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FACTBOX: Top-20 selling vehicles in U.S. through April 11:59 PM BST
Fine, driving ban for Nickelback lead singer 11:58 PM BST
Fine, driving ban for Nickelback lead singer 11:57 PM BST
Harty feeling the Kentucky Derby pressure 11:57 PM BST
Pletcher out to end long Kentucky Derby drought 11:57 PM BST
Gates acknowledges mistakes in treatment of troops 11:56 PM BST
TABLE-Auto industry U.S. April results by auto groups 11:55 PM BST
Merck extends deadline for Vioxx settlement 11:53 PM BST
Thomson Reuters posts profit, raises savings goal 11:51 PM BST
Tea with Alan Greenspan a bargain at $11,000 11:49 PM BST
Wynn Resorts plans new Vegas hotels, meeting space 11:48 PM BST
Wynn Resorts 1st-qtr profit falls 20 pct 11:48 PM BST
Aventine posts qtly loss after securities charge 11:47 PM BST
House panel passes sweeping mortgage aid bill 11:45 PM BST
Obama's Letterman list avoids pastor scandal 11:45 PM BST
U.S. light vehicle sales, market share for April 11:44 PM BST
Sports dispute "white space" airwaves plan 11:43 PM BST
Turkish jets bomb PKK camps in N. Iraq -Anatolian 11:38 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Duke raises cost estimate for Indiana coal project 11:38 PM BST
Canon to invest $575 mln for new U.S. plant: paper 11:38 PM BST
Counting begins in local vote test for Brown 11:33 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Chiquita Q1 profit trounces Wall Street; shares jump 11:30 PM BST
Most high blood pressure in developing world-study 11:30 PM BST
Most high blood pressure in developing world-study 11:30 PM BST
Expert sees peanut allergy solution within 5 years 11:30 PM BST
One in four Americans have daily pain 11:30 PM BST
Occidental raises dividend 28 percent 11:29 PM BST
Dominican Republic sees surge in drug smuggling 11:29 PM BST
MetLife 1st-qtr net drops 37 pct on investments 11:28 PM BST
MetLife 1st-qtr net drops 37 pct on investments 11:28 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Chemtura's 1st-quarter net loss widens 11:28 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Integrated Device Q4 profit tops Street view 11:27 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Barclays COO Idzik quits, to leave later in year 11:27 PM BST
Integrated Device Q4 profit tops Street view 11:27 PM BST
Torch climbers await weather on Everest 11:26 PM BST
U.S. lawmakers want Olympic opening ceremony boycott 11:26 PM BST
US SEC eyes investment banks' health, not profits 11:25 PM BST
Al Jazeera cameraman said freed from Guantanamo 11:22 PM BST
Dow Jones High/Low - May 1 11:21 PM BST
Dow Jones Open/Close - May 1 11:19 PM BST
Bush slams Myanmar vote and orders new sanctions 11:18 PM BST
WRAPUP 2-Bolivia's Morales deepens control of economy 11:18 PM BST
UPDATE 1-National Fuel Gas Q2 tops Wall Street view; ups outlook 11:16 PM BST
Somali rebels defiant after al Qaeda chief killed 11:15 PM BST
How do baby birdies learn to sing? By babbling 11:13 PM BST
Ford likely to sell Volvo, Mercury: Kerkorian aide 11:13 PM BST
Two lawmakers urge conditions on XM-Sirius deal 11:10 PM BST
Somali rebels defiant after al Qaeda chief killed 11:10 PM BST
Exxon profit disappoints despite high oil prices 11:09 PM BST
Exxon profit disappoints despite high oil prices 11:09 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Investools says SEC conducts informal inquiry 11:08 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Dolby posts higher Q2 profit; raises 2008 view 11:07 PM BST
Oshkosh net rises 43 pct; military sales strong 11:07 PM BST
Allied Waste shares jump 6 pct after higher profits 11:07 PM BST
Magna shares rise as profit beats estimates 11:07 PM BST
ANALYSIS-Airlines face worst crisis since 2001 11:06 PM BST
Honda says U.S. sales likely up 6 pct in April 11:06 PM BST
Chrysler U.S. sales fall 23 pct in April 11:06 PM BST
Toyota says U.S. sales down adj. 4.5 pct in April 11:06 PM BST
Ford April U.S. sales drop 12 pct led by trucks 11:06 PM BST
Burger King beats estimates, but renovations weigh 11:06 PM BST
Clorox forecast eases investor fears, stock jumps 11:06 PM BST
IFF's 1st-qtr net income falls 11:06 PM BST
Expedia posts quarterly profit on surge in bookings 11:06 PM BST
GM U.S. sales down an adjusted 22.7 pct in April 11:06 PM BST
Nu Skin quarterly profit climbs 11:06 PM BST
Arden posts surprise loss, slashes outlook 11:06 PM BST
Tim Hortons stock drops after results disappoint 11:06 PM BST
Revlon quarterly loss narrows as expenses fall 11:05 PM BST
Two US lawmakers urge conditions on XM-Sirius deal 11:05 PM BST
Cabela's earns beat Street on margin improvements 11:05 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Exxon profit disappoints despite high oil prices 11:05 PM BST
Turkish jets bomb PKK camps in N. Iraq -Anatolian 11:04 PM BST
LifePoint profit beats Wall St view; sector weighs 11:04 PM BST
Cardinal Health posts profit vs year-ago loss 11:04 PM BST
CVS Caremark posts higher 1st-quarter profit 11:04 PM BST
Drugmakers win appeal over UK's Alzheimer curbs 11:04 PM BST
Lower costs help Sepracor beat profit forecast 11:04 PM BST
Merck CEO says still confident on cholesterol drug 11:04 PM BST
Advanced Medical 1st quarter meets Street view 11:04 PM BST
Watson 1st-quarter profit rises 60 percent 11:03 PM BST
FDIC wants US aid to pay down risky loans 11:03 PM BST
US student loan bill advances, Bush will sign 11:03 PM BST
