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UPDATE 1-US House blocks Iraq war money, sets pullout plan 11:59 PM BST
Venezuela offers $365 mln for aid to poor 11:58 PM BST
REFILE-UPDATE 1-Venezuela offers $365 mln for aid to poor 11:58 PM BST
Hamilton sure to sparkle in Monaco 11:57 PM BST
UPDATE 2-TD Ameritrade CEO Moglia to step down 11:56 PM BST
United in alliance talks with Continental--sources 11:53 PM BST
Democrats outraged by Bush "appeasement" remark 11:51 PM BST
Hollywood actors, studios to renew labour talks 11:51 PM BST
UPDATE 1-United in alliance talks with Continental--sources 11:50 PM BST
Costa Rica congress approves telecoms opening 11:48 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Hollywood actors, studios to renew labor talks 11:47 PM BST
U.S. video game sales rise 47 percent in April -NPD 11:47 PM BST
J&J drug provides safe, effective psoriasis control 11:44 PM BST
Venezuela says revising Colombia ties after report 11:42 PM BST
Department store sales weak, but beat Street 11:42 PM BST
Kohl's profit down, sales outlook "conservative" 11:41 PM BST
Nordstrom beats view, lowers 2008 earnings range 11:41 PM BST
Nigeria pipeline blast kills at least 100 11:41 PM BST
UPDATE 6-Senators reach accord on US housing rescue-sources 11:41 PM BST
Icahn to battle Yahoo to accept Microsoft bid 11:41 PM BST
Yahoo and Google talks have not cooled 11:41 PM BST
Top California court rules gays may marry 11:38 PM BST
Yahoo, Google talks have not cooled: sources 11:37 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Yahoo, Google talks have not cooled-sources 11:35 PM BST
Yahoo, Google talks have not cooled-sources 11:35 PM BST
US farm bill sets income ceiling on crop subsidies 11:35 PM BST
Top California court rules gays may marry 11:31 PM BST
IFC and StanChart deal seeks to boost microfinancing 11:28 PM BST
UPDATE 2-US says yuan undervalued but China not manipulator 11:26 PM BST
Fed sees some healing in scarred credit markets 11:24 PM BST
UPDATE 1-IFC, StanChart deal seeks to boost microfinancing 11:20 PM BST
Microsoft says sold 188,000 Xbox 360s in April 11:20 PM BST
UPDATE 1-INTERVIEW-Suez pushes Peru natgas pipeline 11:19 PM BST
Brazil's JBS posts Q1 loss of 6.6 mln reais 11:19 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Compuware 4th-quarter net profit falls 11:17 PM BST
Compuware 4th-quarter net profit falls 11:17 PM BST
Drug ad effects on people need more study: FDA 11:15 PM BST
Drug ad effects on people need more study: FDA 11:15 PM BST
Lebanese to hold crisis talks in Qatar 11:15 PM BST
Microsoft says sold 188,000 Xbox 360s in April 11:13 PM BST
Lebanese to hold crisis talks in Qatar 11:12 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Potential Hartford Courant buyer's interest cools 11:08 PM BST
NFL rival to reveal West Coast football teams soon 11:07 PM BST
Lockheed wins $1.5 bln GPS satellite deal 11:07 PM BST
Ferrari to unveil new car at Paris autoshow in Oct 11:06 PM BST
Daimler CFO sees $775 mln raw material bill rise 11:06 PM BST
CSX says board unanimous in opposition to TCI agenda 11:06 PM BST
Technip Q1 beats forecasts, trims '08 sales target 11:06 PM BST
TUI says 2008 tourism, shipping earnings to rise 11:06 PM BST
Maersk Q1 net profit nearly triples, shares soar 11:06 PM BST
UDPATE 3-Canada concerned about lumber plan in US farm bill 11:05 PM BST
Freightliner SC plant gets 2,000 truck UPS order 11:05 PM BST
U.S. Cash Crude - LLS, WTS stronger on "unusual" day 11:05 PM BST
Canadian union says Chrysler pledges production 11:05 PM BST
CAW reaches deals with GM, Chrysler 11:05 PM BST
Bulgari Q1 net fails to sparkle, confirms guidance 11:05 PM BST
Menu Foods post smaller loss, but sales fall 11:04 PM BST
Trial begins in Parmalat case vs Citigroup 11:04 PM BST
V&S and Fortune far apart on Jim Beam stake price 11:04 PM BST
DSGi turnaround fails to thrill, shares fall 11:04 PM BST
Kohl's profit down, sales outlook 'conservative' 11:04 PM BST
U.S. recommends shingles vaccine for age 60 and up 11:04 PM BST
Sanofi drug keeps heart patients out of hospital 11:04 PM BST
U.S. farm bill cracks down on timber trade 11:03 PM BST
Forbes to cut staff, close plant in restructuring 11:03 PM BST
Lannett says working with FDA on Digoxin supply 11:03 PM BST
US judge rules American Red Cross can use red cross 11:03 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Mako Surgical sees no impact from credit crunch 11:03 PM BST
APP raising heparin prices amid higher costs 11:03 PM BST
Marfin cuts 2008 net profit forecast 11:01 PM BST
KBC Q1 profit misses estimates, suspends buybacks 11:01 PM BST
Monte Paschi profit rises, but trading loss weighs 11:01 PM BST
Banco Popolare Q1 net profit down 9.1% to 260 mln euros 11:01 PM BST
New York says cancelling bond insurance legal 11:01 PM BST
MMC CEO says setting path for growth 11:01 PM BST
JPMorgan to close or spin-off most Bear funds 10:54 PM BST
JPMorgan to close or spin-off most Bear funds 10:54 PM BST
Pricier chicken coming to a store near you 10:52 PM BST
Senate poised to vote on media ownership measure 10:50 PM BST
US STOCKS-Oil's fall, techs' gain drive stocks higher 10:49 PM BST
COMMODITIES-Most markets down on profit taking, strong dollar 10:49 PM BST
CBS to buy web publisher CNET for $1.8 billion 10:48 PM BST
