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U.S. Expected To Announce Acquisition Of Stakes In Major Banks
The United States government is planning to buy stakes in a group of major banks, as part of its plan to unfreeze the nation's credit markets. Reports out...
Treasury Official Outlines How Government Will Proceed With Financial Rescue Package
A high-ranking official in the Treasury Department on Monday outlined the way the government will utilize the $700-billion financial rescue plan that was passed...
India-US N-deal signed
The long-awaited India-U.S. civilian nuclear deal became a reality Friday, as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee...

POLITICS

Pakistan Warns Against Violation Of Its Borders
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari Monday said violations of the country's borders "would not be tolerated" even as U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan ....
McCain Campaign Says Obama Economic Plan Includes Too Much Government Spending
The campaign for Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Monday criticized an economic rescue plan suggested by Democratic rival Barack Obama, ....
Congressional Democrats Plan Another Economic Stimulus Package
Congressional Democrats are looking to craft a second round of economic stimulus measures to bolster the country's flagging economy. The proposal will ....

ECONOMICS

Indonesian Central Bank Lowers Reserve Ratio For Foreign Currency Deposits
Tuesday, the Indonesian central bank reduced the reserve ratio for foreign currency deposits to 1% from 3%. The Bank Indonesia took the measure to increase the availability...
India's FinMin Welcomes Central Bank Measure To Meet Liquidity Requirements Of MFs
Tuesday, India's Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said the measures announced by governments and central banks worldwide have not only infused greater liquidity...
Eurozone Industrial Production Rises In August
The seasonally adjusted industrial production in the 15-nation economy rose 1.1% month-on-month in August after falling 0.2% in July, which was revised from an initial...

 

REPORTS

Australian And New Zealand Dollar Soars To New Multi-day Highs Against Majors
Tuesday, the Australian and New Zealand dollars strengthened to new multi-day highs against their major counterparts, boosted by better risk appetite after stock markets in the regions surged up in response to the Australian government's...
Australia PM Announces Emergency Stimulus Plan
A plan for the Australian government to pump A$10.4 billion (US$7.3 billion) into the country's struggling economy was announced Tuesday by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. At a press conference in Sydney, Rudd outlined a five-part...
Oil Climbs Back Above $80
Crude oil turned higher in Monday's trading as traders indicated last week's sharp decline may have been a little overdone. Light sweet crude climbed to $81.19, up $3.49 on the session. Oil hit as high as $82.52 in electronic...



TOP STORIES

Banco Santander to buy rest of Sovereign Bancorp for $1.9 Bln

Banco Santander, S.A., Spain's largest bank, said Monday that it has agreed to buy the 75.65% of U.S.-based Sovereign Bancorp Inc., the largest surviving U.S. savings and loan, that it does not already own for about US$1.9 billion or €1.4 billion.

Congressional Democrats Plan Another Economic Stimulus Package
Congressional Democrats are looking to craft a second round of economic stimulus measures to bolster the country's flagging economy. The proposal will largely focus on infrastructure...
Asian markets close sharply higher; Nikkei surges 14%
The stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region rallied on Tuesday after Wall Street rebounded overnight, posting its biggest one-day percentage gains since 1933. Japan's key Nikkei...

BREAKING NEWS

WuXi PharmaTech Sees Q3 Revenue Below Analysts' Estimate; Slashes FY'08 Revenue Outlook - Update
10/14/2008 5:41:16 AM Tuesday, WuXi PharmaTech(Cayman)Inc.(WX) announced its revenue guidance for the third-quarter that came below analysts' estimate. The company also slashed its revenue outlook for the full year due to the ....
IBM Commences Cash Tender Offers To Buy ILOG- Update
10/14/2008 5:06:16 AM Tuesday, International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) a developer and manufacturer of information technologies and computer technologies, announced the commencement of cash tender offers in France and US, for ....
RHJ Int'l subscribes 25.6 mln newly issued shares of Asahi Tec for aggregate amount of JPY 1.05 Bln
10/14/2008 5:03:35 AM Tuesday, diversified holding company RHJ International (RHJIF.PK) said it subscribed 25.64 million newly issued shares of Asahi Tec Corp. for an aggregate amount of JPY 1.05 billion, as part of its previously ....
Universal Studios signs deal to distribute DreamWorks films
10/14/2008 4:36:29 AM The principals of DreamWorks Animation SKG (DWA) announced a worldwide distribution deal with General Electric Co.'s (GE) Universal Studios to distribute films in its new partnership with Reliance ADA Group of ....
Fortis issues information on new structure - Update
10/14/2008 4:13:20 AM Tuesday, Fortis (FTZBF.PK) provided information related to the new structure of Fortis SA/NV and Fortis N.V. The company said its new Fortis consolidation is expected to have a total equity of 8.8 billion ....

