mine. Net earnings rose to $537 ... Newmont Mining Profits Rise 38%TheStreet.com Newmont Mining Blows Past Estimates (NEM)Benzinga Newmont 3Q Profit Up 38% Amid Higher Gold, Copper PricesNASDAQ RTT News -Investor's Business Daily -MarketWatch (press release) all 22 news articles »         BP costs for Gulf of Mexico spill rise to $40bn - Financial Times November 2, 2010 at 4:26 AM   The Guardian BP costs for Gulf of Mexico spill rise to $40bn Financial Times BP swung back into profit in the third quarter but announced an additional charge of $7.7bn to help pay for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, putting the total bill for the accident so far at close to $40bn. The additional charge also ... BP oil spill costs to hit $40bnThe Guardian BP Profit Down Two-Thirds on Oil Spill ChargesNew York Times BP Profit Plunges To $1.8B On Another Spill ChargeWall Street Journal BusinessWeek -The Associated Press -Bloomberg all 501 news articles »         India's Central Bank Raises Rates for Sixth Time This Year - Bloomberg November 2, 2010 at 3:57 AM   Moneycontrol.com India's Central Bank Raises Rates for Sixth Time This Year Bloomberg The Reserve Bank of India boosted the repurchase rate by a quarter-point to 6.25 percent and the reverse repurchase rate by a similar margin to 5.25 percent with immediate effect, according to a statement ... Australia Shares End Flat; CBA Rallies On Rate HikeWall Street Journal India central bank lifts rates, signals tightening pauseReuters India raises lending, borrowing rates by quarter-pointMarketWatch AFP -Telegraph.co.uk -BBC News all 1,428 news articles »         Metro raises 2010 forecast after Q3 earnings jump - Reuters November 2, 2010 at 3:02 AM   Metro raises 2010 forecast after Q3 earnings jump Reuters DUESSELDORF Nov 2 (Reuters) - Germany's Metro (MEOG.DE), the world's No. 4 retailer, raised its outlook for the full year after reporting a jump in third-quarter profits and a return to like-for-like sales growth in all its divisions. ... Metro Ups Profit Outlook On Cost CuttingWall Street Journal Metro Raises Profit Forecast on Shape Savings, Recovery in Eastern EuropeBloomberg Metro Raises Profit Forecast as Quarterly Net Beats EstimatesBusinessWeek Monsters and Critics.com -MarketWatch -NASDAQ all 21 news articles »         Most Asian Stocks Fall After Australia Raises Interest Rates; Yen Weakens - Bloomberg November 2, 2010 at 1:00 AM   Reuters Most Asian Stocks Fall After Australia Raises Interest Rates; Yen Weakens Bloomberg Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- David Carbon, head of economic and currency research at DBS Bank Ltd. in Singapore, discusses the outlook for the yen and Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan monetary ... Dollar lifted by data as Fed takes center stageReuters Japan's Topix Falls for Seventh Day on Fed Outlook; Honda Leads RetreatBloomberg Yen Declines Against Euro as Asian Recovery Signs Reduce Demand for RefugeBloomberg Reuters -Wall Street Journal -ABC News all 434 news articles »         Australia Raises Interest Rate to 4.75%, Ending Pause - BusinessWeek November 2, 2010 at 12:52 AM   ABC Online Australia Raises Interest Rate to 4.75%, Ending Pause BusinessWeek Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- The Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly increased its benchmark interest rate on concern stronger growth will cause inflation to accelerate, driving the nation's currency toward parity with the US dollar. ... Australia's CBA raises int rate by 45 basis pointsReuters Australia Unexpectedly Raises Key Rate to 4.75%, Ending Five-Month PauseBloomberg Reserve Bank adds 25bp to interest ratesThe Australian Sydney Morning Herald -Monsters and Critics.com -Wall Street Journal all 781 news articles »         Gene Patent Ruling Raises Questions for Industry - New York Times November 1, 2010 at 10:09 PM   AllGov Gene Patent Ruling Raises Questions for Industry New York Times When the Justice Department declared in a court filing late Friday that genes should not be eligible for patents because they are products of nature, Harold C. Wegner, an influential patent lawyer in Washington, did not mince words. ... Taking a dip in a patented gene poolWeb Devil Justice Department Raises Doubt on Gene PatentsScience AAAS DOJ: Genes Are Not PatentableInternational Business Times FierceBiotech -Genetic Engineering News -MarketWatch all 43 news articles »         CORRECT:Anadarko Petroleum Swings To 3Q Loss On Charges; Results Miss - Wall Street Journal November 1, 2010 at 7:10 PM   RTT News CORRECT:Anadarko Petroleum Swings To 3Q Loss On Charges; Results Miss Wall Street Journal ("=Anadarko Petroleum Swings To 3Q Loss On Charges; Results Miss," at 4:48 pm