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Franklin Resources might consider big acquisition 11:57 PM BST
China's Xuzhou to buy $820 mln assets from parent 11:56 PM BST
Microsoft says chances of Yahoo takeover negligible 11:55 PM BST
Maria von Trapp returns to "Sound of Music" home 11:53 PM BST
Home sales at 10-year low, jobless claims jump 11:53 PM BST
WRAPUP 2-Short interest jumps on Nasdaq, hits NYSE record 11:52 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Trucker YRC Worldwide profit down, tops estimates 11:51 PM BST
Lil Wayne sued over Stones song 11:51 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Qimonda's loss narrows in Q3, revenue slumps 11:50 PM BST
Experts say reproductive tourism a growing worry 11:49 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Greenpeace protest targets Syncrude oil sands mine 11:48 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Mexico's Banorte 2nd-qtr net profit up 5 pct 11:48 PM BST
Ethan Hawke's wife gives birth to daughter 11:47 PM BST
50 Cent says Taco Bell stole his endorsement 11:47 PM BST
Courtney Love sued by management firm 11:47 PM BST
Kid Rock gets probation for brawl 11:47 PM BST
Rapper DMX indicted for dodging medical bills 11:47 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Mexican baker Bimbo posts higher 2nd-qtr net 11:46 PM BST
Genentech board committee reviewing Roche offer 11:46 PM BST
Katy Perry, Rihanna lead U.S. singles chart 11:41 PM BST
Pretenders pour "Concrete" into MP3s 11:41 PM BST
Rappers, "Mamma Mia!" lead U.S. album chart 11:41 PM BST
France's first lady also first in record sales 11:41 PM BST
NBC, Fox file copyright lawsuit against video site 11:41 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Chartered Semi posts 2nd-qtr profit vs loss 11:41 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Western Digital Q4 tops Street; sees weak Q1 profit 11:38 PM BST
Columbia Sportswear reports second-quarter loss 11:37 PM BST
Fuel prices, weather hurt Mexico's tourism industry 11:36 PM BST
Day care babies gain more weight: study 11:35 PM BST
New material could help stretch a gallon of gas 11:34 PM BST
Viagra helps depressed women get satisfaction, too 11:33 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Microchip Technology posts higher Q1 earnings 11:29 PM BST
Flooding feared along U.S.-Mexico border from Dolly 11:28 PM BST
FACTBOX: Dolly's impact on Gulf of Mexico oil sector 11:28 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Wachovia CFO Wurtz to leave 11:28 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Chubb 2nd-quarter profit down on catastrophe claims 11:26 PM BST
FACTBOX-Dolly's impact on Gulf of Mexico oil sector 11:25 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Integra Bank posts Q2 loss on charge 11:24 PM BST
UPDATE 2-SiRF posts wider-than-expected Q2 loss 11:24 PM BST
China warns media about "vulgar" ads 11:22 PM BST
Don't ask Olympic tourists age or wage 11:22 PM BST
Ailing Hong Kong ambulances undergo health checks 11:22 PM BST
Boy breaks canine tooth biting vicious dog 11:22 PM BST
Tennis balls anyone? Bank collects thousands 11:22 PM BST
Soaring gas prices drive U.S. scooter sales 11:22 PM BST
Brazilians chase civil servants' "train of happiness" 11:22 PM BST
WTO chief says eat bananas for negotiating success 11:22 PM BST
Funfair's electric chair closed after protests 11:22 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Eastman Chemical earns rise, sees flat Q3 profit 11:22 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Interactive Brokers Q2 profit trails Street, shrs fall 11:20 PM BST
Mounting energy bills seen to boost green homes 11:20 PM BST
UPDATE 1-NuVasive posts Q2 profit, raises 2008 outlook 11:19 PM BST
Chartered Semi posts 2nd-qtr profit vs loss 11:18 PM BST
Senate on course to vote Saturday on housing bill 11:17 PM BST
Dow Jones High/Low - July 24 11:15 PM BST
Blasts at Gaza cafe, politician's house - Hamas 11:15 PM BST
Crocs slashes second-quarter, 2008 forecasts; shares drop 11:14 PM BST
Dow Jones Open/Close - July 24 11:14 PM BST
FACTBOX-Problems plague Pentagon arms buying 11:12 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Interwoven Q2 profit beats Street, gives Q3 outlook 11:12 PM BST
Tennis-Los Angeles Classic women's singles results 11:12 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Taubman second-quarter FFO falls 11:10 PM BST
Proxy firms split in support of Yahoo's board 11:09 PM BST
IMF says supports rescue of Fannie, Freddie 11:07 PM BST
Fannie, Freddie shares rise before open on House vote 11:07 PM BST
REFILE-UPDATE 1-Utah mine collapse caused by faulty design-probe 11:06 PM BST
Mexican baker Bimbo posts higher 2nd-qtr net profit 11:06 PM BST
BNSF CEO sees global coal demand high for next several years 11:05 PM BST
Mexico's Axtel 2nd-qtr net profit rises 38 pct 11:05 PM BST
CME Group expects job cuts after NYMEX takeover 11:05 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Riverbed Q2 profit beats Wall Street 11:04 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Synovus Financial quarterly earnings tumble 11:04 PM BST
US CREDIT-Royal Caribbean CDS may outperform Carnival 11:01 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Rocky Brands posts surprise Q2 profit 11:00 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Varian Semiconductor Q3 beats Street; but outlook bleak 10:54 PM BST
