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N. Korea moves mothballed equipment at Yongbyon 11:55 PM BST
New breast cancer screening tool shows promise 11:54 PM BST
N. Korea moves mothballed equipment at Yongbyon 11:53 PM BST
Racial disparities seen in U.S. breast cancer care 11:51 PM BST
Cheney brings message of support to Georgia 11:48 PM BST
U.S. growth sluggish in face of credit crunch: Fed 11:46 PM BST
Breast or bottle? New mothers get mixed message 11:45 PM BST
U.S. plans to give Georgia $1 billion in aid 11:43 PM BST
Global growth worries rattle Wall St.; Dow rises 11:42 PM BST
Cheney brings message of support to Georgia 11:41 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Tennis-U.S. Open men's doubles semi-final results 11:40 PM BST
GMAC to cut 5,000 jobs at ResCap mortgage unit 11:40 PM BST
UPDATE 3-GMAC to cut 5,000 jobs at ResCap mortgage unit 11:39 PM BST
Bounty doubled for U.S. mobster last seen in UK 11:39 PM BST
TAKE A LOOK-BHP Billiton bids for Rio Tinto 11:38 PM BST
RPT-UPDATE 2-Canada opposition Liberals adjust carbon tax plan 11:37 PM BST
Judge rules Oracle failed to produce CEO's e-mail 11:37 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Guess Q2 profit beats Street; raises FY09 outlook 11:35 PM BST
H&R Block posts smaller loss 11:35 PM BST
Bush surveys Gustav response as evacuees head home 11:33 PM BST
Tropical storm Ike grows into Atlantic hurricane 11:33 PM BST
U.S. Navy concerned about Gulf Coast post-hurricane workforce 11:33 PM BST
MUFG has no plans to invest in Lehman: executive 11:33 PM BST
Bush surveys Gustav response as evacuees head home 11:32 PM BST
Ike grows to hurricane and Hanna seen doing same 11:32 PM BST
States slow road projects due to funding gap 11:31 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Exelon asks NRC for license for 2 Texas reactors 11:31 PM BST
July factory orders strong, August auto sales off 11:30 PM BST
Brother in Bayou fraud case pleads guilty 11:30 PM BST
Crayola sees hurdles in back-to-school season 11:30 PM BST
CORRECTED - US states slow road projects due to funding gap 11:28 PM BST
Michigan governor opens hearing on Detroit mayor 11:26 PM BST
Floating church offers solace for traders 11:26 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Angolan president sees big win, new constitution 11:26 PM BST
FACTBOX: Strike would hurt Boeing, suppliers, economy 11:25 PM BST
INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Weatherford sees little impact from Gustav 11:21 PM BST
New Issue-Royal Bank of Canada sells $4 bln in floaters 11:21 PM BST
Canada opposition Liberals adjust carbon tax plan 11:18 PM BST
TABLE-Auto industry U.S. Aug results by auto groups 11:17 PM BST
Ike grows to hurricane, Hanna seen doing same 11:17 PM BST
Carmakers' August sales drop, but some hope seen 11:16 PM BST
U.S. Gulf refineries at mercy of battered power grid 11:14 PM BST
Pearl Jam musician prepares solo debut 11:14 PM BST
FACTBOX: Key facts about August auto sales 11:11 PM BST
U.S. light vehicle sales, market share for August 11:11 PM BST
Another wild summer for oil hits another big fund 11:09 PM BST
Oil bonanza no relief to Saudi would-be home owners 11:07 PM BST
Canada's Teck Cominco gets U.S. OK to buy Fording 11:06 PM BST
Asarco seeks billions from Grupo Mexico in dispute 11:06 PM BST
ArcelorMittal says confident about steel prices 11:06 PM BST
CORRECTED-WRAPUP 1-US July factory orders stronger than expected 11:06 PM BST
Toyota says Tundra inventory down, plan on track 11:06 PM BST
REFILE-Italian group submits bid to buy Alitalia parts 11:06 PM BST
Boeing machinists vote on contract, threaten strike 11:06 PM BST
Pier 1 says sales, margin fell in latest quarter 11:06 PM BST
Adidas to keep up logo battle; settles Wal-Mart case 11:06 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Bankrupt jewelers hit Signet US sales -CEO 11:06 PM BST
Longs shops likely undervalued by CVS deal -- CtW 11:05 PM BST
Coca-Cola to buy Huiyuan in largest China takeover 11:05 PM BST
Navistar net tops estimates; company raises forecast 11:05 PM BST
Novartis says Tekturna works in obese patients 11:05 PM BST
Erbitux aims for first-line head, neck cancer use 11:04 PM BST
Regeneron's drug to lower gout flares meets goal 11:04 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Collective Brands Q2 results top Street view 11:04 PM BST
Canada to probe food poisoning outbreak 11:04 PM BST
US approves Novartis generic of Pfizer Genotropin 11:04 PM BST
Edwards wins FDA approval for mitral heart valve 11:04 PM BST
Pfizer gains rights to Medivation Alzheimer's drug 11:04 PM BST
Almirall, Forest shares tumble after drug setback 11:04 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Navistar net tops estimates; company raises forecast 11:03 PM BST
Brazil rejects Gilead's AIDS drug patent 11:03 PM BST
Glaxo offers corporate plan for its flu drug 11:03 PM BST
Olympics-Gymnastics-Russia win group rhythmic gold 11:03 PM BST
Olympics-Water Polo-Hungary beat U.S. to win men's gold 11:03 PM BST
Olympics-Volleyball-U.S. cap emotional Games with gold 11:03 PM BST
Olympics-Handball-France ruin Iceland's dream of gold 11:03 PM BST
Olympics-Boxing-China steal show with golden double 11:03 PM BST
Olympics-Basketball-U.S. outshoot brave Spain for gold 11:03 PM BST
RPT-Olympics-Swimming-Phelps moves swimming into new territory 11:03 PM BST
Olympics-Bolt boogies with the world at Olympic party 11:03 PM BST
Olympics-Britons party as London adopts host status 11:03 PM BST
Olympics-Beckham sets ball rolling towards London 2012 11:02 PM BST
Olympics-Proud China brings curtain down on epic Games 11:02 PM BST
Ex-Credit Suisse brokers accused in fraud scheme 11:01 PM BST
EXCLUSIVE-UPDATE 2-Prague mart could entice Nasdaq bid-sources 11:01 PM BST
EU insurance reform bogged down over French demand 11:01 PM BST
Colonial hopeful of debt deal, market sceptical 11:01 PM BST
Hartford says value of investments fell in July 11:01 PM BST
Axis Capital CEO says deals on horizon 11:01 PM BST
Corning cuts profit outlook, stock falls 11:00 PM BST
Weatherford CEO sees little impact from Gustav 10:57 PM BST
LOOP hopes to resume crude deliveries Thursday 10:57 PM BST
Hovnanian reports deeper quarterly loss 10:56 PM BST
Marathon says to restart Garyville, La., refinery 10:53 PM BST
FACTBOX: The life of McCain VP pick Sarah Palin 10:50 PM BST
Withdrawn novel about Mohammed finds new publishers 10:49 PM BST
Tennis-Open-Victorious Safina happy to be villain in last four 10:48 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Toronto stocks take another big hit from resources 10:47 PM BST
Chile stocks fall ahead of expected rate hike, peso up 10:46 PM BST
For Lehman, painful choices ahead 10:44 PM BST
California police cars idled amid high pump prices 10:42 PM BST
Soccer-Chile determined to end embarrassing run against Brazil 10:41 PM BST
Lower Mississippi River coal hubs shut by Gustav 10:40 PM BST
New Issue-John Deere Capital sells $1.15 bln in 2-parts 10:39 PM BST
New Kids On The Block hope new album is right stuff 10:36 PM BST
Tennis-Open-Thursday's order of play at the U.S. Open 10:35 PM BST
Mackenzie Philips charged with heroin possession 10:35 PM BST
Shell says no major damage at Convent, La. refinery 10:34 PM BST
UPDATE 3-MOVES-FBR Capital Markets, Blackstone, BofA 10:34 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Deluxe to close three facilities, cut 570 jobs 10:33 PM BST
Sotheby's sues CNET founder over painting payments 10:31 PM BST
Gasoline stations reopen slowly in Louisiana -AAA 10:29 PM BST
Coal miner Massey Energy backs 2008 forecast 10:27 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Zumiez posts surprise rise in August same-store sales 10:27 PM BST
Argentine stocks flat, bonds down in thin trade 10:24 PM BST
Canadian auto sales fall 7.2 percent in August 10:23 PM BST
Betancourt 2nd most popular politician in Colombia 10:15 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Brazil govt OKs 10th oil bidding round Dec. 18 10:14 PM BST
Danaher says U.S. dollar's rebound creating headwinds 10:09 PM BST
Tennis-Open-Paes sets sights on double repeat 10:06 PM BST
Ospraie's Anderson forced to shut flagship 10:06 PM BST
Canada to probe food poisoning outbreak 10:06 PM BST
Demand seen thin in first US greenhouse auction 10:05 PM BST
Wall Street Journal: A must read for fashion, art? 10:04 PM BST
PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - Sep 4 10:03 PM BST
Kerkorian firm settles GM securities probe with SEC 10:03 PM BST
GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar climbs as economic worries hit markets 10:02 PM BST
N.Y. Money Closing - SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 10:01 PM BST
Dead rapper 2Pac tops "overrated" music list 10:01 PM BST
Jolts from heart defibrillators often precede death 10:00 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Blackstone to open Menlo Park office 09:59 PM BST
August retail sales expected to show weakness 09:58 PM BST
New Issue-Oncor Electric sells $1.5 bln in 3 parts 09:56 PM BST
New York foreclosures up; Miami, LA market better 09:54 PM BST
Reuters seeks information on Iraqi photographer's arrest 09:54 PM BST
Iraq Kurds and government end standoff over northern town 09:54 PM BST
"Next Top Model" brings transgender in from cold 09:54 PM BST
New Issue-Spectra Energy unit sells $500 mln in 2 parts 09:53 PM BST
Nicaragua recognizes South Ossetia, Abkhazia 09:52 PM BST
Soccer-Svensson and Wilhelmsson out of Sweden World Cup ties 09:52 PM BST
Iraq to reopen Abu Ghraib prison 09:52 PM BST
Former KBR CEO pleads guilty to corruption charges 09:51 PM BST
Korea reactor moves send message: U.S. official 09:50 PM BST
Singh has one hand on playoff trophy 09:46 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Brazil considering Iran offer of OPEC membership 09:46 PM BST
UPDATE 1-US Cash Crude-Grades rise on refiner buying 09:45 PM BST
Gold trims loss on bargain hunting, physical sales 09:45 PM BST
Brazil stocks drop on weak commodities, real falls 09:43 PM BST
EU seen ready to revive Doha if others are 09:42 PM BST
Ex-Credit Suisse brokers accused in fraud scheme 09:42 PM BST
Hovnanian reports deeper quarterly loss 09:42 PM BST
US STOCKS- Global growth worries rattle Wall St; Dow rises 09:41 PM BST
