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Restaurant companies see prime sites opening up 11:59 PM BST

Fannie Mae shelves plan to increase mortgage fee 11:58 PM BST

Designer hopes to plug into intelligent fashion 11:56 PM BST

Filmmaker looks on the bright side of life 11:56 PM BST

Freescale looks to sell cell phone chip business 11:54 PM BST

US restaurant companies see prime sites opening up 11:54 PM BST

UPDATE 2-NII, private equity firms interested in Nextel unit-WSJ 11:52 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Genentech: Raptiva patient develops brain disorder 11:49 PM BST

US judge: Sen. Stevens corruption trial to proceed 11:49 PM BST

Doctors want FDA to halt cold medicines for kids 11:42 PM BST

Freescale looks to sell cell phone chip business 11:41 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Doctors want US FDA to halt cold medicines for kids 11:40 PM BST

Canada Greyhound bus passengers exposed to TB 11:39 PM BST

Canada Greyhound bus passengers exposed to TB 11:39 PM BST

Court affirms Amgen EPO patents, blocks Roche drug 11:34 PM BST

Corporate America caught in global credit undertow 11:33 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Options fear gauge soars on credit woes 11:32 PM BST

Genes pinpoint people at risk for gout: study 11:31 PM BST

Envoy mixes praise and criticism of Obama 11:31 PM BST

Cantor Fitzgerald hiring "hundreds" 11:30 PM BST

EUROCHART HOT 100 SINGLES 11:29 PM BST

EUROPEAN TOP ALBUMS 11:29 PM BST

UK envoy mixes praise, criticism of Obama: report 11:29 PM BST

NII, private equity firms interested in Nextel unit: report 11:25 PM BST

WRAPUP 1-US transport stocks pounded by economy, ag sector 11:25 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Canadians pull more than C$4.4 bln from funds 11:25 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Informatica says two directors resign 11:21 PM BST

Sony Electronics, studios in digital cinema deals 11:19 PM BST

Global auto slowdown may compound carmaker woes 11:18 PM BST

Sony Electronics, studios in digital cinema deals 11:16 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Nasdaq CEO backs circuit breakers to combat shorts 11:14 PM BST

Next U.S. leader must revamp Pakistan policy: study 11:11 PM BST

U.S. watches for payoff from Pakistan intel move 11:10 PM BST

Some Republicans switching votes on bailout bill 11:08 PM BST

U.N. children to leave Pakistan 11:08 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Ford to sell more stock to buy back debt 11:07 PM BST

Next U.S. leader must revamp Pakistan policy 11:07 PM BST

Rate cut seen at intersection of Wall & Main 11:07 PM BST

Insurance stocks drop after Sen. Reid comment 11:05 PM BST

RPT-BOJ FOCUS-BOJ eyes financial crisis, rates seen steady 11:05 PM BST

Sallie Mae CFO says size matters in tough times 11:04 PM BST

ECB opens door for lower rates as turmoil bites 11:03 PM BST

Forecasts see France poised for recession 11:03 PM BST

UPDATE 1-DemandTec posts wider Q2 net loss 11:01 PM BST

WRAPUP 2-Financial crisis weighs on executives' minds 11:01 PM BST

Briefs 2-Norman picks Nobilo as Presidents Cup assistant 11:00 PM BST

Spurs battle through to UEFA Cup group stage 11:00 PM BST

McCain eyes potential Treasury picks 11:00 PM BST

UPDATE 4-Insurance stocks drop after Sen. Reid comment 11:00 PM BST

Sony Electronics, studios in digital cinema deals 11:00 PM BST

Loblaw faces strikes in two western provinces 10:59 PM BST

U.S. judge won't dismiss Sen. Stevens' case 10:54 PM BST

Oil falls over 4 percent on economic, demand concerns 10:54 PM BST

Analyst says recession could drag oil below $50 10:54 PM BST

Next U.S. leader must revamp Pakistan policy-study 10:54 PM BST

Morgan, MUFG to merge Japan securities ops-media 10:53 PM BST

Analyst says recession could drag oil below $50 10:52 PM BST

WRAPUP1-Soccer-Feyenoord, Spurs through to UEFA Cup group stage 10:52 PM BST

Hexion gets antitrust approvals on Huntsman buy 10:52 PM BST

Some Republicans switching votes on bailout bill 10:52 PM BST

South Latam set to weather crisis-World Bank 10:51 PM BST

FED FOCUS-US rate cut seen at intersection of Wall & Main 10:51 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Lawson Software posts Q1 loss, sees weak Q2 rev 10:49 PM BST

Thain to head investment banking, wealth at BofA 10:49 PM BST

Bank of America sues Lehman units over collateral 10:49 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Thain to head investment banking, wealth at BofA 10:49 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Hexion gets antitrust approvals on Huntsman buy 10:48 PM BST

Ocean Power Technologies gets $2M grant from DOE 10:47 PM BST

Protests and strike hit mining sector in Peru 10:44 PM BST

Protests and strike hit mining sector in Peru 10:44 PM BST

Chesapeake buys Exxon Mobil Barnett Shale assets 10:42 PM BST

Racer Castroneves charged with tax crimes 10:39 PM BST

ANALYSIS-Credit crunch, commodity turmoil slam Deere 10:39 PM BST

UPDATE 2-U.S. charges racer Castroneves with tax crimes 10:38 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Global Payments Q1 results top estimates, ups '09 view 10:37 PM BST

WRAPUP 4-Latam currencies, stocks plunge on crisis fears 10:37 PM BST

(CORRECTED)UPDATE 1-US dealership closures to increase into '09- 10:36 PM BST

INTERVIEW-Sallie Mae CFO says size matters in tough times 10:36 PM BST

REFILE-McCain says Buffett, Whitman potential Treasury picks 10:35 PM BST

Fed - Two large 1-day net reserve-projection misses 10:34 PM BST

Shares of miners of steelmaking coal slump on demand fear 10:34 PM BST

UPDATE 1-US dealership closures to increase into '09-study 10:32 PM BST

Skype says China JV partner stores text messages 10:30 PM BST

Corporate America caught in global credit undertow 10:29 PM BST

Economic fear and credit worry slam Wall St 10:29 PM BST

Nokia takes on Apple in music, touch-screen phones 10:28 PM BST

Mexico reopens Coatzacoalcos oil port 10:28 PM BST

Food prices up 4 percent in third quarter: farm group 10:28 PM BST

Nokia takes on Apple in music, touch-screen phones 10:28 PM BST

Banks borrow record from Fed as last resort 10:28 PM BST

Canadians redeemed more than C$4.4 bln from funds 10:25 PM BST

No House vote Thursday on bailout bill: aides 10:23 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Merrill cuts 2009 WTI, Brent crude oil forecasts 10:22 PM BST

Chile stocks, peso sink on global crisis fears 10:22 PM BST

Two Goldman Sachs customers sue firm over ARS 10:21 PM BST

Rural banks seen strong with money to lend 10:21 PM BST

Toyota cut 20 pct of Japan staff April-Sept-report 10:20 PM BST

Suspected Islamists tried in France over bomb plot 10:20 PM BST

Levi Strauss profit, sales rise 10:19 PM BST

UPDATE 4-Microchip, ON propose to buy Atmel for $2.3 bln 10:18 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Skype says China JV partner stores text messages 10:18 PM BST

Poet say removing cobs for fuel helps corn grow 10:16 PM BST

UPDATE 5-Toronto stocks dive as commodities retreat 10:15 PM BST

Japan's Lawson to increase 100-yen stores - report 10:15 PM BST

Two Goldman Sachs customers sue firm over ARS 10:15 PM BST

Broadway to dim lights for Paul Newman 10:14 PM BST

Obama aide praises Pentagon chief Gates 10:14 PM BST

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 2-Agrium says "panic" hit fertilizer stocks 10:13 PM BST

Republican group wants bailout cut to $250 billion 10:12 PM BST

Broadway to dim its lights for Paul Newman 10:11 PM BST

Argentina buys back $17.3 mln in bond auction 10:10 PM BST

Poet say removing cobs for fuel helps corn grow 10:10 PM BST

Ford to sell more stock to buy back debt 10:10 PM BST

UPDATE 1-US banks borrow record from Fed as last resort 10:09 PM BST

US STOCKS-Economic, credit fears punish Wall St 10:07 PM BST

PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - Oct 3 10:07 PM BST

NYC World Trade Center site faces fresh delays 10:07 PM BST

Clint Eastwood give up acting? Don't count on it 10:03 PM BST

O.J. Simpson trial nears conclusion in Las Vegas 10:02 PM BST

NYC World Trade Centre site faces fresh delays 10:01 PM BST

UPDATE 4-Greek Coke bottler cut 2008 targets, shares dive 10:00 PM BST

N.Y. Money Closing - OCTOBER 02, 2008 09:59 PM BST

Clint Eastwood give up acting? Don't count on it 09:58 PM BST

Brazil stocks, real battered by U.S. economic fears 09:57 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Canadian IPO market virtually non-existent 09:57 PM BST

