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News Corp. withdraws bid to buy NY newspaper Newsday NEW YORK (AP) -- A spokeswoman for Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. says the media conglomerate has withdrawn its bid to More Asociated Press, 10/05/2008 19:15 ADR Report-ADRs fall as AIG's loss hits financial sector hard (at Reuters) More Yahoo Finance, 10/05/2008 18:57 An Efficient Monitoring of the Banking System Michel Morkos - Some major international banks still announce losses incurred as a result of the subprime mortgage crisis. The More Dar Al Hayat - Business, 10/05/2008 18:56 Cutting Energy Supplies to Gazza: An Israeli Oil Weapon against an Arab Nation Walid Khadduri - The non-governmental organization concerned with human rights, Human Rights Watch, has issued a detailed report on the More Dar Al Hayat - Business, 10/05/2008 18:56 Difficulties of replacing oil with bio-fuel Walid Khadduri - In a recently published study, the British Royal Society said that bio-fuel, ethanol, may play a role More Dar Al Hayat - Business, 10/05/2008 18:56 Financial worries drive Europe shares to weekly loss (at Reuters) More Yahoo Finance, 10/05/2008 18:57 FX OUTLOOK-Bias in dollar's favor as US, euro zone data loom (at Reuters) More Yahoo Finance, 10/05/2008 18:57 Does America Want a Weak Dollar? Michel Morkos - For about a year, the US dollar has been dropping. None of the Federal Reserve's measures has More Dar Al Hayat - Business, 10/05/2008 18:56 Global Markets Scorecard (at Minyanville.com) Looking at international returns and valuations. More Yahoo Finance, 10/05/2008 18:57 GLOBAL MARKETS-Record oil, AIG loss drag down global stocks (at Reuters) More Yahoo Finance, 10/05/2008 18:57 Genetically Modified Agriculture… A Solution or a Crisis? Michel Morkos - The global food crisis will not weather out if the superpowers do not defuse it or at More Dar Al Hayat - Business, 10/05/2008 18:56 UPDATE - US March trade gap narrows on record import drop (at Reuters) More Yahoo Finance, 10/05/2008 18:57 Oil In a Week (The Battle of Basra and its Oil Dimension) Walid Khadduri - No Arab oil industry has witnessed the difficulties and challenges facing the oil sector in Iraq over More Dar Al Hayat - Business, 10/05/2008 18:56 UPDATE - IMF oks final Turkey loan review, no word on plans (at Reuters) More Yahoo Finance, 10/05/2008 18:57 UPDATE - Toronto stocks hit by profit-taking despite oil (at Reuters) More Yahoo Finance, 10/05/2008 18:57 The World's Financial Geography Is Changing Michel Morkos - China has become the world's second largest economy, whereas five developing countries are among the 12 largest More Dar Al Hayat - Business, 10/05/2008 18:56 Three Arab Oil Phenomena in 2008 Walid Khadduri - The year 2008 has been characterized by three Arab oil phenomena with significant future implications. These are More Dar Al Hayat - Business, 10/05/2008 18:56 IMM-Speculators increase bets against U.S. dollar-CFTC (at Reuters) More Yahoo Finance, 10/05/2008 18:57 UPDATE - NATO may spend $700 mln on Boeing cargo planes (at Reuters) More Yahoo Finance, 10/05/2008 18:57 The Global Inflation Wave and OPEC's Role Walid Khaddouri - First, the global wave of inflation affecting commodities and the current global economic crisis have nothing to More Dar Al Hayat - Business, 10/05/2008 18:56 The relationship between the dollar depreciation and the rise in crude oil prices Walid Khadduri - Last week, OPEC's current chairman, Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mining Shakib Khalil, said "the dollar is More Dar Al Hayat - Business, 10/05/2008 18:56 Tensions ease in Beirut Hezbollah said today it was withdrawing its gunmen from Beirut neighbourhoods seized in sectarian clashes after the army ordered its More Thestar.com, 10/05/2008 18:50 South Koreans protest U.S. beef Protestors in South Korea gather to denounce their government’s decision to ease restrictions on U.S. beef amid widespread fears of More Marketwatch, 10/05/2008 18:43 Ameristar Casino shares rise on upgrade (AP) Ameristar Casinos Inc. shares rose Friday as an analyst said the casino operator is the best-positioned in a difficult environment More Yahoo US markets, 10/05/2008 18:25 Business events and economic reports coming up this week (AP) Major