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Dollar falls on rate view, ECB comments eyed
by Admin on Apr 15, 2008
TOKYO, April 10 (Reuters) - The dollar fell broadly on Thursday as the market focused on interest rate differences, with the Euro...
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BOJ's Shirakawa, neither a hawk nor a dove
by Admin on Apr 10, 2008
TOKYO, April 7 (Reuters) - Masaaki Shirakawa, nominated on Monday to be the permanent governor of the Japanese central bank, know...
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AIG's Sullivan sees pay fall about 48 pct in 2007
by Admin on Apr 09, 2008
NEW YORK, April 4 (Reuters) - American International Group <AIG.N>, the world's largest insurer, cut Chief Executive Martin...
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Small US banks need capital, but it's hard to get
by Admin on Apr 07, 2008
NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) - Small U.S. banks will have to raise tens of billions of dollars this year to cover bad loans, and m...
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Global manufacturing growth slowest in nearly 5 years
by Admin on Apr 06, 2008
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Global manufacturing activity slowed to its weakest pace in nearly five years in March as growth in f...
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New quarter brings opportunities and big risks
by Admin on Mar 26, 2008
LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - Investors are entering the second quarter of the year in two minds -- one says there are scary thing...
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Citigroup cuts Asia growth forecast, ups inflation
by Admin on Mar 26, 2008
SINGAPORE, March 26 (Reuters) - Citigroup has cut its forecasts for Asia's 2008 economic growth to 7.6 percent from 8.2 percent d...
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No one knows where this ends: James Saft
by Admin on Mar 18, 2008
LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - All bets are off. No one knows where the financial crisis is going, no one knows who might be next t...
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JPMorgan closes in on buying Bear Stearns - WSJ
by Admin on Mar 17, 2008
NEW YORK, March 16 (Reuters) - Bear Stearns Cos Inc is hoping to announce a deal to sell itself to JPMorgan Chase & Co before Asi...
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U.S. bank rescues, failures in last century
by Admin on Mar 17, 2008
March 14 (Reuters) - The rescue of Wall Street broker Bear Stearns & Co by the Federal Reserve with the help of J.P. Morgan Chas...
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Bank lobby aims to avoid strengthened Basel-paper
by Admin on Mar 12, 2008
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 7 (Reuters) - The world's top banking lobby is concerned that regulators could move to strengthen the Basel...
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Buffett world's richest man, Slim second - Forbes
by Admin on Mar 09, 2008
NEW YORK, March 5 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett, the famed U.S. investor who heads Berkshire Hathaway, replaced his friend and Micro...
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Basel panel chief says banks face higher risk charges
by Admin on Mar 06, 2008
ZURICH, March 4 (Reuters) - The world's top financial regulator said banks faced higher charges for risky trading and urged a rev...
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HSBC wins approval for Vietnam bank operation
by Admin on Mar 06, 2008
LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - HSBC has obtained approval to set up a bank in Vietnam, making it one of the first overseas banks to ...
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Buffett has profitable year, faults housing excess
by Admin on Mar 04, 2008
NEW YORK, March 1 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett concluded a highly profitable year for his Berkshire Hathaway Inc with an admonition...
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Warren Buffett: Buy 'foreign'
by Admin on Mar 04, 2008
NEW YORK, Feb 29 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett said on Friday he plans to increase foreign earnings at his Berkshire Hathaway Inc in...
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Japan, China finmins discuss dumplings, not yuan
by Admin on Feb 18, 2008
TOKYO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Finance Ministers from Japan and China did not discuss currencies on Sunday but they did talk about Chi...
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IMF cuts global growth outlook, warns on risks
by Admin on Jan 30, 2008
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its forecast for world growth this year in the face...
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UK's Brown wants IMF to prevent financial crises
by Admin on Jan 21, 2008
NEW DELHI, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund should set up an early warning system to prevent crises like the gl...
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World economy threatened by US slowdown
by Admin on Jan 13, 2008
WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Global investors are losing hope that Europe's economy can sidestep a possible U.S. recession, and...