Daily ibuprofen may cause heart risks 09:41 PM BST
WRAPUP 2-US July factory orders strong, Aug auto sales off 09:38 PM BST
Mexico peso slumps to 3-month low, stocks drop too 09:37 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Toronto stocks tumble as resource shares drag 09:35 PM BST
Statin reduces risk of repeat stroke in elderly 09:32 PM BST
Singulair not linked to suicide, depression 09:31 PM BST
$100 oil can limit cost of crisis: IMF's Blanchard 09:29 PM BST
Early intervention helps infants born deaf 09:29 PM BST
REFILE-UPDATE 2-Bank of Canada holds rates, sees risks to growth 09:28 PM BST
Metal band Slipknot scores first chart-topper 09:28 PM BST
Canadian dollar rallies as BoC holds rates steady 09:27 PM BST
Potash maker K+S to join DAX index -Deutsche Boerse 09:26 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Tennis-Open-Safina overpowers Pennetta to reach semis 09:24 PM BST
Top-20 selling vehicles in U.S. through August 09:23 PM BST
FACTBOX - U.S. economic aid expanded for Georgia 09:20 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds up on growth concerns, easing inflation worry 09:20 PM BST
Kinross seen winning Aurelian with C$890 mln bid 09:17 PM BST
Dollar edges higher as euro zone data disappoints 09:14 PM BST
Exxon returning workers to U.S. offshore platforms 09:13 PM BST
Statins fight stroke in older people too 09:13 PM BST
Iran invites Brazil to join OPEC-minister 09:11 PM BST
H&R Block posts smaller 1st-quarter loss 09:11 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar edges higher as euro zone data disappoints 09:10 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Venezuela urges OPEC output cut - Ecuador oil min 09:10 PM BST
REFILE-PREVIEW-Canada employment seen rebounding in August 09:09 PM BST
US Cash Crude-Grades rise on refiner buying 09:08 PM BST
US STOCKS-Global growth concerns unsettle Wall St 09:08 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Mexican retailers hold sales growth forecast 09:08 PM BST
Infrastructure goes unloved at U.S. conventions 09:07 PM BST
BRIEF-Chrysler sees U.S. auto sales at 13.8 mln annual rate 09:07 PM BST
Toronto stocks tumble as resource shares drag 09:06 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Fidelity National says may cut 10 pct more jobs 09:05 PM BST
NASA seeks next Carl Sagan - and extraterrestrial life 09:04 PM BST
TABLE-Chrysler Aug U.S. vehicle sales off 34.5 pct 09:04 PM BST
U.S. says will give Georgia $1 billion in aid 09:03 PM BST
US Treasury balances at Fed fell on Sept 2 09:00 PM BST
Brazil govt OKs 10th E&P oil bidding round Dec 18 08:59 PM BST
UPDATE 1-First Calgary says in sale talks after stock halted 08:58 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Conoco says power outage hits Wood River refinery 08:57 PM BST
Jamalco bauxite workers end strike in Jamaica 08:55 PM BST
PRESS DIGEST-New Zealand newspapers - Sept. 4 08:54 PM BST
UPDATE 2-United Natural Q4 revenue tops market view; shares jump 08:54 PM BST
TiVo, DirecTV to develop new DVR 08:53 PM BST
Soccer-Brazil's Ronaldo ready for sacrifices in fitness battle 08:52 PM BST
Citigroup to hire Cribiore for investment bank-WSJ 08:48 PM BST
Toyota says Tundra inventory down, plan on track 08:48 PM BST
UPDATE 6-Bargain hunters lift copper, strong dollar caps 08:47 PM BST
FACTBOX: Oil industry looks to recover from Gustav 08:46 PM BST
Energy market eyes Tropical Storm Ike in Atlantic 08:46 PM BST
Chrysler U.S. August sales slide 34 percent 08:43 PM BST
Oprah throws party for U.S. Olympic medalists 08:41 PM BST
WRAPUP 3-Bush surveys Gustav response as evacuees head home 08:41 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Brick Brewing caps 'stubby' bottle battle 08:41 PM BST
Oil falls on demand as Gustav threat passes 08:39 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Americans cut down on summer driving - Mastercard 08:39 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Baker Hughes CEO worried about Gustav hit on Q3 08:39 PM BST
TABLE-Isuzu Aug U.S. vehicle sales off 52.3 pct 08:39 PM BST
Entergy reconnects New Orleans to power grid 08:37 PM BST
Boeing machinists vote on contract, threaten strike 08:36 PM BST
New Issue-IADB sells $1 bln in 10-yr global notes 08:36 PM BST
US copper closes up in consolidation of downtrend 08:33 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Canada's PM promises election announcement soon 08:32 PM BST
ANSLYSIS-Vytorin may hold up long term despite recent woes 08:31 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Tennis-U.S. Open women's doubles quarter-final results 08:29 PM BST
TABLE-Mitsubishi Aug US vehicle sales off 29.3 pct 08:29 PM BST
Oil slips on soft demand, Gustav threat passes 08:29 PM BST
UPDATE 9-Oil slips on soft demand, Gustav threat passes 08:28 PM BST
Tennis-U.S. Open women's singles quarter-final result 08:28 PM BST
Entergy reconnects New Orleans to power grid 08:25 PM BST
U.S. holiday sales seen up 2.5-3 pct-ShopperTrak 08:24 PM BST
Warming oceans make strongest storms stronger: study 08:24 PM BST
U.S. corn falls 1 percent as crude oil drops 08:23 PM BST
CORRECTED - Auction-rate settlements encourage private suits 08:20 PM BST
UPDATE 2-NY regulators approve Iberdrola-Energy East deal 08:20 PM BST
Ibuprofen first may be best for kids' fever 08:18 PM BST
TABLE-Audi Aug U.S. vehicle sales off 15.9 pct 08:18 PM BST
Olive leaf extract may help lower blood pressure 08:17 PM BST
Airline, refiner debt may rally as oil prices plunge 08:16 PM BST
Syria pledges to help France solve Iran dispute 08:16 PM BST
SPR oil to be released on request after Gustav :Bush 08:13 PM BST
FACTBOX - Speaker lineup for the Republican convention 08:13 PM BST
UPDATE 1-FPL estimates 2009 Fla. power bills to rise 7 pct 08:12 PM BST
German experts deem wind turbines lethal for bats 08:12 PM BST
Louisiana cane crop hurt by Gustav, extent unknown 08:10 PM BST
LA's fast-food ban draws skepticism 08:09 PM BST
U.S. gold ends lower as dollar rises, crude drops 08:09 PM BST
Ex-Credit Suisse broker Butler pleads not guilty 08:07 PM BST
INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Aventine sees soft ethanol margins 08:07 PM BST
REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-Sept 3 US 1.55232 08:06 PM BST
Rice announces $1 billion in U.S. aid for Georgia 08:05 PM BST
Georgia won't affect Russian stance on Iran: envoy 08:05 PM BST
Dell may compete with iPhone eventually 08:05 PM BST
TABLE-Kia Aug. U.S. vehicle sales off 6.7 pct 08:04 PM BST
US TREASURY OUTLOOK-Labor nuggets before payroll report 08:01 PM BST
BRIEF-GM thinks saw bottom of U.S. industry downturn 08:01 PM BST
WRAPUP 6-U.S. has deep interest in Caucasus allies-Cheney 07:56 PM BST
INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Numericable aims to be a consolidator 07:55 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Vale doesn't confirm 20 pct China ore price rise 07:55 PM BST
Golf-Former U.S. Open winner Bolt dies, aged 92 07:53 PM BST
U.S. crude futures settle slightly lower 07:53 PM BST
TABLE-Mercedes Aug U.S. vehicle sales off 11.8 pct 07:52 PM BST
Fans placated after Winehouse no-show 07:52 PM BST
Bush backs McCain, Republicans bash Obama 07:51 PM BST
Coca-Cola to buy Huiyuan in largest China takeover 07:51 PM BST
Rain ruins final ODI between England and S.Africa 07:50 PM BST
US says Libya is a model for Iran and North Korea 07:49 PM BST
UPDATE 1-S&P cuts view on 10 U.S. banks, cites housing 07:48 PM BST
US STOCKS-Global growth concerns rattle Wall St, tech weak 07:44 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Canada to invest up to C$80 mln in Ford facilities 07:44 PM BST
TABLE-BMW Aug U.S. vehicle sales up 1.0 pct 07:43 PM BST
Conoco restarts Lake Charles refinery 07:43 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Teva, Barr say FTC seeks more merger information 07:41 PM BST
Nigeria opposition want clarity on Yar'Adua's health 07:40 PM BST
Watchdog says IRA no longer a threat to peace 07:39 PM BST
Canada's PM promises election announcement soon 07:38 PM BST
TABLE-Subaru Aug U.S. vehicle sales up 14.2 pct 07:36 PM BST
Fed report says economy slows, with some price relief 07:36 PM BST
NovaGold considering sale; shares hit 9-month low 07:35 PM BST
Ukrainian coalition threatened by bickering 07:33 PM BST
PSEG to add 130 MW at Conn. New Haven power plant 07:31 PM BST
Rio drug gang fed rivals to caimans 07:31 PM BST
Office furniture orders up but slump seen 07:30 PM BST
TABLE-Hyundai Aug U.S. vehicle sales off 8.8 pct 07:30 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Fed report says economy slows, with some price relief 07:30 PM BST
Vale says does not confirm China ore price rise 07:29 PM BST
UPDATE 1-GM August sales fall 20 percent amid incentives 07:28 PM BST
Bush directs expanded economic aid to Georgia 07:28 PM BST
TABLE-Honda Aug U.S. vehicle sales off 7.3 pct 07:27 PM BST
Prague mart could entice Nasdaq bid: sources 07:26 PM BST
FTSE closes down over 2 percent 07:26 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Schlumberger says N. American drilling to stay strong 07:24 PM BST
Gustav provides test for rising Louisiana governor 07:21 PM BST
RPT-Canada to invest C$80 mln in Ford facilities -minister 07:21 PM BST
Brazil's currency weakens 1 pct on commodity slide 07:19 PM BST
TABLE-Saab Aug U.S. vehicle sales off 50.1 pct 07:19 PM BST
FACTBOX-Key Facts about the IRA 07:17 PM BST
TIMELINE-Highs and lows of Northern Ireland peace process 07:17 PM BST
INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Basic Energy still open to offers 07:15 PM BST
NATO states seek to reassure Baltics 07:13 PM BST
Cricket-England v South Africa fifth ODI abandoned due to rain 07:12 PM BST
Honda August U.S. auto sales fall 7.3 percent 07:12 PM BST
Rice announces $1 billion in U.S. aid for Georgia 07:12 PM BST
Rice announces $1 billion in U.S. aid for Georgia 07:12 PM BST
Congo authorities quit rebel-held eastern border 07:12 PM BST
Congo authorities quit rebel-held eastern border 07:12 PM BST
TABLE-GM Aug U.S. vehicle sales off 20.3 pct 07:11 PM BST
Mexico IMEF manufacturing index slips in August 07:09 PM BST
New Issue-Northern States Power sells $200 mln in debt 07:09 PM BST
Jefferies CEO sees chance to expand in downturn 07:07 PM BST