business events and economic events scheduled for the coming week : MONDAY, May 12 WASHINGTON -- Treasury Department reports More Yahoo US markets, 10/05/2008 18:25 Big-box gap on Mag Mile There are more vacant storefronts around the Magnificent Mile than at any time in the past 16 years, a sign More ChicagoBusiness.com, 10/05/2008 18:22 Business Highlights (AP) Wall Street ended the week with a big decline as investors grappled with two of the biggest threats to the More Yahoo US markets, 10/05/2008 18:25 Cosi shares jump after 1Q loss narrows on sales jump (AP) Shares of Cosi Inc. jumped Friday after the restaurant chain said strong sales and franchise fees helped its first-quarter loss More Yahoo US markets, 10/05/2008 18:25 Murdoch Ends Bid to Buy Newsday - New York Times Murdoch Ends Bid to Buy Newsday More Google Business News, 10/05/2008 18:22 First Marblehead shares fall after quarterly loss (AP) First Marblehead Corp. shares fell sharply Friday after the student-loan services provider reported a quarterly loss, as the market for More Yahoo US markets, 10/05/2008 18:25 Franklin Resources shares rise on managed assets growth (AP) Shares of Franklin Resources Inc. rose Friday, after the investment manager said its assets under management increased during April. More Yahoo US markets, 10/05/2008 18:25 UAW: American Axle proposal includes closing three plants - DetNews.com KBCI CBS 2 More Google Business News, 10/05/2008 18:18 Lin TV shares drop as investors reconsider 1Q results (AP) Lin TV Corp.'s shares dropped more than 12 percent on Friday, as investors reconsidered the television and online news company's More Yahoo US markets, 10/05/2008 18:25 Last Call: RealNetworks rises with gaming spin-off plan (AP) Shares of RealNetworks Inc. rose Friday as a variety of analysts reacted positively to the company's plans to spin off More Yahoo US markets, 10/05/2008 18:25 AIG's loss and record oil sour mood on Wall St (Reuters) Stocks fell on Friday as the price of oil set another record and concerns about the financial sector flared up More Yahoo commodities, 10/05/2008 18:17 Par Pharma 1Q earnings fall, but shares rise on adj. profit (AP) Shares of Par Pharmaceutical Cos. rose Friday even though the generic drug maker's profit fell nearly 94 percent, as adjusted More Yahoo US markets, 10/05/2008 18:25 S&P 500 Leaders and Laggards: MBI HRB (AP) MBIA Inc. was the biggest decliner on the Standard & Poor's 500 index on Friday after fellow insurer American International More Yahoo US markets, 10/05/2008 18:25 Alaska's Prudhoe Bay oil output halted out by power outage (AP) Oil production at Prudhoe Bay, the nation's most prolific oil field, halted on Friday when a vehicle clearing snowdrifts damaged More Yahoo commodities, 10/05/2008 18:17 Superior shares rise on strong 1Q results (AP) Shares of Superior Industries International Inc. rose Friday, after the aluminum wheel supplier said its first-quarter profit jumped 55 percent More Yahoo US markets, 10/05/2008 18:25 True Religion shares jump after 1Q profit rises, upgrade (AP) Shares of True Religion Apparel Inc. spiked Friday morning after the jeans maker's 35 percent jump in first-quarter profit and More Yahoo US markets, 10/05/2008 18:25 Coeur Alaska Announces U.S. Forest Service Decision to Complete Environmental Assessment for Kensington Gold Mine Modified Plan of Operations (Business Wire) COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho----Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation said today that the U.S. Forest Service has evaluated public and agency comments submitted More Yahoo commodities, 10/05/2008 18:17 Bon-Ton shares fall as analyst reiterates 'Neutral' rating (AP) Shares of Bon-Ton Stores Inc. fell on Friday, after an analyst said the department-store operator might not meet its full-year More Yahoo US markets, 10/05/2008 18:25 Ford: We were surprised by Kerkorian investment (AP) Buying up small blocks of stock, billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian quietly accumulated millions of shares of Ford Motor Co. in More Yahoo US markets, 10/05/2008 18:25 Closing Glance: Machinery shares close down as oil rises (AP) Shares of machinery companies closed down Friday, along with the broader markets, as oil prices rose