UPDATE 1-INTERVIEW-WestJet CEO says bookings drop amid crisis 09:57 PM BST

UPDATE 1-TABLE-U.S. M-2 money supply rose in Sept 22 wk 09:55 PM BST

FACTBOX: Sarah Palin, Republican vice presidential candidate 09:55 PM BST

SCENARIOS: How the Palin-Biden debate could play out 09:55 PM BST

Poll finds growing skepticism of Palin experience 09:55 PM BST

Palin seen drawing on U.S. dislike of elitists 09:55 PM BST

FACTBOX: Main states in U.S. presidential race 09:55 PM BST

FACTBOX: Joe Biden, Democratic vice presidential candidate 09:55 PM BST

British savers seek refuge in Irish banks 09:54 PM BST

Irish banks guarantee plan approved 09:54 PM BST

Flushing ballast tanks should protect Great Lakes 09:53 PM BST

TREASURIES-Treasuries climb in safety bid as stocks plunge 09:52 PM BST

UPDATE 3-NYC World Trade Center site faces fresh delays 09:51 PM BST

US CREDIT-NY Times risks junk territory as industry flails 09:50 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Penn National Gaming warns of 3rd qtr shortfall 09:50 PM BST

DIARY - Today in Washington - Oct 3 09:50 PM BST

Canada dollar at 3-week low as credit crunch bites 09:48 PM BST

Cantor Fitzgerald CEO hiring "hundreds" amid crunch 09:47 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Matrix Service shares plunge on fall in backlog 09:46 PM BST

Mexico seeks to legalize smalltime pot, cocaine use 09:46 PM BST

US mortgage rates fell 1/8 point Thursday-BestInfo 09:44 PM BST

UPDATE 4-Toronto stocks dive as commodities retreat 09:43 PM BST

TABLE-U.S. M-2 money supply up $165.5 bln Sept 22 week 09:43 PM BST

Credit crisis gives world farm sector a jolt 09:42 PM BST

Railroad stock dive, hit by farm sector slump 09:41 PM BST

Mitsubishi Heavy to build Miami airport transit-report 09:41 PM BST

UPDATE 1-LCA-Vision sees 52 pct fall in Q3 procedure volume 09:41 PM BST

Hockey season starts with packed houses in Europe 09:41 PM BST

Banks borrow record $367.8 bln per day from Fed 09:40 PM BST

Overseas cenbanks' Treasuries holdings surge: Fed 09:39 PM BST

Chelsea say Drogba injury not as bad as feared 09:36 PM BST

No House vote Thursday on US bailout bill-aides 09:35 PM BST

U.S. economic worries drive down stocks, oil 09:35 PM BST

U.S. rural banks seen strong with money to lend 09:34 PM BST

Overseas cenbanks' Treasuries holdings surge-Fed 09:34 PM BST

UEFA Cup first round second leg results 09:34 PM BST

Soccer-Chelsea say Drogba injury not as bad as first feared 09:33 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Tennis-Metz Open men's singles second round results 09:33 PM BST

Soccer-Swedish championship result and standings 09:32 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Russia spares Ukraine from gas shock despite row 09:31 PM BST

Russia spares Ukraine from gas shock despite row 09:31 PM BST

US STOCKS-Economic fear, credit worry slam Wall St 09:30 PM BST

UPDATE 1-S&P says $25 bln auto sector loan won't lift ratings 09:30 PM BST

GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. economic worries drive down stocks, oil 09:28 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Peru says August metals output up, except copper 09:27 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Resources Connection Q1 profit rises 09:27 PM BST

NBA tips off early in new videogames 09:27 PM BST

Dollar soars vs euro as Trichet signals rate cut 09:26 PM BST

Obama aide praises Pentagon chief Gates 09:26 PM BST

ANALYSIS-US watches for payoff from Pakistan intel move 09:24 PM BST

Bailout, Trichet fuel another U.S. dollar leg-up 09:24 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Republican group wants US bailout cut to $250 bln 09:23 PM BST

UPDATE 3-NYC's Bloomberg says to seek third term as mayor 09:23 PM BST

Floods kill 30 in Algerian town 09:22 PM BST

World Bank's "green" energy funding up 87 percent 09:22 PM BST

NYC mayor Bloomberg to seek third term 09:21 PM BST

House leaders optimistic for bailout bill 09:20 PM BST

UPDATE 1-GMAC pulls sale of $2.7 bln loan portfolio 09:20 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar soars vs euro as Trichet signals rate cut 09:20 PM BST

Diamond-studded drug patch may help in cancer care 09:19 PM BST

World Bank's "green" energy funding up 87 percent 09:15 PM BST

Irish PM says banks guarantee was necessary 09:15 PM BST

REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-Oct 2 US 1.53478 09:14 PM BST

Lifting the Lid-Investors taking on Wall St face hurdles 09:12 PM BST

US House leaders optimistic for bailout bill 09:10 PM BST

U.S. Treasury balances at Fed fell on Oct. 1 09:09 PM BST

Peru says August metals output up, except copper 09:08 PM BST

US SWAPS-2Y spread hit record as stocks end sharply lower 09:07 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Irish PM Cowen: banks guarantee was necessary 09:06 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall St battered by economic fears, credit worry 09:06 PM BST

Republican group wants U.S. bailout cut 09:05 PM BST

Crews search Fossett crash scene for his remains 09:04 PM BST

U.S. charges racer Castroneves with tax crimes 09:04 PM BST

Mexico stocks tumble 4.34 pct on credit worries 09:03 PM BST

Toronto index drops almost 7 pct as fertilizers dive 09:03 PM BST

Palin seen drawing on U.S. dislike of elitists 09:03 PM BST

Nintendo expects Wii's to be in stock for U.S. holiday season 09:02 PM BST

Global crisis may affect Norway rates 09:02 PM BST

Cattle, hogs tumble on economy, credit fears 09:01 PM BST

New Issue-Union Pacific sells $750 mln in 10-yr notes 09:00 PM BST

US RATE FUTURES-Fully price 50 bps Oct Fed cut 09:00 PM BST

EU rescue fund rejected as U.S. bailout advances 08:59 PM BST

Global crisis may affect Norway rates 08:59 PM BST

Nomura said to buy Lehman global back-office ops 08:59 PM BST

Precious metals tumble on dollar rally, cash run 08:58 PM BST

UPDATE 2-US House leaders optimistic for bailout bill 08:58 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Safety-Kleen shelves IPO - underwriter 08:57 PM BST

Cantor Fitzgerald CEO says bailout only a 1st step 08:57 PM BST

REPEAT-TransCanada Alaska project on despite natgas price 08:56 PM BST

Bush's environment program draws fire 08:55 PM BST

Nintendo expects to have Wii's available in US in holiday season 08:55 PM BST

Metlife, Hartford credit default swaps widen: Markit 08:52 PM BST

Floods kill 30 in Algerian town, say reports 08:52 PM BST

Emerging Markets-Bonds widen amid flight to safety 08:52 PM BST

Constellation Energy seeks support for $2 billion loan: RLPC 08:49 PM BST

Sen. Kohl asks for continued Google, Yahoo monitoring 08:48 PM BST

Republican group wants US bailout cut to $250 bln 08:46 PM BST

Lack of control seen fueling superstitions 08:45 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Sen. Kohl asks for continued Google, Yahoo monitoring 08:44 PM BST

GE shares slide after secondary stock offering 08:44 PM BST

U.S. soldier gets 8 months, discharge over killings of Iraqis 08:44 PM BST

GE sees big nuclear opportunity in India: exec 08:44 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Levi Strauss profit, sales rise in quarter 08:43 PM BST

Constellation Energy seeks support for $2 bln loan-RLPC 08:43 PM BST

INTERVIEW-GE sees big nuclear opportunity in India-exec 08:43 PM BST

US Rep Clyburn cautiously optimistic on bailout 08:42 PM BST

Drug trade, crime could drag Bissau into chaos-UN 08:42 PM BST

Drug trade, crime could drag Bissau into chaos-UN 08:42 PM BST

F1 targets costs as credit crunch bites 08:42 PM BST

Raikkonen at a loss to explain "dark period" 08:41 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Fertilizer shares slide on Mosaic, credit worries 08:39 PM BST

Bank of America sues Lehman units over collateral 08:39 PM BST

U.S. could create 4.2 million green jobs by 2038 08:39 PM BST

UPDATE 1-US mortgage modifications level off, but may rise 08:36 PM BST

All eyes on Palin in VP debate 08:34 PM BST

Palin seen drawing on U.S. dislike of elitists 08:34 PM BST

ANALYSIS-U.S. watches for payoff from Pakistan intel move 08:34 PM BST

US could create 4.2 mln green jobs by 2038 - study 08:33 PM BST

UPDATE 11-Oil falls over 4 pct on economic, demand concerns 08:33 PM BST

Palin seen drawing on U.S. dislike of elitists 08:30 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Toronto index drops 6 pct as fertilizers dive 08:28 PM BST

Schlumberger CEO on credit crisis, energy mkts 08:28 PM BST

Motor racing-Raikkonen at a loss to explain 'dark period' 08:28 PM BST

Skype admits to storing China text messages 08:27 PM BST

NYMEX-Crude ends lower on demand worry, dollar 08:26 PM BST

Wild boars wreak havoc in Germany 08:26 PM BST

EXCLUSIVE-Schlumberger CEO on credit crisis, energy mkts 08:25 PM BST

TPG-Axon reports lower stake in National City 08:25 PM BST

Skype admits to storing China text messages 08:24 PM BST

Canada accounting board may clarify fair-value rule 08:21 PM BST

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-US money market funds post inflows-iMoneyNet 08:21 PM BST

Playboy looks for bare market on Wall Street 08:21 PM BST

RLPC-GMAC pulls sale of $2.7 bln loan portfolio 08:20 PM BST

US bank 3-mo funding rates at 4.6141 pct - ICAP 08:18 PM BST

U.S. set for sharp downturn, recession: IMF research 08:18 PM BST

Fears over U.S. economy batter Brazil stocks, real 08:17 PM BST

NBA tips off early in new videogames 08:17 PM BST

Cameco may slow small projects amid crisis 08:14 PM BST

REFILE-Canada manufacturers call for more government help 08:11 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Pelosi won't set bailout vote unless passage certain 08:09 PM BST

