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Delphi asks court to force investors to pay $2.6 bln 11:59 PM BST
Delphi asks court to force investors to pay $2.6 bln 11:59 PM BST
US military lawyers want Sept. 11 charges dropped 11:58 PM BST
Dominican leader wins re-election - exit poll 11:57 PM BST
Slipknot promises "controlled chaos" on next album 11:57 PM BST
Slipknot promises "controlled chaos" on next album 11:57 PM BST
Tribbett takes a "Stand" for gospel music 11:56 PM BST
Tribbett takes a "Stand" for gospel music 11:56 PM BST
EADS execs said likely to weigh DRS bid on Monday 11:54 PM BST
California wine legend Robert Mondavi dead at 94 11:50 PM BST
UPDATE 1-AIG says completed stock, unit sales 11:48 PM BST
Morgan Stanley cut 1,500 jobs this week: source 11:47 PM BST
Morgan Stanley cut 1,500 jobs this week: source 11:47 PM BST
Bush administration bars drilling in Arctic wetland 11:45 PM BST
Branson joins London marathon as runner and sponsor 11:44 PM BST
Chavez apologizes to Merkel over Hitler remarks 11:41 PM BST
Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai to return for second round 11:41 PM BST
Rapporteur favours rejecting Turk headscarf case 11:40 PM BST
Federer eases into Hamburg semis 11:39 PM BST
Nintendo set to launch "Wii Fit" exercise game 11:36 PM BST
Lebanon leaders to tackle core issues in Qatar 11:32 PM BST
TIMELINE - Political impasse and fighting in Lebanon 11:32 PM BST
FACTBOX - Issues on the table at Lebanon crisis talks 11:32 PM BST
UPDATE 1-California wine legend Robert Mondavi dead at 94 11:27 PM BST
Saudis slightly boost oil output as Bush visits 11:22 PM BST
Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai to return for second round 11:17 PM BST
Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai to return for second round 11:17 PM BST
Experimental Novartis drug slows kidney cancer 11:16 PM BST
Experimental Novartis drug slows kidney cancer 11:16 PM BST
SCE seeks incentives for emissions-cutting program 11:15 PM BST
Saudis slightly boost oil output as Bush visits 11:14 PM BST
Lebanon leaders to tackle core issues in Qatar 11:13 PM BST
Airport slot auctions proposed for Newark, JFK 11:13 PM BST
Airport slot auctions proposed for Newark, JFK 11:13 PM BST
UPDATE 9-Saudis slightly boost oil output as Bush visits 11:12 PM BST
United in alliance talks with Continental--sources 11:06 PM BST
Advanced Auto stock surges on earnings 11:06 PM BST
GE confirms plans to exit appliance business 11:06 PM BST
Lockheed wins potential $3.6 bln US GPS satellite deal 11:05 PM BST
British Energy gets bid approaches, shares jump 11:05 PM BST
Beazer posts wider first and second quarter losses 11:05 PM BST
TNT up as clarity on Dutch mail market nears 11:05 PM BST
Netherlands postpones opening mail market, TNT gains 11:05 PM BST
INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Henkel sees agreement on Ecolab stake sale 11:05 PM BST
Macy's to have FAO Schwarz boutiques in stores 11:05 PM BST
US swimsuit maker sues Warnaco over high-tech suit 11:05 PM BST
Wal-Mart moves forward with new Marketside stores 11:05 PM BST
Rothmans profit gets lift from higher prices 11:05 PM BST
Sharper Image says best bid is $51.25 mln 11:05 PM BST
Metro CEO says to keep Real, no word on Kaufhof sale 11:04 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Nespresso to hit hefty sales target this year 11:04 PM BST
Abercrombie profit tops view; affirms outlook 11:04 PM BST
Data show potential growth for Genentech's Avastin 11:03 PM BST
Dynavax stops development of allergy drug, shares fall 11:03 PM BST
Canada pulls plug on costly medical reactor plan 11:03 PM BST
Herceptin enhances Tykerb for breast cancer -study 11:03 PM BST
Biovail unit to plead guilty in U.S. Cardizem case 11:03 PM BST
Icahn bought 6.3 mln Amylin shares in Q1 - filing 11:03 PM BST
Total still targets Sanofi stake sale but no hurry 11:03 PM BST
UK's Antisoma paying $52 mln for U.S. cancer firm 11:03 PM BST
US FDA warns of fetal risk of two transplant drugs 11:03 PM BST
Amgen says its denosumab combats rare bone tumors 11:03 PM BST
Lung cancer patients live longer with Alimta -study 11:03 PM BST
MBIA, Ambac still at risk of downgrades-Barclays 11:02 PM BST
Italy to raise taxes on banks - govt sources 11:02 PM BST
UniCredit agrees 747 mln euros branch sale 11:02 PM BST
Credit Suisse CEO cautions on short-term markets 11:02 PM BST
Florida lifts suspension of Allstate license 11:02 PM BST
Fannie Mae relaxes loan down-payment requirements 11:02 PM BST
Baloise Q1 volume up 6.7 pct, payout claims lower 11:01 PM BST
Citi mulls options for key German business 11:00 PM BST
OFHEO's Lockhart sees pent-up mortgage demand 11:00 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Tennis-Williams sisters out of Italian Open 11:00 PM BST
Michael Moore sees danger in "Fahrenheit" follow-up 10:57 PM BST
"Holler Back" boys graduate from honky-tonks 10:53 PM BST
"Holler Back" boys graduate from honky-tonks 10:53 PM BST
Argentine stocks rise on oil prices; peso firms 10:52 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Tennis-Italian Open women's singles results 10:51 PM BST
Duty exceptions a Doha linchpin for U.S. agriculture 10:50 PM BST
Greek shipping firm Safe Bulkers files for U.S. IPO 10:47 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Valero to start FCC work at Three Rivers refinery 10:44 PM BST