above $126 a barrel More Yahoo commodities, 10/05/2008 18:17 Mylan shares dip as the company cuts profit guidance (AP) Shares of Mylan Inc. fell Friday after the generic drug developer cut its profit guidance spanning the next several years, More Yahoo US markets, 10/05/2008 18:25 Sovereign, AIG among big market movers (AP) Stocks that are moving substantially or trading heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: More Yahoo US markets, 10/05/2008 18:25 Commodities Review: Wheat drops on higher output forecast (AP) Wheat futures fell sharply Friday after the government forecast increased U.S production and a record global crop, while corn futures More Yahoo commodities, 10/05/2008 18:17 Leap shares jump after 1Q revenue beats expectations (AP) Shares of Leap Wireless International Inc. jumped Friday after the low-cost wireless carrier reported solid first-quarter results and added more More Yahoo US markets, 10/05/2008 18:25 The King of Quants: A Conversation with Emanuel Derman (TradingMarkets.com) In this first of a three part interview, Larry Connors talks to Emanuel Derman about his history as a financial More Yahoo US markets, 10/05/2008 18:25 Concho Resources Inc. Announces Participation in the UBS Global Oil & Gas Conference (Business Wire) MIDLAND, Texas----Concho Resources Inc. today announced its participation in the upcoming UBS Global Oil & Gas Conference in Austin, Texas More Yahoo commodities, 10/05/2008 18:17 Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. Announces Dividend (Business Wire) WINCHESTER, Ky.----The board of directors of Delta Natural Gas Company, Inc. at a meeting held May 9, 2008, authorized a More Yahoo commodities, 10/05/2008 18:17 Myanmar referendum backing junta rule: reports Myanmar’s military-backed constitution has apparently won significant support in a referendum, even though many in the country were unable to More Marketwatch, 10/05/2008 18:17 Grain futures close mixed on CBOT; livestock prices rise (AP) Grain futures ended Friday mixed on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery fell 17.5 cents to settle More Yahoo commodities, 10/05/2008 18:17 Judge considers requiring Massey to rehire union workers (AP) Without court intervention, coal operator Massey Energy Co. will get what it wanted by illegally refusing to rehire union workers More Yahoo commodities, 10/05/2008 18:17 Letter carriers collecting food donations - Columbia Missourian NY1 More Google Business News, 10/05/2008 18:15 Gas jumps above $3.67, oil passes $126 on Venezuela concerns (AP) Oil rose above $126 a barrel for the first time Friday, bringing its advance this week to nearly $10, as More Yahoo commodities, 10/05/2008 18:17 MDU Resources Acquires Yarbrough's Material & Construction (Business Wire) BISMARCK, N.D.----MDU Resources Group, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Yarbrough's Dirt Pit, Inc., doing business as Yarbrough's Material More Yahoo commodities, 10/05/2008 18:17 Rebels seek to take Khartoum A Darfur rebel commander said today his JEM group had entered Khartoum and was aiming to take power in Sudan. More Thestar.com, 10/05/2008 18:08 NHL and Detroit Red Wings Issue Warning to Fans: Beware of Counterfeit Merchandise (Business Wire) DETROIT----As the Detroit Red Wings head to the NHL Western Conference Finals, unsuspecting hockey fans - eager to show their More Yahoo commodities, 10/05/2008 18:17 Out Now: A Useful Report on the Paperboard Container Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and Its Foreign Trade (Business Wire) DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Paperboard Container Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade" More Yahoo commodities, 10/05/2008 18:17 Bahrain at 45th place on ICT readiness index Bahrain at 45th place on ICT readiness index More menafn.com, 10/05/2008 18:00 Key Metals Settlement Prices at a Glance (AP) The following are key metals settlement prices Friday, compared with late Thursday, on the New York Mercantile Exchange: More Yahoo commodities, 10/05/2008 18:17 NHL and Pittsburgh Penguins Issue Warning to Fans: Beware of Counterfeit Merchandise (Business Wire) PITTSBURGH----As the Pittsburgh Penguins head to the NHL Eastern Conference Finals, unsuspecting hockey fans - eager to show their support More Yahoo commodities, 10/05/2008 18:17 Bahrain's TAIB Bank to use Reveleus Basel II Bahrain's TAIB Bank to use Reveleus Basel II More menafn.com, 10/05/2008 18:00 Westmoreland Reports First Quarter 2008 Results (Business Wire) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.