Fitch cuts McClatchy debt deeper into junk territory 10:53 PM BST
Hasbro says sues Scrabulous creators 10:51 PM BST
Brubaker putting "Angel" online 10:51 PM BST
Google launches Knol - a wiki with bylines 10:51 PM BST
Web video slowly creeps up on TV in Europe 10:51 PM BST
Microsoft CEO backs Web spending 10:50 PM BST
SAfrican named as UN rights head despite US doubts 10:49 PM BST
SAfrican named as UN rights head despite US doubts 10:49 PM BST
Nasdaq short interest rises 7 percent in mid-July 10:48 PM BST
UPDATE 1-City National Q2 profit misses Wall Street view 10:48 PM BST
Labour soul searching as voters jump ship 10:48 PM BST
Three Spitzer aides charged in NY ethics probe 10:46 PM BST
FACTBOX-Biggest changes in Nasdaq short interest 10:46 PM BST
SemGroup Energy says SEC conducting inquiry 10:46 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Roper Industries Q2 profit beats Street 10:44 PM BST
Australia's Incitec may raise up to A$1 bln-paper 10:43 PM BST
New satellite to help track ocean salt levels 10:43 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Los Angeles sues bond insurers, Wall St banks 10:42 PM BST
UPDATE 1-SunPower says acquired Australia's Solar Sales 10:42 PM BST
Agreement reached for FCC to clear XM-Sirius deal 10:40 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Baldor Electric Q2 profit beats Wall Street 10:40 PM BST
Nothing extraordinary about "X-Files" movie 10:40 PM BST
"Accomplices" shines light on unknown Jewish hero 10:40 PM BST
"Wanna Bet?" No, thanks 10:40 PM BST
"Sordid Lives" a fun mix of heartache, heartbreak 10:40 PM BST
"Brideshead" not worth revisiting 10:40 PM BST
"Pineapple Express" should create box office buzz 10:40 PM BST
Ferrell, Reilly ad-lib way through "Step Brothers" 10:40 PM BST
Film explores tensions after 2005 London bombings 10:40 PM BST
Kennedy gets behind Stahl-starring drama 10:40 PM BST
"Dark Knight" beats total of previous Batman film 10:40 PM BST
New Issue-Nordea Bank AB sells $5 bln in extendibles 10:37 PM BST
House passes bill to repair "deficient" bridges 10:37 PM BST
TNK-BP CEO says leaves Russia after "harassment" 10:37 PM BST
Scientists learn what makes Northern Lights flare 10:37 PM BST
Laser resurfacing fixes wrinkles, study finds 10:37 PM BST
ConocoPhillips earnings rise with record oil prices 10:35 PM BST
U.S. shale drilling a boon for big oil service firms 10:35 PM BST
Skeptics say oil supply may not improve in 2009 10:35 PM BST
Murky oil dealings to stay beyond regulators' reach 10:35 PM BST
CFTC charges Optiver with oil-market manipulation 10:35 PM BST
Wall Street's big bet on oil, bank shares falls apart 10:35 PM BST
Lehman slashes world oil demand growth forecast 10:35 PM BST
UPDATE 1-US House passes bill to repair "deficient" bridges 10:35 PM BST
House bid to sell oil from reserve fails 10:35 PM BST
Consumer stocks perk up after a bloody year 10:34 PM BST
Mexico's Banorte posts 5 pct rise in quarterly net 10:33 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Crocs slashes 2nd-qtr, 2008 forecasts; shares drop 10:32 PM BST
Huntsman says approached by potential investors 10:32 PM BST
Bristol comes out swinging at Lilly clot drug 10:31 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Microsemi Q3 profit meets market view 10:31 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Cepheid posts wider Q2 loss, cuts '08 view; shares fall 10:30 PM BST
Obama urges unity on foreign policy 10:30 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Celestica swings to profit on cost cutting 10:30 PM BST
Mexico stocks sink to six-month low; bonds rally 10:29 PM BST
UPDATE 2-U.S. House bid to sell oil from reserve fails 10:28 PM BST
Rates, U.S. serve double-whammy to Brazil stocks 10:27 PM BST
Columbia Sportswear CEO sees no sales lift in 2008 10:23 PM BST
UPDATE 1-PerkinElmer 2nd-qtr profit slips, sales jump 10:23 PM BST
Female bomber kills seven in Iraq 10:22 PM BST
Italy returns antiquities looted from Iraq 10:22 PM BST
UPDATE 1-AngioDynamics Q4 earnings beat Wall Street 10:22 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Huntsman says approached by potential investors 10:21 PM BST
Democrats see drugmaker windfall from Medicare 10:21 PM BST
Lance Armstrong, top doctors launch cancer quest 10:21 PM BST
Eastman Chemical 2nd-quarter earnings rise 10:20 PM BST
KB Home to build only 'Energy Star' homes by 2009 10:20 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Toronto stocks tumble as banks get hit hard 10:17 PM BST
Canadian dollar slides against stronger greenback 10:15 PM BST
Taubman second-quarter FFO slips 10:13 PM BST
Washington Mutual stock down on credit concerns 10:12 PM BST
SunPower says acquired Australia's Solar Sales 10:11 PM BST
New U.S. group defends ethanol in food vs fuel fight 10:11 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Affymetrix posts Q2 loss, cuts 2008 revenue outlook 10:10 PM BST
Chile stocks shadow Wall Street losses, peso gains 10:08 PM BST
Petrobras eyes 1 million bpd from sub-salt wells 10:07 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Tennis-Slovenia Open women's singles results 10:07 PM BST
SEC looks to expand short rule to entire market 10:06 PM BST
Nordea Bank sells $5 bln extendibles-source 10:04 PM BST
Argentina stocks hit by global sell-off, bonds fall 10:03 PM BST
N.Y. Money Closing - July 24, 2008 10:03 PM BST