Wireless chip market grew 7.6 pct in 2007-iSuppli 10:44 PM BST
Disabled Pistorius wins CAS appeal 10:43 PM BST
Humble Pistorius an inspiration for disabled people 10:43 PM BST
GM plant in Mich. ratifies contract, ends strike 10:42 PM BST
France's Lorenzo-Vera surprise leader at Irish Open 10:36 PM BST
Record oil may hold stocks hostage 10:33 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Russia's Severstal to acquire WCI Steel 10:33 PM BST
Record oil may hold stocks hostage 10:33 PM BST
Suspected drug hit men dump head in Mexican city 10:31 PM BST
Northgate Minerals files $250 mln mixed shelf 10:30 PM BST
FBI assists with detainee cases 10:28 PM BST
Bush gets oil but no credit for jawboning Saudis 10:24 PM BST
Pope restates gay marriage ban after California vote 10:22 PM BST
California ruling prompts challenge and gay nuptial plans 10:22 PM BST
NHL players ponder next labor move; eyes on Europe 10:21 PM BST
Valero set work at Three Rivers, TX refinery:state 10:20 PM BST
Robert Maguire ends bid for company he founded: report 10:18 PM BST
NYC campaign shows dark side of counterfeit goods 10:16 PM BST
Fannie Mae relaxes loan down-payment requirements 10:12 PM BST
Fannie Mae relaxes loan down-payment requirements 10:12 PM BST
Ford $5.3 bln deal fueled by demand 10:11 PM BST
Sustainable coffee program seen booming 10:09 PM BST
Lying not bad when it comes to dating, survey shows 10:08 PM BST
DIARY - Today in Washington - May 19 10:08 PM BST
Brazil stocks surge, real gains to Jan 1999 high 10:07 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Oil price may dampen market rebound-IMF economist 10:06 PM BST
Dow Jones High/Low - May 16 10:06 PM BST
Dow Jones Open/Close - May 16 10:05 PM BST
N.Y. Money Closing - May 16, 2008 10:03 PM BST
Canadian dollar nearly flat ahead of long weekend 10:02 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Commodities power Toronto stocks to record close 10:02 PM BST
TREASURIES-After gain, bonds fall as stocks end higher 09:59 PM BST
Consumers' mood as grim as early-80s 09:59 PM BST
ADR Report-Record oil pushes energy sector ADRs higher 09:58 PM BST
WRAPUP 3-US consumer grim as stagflationary 80s; housing mixed 09:56 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Constellation N.Y. Ginna reactor reduced 09:56 PM BST
Carlyle buying Booz Allen unit stake for $2.54 bln 09:52 PM BST
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events 09:50 PM BST
Wall St ends flat as energy gains offset sentiment 09:49 PM BST
Wall St ends flat as energy gains offset sentiment 09:48 PM BST
US STOCKS-Wall St ends flat as energy gains offset sentiment 09:48 PM BST
FDA warns of fetal risk of two transplant drugs 09:46 PM BST
FDA warns of fetal risk of two transplant drugs 09:46 PM BST
Energy Department to stop adding oil to reserve 09:45 PM BST
Energy Department to stop adding oil to reserve 09:45 PM BST
UPDATE 1-KKR starts infrastructure group 09:44 PM BST
Vanguard adds Scottish firm to stock fund team 09:44 PM BST
WHO says attend to living, not dead, after disasters 09:43 PM BST
WRAPUP 1-Bankers work on Libor; ICAP readies new index 09:43 PM BST
U.S. Cash Crude - Sweet strengthens, sour steady 09:43 PM BST
REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-May 16 US 1.61754 09:41 PM BST
Bay Street Week Ahead-Toronto stocks' glitter not all gold 09:39 PM BST
Billboard CD reviews: Scarlett Johansson, Joe Cocker 09:38 PM BST
BGI's fixed income ETFs see strong growth 09:37 PM BST
Paulson to visit Middle East later in May 09:35 PM BST
U.S. stocks little changed as oil at record 09:32 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Toronto stocks hit record near 15,000 mark 09:32 PM BST
US CREDIT-Entergy credit default swaps may widen on spinoff 09:29 PM BST
Two lawmakers fret about Charter Web tracking plan 09:28 PM BST
Dollar slides on bearish consumer confidence data 09:28 PM BST
Emerging debt-Market rallies on economy, upgrade hopes 09:25 PM BST
US STOCKS-Flat day but stocks up for week, oil near $128 09:24 PM BST
Punch and Judy's days numbered 09:24 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar slides on bearish US consumer confidence data 09:23 PM BST
US CORP BONDS-Spreads firm, JPMorgan, Hovnanian tap mkt 09:23 PM BST
Enmax raises bid for Cordero as natural gas climbs 09:22 PM BST
Delphi asks court to force investors to pay $2.6 bln 09:22 PM BST
3M and Sony in optical film licensing pact 09:20 PM BST
3M and Sony in optical film licensing pact 09:20 PM BST
New Issue-JPMorgan Chase sells $2.5 bln 30-yr sr notes 09:19 PM BST
US business loans rose $1.1 bln in latest week-Fed 09:18 PM BST
Panama to deploy special force on Colombian border 09:17 PM BST
Vought Aircraft files for $250 mln IPO 09:16 PM BST
"Narnia" sequel due to roar at North American box office 09:15 PM BST
"Narnia" sequel due to roar at North American box office 09:15 PM BST
Double amputee Pistorius wins appeal over ban 09:13 PM BST
Double amputee Pistorius wins appeal over ban 09:13 PM BST
JPMorgan Chase sells $2.5 bln 30-year bonds 09:10 PM BST
MBIA, Ambac still seen at risk of downgrades 09:09 PM BST
CBRE Realty files $300 mln equity shelf offering 09:09 PM BST
Closing bell tolls end of era for Chicago exchange 09:07 PM BST