Citigroup sells $4.5 bln stock, 50 pct above plan 11:03 PM BST
S.Korea export, CPI growth hit 3-yr highs 11:03 PM BST
Gulf cuts some key rates as Qatar signals tightening 11:03 PM BST
New Issue - Range Resources sells $250 mln 10-yr notes 11:03 PM BST
FED FOCUS-Adjusted wording flags pause in rate cuts 11:02 PM BST
POLL-UK manufacturing growth slows, prices soar-CIPS 11:02 PM BST
Assurant posts rise in 1st-qtr earnings 11:01 PM BST
Great-West profit up, but Putnam disappoints 11:01 PM BST
Bank of America unit settles SEC mutual fund case 11:01 PM BST
NYMEX posts higher profit on higher volume, contract 11:01 PM BST
RPT-PREVIEW-S.Korea banks set for fall in Q1 net on margins 11:01 PM BST
Fairfax Financial profit surges on investments 11:01 PM BST
INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-HSBC to launch China insurance joint venture 11:00 PM BST
Aon Corp posts 2.3 pct profit increase in 1st qtr 11:00 PM BST
MetLife 1st-qtr net drops 37 pct on investments 11:00 PM BST
UPDATE 1-NStar Q1 profit beats Wall Street estimates 10:59 PM BST
Greece voted tops for European travel 10:56 PM BST
Obama fights perception he is elitist 10:56 PM BST
Obama's Letterman list avoids pastor scandal 10:56 PM BST
Barclays says COO Idzik quits, to leave later in year 10:55 PM BST
TABLE-Kia April U.S. vehicle sales up adj. 6.7 pct 10:53 PM BST
UPDATE 2-U.S. thrift regulator approves credit card reforms 10:49 PM BST
Johnson wins cautious votes in leafy London suburb 10:48 PM BST
Senators ready dueling energy plans 10:47 PM BST
Golf-Mickelson says U.S. Open course is world's toughest 10:47 PM BST
Zale changes accountants to Ernst&Young from KPMG 10:47 PM BST
Jury shown footage of July 7 bombings 10:45 PM BST
Families suffer as food prices jump: lawmakers 10:44 PM BST
Soccer-Boca search for ice cube thrower after linesman hit 10:43 PM BST
Sumitomo eyes Axcelis talks as board under fire 10:41 PM BST
GM CEO says on schedule for 2010 Volt launch 10:39 PM BST
CORRECTED - CORRECTED-BRIEF-Chiquita Brands Q1 results 10:39 PM BST
Force Protection gets $91 mln MRAP deal for UK 10:39 PM BST
Chemtura's Q1 net loss widens, but ops earnings up 10:38 PM BST
UPDATE 3-FACTBOX-Capital raising by financial institutions 10:36 PM BST
UPDATE 1-U.S. Medicare proposes nursing home pay cuts 10:36 PM BST
GM CEO says on schedule for 2010 Volt launch 10:35 PM BST
UPDATE 1-UTStarcom settles SEC action over accounting flaws 10:35 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Callaway Golf profit rises, cautious on outlook 10:34 PM BST
Pentagon inspector faults U.S. oversight of BAE 10:34 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Tessera Q1 profit lags Street, ups Q2 revenue outlook 10:33 PM BST
April auto sales slump as truck sales plunge 10:32 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Pride Int'l Q1 profit jumps; says open to consolidation 10:32 PM BST
TABLE-Suzuki April U.S. vehicle sales off 2.8 pct 10:31 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Chesapeake first-quarter net loss on hedges 10:30 PM BST
Taxes took their toll on Exxon's take 10:29 PM BST
Soccer-Rangers reach UEFA Cup final on penalties 10:28 PM BST
Death of 500 ducks in oil sands tragic: Imperial CEO 10:21 PM BST
Canada auto sales rebound in April despite GM drop 10:18 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Toronto stocks boosted by banks, consumer shares 10:18 PM BST
WRAPUP 1-Canada nowhere near stagflation, Carney says 10:16 PM BST
UPDATE 1-NYSE Euronext CEO sees consolidation slowing 10:14 PM BST
Gates acknowledges mistakes in treatment of troops 10:13 PM BST
TEXT-Moody's release on Stone Energy 10:13 PM BST
Sun Micro cutting up to 2,500 jobs 10:11 PM BST
Sun Micro cutting up to 2,500 jobs 10:11 PM BST
NZ Telecom Q3 profit drops, outlook tough 10:10 PM BST
NZ Telecom Q3 profit falls 41 percent 10:10 PM BST
Affiliated Computer posts higher 3rd-qtr profit 10:10 PM BST
Fairfax Financial - news release 10:09 PM BST
UPDATE 1-ICAP to launch U.S. rate alternative to Libor 10:09 PM BST
Jobless claims jump as factory sector contracts 10:09 PM BST
Jobless claims jump as factory sector contracts 10:09 PM BST
Soccer-Rangers' Cousin sent off v Fiorentina 10:09 PM BST
GM takes another stake in a biofuel company 10:08 PM BST
Fairfax Financial profit surges on investment gains 10:08 PM BST
UT Starcom settles SEC action over accounting flaws 10:05 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Superior Energy Services Q1 earnings rise 10:04 PM BST
REFILE-UPDATE 3-Exxon profit disappoints despite high oil prices 10:03 PM BST
TEXT-S&P on Stone Energy, Comstock Resources 10:02 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Endurance Specialty posts lower Q1 profit 10:02 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Cricket-England needs IPL version by 2010 - Stanford 10:01 PM BST
Actor Cusack aims to offend with war satire film 10:01 PM BST
Immigration bill drive stalls due to costs 10:00 PM BST
N.Y. Money Closing - May 01, 2008 10:00 PM BST
UPDATE 4-More women charge Bloomberg LP with discrimination 09:59 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Bankrate Q1 profit edges past Wall Street's view 09:59 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Monster 1st-quarter profit beats forecasts 09:58 PM BST