U.S. Gulf oil, gas output recovers slightly-MMS 07:07 PM BST
Raid based on bad intelligence: Pakistani official 07:06 PM BST
Colombia's Uribe sees popularity slip to 78 pct 07:06 PM BST
CORRECTED-Canada to invest C$80 mln in Ford facilities --ministe 07:04 PM BST
U.S. envoy to U.N. defends Pakistan, Afghan contacts 07:02 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Italian group offers to buy parts of Alitalia 07:01 PM BST
US summer gasoline demand down 3.9 pct-MasterCard 07:00 PM BST
GM U.S. auto sales fall 20 percent in August 07:00 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Raid based on bad intelligence -Pakistani official 06:53 PM BST
Syria warns of global "disaster" if Iran attacked 06:49 PM BST
North Korea rejects South's seductress spy claims 06:49 PM BST
TABLE-Volkswagen Aug U.S. vehicle sales up 2.9 pct 06:49 PM BST
Briefs 4-Keeper Amelia out of Italy's World Cup squad 06:49 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Basic Energy still open to offers 06:46 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Kerviel, aide in court on SocGen rogue trade case 06:45 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Rosengren says credit crunch dilutes Fed rate cuts 06:45 PM BST
TAKE A LOOK-New Orleans plans for returnees; eye on Hanna 06:42 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Nigeria signs energy deal with Russia's Gazprom 06:37 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac debt funding smooth 06:37 PM BST
BRIEF-Ford sees August industry auto sales at 14.1 mln units 06:36 PM BST
Entergy faces risky power grid repair after Gustav 06:33 PM BST
Bush: Will release SPR oil as requested post-Gustav 06:33 PM BST
UPDATE 1-BNP Paribas cuts oil price forecast to $113.10 06:32 PM BST
Israel to discuss relocating West Bank settlers 06:30 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Wealth funds guideline will reduce concerns-Lipsky 06:24 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Spain nuclear watchdog warns on plant renewals 06:24 PM BST
ANALYSIS-Two Canada wireless partnerships expected soon 06:24 PM BST
U.S. does not believe North Korea rebuilding Yongbyon 06:23 PM BST
Bolt faces showdown with Powell and Gay 06:22 PM BST
TABLE-Mazda Aug U.S. vehicle sales off 4.4 pct 06:22 PM BST
AIG sees China general insurance business growing 06:21 PM BST
No white knight for Lonmin 06:20 PM BST
Global growth fears hit stocks 06:20 PM BST
Akamai may consider buybacks, prefers investment 06:19 PM BST
AT&T says fixed Northeast U.S. mobile data outage 06:18 PM BST
Fed's Rosengren calls for regulatory reforms 06:18 PM BST
UPDATE 1-POLL-US natgas stocks seen up 88 bcf in weekly EIAs 06:17 PM BST
US Gulf refineries at mercy of battered power grid 06:16 PM BST
Schlumberger CEO says N. American drilling to stay strong 06:15 PM BST
No white knight for Lonmin, but room for price rise 06:15 PM BST
TABLE-Nissan Aug U.S. vehicle sales up 13.6 pct 06:15 PM BST
U.S. misled Canada over deportation-former top cop 06:14 PM BST
Genes may link birth weight, diabetes in adulthood 06:14 PM BST
TABLE-Toyota Aug U.S. vehicle sales off 9.4 pct 06:14 PM BST
TEXT-Fitch release on Arab Bank 06:14 PM BST
Asthma rates high among abused children 06:13 PM BST
Dutch energy body calls for increased coal use 06:13 PM BST
US Gulf grain elevators await power after Gustav 06:12 PM BST
Spain's Tecnicas Reunidas wins $150 mln contract 06:12 PM BST
Abu Dhabi firm eyes U.S. film deals, acquisitions 06:12 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Brazil Mantega sees 5 pct GDP growth '08, 4 pct '09 06:11 PM BST
Somali pirates seize French yacht, two crew 06:11 PM BST
Three Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan 06:11 PM BST
Blackstone joins Informa bid consortium: source 06:08 PM BST
Curbishley says quit over breach of trust 06:07 PM BST
US Cash Products-USG mogas drops on minimal storm damage 06:07 PM BST
Liberty Media to split off Liberty Entertainment 06:05 PM BST
European stocks sag on eurozone economic jitters 06:04 PM BST
Sterling bounces from new lows 06:04 PM BST
Prostate irradiation raises risk of colon cancer 06:03 PM BST
Toyota August U.S. auto sales down 9.4 percent 06:03 PM BST
Argentina offers to buy back up to $65 mln in bonds 06:03 PM BST
BNP Paribas cuts oil price forecast to $113.10 06:02 PM BST
UPDATE 1-GDF Suez settles dispute over Belgium's Fluxys 06:02 PM BST
TABLE-Porsche Aug U.S. vehicle sales off 44.9 pct 06:01 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Ghana sees 650,000 T 2008/09 cocoa crop, signs loan 06:01 PM BST
Punch scraps payout as sales fall 05:59 PM BST
Ford August U.S. sales fall 26.6 percent 05:58 PM BST
Turkey president says visits Armenia for soccer game 05:55 PM BST
EU to propose caps on roamed texts, Web surfing 05:54 PM BST
Ford August US sales fall 26.6 pct, cuts production 05:53 PM BST
CORRECTED - US STOCKS-Global growth worries push Wall St lower 05:52 PM BST
UPDATE 4-Soccer-Curbishley says breach of trust made him quit 05:49 PM BST
TABLE-Volvo Aug U.S. vehicle sales off 48.8 pct 05:49 PM BST
U.S. to announce over $1 billion in aid for Georgia 05:49 PM BST
IMF hopes Argentina Paris Club payment positive step 05:48 PM BST
Staples profit falls, but sees sales stabilizing 05:44 PM BST
Motley Crue rocker marks National Recovery Month 05:43 PM BST
Wealth funds' guide will reduce concerns--Lipsky 05:43 PM BST
Fed's Rosengren: credit crunch dilutes rate cuts 05:41 PM BST
Vatican says not questioning moment of death 05:40 PM BST
TABLE-Suzuki Aug U.S. vehicle sales off 30.8 pct 05:40 PM BST
UPDATE 1-PetroSA eligible to explore Venezuela offshore gas 05:36 PM BST
Clooney's Obama fundraiser in Geneva a sellout 05:34 PM BST
FTSE closes down over 2 pct on miners, banks 05:32 PM BST
Croatia to kick off LNG project soon - deputy PM 05:31 PM BST
Media watchdog bans ExxonMobil LNG advert 05:30 PM BST
ADR Report-ADRs fall as global growth fears mount 05:30 PM BST
Chad opposition criticises report on missing leader 05:30 PM BST
U.S. oil refining capacity shut at 2.484 million bpd: DOE 05:29 PM BST
Tennis-Medina Garrigues to lead Spain in Fed Cup final v Russia 05:28 PM BST
UPDATE 1-UK media watchdog bans ExxonMobil LNG advert 05:27 PM BST
Brazil stocks fall led by Petrobras, real weakens 05:25 PM BST
Gannett buys more of CareerBuilder from Tribune 05:25 PM BST
TEXT-S&P bulletin on Cleco Corp 05:24 PM BST
European stocks sag on eurozone economic jitters 05:24 PM BST
LibDems to debate tax cuts at conference 05:23 PM BST
Marathon Oil says Irish assets on the block 05:23 PM BST
FACTBOX-Mexico energy reform debate 05:21 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Dutch exporters on track for 4 pct sales rise in 2008 05:18 PM BST
Africa must grasp carbon funds for development: U.N. 05:17 PM BST
Shots fired at Pakistani PM's motorcade 05:17 PM BST
TABLE-Ford Aug U.S. vehicle sales off 25.5 pct 05:17 PM BST
Failed energy trader SemGroup owes Fortis $304 mln 05:16 PM BST
EU delays vote to get tough on car CO2 05:16 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar surges as data show euro zone weakness 05:13 PM BST
Eco-sellers gaining momentum with mainstream buyers 05:11 PM BST
UPDATE 1-EU lawmakers delay vote to get tough on car CO2 05:11 PM BST
FPL estimates Fla. power bills up 7 pct in 2009 05:09 PM BST
Exmar sells LPG vessel for $49.5 mln 05:09 PM BST
RLPC-Gas Natural's 19 bln euro loan pays EUR+125-170 bps-bankers 05:07 PM BST
US STOCKS-Wall St extends losses, Nasdaq drops 1 pct 05:07 PM BST
UPDATE 1-LoJack says gets favorable FCC ruling, shares rise 05:06 PM BST
Service sector shrinks but at slower pace 05:04 PM BST
IMF's Lipsky sees risks to 2008 global growth 05:04 PM BST
Vicar had 56,000 child porn images 05:03 PM BST
New Issue-BNP Paribas prices 650 mln euro perp bond 05:02 PM BST
Angolan president vows to reform constitution 05:02 PM BST
Freddie Mac sells $3 billion new 2-year notes 05:01 PM BST
Zentiva tells shareholders to reject Sanofi bid 05:00 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Joy Global profit up, but shares fall on lower margins 04:59 PM BST
Bleak Japanese animation film brings war to screen 04:58 PM BST
Arctic melting shows global warming serious 04:53 PM BST
Aventine sees soft ethanol margins 04:52 PM BST
BASF sticks to outlook - CFO in paper 04:51 PM BST
Europe gloomy and U.S. vulnerable in global economy 04:50 PM BST
Heritage Oil shares up as Uganda well starts to flow oil 04:49 PM BST
Home Depot CEO: Housing decline may be nearing end 04:49 PM BST
Baker Hughes CEO worried about Gustav hit 04:49 PM BST
England win toss against South Africa 04:47 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Rosneft delays key field launch, cuts growth outlook 04:46 PM BST
Nissan U.S. August sales up 04:46 PM BST
Toronto stocks dive in resource-driven retreat 04:45 PM BST
Explosion kills three in Ethiopian bar 04:45 PM BST
TAKE A LOOK-Conflict in the Caucasus 04:44 PM BST
Brown cuts stamp duty at start of fightback 04:44 PM BST
Swiss prosecutor drops case against Gaddafi son 04:43 PM BST
US Air Force general urges quick action on tanker 04:43 PM BST
Kazakhstan drafts rates for new oil tax 04:40 PM BST
Textron New Orleans facilities closed until Monday 04:37 PM BST
Gas Natural asks regulator for Fenosa green light 04:36 PM BST
EU to approve Bayer GM soy imports next week 04:35 PM BST
Greenpeace proposes giant North Sea windfarm grid 04:34 PM BST
After Ospraie, more hedge fund closures look likely 04:32 PM BST
UPDATE 1-TABLE-International air traffic up in July 04:32 PM BST
S&P cuts view on 10 U.S. banks, cites housing 04:31 PM BST
US RESEARCH SUMMARY-Non-S&P 500 Sept 3 1530 GMT 04:30 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Energy market eyes Tropical Storm Ike in Atlantic 04:29 PM BST
Protesters storm, interrupt Chile wealth fund meet 04:29 PM BST
Airlines set to lose 3 billion pounds in 2008 04:27 PM BST
British Airways August traffic falls 1.6 percent 04:27 PM BST
Up to 15 parties eye Austrian Airlines 04:27 PM BST
Sarah Palin controversy stokes Mommy War 04:26 PM BST
U.S. to announce aid package to help Georgia 04:26 PM BST
US gold slips as dollar keeps rising, crude falls 04:26 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Toronto stocks sag, weighed down by commodity stocks 04:26 PM BST