CBS to buy web publisher CNET for $1.8 billion 10:48 PM BST
TEXT-Lockheed confirms it won Pentagon GPS contract 10:47 PM BST
Bill Miller's funds cut Yahoo,sold Bear in quarter 10:45 PM BST
Soccer-Aalborg clinches Danish championship 10:44 PM BST
Costa Rica congress approves telecoms opening 10:44 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Panama consumer prices rise 0.4 pct in April 10:43 PM BST
Study says some file-sharing uploads hindered 10:42 PM BST
Study says some file-sharing uploads hindered 10:42 PM BST
Fox adds comedy, thriller to TV's strongest lineup 10:37 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Toronto stocks yanked higher by robust resources 10:35 PM BST
TEXT-Fitch affirms Chevron 10:34 PM BST
Venezuela offers $365 mln for food, medical aid 10:33 PM BST
Brazil commods hopeful about new Environment Min. 10:33 PM BST
US Democrats outraged by Bush 'appeasement' remark 10:33 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Fox adds comedy, thriller to TV's strongest lineup 10:32 PM BST
Lockheed wins $1.46 bln U.S. GPS contract - source 10:31 PM BST
NY gov proposes limiting drugmakers' gifts to docs 10:29 PM BST
Sotheby's shares jump as Bacon artwork sells for record price 10:28 PM BST
CCX to auction DuPont carbon credits next week 10:26 PM BST
Brazil minister accuses groups of exploiting Amazon 10:25 PM BST
TEXT-Fitch release on NiSource Finance Corp 10:25 PM BST
New rumbling from Chilean volcano worries experts 10:24 PM BST
New rumbling from Chilean volcano worries experts 10:24 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Weeping mother urges Taser moratorium in Canada 10:23 PM BST
Renewable energy tax bill advances in House 10:23 PM BST
Mexico bonds gain as price worries ebb; stocks up 10:21 PM BST
Lampert reports 6 mln share stake in Sallie Mae 10:21 PM BST
Berkshire holds no Ameriprise shares: SEC filing 10:21 PM BST
Berkshire holds no Ameriprise shares: SEC filing 10:21 PM BST
Sharapova battles to Italian Open quarters 10:18 PM BST
Astronomers baffled by weird, fast-spinning pulsar 10:18 PM BST
Harley Davidson Funding sells $1 bln 10-yr notes 10:18 PM BST
US leveraged loans have worst ever quarter - Fitch 10:16 PM BST
Iraqi PM vows to impose order in al Qaeda haven 10:15 PM BST
Obesity tied to risk of psychiatric disorders 10:14 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Tennis-Sharapova battles to Italian Open quarters 10:13 PM BST
FACTBOX: Should a U.S. president talk with foreign adversaries? 10:12 PM BST
FACTBOX: Reaction to Bush "appeasement" remark 10:12 PM BST
New rumbling from Chilean volcano worries experts 10:11 PM BST
New rumbling from Chilean volcano worries experts 10:11 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds gain on soft manufacturing, jobs data 10:11 PM BST
Canada dollar closes at parity, bonds rise 10:11 PM BST
Gunmen wound 3 Iranian embassy staff in Baghdad 10:10 PM BST
Food price surge may be nearing end 10:10 PM BST
Gunmen wound 3 Iranian embassy staff in Baghdad 10:09 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Mentor quarterly profit falls as costs rise 10:09 PM BST
U.S. reassures Brazil on territorial waters and fleet 10:08 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Venezuela stops open-pits and gold mines 10:07 PM BST
Peltz's Trian raises Cheesecake Factory stake 10:06 PM BST
Icahn to battle Yahoo to accept Microsoft bid 10:06 PM BST
FACTBOX - Reaction to Bush "appeasement" remark 10:04 PM BST
Chile retailer Falabella sticks to investment plans 10:03 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Toronto stocks pulled sharply higher by resources 10:03 PM BST
Blackstone still has hope for FGIC 10:02 PM BST
Icahn to battle Yahoo to accept Microsoft bid 10:01 PM BST
N.Y. Money Closing - May 15, 2008 10:01 PM BST
Astronomers baffled by weird, fast-spinning pulsar 10:00 PM BST
"Sex and the City" film a marketing dream 09:59 PM BST
Average primary bank borrowing from Fed hit record 09:59 PM BST
US CORP BONDS-Market stronger, new debt sales continue 09:57 PM BST
UPDATE 1-BMC profit beats outlook on expense controls 09:54 PM BST
BMC profit beats outlook on expense controls 09:54 PM BST
Popcorn fans eat more whole grain: study 09:52 PM BST
PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - May 16 09:52 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Gazprom joins Canada LNG plant consortium 09:50 PM BST
Morning-after pill sold over the counter in Canada 09:47 PM BST
Morning-after pill sold over the counter in Canada 09:47 PM BST
US STOCKS-Oil's drop, techs' gain drive market higher 09:47 PM BST
After the Bell-Nordstrom shares rise on earnings 09:46 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Nigeria pipeline blast kills at least 100-Red Cross 09:46 PM BST
Dow Jones High/Low - May 15 09:46 PM BST
Paulson hedge fund backs Icahn's Yahoo slate 09:45 PM BST
Paulson hedge fund backs Icahn's Yahoo slate 09:45 PM BST
Dow Jones Open/Close - May 15 09:45 PM BST
Compuware posts lower 4th-quarter net profit 09:44 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Blackstone reports loss, but sees markets thawing 09:44 PM BST
Reopening NAFTA too risky: ex-Mexican president 09:43 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Paulson hedge fund backs Icahn's Yahoo slate 09:43 PM BST