Colombia's FARC rebels free eight hostages 10:02 PM BST
Sam's Club teams with Geeks on Call for PC service 10:01 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Ingram Micro 2nd-quarter profit up 10:00 PM BST
UPDATE 2-KB Home to build only 'Energy Star' homes by 2009 10:00 PM BST
RPT-PREVIEW-Asia chipmakers set for Q2 bloodbath 10:00 PM BST
Germans give Obama rock star welcome in Berlin 09:59 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Theravance Q2 loss narrows 09:59 PM BST
Columbia Sportswear down 10 percent on results 09:57 PM BST
Internet, alcohol and sleep tied to girls' weight 09:57 PM BST
UPDATE 1-BMC profit down on acquisition-related charges 09:57 PM BST
CDC unveils new September 11 site health effort 09:57 PM BST
Colombia's FARC rebels free eight hostages-ICRC 09:56 PM BST
PRESS DIGEST-Australian General News - July 25 09:55 PM BST
Dolly degrades to tropical depression over Texas-NHC 09:53 PM BST
Home equity cash-outs fade as prices slide: Freddie Mac 09:53 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Federated Investors quarterly profit rises 09:53 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on Bicent Power LLC 09:52 PM BST
UPDATE 1-EnCana sees 4-9 month delay at US refinery project 09:52 PM BST
Republicans have votes to kill oil speculator bill 09:51 PM BST
Utah mine collapse caused by faulty design-probe 09:51 PM BST
Tennis-Cilic shocks Roddick as upsets continue in Toronto 09:51 PM BST
Texas grid owners join forces to build wind lines 09:49 PM BST
BNSF sees Q3 EPS in range from $1.60 to $1.65 09:49 PM BST
China says breaks up international terrorist cell 09:47 PM BST
China team tested in "battlefield conditions" 09:47 PM BST
Kallur decides to not compete ahead of Olympics 09:47 PM BST
Hamm eyes gold after tarnished dream 09:47 PM BST
Ben Johnson's rise and fall still casts long shadow 09:47 PM BST
Hardy is no doper: swimmer's agent 09:47 PM BST
UPDATE l-Volcom 2nd-qtr profit beats view; slashes outlook 09:47 PM BST
Crocs shares tumble 54 percent as forecast cut 09:46 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Cavco posts lower-than-expected Q1 profit, shares fall 09:46 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Houston ship traffic jam may last 36 hours -pilots 09:43 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Suncor profit rises with oil prices, targets cut 09:43 PM BST
PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - July 25 09:43 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Century Aluminum posts narrower quarterly loss 09:42 PM BST
CORRECTED - Golf-Vaughan and Romero claim Senior British Open lead 09:42 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Toronto stocks sink 2 pct as financials drag 09:37 PM BST
Teck turns to windmills, C$ hedges to fight costs 09:37 PM BST
Superhero fans, Hollywood execs flock to Comic-Con 09:37 PM BST
John Moores painting prize shortlist announced 09:37 PM BST
Author Philip Galanes finds writing a form of therapy 09:37 PM BST
Failed Sowood hedge fund manager raising new money 09:36 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Wynn Resorts 2nd-quarter net profit triples 09:36 PM BST
PerkinElmer raises 2008 earnings forecast 09:35 PM BST
Chileans tighten belts in face of inflation 09:33 PM BST
TAKE A LOOK-Oil hedge losses sink SemGroup 09:33 PM BST
FACTBOX: Highlights of Ford's product plan 09:32 PM BST
Juniper quarterly profit up despite weaker economy 09:31 PM BST
US STOCKS-Wall Street tumbles, led by financials 09:30 PM BST
US banks' direct borrowings from Fed rise in week 09:30 PM BST
Foreign central banks raise Treasury holdings -Fed 09:30 PM BST
TABLE-U.S. M-2 money supply up $300 mln July 14 week 09:30 PM BST
Fed - No large 1-day net reserve-projection misses 09:30 PM BST
US RATE FUTURES-Taste for Fed rate hikes proves fleeting 09:28 PM BST
TREASURIES-Weak data, stocks renew safety bids for bonds 09:28 PM BST
FACTBOX-Highlights of Ford's product plan 09:28 PM BST
Flextronics posts higher quarterly net profit 09:28 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Exxon says L.A. flaring due to maintenance 09:27 PM BST
Myanmar cyclone "air bridge" to end next month 09:26 PM BST
Myanmar cyclone "air bridge" to end next month 09:26 PM BST
Newspapers bank on economy as ad sales fall 09:23 PM BST
NEWSMAKER-Former SemGroup CEO known for generosity 09:23 PM BST
New Issue-Abu Dhabi Nat'l Energy Co sells $1.5 bln in 2 parts 09:23 PM BST
Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues 09:23 PM BST
EU executive to cap inter-bank exposures - draft 09:23 PM BST
Accounting change not meant to shock: SEC's Cox 09:23 PM BST
Emerging debt-Spreads widen on risky asset fears 09:23 PM BST
Oxygen therapies may ease headache pain 09:21 PM BST
Dollar slides versus yen as housing, stocks weigh 09:21 PM BST
BMC profit falls on acquisition-related costs 09:20 PM BST
WRAPUP 2-Janus, Franklin, Invesco top profit views 09:19 PM BST
More than 1,000 died in painkiller overdoses 09:19 PM BST
PerkinElmer 2nd-quarter profit slips 09:18 PM BST
Canadian bank profits vulnerable, analyst says 09:17 PM BST
Spain's La Caixa 1st-half recurrent net up 8.4 pct 09:17 PM BST
YRC Worldwide quarterly profit falls 09:16 PM BST
New York State sues UBS, alleges auction-rate fraud 09:16 PM BST
NYSE short interest up 2.7 pct at all-time high 09:16 PM BST
McCain takes swipe at Obama for Berlin speech 09:15 PM BST