Coaches praise Zenit after memorable win over Bayern 09:56 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Natural gas company EOG's quarterly profit rises 09:54 PM BST
Canadian dollar rattled by lower commodity prices 09:52 PM BST
As McCain targets center can he hold the right? 09:50 PM BST
FACTBOX: presidential candidate John McCain 09:50 PM BST
UPDATE 1-NetSuite posts narrower loss 09:47 PM BST
Iraq PM sends team to Iran to discuss militias 09:47 PM BST
Airlines face worst crisis since 2001 09:46 PM BST
After the Bell-Sun Microsystems shares down on revenue 09:46 PM BST
After the Bell-Sun Microsystems shares down on revenue 09:45 PM BST
OceanFreight files for $200 mln debt, stock shelf 09:42 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Bare Escentuals Q1 profit beats Wall Street view 09:41 PM BST
UPDATE 1-ResMed swings to profit, sleep device sales rise 09:41 PM BST
NZ Telecom nine-month profit falls 22.5 percent 09:37 PM BST
NYSE Euronext CEO sees consolidation slowing 09:36 PM BST
CORRECTED-Ace Ltd chief Greenberg sees 2007 pay rise 10 pct 09:35 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Getty Images posts lower first-quarter earnings 09:35 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Cephalon net profit falls 48 pct; tops Street view 09:35 PM BST
REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-May 1 US 1.62461 09:33 PM BST
Fed - One large 1-day net reserve-projection miss 09:33 PM BST
CORRECTED-Ace Ltd chief Greenberg sees 2007 pay rise 10 pct 09:33 PM BST
BoC subtracts C$131 mln from settlement system 09:30 PM BST
U.S. Medicare proposes cuts in nursing home pay 09:30 PM BST
Primary dealers borrowing from Fed falls in week 09:30 PM BST
TABLE-U.S. M-2 money supply up $27.9 bln April 21 week 09:30 PM BST
Foreign central banks boost U.S. debt holdings-Fed 09:30 PM BST
Affiliated Computer posts higher 3rd-qtr profit 09:30 PM BST
Fed pause views spark broad dollar rally 09:29 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Toronto stocks boosted by banks, consumer shares 09:29 PM BST
RLPC-UPDATE 1-LyondellBasell to sell loan at 375 bps/Libor 09:29 PM BST
Chesapeake first-quarter net loss on hedges 09:28 PM BST
Monster 1st-quarter net profit falls 09:27 PM BST
U.S. West Coast ports closed by worker war protest 09:27 PM BST
Natural gas co EOG Resources quarterly profit rises 09:26 PM BST
U.S. West Coast ports closed by worker protest 09:25 PM BST
New Issue-Dow Chemical sells $800 mln 10-yr notes 09:25 PM BST
Wall Street rallies on tech and dollar rebound 09:24 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Bebe 3rd-quarter profit falls on lower sales 09:23 PM BST
U.S. stock funds take in $1.5 bln in week_TrimTabs 09:22 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on 184 ratings on U.S. prime jumbo RMBS 09:22 PM BST
US STOCKS-Wall St rallies on tech, dollar rebound 09:22 PM BST
NYC: Judge clears suit on untaxed cigarette sales 09:20 PM BST
Coal company fights worker shortage with bonuses 09:20 PM BST
NetSuite posts narrower loss 09:17 PM BST
TABLE-Mitsubishi April U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 32.0 pct 09:16 PM BST
Morningstar posts higher quarterly profit 09:16 PM BST
Sun Micro reports loss on MySQL charges, taxes 09:16 PM BST
REFILE-Hundreds evacuated in Maine amid record flood 09:15 PM BST
ResMed swings to profit, sleep device sales rise 09:15 PM BST
Callaway Golf's quarterly profit rises 09:15 PM BST
Cephalon quarterly net profit falls 09:14 PM BST
U.S. Treasury balances at Fed higher on April 30 09:14 PM BST
Chrysler sees April US industry sales below 15 mln 09:13 PM BST
ADP says quarterly results rise 09:12 PM BST
Toyota sees '08 U.S. industry sales at low-15 mln units 09:11 PM BST
Wynn Resorts first-quarter profit falls 09:11 PM BST
SAC Capital reports 5.6 pct passive stake in Hasbro 09:10 PM BST
New Issue-Credit Suisse NY $4 bln 5-year snr notes 09:09 PM BST
Aon Corp posts modest increase in 1st-qtr profit 09:09 PM BST
West Coast refiners say no problem from strike 09:08 PM BST
New Issue-KeyBank NA prices $300 mln 7-yr sub notes 09:08 PM BST
Cabela's posts higher net profit in first quarter 09:08 PM BST
RLPC-LyondellBasell to sell loan at 375 bps/Libor 09:07 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds fall as stocks rally, Fed seen on pause 09:07 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market ends higher on tech, dollar rebound 09:06 PM BST
Axcelis re-elects directors; Sumitomo says willing to talk 09:06 PM BST
Bebe net quarterly profit falls on lower sales 09:04 PM BST
Toronto stocks power higher as financials gain 09:04 PM BST
McCain says no "mission accomplished" in Iraq 09:04 PM BST
UnitedHealth affirms J&J, Amgen anemia drug policy 09:04 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Marathon profit edges higher, tops Street view 09:04 PM BST
UPDATE 1-US cattle, hogs dip on fund selling as dollar gains 09:03 PM BST
REFILE-World Bank approves $7 bln in new Brazil lending 09:01 PM BST
TABLE-Chrysler April U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 29.4 pct 09:01 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions 09:01 PM BST
U.S. reports biggest measles outbreak since 2001 08:59 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Ansys Q1 results beat Street view; raises '08 outlook 08:59 PM BST
UPDATE1-money market funds fell by $65.43 bln in latest week-ICI 08:59 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Soccer-Zenit crush Bayern 4-0 to reach UEFA Cup final 08:58 PM BST