Toronto stock index sets record just shy of 15,000 09:04 PM BST
Alaska hunters fret about polar bear ruling 09:04 PM BST
ICAP hopes to launch New York Funding Rate next week 09:04 PM BST
Development crucial to saving the Brazilian Amazon 09:02 PM BST
U.S. Treasury balances at Fed fell on May 15 09:00 PM BST
Childhood anxiety may worsen anorexia 08:59 PM BST
Childhood anxiety may worsen anorexia 08:59 PM BST
Soccer-Norwegian championship results and standings 08:59 PM BST
Government sells 16.1 mln bbl royalty-in-kind oil 08:59 PM BST
Government sells 16.1 mln bbl royalty-in-kind oil 08:59 PM BST
Farm worker rolls down 7 pct, wages up - USDA 08:54 PM BST
FACTBOX: Should a U.S. president talk with foreign adversaries? 08:52 PM BST
FACTBOX: Reaction to Bush "appeasement" remark 08:52 PM BST
New Issue-Starwood Hotels sells $600 mln in 2-part sale 08:51 PM BST
Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues 08:51 PM BST
NYMEX natgas fund net short positions hit record 08:50 PM BST
Average "Idol" voter casts 38 ballots by text 08:50 PM BST
Russia worried about Champions League violence 08:49 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Canizares to leave Valencia at end of season 08:48 PM BST
Nigeria and Total sign $1 billion oil deal 08:46 PM BST
IMM-Speculators decrease bets against U.S. dollar-CFTC 08:44 PM BST
Subprime hangover lingers over bank earnings 08:41 PM BST
Subprime hangover lingers over bank earnings 08:41 PM BST
Attend to living, not dead, after disasters - WHO 08:39 PM BST
Ex-Olympian Montgomery sentenced to 46 months 08:37 PM BST
IPO VIEW-Stem cell IPO faces long odds 08:37 PM BST
Soccer-Hungarian championship results and standings 08:35 PM BST
Oil hits record near $128 08:35 PM BST
NY copper ends up 2 pct, buoyed by commods rally 08:33 PM BST
U.S. defaults already surpass 2007, more forecast 08:32 PM BST
Oil hits record as Saudi hike fails to stem rally 08:31 PM BST
Punch and Judy's seaside days are numbered 08:30 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Tennis-Hamburg Masters men's singles results 08:30 PM BST
Oil hits record as Saudi hike fails to stem rally 08:26 PM BST
Worldwide offshore rig utilization rate lower-ODS 08:26 PM BST
Chile stocks rise on Enersis and Santander, peso firms 08:26 PM BST
FBI: 200 agents working on mortgage fraud probe 08:24 PM BST
Lebanon leaders begin crisis talks in Qatar 08:24 PM BST
U.S. ethanol margins inch up on softer corn 08:24 PM BST
Baker Hughes-US rig use up 16, Canada up 10 08:22 PM BST
England openers control Lord's test 08:18 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Canadian Arctic gas pipeline faces new delay 08:18 PM BST
Golf-Irish Open second round scores 08:18 PM BST
Soccer-Lazio fined, coach banned for trying to influence Lecce 08:16 PM BST
Biovail urges shareholder support for board slate 08:14 PM BST
Mosley says F1 needs him to stay 08:13 PM BST
OFHEO's Lockhart gives thumbs up on Fannie plan 08:11 PM BST
Chile says Chavez wrong about police chief probe 08:09 PM BST
UN sees chance for global ban on cluster bombs 08:09 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds turn lower as stocks cut losses 08:05 PM BST
US STOCKS-S&P briefly turns up with energy sector gains 08:05 PM BST
Diet, exercise tied to cancer survivor well-being 08:04 PM BST
Diet, exercise tied to cancer survivor well-being 08:04 PM BST
Arpida gains after FDA accepts iclaprim filing 08:03 PM BST
Briefs 4-Clemente to stay on as Murcia coach 08:03 PM BST
Perry takes lead in Atlanta Classic 08:00 PM BST
Lehman Brothers job cuts to start next week: report 07:57 PM BST
Lehman Brothers job cuts to start next week: report 07:57 PM BST
Arizona-California power line goes to FERC 07:57 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Canadian court puts key ABCP decision on hold 07:56 PM BST
Saudi boosts oil output, ready to pump more 07:55 PM BST
China buries quake dead 07:53 PM BST
U.S. to give N. Korea 500,000 tonnes of food aid 07:51 PM BST
Myanmar accuses France of sending "warship" 07:49 PM BST
U.N. racism investigator to visit U.S. from Monday 07:48 PM BST
US investment banks need insolvency mechanism-FDIC 07:47 PM BST
FACTBOX-Delegate counts for U.S. presidential candidates 07:44 PM BST
US to give N. Korea 500,000 tonnes of food aid 07:43 PM BST
China buries quake dead as new aftershock hits 07:42 PM BST
States' data offers gloomier view of U.S. employment 07:42 PM BST
Myanmar accuses France of sending 'warship' 07:40 PM BST
Ecobank investors back $3 bln issue, Nigerian deal 07:39 PM BST
England v NZ scoreboard - tea 07:38 PM BST
Del Monte says may sell StarKist 07:35 PM BST
Paulson: Markets calmer but not fully settled 07:35 PM BST
TEXT-Fitch release on Devon Energy 07:34 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Cricket-England openers seize control of Lord's test 07:33 PM BST
TIMELINE: U.S.-Saudi relations since 9/11 07:33 PM BST
U.S. says to help Saudi protect its oil 07:33 PM BST
Qatari Emir opens Lebanon crisis talks in Doha 07:32 PM BST
Florida lifts suspension of Allstate license 07:31 PM BST
Canada pulls plug on costly medical reactor plan 07:29 PM BST
Canada pulls plug on costly medical reactor plan 07:29 PM BST
Home builder sentiment nears record low in May 07:29 PM BST