BNSF quarterly profit falls 09:14 PM BST
REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-July 24 US 1.62488 09:13 PM BST
Columbia Sportswear posts loss in second quarter 09:13 PM BST
Wynn Resorts second-quarter profit rises 09:12 PM BST
Celestica swings to second-quarter profit 09:11 PM BST
Roadrunner Transportation files for $150 mln IPO 09:11 PM BST
Flextronics posts higher quarterly net profit 09:11 PM BST
Two-thirds of U.S. Hispanics seen to back Obama 09:10 PM BST
Federated Investors report higher quarterly profit 09:10 PM BST
Insurer Chubb posts drop in 2nd-qtr profit 09:10 PM BST
Ingram Micro posts higher second-quarter profit 09:09 PM BST
Volcom posts lower quarterly profit 09:09 PM BST
US STOCKS-Wall St ends sharply lower on economic worry, oil 09:08 PM BST
Flooding feared along U.S.-Mexico border from Dolly 09:07 PM BST
Air Canada and Continental ink code-sharing pact 09:06 PM BST
Century Aluminum posts second-quarter net loss 09:06 PM BST
Toronto stocks tumble broadly, banks lead the way 09:04 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Cameroon says kills 10 raiders in disputed Bakassi 09:03 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar slides vs yen as housing, U.S. stocks weigh 09:01 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Nova Chemicals profit falls, sees strong 2nd half 09:00 PM BST
Bank of Canada leaves C$955 mln in settlement system 08:59 PM BST
Gold ends tad higher, in tandem with oil rise 08:58 PM BST
Canada's Globalive to buy Telehop Communications 08:58 PM BST
Canada panel finds for man falsely linked to 9/11 08:58 PM BST
NOC says Iraq banned from Beijing Games 08:57 PM BST
SEC, Fed push for authority over investment banks 08:55 PM BST
SEC's Cox says could see OTC market plan by fall 08:54 PM BST
HIGHLIGHTS: Fed's Geithner, SEC's Cox testimony to House panel 08:54 PM BST
Yang desperate to spark Chinese gold rush 08:53 PM BST
Brazil Bovespa down over 3 pct in late trade 08:52 PM BST
"Big divergences" push WTO talks towards crisis 08:52 PM BST
Soccer-Swiss championship results and standings 08:50 PM BST
FACTBOX - Security developments in Iraq 08:50 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Biggest ever demand by dealers at Fed's TSLF auction 08:49 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on Golden Spread Electric Cooperative 08:47 PM BST
Oil rebounds from seven-week low 08:46 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Noble Corp CEO says company looking to grow 08:44 PM BST
WRAPUP 3-SEC, Fed push for authority over investment banks 08:44 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Noble Corp CEO says company looking to grow 08:43 PM BST
McCain takes swipe at Obama for Berlin speech 08:41 PM BST
Toronto stocks tumble 2 pct as financials fall 08:41 PM BST
UPDATE 9-Oil rebounds from seven-week low 08:38 PM BST
Alitalia board to meet on Saturday-union source 08:34 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Potash Corp boosts outlook as profit soars 08:33 PM BST
GT Solar shares down in debut as solar stocks cool 08:33 PM BST
FUND VIEW-Energy theme key in Hodges Fund 08:32 PM BST
English helps Indonesia's puppet art out of shadows 08:30 PM BST
Scots boy must give up Narnia website 08:30 PM BST
Christian Bale denies assault allegation 08:30 PM BST
U.S. wants counterterror funds for Pakistan F-16s 08:30 PM BST
U.N. report cites "lessons" from south Sudan attack 08:28 PM BST
UPDATE 2-US wants counterterror funds for Pakistan F-16s 08:27 PM BST
Briton held in Greece after newborn strangled 08:26 PM BST
Batman fans get chance to fight with their hero 08:26 PM BST
Abu Dhabi National Energy sells $1.5 bln notes 08:25 PM BST
Bank of Canada injections now total C$1.305 bln 08:25 PM BST
U.S. judge allows haying and grazing on CRP land 08:23 PM BST
Financial stocks plummet, reversing rally 08:22 PM BST
UK homeowners seen optimistic about prices 08:21 PM BST
Bullies, victims more likely to consider suicide 08:20 PM BST
U.S. says election won't ease pressure on Iran 08:20 PM BST
Gene tied to muscle weakness from cholesterol drugs 08:19 PM BST
Pregnancy results good with single-embryo transfer 08:19 PM BST
REFILE-SemGroup a small factor in oil price drop -experts 08:18 PM BST
In principle, windfall taxes not a good move: IMF 08:17 PM BST
Exxon reports flaring at L.A. refinery -filing 08:17 PM BST
Psychological factors do not affect inflammation 08:17 PM BST
FACTBOX - Berlin visits by U.S. politicians 08:16 PM BST
U.N. hits out at UK "anti-terror" laws 08:15 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Spartan Motors Q2 results lag Street; shrs hit year-low 08:15 PM BST
Bean says Bank trying to balance worsening growth 08:14 PM BST
US RESEARCH SUMMARY-Non-S&P 500 July 24 1712 GMT 08:14 PM BST
Microsoft to buy appliance maker DATAllegro 08:13 PM BST
UPDATE 2-ITT Education Q2 results beat Wall Street; ups outlook 08:10 PM BST
Bent cucumbers? With prices up, EU won't bin them 08:10 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Hedging loss masks operating gains at EnCana 08:10 PM BST
U.S. Gulf oilpatch cleaning up after Dolly 08:09 PM BST
Genentech partners assess impact of Roche proposal 08:07 PM BST
Niger orders MSF to halt work in second region 08:07 PM BST
Niger orders MSF to halt work in second region 08:07 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Deadly storm hits New Hampshire, damages homes 08:06 PM BST