Global chipmakers cautious about outlook 08:08 PM BST

Irish PM Cowen: banks guarantee was necessary 08:07 PM BST

Oil bonanza no relief to Saudi would-be home owners 08:07 PM BST

Ang Lee is filming comedy on 1969 Woodstock concert 08:06 PM BST

HK central bank says ready to provide more liquidity 08:06 PM BST

Techs pull Taiwan stocks down after US bailout vote 08:06 PM BST

China Resources arm to buy, invest in gas projects 08:06 PM BST

Taiwan dollar falls, awaits US bailout plan 08:06 PM BST

China seen easing on property market, stocks soar 08:06 PM BST

Hang Seng warns of WaMu exposure, shares slide 08:06 PM BST

Ping An shares surge after Fortis deal dropped 08:06 PM BST

HK shares end up 1.3 pct as Ping An soars 08:06 PM BST

Airbus dogged by compensation claims 08:06 PM BST

Italy's Enel opens biggest wind farm in U.S. 08:05 PM BST

US trucking stocks fall after Con-way cuts outlook 08:05 PM BST

Gazprom, E.ON clinch deal on Siberian gas field 08:05 PM BST

Potash Corp says stock plunge an 'overreaction' 08:05 PM BST

Credit crisis gives world farm sector a jolt 08:05 PM BST

Implats to buy Mvela, Northam to expand output 08:05 PM BST

GE offering prices at $22.25 per share 08:05 PM BST

Calorie overload sends the brain haywire: study 08:05 PM BST

AUTOSHOW-INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Hyundai cuts Europe sales f'cast 08:05 PM BST

UK retailer Halfords upbeat despite slowing sales 08:05 PM BST

RPT-UPDATE 1-China says milk clean, dairy scare spreads abroad 08:04 PM BST

AUTOSHOW-Honda to build Jazz subcompact in UK from 2009 08:04 PM BST

Next buys women's fashion brand Lipsy for $31 mln 08:04 PM BST

CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Greek Coke bottler cut 2008 targets, shares d 08:04 PM BST

Marriott profit falls, warns 2009 will be tough 08:04 PM BST

AUTOSHOW-WRAPUP 2-Carmakers sound alarm at gloomy Paris show 08:04 PM BST

AUTOSHOW-INTERVIEW-Toyota Europe cuts '09 sales view again 08:04 PM BST

Constellation Brands beats Street but stock falls 08:04 PM BST

TV's "Mr. Clean" dies at age 92 08:04 PM BST

UK's Marks & Spencer to cut costs after sales slump 08:04 PM BST

Pfizer drug helps advanced HIV at 48-week mark 08:03 PM BST

Belgium's IBt in Russian joint venture talks 08:03 PM BST

Brazil Cosan raises $180 mln via private placement 08:03 PM BST

Bayer launches Xarelto in EU, cost matches Lovenox 08:03 PM BST

Sanofi to cut 927 jobs in France, most in sales 08:03 PM BST

Glaxo settles U.S. Paxil lawsuit for $40 mln 08:03 PM BST

Eli Lilly in talks to buy ImClone-sources 08:03 PM BST

Forex adds 8 pct to Roche's Genentech bid -Citi 08:03 PM BST

DEALTALK-Biotechs seek venture debt but lenders are tight 08:03 PM BST

Merck ends development of obesity drug taranabant 08:03 PM BST

Excalibur to launch 200 mln stg UK healthcare fund 08:03 PM BST

Too early to tip next Treasury chief-McCain adviser 08:02 PM BST

Bill Clinton vows to do what he can to elect Obama 08:02 PM BST

McCain-Obama debate draws 52.4 million viewers 08:02 PM BST

McCain, Obama tentatively support bailout plan 08:02 PM BST

UPDATE 9-Dollar drags down copper, aluminium at 31-mth low 08:02 PM BST

McCain supports increasing deposit insurance 08:02 PM BST

Obama urges bailout bill's passage, offers plan 08:02 PM BST

Big hitting Australian Allan takes early Turning Stone lead 08:02 PM BST

WRAPUP 2-LatAm currencies, stocks slump on crisis fears 08:02 PM BST

Zurich writes down $615 mln of investments 08:01 PM BST

Greece to guarantee all bank deposits, official says 08:01 PM BST

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Komercni CEO sees profit growth holding up 08:01 PM BST

Santander eyes UniCredit east Europe assets-paper 08:01 PM BST

Irish banks guarantee plan approved, scope widened 08:01 PM BST

Caisse d'Epargne denies Natixis delisting rumour 08:01 PM BST

U.N. aid enters Sri Lanka war zone 08:01 PM BST

Sallie Mae shares climb on business update 08:01 PM BST

UniCredit issues retail bond, shares slip again 08:01 PM BST

HBOS extends rally as investors back Lloyds deal 08:01 PM BST

EU rescue fund rejected as U.S. bailout advances 08:01 PM BST

TOPWRAP 12-Crisis spreads; bailout focus on U.S. House 08:01 PM BST

Libya sees buy opportunity in real estate slump 08:00 PM BST

Levi Strauss posts higher net profit in quarter 08:00 PM BST

General Growth shares off 39 percent after criticism 07:59 PM BST

Ethnic rivalry flares before Bosnian local election 07:59 PM BST

Kosovo Serbs protest over EU police/justice mission 07:59 PM BST

Keane strikes at last as Liverpool beat PSV 07:59 PM BST

NBA tips off early in new videogames 07:57 PM BST

EU Commission approves German Hypo rescue plan 07:55 PM BST

US TREASURY OUTLOOK-Job data may briefly top bailout watch 07:55 PM BST

Chile peso at new 3-yr low, stocks follow region lower 07:54 PM BST

Golf-Big hitting Australian Allan takes early Turning Stone lead 07:53 PM BST

FACTBOX: Revised financial bailout bill 07:52 PM BST

No House bailout vote unless passage certain 07:52 PM BST

White House: Will take weeks to start buying bad debt 07:52 PM BST

PRESS DIGEST-New Zealand newspapers - Oct 3 07:52 PM BST

Suspected Islamists tried in France over bomb plot 07:52 PM BST

Factories, jobs market paint bleak picture 07:52 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Agilysys cuts '09 revenue outlook, shares tumble 07:51 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall St falls to session lows, Nasdaq off 4 pct 07:50 PM BST

U.S. crude futures settle lower on demand concern 07:49 PM BST

FACTBOX-US oil sector in recovery after Hurricane Ike 07:48 PM BST

FACTBOX - Revised U.S. financial bailout bill 07:47 PM BST

Auction sets price for Tembec credit default swaps 07:46 PM BST

Marathon sees normal ops. at Texas City by end week 07:46 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Alabama county clears way for debt talks 07:45 PM BST

Mexico senators to tackle oil incentive contracts 07:44 PM BST

Mortgage probe could grow "as appropriate" 07:42 PM BST

Crews search Fossett crash scene for his remains 07:42 PM BST

Bradesco curbs lending, costs up on global crunch 07:41 PM BST

FACTBOX-Revised US financial bailout bill, policy alternatives 07:40 PM BST

Minnelli dances in Rome ahead of Italian tour 07:39 PM BST

Minnelli dances in Rome ahead of Italian tour 07:38 PM BST

No U.S. House bailout vote unless passage certain 07:38 PM BST

U.N. children to leave Pakistan, bomber kills 3 07:37 PM BST

Soccer-Romania indicts prominent officials on corruption charges 07:37 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Nigeria oil union extends deadline for Chevron deal 07:36 PM BST

No U.S. House bailout vote unless passage certain 07:35 PM BST

US copper ends lower on dlr, weaker demand outlook 07:35 PM BST

Minnelli dances in Rome ahead of Italian tour 07:35 PM BST

S. Africa supports Mbeki role in Zimbabwe talks 07:35 PM BST

Toronto stock index drops 6 pct as fertilizers dive 07:35 PM BST

Links leaders Hansen and Fisher shoot 64s 07:34 PM BST

S. Africa supports Mbeki role in Zimbabwe talks 07:34 PM BST

Late birdie blitz boosts Harrington 07:34 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Mortgage probe could grow "as appropriate" -U.S. 07:32 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Golf-Late birdie blitz boosts Harrington 07:32 PM BST

UPDATE 1-UniCredit's key target is Core Tier 1 - source 07:31 PM BST

Concert Boxscore for the 2008-10-01 issue 07:30 PM BST

US STOCKS-Economic fears, credit worry batter Wall St 07:29 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Golf-Links leaders Hansen and Fisher shoot 64s 07:27 PM BST

Suicide bombs strike Baghdad Shi'ites at holiday 07:27 PM BST

update 1-Exelon ramps up Ill. Quad Cities 2 reactor 07:27 PM BST

Take-Two Interactive to remain independent 07:26 PM BST

Trade Minister Digby Jones to leave in reshuffle 07:25 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Take-Two Interactive to remain independent 07:24 PM BST