Porsche sales fall 45 pct in August in North America 04:26 PM BST
New Issue-Deutsche Telekom prices 750 mln euro 2014 bond 04:25 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market flat; economic worry offsets energy 04:24 PM BST
Jerusalem dig uncovers ancient city walls 04:22 PM BST
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-BG Group weak amid oil price, bid concerns 04:22 PM BST
Saudi developer Dar al-Arkan eyes bonus share, sukuk 04:22 PM BST
UPDATE 1-TransCanada buys Bison gas pipeline project 04:21 PM BST
UPDATE 1-UBS analyst assumes coverage of United Tech with buy 04:18 PM BST
Cheney gives Caucasus allies message of support 04:17 PM BST
Campaigners criticise Georgia over cluster bomb use 04:14 PM BST
Crystallex says Venezuelan mine talks encouraging 04:14 PM BST
Kerkorian firm settles securities probe with US SEC 04:14 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds firm on lower oil, tracking stocks 04:14 PM BST
Barak sees Israel ceding Arab areas of Jerusalem 04:14 PM BST
Cricket-England win toss, bowl in final ODI v South Africa 04:13 PM BST
Brazil's central bank holds auction to buy dollars 04:10 PM BST
Second youth held over 14-year-old's murder 04:08 PM BST
Mexico stocks open flat; peso firms slightly 04:05 PM BST
US refinery runs to stay low for years-Conoco exec 04:05 PM BST
Adidas to keep up logo battle; settles Wal-Mart case 04:04 PM BST
Vicar had 56,000 child porn images 04:04 PM BST
UPDATE 1-S.African bush fire death toll rises to 23 04:04 PM BST
Overweight urged to drop pounds, help feed the hungry 04:02 PM BST
Ghana agrees with EU to tighten timber exports 04:01 PM BST
UPDATE 1-P&G acquires scalp treatment company Nioxin 03:59 PM BST
Jimenez aims to play all five Ryder Cup matches 03:58 PM BST
Second youth held over 14-year-old's murder 03:58 PM BST
Freak hailstorm turns part of tropical Kenya white 03:58 PM BST
One killed as women riot over Darfur food cut 03:58 PM BST
One killed as women riot over Darfur food cut 03:58 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Qualcomm says cell phone replacements slowing 03:58 PM BST
Bloggers weigh in on U.S. elections 03:56 PM BST
CHRONOLOGY-Competition in German retail energy 03:56 PM BST
Shots fired at Pakistani PM's motorcade 03:54 PM BST
Apple's "Rock" event expected to unveil new iPods 03:54 PM BST
Dutch to boost flood protection measures 03:53 PM BST
Portugal to pay 10 bln euros to cut emissions-study 03:53 PM BST
Cabinda separatists urge Angola vote boycott 03:52 PM BST
Toronto stocks fall further as resources slide 03:52 PM BST
FACTBOX-Key facts on assets the ECB accepts as collateral 03:51 PM BST
Brazil Mantega: hedge funds, not wealth funds, need regulating 03:51 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Dutch to boost flood protection measures 03:50 PM BST
Exxon returning workers to US offshore platforms 03:48 PM BST
DIARY - Slovakia - to December 26, 2008 03:48 PM BST
New Issue-ANZ Banking Group prices A$125 mln 2010 bond 03:48 PM BST
More but smaller Canadian M&A deals -Crosbie 03:48 PM BST
New Issue-Toronto-Dominion prices 2.0 bln euro 2010 FRN 03:48 PM BST
Sarkozy arrives in Syria to boost ties 03:48 PM BST
Golf-Jimenez aims to play all five Ryder Cup matches 03:47 PM BST
WRAPUP 1-SAfrica insurers profits rise despite tough times 03:46 PM BST
Crime wave hitting Mexico economy, government says 03:46 PM BST
Fatah says Hamas cracking down on Gaza strikers 03:45 PM BST
Israel says serious about 'any option' to curb Iran 03:43 PM BST
Toronto film festival set to kick off 03:42 PM BST
ITC to build big power lines in Kansas 03:42 PM BST
Cheney gives ex-Soviet allies message of support 03:42 PM BST
UPDATE 1-First Merchants to buy Indiana's Lincoln Bancorp 03:41 PM BST
Candidate status for Serbia possible in 2009-EU 03:40 PM BST
New Issue-HSBC Holdings prices 650 mln stg 2028 bond 03:39 PM BST
Deutsche Bank names Lee in new capital-raising role 03:39 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar rises to highest vs euro since January 03:39 PM BST
Signet profit falls 28 percent 03:38 PM BST
INTERVIEW-SunPower CEO sees 10-20 pct solar panels price drop 03:36 PM BST
US RESEARCH SUMMARY-S&P 500 Sept 3 1435 GMT 03:35 PM BST
EU to propose caps on roamed texts, Web surfing 03:35 PM BST
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Friedman cuts Kenexa, Web.com 03:34 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Fed holds off of open market operations so far 03:34 PM BST
UPDATE 3-Signet H1 profit falls 28 pct, trade challenging 03:34 PM BST
US copper up early in slight bounce, seen stalling 03:32 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Canadian dollar rallies on BoC rate announcement 03:28 PM BST
Resources to push '08 Sino-Africa trade past $100 bln 03:25 PM BST
German army pays compensation for Afghan shooting 03:24 PM BST
Kajaki George's Afghan turbine offers hope and hurdles 03:24 PM BST
DIARY - Czech Republic - to October 15 03:23 PM BST
Libya daunting for U.S. firms despite better ties 03:23 PM BST
CSX-Gustav damaged some track east of New Orleans 03:22 PM BST
US STOCKS-Market briefly rises on data, then swoons again 03:21 PM BST
UPDATE 1-CME August volume drops; strikes deal with Osaka 03:21 PM BST
Toronto stocks sink 100 points as resources weigh 03:20 PM BST
FACTBOX-Spreads of U.S. mergers and acquisitions 03:20 PM BST
Poland mulls oil reserve changes for refiners 03:19 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar extends gains vs euro on factory order data 03:19 PM BST
Study shows climate change may cut plague cases in U.S 03:19 PM BST
Retailer DSG sees no market recovery before 2010 03:18 PM BST
Sasol and Osho win Mozambican gas tender 03:18 PM BST
Blackstone to open Menlo Park office 03:18 PM BST
NYMEX-Crude slips on dollar, lack of storm impact 03:17 PM BST
Exercise may improve memory in older people 03:17 PM BST
Intrade market sees 14.6 percent chance Palin withdrawn 03:16 PM BST
July factory orders stronger than expected 03:14 PM BST
BRIEF-Corning cuts Q3 EPS, revenue view 03:13 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Tyco Electronics affirms 4th-quarter profit view 03:12 PM BST
Up to 15 parties eye Austrian Airlines: source 03:11 PM BST
Greece gets antiquities back from U.S. collector 03:10 PM BST
Ledger voted top summer movie villain 03:09 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Revlon plans to cut $170 mln of high-cost debt 03:07 PM BST
UPDATE 1-GM extends employee pricing offer, adds '09 models 03:06 PM BST
Palestinian rights group alleges judicial abuse 03:06 PM BST
CORRECTED - Phelps uses Olympic bonus to start foundation 03:05 PM BST
EU lawmakers approve rules for hydrogen cars 03:05 PM BST
CORRECTED - CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-United Natural Q4 tops street view 03:05 PM BST
Fed refrains from open market operations so far 03:04 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Poland needs 1,500-2,000 MW a year of new power 03:03 PM BST
Hathaway plays ex-junkie in new film 03:03 PM BST
DIARY - European Central Bank (ECB) events to October 31 02:59 PM BST
J.C. Penney, Kohl's August same-store sales fall 02:59 PM BST
Rival Cyprus leaders launch reunification talks 02:59 PM BST
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-REC falls as high oil price plays unwind 02:58 PM BST
Destruction of Kenya forest is national emergency 02:57 PM BST
EARNINGS SURVEY-Severstal H1 net seen up 42 pct at $1.42 bln 02:57 PM BST
First Horizon falls after boosting loan loss view 02:57 PM BST
Reports say Thai foreign minister quits 02:55 PM BST
SunPower CEO sees 10-20 pct price drop next year 02:54 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Friedman cuts McAfee to underperform 02:54 PM BST
Fannie sells $2 bln bills, rates fall from week ago 02:53 PM BST
CORRECTED - US STOCKS-Wall St set to open lower on economy worry 02:50 PM BST
Swiss farmers keep tradition of charcoal-burning 02:50 PM BST
More than 80 percent of families cut back spending 02:48 PM BST
Vale demands 20 pct rise in 08 iron ore prices-media 02:48 PM BST
Toronto stocks open lower as resources weigh 02:47 PM BST
EU mergers and takeovers (Sept 3) 02:47 PM BST
Spain calls for tighter nuclear safety after halts 02:45 PM BST
Lily Allen thanks police over friend's "kidnap" 02:43 PM BST
More than 80 pct of families cut back spending 02:43 PM BST
Argentina borrows $147 mln from tax agency 02:42 PM BST
Make meals precious with million-dollar tableware 02:38 PM BST
Chambers says Cisco clients mixed on economy 02:38 PM BST
Fourteen Africans die off Gran Canaria-govt 02:38 PM BST
ANALYSIS-Italy not enough to plug gap in solar power demand 02:37 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Johnson controls to cut jobs, consolidate plants 02:37 PM BST
Nigerian NNPC signs energy deal with Russian Gazprom 02:36 PM BST
US SWAPS-Credit concerns widen 2-year spread 02:36 PM BST
Climate must be heart of foreign policy: EU official 02:36 PM BST
US STOCKS-Wall St opens lower on economy, financial worry 02:35 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Credit Suisse upgrades Michelin, shares rise 02:34 PM BST
Stephenie Meyer drops new book after Web leak 02:32 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Talisman Energy jettisons non-core Dutch assets 02:32 PM BST
Canada dlr edges up vs US after BoC rates comment 02:31 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Wachovia hires McManus as chief investment officer 02:30 PM BST
Ancient bronze mirrors stolen from China museum 02:28 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Colombian peso opens down 0.84 pct against dollar 02:28 PM BST
Tennis-Kuznetsova to lead understrength Russia in Fed Cup final 02:27 PM BST
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events 02:27 PM BST
BRIEF-Turk Global says unit plans to invest $394 mln 02:26 PM BST
Brain protein holds key to fertility 02:25 PM BST
IMF offers Georgia loan, sees growth slowing 02:25 PM BST
TREASURIES-Bonds little changed, eyeing oil, stocks 02:25 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions 02:23 PM BST
Report says Thai foreign minister quits 02:20 PM BST
Six dead in U.S. shooting spree 02:19 PM BST
CORRECTED-U.S. layoffs fall 14 pct in August vs July-survey 02:19 PM BST