Biovail settles U.S. Cardizem deal charges 07:25 PM BST
E*Trade ups number of authorized shares 07:23 PM BST
Bin Laden marks Israel anniversary with combat vow 07:19 PM BST
Dutch may need to check prostitute's licence 07:17 PM BST
Williams sisters out of Italian Open 07:14 PM BST
Paulson says markets calmer but not fully settled 07:13 PM BST
Listening to music found to lower blood pressure 07:13 PM BST
Juice may beat fruit for preventing heart disease 07:10 PM BST
Austria's singing monks hail miracle debut album 07:10 PM BST
TEXT-Fitch release on Tesco Plc 07:08 PM BST
Icahn's Yahoo fight puts Microsoft in driver's seat 07:05 PM BST
Soccer-Cafu and Serginho to leave AC Milan 07:03 PM BST
Sarbanes urges tougher bank, hedge fund regulation 07:03 PM BST
UPDATE 2-European, U.S. bankers work on Libor problems 06:59 PM BST
British Kazimir Ptnrs eyes 2.5 pct in Polyus Gold 06:57 PM BST
Lebanon PM cancels Egypt talks with Bush 06:53 PM BST
Time Warner Chairman likely to step down 06:52 PM BST
Time Warner Chairman likely to step down 06:52 PM BST
CBS Radio chief hits the road to court advertisers 06:46 PM BST
UPDATE 1-MOVES-Piper Jaffray, Wachovia, Merk Investments, KKR 06:46 PM BST
Myanmar accuses France of sending "warship" 06:45 PM BST
Canada court delays key ABCP restructuring decision 06:44 PM BST
Mexico bond prices rise as rates steady, peso firms 06:43 PM BST
U.S. helps China with satellite data on quake 06:43 PM BST
Amalric on home ground at Cannes in family drama 06:41 PM BST
Cricket-England 68-0 v New Zealand 277, close 2nd day 1st test 06:40 PM BST
US helps China with satellite data on quake 06:39 PM BST
Oregon logger fights for respect, hopes for upturn 06:38 PM BST
UPDATE 1-E*Trade ups number of authorized shares 06:38 PM BST
US Cash Products-NYH gasoline, distillates up 06:37 PM BST
Russian ambassador says Russia and Britain can repair ties 06:34 PM BST
Edison International names Scilacci new CFO 06:33 PM BST
Ecuador offers oil firms tax cut to keep output up 06:32 PM BST
FX OUTLOOK-Sentiment remains tilted toward dollar 06:29 PM BST
Ellen DeGeneres to wed after gay marriage ruling 06:29 PM BST
Del Monte says may sell StarKist 06:26 PM BST
Top California court to rule on gay marriage Thursday 06:24 PM BST
FACTBOX: U.S. laws on gay marriage, civil unions 06:24 PM BST
Russia hopes for new offers to Tehran soon 06:24 PM BST
Ellen DeGeneres to wed after gay marriage ruling 06:24 PM BST
Chile cenbank chief happy with forex intervention 06:22 PM BST
Shareholders file new legal claims in Yahoo case 06:22 PM BST
Shareholders file new legal claims in Yahoo case 06:21 PM BST
Rallying-Loeb leads after first leg in Sardinia 06:19 PM BST
Obama says Bush policies strengthened Iran and Hamas 06:18 PM BST
Icahn bought 6.3 mln Amylin shares in Q1: filing 06:17 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Shell restarts Martinez hydrocracker - source 06:15 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Saudi Aramco, Conoco moving forward on refinery 06:12 PM BST
Brazil's Veloso defends Ronaldo's walk on wild side 06:12 PM BST
Brazil's Veloso defends Ronaldo's walk on wild side 06:12 PM BST
Shareholders file new legal claims in Yahoo case 06:10 PM BST
JPMorgan launches $2.5 bln 30-year bond sale-IFR 06:09 PM BST
US helps China with satellite data on quake 06:08 PM BST
Funds deny knowledge of Deutsche stake in Atos 06:08 PM BST
Report says one-in-10 will need social housing 06:07 PM BST
GE confirms plans to exit appliance business 06:07 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Flagstar raising $100 mln to shore up capital 06:07 PM BST
GE confirms plans to exit appliance business 06:07 PM BST
Australia's Woolworths: April food inflation slowed 06:05 PM BST
Hedge fund manager relates "short" story 06:05 PM BST
INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Nutreco looks to expand fish,pre-mix business 06:04 PM BST
Genentech moves up timeline for Avastin trial 06:04 PM BST
Eisai says drug active in advanced breast cancer 06:03 PM BST
Dusa Pharma files $75 mln mixed shelf offering 06:02 PM BST
Germany's Schott Solar to float in 2nd half-sources 06:02 PM BST
Banco Popolare shares jump as Q1 suggests worst over 06:01 PM BST
INTERVIEW-UPDATE 2-EFG sees more M&A prospects in tough markets 06:01 PM BST
Soccer-Russian championship results and standings 06:00 PM BST
GLOBAL MARKETS-Resurgent oil drags down U.S. stocks, dollar 06:00 PM BST
Crude unit shut at Sun's Girard Point plant -trade 05:56 PM BST
Survivors flee flattened China quake town 05:55 PM BST
FDA urged to push hotline for side effects 05:54 PM BST
FDA urged to push hotline for side effects 05:54 PM BST
Global corporate defaults still rising-S&P report 05:53 PM BST
Moody's says may cut Sprint ratings to junk 05:51 PM BST
Saudi raises oil output 300,000 bpd-Naimi 05:50 PM BST
CORRECTED - Polnord shareholders approve no 2007 dividend 05:48 PM BST
LSE shares jump 10 percent 05:48 PM BST
U.S. won't add 13 mln barrels oil to reserve -DOE 05:44 PM BST
Analyst Whitney says consumer worsening, weighing on lenders 05:41 PM BST
FOREX-Bearish US consumer confidence data batters dollar 05:41 PM BST
U.N. chief says rich must fight global warming 05:40 PM BST
Eos Airlines files motion to sell company 05:40 PM BST
Saudi oil min says meet any oil demand from customers 05:38 PM BST