US STOCKS-Dow briefly falls 2 pct as financials, Boeing drag 08:06 PM BST
U.S. Gulf oilpatch cleaning up after Dolly 08:04 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Microsoft CEO says done talking to Yahoo, for now 08:00 PM BST
EU agency recommends restricting moxifloxacin use 07:59 PM BST
U.S. crude futures bounce and settle above $125 07:57 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Cheesecake Factory results disappoint; stock falls 07:55 PM BST
FDA urges genetic test before using Glaxo AIDS drug 07:53 PM BST
Once media-shy Taliban go hi-tech in propaganda war 07:52 PM BST
Lonesome George may end bachelor days on Galapagos 07:51 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Hasbro sues Scrabulous creators 07:50 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Pool Corp Q2 earnings beat Wall Street view 07:49 PM BST
Time to drop cable television? Not so fast 07:49 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Chile's SQM to invest $1 bln 2008-2010 in capacity 07:44 PM BST
ADR Report-Energy shares fall on economic worries 07:43 PM BST
GE sues SemGroup over pipeline cash transfer 07:42 PM BST
Dealers submit $51.72 bln bids at TSLF auction 07:42 PM BST
Ivorian union calls for July 31 general strike 07:41 PM BST
Soccer-Atalanta cleared of match fixing claims 07:39 PM BST
US backs Rwanda general, says needed in Darfur 07:38 PM BST
US backs Rwanda general, says needed in Darfur 07:38 PM BST
US copper hits to 6-week low on weak growth outlook 07:37 PM BST
Mexico bonds rally after price report; stocks sink 07:36 PM BST
Defense, aerospace firms keep profits rolling 07:36 PM BST
Girls match boys on tests in math: U.S. study 07:36 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Level 3 quarterly loss narrows but shares fall 07:35 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Monro Muffler Q1 profit beats Street; outlook strong 07:35 PM BST
FACTBOX - Highlights of Obama speech in Berlin 07:34 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Nuclear reactor group Areva 1st-half sales rise 07:32 PM BST
TREASURIES-30Y bond rises 1 point as stock losses grow 07:31 PM BST
Schools eye four-day week to cut fuel costs 07:31 PM BST
Severe storm hits New Hampshire, damages homes 07:30 PM BST
Concert Boxscore for the 2008-07-23 issue 07:29 PM BST
Max Mosley wins damages in sex privacy case 07:29 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Pop Milano attempts compromise on top executives 07:28 PM BST
UPDATE 3-CFTC charges Dutch fund with oil price manipulation 07:26 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Occidental Petroleum posts record quarterly profit 07:21 PM BST
Chile's SQM to invest $1 bln 2008-2010 in capacity 07:17 PM BST
Golf-Weir, Kim and Axley share early lead at Canadian Open 07:16 PM BST
Are U.S. regional banks a bargain or overpriced? 07:16 PM BST
Global credit crisis undermining economy 07:15 PM BST
George Michael's tip for Obama -- run with Clinton 07:15 PM BST
US Gulf oil and natural gas output rises -MMS 07:12 PM BST
Dow Chemical quarterly profit hurt by costs 07:07 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Kinetic Concepts Q2 earns beat Street, but outlook weak 07:05 PM BST
US STOCKS-Economic worry, oil bounce weigh on Wall Street 07:04 PM BST
Kreskin goes mental for reality project 07:04 PM BST
ABC aims to put Heaton in "The Middle" 07:04 PM BST
Murphy segues from "Nip/Tuck" to "Glee" club 07:04 PM BST
"Magi-Nation" spawns online game 07:04 PM BST
Cartoon Network draws on comics for movies 07:04 PM BST
"Dollhouse" creator Whedon filming series prequel 07:04 PM BST
New Issue-XM Satellite Radio sells $700 mln notes 07:00 PM BST
Cameroon says kills 10 gunmen in disputed Bakassi 06:58 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Kinross to buy Aurelian in friendly C$1 bln deal 06:56 PM BST
White House threatens veto on bill to sell govt oil 06:56 PM BST
Chile stocks pare recent advance, peso gains 06:55 PM BST
UPDATE 2-White House threatens veto on bill to sell govt oil 06:55 PM BST
EU drops calls to take in more Iraqi refugees 06:54 PM BST
Dow CEO banks on overseas growth 06:53 PM BST
Florida gets 6 formal inquiries on leasing tollway 06:52 PM BST
Toronto stocks tumble 200 points, financials drag 06:48 PM BST
GLOBAL ECONOMY-US, Europe and Japan all see further weakness 06:47 PM BST
UBS says will defend itself in auction-rate suit 06:46 PM BST
Zenit fined after UEFA racism probe 06:44 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Berlusconi "freed" by Italy's new immunity law 06:44 PM BST
House SPR bill will not pass: Republican leader 06:42 PM BST
Backstrom in four way tie for lead after albatross 06:39 PM BST
German "fakebook" site incurs wrath of Facebook 06:38 PM BST
JPMorgan to help Continental in defense: sources 06:36 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Wesco Q2 profit beat Street view 06:36 PM BST
Britain agrees plan to tackle online music piracy 06:35 PM BST
Plan agreed to tackle online music piracy 06:34 PM BST
U.S. crude futures jump $2 amid volatile trading 06:33 PM BST
Al-Fayed wins share of oilfield under his land 06:32 PM BST
Potash CEO says fertilizer demand not slowing 06:32 PM BST