Italy arrests 400 in illegal immigrants swoop 09:42 PM BST
BRIEF-Berkshire holds no Ameriprise shares-SEC filing 09:42 PM BST
Potential Hartford Courant buyer's interest cools 09:41 PM BST
FACTBOX: U.S. laws on gay marriage, civil unions 09:41 PM BST
Soccer-Danish championship results and standings 09:40 PM BST
Barclays takes 1 bln pound hit 09:39 PM BST
Gates Foundation reports Washington Mutual stake 09:39 PM BST
After the Bell-BMC shares rise on earnings 09:38 PM BST
Council backs stronger UN presence in Somalia 09:38 PM BST
Council backs stronger UN presence in Somalia 09:38 PM BST
U.S. House sets Iraq troop pullout goal for end 2009 09:36 PM BST
Iraqi PM vows to impose order in al Qaeda haven 09:36 PM BST
Coal plant pollution threatens U.S. parks - report 09:35 PM BST
Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues 09:34 PM BST
Investors laud Icahn's Yahoo move and promise support 09:33 PM BST
After the Bell-Hoku shares jump as contract approved 09:31 PM BST
TABLE-U.S. M-2 money supply up $1.1 bln May 5 week 09:31 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on NiSource Finance 09:31 PM BST
Mentor quarterly profit falls as costs rise 09:31 PM BST
Americans want choice to end life: poll 09:31 PM BST
"Idol's" Syesha "ready to take on the world" 09:31 PM BST
Factories weak in early May, job market soft 09:30 PM BST
Bank, dealer borrowing from Fed rises in week 09:30 PM BST
Foreign central banks boost U.S. debt holdings-Fed 09:30 PM BST
TABLE-U.S. M-2 money supply up $1.1 bln May 5 week 09:30 PM BST
Fed - One large 1-day net reserve-projection miss 09:30 PM BST
House defeats $162.5 bln in new war funds 09:30 PM BST
Myanmar junta says aid running smoothly 09:29 PM BST
Emerging debt-Spreads widen on UST rally, Interpol decision 09:28 PM BST
GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks rise on deal news optimism 09:28 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Tennis-Italian Open women's singles results 09:27 PM BST
WRAPUP 4-US factories weak in early May, job market soft 09:25 PM BST
FOREX-Yen rises broadly amid waning risk demand 09:24 PM BST
U.S. Sen Shelby-in touch with White House on housing 09:24 PM BST
Italy's Air One adds United States to routes 09:24 PM BST
Jennifer Aniston gets close with new beau 09:23 PM BST
Strike stalls April auto production 09:22 PM BST
Credit crunch moving into new phase 09:21 PM BST
ANALYSIS-New Dominican president will face tougher economy 09:21 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Pickens' Mesa Power orders GE wind turbines 09:20 PM BST
BMC profit rises 55 percent on expense controls 09:20 PM BST
RIM will launch touch-screen BlackBerry in Q3: report 09:20 PM BST
RIM will launch touch-screen BlackBerry in Q3: report 09:20 PM BST
Soccer-NEC thrash NAC Breda 6-0 in Dutch playoff for UEFA place 09:18 PM BST
T-Pain leads BET Award nominees 09:15 PM BST
T-Pain leads BET Award nominees 09:15 PM BST
UPDATE 4-McCain: U.S. can win Iraq war by 2013 09:15 PM BST
Bush hails Israel's "chosen people" as Arabs lament 09:12 PM BST
US mortgage rates drop 1/8 pt on Thursday-BestInfo 09:12 PM BST
REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-May 15 US 1.61845 09:12 PM BST
Judge rules for American Red Cross in J&J case 09:09 PM BST
US STOCKS--Yahoo fight, housing rescue ignite late stock rally 09:08 PM BST
Big wave surfer paddles around Statue of Liberty 09:07 PM BST
Weeping mother urges Taser moratorium in Canada 09:07 PM BST
Rumours fly as China quake victims seek news 09:06 PM BST
Toronto stocks jump to record high, resources rally 09:05 PM BST
NYMEX crude ends down, volatile at options expiry 09:04 PM BST
DIARY - Today in Washington - May 16 09:03 PM BST
US says yuan undervalued but China not manipulator 09:01 PM BST
Federer on fire, Nadal spoils Murray's birthday 09:00 PM BST
Bush hails Israel's "chosen people" as Arabs lament 09:00 PM BST
"Sex and the City" film a marketing dream 09:00 PM BST
Rumours fly as China quake victims seek news 09:00 PM BST
Shania Twain splits from husband 08:58 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market extends gains late: S&P up 1 pct 08:58 PM BST
FACTBOX: Branding and product placement in Hollywood 08:57 PM BST
NEXT UP-U.Mich to test Fed's inflation view 08:56 PM BST
Angola forecasts 16.5 percent growth in 2008 08:54 PM BST
US CREDIT-Macy's debt prices in more weakness than peers 08:53 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Shell says boosting output at Canadian refinery 08:53 PM BST
New Issue-HBOS sells $2 bln in 10-yr sub nts 08:52 PM BST
Oil slips on natural gas stockbuild 08:52 PM BST
U.S. House approves more veteran, jobless benefits 08:51 PM BST
AfDB forms fertilizer fund to help fight food crisis 08:50 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on 6 U.S. subprime RMBS deals =2 08:49 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on Sierra Pacific Resources 08:45 PM BST
Shell says boosting output at Canadian refinery 08:44 PM BST
U.S. Senators reach deal on housing rescue-sources 08:44 PM BST
TREASURIES-30Y bond gains one full point on weak data 08:42 PM BST
HBOs Plc sells $2 bln 10-year notes 08:42 PM BST