QUICK FACTS

D-Link Systems, Cbeyond team up for D-Link VoiceCenter phone systems - Quick Facts
10/14/2008 6:43:04 AM D-Link Systems, Inc. said it is partnering with Cbeyond, Inc. (CBEY) for D-Link VoiceCenter phone systems. The D-Link VoiceCenter is a cost-effective small business phone system that is easy to use...
Susser Holdings expects Q3 pro forma same-store merchandise sales to grow about 6.7% - quick facts
10/14/2008 6:35:26 AM Susser Holdings Corp. (SUSS) said it expects to report same-store merchandise sales growth for the third quarter of 2008 of about 4.8% on a reported basis and 6.7% on a pro forma basis. Retail average...
CAE establishes CAE Singapore operations to serve military market in Singapore, Southeast Asia - Quick Facts
10/14/2008 6:33:54 AM CAE Inc. (CAE.TO, CGT) announced that it has established CAE Singapore operations to serve the military market in Singapore and throughout Southeast Asia. CAE also said it signed an agreement to acquire...
CA intends to expand India Technology Center with construction of new 180K square foot building in Hyderabad - Quick Facts
10/14/2008 6:25:42 AM CA, Inc. (CA) announced plans to expand its India Technology Center with the construction of a new 180 thousand square foot building on the CA campus in Hyderabad. The company noted that the new US$30...
Aradigm completes enrollment in Phase 2 Study of Inhaled Liposomal Ciprofloxacin for non-cystic fibrosis Bronchiectasis - Quick Facts
10/14/2008 6:23:39 AM Tuesday, Aradigm Corp. (ARDM.OB) said it completed enrollment in Phase 2 clinical trial of its inhaled liposomal ciprofloxacin in adult patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. The company...


MORNING BRIEF

Stocks May Respond to Central Bank, Government Measures
The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a notably higher opening on Monday. The Federal Reserve announced today additional measures to shore up liquidity, which would help the conduct of unlimited dollar fund auctions of maturities of 7 days, 27 days and 84 days by the ECB, the Bank of England and... ... (complete analysis)

U.S

Stocks Close Sharply Higher, Dow Posts Record One-Day Point Gain - U.S. Commentary
After seeing significant weakness last week, the U.S. stock markets staged a substantial rebound during trading on ....
Significant Strength Remains Visible On Wall Street - U.S. Commentary
Stocks are continuing to see substantial strength in mid-afternoon trading on Monday, as traders pick up stocks at ....
Stocks Continue To See Considerable Strength In The Early Afternoon - U.S. Commentary
With traders expressing some optimism about the latest round of government measures to stem the credit crisis, ....

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EUROPE

European markets extend gains on government intervention
The European markets continued their rally for the second day following government actions in the U.S. and Europe ....
European markets likely to extend gains on firm global cues
The major European index futures are pointing towards substantial strength in the European markets on Tuesday. ....

ASIA-PACIFIC

Asian markets close sharply higher; Nikkei surges 14%
The stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region rallied on Tuesday after Wall Street rebounded overnight, posting ....
Chinese stock market closes lower, led by banks
The Chinese stock market closed lower on Tuesday, led by banks, after it ended a six-day losing streak on Monday. ....


CAE establishes CAE Singapore operations to serve military market in Singapore, Southeast Asia - Quick Facts
10/14/2008 6:33:54 AM CAE Inc. (CAE.TO, CGT) announced that it has established CAE Singapore operations to serve the military market in ....
Aussie At New Multi-day Highs Against Most Majors
10/14/2008 6:02:46 AM The Aussie spiked higher against its major counterparts at 5:55 am ET Tuesday. As of now, the aussie is trading at ....
Australian And New Zealand Dollar Soars To New Multi-day Highs Against Majors
10/14/2008 2:34:22 AM Tuesday, the Australian and New Zealand dollars strengthened to new multi-day highs against their major ....

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