----Westmoreland Coal Company : -- Operating income for first quarter 2008 of $2.3 million , compared to operating More Yahoo commodities, 10/05/2008 18:17 Bahrain Air readies fund to buy 6 planes Bahrain Air readies fund to buy 6 planes More menafn.com, 10/05/2008 18:00 Citibank, Ashrafs in strategic pact- Bahrain Citibank, Ashrafs in strategic pact- Bahrain More menafn.com, 10/05/2008 18:00 Young widower pushes for change in Mass. life insurance law ASHLAND, Mass. (AP) -- When Jenny and John Crowley learned they were having a baby, they did the responsible thing: More Asociated Press, 10/05/2008 17:35 DTCM highlights industry training programmes- UAE DTCM highlights industry training programmes- UAE More menafn.com, 10/05/2008 18:00 Meydan sales exceed $2.7b in a year- UAE Meydan sales exceed $2.7b in a year- UAE More menafn.com, 10/05/2008 18:00 News Corp. bows out in Newsday battle: report News Corp. ends its bid for Newsday, with the Wall Street Journal reporting Cablevision will now likely win the battle More Marketwatch, 10/05/2008 17:15 Planet to commence work on hospitality project- UAE Planet to commence work on hospitality project- UAE More menafn.com, 10/05/2008 18:00 Property ownership gives NRIs a sense of belonging Property ownership gives NRIs a sense of belonging More menafn.com, 10/05/2008 18:00 Lebanon teeters on the brink once again Lebanon's Prime Minister Fouad Siniora has called on the army to restore law and order across Lebanon and remove gunmen More Swissinfo English, 10/05/2008 16:53 Qatar Airways cancels more flights Qatar Airways cancels more flights More menafn.com, 10/05/2008 18:00 Saudis are Gulf's most frequent global travellers Saudis are Gulf's most frequent global travellers More menafn.com, 10/05/2008 18:00 Hezbollah-led forces stand down in Beirut: report Hezbollah-led forces will reportedly withdraw from the streets of Beirut in response to the Lebanese army’s request, but the group More Marketwatch, 10/05/2008 16:40 Yacht Club Marina on schedule for summer opening in UAE Yacht Club Marina on schedule for summer opening in UAE More menafn.com, 10/05/2008 18:00 China an important market for KSA's petrochemical industry China an important market for KSA's petrochemical industry More menafn.com, 10/05/2008 18:00 Emerging Markets Report: Israeli stocks chart a prosperous 60-year path NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- If you want to know how far Israeli companies have come in country's 60-year history celebrated More Marketwatch, 10/05/2008 16:36 Qatar and Bahrain to set up joint bank Qatar and Bahrain to set up joint bank More menafn.com, 10/05/2008 18:00 UAE's Etihad to lease 2 new aircrafts UAE's Etihad to lease 2 new aircrafts More menafn.com, 10/05/2008 18:00 NewsWatch: Stocks headed for troubled waters from oil, consumption woes With the first-quarter earnings season almost past, investors will continue to face mounting concerns about consumption and the U.S. economy More Marketwatch, 10/05/2008 16:00 New reform measures for private sector in Bahrain New reform measures for private sector in Bahrain More menafn.com, 10/05/2008 18:00 Analysis: Good economic news something of a mirage WASHINGTON (AP) -- The unemployment rate drops. Productivity grows. The trade deficit shrinks. Sounds great, right? Not so fast.... More Asociated Press, 10/05/2008 15:51 First-class stamp prices rise 1 penny to 42 cents Monday - The Associated Press Gifts & Decorative More Google Business News, 10/05/2008 15:40 Democrats Attack Bush Energy Policy, Oil Industry Tax Breaks - Bloomberg The Southern Ledger More Google Business News, 10/05/2008 15:35 Tencent, Chalco added to Hang Seng Index In a surprise move, CKI Holdings and PCCW are leaving the Hang Seng Index to make way for mainland China More Marketwatch, 10/05/2008 15:07 Tenants' money 'still not safe' Too many landlords continue not to protect tenants' deposits, warn Citizens Advice and Shelter. More BBC Business, 10/05/2008 14:46 |