Europe shares benefit from oil but end off highs 05:37 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Carlyle buying Booz Allen unit stake for $2.54 bln 05:35 PM BST
Ronaldo does not rule out move to Spain 05:34 PM BST
Tevez looks for happy ending 05:34 PM BST
Shell restarts Martinez hydrocracker - source 05:29 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market falls on record oil price 05:27 PM BST
REFILE-Citigroup cuts European banking and insurance sectors 05:27 PM BST
Travel Postcard: 48 hours for shoppers in Phnom Penh 05:24 PM BST
Russian cosmetics maker Kalina Q1 net rises 16 pct 05:21 PM BST
Russia says hopes for new offers to Tehran soon 05:21 PM BST
Saudi ready to pump more oil, sees no need-U.S. aide 05:21 PM BST
Rallying-Rally of Sardinia first leg times 05:20 PM BST
Monaco loss motivates Manchester United's Evra 05:18 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Libor volatility due to poor liquidity-JPMorgan 05:18 PM BST
US RATE FUTURES-Reconsidering call on year-end Fed hike 05:17 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Deutsche Bank raises Alliance Imaging to buy 05:17 PM BST
UPDATE 2-FairPoint Q1 earnings fall on increased competition 05:16 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds gain as consumer sentiment sags 05:16 PM BST
US RESEARCH SUMMARY-S&P 500 May 16 1614 GMT 05:15 PM BST
Web classifieds rise point to consumer bargain-hunt 05:13 PM BST
FTSE rises to 4-month closing high 05:13 PM BST
ANALYSIS-Subprime fears, 'bubble' unsettle US farm lenders 05:11 PM BST
New Issue-Wachovia Bank prices 1.5 bln euro 2013 bond 05:09 PM BST
MARKETS-BRITAIN-STOCKS =2 05:09 PM BST
Burundi rebels return home for peace deal 05:08 PM BST
UPDATE 3-S.Africa power firm agrees to phase in price rise 05:07 PM BST
British Energy gets bid approaches 05:04 PM BST
FUND VIEW-Invesco star Woodford sees more utility M&As this year 05:02 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Russia's Evraz estimates Q1 revenue at $4.32 bln 05:02 PM BST
Six European utilities back AP1000 reactor for UK 05:01 PM BST
Zimbabwe sets run-off date, Tsvangirai to return 05:00 PM BST
Zimbabwe sets run-off date, Tsvangirai to return 05:00 PM BST
U.N. body says torture widespread in Indonesia 05:00 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Golf-Atlanta Classic first round scores 04:58 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Goldman cuts US department-store sector to neutral 04:58 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on Home Equity Asset Trust =3 04:56 PM BST
Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai to return on Saturday 04:56 PM BST
Ford to sell $5.3 bln in largest ABS sale this year 04:55 PM BST
US appeals court declines to reverse set-top rule 04:55 PM BST
Donna Summer back after 17 years 04:54 PM BST
Michelin shares rise, sticks to '08 profit guidance 04:54 PM BST
Briefs 3-Santini turns down Tunisia coaching offer 04:54 PM BST
"Disco queen" Donna Summer is back after 17 years 04:53 PM BST
Wal-Mart moves forward with new Marketside stores 04:50 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Poland's KGHM raises 2007 dividend 04:50 PM BST
Listening to music found to lower blood pressure 04:49 PM BST
Juice may beat fruit for preventing heart disease 04:49 PM BST
EU approves Autogrill's buy of WDF from Ferrovial 04:49 PM BST
FACTBOX-U.N. talks seek to safeguard animals and plants 04:48 PM BST
Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai to return on Saturday -MDC 04:47 PM BST
PREVIEW-UN experts to say 2010 biodiversity target elusive 04:47 PM BST
NRC delays NJ Oyster Creek reactor license ruling 04:46 PM BST
Complex climate treaty challenges experts 04:46 PM BST
Citi mulls options for key German business 04:45 PM BST
Genscape US coalburn index rises 3 pct in wk 04:44 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Italian utilities wrapping up merger letter 04:44 PM BST
Proposed WTO subsidy waiver "threatens fish stocks" 04:41 PM BST
Suspected drug hitmen dump head in Mexican city 04:40 PM BST
DIARY - Slovakia - to June 24, 2008 04:39 PM BST
Europe shares off highs, but gain 1.5 pct this week 04:36 PM BST
TAKE A LOOK-China earthquake 04:33 PM BST
Poland's KGHM raises 2007 dividend to PLN 9/share 04:31 PM BST
Time Warner board slate approved by shareholders 04:31 PM BST
England 26-0 v New Zealand 277 04:30 PM BST
POLL-TAKE A LOOK-Reuters polls and surveys 04:29 PM BST
Fed may up TAF offering size, extend term-JPMorgan 04:29 PM BST
Russia's Evraz estimates Q1 revenue at $4.32 bln 04:28 PM BST
RLPC-Alliance Boots banks sell part of 9.02 bln pounds loan 04:26 PM BST
EU concedes Kosovo mission likely to be delayed 04:25 PM BST
Cable sees opportunities in digital television 04:25 PM BST
Online publishers upbeat despite economic downturn 04:25 PM BST
Ecuador says to propose OPEC output increase 04:23 PM BST
British Energy gets bid approaches, shares jump 04:22 PM BST
Cable sees opportunities in digital television 04:21 PM BST
TAKE-A-LOOK-Global shipping market news 04:20 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market falls further on record oil prices 04:19 PM BST
Ecuador says OPEC must mull output hike for poor 04:18 PM BST
Saudi Aramco, Conoco move forward on refinery 04:16 PM BST