EnCana sees 4-9 month delay at US refinery project 06:31 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Putin threat erases 30 pct of miner Mechel's value 06:30 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on 72 ratings on 59 U.S. subprime RMBS deals 06:30 PM BST
Obama urges Europe to stand with U.S. on Afghanistan 06:29 PM BST
50 Cent sues over guerilla ad campaign 06:27 PM BST
Afghan army says kills "dozens" of insurgents 06:27 PM BST
NATO chief says will not hunt Taliban in Pakistan 06:27 PM BST
Bush seeks to pass baton on his "Freedom Agenda" 06:27 PM BST
Pop Milano appoints new top executive team 06:26 PM BST
GE to acquire Vital Signs for $860 million cash 06:26 PM BST
U.S. urges others to match its WTO concessions 06:26 PM BST
WTO protesters absent during Geneva talks 06:26 PM BST
WaMu debt protection costs jump, shares drop 06:25 PM BST
ABC watching the "Detectives" 06:24 PM BST
Microsoft to expand Facebook ad pact 06:24 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Diamond Offshore profit higher, tops Street view 06:22 PM BST
Netflix exiting indie movie distribution 06:21 PM BST
Amazon shares surge on robust results 06:20 PM BST
Russia anti-trust can rule on Mechel coal -minister 06:19 PM BST
Fans cheer Hamilton in India 06:18 PM BST
Hamilton says floodlit race will be tricky 06:18 PM BST
CORRECTION: New York state passes video game labeling law 06:15 PM BST
UPDATE 3-ProLogis second-quarter FFO falls 06:15 PM BST
Bristol, Lilly earnings strong as challenges loom 06:15 PM BST
New Wachovia CEO buys 1 mln shares for $16.1 mln 06:13 PM BST
Bronfman-Schron halt Israel Discount Bank talks 06:13 PM BST
Turkish court convicts former Kurd party head-agency 06:11 PM BST
UPDATE 2-TradeStation Q2 profit falls, but forecasts solid Q3 06:10 PM BST
Los Angeles sues Wall St banks, bond insurers 06:09 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Lagardere H1 sales fall 3.8 pct 06:08 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Columbus McKinnon Q1 profit beats Street, to sell unit 06:08 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds steady to higher after 5-year auction 06:08 PM BST
Italy Ascopiave joins planned Gazprom gas sales JV 06:07 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Vivendi H1 sales below forecasts, keeps outlook 06:07 PM BST
RECESSION WATCH-Corporate confidence crumbles, growth risks rise 06:05 PM BST
Teenager denies murdering Rhys Jones 06:05 PM BST
Brown faces test in Glasgow election 06:02 PM BST
Evraz to invest $1.5 bln in Siberian coal field 06:02 PM BST
Limited Houston ship channel traffic resumes 06:01 PM BST
UN's Ban "deeply concerned" about new W.Bank plan 05:59 PM BST
Website claims to help drivers avoid speed traps 05:59 PM BST
South African named as U.N. rights chief 05:57 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Downey posts huge Q2 loss, CEO exits; to seek options 05:57 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Rwanda says could withdraw peace troops from Darfur 05:55 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Rwanda says could withdraw peace troops from Darfur 05:55 PM BST
Colombia's FARC rebels free eight hostages-ICRC 05:54 PM BST
Regal profit falls; digital upgrade advances 05:52 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Cash America Q2 profit tops Wall Street estimates 05:52 PM BST
Teen smokers want to quit but often fail 05:50 PM BST
Safety of cloned animal products uncertain: EU agency 05:49 PM BST
Customs search car driven by Schlecks' father 05:48 PM BST
Remains of vast Neolithic site found in south China 05:48 PM BST
Burghardt savours revenge on Tour 05:47 PM BST
Dogged Burghardt wins Tour stage 05:47 PM BST
French motorists use 10 pct less fuel in June yr/yr 05:47 PM BST
WRAPUP 1-Spain slashes GDP forecasts as unemployment soars 05:47 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Republic, Waste Management continue takeover fight 05:46 PM BST
Glass Lewis argues against three Yahoo directors 05:46 PM BST
UPDATE 3-LabCorp profit drops, lowers outlook on weak economy 05:46 PM BST
UPDATE 1-French TV broadcaster M6's H1 profits down 05:45 PM BST
US Cash Products-Group Three ULSD down on weak demand 05:44 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Indra tops H1 net target, confident on targets 05:43 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar retreats vs yen as housing, US stocks weigh 05:42 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Belgian CMB's Q2 net profit jumps 144 pct 05:41 PM BST
Carmakers, commodities knock Europe stocks lower 05:40 PM BST
Aeroflot Cargo on track for 2010 freight goal -CEO 05:39 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Saint-Gobain cuts 2008 outlook 05:39 PM BST
Commodities and banks weigh on FTSE 05:37 PM BST
WRAPUP 2-Reality check forces carmakers to drop goals 05:36 PM BST
Qualcomm patent ruled invalid in German Nokia case 05:36 PM BST
Bristol says Lilly clot drug has major faults 05:34 PM BST
UPDATE 1-US House bill tags futures-market position limits 05:34 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Libya halts Swiss oil sales in Gaddafi arrest row 05:32 PM BST
FTSE closes 1.6 pct down; commodities, banks weigh 05:32 PM BST
U.S. urges genetic test before using Glaxo AIDS drug 05:30 PM BST
House to vote on swapping crude oil in SPR 05:30 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Agnico maintains long-term outlook, but stock down 05:29 PM BST
Sudan invites foreign experts to check judiciary 05:29 PM BST