U.S. reports biggest measles outbreak since 2001 08:58 PM BST
Imperial Oil profit falls on weak refining results 08:58 PM BST
Imperial Oil profit falls on weak refining results 08:58 PM BST
U.S. reports biggest measles outbreak since 2001 08:55 PM BST
New Issue-CenterPoint Energy sells $300 mln 10-yr notes 08:54 PM BST
DIARY - Today in Washington - May 2 08:52 PM BST
Money market funds fell in latest week -ICI 08:52 PM BST
Best stocks in April mostly from developed world 08:52 PM BST
Fiorentina 0 Rangers 0 - latest 08:49 PM BST
Dennis Rodman arrested in L.A. 08:47 PM BST
Dennis Rodman arrested in L.A. 08:47 PM BST
Uma calls accused stalker "scary" 08:45 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Safety-Kleen files for $300 million IPO 08:45 PM BST
Bernanke suggests student lender subsidies review 08:44 PM BST
Fed OKs discount rate cuts at remaining five banks 08:44 PM BST
Rugby-Matfield leaves Toulon for Bulls 08:43 PM BST
Lawmakers seek more foreign drug plant checks 08:42 PM BST
Lego's latest brick trick: a virtual world 08:41 PM BST
Lawmakers seek more foreign drug plant checks 08:40 PM BST
TABLE-Mercedes April U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 10.4 pct 08:36 PM BST
Canada biofuel mandate wins House support 08:35 PM BST
Oil falls on weak U.S. demand 08:34 PM BST
Safety-Kleen files for $300 million IPO 08:34 PM BST
PRESS DIGEST-New Zealand newspapers - May 2 08:32 PM BST
Golf-Toms takes early lead at Wachovia event 08:30 PM BST
TABLE-Audi April U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 12.0 pct 08:30 PM BST
UPDATE 7-Oil falls on weak US demand, Nigeria, dollar 08:29 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Crystallex seeking clarification on Venezuela mine 08:28 PM BST
WisdomTree, Dreyfus to offer five currency ETFs 08:28 PM BST
Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues 08:27 PM BST
TABLE-Subaru April U.S. vehicle sales up 12.3 pct 08:26 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Interpublic settles with SEC on accounting probe 08:25 PM BST
CORRECTED - CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Pride Int'l Q1 profit doubles, sets Q2 earnin 08:24 PM BST
Oil floor price about $90/bbl -FirstEnergy analyst 08:24 PM BST
Social support, active coping ease chronic pain 08:23 PM BST
Thomson Reuters posts profit and raises savings goal 08:23 PM BST
Low-income women's diet quality varies by race 08:23 PM BST
Low-income women's diet quality varies by race 08:23 PM BST
US RESEARCH SUMMARY-S&P 500 May 1 1922 GMT 08:23 PM BST
Obama fights perception he is elitist 08:22 PM BST
Concert Boxscore for the 2008-04-30 issue 08:22 PM BST
Obama, Clinton back Senate trade bill on China currency 08:21 PM BST
WRAPUP 1-Dominion, First Energy, Xcel profits top Wall St 08:20 PM BST
Bush proposes $770 million in new food aid 08:19 PM BST
Bush proposes $770 million in new food aid 08:19 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Bolivia takes over four energy companies 08:19 PM BST
Gold drops to 4-month low as dollar jumps 08:18 PM BST
Pentagon inspector faults U.S. BAE oversight 08:18 PM BST
COMMODITIES-Stronger dollar sends commodities reeling 08:17 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on Hercules Offshore 08:16 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Tennis-Morocco Grand Prix women's singles results 08:14 PM BST
"Iron Man" poised to blast box office into summer 08:14 PM BST
"Iron Man" poised to blast box office into summer 08:14 PM BST
Rep. Clyburn's "nightmare" from within 08:13 PM BST
Obama says he grew up less privileged than rivals 08:13 PM BST
Brightpoint and RIM in global distribution pact 08:12 PM BST
GM says truck inventory adequate despite strike 08:11 PM BST
Hot putter earns Swede Erlandsson the lead 08:11 PM BST
TABLE-GM April US vehicle sales off adjusted 22.7 pct 08:10 PM BST
Emerging debt-Brazil extends upgrade rally in calm holiday trade 08:10 PM BST
TABLE-Saab April U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 37.9 pct 08:09 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Banks, consumer issues lift Toronto stocks 08:09 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Tennis-Barcelona Open men's singles results 08:09 PM BST
SNC-Lavalin back in black as sales surge 08:07 PM BST
Fleetwood sales tumble 24 percent in quarter 08:07 PM BST
Whirlpool charges LG infringes more of its patents 08:07 PM BST
Indiana voters in unexpected political spotlight 08:07 PM BST
Victory to sell out of Oerlikon-magazine 08:07 PM BST
Golf-Spanish Open first round scores 08:06 PM BST
Timberland profit tops expectations; shares up 08:05 PM BST
Credit Suisse (NY branch) sells $4 bln 5-yr notes 08:05 PM BST
Boeing lags Airbus in plane orders this year 08:02 PM BST
(OFFICIAL)-TEXT-Fitch on Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore fund 08:01 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Canada nowhere near stagflation, Carney says 08:01 PM BST
Bank seen cutting rates in June 08:01 PM BST
Turkish Yapi Kredi Insurance sale launched-sources 08:01 PM BST
Turkish Garanti Bank says Q1 profit rises 15 pct 08:00 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Sun Capital says wins Furniture Brands seats 07:59 PM BST
Rice returns to Mideast amid few signs of progress 07:59 PM BST