Ospraie fund to close after August hit 02:18 PM BST
FACTBOX: Volatile commodities markets sink funds, companies 02:17 PM BST
Bolivian president tours Iran's gas heartland 02:14 PM BST
Airline industry to extend losses in 2009-IATA 02:12 PM BST
US SWAPS-2-year spread widens amid credit concerns 02:11 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Canadian Solar signs supply contracts with GCL 02:09 PM BST
United Technologies confirms 2008 profit outlook 02:09 PM BST
GM extends employee pricing offer, adds '09 models 02:07 PM BST
EU assembly's "travelling circus" back to Brussels 02:07 PM BST
STOCKS NEWS EMERGING EUROPE-PKN Orlen drops to Aug 2004 lows 02:06 PM BST
IMF offers Georgia loan to cushion war's impact 02:06 PM BST
Iraq expects to gross $55 bln in China oil deal 02:06 PM BST
FULL TEXT-Bank of Canada statement on rates 02:01 PM BST
Pound seen weakening further as economy falters 02:01 PM BST
Edwards wins FDA approval for mitral heart valve 02:00 PM BST
Markets see ECB rates on hold through first half of yr 01:59 PM BST
AES Calif. Redondo 8 natgas unit shut 01:58 PM BST
After Georgian war, Russia seeks peace in Moldova 01:58 PM BST
UPDATE 2-Spirent share placing withdrawn 01:57 PM BST
Consumers seen holding on to mobile phones longer 01:55 PM BST
TABLE-US chain store sales rise 2.3 pct last week-Redbook 01:55 PM BST
Magyar Telekom Macedonian unit pays dividend 01:54 PM BST
Take-home pay falls in Aug as economy slows 01:54 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Valero: Wilmington refinery FCC shut due to snag 01:54 PM BST
Toronto stocks to open soft, resources, rate eyed 01:53 PM BST
Edwards lands 2012 Olympics buildup role 01:52 PM BST
Ecuador says OPEC should mantain output levels 01:49 PM BST
Pakistani military says kills 30 militants in Swat 01:49 PM BST
TransCanada buys Bison gas pipeline project 01:48 PM BST
Johnson Controls to restructure, cut jobs, plants 01:47 PM BST
Dutch brewers say enthusiasm for biofuels waning 01:46 PM BST
Valero: Wilmington refinery FCC shut due to snag 01:45 PM BST
Hot small caps: Hamworthy falls on accounting error 01:45 PM BST
Gulf Arabs urge Iran close offices on disputed island 01:45 PM BST
Inept response to floods outrages India 01:43 PM BST
Africa's "green" potential needs foreign cash: World Bank 01:42 PM BST
POLL-TAKE A LOOK-Reuters polls and surveys 01:41 PM BST
RLPC-S&P says European leveraged loan default rate could jump 01:38 PM BST
Israel judge issues injunction in Sun bid for Taro 01:37 PM BST
Google sees new browser displacing desktop software 01:36 PM BST
Four Capital wins mandate from Russell Investments 01:35 PM BST
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-AEA Technology rise as RBS initiates as buy 01:34 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Hornbeck says Gustav did not damage fleet 01:34 PM BST
Progress NC Brunswick reactor starts to exit outage 01:33 PM BST
TABLE-HEMTEX 3-month results 01:33 PM BST
Tanzania allows Artumas to export natural gas 01:32 PM BST
Backpackers in Bangkok ask: What crisis? 01:31 PM BST
American Express tops credit card satisfaction poll 01:30 PM BST
Nokia says flagship N96 model begins shipping 01:30 PM BST
UPDATE 1-New chairman of Egypt's TMG says all projects on time 01:30 PM BST
India's Tata to launch electric car in Norway in 1 yr 01:29 PM BST
RPT-UPDATE 1-IMF backs Georgia loan as growth to slow-minister 01:28 PM BST
Shopping and music divert Thai protesters 01:23 PM BST
Bush in low-key role at McCain convention 01:23 PM BST
German nudist vows to hike on after jail 01:21 PM BST
Canada dollar hits lowest level since August 2007 01:21 PM BST
Enterprise Inns, Ferrexpo set to exit FTSE 100 01:18 PM BST
S.African miners' union agrees wages with Exxaro 01:17 PM BST
LOOP says hopes for restart in next couple of days 01:17 PM BST
Canada's Harper seen as best leader ahead of vote 01:16 PM BST
ICE resumes cash gas trade at benchmark Henry Hub 01:16 PM BST
Repsol, Woodside sign Liberia oil exploration deals 01:16 PM BST
Palestinians study options if peace talks fail 01:09 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Credit Suisse cuts Q3 profit view on Goldman Sachs 01:08 PM BST
Bulgaria kick-starts Belene nuclear power project 01:07 PM BST
INSTANT VIEW - Service sector pace of contraction eases 01:06 PM BST
Deere to slash 800 jobs with Welland plant closure 01:06 PM BST
China Shipping Devt sees 2008 net up 40-50 pct 01:06 PM BST
French Poste sell-off sparks constitution debate 01:06 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Fluor sees SE Asian potential above $5-6 bln 01:06 PM BST
Gustav slams Entergy's Louisiana power grid 01:05 PM BST
GDF Suez buys into LUKOIL Azeri project 01:05 PM BST
RPT-UPDATE 1-Rio Tinto, Codelco sign copper exploration deals 01:05 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Australia's Vital sees 2010 tungsten mine start 01:05 PM BST
Australia's Kagara to announce big nickel upgrade 01:05 PM BST
Fast Retailing eyes Russia, India in overseas push 01:05 PM BST
China Resources H1 up 28 pct, beer profits stall 01:05 PM BST
DSG cautious on consumer outlook as Q1 sales fall 01:05 PM BST
INTERVIEW-Punch Taverns says shareholders support divi cut 01:05 PM BST
Arcandor's Quelle may move into drugs business 01:05 PM BST
INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Wal-Mart upbeat on Asia drive amid U.S. woes 01:05 PM BST
EXCLUSIVE-Kraft to focus on 10 brands overseas-int'l chief 01:04 PM BST
GM sees Hummer sale by early '09, tough times ahead 01:04 PM BST
UCB receives final EU approval for Vimpat epilepsy drug 01:04 PM BST
US approves Novartis generic of Pfizer Genotropin 01:04 PM BST
Bristol, Pfizer drug shows risk and reward -study 01:04 PM BST
Heart experts clash on Vytorin and cancer risk 01:03 PM BST
US lawmakers seek answers on Vytorin cancer report 01:03 PM BST
Genethera rules out Oxford Biomedica offer 01:03 PM BST
HSBC cuts Abu Dhabi banks on property fears 01:01 PM BST
Singapore's CapitaLand sells China property for $352 mln 01:01 PM BST
INTERVIEW-HSBC plans to enter 3-4 new China cities per year 01:01 PM BST
Malaysia Maybank scraps Indonesian insurer buy 01:01 PM BST
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Wachovia cuts Ceradyne to underperform 01:01 PM BST
Helvetia profit hit by weak markets, shares hurt 01:01 PM BST
Kraft sees 2009 EPS of at least $2 01:01 PM BST
Collins Stewart eyes Dresdner Kleinwort parts -FT 01:01 PM BST
China watchdog cautions banks on property loans 01:01 PM BST
Russia conflict hits emerging Georgia tourism trade 12:59 PM BST
Opposition vow new protests in Russia's Ingushetia 12:58 PM BST
IMF approves $750 million loan to Georgia-minister 12:57 PM BST
Rosneft delays Vankor launch, cuts growth outlook 12:57 PM BST
Turkish Botas and Ege Gas apply to import LNG-source 12:57 PM BST
BP says no visual damage to US Gulf oil platforms 12:56 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Rio in force majeure on some iron ore shipments 12:54 PM BST
European shares extend slide as U.S. futures drop 12:53 PM BST
European stocks down on broad front 12:52 PM BST
PRESS DIGEST - Canada - Sept.3 12:48 PM BST
Egypt's TMG jumps on bargain hunting, boosting indexes 12:47 PM BST
Permanent job placements fall sharply 12:47 PM BST
Somali pirates seize French vessel -official 12:44 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Forzani Group profit lower on sluggish economy 12:44 PM BST
US STOCKS-Futures drop as Lehman, fund fallout weigh 12:43 PM BST
Returning to Russian valuations: Politicophobia 12:42 PM BST
Regeneron: Drug to lower gout flares meets goal in study 12:41 PM BST
Serbia arrests ex-diplomat for forging passport 12:41 PM BST
FOREX-Dollar extends rally, euro sinks on weak EZ data 12:38 PM BST
Lily Allen thanks police over friend's "kidnap" 12:36 PM BST
Troops pay-up to challenge "Leo" 12:35 PM BST
C&W and Prudential in 1 billion pounds pensions deal 12:34 PM BST
TIMELINE-Ukraine's politics since the Orange Revolution 12:30 PM BST
Fitch says Ukraine politics may hit foreign investment 12:30 PM BST
UPDATE 1-H&R Block buys southwest US franchise; results due 12:29 PM BST
S. Korea authorities intervene to support won 12:29 PM BST
DIARY - Global Environment 12:27 PM BST
Ireland's Superquinn gets 6 bid approaches: source 12:27 PM BST
Keegan future still uncertain 12:26 PM BST
Norwegian bank Sparebanken Oest hit by Roskilde 12:25 PM BST
Businessman killed wife and daughter, say police 12:23 PM BST
UPDATE 1-Ghana signs $1 bln financing for 2008/09 cocoa crop 12:22 PM BST
Angola's ruling party set to strengthen grip 12:21 PM BST
FACTBOX-Angola's President Dos Santos 12:21 PM BST
FACTBOX-Key African elections 12:20 PM BST
Scientists use particle accelerator to date wine 12:19 PM BST
FACTBOX-Angola's parliamentary election 12:18 PM BST
FTSE falls knocked by banks; consumer issues suffer 12:17 PM BST
FACTBOX: Analyst forecasts for August auto sales 12:17 PM BST
FACTBOX-What will Angola's election mean? 12:13 PM BST
FACTBOX-Key facts on Angola 12:13 PM BST
TIMELINE-Key events in Angola's recent history 12:13 PM BST
GM sees Hummer sale by early '09, tough times ahead 12:13 PM BST
Volkswagen plans 1 billion euro ABS sale -lead 12:13 PM BST
FACTBOX: Scenarios for McCain VP pick Sarah Palin 12:11 PM BST
Sudan forces build up outside Darfur camp - U.N. 12:11 PM BST
Sudan forces build up outside Darfur camp - U.N. 12:11 PM BST
Rio invokes force majeure on some iron ore shipments 12:11 PM BST
China launches 30 mln-tn steel project in Guangxi 12:09 PM BST
Ex-priest in Australia faces 93 child sex charges 12:08 PM BST
Autogrill wins $1.2 bln Delaware Turnpike renewal 12:08 PM BST
Myanmar's Suu Kyi refuses to meet doctor - papers 12:07 PM BST
PREVIEW-Soccer-Top teams chase places in last qualifying phase 12:06 PM BST
TABLE-Norway's water reservoirs dip, Sweden's flat 12:06 PM BST
UPDATE 1-ZymoGenetics, Merck Serono change lupus deal 12:04 PM BST
CHRONOLOGY-Key events in Philippine talks with Muslim rebels 12:03 PM BST
Valero defers projects, sees 2009 capex rising 12:02 PM BST
Mortgage applications rose last week: MBA 12:01 PM BST
Consumer mood holds at lows 12:01 PM BST
TABLE-U.S. mortgage applications rose last week-MBA 12:00 PM BST
RPT-TABLE-U.S. mortgage applications rose last week -MBA 12:00 PM BST