Rapid suspend coach after fans protest at UEFA exit 07:23 PM BST

TEXT-S&P on Kinder Morgan/Fayetteville Express JV 07:22 PM BST

Soccer-Rapid suspend coach after fans protest at UEFA exit 07:20 PM BST

Facebook to set up international base in Dublin 07:18 PM BST

UPDATE 2-MOVES-Bank of America, Citadel 07:18 PM BST

Salma Hayek in campaign to wipe out tetanus 07:18 PM BST

LatAm stocks fall 10 percent on US rescue plan fears 07:13 PM BST

MMS says 55 pct of US Gulf oil output still shut 07:10 PM BST

MMS says 55 pct of US Gulf oil output still shut 07:10 PM BST

UniCredit's key target is Core Tier 1-source 07:10 PM BST

Sudan's Bashir says arrest threat bad for Darfur talks 07:09 PM BST

Microchip, ON propose to buy Atmel for $2.3 billion 07:09 PM BST

Mexico stocks tumble 4 pct on credit crisis worries 07:07 PM BST

Scientists close to cracking wheat's genetic code 07:07 PM BST

Arrest threat bad for Darfur talks - Sudan's Bashir 07:06 PM BST

Ireland's Q3 deficit triples as recession bites 07:05 PM BST

Playboy looks for bare market on Wall Street 07:04 PM BST

Safina and Venus to meet in Stuttgart quarters 07:02 PM BST

MillerCoors invites pitches for media buying work 07:02 PM BST

Nokia CEO wowed by iPhone, sights on BlackBerry 07:01 PM BST

Scientists close to cracking wheat's genetic code 07:00 PM BST

Constellation Brands beats Street but stock falls 06:58 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Tennis-Safina and Venus to meet in Stuttgart quarters 06:56 PM BST

Mortgage probe could grow "as appropriate" -U.S. 06:54 PM BST

HSBC Mexico places debt as Wall Street crisis rages 06:51 PM BST

Actress Salma Hayek in campaign to wipe out tetanus 06:50 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Tennis-Stuttgart Grand Prix women's singles results 06:49 PM BST

ECB hints at cuts as money market strains worsen 06:48 PM BST

Implats to buy Mvela, Northam to expand output 06:46 PM BST

Golf-Dunhill Links Championship first round scores 06:46 PM BST

CORRECTED - Golf-Late birdie blitz boosts Harrington 06:46 PM BST

Actress Salma Hayek in campaign to wipe out tetanus 06:45 PM BST

Actress Salma Hayek in campaign to wipe out tetanus 06:45 PM BST

Nigerian president may ask challenger to join govt 06:44 PM BST

Nokia unveils rival to Apple's iPhone 06:43 PM BST

Merkel and Medvedev paper over cracks at talks 06:42 PM BST

Chile peso ends down 1.5 pct on crisis worries 06:42 PM BST

Russia, Ukraine agree on market price for gas 06:42 PM BST

RLPC-Roche remains in talks with banks about Genentech 06:38 PM BST

Some miners see silver lining to financial turmoil 06:35 PM BST

U.S. grains slide, soy below $10 on economic woes 06:34 PM BST

Numbers of wild boars surge in Germany 06:34 PM BST

Brazil's currency extends losses, slides 5 pct 06:34 PM BST

UPDATE 1-CME Sept volume boosted by volatile equities 06:33 PM BST

ADR Report-ADRs fall on US data, bailout anxiety 06:32 PM BST

Agrium CFO says "panic" stirs fertilizer stock drop 06:32 PM BST

Doctors want US FDA to halt cold medicines for kids 06:30 PM BST

CDC says 1.1 million Americans infected with HIV 06:29 PM BST

W.House says will take weeks to start buying bad debt 06:28 PM BST

Retail growth seen screeching to a halt 06:28 PM BST

Carmakers sound alarm at gloomy Paris show 06:28 PM BST

Canada bank group offers reward to halt robberies 06:28 PM BST

Rice to visit India, Kazakhstan this weekend 06:27 PM BST

US' Rice to visit India, Kazakhstan this weekend 06:25 PM BST

White House: credit crisis shock to affect Q1 2009 06:24 PM BST

White House: credit crisis shock to affect Q1 2009 06:23 PM BST

Nokia to launch music service in U.S. in 2009 06:22 PM BST

SAfrica farmers to help lure Zimbabwe investment 06:22 PM BST

Nokia unveils rival to Apple's iPhone 06:21 PM BST

Rheumatoid arthritis tied to joint surgery in past 06:21 PM BST

Nokia to launch music service in U.S. in 2009 06:20 PM BST

White House: credit crisis shock to affect Q1 2009 06:20 PM BST

Marriott profit falls, warns 2009 will be tough 06:20 PM BST

Russia wants EU treaty talks to resume in Oct 06:19 PM BST

ECB opens door for lower rates as turmoil bites 06:19 PM BST

INTERVIEW-SAfrica farmers to help lure Zimbabwe investment 06:19 PM BST

Red Bull blame tram for Webber's race retirement 06:17 PM BST

Brazil's stocks sink 7 pct on global downturn 06:16 PM BST

Fertilizer shares slide on Mosaic, credit fears 06:16 PM BST

S&P says $25 bln auto industry loan will not boost ratings 06:16 PM BST

Alfa Romeo needs "global" vehicle: CEO 06:14 PM BST

Renault pushes zero emission concept 06:14 PM BST

Toyota Europe cuts '09 sales view again 06:14 PM BST

Volvo has no plans for U.S. car production: chief 06:14 PM BST

Soufflet's French ethanol plant dogged by legal delays 06:14 PM BST

FTSE ends down 1.8 percent on commodities 06:12 PM BST

TEXT-Fitch rates PNM Resources, subsidiaries 06:10 PM BST

UPDATE 8-ECB opens door for lower rates as turmoil bites 06:10 PM BST

Motor racing-Red Bull blame tram for Webber's race retirement 06:09 PM BST

Dark matter and nanotech may vie for Nobel prizes 06:09 PM BST

FACTBOX: Nobel: the prizes and the man 06:09 PM BST

FACTBOX: Thomson Reuters forecasts Nobel winners 06:09 PM BST

FACTBOX: Who won Nobel Prizes in 2007? 06:09 PM BST

UBS to close energy and soft commodities-traders 06:08 PM BST

Fannie, Freddie CDS sellers may be repaid only 85 pct 06:07 PM BST

FACTBOX: Main states in U.S. presidential race 06:05 PM BST

Alabama county OKs 7 more days of debt bargaining 06:05 PM BST

Banks tighten credit in Q3 and see further squeeze 06:05 PM BST

Biotechs seek venture debt but lenders are tight 06:04 PM BST

British savers seek refuge in Irish banks 06:04 PM BST

NYMEX-Crude down midday on demand worry, dollar 06:03 PM BST

Just a Minute With: English director Mike Leigh 06:03 PM BST

WRAPUP 1-Pressure mounts on Russian real estate sector 06:01 PM BST

Nokia signs up EMI for "Comes with Music" 06:00 PM BST

GLOBAL MARKETS-Global stocks, oil slide on economic stress signs 06:00 PM BST

UPDATE 2-GE shares slide after secondary stock offering 05:59 PM BST

British savers seek refuge in Irish banks 05:59 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Datascope did not infringe catheter patents-court 05:57 PM BST

Fiat to help Ivory Coast build buses for Africa 05:57 PM BST

US Cash Products- USG gasoline sinks; Chi and NYH strong 05:56 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Goldman downgrades NetSuite, CommVault 05:54 PM BST

Police chief quits after months of pressure 05:54 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Monsanto raises 2008 outlook, shares pare losses 05:53 PM BST

U.S. London embassy to move south of River Thames 05:52 PM BST

CDC says 1.1 million Americans infected with HIV 05:51 PM BST

Mexico stocks, currency tumble on credit crisis 05:50 PM BST

Bus to tour Europe lobbying for cluster bombs ban 05:50 PM BST

London police chief quits after months of pressure 05:49 PM BST

U.S. London embassy to move south of River Thames 05:48 PM BST

Late birdie blitz boosts Harrington 05:48 PM BST

FACTBOX: Facts on AIDS 05:47 PM BST

Pfizer drug helps advanced HIV at 48-week mark 05:47 PM BST

Study pushes back origin of AIDS pandemic 05:47 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Potash Corp says stock plunge an 'overreaction' 05:47 PM BST

POLL-TAKE A LOOK-Reuters polls and surveys 05:47 PM BST

Russia's Medvedev says G8 should broaden crisis dialogue 05:46 PM BST

Murdered Russian reporter's case sent to court 05:44 PM BST

Sudan says world's poor face "blackmail" by rich 05:43 PM BST

Briefs-Wenger reservations over Walcott in under-21s 05:42 PM BST

U.S. soldier sentenced over killings of Iraqis 05:41 PM BST

Nokia unveils its first touch-screen phone 05:41 PM BST

Guinea marks 50 years' independence,"poor but free" 05:37 PM BST

Nokia signs up EMI for "Comes with Music" 05:35 PM BST

Short sales pumped up T2 Partners' September gains 05:35 PM BST

Metlife, Hartford credit default swaps widen-Markit 05:34 PM BST

Sigma fire-sale seen unlikely, creditors face loss 05:34 PM BST

Dollar rally pressures RJ/CRB index to 1-yr low 05:33 PM BST

CORRECTED - Brazil selects Boeing, Dassault, Saab in jet bid 05:31 PM BST

Nokia signs up EMI for 'Comes with Music' offering 05:30 PM BST

Richelieu Hardware profit rises as expenses drop 05:30 PM BST

HEADLINE STOCKS-U.S. stocks on the move on Oct. 2 05:29 PM BST

Europe stocks sag; economic woes eclipse rate hopes 05:29 PM BST

UPDATE 1-SandRidge cuts '09 capex budget, production outlook 05:24 PM BST

Bush team's environmental regulations draw fire 05:24 PM BST

Bush team's environmental regulations draw fire 05:24 PM BST

NYC's Bloomberg says to seek third term as mayor 05:23 PM BST

Bank of Canada injects C$610 mln into market 05:22 PM BST

US STOCKS-Economic fears, credit woes sink Wall Street 05:21 PM BST

EU rescue fund rejected as U.S. bailout advances 05:21 PM BST

Chicago cash gasoline climbs 7 cents -trade 05:20 PM BST

Sudan says world's poor face "blackmail" by rich 05:20 PM BST

Rep. Frank thinks the bailout will pass: report 05:19 PM BST

U.S. soldier sentenced over killings of Iraqis 05:18 PM BST

U.S. House leader says "prospects good" for bailout 05:18 PM BST

FTSE ends down 1.8 pct on commodities, weak US data 05:16 PM BST

Thomson Reuters "challenged" but reaffirms outlook 05:14 PM BST

Shell says pipeline recovery continues after Ike 05:12 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Commodity retreat drags down Toronto stocks 05:11 PM BST