Londoners vote in mayoral election 07:57 PM BST
Police to probe Olmert on corruption -legal source 07:55 PM BST
Key US lawmaker urges conditions on XM-Sirius deal 07:55 PM BST
UPDATE 2-NYC mayor seeks $59 bln budget, prunes tax relief 07:55 PM BST
TABLE-Mazda April U.S. vehicle sales up adjusted 4.1 pct 07:53 PM BST
Police say "DC madam" may have killed herself 07:53 PM BST
US STOCKS-Wall St rallies on tech, dollar rebound 07:53 PM BST
Bernanke suggests student lender subsidies review 07:50 PM BST
New Issue-Jackson National sells $500 mln in 5-yr notes 07:50 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Bernanke suggests student lender subsidies review 07:50 PM BST
Trapattoni relishes qualifying bid with Ireland 07:49 PM BST
That's Showbuzz! Highlights of celeb magazines 07:49 PM BST
TABLE-Nissan April U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 1.6 pct 07:48 PM BST
Jockey says outside post no problem for Big Brown 07:47 PM BST
Airline shares soar on drop in oil prices 07:46 PM BST
Bush to call for $770 mln in food aid-official 07:46 PM BST
More kids fainting after shots, CDC reports 07:44 PM BST
More kids fainting after shots, CDC reports 07:44 PM BST
Nissan U.S. April sales fall an adjusted 1.6 pct 07:44 PM BST
Verizon holders vote down split of CEO, chair roles 07:44 PM BST
Marathon Oil says Neptune could start in Q3 07:44 PM BST
Federal appeals court won't yet overturn "Plan B" ruling 07:44 PM BST
Lifting the Lid: Accounting rulemakers to speed up convergence 07:44 PM BST
Dealers submit $24.12 bln at $25 bln TSLF auction 07:44 PM BST
Toronto stocks push higher as financials rally 07:43 PM BST
US copper futures end at 5-week low on strong dollar 07:43 PM BST
Eritrea calls for disbanding of UN border force 07:41 PM BST
Eritrea calls for disbanding of UN border force 07:41 PM BST
Obama's wife joins push to court working class 07:41 PM BST
Union Pacific to split stock, sets buyback 07:41 PM BST
US FDA: Amgen, Wyeth's Enbrel drug to carry warning 07:40 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Haemonetics Q4 profit lags Street; sees weak 2009 07:40 PM BST
FACTBOX-US regulator unveils credit card fee crackdown 07:39 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Cricket-Dippenaar says quota system needs revamping 07:38 PM BST
Bill Clinton avoids spotlight in Hillary's campaign 07:36 PM BST
Adobe forecasts assume sluggish N America economy 07:36 PM BST
Congo elephants killed as ivory demand jumps -group 07:34 PM BST
Apache CEO more cautious on 2008 production 07:33 PM BST
Apache CEO more cautious on 2008 production 07:33 PM BST
Presidential vote checks begin in Zimbabwe 07:33 PM BST
U.S. tells Mugabe to "call off his dogs" in Zimbabwe 07:33 PM BST
Global warming could starve oceans of oxygen: study 07:31 PM BST
Obama's wife joins push to court U.S. working class 07:31 PM BST
Cuba urges economic gain at May Day rally 07:29 PM BST
Protesters battle German police in May Day violence 07:29 PM BST
Work stopped at all 29 U.S. West Coast ports 07:29 PM BST
Bush to call for $770 mln in food aid-official 07:26 PM BST
TEXT-Fitch release on Occidental Petroleum 07:26 PM BST
Bolivia takes over two energy companies by decree 07:25 PM BST
Researchers find gene defect that boosts glucose 07:24 PM BST
Fiorentina v Rangers - teams 07:23 PM BST
Teck Cominco still trying to finish off zinc talks 07:23 PM BST
Exxon says no problems at L.A. refinery due to strike 07:22 PM BST
Exxon says no problems at L.A. refinery due to strike 07:22 PM BST
Hull ready to bridge quality gap after 104 years 07:21 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Bolivia announces takeover of Telecom Italia unit 07:21 PM BST
American Axle shares jump on UAW progress report 07:21 PM BST
Just a minute with: writer, director David Mamet 07:15 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Sprint names Robert Brust finance chief 07:13 PM BST
Sun Capital says wins Furniture Brands proxy fight 07:11 PM BST
UPDATE 2-GEO Group Q1 profit meets market view; shares rise 07:09 PM BST
Valero CEO sees high oil prices hitting '08 profits 07:09 PM BST
Valero CEO sees high oil prices hitting '08 profits 07:09 PM BST
Lawmaker eyes move to block tanker money 07:09 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Investment Technology Q1 profit beats Wall Street 07:08 PM BST
Shuttle tank delays push back Hubble mission 07:07 PM BST
Researchers find gene defect that boosts glucose 07:05 PM BST
U.S. West Coast ports on strike over Iraq war 07:05 PM BST
TABLE-BMW April U.S. vehicle sales up adj. 1.2 pct 07:05 PM BST
Electromagnetic fields affect infant heart rate 07:04 PM BST
REFILE-BRIEF-Ford sees US April industry sales mid-14 mln 07:03 PM BST
Thrift regulator approves credit card reforms 07:02 PM BST
U.S. Congress votes to ban genetic discrimination 07:01 PM BST
Shutdown Day advocates say go offline, get outside 07:00 PM BST
Turk official meets Iraqi president, Kurd leaders 07:00 PM BST
Weak economy may trigger frauds -- US regulator 06:59 PM BST
Just a minute with: writer, director David Mamet 06:58 PM BST
Zenit St Petersburg 3 Bayern Munich 0 - latest 06:57 PM BST
CORRECTED - Rent-A-Center asks charity to quit coalition - WSJ 06:56 PM BST
Leeds fail in bid to overturn 15-point deficit 06:54 PM BST
Bolivia announces takeover of Telecom Italia unit 06:53 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Blackwater seeks cash, but Cerberus deal ends 06:52 PM BST