FUND VIEW-Allianz Asia veteran sees shrs "grossly oversold" 11:59 AM BST
Soccer-Stambouli quits as Togo coach 11:58 AM BST
Police say mafia may be behind Napoli hooligans 11:56 AM BST
FACTBOX: Economic and social impact of South Asian floods 11:55 AM BST
Kerviel and aide in court on Socgen rogue trades case 11:52 AM BST
Markets see ECB rates on hold throughout H1 2009 11:50 AM BST
EU candidate status for Serbia possible in 2009 -EU 11:48 AM BST
SE Asian Stocks-Indonesia falls to week low as resources fall 11:44 AM BST
Rail strike may cut Thai refiner Bangchak's output 11:44 AM BST
Europe inflation scarier than U.S. says OECD 11:42 AM BST
OECD says Britain nearer recession 11:42 AM BST
Olympics hurt Poland's TVN audience share in Aug 11:41 AM BST
EU extends probe of WPP's planned purchase of TNS 11:40 AM BST
Rugby-New Zealand thrash Samoa to expose widening gap 11:39 AM BST
Pound trims losses as service sector slump slows 11:39 AM BST
At least 59 die as Sri Lankan rebels counterattack 11:37 AM BST
Drug users turn to tranquiliser diazepam 11:37 AM BST
UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Piper Jaffray cuts Allscripts to neutral 11:36 AM BST
Futures point to weaker Wall Street opening 11:35 AM BST
Bosnia seeks partners to explore for oil and gas 11:33 AM BST
Suspected U.S. troops kill 20 in Pakistan attack 11:31 AM BST
Spain's Colonial says hopes to seal debt deal soon 11:29 AM BST
UPDATE 1-Marathon's Angola sale stalls on $2 bln price tag 11:26 AM BST
FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Sept 3 11:26 AM BST
Gold falls 2 percent on dollar strength and oil 11:25 AM BST
UPDATE 1-Telenor says evaluating possible India investment 11:25 AM BST
Supporters, protesters clash over India's Nano car 11:23 AM BST
School starters have to stay until 17 11:23 AM BST
Skipper Smith delighted with South Africa performance 11:22 AM BST
Canada's Banro files $500 mln mixed shelf offering 11:21 AM BST
Euro zone economy contracts with weak consumption 11:20 AM BST
Second reporter killed in south Russia 11:19 AM BST
UPDATE 1-Churchill China cautious on full year prospects 11:19 AM BST
UPDATE 2-China's Vanke says bond sale proceeding as planned 11:17 AM BST
German police hunt high-speed skateboard outlaw 11:16 AM BST
New chairman of Egypt's TMG says all projects on time 11:15 AM BST
TABLE-Status of German coal-fired power plant projects 11:15 AM BST
August auto sales seen down 10th straight month 11:14 AM BST
WPP sees China revenue up 11:12 AM BST
Anti-radical Islam reporter killed in south Russia 11:10 AM BST
Russia's top diplomat to have shield talks in Poland 11:08 AM BST
Soccer-Keegan future still uncertain as Newcastle crisis goes on 11:08 AM BST
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UK-listed miners down as metal prices fall 11:04 AM BST
Horror writer puts a new spin on vampire myth 11:03 AM BST
At least 20 killed in South African bush fires 10:59 AM BST
FUND VIEW-HSBC says local-FX emerging bonds to outperform 10:56 AM BST
UPDATE 1-Cricket-Australia crush Bangladesh in second one-dayer 10:54 AM BST
SEC rule changes to lift oil shares 10:53 AM BST
N.Korea begins reassembling nuclear facility 10:53 AM BST
Penny-pinching and debt haunt S.Korea economy 10:52 AM BST
Food crisis and silent famine to continue: World Bank 10:52 AM BST
U.S. forces kill six Iraqi security personnel 10:52 AM BST
Service sector pace of contraction eases in Aug 10:51 AM BST
FACTBOX-Nuclear Suppliers Group 10:51 AM BST
CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-EU's Juncker rejects talk of economic stimulus plan 10:50 AM BST
Collective Brands to expand Payless chain-WSJ 10:49 AM BST
Improving Jankovic cruises into semi-finals 10:49 AM BST
UPDATE 1-Paris Club, Argentina to work out debt plan 10:48 AM BST
Pakistani Taliban say Chinese hostages won't be killed 10:48 AM BST
Foreign troops kill 20 in Pakistan attack 10:48 AM BST
SEC rule changes to lift oil shares 10:48 AM BST
Medvedev regrets EU summit decision on Georgia 10:47 AM BST
Protests may disrupt Nano output, but won't delay launch 10:47 AM BST
PREVIEW-Nuclear states mull US-India deal again, clock ticks 10:47 AM BST
BUY OR SELL-South Korea stocks: Falling sword or bargain? 10:46 AM BST
Pakistani PM escapes assassination bid 10:44 AM BST
Wal-Mart upbeat on Asia drive amid U.S. woes 10:43 AM BST
Ospraie fund to close after 27 percent August slide 10:42 AM BST
TABLE-Taiwan corporate results in August 10:41 AM BST
Gaz de France buys into LUKOIL Azeri project 10:39 AM BST
Eco-sellers gaining pace with mainstream buyers 10:39 AM BST
Sasol to seek hydrocarbons in Papua New Guinea 10:37 AM BST
TIMELINE - London's teenage murder victims 10:37 AM BST
Rolls-Royce says China tax hike won't dent growth 10:35 AM BST
Rugby-New Zealand 101 Samoa 14 - result 10:34 AM BST
Russian telecoms firm TTK aims to boost intl sales 10:33 AM BST
Tokyo rubber ends up, cash market supports 10:30 AM BST
FACTBOX-Biggest inbound Chinese M&A deals 10:27 AM BST
EU extends probe of WPP buy of TNS by 10 days 10:27 AM BST
TEXT-Fitch release on Nippon Oil Corporation 10:26 AM BST
World rice crisis calls for agriculture research: IRRI 10:22 AM BST
Marathon's Angola oil auction stalls on price-sources 10:20 AM BST
UPDATE 1-Russia's MOESK plans $1 bln Eurobond 10:18 AM BST
Three-month, one-week Euribor ease, 6-month rises 10:18 AM BST
Bangkok strikes fall flat, but protests drag on 10:18 AM BST
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-REH up on profit growth, expansion plans 10:18 AM BST
HK shares fall 2.2 pct to two-week low; Huiyuan soars 10:17 AM BST
Exxon raises 2008 Sakhalin oil output forecast 10:16 AM BST
Banks and miners lead Europe stocks down 10:14 AM BST
Afghans accept probe offer on civilian deaths 10:14 AM BST
Afghan police kill 32 militants in southern clashes 10:14 AM BST
UPDATE 1-Costco Aug same-store sales rise 9 pct 10:12 AM BST
Spain maintain FIFA world rankings lead 10:12 AM BST
Georgia crisis raises hopes in Moldovan rebel region 10:09 AM BST
Energy East conditions after 1st ruling-source 10:06 AM BST
Sterling hits fresh lows; bearish UK sentiment persists 10:06 AM BST
Banks, miners lead Europe stocks down; Vodafone hit 10:06 AM BST
UPDATE 1-Indonesia XL plans secondary share offering by 2009 10:04 AM BST
GM senior exec sees lower U.S. vehicles sales in '08 10:01 AM BST
CORRECTED - CORRECTED-Briefs 2-Silva withdraws from Spain squad for qualifie 10:00 AM BST
Australian arrested in Thailand for lese-majeste 10:00 AM BST
TIMELINE - Key events in Cyprus 10:00 AM BST
Wal-Mart's global sales on track despite U.S. woes 10:00 AM BST
Japan is all too coupled with global economy: James Saft 09:56 AM BST
RPT-Paris Club welcomes Argentina debt plan 09:56 AM BST
Paris Club welcomes Argentina debt plan 09:56 AM BST
Kenyan banks seek niches as competition mounts 09:54 AM BST
3i aims to close upto three China deals this year 09:51 AM BST
UPDATE 2-D. Telekom sets guidance on 6-yr euro bond -lead 09:49 AM BST
BoE expected to hold interest rates steady at 5 pct 09:48 AM BST
Qatar and Vietnam set up agriculture fund 09:47 AM BST
UPDATE 1-Credit Suisse upgrades Michelin to outperform 09:47 AM BST
SK Energy to run average 750,000 bpd for rest of '08 09:46 AM BST
Sterling trims losses as UK service sector slump slows 09:42 AM BST
Indonesia Excelcom plans secondary share offering by 2009 09:40 AM BST
Job axe to fall harder on banks into year end 09:39 AM BST
South Korea fund could join KDB in Lehman deal 09:37 AM BST
Israel's Magal Security gets $20 mln Latam order 09:37 AM BST
Europe economy loses steam as Britain shrinks 09:37 AM BST
M'bishi Chem: naphtha cracker to be shut for 2 weeks 09:36 AM BST
FOREX-Rampant dollar hits 11-month high, sterling battered 09:33 AM BST
Tibet unrest looms in post-Dalai Lama era 09:33 AM BST
Minimising capital gains tax on second home sales 09:33 AM BST
Wing Hang Bank launches $225 mln perpetual bond sale 09:33 AM BST
Builders want more govt action on mortgages 09:32 AM BST
FACTBOX-Brown seeks to lift housing market 09:32 AM BST
FACTBOX - Key issues in Cyprus conflict 09:32 AM BST
Gulf Arabs urge Iran close offices on disputed island 09:30 AM BST
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-StatoilHydro rises; Goldman adds to key list 09:29 AM BST
Indonesia KPC says coal operations return to normal 09:28 AM BST
TEXT-S&P release on Titan Petrochemicals Group Ltd 09:28 AM BST
New Pumpkins single heads to "Guitar Hero" 09:28 AM BST
UPDATE 1-RBS cuts Barclays to sell on capital shortfall 09:27 AM BST
Zentiva CEO says Sanofi bid still undervalues firm 09:26 AM BST
UPDATE 2-Blue Oar warns on bonuses after H1 loss 09:25 AM BST
Philippines ends peace talks with Muslim rebels 09:21 AM BST
Philippines ends peace talks with Muslim rebels 09:21 AM BST
FACTBOX - Five facts on Cyprus leaders 09:21 AM BST
FTSE down as banks dip, oils track falling crude 09:20 AM BST
Punch shares plunge as div scrapped 09:18 AM BST
Top North Korean defector allowed to travel abroad 09:17 AM BST
Wealth funds adopt draft guidelines for investment 09:16 AM BST
DSG CEO sees no market recovery before 2010 09:15 AM BST
Consumer mood holds at series low in Aug 09:15 AM BST
MOVES-Deutsche names Kerger AsiaPac head for DB Advisors 09:13 AM BST
NATO must show it ready to defend Baltics 09:13 AM BST
Morgan Stanley raising $10 billion property fund, eyes China 09:12 AM BST
UPDATE 2-Manila aims to boost debt issue to $1.5 bln in 2009 09:12 AM BST
HK shares close at 2-wk low; Huiyuan soars 09:11 AM BST
European shares slip; banks, miners weigh 09:10 AM BST
Thai Hot Stocks - TUF hits 6-month high, Loxley at 7-month low 09:07 AM BST
Growth worries hit oil and global stocks; lifts dollar 09:07 AM BST
Up to 15 parties eye Austrian Airlines - source 09:03 AM BST
UPDATE 2-Pernod takes control of Absolut Vodka distribution 09:03 AM BST
Hezbollah attempts to kidnap Israelis foiled-Barak 09:02 AM BST
Sterling at lowest vs dollar since April 2006 09:00 AM BST
Turkey's TAV wins Macedonia airports tender -paper 08:57 AM BST
China's Vanke says bond sale proceeding 08:56 AM BST
MUFG to merge consumer lender unit with Acom: report 08:55 AM BST
Hot small caps: Outperform large caps 08:54 AM BST
Ireland's Superquinn gets 6 bid approaches - paper 08:53 AM BST