UPDATE 1-US says Capital One returns money it was not due 05:10 PM BST

Thomson Reuters "challenged" but reaffirms outlook 05:09 PM BST

London police chief resigns 05:09 PM BST

WTO industry talks resume under new chairman 05:09 PM BST

TAKE-A-LOOK-Paris Auto Show sees new models and crisis talk 05:08 PM BST

CDC says 1.1 million Americans infected with HIV 05:07 PM BST

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-RBC downgrades KLA Tencor, Rudolph Tech 05:06 PM BST

Marriott CFO urges legislators to pass rescue plan 05:05 PM BST

UPDATE 1-European drugmakers slam 'exported price cuts' 05:05 PM BST

Senate OKs energy tax breaks in bailout bill 05:04 PM BST

Mexico stocks, peso slump as Wall St crisis weighs 05:04 PM BST

Bailout bill best chance to ease credit crisis: Bush 05:03 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Thomson Reuters "challenged" but reaffirms outlook 05:03 PM BST

Merkel and Medvedev paper over cracks at talks 05:02 PM BST

Merkel to Russia: Georgia territory non-negotiable 05:01 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Coro Mining says not to buy Cerro Negro copper mine 05:01 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Merkel, Medvedev paper over cracks at talks 05:00 PM BST

Merkel, Medvedev paper over cracks at talks 05:00 PM BST

Junior precious metals miners seen as M&A targets 04:59 PM BST

Europe stocks sag 04:58 PM BST

Chicken droppings cheap fertilizer for U.S. wheat 04:56 PM BST

Merkel to Russia: Georgia territory non-negotiable 04:55 PM BST

Chicken droppings cheap fertilizer for U.S. wheat 04:55 PM BST

Rep. Frank thinks has votes to pass bailout 04:54 PM BST

Bailout bill best chance to ease credit crisis: Bush 04:54 PM BST

Investors to sue Lehman in Europe for compensation 04:52 PM BST

Irish banks guarantee plan approved 04:51 PM BST

Manufacturer shares tumble on credit fears 04:51 PM BST

INTERVIEW UPDATE 1-EDP keeps 2010 targets, investment on track 04:50 PM BST

CHRONOLOGY-Competition in German retail energy 04:49 PM BST

FACTBOX: How much is $700 billion? 04:49 PM BST

FACTBOX-Latin America's top banks 04:49 PM BST

FACTBOX - How much is $700 billion? 04:48 PM BST

Marks & Spencer to cut costs after sales slump 04:45 PM BST

NY-NJ to finish WTC memorial plaza 10th anniversary 04:44 PM BST

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates steady in latest week 04:44 PM BST

Belgium's IBt in Russian joint venture talks 04:44 PM BST

FACTBOX-Mexico energy reform debate 04:43 PM BST

Enel sees profits, cost cuts from CO2 offsets 04:42 PM BST

Worries over U.S. economy knock Brazil stocks, real 04:41 PM BST

UPDATE 1-AUTOSHOW-Volvo has no plans for US car production-chief 04:41 PM BST

Eurostar cancels UK-Brussels services for October 6 04:40 PM BST

Iran ties enrichment halt to fuel import guarantee 04:39 PM BST

FACTBOX - Key quotes from Ian Blair 04:38 PM BST

FACTBOX - London police chief Ian Blair 04:38 PM BST

TREASURIES-Bonds gain from bailout uncertainty, dismal data 04:37 PM BST

FACTBOX: Energy tax breaks in Wall Street bailout package 04:37 PM BST

UPDATE 2-ConocoPhillips sees 3rd-qtr output flat to lower 04:36 PM BST

Italy's Enel opens biggest wind farm in U.S. 04:35 PM BST

Delek's Tshuva says his company is strong -report 04:35 PM BST

Sterling at 7-wk high vs euro on Trichet comments 04:35 PM BST

INTERVIEW-Enel sees profits, cost cuts from CO2 offsets 04:35 PM BST

Europe stocks sag; economic woes eclipse rate hopes 04:35 PM BST

More violence in Pakistan; U.N. children to leave 04:34 PM BST

Sen. Stevens seeks dismissal of corruption case 04:34 PM BST

Greek PM vows to pursue reforms despite protests 04:33 PM BST

Immigrants among millions unlawfully detained 04:30 PM BST

SocGen guarantees funds for Russian bank - exec 04:30 PM BST

Labour MP Keith Vaz faces conduct probe 04:29 PM BST

HBOS extends rally as investors back Lloyds deal 04:28 PM BST

HBOS extends rally as investors back Lloyds deal 04:28 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Iran ties enrichment halt to fuel import guarantee 04:27 PM BST

U.S. heading for sharp downturn: IMF 04:26 PM BST

DIARY - Slovakia - to December 26, 2008 04:25 PM BST

Train engineer was texting just before California crash 04:24 PM BST

Immigrants among millions unlawfully detained-Pillay 04:24 PM BST

Mexico's peso slides 1.5 pct to 1 year low 04:22 PM BST

London police chief resigns, says has no backing 04:21 PM BST

UPDATE 1-US August factory orders fall 4 percent, autos dip 04:16 PM BST

Russia oil pipeline monopoly TNP head resigns 04:16 PM BST

Russian developer RTM faces lawsuit on loan deal 04:16 PM BST

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-A2A down on contract risks, short-selling 04:16 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Charles & Colvard CFO resigns; cuts 4 jobs 04:15 PM BST

Brazil real sinks to 2 per dollar, 1st time in yr 04:14 PM BST

Chile banks solid despite crisis-central bank head 04:13 PM BST

CORRECTED-Merkel to Russia: Georgia territory non-negotiable 04:12 PM BST

NYMEX-Crude extends losses on demand worry, dollar 04:11 PM BST

EU vows action against pirates, Kenya charges source 04:11 PM BST

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Wedbush, Goldman cut Akamai, shares fall 04:11 PM BST

Implats says to buy Mvela, Northam in $3 bln deal 04:06 PM BST

Nigeria oil union extends deadline for Chevron deal 04:06 PM BST

Bank of Canada sells C$4 billion in T-bills 04:05 PM BST

Economists divided on Europe bailout idea 04:03 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Toronto stocks tumble on commodity shares 04:02 PM BST

DIARY-Federal Reserve Events 04:01 PM BST

Oil's green costs set to rise as Canada vote nears 04:01 PM BST

ING eyes new property derivatives drive 04:00 PM BST

Italian rider Ricco banned for two years 03:59 PM BST

Uncapped Wolves striker Iwelumo named in Scottish squad 03:58 PM BST

Vieira and Ribery back in France squad 03:58 PM BST

Trickle of Canadian IPOs diminishes to nearly zero 03:58 PM BST

Iran says won't go down "unending road" with IAEA 03:57 PM BST

Iran says won't go down "unending road" with IAEA 03:54 PM BST

REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-Oct 2 US 1.53478 03:53 PM BST

European stocks add to losses on economic fears 03:52 PM BST

EU mergers and takeovers (Oct 2) 03:52 PM BST

UPDATE 1-NeuroMetrix gets FDA nod for device, shares jump 03:52 PM BST

Prosecutors ramp up auction-rate probes: report 03:52 PM BST

Congress approves Indian nuclear deal 03:50 PM BST

Rice to visit India and Kazakhstan 03:50 PM BST

Sonic Automotive covered under SEC short-sale ban 03:49 PM BST

CORRECTED - WRAPUP 3-Overnight interbank dlr rates slip but stay high 03:49 PM BST