Lego's latest brick trick: a virtual world 06:52 PM BST
UPDATE 2-LKQ Q1 results top Wall Street view; shares rise 06:51 PM BST
Kids often traumatised by intensive care 06:51 PM BST
Asthma attacks worsened by obesity 06:50 PM BST
Asthma attacks worsened by obesity 06:50 PM BST
ADR Report-ADRs track U.S. stocks higher, miners weigh 06:50 PM BST
Gunmen kill French aid worker in eastern Chad 06:50 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Gunmen kill French aid worker in eastern Chad 06:50 PM BST
FedEx, UPS eye U.S. slowdown, global growth 06:49 PM BST
Senate approves two-week farm law extension 06:48 PM BST
ICAP to launch U.S. rate alternative to Libor 06:46 PM BST
Industry must deliver on green promises: UK's Brown 06:45 PM BST
Valero mulls petchem project at St. Charles, LA 06:43 PM BST
Valero mulls petchem project at St. Charles, LA 06:43 PM BST
Shakespeare's Globe mixes old with new in 2008 06:43 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Valero mulls petchem project at St. Charles, LA 06:42 PM BST
Moscow bursting at seams for final 06:42 PM BST
Cusack aims to offend with war satire film 06:42 PM BST
Industry called on to keep "green" promises 06:36 PM BST
Congress votes to ban genetic discrimination 06:34 PM BST
BoC says doesn't put much emphasis on weak GDP data 06:33 PM BST
Petronas upbeat on Morocco oil exploration 06:33 PM BST
Brazil upgrade should lower risk premia-IMF's Singh 06:32 PM BST
Zimbabwe begins checks of presidential votes 06:29 PM BST
Zimbabwe begins checks of presidential votes 06:29 PM BST
TABLE-Toyota April U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 4.5 pct 06:27 PM BST
Valero CEO sees 4 refineries sold by end '08 06:26 PM BST
Canada banks not at ABCP collateral criteria-BoC 06:26 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Tennis-Munich Open men's singles results 06:25 PM BST
Apache, Williams and Noble Energy see higher profits 06:24 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Westlake 1st-quarter profit falls, shares drop 06:22 PM BST
Timberland climbs on results, Madden up on outlook 06:22 PM BST
UPDATE 1-MOVES-Nomura, RJ O'Brien, Palamon Capital Partners 06:21 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds off as stocks soar, Fed seen pausing on rates 06:21 PM BST
Soccer-Slovak Cup final result 06:21 PM BST
US Cash Products-ULSD up on exports and NYMEX futures drop 06:21 PM BST
US Cash Products-ULSD up on exports and merc drop 06:19 PM BST
TABLE-Isuzu April U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 13.0 pct 06:14 PM BST
CORRECTED - CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Thomas Weisel posts Q1 loss; says to cut 13 p 06:14 PM BST
Home Depot to close 15 stores, curb openings 06:13 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Treasury to market: Self-police or face new rules 06:12 PM BST
GrafTech profit doubles, raises 2008 view; shares rise 06:11 PM BST
Drake to liquidate flagship $2.5 bln hedge fund 06:11 PM BST
U.S. air strike kills al Qaeda boss in Somalia 06:09 PM BST
Nissan CEO says U.S. to stabilise at best in 2009-10 06:07 PM BST
Regal-Beloit Q1 earnings beat Wall Street 06:07 PM BST
Rexam says Q1 as expected, outlook unchanged 06:06 PM BST
Porsche says April N.America sales down 5 pct 06:06 PM BST
Motor racing-Force India's Mallya dismisses A1 chief's remarks 06:06 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Nine workers killed in SAfrica mine accident 06:06 PM BST
Steven Madden profit dips as sales fall 06:05 PM BST
Herbalife posts higher profit, president resigns 06:04 PM BST
US families suffer as food prices jump -lawmakers 06:04 PM BST
IRB approves global law change experiment 06:04 PM BST
Britain's Abbey trims some mortgage rates 06:02 PM BST
Prudential 1st-qtr net tumbles, oper net misses view 06:01 PM BST
Double suicide blast kills 30 in Iraq 05:58 PM BST
Double suicide blast kills 30 in Iraq 05:56 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Centerra expects small changes to Kumtor agreement 05:55 PM BST
Tyco Int'l beats estimates but "organic" sales weak 05:54 PM BST
TEXT-Moody's on Iberdrola Renewables Holdings 05:52 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bond prices turn negative as stocks extend gains 05:52 PM BST
ConEdison Solutions buys Kansas energy service co 05:51 PM BST
TABLE-Hyundai April U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 7.4 pct 05:48 PM BST
US STOCKS-Techs shine, Nasdaq up over 2 pct and energy falls 05:48 PM BST
Lawmaker worried about summer food fight 05:47 PM BST
Shuttle tank delays push back Hubble mission 05:47 PM BST
More Grangemouth refinery talks 05:46 PM BST
U.S. receptive to Palestinian funding needs 05:45 PM BST
Bank of Canada aims to hit 2 pct inflation target 05:45 PM BST
TEXT-Fitch release on AES Dominicana 05:44 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Kimco 1st-qtr FFO falls, but meets Wall St target 05:44 PM BST
Tourist bus overturns in Egypt killing nine 05:44 PM BST
Holly: Utah refinery repairs from fire to last one week 05:43 PM BST
Holly: Utah refinery repairs from fire to last one week 05:43 PM BST
Raul Castro overhauls Cuba's farm bureaucracy 05:42 PM BST
BoC says subprime loss estimates may be too high 05:39 PM BST
Tourist bus overturns in Egypt, nine killed 05:37 PM BST