Russia's MOESK says plans $1 bln Eurobond 08:53 AM BST
Average 2-yr mortgage rate back at pre-crunch levels 08:53 AM BST
INTERVIEW-Beleaguered Dutch brewers fear hike in beer taxes 08:51 AM BST
UPDATE 1-Fortune Brands in distribution pact with Edrington 08:50 AM BST
Dell may unveil mini-notebook computer 08:47 AM BST
Natixis seen down as rights issue seen at discount 08:46 AM BST
Metal-Tech sees FY significantly below expectations 08:46 AM BST
Friends won't sell units if price not right: CEO 08:44 AM BST
UPDATE 1-Australia AWB share structure plan approved 08:42 AM BST
PRESS DIGEST - PORTUGAL - Sept 3 08:36 AM BST
CORRECTED - Dawson H1 pretax loss narrows; outlook cautious 08:35 AM BST
Telenor says evaluating possible India investment 08:33 AM BST
High blood calcium tied to lethal prostate cancer 08:33 AM BST
Massive Canada Arctic ice shelf breaks away 08:32 AM BST
M.Stanley raising $10 bln property fund 08:31 AM BST
DIARY-Eurobond issuance in Asia ex-Japan: Wing Hang, S.Korea 08:27 AM BST
Inept response to floods outrages India 08:26 AM BST
Abu Dhabi to put $1 billion into film venture 08:25 AM BST
LG Powercomm plans IPO, eyes December listing 08:24 AM BST
PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - Sept 3 08:23 AM BST
Seoul shares end higher after losses; techs rise 08:21 AM BST
Securitas buys SCP International in Serbia 08:19 AM BST
Castro says Gustav hit Cuba like nuclear bomb 08:17 AM BST
Children with TVs in their rooms sleep less: study 08:16 AM BST
Tennis-Hewitt's absence weakens Australia's Davis Cup team 08:16 AM BST
Discovery says FY diluted headline EPS up 5 pct 08:16 AM BST
Permanent staff placements fall fastest in 7 yrs 08:13 AM BST
Briefs-Singh signs up for lucrative Shanghai golf event 08:12 AM BST
Collins Stewart seen eyeing Dresdner Kleinwort UK ops 08:09 AM BST
Virus is passed from parent to child in the DNA 08:09 AM BST
Williams sisters and Nadal to light up New York 08:07 AM BST
Roddick has easy ride into quarters 08:07 AM BST
Robredo lambasts Djokovic for exaggerating injuries 08:07 AM BST
Hyundai Motor, union reach preliminary wage deal 08:06 AM BST
INTERVIEW-YRC Worldwide sheds 200 nonunion jobs - CEO 08:06 AM BST
Bombardier, Siemens awarded 189 mln euro contract 08:06 AM BST
Tata Motors says looking for alternative Nano site 08:06 AM BST
Alitalia unions demand talks on rescue plan 08:06 AM BST
US Airways to launch flights to Israel in mid-'09 08:06 AM BST
Interstate Bakeries says close to finalizing plan 08:05 AM BST
Anheuser creates non-alcoholic beverage subsidiary 08:05 AM BST
Parmalat says to stay in Australia after bid loss 08:05 AM BST
RPT-EXCLUSIVE-UPDATE 2-InBev to sell Korean beer unit-sources 08:05 AM BST
ConAgra warns on profit, shares fall 08:05 AM BST
India's Mahindra eyes double-digit sales growth 08:05 AM BST
Fast Retailing eyes store openings in Russia, India 08:05 AM BST
China Resources's H1 climbs 28 pct on beer growth 08:05 AM BST
Clones' offspring may be in US food supply -govt 08:04 AM BST
PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Sept 3 08:04 AM BST
Solvay announces positive outcome of Omacor study 08:04 AM BST
INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Novo Nordisk says to boost U.S. marketing 08:04 AM BST
INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-GTx says muscle drug holds promise 08:04 AM BST
Italian Stocks - Factors to watch on Sept 3 08:03 AM BST
Metropolitan says H1 diluted headline EPS up 14 pct 08:01 AM BST
Oil dips 0.5 pct to $109 07:59 AM BST
German stocks - Factors to watch on Sept 3 07:58 AM BST
Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest 07:58 AM BST
Wednesday Papers: Dow loses early gains to close down 27 points -- other news 07:57 AM BST
Newspaper round-up 07:56 AM BST
World needs GMO wheat to fight hunger: wheat body 07:54 AM BST
Wednesday Papers: Blackstone joins consortium bidding for Informa -- bid news and gossip 07:51 AM BST
Japan's Tokio Marine buys back 3.2 mln shares 07:49 AM BST
EMERGING EUROPE STOCKS - Factors to Watch Sept 3 07:48 AM BST
Playtech H1 pretax profit up 90 pct 07:48 AM BST
JGBs edge up, enjoy solid 10-year auction afterglow 07:47 AM BST
Wednesday Papers: tips and comment 07:46 AM BST
Swiss farmers keep tradition of charcoal-burning 07:46 AM BST
A&J Mucklow swings to FY pretax loss 07:45 AM BST
Policy roadblocks test car makers in China, India 07:45 AM BST
Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Sept 3 07:45 AM BST
PRESS DIGEST - Russia - Sept 3 07:44 AM BST
Watchdog slams ad for Jolie film "Wanted" 07:42 AM BST
Nikkei crawls higher as oil falls, but rise limited 07:40 AM BST
European Factors--Futures point to sharp falls, commodities eyed 07:39 AM BST
Nikkei crawls higher as oil falls, but rise limited 07:38 AM BST
Poland - Factors to Watch on Sept 3 07:36 AM BST
Austrian Airlines joins ATX index, EVN drops out 07:36 AM BST
QinetiQ wins defence deal 07:36 AM BST
Oil below $100 will prompt OPEC cuts: Credit Suisse 07:34 AM BST
DS Smith says Q1 trading met expectations 07:33 AM BST
CORRECTED - CORRECTED-Oil dips 0.5 pct to $109, economy back in focus 07:33 AM BST
VIDEO: Ethiopia faces food crisis 07:33 AM BST
VIDEO: Ethiopia faces food crisis 07:33 AM BST
VIDEO: Millions displaced by India floods 07:31 AM BST
VIDEO: Millions displaced by India floods 07:31 AM BST
Sanofi's Multaq cuts stroke risk by third in trial 07:30 AM BST
PRESS DIGEST - Bulgaria - Sept 3 07:28 AM BST
Friends CEO says won't sell units if price not right 07:27 AM BST
TABLE-Japan nuclear plant operations (Shikoku to shut 890-MW) 07:26 AM BST
LG Display extends output cut as downturn persists 07:26 AM BST
Malaysia Bank Islam on domestic, Indonesia M&A prowl 07:25 AM BST
Singapore Hot Stocks-CityDev falls on Lehman downgrade 07:25 AM BST
Storms swirl in Atlantic, deadly floods hit Haiti 07:24 AM BST
New Scott Weiland solo disc on the way 07:22 AM BST
ArcelorMittal finalises Kalagadi Manganese venture 07:22 AM BST
Tsvangirai says new talks unlikely soon 07:19 AM BST
Morrissey splits with new manager 07:18 AM BST
School's back in session with glossy "90210" 07:17 AM BST
Taiwan's night cyclers beat the heat, and fuel costs 07:14 AM BST
Rice to make historic visit to Libya 07:13 AM BST
Toronto film fest looks to lure buy-curious 07:11 AM BST
European stock futures slip; commodities in focus 07:11 AM BST
NORDIC STOCKS - Factors to watch on Sept 3 07:10 AM BST
PRESS DIGEST - Ireland - Sept 3 07:09 AM BST
Japan retail gasoline prices fall to two-month low 07:08 AM BST
Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Sept 3 07:08 AM BST
CORRECTED - Prasugrel better for diabetes patients than Plavix 07:08 AM BST
Nikkei edges up after oil falls, but gains limited 07:07 AM BST
Bob Hope fans say "thanks" for the memorabilia 07:06 AM BST
Seoul shares end higher after losses; techs rise 07:05 AM BST
Quake shakes east Turkey, buildings damaged-agency 07:03 AM BST
People get their nutrients on diet plans 06:59 AM BST
Study shows DVRs save relationships 06:58 AM BST
Asia Naphtha-Formosa shuts naphtha unit on planned turnaround 06:56 AM BST
India Aditya Birla Aug cement shipments down 5.4 pct 06:56 AM BST
"Guitar Man" Jerry Reed dies at age 71 06:56 AM BST
DIARY - Turkey - to Oct 31, 2008 06:54 AM BST
Cricket-Australia v Bangladesh scoreboard 06:54 AM BST
UPDATE 1-Thai baht weakness due to external factors - c.bank 06:47 AM BST
Ted Danson signs on for HBO comedy pilot 06:46 AM BST
Australia zinc mine output normal after accident 06:45 AM BST
Murdoch yearns to buy New York Times: report 06:43 AM BST
Australia sets Nov 26 deadline for broadband bids 06:42 AM BST
NBC finds "Lost" cause with '80s show 06:42 AM BST
Court sets date for studios' "Watchmen" battle 06:41 AM BST
Greg Chappell to nurture Australia's emerging players 06:39 AM BST
Australia beat Bangladesh by eight wickets - result 06:39 AM BST
Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Wednesday 06:36 AM BST
KDB sent offer to Lehman as Korean banks deny role 06:36 AM BST
3i aims to close 2-3 China deals this year 06:36 AM BST
Fox News riding high on Palin 06:35 AM BST
China's Vanke suspends part of bond sale -sources 06:32 AM BST
TABLE-China Resources posts H1 profit of HK$1.49 bln 06:31 AM BST
Quake shakes east Turkey, buildings damaged-agency 06:31 AM BST
TABLE-Ascom AG 6 months results 06:29 AM BST
HK shares fall 1.8 pct amid lower oil; Huiyuan soars 06:24 AM BST
Manila eyes nearly $1 bln from sale of energy stakes 06:23 AM BST
Bush backs McCain for president 06:23 AM BST
Emerging debt-Asian spreads tighten; Thailand, S.Korea rebound 06:21 AM BST
UCB receives final EU approval for Vimpat epilepsy drug 06:17 AM BST
Job axe to fall harder on banks into year end 06:11 AM BST
FACTBOX - Scenarios for McCain VP pick Sarah Palin 06:07 AM BST
Oil rattles resource-focused stocks 06:03 AM BST
Tokyo rubber rises 1 pct, firm cash market helps 06:00 AM BST
DIARY - Germany - to October 1 06:00 AM BST
DIARY - Today in Germany - September 3 06:00 AM BST
DIARY - Economic Indicators in Germany from September 3 06:00 AM BST
Google sees new browser displacing desktop software 05:59 AM BST
Australian AWB owners approve simple share structure 05:58 AM BST
IMF says S.Korea forex reserves adequate 05:55 AM BST
Dollar hits 11-month high as Aussie, kiwi dumped 05:55 AM BST
FTSE up as housing package lifts banks and builders 05:49 AM BST
TOM deputy chair quits to pursue own career 05:49 AM BST
Bookies see major European indexes down 0.9-1.2 pct 05:48 AM BST
Indonesia Hot Stocks-Coal stocks, planters, down on oil price 05:45 AM BST
Japan's Aso draws party support for PM race 05:41 AM BST
Federer survives five-setter 05:41 AM BST
Philippines ends peace talks with Muslim rebels 05:39 AM BST
INTERVIEW-Food crisis, silent famine to continue: World Bank 05:37 AM BST
Ireland's Yeats handed top weight for Melbourne Cup 05:35 AM BST
PRESS DIGEST - Washington Post Business - Sept. 3 05:33 AM BST
HP wins Wal-Mart challenge to reduce packaging 05:27 AM BST
TABLE-Asia physical rubber prices - Sept 3 05:26 AM BST
Thai Kiatnakin plans up to 4 bln baht in bonds-funds 05:26 AM BST
McCain raises record $47 million in August 05:24 AM BST
McCain's Palin pick is the wrong kind of buzz 05:24 AM BST
Intrade market sees 12 percent chance Palin withdrawn 05:24 AM BST