Afghanistan must back words with deeds on corruption 05:29 PM BST
Commentary: The time has come to legalise file-sharing 05:28 PM BST
South Africa's Zuma pledges help for poor whites 05:28 PM BST
PIMCO: Housing bill is key to helping house market 05:28 PM BST
US STOCKS-Wall St drops on economic worry, oil bounce 05:27 PM BST
UPDATE 3-PIMCO-US housing bill is key as $1 trln losses seen 05:24 PM BST
British Energy says in advanced talks 05:24 PM BST
UPDATE 1-DSP Group Q2 earnings match Wall Street 05:22 PM BST
Golf-Russian Open first round scores 05:21 PM BST
Bank of Canada injects C$830 mln into market 05:20 PM BST
Oil prices seen masking Canada "export recession" 05:18 PM BST
CORRECTED - CMB net profit jumps 144 pct in second quarter 05:17 PM BST
Faroe whales show new pollutant spreads worldwide 05:17 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds climb as data, lower stocks stoke safety bid 05:16 PM BST
UPDATE 4-AmerisourceBergen quarterly operating earnings rise 05:15 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Teledyne Q2 beats Street, shares hit lifetime high 05:12 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Chile says rains ease electrical rationing fears 05:11 PM BST
Brazilians chase civil servants' "train of happiness" 05:08 PM BST
Taqa Abu Dhabi National Energy launches $1.5 bln notes 05:08 PM BST
TNK-BP says CEO Dudley has left Russia temporarily 05:08 PM BST
Bush, Singh seek progress in WTO talks-White House 05:07 PM BST
UPDATE 2-British Energy says in advanced takeover talks 05:07 PM BST
UPDATE 2-MOVES-J.C. Flowers, GAMCO, UBS, Sagent 05:07 PM BST
Ashton rejects national academy role 05:06 PM BST
BRIEF-Seche Environnement H1 sales 185.4 mln euros 05:06 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Starwood Hotels profit drops 28 pct, shares fall 05:05 PM BST
Pirelli to merge photonics unit with CyOptics 05:05 PM BST
Saint-Gobain trims outlook after lower H1 profit 05:05 PM BST
Ifil sells 1.2 pct of Intesa at 3.51 euros/share 05:04 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Air Methods sees Q2 profit below estimates, shares fall 05:01 PM BST
Vaccination plan puts health care workers first 05:00 PM BST
Tiger Brands buys Barry Callebaut's Chococam stake 05:00 PM BST
Statins may help kidney transplant patients: study 05:00 PM BST
CMB net profit nearly triples in second quarter 05:00 PM BST
Centuries give Sri Lanka boost versus India 04:59 PM BST
Belarus says has no Gazprom debts 04:57 PM BST
Burghardt wins 18th stage of Tour 04:57 PM BST
EasyJet sees year profit down on soaring fuel 04:56 PM BST
Somali Islamist leader vows to protect aid workers 04:56 PM BST
Indra tops H1 net target, on line to hit f/casts 04:55 PM BST
Economy to slow slightly in second quarter 04:54 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Total's sweetened Synenco bid gains support 04:53 PM BST
Mexican stocks hit by U.S. home sales, Cemex weighs 04:52 PM BST
Cricket-South Africa dismayed by ICC Champions Trophy decision 04:52 PM BST
ANALYSIS-Unions seek bigger piece of Canada resource boom 04:51 PM BST
Chipotle stock drops on results miss, rising costs 04:49 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Too many French nuclear workers contaminated 04:48 PM BST
UPDATE 5-RadioShack 2nd-qtr profit tops view, sales rise 04:48 PM BST
UK's B&B securitises 2.9 bln stg of home mortgages 04:48 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Toronto stocks drop with commodity prices 04:48 PM BST
UK's B&B securitises 2.9 bln stg of home mortgages 04:48 PM BST
Nuclear reactor group Areva posts higher H1 sales 04:47 PM BST
New Issue-CBA prices 1.0 bln euro 2011 bond 04:46 PM BST
Court told Jill Dando accused seen before killing 04:45 PM BST
Aldridge dives into the limelight with Daley 04:45 PM BST
Art shock troops mock Russian establishment 04:45 PM BST
Japan feeds animals recycled leftovers 04:45 PM BST
Brazil boom breeds new generation of millionaires 04:45 PM BST
Family life keeps weightlifter Roach busy 04:45 PM BST
New England farms blossom in cheese renaissance 04:45 PM BST
Hurricane Dolly insurance bill below $750 million: RMS 04:45 PM BST
Vivendi H1 sales up 10.2 pct, confirms outlook 04:44 PM BST
TPSA to pay FT license fees for Orange brand 04:42 PM BST
Serbia to reinstate diplomats to EU states 04:40 PM BST
AEP Texas outages exceed 200,000 after Dolly 04:39 PM BST
Citi may take $7 billion more in writeoffs: Morgan Stanley 04:39 PM BST
UPDATE 1-XM Satellite Radio sells $700 mln notes - IFR 04:38 PM BST
AEP Texas outages exceed 200,000 after Dolly 04:38 PM BST
European stocks fall on weak autos, commods 04:37 PM BST
Exxaro sees lower H1 net operating profit 04:37 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Mexico annual inflation hits 5.37 pct in early July 04:36 PM BST
CFTC says investigating dozens of energy cases 04:36 PM BST
UPDATE 1-TNT plummets on report FedEx talks called off 04:35 PM BST
Executive at SAfrica's Vodacom faces perjury charge 04:35 PM BST
Ford posts loss on truck slump 04:34 PM BST
Turkish stocks' gains vulnerable to court verdict 04:32 PM BST
Trinity Mirror rises on talk of Bennett interest 04:31 PM BST
Offshore US Gulf output returning, ports remain shut 04:31 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Czech Telefonica beats Q2 fcast, keeps outlook 04:31 PM BST
TEXT-Fitch release on Nicor Inc 04:31 PM BST