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IMF to cut U.S., Europe growth estimates - report
by Admin on Dec 23, 2007
FRANKFURT, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund will cut its estimates for economic growth in 2008 in the United St...
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Goldman cuts 2008 copper forecast, raises grains
by Admin on Dec 13, 2007
LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Investment bank Goldman Sachs has cut its 2008 average copper price forecast to $7,500 per tonne from ...
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IATA cuts 2008 air industry outlook on fuel, credit
by Admin on Dec 13, 2007
GENEVA, Dec 12 (Reuters) - International airlines have slashed their outlook for profits in 2008 due to the spiralling cost of fu...
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Greenspan: subprime "accident waiting to happen"
by Admin on Dec 13, 2007
NEW YORK, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. subprime mortgage crisis was an "accident waiting to happen" as a period of unprecedented g...
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NZ dollar trims Fed-related losses, debt firms
by Admin on Dec 12, 2007
WELLINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The New Zealand dollar pared losses on Wednesday, helped by Japanese buying, after falling nearly...
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NZ banks face tough times from credit crunch-survey
Author: Admin on Apr 21, 2008 19:52
WELLINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - New Zealand banks are set to restrict lending, increase charges and face more bad debts in the wake of the international credit crunch, a report by accounting and advisory firm...
INSTANT VIEW 2-Samsung Group leader Lee to step down
Author: Admin on Apr 21, 2008 19:52
SEOUL, April 22 (Reuters) - Samsung Group head Lee Kun-hee, indicted last week for tax evasion and breach of trust, said on Tuesday he was quitting his post at South Korea's largest conglomerate. Chief executives...
BoCom drops from Wing Lung Bank auction -source
Author: Admin on Apr 21, 2008 19:52
HONG KONG, April 22 (Reuters) - China's Bank of Communications <601328.SS><3328.HK> has pulled out of the auction for Hong Kong's Wing Lung Bank Ltd <0096.HK>, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, leaving...
INSTANT VIEW 1-Samsung Group leader Lee to step down
Author: Admin on Apr 21, 2008 19:51
SEOUL, April 22 (Reuters) - Samsung Group head Lee Kun-hee, indicted last week for tax evasion and breach of trust, said on Tuesday he was quitting his post at South Korea's largest conglomerate. For stories...
INTERVIEW-IFC to offer Afghans $15-25 mln in financing-C.bank
Author: Admin on Apr 21, 2008 03:23
WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - The private sector lending arm of the World Bank has promised Afghanistan up to $25 million in loans to bolster its banking system, Central Bank Governor Abdul Qadeer Fitrat said...
Dollar jumps vs euro on G7's currency worries
Author: Admin on Apr 21, 2008 03:23
TOKYO, April 14 (Reuters) - The dollar jumped against the euro on Monday after the Group of Seven nations surprised investors by expressing concern about sharp swings in major currencies, although traders were sceptical about...
HK stocks fall ahead of China data; financials drop
Author: Admin on Apr 21, 2008 03:23
(For Shanghai market reports, click [.SS]) (Updates to Monday lunch close, details) HONG KONG, April 14 (Reuters) - Hong Kong tracked overseas losses to fall 3.3 percent on Monday, with financial plays leading the slide...
India's Biocon to buy U.S. firm for $400 mln-media
Author: Admin on Apr 21, 2008 03:22
MUMBAI, April 14 (Reuters) - India's top biotechnology firm, Biocon Ltd, is in talks to acquire a U.S. firm in a deal valued at $400 million to boost its overseas pharmaceutical distribution network, the Mint...
Morgan Stanley appoints new Japan capital markets head
Author: Admin on Apr 21, 2008 03:22
TOKYO, April 14 (Reuters) - U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley this month appointed Takeshi Wakamatsu head of its global capital markets team in Japan, replacing Bradford Hu, a company spokeswoman said. Wakamatsu, a managing director...
Emerging debt-Asian bonds weaken on U.S. recession fears
Author: Admin on Apr 21, 2008 03:22
HONG KONG, April 14 (Reuters) - Asian bonds fell on Monday after weak data from the United States and downbeat earnings at General Electric reignited fears of a recession in the world's largest economy. But...



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