Online publishers upbeat despite economic downturn 04:15 PM BST
Film tackles IRA leader Bobby Sands hunger strike 04:09 PM BST
Zimbabwe court orders police to allow MDC rally 04:08 PM BST
UPDATE 1-SEC accuses Italian man of DRS insider trading 04:07 PM BST
RWE says hopes to revive talks with local utilities 04:05 PM BST
Injury will not affect French Open bid for Williams 04:05 PM BST
"Kung Fu Panda" a martial arts masterpiece 04:02 PM BST
FDIC sees another wave of U.S. credit stress coming 04:01 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Calendar quirk boosts Europe car sales, Fiat shines 04:00 PM BST
Brazil's central bank holds auction to buy dollars 03:57 PM BST
Canadian Arctic gas pipeline faces new delay 03:56 PM BST
UniCredit agrees branch sale for 747 mln euros 03:54 PM BST
Rain deepens Myanmar misery; death toll soars 03:53 PM BST
New Issue-Harley-Davidson sells $1.0 bln 10-yr nts 03:52 PM BST
Myanmar cyclone death toll at 77,738 03:51 PM BST
Iraq offers amnesty in northern Qaeda stronghold 03:51 PM BST
FACTBOX - What's next in Zimbabwe's election? 03:50 PM BST
New Issue-Deutsche Bank AG (London) sells $2.5 bln notes 03:50 PM BST
BP Texas City alky, FCC expected back next week - source 03:49 PM BST
New Issue-PrivateBancorp $125 mln 60-year trust pfd 03:49 PM BST
Libor volatility due to poor liquidity-JPMorgan 03:48 PM BST
Saudi pledges to meet oil demand- U.S. aide 03:48 PM BST
Brown faces political derailment at Crewe 03:47 PM BST
Voices from the Crewe and Nantwich by-election 03:47 PM BST
FACTBOX - Crewe and Nantwich by-election 03:47 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Merrill Lynch cuts Keycorp, Regions Financial to sell 03:46 PM BST
Freddie Mac to sell $6 billion in bills on Monday 03:46 PM BST
Iraq offers amnesty in Qaeda stronghold 03:45 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market falls on concerns about the consumer 03:44 PM BST
US appeals court won't reverse set-top box rule 03:43 PM BST
Economic malaise weighs on sterling 03:42 PM BST
Belarus says U.S. sanctions further damage ties 03:40 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Toronto stocks rise as commodity prices heat up 03:40 PM BST
Strike threats add to Brown's woes 03:39 PM BST
Focus on Altadis rights isssue at Imperial results 03:39 PM BST
Motorcycling-French Grand Prix 250cc qualification times 03:35 PM BST
SEC accuses Italian man of DRS insider trading 03:34 PM BST
Consumers' mood grim as early-80s in May 03:34 PM BST
EBF says no reform of Euribor planned for now 03:32 PM BST
TABLE-Nigerian Dangote Sugar's Q1 profit rises 25 percent 03:30 PM BST
US growth gauge shows improved financial sentiment 03:30 PM BST
Top 10 hells on earth 03:28 PM BST
Soccer-Rehhagel picks Ninis in experimental Greek squad 03:26 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Russia's Kerimov plans to sell Polymetal- report 03:26 PM BST
Edwards rules out vice presidential run with Obama 03:24 PM BST
Italy utilities agreeing merger letter of intent 03:24 PM BST
FACTBOX-Regulatory obstacles to any bid for S.Africa's MTN 03:23 PM BST
Power price rise will be shock to SAfrica economy 03:23 PM BST
NEWSMAKER-MTN's Nhleko, a soft-spoken dealmaker 03:22 PM BST
TREASURIES-Turn positive in sentiment data aftermath 03:20 PM BST
Abercrombie profit tops view; affirms outlook 03:19 PM BST
Abercrombie profit tops view; affirms outlook 03:19 PM BST
Tokyo to propose cap-and-trade emissions plan 03:19 PM BST
Europe shares pare gains after US consumer data 03:10 PM BST
US RATE FUTURES-Mixed after weak U Mich sentiment 03:08 PM BST
Record oil drives other fuels to peaks 03:07 PM BST
Record oil drives other fuels to peaks 03:07 PM BST
IMF warns Africa against food price controls 03:06 PM BST
IMF warns Africa against food price controls 03:06 PM BST
TREASURIES-Pare losses on surprisingly weak sentiment data 03:06 PM BST
EU mergers and takeovers (May 16) 03:06 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar extends losses as consumer morale dives 03:04 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market slips on weak consumer confidence 03:03 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Cricket-Sidebottom wraps up New Zealand innings 03:03 PM BST
"Sex and the City" girls flabby on big screen 03:00 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Pol-Aqua, Polnord merger near to collapse 03:00 PM BST
U.S. firm to rehabilitate airport in Mozambique 03:00 PM BST
Bank restates no upper limit on mortgage swap plan 02:59 PM BST
FACTBOX-Earthquake aid for China 02:58 PM BST
Austria's singing monks hail miracle debut album 02:58 PM BST
Chambers gives details of doping regime 02:58 PM BST
Lifting the Lid: US companies shrug off shareholder e-forum idea 02:55 PM BST
England v New Zealand scoreboard - close 02:54 PM BST
McCullum brings one-day skills to Lord's test 02:54 PM BST
US copper swept up in commods rally in early trade 02:53 PM BST
Russia's AvtoVAZ proposes 0.29 rbl/shr dividend 02:52 PM BST
Southwestern sells troubled Boka gold project 02:51 PM BST
Mexico peso firms on cenbank rate view;stocks rise 02:45 PM BST
Citi cuts MOL target price, maintains sell 02:44 PM BST
Israel firm on refugees after Bush dismays Arabs 02:43 PM BST
Goldman sharply raises oil price forecast 02:42 PM BST