US gold, precious futures plunge as dollar rises 03:49 PM BST

Labour MP Keith Vaz faces conduct probe 03:48 PM BST

US copper below $2.70/lb on dlr rally, demand woes 03:48 PM BST

CORRECTED - 3-mth dlr, euro Libor rise, dlr spread expands 03:47 PM BST

U.S. crude futures slide more than $4 03:46 PM BST

US' Rice to visit India, Kazakhstan 03:46 PM BST

Irish president signs bank guarantee bill into law 03:46 PM BST

India bans smoking in public, tobacco firms fume 03:46 PM BST

UPDATE 1-US commercial paper market contracts for 3rd week-Fed 03:45 PM BST

Orphanage helps China's blind come out of the dark 03:45 PM BST

ANALYSIS-Oil's green costs set to rise as Canada vote nears 03:45 PM BST

ANALYSIS-Oil's green costs set to rise as Canada vote nears 03:45 PM BST

Volvo has no plans for U.S. car production: chief 03:45 PM BST

AUTOSHOW-Volvo has no plans for US car production-chief 03:43 PM BST

Russian court rules Tsar was victim of repression 03:43 PM BST

Political rows overshadow Russia-Ukraine gas talks 03:42 PM BST

Political rows overshadow Russia-Ukraine gas talks 03:42 PM BST

INTERVIEW-EDP keeps 2010 targets, investment plan on track 03:41 PM BST

Gebrselassie seeks $1 million bonus in Dubai 03:41 PM BST

Hypnosis eases post-breast cancer hot flashes 03:41 PM BST

Aviva Investors to boost hedge fund-style products 03:40 PM BST

Toyota Europe cuts '09 sales view again 03:38 PM BST

Renault targets "reasonable" Megane sales 03:38 PM BST

European drugmakers slam 'exported price cuts' 03:38 PM BST

UPDATE 1-ClickSoftware sees Q3, full-year rev above Street 03:38 PM BST

Russia to deploy new nuclear missile 03:37 PM BST

Micro-lending seen expanding despite credit mess 03:37 PM BST

Micro-lending seen expanding despite credit mess 03:37 PM BST

Gold falls on firmer dollar, platinum tumbles 03:36 PM BST

Russia hopes to deploy new nuclear missile next year 03:31 PM BST

Prosecutors admit mistake at Sen. Stevens' trial 03:30 PM BST

EU clears Deutsche Telekom control of OTE 03:30 PM BST

August factory orders fall 4 percent, autos dip 03:30 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW: Factory orders fall 4 percent in August 03:30 PM BST

Hedge fund Citadel hires former Lehman executives 03:28 PM BST

UniCredit launches bond as pummeled shares rebound 03:28 PM BST

SCENARIOS: How Congress may complete bailout bill this week 03:28 PM BST

Marubeni eyes investment in Russian tungsten project 03:28 PM BST

Toronto stock index drops 4.3 pct on commodities 03:28 PM BST

Hurricanes send jobless claims highest in 7 years 03:27 PM BST

Finnish site pulls kindergarten shooting game 03:23 PM BST

Internet auction sees 256,000 Kyoto offsets sold 03:21 PM BST

Mortgage modifications leveled off in August 03:21 PM BST

DIARY - Czech Republic - to November 30 03:21 PM BST

Sallie Mae shares climb on business update 03:20 PM BST

US mortgage modifications leveled off in August 03:20 PM BST

Credit crisis pressures top U.S. funds' legacies 03:18 PM BST

European stocks fall after weak U.S. factory orders 03:17 PM BST

Mexico stocks fall 2 pct as credit worries weigh 03:16 PM BST

Iran ties enrichment halt to fuel import guarantee 03:15 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Chile peso off 2 pct as bailout hope boosts dollar 03:15 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall St extends losses as factory orders tumble 03:15 PM BST

Canadian dollar drops, bonds surge on ECB comments 03:15 PM BST

Camellia says trading conditions tough, shares hit 03:14 PM BST

TREASURIES-Bonds extend rally after factory orders drop 03:14 PM BST

US copper off 3 pct as demand woes hit industrials 03:14 PM BST

UPDATE 1-RPM International revises '09 outlook 03:13 PM BST

NYMEX-Crude down on dollar rise, demand concern 03:13 PM BST

Nokia CEO wowed by iPhone, sights on BlackBerry 03:12 PM BST

FACTBOX: Key points from texts 03:12 PM BST

Microsoft steps up Web search R&D in Europe 03:11 PM BST

S.Africa health minister vows to make AIDS priority 03:11 PM BST

S.Africa health minister vows to make AIDS priority 03:11 PM BST

UBS pledges light at end of tunnel despite crisis 03:10 PM BST

TIMELINE: UBS seeks to turn corner after year of turmoil 03:10 PM BST

US RATE FUTURES-Fed cut ideas up on factory orders 03:10 PM BST

Lending markets tight despite bailout bill 03:07 PM BST

UPDATE 7-UBS pledges light at end of tunnel despite crisis 03:07 PM BST

US gold falls 3.5 pct, above $850 as dollar jumps 03:06 PM BST

US August factory orders fall 4 percent, autos dip 03:06 PM BST

Microsoft steps up Web search R&D in Europe 03:06 PM BST

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bill sale calendar 03:05 PM BST

U.S. agency 2008 note sales calendar 03:05 PM BST

Mexico peso falls over 1 pct to one-year low 03:03 PM BST

Distressed investor sees best opportunities ahead 03:01 PM BST

Toronto stock index sinks 2.6 pct on commodities 03:01 PM BST

Ryanair files EU complaint over Alitalia deal 03:00 PM BST

US commercial paper outstanding shrinks again -Fed 02:59 PM BST

UPDATE 2-UK's Nat Grid says winter gas, power supply OK 02:58 PM BST

Carmakers sound alarm at Paris show 02:58 PM BST

INTERVIEW-Komercni CEO sees profit growth holding up in H2 02:58 PM BST

Tanzania says 19 children suffocate in disco 02:57 PM BST

UPDATE 1-UBS 'working hard' to resolve US tax evasion case 02:57 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW: Economists' comments on ECB news conference 02:57 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Brush Engineered cuts '08 profit outlook 02:57 PM BST

Renault pushes zero emission concept 02:57 PM BST

RPT-Greece to guarantee all bank deposits -finmin source 02:56 PM BST

Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues 02:56 PM BST

Facebook to set up international base in Dublin 02:53 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Microsoft steps up Web search R&D in Europe 02:53 PM BST

EU opens online lid on its budget spending 02:53 PM BST

DIARY - European Central Bank (ECB) events to November 20 02:52 PM BST

European shares trim gains as Wall Street falters 02:52 PM BST

Fed drains reserves via $25 bln 1-day reverse repo 02:50 PM BST

Mexico stocks sink 1 pct on credit crisis worries 02:50 PM BST

Kosovo Serbs protest over EU police/justice mission 02:49 PM BST

EU faces acid test on financial supervision reform 02:47 PM BST

EU faces acid test on financial supervision reform 02:47 PM BST

Pennsylvania OKs PPL power purchase, rates to rise 02:46 PM BST

Banks play down talk of Irish stampede 02:46 PM BST

Brown to attend Europe crisis talks 02:46 PM BST

Just a Minute With: Director Mike Leigh 02:45 PM BST

Pope says laws against terrorism must be just 02:44 PM BST

ECB holds rates but will consider a future cut 02:43 PM BST

Update 1-Belgian PM says banks not out of danger zone 02:42 PM BST

Greece to guarantee all bank deposits -finmin source 02:42 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Ryanair files EU complaint over Alitalia deal 02:42 PM BST

PREVIEW-EU faces acid test on financial supervision reform 02:41 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar up; ECB's Trichet says inflation risks lower 02:41 PM BST

FACTBOX-Spreads of U.S. mergers and acquisitions 02:39 PM BST

TREASURIES-Bonds gain in safety bid on bailout uncertainty 02:39 PM BST

Toronto stocks fall at open with commodity prices 02:38 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall St falls at open on credit woes 02:38 PM BST

Fed undertaking 1-day reverse repo to drain reserves 02:37 PM BST

U.S. prosecutors ramp up auction-rate probes - WSJ 02:37 PM BST

Carmakers sound alarm at gloomy Paris show 02:37 PM BST

Renault pushes zero emission concept 02:37 PM BST

California ports clean up polluting trucks 02:32 PM BST

Hedge funds plead with U.S. SEC to let short ban expire 02:32 PM BST

GE falls before stock offering 02:31 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Workers strike Freeport's Cerro Verde mine in Peru 02:31 PM BST

GE offering prices at $22.25 per share 02:31 PM BST

Thomson Reuters says Markets division sales may rise 02:30 PM BST

FACTBOX: Sarah Palin, Republican vice presidential candidate 02:29 PM BST

FACTBOX: Joe Biden, Democratic vice presidential candidate 02:29 PM BST

SCENARIOS: How the Palin-Biden debate could play out 02:29 PM BST

Bayer sees opportunity for health M&A 02:28 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Cowen starts American Eagle with outperform 02:28 PM BST

TEXT-S&P release on KazTransOil 02:27 PM BST

WRAPUP 1-Walgreen, Rite Aid September same-store sales up 02:26 PM BST

Armstrong rejects French offer of 1999 sample re-test 02:24 PM BST

Italian rider Ricco banned for two years 02:24 PM BST

Russia hosts Germany's Merkel to mend ties 02:20 PM BST

Steelmakers urge EU to improve emissions proposal 02:19 PM BST

Suicide bombs strike Baghdad Shi'ites at holiday 02:18 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Urals says considers JV, options for Siberian unit 02:18 PM BST

BofA says Merrill's Thain to have major role 02:18 PM BST

Nintendo to launch camera, music-ready DS in Japan 02:17 PM BST

EDF's 11 bln pound loan to launch imminently 02:17 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW: Jobless claims rise in latest week 02:16 PM BST

Suicide bombs strike Baghdad Shi'ites at holiday 02:16 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Hurricanes send US jobless claims highest in 7 yrs 02:15 PM BST