US STOCKS-Economic data, earnings, oil weigh on Wall St 04:29 PM BST
Briefs 3-French striker Ngog joins Liverpool 04:29 PM BST
Turkish stocks' gains vulnerable to court verdict 04:28 PM BST
Iran official hopes new talks can begin 04:28 PM BST
GT Solar shares fall as much as 15 percent in debut 04:27 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Judge puts Martinsa Fadesa into administration 04:26 PM BST
Greek songbird Mouskouri bids farewell after 50 yrs 04:25 PM BST
Veterans, military service little issue in presidential vote 04:24 PM BST
FSA targets ex-Cazenove trader over insider dealing 04:24 PM BST
Valero: turnaround on HOC unit in Jan. '09 -filing 04:23 PM BST
XM Satellite Radio sells $700 mln notes - IFR 04:21 PM BST
Mexico stocks fall sharply after U.S. housing data 04:21 PM BST
Demand for US coal seen strong-Union Pacific CEO 04:20 PM BST
Web video slowly creeps up on TV in Europe 04:19 PM BST
Fewer over limit in summer UK drink drive campaign 04:18 PM BST
DirecTV pushes premium brand, even in weak economy 04:17 PM BST
Ex U.S. official says Karzai shields drug trade 04:15 PM BST
Pentagon plays down fears over Afghan violence 04:14 PM BST
UPDATE 2-McClatchy profit slides on ad declines 04:13 PM BST
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bill sale calendar 04:11 PM BST
Juniper names Microsoft exec Johnson as CEO 04:11 PM BST
U.S. agency 2008 note sales calendar 04:10 PM BST
3M profit tops view, international demand strong 04:10 PM BST
Investors grab Fannie and Freddie after vote 04:08 PM BST
IMF says supports U.S. rescue of Fannie, Freddie 04:08 PM BST
Thais clash in anti-government rally, 13 wounded 04:07 PM BST
UPDATE 2-AutoNation posts lower profit, to cut 1,300 jobs 04:07 PM BST
India's Pantaloon Retail OKs 1:10 bonus issue 04:07 PM BST
TNT plummets on report FedEx talks called off 04:06 PM BST
Toronto stock index drops 100 points on resources 04:06 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Emaar says Dubai home sales to offset U.S. turmoil 04:06 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Medco profit rises 22 pct, beats estimates 04:06 PM BST
Castro to speak at birthplace of Cuba revolution 04:05 PM BST
FACTBOX - The July 26, 1953 attack that launched Cuba revolt 04:05 PM BST
Home sales at 10-year low, jobless claims jump 04:04 PM BST
UPDATE 1-EU keeps Indonesia on airline blacklist, adds Gabon 04:04 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Petro-Can profit jump tempered by gasoline falloff 04:04 PM BST
Blazevic confident of full strength Bosnia team 04:02 PM BST
Serbia coach Djukic targets Beijing medal 04:02 PM BST
Nickel tumbles 5-percent to 2-year low on weak demand 04:02 PM BST
Brazil's central bank holds auction to buy dollars 04:00 PM BST
Ginnie Mae jumbo mortgage securization at $3 bln 03:58 PM BST
Mortgage rates spike upward in latest week 03:58 PM BST
Russia Mechel stock sinks 20 pct on Putin comment 03:58 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Build-A-Bear swings to Q2 loss; shares fall 03:57 PM BST
UPDATE 2-UAE's NBAD Q2 net jumps to record, tops forecasts 03:57 PM BST
Spill closes Miss. River from New Orleans to Gulf 03:57 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Celgene 2nd-quarter profit jumps on Revlimid sales 03:56 PM BST
Wear the willow or catch a crab at Cambridge Bumps 03:54 PM BST
Substantial financial reforms needed: NY Fed 03:50 PM BST
U.S. to give thousands of Iraqis visas -embassy 03:48 PM BST
Cambodia, Thailand agree more temple talks 03:47 PM BST
Cambodia, Thailand agree more temple talks 03:47 PM BST
Man blows up apartment spraying for bugs 03:47 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Kenya's Equity Bank H1 gross profits jumps 197 pct 03:46 PM BST
Russia's Mechel falls 13 pct on Putin criticism 03:46 PM BST
Boeing shares dip after weak profit, order worries 03:45 PM BST
Daly risks injury to play in Moscow 03:44 PM BST
Backstrom fires albatross to take early lead in Moscow 03:44 PM BST
TNK-BP to supply Ryazan diesel via Primorsk end '08 03:44 PM BST
U.S. bill to rein in oil speculators wins test vote 03:43 PM BST
TEXT-S&P release on Targa Resources LP 03:41 PM BST
National City has $1.76 billion loss on loan write-offs 03:40 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Bank of Cyprus H1 net profit up 6 pct 03:40 PM BST
3M profit tops view, international demand strong 03:40 PM BST
Czech Telefonica Q2 net up 30.4 pct, beats fcast 03:38 PM BST
Russia's Norilsk CEO appoints new deputies 03:38 PM BST
Inflation fuelling more generous German wage deals 03:37 PM BST
June retail sales slump at sharp rate 03:37 PM BST
Kenya bourse down, but market players bullish 03:37 PM BST
British Energy says in advanced talks 03:36 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Tata Motors sees Nano demand outpacing supply 03:36 PM BST
UPDATE 1-ArthroCare shares fall on informal SEC inquiry 03:35 PM BST
Economic concerns push early US copper to 6-wk low 03:35 PM BST
INSTANT VIEW: Existing home sales pace falls in June 03:33 PM BST
Sterling hits 2-week low vs dollar 03:32 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Ball Corp posts lower-than-expected profit 03:32 PM BST
S&P cuts expected '08 dividend payout by S&P 500 03:31 PM BST
Kenya's Equity Bank H1 2008 gross profits up 197 pct 03:30 PM BST
Homeowner Q2 vacancy rate 2.8 percent vs Q1 2.9 percent 03:30 PM BST