Bernanke urges banks to raise capital if needed 08:40 PM BST
Fed's Stern says recession likely: report 08:40 PM BST
New Issue-NiSource Finance sells $700 mln in 2 parts 08:38 PM BST
Golf-Irish Open first round scores 08:38 PM BST
Brazil's Bovespa index rises 1.6 pct to record 08:36 PM BST
Senator Dodd says still working for housing deal 08:31 PM BST
*TOP NEWS* North American Power and Natural Gas 08:31 PM BST
Business Books: Hedge fund manager relates "short" story 08:29 PM BST
Study says some file-sharing uploads hindered 08:28 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Nigeria could see 11 pct growth in '08-Finmin 08:24 PM BST
Third proxy firm backs Exxon CEO/chairman split 08:24 PM BST
Concert Boxscore for the 2008-05-14 issue 08:22 PM BST
Canada readies rules on turning trusts to corporations 08:21 PM BST
TIMELINE - U.S. role in Middle East peace moves 08:18 PM BST
Don't blame funds for commods run-up - CFTC, execs 08:18 PM BST
Teenager in court over Oxford Street murder 08:18 PM BST
Congress says can override Bush farm bill veto 08:17 PM BST
Reuters urges Israel answer on journalist killed 08:16 PM BST
Venezuela says will not allow open-pit gold mining 08:16 PM BST
Famed Hollywood publicist Warren Cowan dead at 87 08:13 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on AES Dominicana Energia Finance 08:12 PM BST
Regulator wins more energy trade oversight 08:12 PM BST
Regulator wins more energy trade oversight 08:12 PM BST
Small regional airlines face cash crunch 08:10 PM BST
Brazil squad for U.S. tour and World Cup qualifiers 08:07 PM BST
Asia boom helps Hochtief Q1 beat expectations 08:06 PM BST
LVMH keeps 2008 earnings growth goal 08:05 PM BST
Salmonella outbreak traced to tainted dog food 08:05 PM BST
Urban Outfitters Q1 profit beats Wall Street 08:05 PM BST
Salmonella outbreak traced to tainted dog food 08:04 PM BST
Nestle aims for faster growth in Eastern Europe 08:04 PM BST
UCB says Q1 meets its expectations, revenue down 08:03 PM BST
Grim drama opens Cannes film festival 08:01 PM BST
New York says cancelling bond insurance legal 08:01 PM BST
McCullum perishes in nineties again at Lord's 08:01 PM BST
McCullum brings one-day skills to Lord's test 08:00 PM BST
J&J recalling certain lots of drugs after theft 08:00 PM BST
CHRONOLOGY - Deadly Nigerian pipeline disasters 08:00 PM BST
J&J recalling certain lots of drugs after theft 07:59 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Paulson hedge fund buys 50 mln Yahoo shares 07:58 PM BST
UPDATE 1-MOVES-Abbey, Tradition, Axa Group, Societe Generale 07:57 PM BST
France and Britain send aid for Myanmar cyclone victims 07:57 PM BST
Blockbuster beats view, assures on Circuit City bid 07:56 PM BST
TEXT-Moody's downgrades Terna SpA 07:53 PM BST
Deutsche Bahn may sell Arcor stake to Vodafone 07:52 PM BST
Florida seeks to fine Verizon for bad service 07:52 PM BST
Florida seeks to fine Verizon for bad service 07:52 PM BST
Briefs 5-Udinese to play in UEFA Cup after winning appeal 07:51 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Yingli Green Energy posts profit on sales surge 07:50 PM BST
Yemeni Qaeda warns non-Muslims in Arabian Peninsula 07:50 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Tennis-Hamburg Masters men's singles results 07:49 PM BST
ICE returns after glitch halts trade for hours 07:47 PM BST
ICE returns after glitch halts trade for hours 07:47 PM BST
Polar bears listed as U.S. threatened species 07:47 PM BST
Polar bear listing could slow arctic oil drilling 07:47 PM BST
Tougher Canada action needed on polar bears: greens 07:47 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on El Paso Corp 07:45 PM BST
UPDATE 7-China power, supply fears boost aluminium 07:45 PM BST
ADR Report-ADRs rise on Japanese, Korean earnings 07:43 PM BST
France, Britain send aid for Myanmar cyclone victims 07:41 PM BST
Dealers submit $7.24 bln bids at $25 bln TSLF auction 07:41 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Suez pushes Peru pipeline; says merger on track 07:40 PM BST
Brown hopes for rate cuts 07:39 PM BST
Brown says new economic cycle has begun 07:39 PM BST
Lawmakers say close to housing rescue deal 07:39 PM BST
Soccer-Russian championship results and standings 07:34 PM BST
Moscow court jails bombers over market race attack 07:33 PM BST
US copper holds gains by close, further upside seen 07:33 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Lundin Mining profit rises, stock climbs 07:32 PM BST
Canada concerned about lumber plan in U.S. farm bill 07:28 PM BST
Dalai Lama plays down China Olympics report 07:25 PM BST
Dalai Lama plays down China Olympics report 07:25 PM BST
Air Canada cuts back on its fuel surcharges 07:20 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Suncor to start maintenance shutdown at upgrader 07:17 PM BST
Democrat backs credit card transaction fee bill 07:16 PM BST
Dodd says still working on housing bill agreement 07:16 PM BST
Nigeria evicted 800,000 Abuja residents - report 07:15 PM BST
Ankle sprains cause lasting problems for some 07:14 PM BST
Ankle sprains cause lasting problems for some 07:14 PM BST
"Kung Fu Panda" gives Cannes an animated kick 07:13 PM BST
Interpol says Colombia FARC documents authentic 07:13 PM BST
Popcorn fans eat more whole grain: study 07:13 PM BST