Goldman sharply raises oil price forecast 02:42 PM BST
Cricket-New Zealand 277 all out v England 2nd day 1st test 02:41 PM BST
US STOCKS-Wall St opens flat as oil offsets housing data 02:40 PM BST
EARNINGS POLL-Russia Novatek Q1 net seen up 68 pct 02:39 PM BST
Rugby-Force stage stunning recovery to beat Brumbies 02:39 PM BST
Czech government sold 0.63 pct in CEZ on Monday 02:36 PM BST
Spain awards underground natgas storage concession 02:36 PM BST
Toronto stock index jumps 120 points at open 02:35 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Kazakhmys expects first Balkhash acid output end-June 02:35 PM BST
FOREX-Upbeat April US housing data cheers dollar 02:32 PM BST
Italian utilities close to MOU on merger - source 02:32 PM BST
DIARY - European Central Bank (ECB) events to July 2008 02:31 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds sell off on housing starts' rebound 02:30 PM BST
Man who murdered family must serve life behind bars 02:29 PM BST
Motor racing-Karthikeyan hoping to take A1 route back to F1 02:26 PM BST
FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq, May 16 02:25 PM BST
FACTBOX - Olmert and Abbas: the distance between them 02:25 PM BST
India's SAIL Q4 net up 25 pct, but below f'cast 02:24 PM BST
Kazakhmys expects Balkhash acid output end-June 02:23 PM BST
Bin Laden marks Israel anniversary with combat vow 02:23 PM BST
NYMEX crude rises to record on dollar, supply worries 02:23 PM BST
NYMEX crude rises to record on dollar, supply worries 02:23 PM BST
UPDATE 3-India's annual inflation heads towards 8 pct 02:22 PM BST
Cricket-Sri Lanka recall Jayasuriya to Asia Cup squad 02:21 PM BST
Australia starts kangaroo cull, activists vow action 02:21 PM BST
Key lawmaker urges EU to scrap 10 pct biofuel target 02:20 PM BST
US STOCKS-Futures rise on housing data, energy companies 02:20 PM BST
Kansas Wolf Creek reactor ramps up to 48 pct 02:20 PM BST
Before the Bell-Abercrombie & Fitch up on profit beat 02:19 PM BST
Man City given UEFA Cup spot 02:16 PM BST
City squad not for sale says Thaksin 02:16 PM BST
Brazil's Dona Flor is back in Spanish on NY stage 02:15 PM BST
Brazil's Dona Flor is back in Spanish on NY stage 02:15 PM BST
Film tackles IRA leader Bobby Sands hunger strike 02:14 PM BST
REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-May 16 US 1.61754 02:10 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Libor sterling stuck at 2-wk high, spreads narrow 02:09 PM BST
TEXT-Fitch release on Tucson Electric Power Company 02:09 PM BST
Some cholera confirmed in cyclone-hit Myanmar 02:09 PM BST
Canadian dollar rises above US$ as oil prices rise 02:08 PM BST
Rosneft willing to work with western majors-Sechin 02:07 PM BST
EU sees 'Open Skies' talks with US finished by 2010 02:07 PM BST
Russia's Catherine the Great returns, as a musical 02:07 PM BST
Rugby-Western Force 29 ACT Brumbies 22 - Super 14 result 02:04 PM BST
Milan inmates showcase designs at prison show 02:04 PM BST
New Alitalia chief possible next week -sources 02:03 PM BST
UPDATE 1-US April housing starts rise best since Jan 2006 02:02 PM BST
Top VHS Sales for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:01 PM BST
Top DVD Sales for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:01 PM BST
Top Kid Video for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:01 PM BST
Hot Latin Tracks for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:01 PM BST
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:01 PM BST
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:00 PM BST
Hot Rap Tracks for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:00 PM BST
Hot Dance Music/Club Play for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:00 PM BST
Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:00 PM BST
Tanzania leader urges talks on Zanzibar coalition 02:00 PM BST
Hot Modern Rock Tracks for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:00 PM BST
The Billboard Hot 100 for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:00 PM BST
Top Jazz Albums for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:00 PM BST
Top Classical Albums for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:00 PM BST
Top Internet Albums for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:00 PM BST
Top Soundtracks for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:00 PM BST
Top Latin Albums for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:00 PM BST
Top Heatseekers for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:00 PM BST
Top Independent Albums for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:00 PM BST
Top Country Albums for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:00 PM BST
Top Electronic Albums for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:00 PM BST
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:00 PM BST
The Billboard 200 for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:00 PM BST
Top Pop Catalog Albums for the 5/24/2008 issue 02:00 PM BST
Toronto stocks eye new record as commodities remain hot 01:58 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Malaysia tycoon, others tried to sway judges-inquiry 01:56 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Germany give uncapped Marin and Adler a chance 01:53 PM BST