RLPC-EDF's 11 bln pound loan to launch imminently-sources 02:14 PM BST

UN aid enters Sri Lanka war zone, Tiger HQ hit 02:14 PM BST

Fujitsu, Western Digital in hard-drive talks: source 02:14 PM BST

Facebook to set up international base in Dublin 02:14 PM BST

Credit hangover, big headache for American Express 02:13 PM BST

Dutch PM-countries should have national bank funds 02:11 PM BST

Valero sees a 3-week outage for Houston FCC repairs 02:11 PM BST

Russia c.bank insisted on lower commercial rates 02:10 PM BST

Wealthy Americans' gift spending to drop: poll 02:09 PM BST

Safety-Kleen shelves IPO - underwriter 02:06 PM BST

Inflation risks lower, not disappeared says ECB's Trichet 02:06 PM BST

U.S. crude futures drop $3 on dollar, demand worry 02:05 PM BST

EARNINGS POLL-Acergy Q3 pretax profit seen down 6 pct 02:04 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Canadian Solar reaffirms outlook on plant completion 02:04 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall St set to drop on credit, bailout worry 02:03 PM BST

Banks play down talk of Irish stampede 02:02 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Weak US economy keeps winter natgas price in check 01:58 PM BST

Overnight interbank dollar rates slip but stay high 01:58 PM BST

HIGHLIGHTS-Reuters interview with ECB's Nowotny 01:58 PM BST

Workers strike Freeport's Cerro Verde mine in Peru 01:57 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar index touches one year high as euro drops 01:56 PM BST

Bavaria post-vote power tussle may damage Merkel 01:55 PM BST

F1 targets costs as credit crunch bites 01:51 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Cascade Financial halves quarterly dividend 01:51 PM BST

Weak US economy keeps winter natgas price in check 01:51 PM BST

Inflation risks lower, not disappeared-ECB's Trichet 01:50 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Vieira and Ribery back in France squad 01:50 PM BST

Belgian PM says banks not out of danger zone 01:49 PM BST

ConocoPhillips sees Q3 production flat to lower 01:48 PM BST

Arrest threat bad for Darfur talks-Sudan's Bashir 01:47 PM BST

Yogi, Boo-Boo ready for their close-ups 01:46 PM BST

Iran ties enrichment halt to fuel import guarantee 01:45 PM BST

Nokia takes on Apple's iTunes and iPhone 01:45 PM BST

Take-Two Interactive to remain independent 01:45 PM BST

RPT-POLL-US natgas stocks seen up 75 bcf in weekly EIAs 01:45 PM BST

FOREX-Euro falls as Trichet says lower inflation risks 01:44 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Nintendo to launch camera, music-ready DS in Nov 01:44 PM BST

Ford CEO sees no market recovery until 2010 01:43 PM BST

Renault CEO "very cautious" on targets 01:43 PM BST

Daimler won't change U.S. leasing strategy: CEO 01:43 PM BST

Porsche keeps option for domination of VW 01:43 PM BST

FTSE rises as U.S. bailout plan vote soothes nerves 01:42 PM BST

US STOCKS-Futures slide further on jobless claims 01:42 PM BST

Banks lead European shares higher 01:42 PM BST

Dutch PM says opposes idea of EU bank rescue fund 01:41 PM BST

TREASURIES-Bonds extend gains after jobless claims rise 01:39 PM BST

Next buys women's fashion brand Lipsy for $31 mln 01:38 PM BST

Banks lead European shares higher; eyes on Trichet 01:38 PM BST

UPDATE 1-AngloGold workers protest SAfrican mine deaths 01:36 PM BST

Financial crisis weighs on executives' minds 01:36 PM BST

NYSE head favors "uptick rule" on short sales 01:36 PM BST

FACTBOX: Key tax pieces of U.S. Senate bailout bill 01:36 PM BST

TIMELINE - Global financial turmoil day by day 01:36 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Friedman raises Sovereign Bancorp to market perform 01:34 PM BST

UPDATE 1-MSCI Q3 profit lags analysts' estimates 01:33 PM BST

MS sufferer launches assisted suicide case 01:33 PM BST

US gold slips 2 pct as dollar jumps, stocks steady 01:33 PM BST

Nuclear deal bolsters India, but no bowing to West 01:32 PM BST

Fed funds last at 1 pct, no Fed operation so far 01:31 PM BST

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Jefferies cuts Panera Bread to hold 01:31 PM BST

Mexico peso falls nearly 1 pct on bailout worries 01:30 PM BST

Bangkok governor hopeful punches TV host 01:28 PM BST

Kumble urges Indian media to criticise responsibly 01:27 PM BST

Google search for cleaner energy unveiled 01:25 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Nokia takes on Apple in music, touch-screen phones 01:25 PM BST

UPDDATE 1-Brazil's industry drops more than estimated in Aug 01:25 PM BST

M&G says backs original Lloyds-HBOS deal 01:25 PM BST

UK Nat Grid trims power surplus forecast for Nov week 01:25 PM BST

Pakistan PM eyes nuclear deal with U.S. 01:25 PM BST

M&G says backs original Lloyds-HBOS deal 01:25 PM BST

EU states aim for quick anti-piracy force 01:25 PM BST

India ruling party hails historic nuclear deal 01:24 PM BST

AUTOSHOW-UPDATE 1-Daimler won't change U.S. leasing strategy-CEO 01:23 PM BST

Cricket-Kumble urges Indian media to criticise responsibly 01:23 PM BST

RPT-Playboy looks for bare market on Wall Street 01:22 PM BST

Microchip, ON propose to buy Atmel for $2.3 billion 01:22 PM BST

M&G says backs original Lloyds-HBOS deal 01:21 PM BST

FOREX-Dlr rides up on Senate vote, ECB holds rates 01:21 PM BST

Monsanto drops after broker downgrade 01:19 PM BST

Some cereals more than half sugar: report 01:18 PM BST

BEFORE THE BELL-Monsanto drops after broker downgrade 01:18 PM BST

FACTBOX: Adventurer Fossett, man of daring, wealth 01:18 PM BST

"Angry" Le Carre tackles terrorism in new book 01:17 PM BST

WRAPUP 2-India ruling party hails historic nuclear deal 01:16 PM BST

India ruling party hails historic nuclear deal 01:16 PM BST

Marriott shares fall 6 percent on results 01:15 PM BST

Rescue crews find wreckage of Fossett's plane 01:14 PM BST

U.S. spacecraft poised to fly past Mercury next week 01:14 PM BST

U.S. envoy extends bid to save N.Korea nuclear deal 01:14 PM BST

BEFORE THE BELL-Marriott shares fall 6 percent on results 01:14 PM BST

Q&A: What is at stake in U.S. envoy trip to North Korea? 01:14 PM BST

Bank of America, Merrill urge shareholder approval 01:14 PM BST

Northern Rock pulls savings offers after rush of deposits 01:13 PM BST

Spanish airline Clickair to ground 7-8 planes 01:11 PM BST

"Nazi" student initiation video investigated 01:11 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Bank of America, Merrill urge shareholder approval 01:11 PM BST

Singapore's Keppel wins $104 mln ship contracts 01:06 PM BST

Boskalis to fund Smit bid with cash, debt 01:06 PM BST

Russia's LSR Group H1 net falls on revaluation 01:06 PM BST

Virgin Blue: Boeing strike delays service launch 01:06 PM BST

Heidelberger warns on second-quarter results 01:06 PM BST

US STOCKS-Futures drop on credit woe, bailout anxiety 01:06 PM BST

RPT-UPDATE 2-Supplier tells Airbus to pay up over A380 delay 01:06 PM BST

Gazprom, E.ON clinch deal on Siberian gas field 01:06 PM BST

UPDATE 1-NMT Medical cuts '08 revenue outlook 01:06 PM BST

Bulgaria close to picking winner for nuclear plant 01:06 PM BST

Mosaic quarterly profit soars, but misses forecast 01:06 PM BST

Rio Tinto: turmoil won't affect BHP bid rejection 01:06 PM BST

Senate vote lifts dollar, Europe stocks 01:06 PM BST

GE to raise $15 bln, Buffett gets preferred stake 01:06 PM BST

ANALYSIS-Holidays to test Circuit City rebound plan 01:05 PM BST

Wary of China milk powder, Taiwan bans Nestle items 01:05 PM BST

GM CEO urges campaign for US financial rescue plan 01:05 PM BST

GLOBAL MARKETS-Senate vote lifts dollar, Europe stocks 01:05 PM BST

RPT-WRAPUP 4-US auto sales plunge as credit crunch hits 01:05 PM BST

Three catch dengue from tainted blood in Singapore 01:05 PM BST

RPT-FEATURE-Motor racing-F1 targets costs as credit crunch bites 01:05 PM BST

HEADLINE STOCKS-U.S. stocks to watch on Oct 2 01:04 PM BST

Big Pharma 'could free up $35 bln working capital' 01:04 PM BST

Pediatrix cuts Q3 profit outlook; shares fall 01:04 PM BST

INTERVIEW-UK investor calls for govt-backed biotech funds 01:04 PM BST

Sanofi says confident Zentiva bid will succeed 01:04 PM BST

RPT-FEATURE-Some migrants in Spain default and decamp 01:04 PM BST

SEC extends short sale ban to give Congress time 01:02 PM BST

ANALYSIS-Credit hangover, big headache for American Express 01:01 PM BST

Ping An jumps after Fortis deal scrapped 01:01 PM BST

REFILE-TOPWRAP 3-U.S. Senate approves bailout; Asia stocks fall 01:01 PM BST

Belgium starts hunt for new Dexia, Fortis chiefs 01:01 PM BST

ECB's Nowotny: EU needs to coordinate banks 12:59 PM BST

ECB's Nowotny says EU needs to coordinate banks 12:59 PM BST

Some migrants in Spain default and decamp 12:58 PM BST

ECB's Nowotny: EU needs to coordinate banks 12:56 PM BST

Fund View - I'm buying shares once again says Bolton 12:56 PM BST

Constellation Brands posts loss, keeps outlook 12:54 PM BST

FACTBOX-Facts on AIDS 12:53 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Global chip sales rise 5.5 pct in August - SIA 12:52 PM BST