CORRECTED - Czech Telefonica 02 sells buildings for CZK4 bln 07:13 PM BST
Soccer-Finnish championship results and standings 07:13 PM BST
CDC recommends shingles vaccine for age 60 and up 07:12 PM BST
Barclays tight on capital as Agricole eyes sales 07:12 PM BST
Bernanke urges banks to raise capital if needed 07:12 PM BST
UPDATE 1-EDP to price renewables IPO at 7.4-8.9 euros/shr 07:10 PM BST
Intesa Sanpaolo launches 1 bln euros Lower tier 2 bond 07:10 PM BST
UEFA says clubs not to blame for stabbing 07:09 PM BST
Review of drinking powers after UEFA Cup 07:09 PM BST
CDC recommends shingles vaccine for age 60 and up 07:08 PM BST
UDPATE 1-Mexico seen holding key interest rate steady 07:06 PM BST
Former Celtic coach Burns dies of cancer 07:04 PM BST
RLPC-Alliance Medical 372 mln stg loan launches-source 07:03 PM BST
Ocean nitrogen only limited help for climate: study 07:02 PM BST
England v New Zealand scoreboard - close 07:00 PM BST
Sharapova to take over top ranking 06:59 PM BST
Mexico bonds gain on reduced inflation worries 06:58 PM BST
Americans leery of bicycles despite gas price jump 06:58 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Watchdog asks BCE to justify Web traffic shaping 06:57 PM BST
How French farm bank lost its shirt in the city 06:57 PM BST
Christians marginalised in Lebanon crisis 06:56 PM BST
News Corp unit cleared of piracy in DISH suit 06:55 PM BST
News Corp unit cleared of piracy in DISH suit 06:55 PM BST
ABS comes alive as credit card, auto investors return 06:55 PM BST
Philippine govt, rebels hold Norway peace talks 06:53 PM BST
Blackstone reports loss amid turbulent markets 06:50 PM BST
Suncor to start maintenance shutdown at upgrader 06:50 PM BST
US STOCKS-Oil drop sends shares higher 06:48 PM BST
Sempra Baja Calif LNG site ready for commercial ops 06:46 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Prestige Brands Q4 profit tops market estimates 06:45 PM BST
ICE says energy and agriculture trading to resume 06:44 PM BST
US STOCKS-Oil drop sends shares higher 06:44 PM BST
ICE resumes OTC energy market trading 06:43 PM BST
Two arrested on campus under Terrorism Act 06:43 PM BST
Myanmar junta insists aid effort running smoothly 06:43 PM BST
Ferdinand signs new United contract 06:42 PM BST
Chicken industry may face $8 corn: Pilgrim CEO 06:42 PM BST
FACTBOX-Meat production costs rise with corn prices 06:42 PM BST
TEXT-Moody's release on Bear Stearns Structured Products 06:40 PM BST
Canada says its oil should grab EU's attention 06:40 PM BST
High-tech cosmetic gadgets move from clinic to home 06:40 PM BST
Lundin could bail out of Russia Ozernoe zinc site 06:40 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Cricket-McCullum perishes in nineties again at Lord's 06:36 PM BST
NYMEX crude drops sharply, options approach expiry 06:35 PM BST
U.N. index hints at end of food price surge 06:34 PM BST
EU energy liberalisation deal in reach-diplomats 06:33 PM BST
CORRECTED-Gates urges more nongovernment contacts with Iran 06:32 PM BST
No office for brokerage suing Russia's TNK-BP 06:31 PM BST
Dollar rises versus euro as stocks extend gains 06:29 PM BST
RLPC-CS sells 135 mln euros of European leveraged loans 06:28 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar rises versus euro as US stocks extend gains 06:27 PM BST
BP preparing to restart alky unit at Texas City - source 06:27 PM BST
Chile labor leader ends hunger strike at Codelco copper 06:26 PM BST
Cricket-New Zealand 208-6 v England, close first day first test 06:24 PM BST
NRC OKs power uprate for PSEG NJ Hope Creek reactor 06:22 PM BST
Two Russian police killed in Dagestan - reports 06:22 PM BST
Russian watchdog wants Auchan kicked off land 06:21 PM BST
Steelworkers' union backs Obama for White House 06:17 PM BST
US Cash Products-ULSD up on renewed export interest 06:16 PM BST
EDP says to price renewables IPO at 7.4-8.9 euros/shr 06:15 PM BST
U.S. crude futures extend slide, drop $3 06:13 PM BST
UPDATE 1-EU, South Korea aiming for trade deal this year 06:12 PM BST
UPDATE 1-ICE to restart platform soon 06:12 PM BST
UPDATE 1-ASMI faces legal action over poison pill 06:08 PM BST
REFILE-GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks rise on deal news, dollar up 06:08 PM BST
BofA's CEO sees investment banks merging with banks 06:06 PM BST
Eiffage sets 2007 dividend, names deputy CEO 06:06 PM BST
Rexel Q1 net up 27.2 percent, keeps 2008 goals 06:06 PM BST
US-RESEARCH/ (NON-S&P500) 06:05 PM BST
Home builder sentiment nears record low in May 06:05 PM BST
Nerve block cuts hot flashes after breast cancer 06:05 PM BST
Blockbuster posts profit for first quarter 06:04 PM BST
Obesity tied to risk of psychiatric disorders 06:04 PM BST
RPT-Indian drugmaker Lupin eyeing US, emerging mkt buys 06:04 PM BST
India Ranbaxy gets FDA nod for cyclobenzaprine HCL 06:03 PM BST
Chinese club moss may help Alzheimer's 06:03 PM BST
Novartis's Tekturna better than diuretic HCT alone 06:03 PM BST
Zimbabwe's MDC rejects runoff delay 06:03 PM BST
JC Penney profit down 50 pct; sees difficult year 06:02 PM BST
Sanofi drug Multaq keeps patients out of hospital 06:02 PM BST
Turkey's Vakifbank says plans sale of insurer 06:01 PM BST
Some statins may protect against cancer: study 06:01 PM BST