EDT, misstated the bottom line this year and last in the fifth paragraph. The correct version follows:) Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (APC) swung to a third-quarter loss as the ... Anadarko Posts Third-Quarter Loss After Spill in Gulf of MexicoBloomberg Anadarko Petroleum Posts 3Q Loss on ChargesABC News Anadarko Petroleum swings to lossMarketWatch Bizjournals.com -RTT News -FuelFix all 184 news articles »         No Seoul Settlement for US-China Currency Dispute - ABC News November 1, 2010 at 6:16 PM   Globe and Mail No Seoul Settlement for US-China Currency Dispute ABC News AP The Obama administration says a dispute over China's currency policy will not be settled at next week's Group of 20 economic summit in Seoul, South Korea. Deputy National Security Adviser Mike Froman told reporters Monday that the White House does ... US shifts G20 currency focus to trade deficitsFinancial Times China's Hu defends currency policyAFP US Manages Expectations for G-20 TalksWall Street Journal Economic Times -Bloomberg -The Guardian all 208 news articles »         Air-Freight Cos May Face New Security Costs After Bomb Attempt - Wall Street Journal November 1, 2010 at 5:18 PM   Reuters Air-Freight Cos May Face New Security Costs After Bomb Attempt Wall Street Journal NEW YORK (MarketWatch)--Air-freight companies may face new security costs in the wake of the recent failed bombing attempt of cargo jets, which exposed security gaps in the world's shipping market, analysts said Monday. ... In Air Cargo Business, It's Speed vs. Screening, Creating a Weak Link in SecurityNew York Times Bomb plot shows gaps in screening of air cargoUSA Today Why Blow Up a Cargo Plane? A Terrorism Explainer.Vanity Fair Reuters -Washington Post -Washington Times all 920 news articles »         BASE METALS: Comex Copper Rises On Manufacturing Bounce - Wall Street Journal November 1, 2010 at 3:52 PM   BASE METALS: Comex Copper Rises On Manufacturing Bounce Wall Street Journal NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Copper futures jumped Monday as strong global manufacturing data lifted demand expectations for the industrial metal. The optimism about longer-term consumption outweighed expectations the ... Industrial Metals Gain on Manufacturing DataABC News Industrial Metals Gain On Manufacturing DataCBS News Copper Rises as Manufacturing Speeds Up in China, World's Biggest ConsumerBloomberg BusinessWeek -Reuters Africa -TheStreet.com all 100 news articles »         PSP Phone, Chinese Supercomputer: Hot Trends - TheStreet.com November 1, 2010 at 3:37 PM   Independent (blog) PSP Phone, Chinese Supercomputer: Hot Trends TheStreet.com (Information on the PlayStation phone and the Chinese supercomputer updated in today's Hot Trends article.) NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- "PSP phone" is a heavily searched topic on the Internet today as new details ... After 84 years, the Pontiac brand is dead.DailyFinance Obit: 84-year-old Pontiac goes quietlyUPI.com Pontiac Goes Out of Business after 84 YearsHouse and Home Gazette OCRegister -BBC News -Hawaii News Now all 556 news articles »         Security pressure seen on passenger jet cargo - Reuters November 1, 2010 at 3:16 PM   CBS News Security pressure seen on passenger jet cargo Reuters PARIS/NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Airlines could face pressure to put less cargo on passenger planes or improve blast protection after one of the parcels in the Yemen bomb plot was found to have flown in a passenger jet, ... Summary Box: Cargo security fixes prove expensiveBusinessWeek Fixing cargo security system would cost billionsThe Associated Press all 248 news articles »         Lawyers for Enron's Skilling to Argue for New Trial - CNBC November 1, 2010 at 2:59 PM   Kansas City Star Lawyers for Enron's Skilling to Argue for New Trial CNBC Almost exactly four years after he was sentenced to 24 years in prison for his role in the collapse of Enron, attorneys for former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling will go before a federal appeals panel in Houston Monday to try and clear his name. ... Former Enron CEO seeks new trial in Houston hearing after crucial Supreme ...ABC News Skilling hearing: More about the questions than the answersFuelFix Former Enron CEO Skilling Takes Another Shot at FreedomDailyFinance Wall Street Journal (blog) -Bloomberg -Houston Chronicle all 231 news articles »         Treasury Prices Slip on Manufacturing Survey - ABC News November 1, 2010 at 1:59 PM   Kansas City Star Treasury Prices Slip on Manufacturing Survey ABC News AP Long-term Treasurys are slipping after a national survey showed US manufacturers expanding at a quick clip. The Institute for Supply Management