Six European utilities back AP1000 reactor for UK 01:53 PM BST
Polnord owner rejects changes to Pol-Aqua tie-up 01:52 PM BST
Wachovia Bank plans 5-yr euro benchmark bond -lead 01:52 PM BST
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Morgan Stanley downgrades Safeway 01:49 PM BST
TABLE-Progress tracker for German power plant projects 01:48 PM BST
Chinese sports stars pledge quake relief 01:48 PM BST
Chinese sports stars pledge quake relief 01:48 PM BST
NHS IT programme running four years late 01:47 PM BST
FACTBOX-Key facts about Zimbabwe's President Mugabe 01:47 PM BST
Some cholera confirmed in cyclone-hit Myanmar 01:46 PM BST
CHRONOLOGY-Competition in German retail energy 01:45 PM BST
The importance of roads in Afghanistan 01:45 PM BST
Fannie Mae relaxing loan downpayment requirements 01:43 PM BST
TREASURIES-Selloff extends on surprise housing starts rise 01:43 PM BST
April housing starts, permits up more than forecast 01:42 PM BST
INSTANT VIEW: Housing starts, building permits rise 01:42 PM BST
Diplomats unmoved by Iran overture in nuclear row 01:40 PM BST
US gold futures rise to $900 an ounce on weak dollar 01:39 PM BST
Greek journalists protest axing of state TV show 01:39 PM BST
US STOCKS-Futures add to gains on housing data 01:38 PM BST
US housing data helps Europe shares add to gains 01:38 PM BST
UPDATE 1-France's NRJ says board chief Pallain could leave 01:38 PM BST
Van Basten trims Dutch Euro squad 01:38 PM BST
HBOS sells stake in Rightmove 01:37 PM BST
Zimbabwe opposition's Tsvangirai to contest vote 01:35 PM BST
TIMELINE-Aftermath of Zimbabwe's elections 01:35 PM BST
Italy to raise taxes on banks - govt sources 01:34 PM BST
China to probe high number of school collapses 01:33 PM BST
French fishermen, truckers protest over fuel costs 01:32 PM BST
Delay seen in EU Kosovo police mission 01:31 PM BST
"Hungry" Nigeria oil hijackers slash ransom demand 01:31 PM BST
Japan updates greenhouse emissions data for '06/07 01:31 PM BST
Ladbrokes profits rise on football betting 01:30 PM BST
FPL Fla. Turkey Point 4 reactor climbs to 93 pct 01:29 PM BST
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bill sale calendar 01:29 PM BST
U.S. agency 2008 note sales calendar 01:28 PM BST
U.S. says to help Saudi protect its oil 01:26 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Kinepolis tickets sales fall, fine weather blamed 01:25 PM BST
UPDATE 1-China to probe high number of school collapses 01:25 PM BST
Total CEO says to use cash on new oil projects 01:24 PM BST
Motorcycling-French Grand Prix 125cc qualification times 01:24 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Soccer-Laudrup to leave Getafe at the end of season 01:23 PM BST
Fed's Lockhart sees hope that inflation slowing 01:23 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Spain roundup-Levante strike threatens Real game 01:23 PM BST
Suspected suicide blast kills 10 in Sri Lanka 01:22 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Fed's Lockhart sees hope that inflation slowing 01:22 PM BST
UPDATE 1-HBOS sells stake in Rightmove for 59 mln stg 01:22 PM BST
China on alert against quake radiation leaks 01:20 PM BST
Malaysian Air, SIA say end Singapore-KL shuttle deal 01:19 PM BST
FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, May 16 01:13 PM BST
Indian police suspect Bangladeshi hand in blasts 01:13 PM BST
U.S. crude jumps more than $3 to new record high 01:11 PM BST
PRESS DIGEST - Canada - May 16 01:11 PM BST
Zimbabwe's Mugabe says election results "disastrous" 01:10 PM BST
PG&E Calif. Diablo Canyon 1 reactor at full power 01:09 PM BST
TAKE-A-LOOK-Clinical Oncology annual meeting 01:07 PM BST
CAW reaches deals with GM, Chrysler 01:05 PM BST
China's Dongfang Electric tumbles after quake damage 01:05 PM BST
Suspected suicide blast kills 10 in Sri Lanka 01:04 PM BST
Motorbike suicide bomber kills 10 in Sri Lanka 01:04 PM BST
Turkish Yapi Kredi eyes sale of REIT stake 01:04 PM BST
Dutch to postpone opening mail market-ministry 01:04 PM BST
Nordstrom beats view, lowers 2008 earnings range 01:04 PM BST
U.S. department store sales weak, but beat Street 01:04 PM BST
Kohl's profit down, sales outlook 'conservative' 01:04 PM BST
Metro reiterates strategy, to push Real revamp 01:03 PM BST
SAfrica's Medi-Clinic full year earnings up 5 pct 01:03 PM BST
J&J drug provides safe, effective psoriasis control 01:03 PM BST
PSEG N.J. Salem 2 reactor ramps up to 18 pct 01:03 PM BST
Bioton Q1 net down 66 percent on financial costs 01:03 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Ladbrokes profits rise on soccer betting, FOBTs 01:03 PM BST
Before the Bell-Genentech rises on Avastin report 01:02 PM BST
Barclays tight on capital as Agricole eyes sales 01:01 PM BST
Cricket-New Zealand 260-8 v England lunch, second day, 1st test 01:01 PM BST
TD Ameritrade CEO Moglia to step down 01:01 PM BST
Indian police suspect Bangladeshi hand in blasts 01:01 PM BST
New York says cancelling bond insurance legal 01:01 PM BST
Japan financial regulator punishes Takefuji 01:00 PM BST
Australia's AXA Asia says no longer pursuing MAA 01:00 PM BST
Infineon CEO set to step down at end-June -source 12:58 PM BST
Soccer-Provisional Germany 26-man Euro 2008 squad 12:58 PM BST
EIB plans to sell $3 bln 3-year bond -lead 12:54 PM BST<