Turkish Yapi Kredi Q1 net doubles, launches cap hike 06:01 PM BST
Man in court over murder of Jimmy Mizen 06:01 PM BST
Russia's Medvedev vows cash for nuclear deterrent 06:01 PM BST
Marsh & McLennan seeks to sell some Kroll units 06:00 PM BST
Poland buries saviour of Warsaw Ghetto children 05:59 PM BST
Zimbabwe's MDC rejects runoff delay, rally banned 05:59 PM BST
BT's Verwaayen signs off with strong results 05:57 PM BST
Innogenetics says GENimmune sold/closed by end May 05:57 PM BST
UPDATE 2-FAO sees energy, biofuel keeping world food costly 05:57 PM BST
Canadian pierces lover's heart in botched sex game 05:56 PM BST
Canadian pierces lover's heart in botched sex game 05:56 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market gains on oil's drop as tech, retail rise 05:55 PM BST
Gazprom joins Canada LNG plant as partner, supplier 05:53 PM BST
Zimbabwe to set presidential runoff date by Friday 05:53 PM BST
TradeStation, E*Trade, CIBC fined over reporting issues 05:53 PM BST
Philippine govt, rebels hold Norway peace talks 05:52 PM BST
CORRECTED - SAfrica stocks race to record high,rand firmer to dlr 05:51 PM BST
Anti-foreigner violence spreads in South Africa 05:51 PM BST
Commods lift Europe stocks; rights woes hit banks 05:51 PM BST
RLPC-Russian Norilsk's loan increased to $1.5 bln-banker 05:51 PM BST
FTSE up 0.6 percent as results boost 05:48 PM BST
German GDP stuns, Europe shines, but it may be over 05:47 PM BST
Interpol to report on Colombian FARC rebel computers 05:46 PM BST
Deco looks to England and Italy 05:45 PM BST
Exxon says coker back at Torrance CA refinery 05:44 PM BST
More finds at Jersey children's home 05:43 PM BST
Tennis-Kuerten granted a wildcard for French Open 05:42 PM BST
Bush, Cheney assets stable as economy slowed 05:40 PM BST
FOREX-Waning risk demand bolsters yen across the board 05:38 PM BST
UDPATE 1-Colonial posts Q1 loss hit by property slump 05:36 PM BST
Swiss say no sign of Qaeda plans to hit Euro 2008 05:35 PM BST
U.S. crude futures reverse, slide more than $2 05:35 PM BST
Blackstone, Telenor may bid for TietoEnator: sources 05:35 PM BST
EU and UEFA promote consumer rights 05:34 PM BST
Briefs 4-Finland striker Forssell starts military service 05:32 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Baltic chief sea freight index hits record high 05:32 PM BST
UPDATE 1-El Paso sees cash flow signficantly above forecast 05:32 PM BST
UPDATE 1-UN slashes world growth forecast for this year 05:31 PM BST
FTSE up 0.6% as results boost; commodities rise 05:29 PM BST
China woos Australian fund as BHP partner-report 05:29 PM BST
Africa Dev't Bank says to stay in Tunisia, for now 05:27 PM BST
Review of drinking laws after UEFA Cup trouble 05:27 PM BST
Israel's Barak warns against hasty action in Gaza 05:27 PM BST
Jury broadly clears News Corp unit in DISH suit 05:26 PM BST
ICE says system login set in 30 minutes 05:25 PM BST
Medvedev promotes another Putin KGB ally 05:22 PM BST
Lebanon dialogue skewed by Hezbollah power play 05:22 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Syncrude to restart coker after maintenance shutdown 05:21 PM BST
Backstage at Cannes, party preparations begin 05:21 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds gain on soft manufacturing, jobs data 05:20 PM BST
Bank of America, Wells Fargo in payment processing JV 05:19 PM BST
New Issue-Lloyds TSB prices dual tranche deal 05:19 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Ecobank to raise up to $3 bln in debt, equity offer 05:18 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Exxon to begin shipping Angola's Saxi crude in July 05:15 PM BST
Web advice changing holiday landscape: TripAdvisor 05:13 PM BST
Yahoo lets websites customize how searches work 05:13 PM BST
Yahoo lets websites customize how searches work 05:12 PM BST
Gas Plus halts Gazprom talks, still looks for deal 05:12 PM BST
FACTBOX - The main players in Lebanon's crisis 05:11 PM BST
Kenyan court freezes troubled broker's accounts 05:11 PM BST
UN slashes world growth forecast for this year 05:11 PM BST
Politics or prudence? Brown faces dilemma 05:11 PM BST
Ferrari hosts vintage car, collectibles auction 05:10 PM BST
Syncrude to restart coker after maintenance shutdown 05:10 PM BST
Olympics ticket deadline extended after China quake 05:06 PM BST
Bank of Canada lends C$170 mln in govt securities 05:06 PM BST
Gas prices hurt but tax holiday no solution: poll 05:05 PM BST
Appliance sale might not mean much for GE shares 05:04 PM BST
Russia Gazprom Neft's 2007 net rises 12 pct 05:04 PM BST
Ryanair launches holiday home letting Web site 05:03 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Russia Gazprom Neft's 2007 net, sales rise 05:03 PM BST
Ryanair launches holiday home letting Web site 05:02 PM BST
Belgium's IPTE posts limited rise in Q1 sales 05:02 PM BST
Bulgari Q1 net falls 4.6 percent, confirms guidance 05:01 PM BST
Spain's Colonial posts Q1 net loss 05:01 PM BST
House blast not deliberate say police 05:00 PM BST
Suicide blast kills 12 Afghan civilians and 6 police 05:00 PM BST
Russian minister urges fans to show respect 05:00 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Thousands flee north-south clashes in Sudan oil town 04:59 PM BST