RESEARCH ALERT-Nikko Citigroup ratings(Sep 3) 05:23 AM BST
TEXT-Fitch affirms National Power Corp guaranteed notes 05:20 AM BST
TEXT-Fitch affirms National Power Corp guaranteed notes 05:14 AM BST
JGBs edge up, boosted by solid 10-year auction 05:10 AM BST
"Mummy" director unwraps new "Tarzan" 05:09 AM BST
Indian stock, fx, bond markets closed for holiday 05:02 AM BST
FACTBOX-Kraft Foods international business 05:01 AM BST
US August apparel sales drop slightly - MasterCard 05:01 AM BST
DIARY - Today in Belgium/Luxembourg - Xxx x 05:00 AM BST
DIARY - Belgium to XXXX, 2008 05:00 AM BST
Tennis-U.S. Open mixed doubles semi-final results 04:59 AM BST
U.S. corn output may fall below 12 bln bushels: group 04:58 AM BST
China's Vanke to delay bond sale - sources 04:56 AM BST
HK Hot Stocks - Huiyuan soars, resources drag 04:54 AM BST
Thai Air to sell bonds delayed by downgrade -funds 04:54 AM BST
Hurricane Gustav delays corn harvest in South 04:47 AM BST
Cancer telethon a personal quest for producer 04:33 AM BST
TREASURIES-Dip in Asia, key data awaited 04:25 AM BST
Stevie Wonder honored by U.S. Library of Congress 04:20 AM BST
Singapore Hot Stocks-Commodities stocks fall on weaker oil 04:18 AM BST
Tennis-Open-Roddick has easy ride into quarters 04:16 AM BST
WRAPUP 3-Storms swirl in Atlantic, deadly floods hit Haiti 04:15 AM BST
UPDATE 1-Tennis-U.S. Open women's singles quarter-final result 04:14 AM BST
UPDATE 3-Tennis-U.S. Open men's doubles quarter-final results 04:11 AM BST
UPDATE 3-Tennis-U.S. Open men's singles fourth round result 04:10 AM BST
WRAPUP 7-New Orleans prepares for mass return after Gustav 04:07 AM BST
Tennis-Open-Federer happy with result, if not the tennis 04:02 AM BST
Australia's Kagara to announce big nickel discovery 04:01 AM BST
Japan's Osaka bourse to tie with Chicago's CME 04:00 AM BST
Boy-donkey film puts spotlight on life in Kashmir 03:59 AM BST
PRESS DIGEST - British Business Press - Sept 3 03:51 AM BST
Nostalgia channel TV Land seeks younger viewers 03:51 AM BST
U.S. corn turns lower as oil sinks, dollar steadies 03:47 AM BST
Nikkei up 0.9 pct, oil fall eases inflation worry 03:35 AM BST
China warns of post-quake hardship as winter nears 03:32 AM BST
Seoul shares rebound; techs, Woori Finance rise 03:31 AM BST
PRESS DIGEST - Vietnam newspapers - Sept 3 03:29 AM BST
New Orleans residents can return Thursday 03:26 AM BST
China warns of post-quake hardship as winter nears 03:20 AM BST
PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian newspapers - Sept 3 03:15 AM BST
UPDATE 1-New Orleans residents can return Thursday - mayor 03:09 AM BST
Nikkei up 0.9 pct, oil fall eases inflation worry 03:08 AM BST
China Huiyuan surges 164 pct on Coca-Cola buy offer 03:06 AM BST
PRESS DIGEST - Thai newspapers - Sept 3 03:05 AM BST
Palin hubbub shows bloggers' influence on race 03:05 AM BST
TAKE-A-LOOK-Ongoing major Asia M&A deals 03:04 AM BST
Specialty coffee drinkers squeezed by US slowdown 03:04 AM BST
Motor racing-Formula One drivers' form sheet 03:00 AM BST
Motor racing-Belgian Grand Prix facts and figures 03:00 AM BST
Motor racing-Formula One statistics for Belgian Grand Prix 03:00 AM BST
PREVIEW-Motor racing-Spa can revive Raikkonen's title challenge 03:00 AM BST
HK shares to open 0.4 pct lower led by resource stocks 02:59 AM BST
Singapore Hot Stocks-CapitaLand down after Lehman price cut 02:54 AM BST
PRESS DIGEST - Hong Kong - Sept 3 02:53 AM BST
Child stars big business in Hollywood 02:50 AM BST
FACTBOX-Likely scenarios for new Japan PM 02:43 AM BST
JGBs edge up, boosted by solid 10-year auction 02:42 AM BST
Two Malibu men charged with attacking paparazzo 02:42 AM BST
Citgo to receive oil from U.S. emergency reserve 02:40 AM BST
Thailand faces public sector strikes as protest continues 02:36 AM BST
M.Stanley to launch property fund, eyes China -source 02:35 AM BST
REFILE-Nikkei up 1.1 pct, oil fall eases inflation worry 02:34 AM BST
Shinhan, Woori not considered joining Lehman bid 02:30 AM BST
Tokyo rubber rises 1 pct after recent sell-off 02:24 AM BST
HK shares seen volatile on lower oil prices 02:19 AM BST
UPDATE 1-Tennis-Open-Federer survives five-setter 02:16 AM BST
HSBC and China bank seen interested in Lehman 02:13 AM BST
PRESS DIGEST - Philippine newspapers - Sept 3 02:12 AM BST
FX drama "Sons of Anarchy" a bloodthirsty ride 02:07 AM BST
New Bochco legal drama breaks cable record 02:05 AM BST
Wealth funds adopt draft guidelines for investment 02:00 AM BST
Marilyn Monroe film footage found in Australia 01:53 AM BST
AMB Property to invest $1.8 bln in Japan: report 01:49 AM BST
Record California budget impasse to press on 01:47 AM BST
Destruction of Kenya forest is national emergency 01:42 AM BST
Oil companies find little damage in Gustav's wake 01:41 AM BST
Singapore Hot Stocks-CapitaLand, City Dev, Keppel Land in focus 01:41 AM BST
Christians cower from Hindu backlash in India's east 01:36 AM BST
PRESS DIGEST - China - Sept 3 01:36 AM BST
UPDATE 1-Tennis-Open-Qualifier Muller upsets Davydenko 01:35 AM BST
PRESS DIGEST - Malaysia - Sept 3 01:30 AM BST
VIDEO MONITOR - VH-1 01:29 AM BST
VIDEO MONITOR - MTV 01:29 AM BST
VIDEO MONITOR - CMT 01:29 AM BST
VIDEO MONITOR - BET 01:29 AM BST
Ecuador's Correa has majority before key vote-poll 01:29 AM BST
Cyprus launches last-ditch reunification talks 01:28 AM BST
(OFFICIAL) CORRECTED: Miss. River closed after Gustav: USCG 01:26 AM BST
PRESS DIGEST - South Korean newspapers - Sept 3 01:24 AM BST
Malaysian shares seen down on Thai woes, crude oil 01:23 AM BST
Petrobras Argentine units approve merger plan 01:18 AM BST
FACTBOX - Early looks: Little oil, gas damage from Gustav 01:17 AM BST
Tenaris to invest $1.6 bln in Mexican rolling mill 01:13 AM BST
NYMEX crude steady below $110 after Gustav fades 01:12 AM BST
Seoul shares open 0.2 pct lower; Hyundai up 01:10 AM BST
Fertility clinics urged to use single embryo 01:07 AM BST
Energy said to top a President McCain's policy list 01:05 AM BST
Exercise may improve memory in older people 12:59 AM BST
Gustav slams Entergy's Louisiana power grid 12:58 AM BST
Energy said to top a President McCain's policy list 12:57 AM BST
API chief sees energy bill deadlock in September 12:57 AM BST
Montana-to-Northwest power lines may upgrade 12:50 AM BST
HSBC, China bank also interested in Lehman: report 12:49 AM BST
Fannie, Freddie may avoid U.S. bailout 12:49 AM BST
Republicans rally around McCain VP pick Palin 12:46 AM BST
Bush in low-key role at McCain convention 12:46 AM BST
Commodity and tech shares lead market lower 12:44 AM BST
U.S. corn recovers from 2-week low as oil steadies 12:43 AM BST
Ospraie fund to close after 27 percent August skid 12:40 AM BST
TEXT-Downer EDI to buy NZ's Excell Corp 12:37 AM BST
Malaysian Stocks - Factors to watch 12:36 AM BST
Tennis-Open-Weary Djokovic shows never-say-die attitude 12:36 AM BST
Japan stocks likely to fall, tech, energy in focus 12:35 AM BST
Foreign brokers place net Japan stock buy orders 12:33 AM BST
Seoul shares seen rangebound on economy worries 12:28 AM BST
RPT-UPDATE 1-Rio Tinto, Codelco sign copper exploration deals 12:26 AM BST
Watchdog slams ad for Jolie film "Wanted" 12:25 AM BST
US STOCKS-Commodity, tech shares lead market lower 12:23 AM BST
Costa Rica inflation soars above govt target 12:21 AM BST
Noble Corp sees no Gustav damage to its Gulf rigs 12:20 AM BST
Drug users turn to tranquiliser diazepam 12:19 AM BST
Canada offers to compensate nuclear test veterans 12:18 AM BST
Consumer mood seen to hold at series low 12:16 AM BST
Oil drops below $110 as Gustav fades 12:16 AM BST
Tennis-Open-Djokovic crawls into quarters, Dementieva glides 12:15 AM BST
UPDATE 1-Tennis-U.S. Open men's singles fourth round result 12:15 AM BST
Asciano hires ABN AMRO, seeks asset sales - paper 12:13 AM BST
MUFG to merge consumer lender unit with Acom-paper 12:12 AM BST
UPDATE 1-Mixed ruling for Grupo Mexico in Asarco dispute 12:11 AM BST
New Orleans mops up after Gustav close encounter 12:11 AM BST
People get their nutrients on diet plans 12:11 AM BST
Russia says EU right to avoid sanctions 12:10 AM BST
Government rating seen safe from GSE dependence: S&P 12:08 AM BST
TAKE A LOOK-BHP Billiton bids for Rio Tinto 12:07 AM BST
UPDATE 1-US gov't rating seen safe from GSE dependence -S&P 12:06 AM BST
WRAPUP 8-Republicans rally around McCain VP pick Palin 12:06 AM BST
Cheney to rally U.S. allies in Russia's backyard 12:05 AM BST
Permanent staff placements fall fastest in 7 yrs 12:05 AM BST
"Guitar Man" Jerry Reed dies at age 71 12:05 AM BST
Climate change may cut plague cases in U.S.: study 12:04 AM BST

Videos

India nuclear hopes on edge 11:47 PM BST
Georgia on Cheney's mind 11:16 PM BST
Auto sales go off a cliff 11:09 PM BST
And Finally... Walk on Water 10:46 PM BST
Economic weakness widespread-Fed 10:45 PM BST
Bush visits Louisiana after Gustav 09:53 PM BST
Child killings shock Israel 07:48 PM BST
Gunman kills 6 in rampage 06:19 PM BST
Hanna arrives: Gustav departs 06:02 PM BST
Kenya's weather is snow joke 05:46 PM BST
Tata halts Nano production  05:44 PM BST
Cyprus reunification talks begin 05:40 PM BST
Euro zone contracts for first time 05:16 PM BST
Migrants die in Canaries boat voyage 04:01 PM BST
UK soccer club sheikhs the world 03:58 PM BST
India bans smoking indoors 03:32 PM BST
Palin tours stage at RNC 03:31 PM BST
Gunman targets Pakistani PM 03:10 PM BST
Argentine couple win Tango Final 02:52 PM BST
Russia's ''political corpse'' insult 02:52 PM BST
Chinese fashion showcases in Japan 12:39 PM BST
Mexican police rescue kidnap victims 12:33 PM BST
Rogue trader Kerviel in court 11:52 AM BST
Rare Marilyn Monroe footage found 11:51 AM BST
Oil slips; Coke buys in China 09:40 AM BST
Republicans rally behind McCain 07:42 AM BST
Japan firm serves China gold bug 07:25 AM BST
Lieberman:McCain is his own man 05:18 AM BST
Thompson hails McCain, blasts Obama 04:56 AM BST
Clooney hosts Obama fundraiser 03:43 AM BST
Bush:McCain ready to lead 03:37 AM BST
Gustav's aftermath 02:50 AM BST
Bob Hope Auction 01:56 AM BST
Massages for weary Thai protesters 01:55 AM BST
Palin set to take center stage 01:51 AM BST
India's flood victims on the move 01:33 AM BST
Talk of the Town: Halle's baby 01:05 AM BST
McCain's judgement questioned 12:52 AM BST
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