Oregon top court rules for cigarette makers 05:36 PM BST
Raul Castro overhauls Cuba's farm bureaucracy 05:35 PM BST
U.S. power cos could get CO2 credits worth billions 05:34 PM BST
Valero CEO sees high oil prices hitting '08 profits 05:34 PM BST
Man threatened incest victims with gas death 05:32 PM BST
Incest father pretended to be daughter in 1994 call 05:32 PM BST
MMC rebuffed BC Partners interest in unit Kroll 05:32 PM BST
UPDATE 1-NYC mayor seeks $59 bln budget, pares tax relief 05:31 PM BST
Imperial Oil profit falls on weak refining results 05:31 PM BST
UPDATE 1-MMC rebuffed BC Partners interest in unit Kroll 05:30 PM BST
UPDATE 1-US' Paulson, Bernanke to meet with French leaders 05:30 PM BST
TABLE-Volvo April U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 18.9 pct 05:28 PM BST
FTSE unchanged as BA rises 05:28 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market gains on tech, dollar; Nasdaq up 2 pct 05:28 PM BST
Mercedes-Benz U.S. April sales fall 3 pct -Daimler 05:28 PM BST
TABLE-Land Rover April U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 43.9 pct 05:27 PM BST
FTSE unchanged as BA rises; Smith & Nephew down 05:27 PM BST
TABLE-Jaguar April U.S. vehicle sales up adj. 15.7 pct 05:26 PM BST
US Treasury urges measures to limit failed trades 05:26 PM BST
Great-West Lifeco quarterly profit rises 27 percent 05:25 PM BST
Foreign inflation doesn't hit BoC inflation fight 05:24 PM BST
Business Books: Accidental brands, 'powerlines' and seduction 05:24 PM BST
TABLE-Volkswagen April U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 6.1 pct 05:23 PM BST
Soccer-Zenit St Petersburg v Bayern Munich - teams 05:22 PM BST
TABLE-Porsche April U.S. vehicle sales off adj. 12.3 pct 05:22 PM BST
US expected to boost funds for emergency food aid 05:18 PM BST
Ford's U.S. sales drop 12 pct led by trucks 05:18 PM BST
Bank of America unit settles SEC mutual fund case 05:18 PM BST
FACTBOX: Berkshire's Buffett on successions, acquisitions 05:17 PM BST
Regional lender gives Haiti $27 mln for food crisis 05:15 PM BST
Regional lender gives Haiti $27 mln for food crisis 05:15 PM BST
CORRECTED - Sprint names Robert Brust finance chief 05:15 PM BST
BoC to keep pursuing flexible exchange rate 05:15 PM BST
TABLE-Ford April U.S. vehicle sales off adj 18.6 pct 05:15 PM BST
FACTBOX: Warren Buffett at a glance 05:14 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Hornbeck Offshore Q1 profit up; misses Street view 05:13 PM BST
Craigslist blanched as eBay eyed marriage: lawsuit 05:10 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar rises broadly; data backs view Fed near pause 05:10 PM BST
Die-hard knitters prepare for sock battle 05:10 PM BST
FACTBOX - Berkshire Hathaway at a glance 05:09 PM BST
Start-up hedge fund AlphaTran eyes opportunities 05:09 PM BST
Warren Buffett to draw biggest crowd ever 05:07 PM BST
Warren Buffett to draw biggest crowd ever 05:07 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Alliant Energy Q1 profit tops Wall Street 05:06 PM BST
K+S could be keen on DSM's fertilizer unit -report 05:05 PM BST
UPDATE 4-US grain falls as dollar soars; rice mixed 05:03 PM BST
Azerbaijan frees Russian cargo for Iran nuclear plant 05:02 PM BST
Turkish police break up Istanbul May Day protests 05:00 PM BST
Gunmen kill French aid worker in Chad - aid group 04:58 PM BST
CORRECTED-K+S could be keen on DSM's fertilizer unit -report 04:56 PM BST
NYMEX crude drops on dollar rise, demand concern 04:55 PM BST
Ex-Guantanamo inmate in Iraq suicide bombing-TV 04:51 PM BST
Investment income hole hits asset manager profits 04:50 PM BST
RPT-Europe shares end flat as BA, miners buoy 04:50 PM BST
Magna International EPS dip, beat estimates 04:49 PM BST
TEXT-Bank of Canada governor opening statement 04:47 PM BST
FACTBOX-Bolivia's wealthiest region seeks autonomy 04:47 PM BST
FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq 04:47 PM BST
Police probe fraud at HSBC 04:46 PM BST
HSBC to launch China insurance JV and eyes pension 04:46 PM BST
Airline mergers may hurt ratings - Moody's 04:46 PM BST
PREVIEW-Bolivian stability threatened by autonomy vote 04:45 PM BST
TEXT-Moody's release on BHP Billiton 04:44 PM BST
More Grangemouth talks planned for next week-BBC 04:42 PM BST
SCANA's clean air scrubbers to cost $490 mln 04:42 PM BST
FACTBOX: Indiana and its presidential primary 04:42 PM BST
Twenty people feared killed in Kashmir landslide 04:37 PM BST
TEXT-S&P bulletin on Black Hills Corp 04:34 PM BST
Anite says gets takeover approach, shares jump 04:33 PM BST
UBS to unveil job cut plans Tuesday: sources 04:32 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Stantec first-quarter profit rises 9.7 percent 04:31 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Resolution's Cowdery eyes restructuring venture 04:31 PM BST
Soccer-Brondby beat Esbjerg 3-2 to win Danish Cup 04:31 PM BST
Cerberus says won't invest in Blackwater USA 04:29 PM BST
Exxon says in process of resuming Nigeria output 04:28 PM BST
Cerberus says won't invest in Blackwater USA 04:27 PM BST
Bolivia completes takeover of 4 energy companies 04:25 PM BST
US-RESEARCH/ (NON-S&P500) 04:19 PM BST
UPDATE 1-CME April volume up 30 percent on year 04:17 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Administaff profit beats expectations, shares up 04:16 PM BST
TABLE-Dallas Fed March Trimmed mean PCE price index +2.4 pct 04:16 PM BST