Brazil's Vale leads stocks higher, real gains 04:58 PM BST
U.S. sanctions firms linked to Belarus oil refiner 04:57 PM BST
New Issue-SandRidge Energy sells $750 mln 10-yr sr nts 04:55 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Foundation Coal says mine roof fall to hurt profit 04:54 PM BST
Ecobank to raise up to $3 bln in debt, equity offer 04:53 PM BST
HIGHLIGHTS-Brussels Economic Forum discussions 04:50 PM BST
Colossus Kahn brings bittersweet career to an end 04:50 PM BST
FACTBOX-Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn 04:50 PM BST
Epsom Derby favourite beaten in York trial 04:49 PM BST
Egypt Ezz Dekheila Steel Q1 net profit up 53 pct 04:49 PM BST
Grant and Hurley win damages over tabloid pictures 04:48 PM BST
CORRECTED - (OFFICIAL)-J&J exec says psoriasis drug could dominate 04:47 PM BST
Frank Israeli film examines 1982 Beirut massacres 04:47 PM BST
US chicken industry may face $8 corn -Pilgrim CEO 04:45 PM BST
Evraz sets price talk for add'l eurobonds-source 04:45 PM BST
Ancient Rama pictures in unique exhibition 04:42 PM BST
China warns of threat from dams weakened by quake 04:40 PM BST
RPT-European shares end higher; drugs, commods gain 04:39 PM BST
UPDATE 2-China warns of threat from dams weakened by quake 04:38 PM BST
European shares end higher; drugs, commods gain 04:38 PM BST
WRAPUP 1-IKB merger ardour fades as German bank woe pervades 04:37 PM BST
Lebanon opposition ends Beirut closures 04:37 PM BST
REFILE-UPDATE 1-NY Fed manufacturing unexpectedly weak in May 04:36 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Cargill sees new sweetener on market in '08 04:36 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Russia UES sells TGK-11 stake, annuls share issue 04:35 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Russia IES buys TGK-7, to give control to Gazprom 04:35 PM BST
EDP shares drop almost 4 pct on renewables IPO 04:34 PM BST
REFILE-NY Fed manufacturing unexpectedly weak in May 04:34 PM BST
Watchdog tells mortgage brokers to disclose more 04:33 PM BST
Euro corporate bond sales flower in May 04:32 PM BST
Cole aims to erase memory of Paris final 04:31 PM BST
Several Nigerians killed in Lagos oil pipeline fire 04:29 PM BST
UPDATE 1-US Memorial Day travel hit by high fuel costs-AAA 04:29 PM BST
Not all of St. Petersburg fans of Zenit 04:26 PM BST
Arab mediators conclude deal to end Lebanon conflict 04:25 PM BST
REFILE-UPDATE 2-Comcast buys social network pioneer Plaxo 04:23 PM BST
ANALYSIS-Canadian political deadlock set to drag on 04:23 PM BST
MJ Gleeson says market conditions have worsened 04:23 PM BST
Canadian housing starts seen easing in 2008 04:23 PM BST
Turkish Vakifbank Q1 net profit down 10 pct yr/yr 04:23 PM BST
UPDATE 2-EU tells Spain to drop Endesa bid conditions 04:18 PM BST
Watchdog asks BCE to justify Web traffic shaping 04:17 PM BST
TEXT-Moody's downgrades ESCADA 04:16 PM BST
Marfin Popular cuts '08 profit target to 500-600 mln eur 04:16 PM BST
FACTBOX: Food price rises spark protests 04:15 PM BST
PartyGaming shuffles management 04:15 PM BST
FACTBOX - Earthquake aid for China 04:14 PM BST
Web advice changing holiday landscape 04:14 PM BST
Web advice changing holiday landscape 04:14 PM BST
UK watchdog tells mortgage brokers to disclose more 04:14 PM BST
Prudential stays open to strategic investors 04:13 PM BST
RPT-ICE shuts trading platform on power glitch 04:11 PM BST
Gold jumps 2 percent on surging oil 04:10 PM BST
Father jailed over 36 children benefits claim 04:09 PM BST
US 30-year mortgage rates fall second straight week 04:08 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Greeks march and strike against privatisations 04:07 PM BST
W.House says won't veto bill to halt oil storage 04:06 PM BST
Czech Skoda wins police car tender with $68 mln bid 04:05 PM BST
Zimbabwe opposition says police ban runoff rally 04:05 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Anthracite Q1 oper earnings beat market estimates 04:05 PM BST
Soccer-Not all of St. Petersburg fans of Zenit 04:05 PM BST
Brothers jailed for life for car radio murder 04:04 PM BST
UPDATE 1-French power workers to strike on May 22-union 04:04 PM BST
UPDATE 1-FACTBOX-Earthquake aid for China 04:04 PM BST
NYMEX expects steel futures launch this year 04:03 PM BST
Cricket-New Zealand 109-5 v England tea, first day first test 04:03 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Valero says Corpus Christi crude unit restarted 04:03 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Coalcorp delays offer pricing to review other plan 04:01 PM BST
Girl crime surges by a quarter 04:01 PM BST
Kenya's coalition cabinet meets for the first time 04:01 PM BST
CHRONOLOGY - Political impasse and fighting in Lebanon 04:00 PM BST
EU, South Korea aiming for trade deal this year-EU 04:00 PM BST
NY Fed's Dudley: liquidity moves have helped 03:55 PM BST
April drop extends UK comm property fall to 17 pct 03:54 PM BST
Illinois Tool Works confirms 2008 forecast 03:53 PM BST
Sichuan migrant workers anxious about quake-hit homes 03:53 PM BST
Sterling slips, inflation risks threaten growth 03:52 PM BST
Oil near $126 a barrel, eyes dollar 03:52 PM BST