said Monday that its main index rose to 56.9 in October, buoyed by both strong orders and production. ... US manufacturing index rises to five-month highSydney Morning Herald US factory growth surges, but still below Fed targetEconomic Times ISM US Factory Index Rises in October to Five-Month HighBloomberg MarketWatch -Columbia Daily Tribune -BBC News all 341 news articles »         Thirty-Three Hour Race May Induce ECB Surrender - Bloomberg November 1, 2010 at 1:16 PM   France24 Thirty-Three Hour Race May Induce ECB Surrender Bloomberg Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- David Bloom, global head of currency strategy at HSBC Holdings Plc, talks about the outlook for the dollar. He speaks with Francine Lacqua on Bloomberg Television's ... Central Banker Takes a Chance by Speaking OutNew York Times ECB buys no government bonds for third week runningReuters ECB Refrains From Purchasing Bonds for Third Consecutive WeekBusinessWeek Wall Street Journal -NASDAQ -IMarketnews.com all 36 news articles »         Enquirer owner set for Chapter 11 - BBC News November 1, 2010 at 1:00 PM   Globe and Mail Enquirer owner set for Chapter 11 BBC News The US publisher of The National Enquirer and Men's Fitness has said it will file for bankruptcy protection within a fortnight. American Media (AM) announced that it will restructure during an expected two months in Chapter 11 protection. ... Parent of 'National Enquirer' to File for BankruptcyDailyFinance American Media Files for BankruptcyWall Street Journal Publisher of The National Enquirer to File for Ch 11ABC News The Canadian Press -Mediapost.com -Benzinga all 192 news articles »         AIG moves into the black for top holder: US - CNNMoney November 1, 2010 at 12:55 PM   MiamiHerald.com AIG moves into the black for top holder: US CNNMoney NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The Treasury Department's multi-billion dollar bailout of American International Group moved into the black after the insurer completed two transactions that ... AIG raises $37bn to repay bailoutBBC News Treasury Says AIG Stake Worth About $69.5 Billion on Oct. 29Bloomberg AIG to Get $22 Billion in TARP Funds for RestructuringABC News Washington Post -Benzinga -MarketWatch all 372 news articles »         Gas prices hold steady in RI at $2.88 a gallon - Boston Globe November 1, 2010 at 12:23 PM   WPTV Gas prices hold steady in RI at $2.88 a gallon Boston Globe PROVIDENCE, RI—Gas prices are holding steady in Rhode Island at $2.88 for a gallon of regular unleaded. AAA Southern New England on Monday says its weekly survey found no change in the average price of gas from last week. The price in Rhode Island is 8 ... RI gas prices remain at peak; Mass. prices down a pennyProvidence Business News Gas price down 3 centsBizjournals.com Mass. gas prices drop a pennyBoston Herald Providence Eyewitness News -Lake City Journal -MarketWatch all 87 news articles »         Ambac says may go bankrupt this year - Reuters November 1, 2010 at 12:00 PM   CBC.ca Ambac says may go bankrupt this year Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ambac Financial Group Inc (ABK.N), which was the second-largest US bond insurer before suffering huge losses on risky mortgages, said it may file for bankruptcy protection this year after missing an interest ... 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M&T's Collins to oversee Wilmington Trust branches after acquisitionBizjournals.com Wilmington Trust, M&T Bank Agree to MergeAdvisorOne M&T Bank snaps up bargain-priced WilmingtonReuters The Central New York Business Journal -Washington Post all 219 news articles »         Consumer Spending Slows in September - TheStreet.com November 1, 2010 at 9:26 AM   New York Times (blog) Consumer Spending Slows in September TheStreet.com NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Personal income unexpectedly fell in September while personal spending grew less than expected, according to latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. ... US consumer spending posts tiny gain and incomes fall in weak sign for economyThe Canadian Press US consumer spending modest despite low pricesAFP Income, Spending, and Saving Struggled in SeptemberThe Atlantic MarketWatch -BBC News -New York Times (blog) all 391 news articles »         McKesson to Purchase US Oncology in Deal Valued at $2.16 Billion - Bloomberg November 1, 2010 at 8:52 AM   RTT News McKesson to Purchase US Oncology in Deal Valued at $2.16 Billion Bloomberg McKesson Corp., the biggest US drug distributor, agreed to buy closely held US Oncology Inc. for about $560 million to expand its offerings for cancer patients. McKesson, of San Francisco, ... 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