Exxon reaches deal with union to end Nigeria strike 04:15 PM BST
SEC officials see XBRL roll-out in phases 04:15 PM BST
Soccer-Ajax close in on playoff final after win at Heerenveen 04:14 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Exxon reaches deal with union to end Nigeria strike 04:13 PM BST
Ferrer fights off Lapentti and Nalbandian loses 04:13 PM BST
Nadal says packed calendar is destroying tennis in Europe 04:13 PM BST
Nine killed when tourist bus catches fire in Egypt 04:12 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Gentiva Q1 profit lags Wall Street, shares slip 04:11 PM BST
US 30-year mortgage rates rise in latest week 04:10 PM BST
China awaits weather to reclaim torch glory on Everest 04:07 PM BST
China awaits weather to reclaim torch glory on Everest 04:07 PM BST
American Axle shares jump on UAW progress report 04:07 PM BST
Apple's iTunes sells movies on DVD release date 04:04 PM BST
U.S. crude futures drop $3 as dollar rises 04:04 PM BST
Moviegoers have "Sex" on the brain: poll 04:02 PM BST
Moviegoers have "Sex" on the brain: poll 04:02 PM BST
Uncertainty after U.N. Afghan food aid ends in July 04:01 PM BST
Pakistani coalition calms fears of break-up over judges 03:59 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Quebecor World to cut 700 jobs in U.S. and Canada 03:57 PM BST
Nova Chemicals sets joint venture with Reliance 03:54 PM BST
Uncertainty after UN Afghan food aid ends in July 03:54 PM BST
Fed tone may send food, gasoline prices higher 03:54 PM BST
Chief executive says Mancini staying at Inter 03:54 PM BST
Stronger dollar pressures US copper to 1-month low 03:52 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Toronto stocks pressured by softer resources 03:51 PM BST
U.S. crude futures drop more than $2 as dollar up 03:47 PM BST
Colleague says Rijkaard to leave Barca at end of season 03:47 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Palomar Q1 profit lags Wall Street; shares drop 03:47 PM BST
Kodak posts wider-than-expected quarterly loss 03:47 PM BST
LifePoint says will be aggressive in acquisitions 03:47 PM BST
Goldman converts $1.3 billion of Sumitomo Mitsui shares 03:46 PM BST
Shakespeare's Globe mixes old with new in 2008 03:46 PM BST
Brent crude falls $2 as U.S. dollar strengthens 03:45 PM BST
Infogrames to acquire outstanding Atari shares 03:44 PM BST
Disney buys back North American Disney Store chain 03:43 PM BST
Sterling pulled lower as dollar rallies 03:42 PM BST
Indian megastar Bachchan to play Bangladesh founder 03:39 PM BST
UPDATE 1-U.S. commercial paper falls for 5th week - Fed 03:38 PM BST
Tension follows Olympic torch into China 03:38 PM BST
GTA 4 poised to dominate Xbox Live 03:36 PM BST
CORRECTED-Pink Floyd's missing giant pig has landed 03:36 PM BST
Smith & Nephew launches probe 03:35 PM BST
Interpublic settles with SEC on accounting probe 03:33 PM BST
Tension follows Olympic torch into China 03:33 PM BST
US copper futures slide early on back of strong dlr 03:32 PM BST
Soccer-America coach Romano quits after 10 weeks 03:30 PM BST
INSTANT VIEW: ISM mfg index shows contraction for third month 03:29 PM BST
Jailed babysitter wins retrial over death 03:29 PM BST
Kazakhmys aims to triple power plant output by 2014 03:27 PM BST
Oil-rich Equatorial Guinea holds one-sided polls 03:27 PM BST
Canada C$2 bln term operation yields 3.020 pct 03:27 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Hercules Offshore Q1 earnings beat Street view 03:21 PM BST
Love, not politics, tops Nicholson's "bucket list" 03:20 PM BST
Briefs 2-Henson ruled out of Wales rugby tour to South Africa 03:20 PM BST
Dubai's Nakheel prices $980 mln of Islamic bonds 03:19 PM BST
Weekly U.S. Mortgage rate survey =2 03:18 PM BST
TEXT-U.S. SEC statement on IPG accounting settlement 03:17 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market extends gains after manufacturing data 03:17 PM BST
Goldman Sachs invests in broker dealer BTIG 03:15 PM BST
Moscow finale never in doubt for Drogba 03:12 PM BST
Drogba answers critic with inspired display 03:12 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar rises to new 5-week high vs euro on ISM 03:11 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Rowan Companies Q1 profit rises 03:10 PM BST
US RATE FUTURES-Pare gains slightly on ISM 03:09 PM BST
Grangemouth refinery's main crude unit restarts 03:09 PM BST
Grangemouth refinery's main crude unit restarts 03:09 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bond prices still up after ISM manufacturing 03:08 PM BST
Shakespeare's Globe mixes old with new in 2008 03:08 PM BST
Manufacturing index unchanged in April: ISM 03:06 PM BST
Indy music: Love the Internet but seek the label 03:06 PM BST
Indy music: Love the Internet but seek the label 03:05 PM BST
Thomson Reuters posts profit, raises savings goal 03:03 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Hearst-Argyle Q1 results trails Wall Street 03:01 PM BST
US March construction spending drops 1.1 percent 03:01 PM BST
Man U and Chelsea focus on title chase 03:00 PM BST
Man U said most valuable football club 03:00 PM BST
Israeli troops kill two Palestinians in Gaza Strip 02:58 PM BST
Marathon profit edges higher, tops Street view 02:58 PM BST
Marathon profit edges higher, tops Street view 02:58 PM BST
FACTBOX-Equatorial Guinea is fast-growing oil prod