BCP and Sonangol reach deal on banking partnership 03:50 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Rangers, Zenit not to blame for stabbing-UEFA 03:48 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Arctic Cat Q4, 2009 outlook beat Street; shares rise 03:47 PM BST
Mexico stocks edge up; bonds hold at 4-month low 03:46 PM BST
New Issue-NAB prices 1.25 bln euro 2015 bond 03:45 PM BST
Paddy Power grows as punters shrug off weak economy 03:40 PM BST
ECB's Wellink says priority still price stability 03:40 PM BST
POLL-TAKE A LOOK-Reuters polls and surveys 03:39 PM BST
PartyGaming shuffles management, Jim Ryan to be CEO 03:37 PM BST
REFILE-UPDATE 1-3i asset value rises, sees challenging year 03:35 PM BST
Italy's foreign minister to be tough on Iran: report 03:31 PM BST
ASMI may face legal action from Dutch investor group 03:31 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Toronto stocks rise, resources lead the pack 03:30 PM BST
Jankovic and Serena reach Italian Open quarters 03:30 PM BST
Ancient Rama epic pictures in unique exhibition 03:29 PM BST
Valero says Corpus Christi crude unit restarted 03:29 PM BST
Icahn letter to Yahoo chairman 03:29 PM BST
DIARY - Slovakia - to June 24, 2008 03:27 PM BST
Tiffany ups payout, sees 1st-qtr topping estimates 03:25 PM BST
UPDATE 1-U.S. commercial paper market shrinks further 03:25 PM BST
Turkish Halkbank Q1 net profit up 27 pct 03:25 PM BST
Bush sees calls for Iran talks as "appeasement" 03:25 PM BST
Soccer-S.America round-up-Everton pull off stunning recovery 03:25 PM BST
TAKE A LOOK-China earthquake 03:24 PM BST
RLPC-Mechel signs $1.5 bln syndicated loan-banker 03:24 PM BST
Singh and Green share early Irish Open lead 03:24 PM BST
Canada C$2 bln term operation yields 3.00 pct 03:20 PM BST
UPDATE 1-PKN willing to sell Polkomtel stake to KGHM,Vodafone 03:20 PM BST
Three killed as violence mars Dominican election 03:17 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds hold gains after Philly Fed business index 03:17 PM BST
Tyson Foods expects 'good' beef margins in summer 03:16 PM BST
Weekly U.S. Mortgage rate survey =2 03:15 PM BST
DSGi turnaround fails to thrill 03:14 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Tennis-Jankovic, Serena reach Italian Open quarters 03:13 PM BST
US copper futures up at open on oil surge, weak dlr 03:12 PM BST
TABLE-U.S. Q1 retail e-commerce sales rose 3.3 pct 03:12 PM BST
Rheinmetall rival KMW posts 30 pct higher FY sales 03:11 PM BST
Quake-hit Sichuan warns too much help can hurt 03:10 PM BST
CORRECTED-Bank fair value debt gains may yet be reversed 03:08 PM BST
UPDATE 1-NYSE Euronext-AMEX acquisition ahead of schedule 03:07 PM BST
Web scene changing tourists' views 03:05 PM BST
Reuters urges Israel answer on journalist killed 03:04 PM BST
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bill sale calendar 03:04 PM BST
Arab mediators broker deal to end Lebanon conflict 03:04 PM BST
U.S. agency 2008 note sales calendar 03:04 PM BST
V&S and Fortune far apart on Jim Beam stake price 03:03 PM BST
Sun Hung Kai chairman sues as internal rift deepens 03:02 PM BST
Suicide blast kills 12 Afghan civilians, 6 police 03:02 PM BST
W.House says won't veto bill to halt oil storage 03:01 PM BST
US Memorial Day travel hit by high fuel costs-AAA 03:00 PM BST
CSX board unanimous in opposition to TCI agenda 03:00 PM BST
UPDATE 1-QMed to shut shop; shares hit rock bottom 02:58 PM BST
U.S. commercial paper outstanding falls 7th week-Fed 02:58 PM BST
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Strong crude prompts UBS to upgrade oil shrs 02:57 PM BST
Outrage at Serb plan for church on Sarajevo heights 02:57 PM BST
CORRECTED - Pernod MD-no reason why suit would affect V&S deal 02:56 PM BST
FACTBOX-Highlights of $289 billion U.S. farm bill 02:55 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds gain after soft manufacturing data 02:52 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Russia's FESCO plans $767 mln share issue for buys 02:52 PM BST
EU and U.S. begin new "Open Skies" aviation talks 02:51 PM BST
Brown backs status quo on abortion law 02:50 PM BST
Frank Israeli film examines 1982 Beirut massacres 02:50 PM BST
Cargill sees Truvia on U.S. market by year-end 02:48 PM BST
Arab mediators broker deal to end Lebanon conflict 02:48 PM BST
EU mergers and takeovers (May 15) 02:46 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Auto slump hits Canada factory sales in March 02:46 PM BST
CAW says has Chrysler contract deal 'in principle' 02:45 PM BST
"Blindness" a serious spectacle 02:44 PM BST
"Blindness" a serious spectacle 02:43 PM BST
Grim drama opens Cannes film festival 02:43 PM BST
Lundin Mining first-quarter profit rises 51 pct 02:43 PM BST
FOREX-Strong Q1 growth buoys euro versus dollar 02:42 PM BST
MARKETS-EGYPT-CLOSER =2 02:42 PM BST
Thousands flee north-south clashes in Sudan oil town 02:42 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Unipetrol Q1 profit disappoints, tough 2008 seen 02:42 PM BST
Russia UES sells TGK-11 stake to E4, annuls shr issue 02:41 PM BST
France reports leveling childhood obesity rates 02:41 PM BST
Sirti, utile netto trim1 a 6,5 mln, ricavi in aumento del 2% 02:41 PM BST
Toronto stock index up 100 points on hot resources 02:41 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market slips at open on data, Bernanke 02:40 PM BST