Rise in Oil Prices Helps Fuel Stock Gains - Washington Post
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Rise in Oil Prices Helps Fuel Stock Gains
Washington Post - US stocks last week advanced the most since November after fewer Americans filed for jobless claims and oil's biggest weekly increase in two decades lifted energy stocks. New Year Cheer Lifts Stocks Stocks get off to a roaring start in New Year |
Citic, MobileOne, Rio, Sa Sa: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview - Bloomberg
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Citic, MobileOne, Rio, Sa Sa: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview
Bloomberg - By Saeromi Shin Jan. 3 (Bloomberg) — The following companies may have unusual price changes in Asia trading, excluding Japan. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and share prices are from the previous close, unless noted otherwise. Manufacturing Reports Show Depth of Global Downturn Hong Kong Rings In 2009 With Gains |
Manufacturing falls to 28-year low - Bizjournals.com
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Manufacturing falls to 28-year low
Bizjournals.com - Manufacturing activity fell to its lowest point in 28 years as factories are slashing capacity in the face of weakening demand, according to an analysis of December factory data released Friday by the Institute for Supply Management. American manufacturing at 28 year low in December US manufacturing shrinks at fastest rate for nearly 30 years |
RPT - TABLE-US ISM index 32.4 in Dec versus 36.2 in Nov - Reuters
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RPT - TABLE-US ISM index 32.4 in Dec versus 36.2 in Nov
Reuters - (Repeats to additional subscribers, with no change to text) Jan 2 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply Management on Friday reported its monthly indexes of manufacturing activity for December. No manufacturing industries report growth in December, ISM reports Manufacturing falls to 28-year low |
Stolen Madoff statue returned with note attached - Reuters
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Stolen Madoff statue returned with note attached
Reuters - NEW YORK, Jan 1 (Reuters) - A statue stolen last month from Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff's Florida home has been returned undamaged, and with a note attached, to a country club where the accused swindler is a member, Palm Beach police said on … Statue stolen from Madoff found Statue thieves teach Madoff a lesson |
Russian gas row may cost UK customers - guardian.co.uk
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Russian gas row may cost UK customers
guardian.co.uk - Hopes of deep cuts in heating bills for British homes before the winter is out were evaporating yesterday after Russia turned off the gas supply to neighbouring Ukraine over alleged payment arrears, raising concern about the security of supplies … Video: Russia stops gas supplies to Ukraine completely Russia Cuts Gas to Ukraine as Both Sides Seek Talks |
Dell Turnaround Hits Bump With Reorganization Woes - CNNMoney.com
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Dell Turnaround Hits Bump With Reorganization Woes
CNNMoney.com - SAN FRANCISCO -(Dow Jones)- The departure of a management team hired to turn around Dell Inc. (DELL) may suggest the 10-month-old restructuring program of the world's second-biggest computer maker is in trouble. Dell Replaces Jarvis, Cannon in Global Reorganization 2 Executives Leaving in Dell Restructuring |
Citigroup CEO Pandit, Chairman Bischoff Forgo Bonuses - Bloomberg
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Citigroup CEO Pandit, Chairman Bischoff Forgo Bonuses
Bloomberg - By Serena Saitto Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) — Citigroup Inc. Chief Executive Officer Vikram Pandit and Chairman Win Bischoff will forgo 2008 bonuses after the bank lost three-quarters of its market value and got a $45 billion US bailout, Pandit said today in … Citi's Chairman, CEO Won't Get 2008 Bonuses Citigroup's Pandit, Rubin forego 2008 bonuses |
Sierra snow pack low and another dry winter looms - San Jose Mercury News
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Sierra snow pack low and another dry winter looms
San Jose Mercury News - By Mike Taugher Despite recent storms, California's snowpack remains below average with more bad news on the horizon: Pacific Ocean conditions have shifted in a way that probably means Southern California will be thirstier than normal in 2009. Report shows strain on Californian water resources continues Sierra snowpack below normal, surveyors find |
Mexico Lifts Meat Ban on Some US Slaughterhouses - Bloomberg
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Mexico Lifts Meat Ban on Some US Slaughterhouses
Bloomberg - By Whitney McFerron Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) — Mexico lifted import restrictions on 20 of about 31 US meat plants, reversing bans imposed last week, the US Department of Agriculture said. Mexico clears more US meat plants, beefs up controls Mexico lifts meat import suspension from 25 plants |