TomTom shares at all-time low on refinancing fears 12:51 PM BST

Retailers struggle as consumer downturn worsens 12:50 PM BST

TomTom shares at all-time low on refinancing fears 12:48 PM BST

Graft allegations hinder Red Crescent aid to Iraqis 12:46 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Russian gold miner Polyus swings to H1 profit 12:44 PM BST

India bans smoking in public, tobacco firms fume 12:43 PM BST

UPDATE 1-India bans smoking in public, tobacco firms fume 12:43 PM BST

European biotech gasps as funding well dries up 12:41 PM BST

Mosaic shares fall 20 percent 12:41 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Molex cuts Q1 outlook 12:40 PM BST

Iceland's Kaupthing says no plan to sell units 12:39 PM BST

European shares buoyed by banking stocks, ECB eyed 12:39 PM BST

Hot Small Caps: Walker Greenbank up on H1 results 12:38 PM BST

TEXT-Nice System's Actimize gets deal with MasterCard 12:38 PM BST

AUTOSHOW-UPDATE 1-BMW sees difficult market into 2009 12:38 PM BST

EXCLUSIVE-UPDATE 2-Kingsman ups 08/09 global sugar deficit view 12:37 PM BST

Poll finds growing skepticism of Palin experience 12:34 PM BST

Marriott profit falls, warns 2009 will be tough 12:34 PM BST

Shell in talks on Urals Energy field unit - report 12:33 PM BST

Steelmakers urge EU to improve emissions proposal 12:32 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Friedman cuts target on Thornburg Mortgage stock 12:31 PM BST

Greek finance minister says banking system is solvent 12:31 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Patriot Risk sees IPO of 15 mln shares at $10-$12/shr 12:30 PM BST

Ribery back to try and inspire Bayern 12:29 PM BST

Zenit deny any link to match-fixing probe 12:28 PM BST

UPDATE 5-Tennis-Japan Open men's singles results 12:26 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Westar Energy cuts full-year earnings view 12:26 PM BST

APS Ariz. Palo Verde 3 reactor up to 76 pct power 12:24 PM BST

INTERVIEW-Graft allegations hinder Red Crescent aid to Iraqis 12:24 PM BST

INTERVIEW-Graft allegations hinder Red Crescent aid to Iraqis 12:24 PM BST

Exelon Ill. Quad Cities 2 reactor cut to 51 pct 12:23 PM BST

China says milk clean but dairy scare spreads abroad 12:22 PM BST

EU Commission says not notified of new Alitalia aid 12:21 PM BST

Central banks favour gold as crisis unfolds 12:21 PM BST

SAfrica health minister vows to make AIDS priority 12:21 PM BST

SAfrica health minister vows to make AIDS priority 12:21 PM BST

Central banks favor gold as crisis unfolds 12:20 PM BST

China says milk clean, dairy scare spreads abroad 12:18 PM BST

Wary of China milk powder, Taiwan bans Nestle items 12:18 PM BST

Exelon Ill. LaSalle 1 reactor starts to exit outage 12:18 PM BST

China says milk clean, dairy scare spreads abroad 12:18 PM BST

Exelon Ill. Dresden 2 reactor up to 97 pct power 12:17 PM BST

GM exec sees U.S., Europe markets weak in the first half of 2009 12:17 PM BST

Discovering Krautrock -- in Germany 12:15 PM BST

FACTBOX: Ten of Germany's leading "Krautrock" bands 12:15 PM BST

FTSE rises as US bailout plan vote soothes nerves 12:14 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Zenit deny any link to match-fixing probe 12:13 PM BST

Developing states seek elusive unity over EU trade 12:09 PM BST

Melissa Etheridge to wed girlfriend: report 12:06 PM BST

Discovering Krautrock - in Germany 12:06 PM BST

Soccer-Uncapped Wolves striker Iwelumo named in Scottish squad 12:05 PM BST

Soccer-Slovenia name squad for World Cup qualifiers 12:05 PM BST

AUTOSHOW-UPDATE 1-Renault CEO 'very cautious' on targets 12:04 PM BST

Report blames U.S. trade gap for 5.6 million lost jobs 12:03 PM BST

Russian gold miner Polyus swings to H1 profit 12:00 PM BST

Report blames U.S. trade gap for 5.6 mln lost jobs 12:00 PM BST

"Nazi" student initiation video investigated 11:57 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Israeli shares, shekel fall after 3-day holiday 11:55 AM BST

UPDATE 3-Tennis-Ferrer, Roddick safely into Tokyo quarters 11:53 AM BST

Fidelity's Bolton says supports Lloyds/HBOS deal 11:51 AM BST

Japan's MUTB takes 10 pct stake in Aberdeen Asset 11:51 AM BST

Fidelity's Bolton says supports Lloyds/HBOS deal 11:50 AM BST

UPDATE 1-AUTOSHOW-GM calls for action to boost confidence 11:50 AM BST

Labour and land woes may dog Indian nuclear power 11:49 AM BST

Hollywood actors union seeks authority for strike 11:48 AM BST

U.N. to withdraw children of staff from Pakistan 11:47 AM BST

RLPC-Qatar National Bank seeks $1.5 bln loan-bankers 11:44 AM BST

Gazprom, E.ON sign Yuzhno Russkoye deal 11:41 AM BST

Thai Bank Ayudhya says GE committed as shareholder 11:41 AM BST

M&S cuts cloth as conditions for consumer worsen 11:40 AM BST

Bayer launches Xarelto in UK, cost matches Lovenox 11:40 AM BST

Taiwan bans Nestle items as wary of China milk powder 11:39 AM BST

Four killed by blast in NW Pakistan 11:38 AM BST

Russia's Federal Grid Co profit plummets in 2007 11:38 AM BST

EU says not contacted by Britain on Irish bank plan 11:37 AM BST

Finnish site pulls kindergarten shooting game 11:37 AM BST

BoE survey shows further decline in credit conditions 11:35 AM BST

Honda to build Jazz subcompact ifrom 2009 11:35 AM BST

UPDATE 2-Japan's MUTB to take 10% in Aberdeen Asset Management 11:35 AM BST

Ford CEO sees no market recovery until 2010 11:34 AM BST

Patriot Risk Management sees IPO of 15 mln shares at $10-$12/shr 11:33 AM BST

EU states aim for quick anti-piracy force 11:33 AM BST

"Angry" Le Carre tackles terrorism in new book 11:31 AM BST

BRIEF-Fred.Olsen Energy unit wins $449 mln rig contract 11:29 AM BST

War movie spoof stays top of UK box office 11:29 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Greece's Piraeus Bank says 9 month results positive 11:28 AM BST

Europe stocks and dollar lifted by Senate vote 11:27 AM BST

Thomson Reuters reaffirms outlook despite crisis 11:24 AM BST

U.S. envoy extends bid to save North Korea nuclear deal 11:24 AM BST

AUTOSHOW-Porsche keeps option for domination of VW 11:24 AM BST

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Nighthawk up after projects update 11:20 AM BST

CORRECTED - REC sees fewer solar industry players in future 11:20 AM BST

Wall St futures mixed as economic worries persist 11:20 AM BST

Lending markets tight despite U.S. bailout bill 11:19 AM BST

Ryanair files EU complaint over Alitalia deal 11:18 AM BST

Ford CEO sees no market recovery until 2010 11:17 AM BST

Labour, land woes may dog Indian nuclear power 11:16 AM BST

UBS says working hard to solve US tax evasion case 11:15 AM BST

AUTOSHOW-UDPATE 1-Ford CEO sees no market recovery until 2010 11:14 AM BST

Ryanair files EU complaint over Alitalia deal 11:14 AM BST

France's Sarkozy denies bank bailout plan 11:12 AM BST

ANALYSIS-Labour, land woes may dog Indian nuclear power 11:12 AM BST

UPDATE 4-Fujitsu, Western Digital in hard-drive talks-source 11:11 AM BST

Greece's Piraeus Bank says 9 month results positive 11:11 AM BST

UN aid enters Sri Lanka war zone, Tiger HQ hit 11:10 AM BST

UN aid enters Sri Lanka war zone, Tiger HQ hit 11:10 AM BST

INTERVIEW-EU says Georgia's S.Ossetia likely closed to monitors 11:08 AM BST

INTERVIEW-EU says Georgia's S.Ossetia likely closed to monitors 11:08 AM BST

Trichet's turmoil views in focus 11:08 AM BST

China says milk clean, dairy scare spreads abroad 11:07 AM BST

Markets await ECB rates 11:07 AM BST

Four killed by blast in NW Pakistan - police 11:07 AM BST

Pursuit Dynamics in technology deal with Babcock & Brown 11:06 AM BST

EU receives some Fortis, Dexia rescue plan info 11:05 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Cheaper energy triggers fall in Aug euro zone PPI 11:04 AM BST

UPDATE 1-EU G8 meeting to be held on Saturday - France 11:03 AM BST

"Angry" Le Carre tackles terrorism in new book 11:01 AM BST

INTERVIEW-Golf-Immelman reflects on dream and reality of Augusta 11:00 AM BST

Hang Seng warns of WaMu exposure, shares slide 10:59 AM BST

AUTOSHOW-Fiat chmn confirms 2008 targets-spox 10:59 AM BST

Philippines to provide security to aid workers 10:58 AM BST

Philippines to provide security to aid workers 10:58 AM BST

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-UK's Wolfson says sales drop, shares tumble 10:58 AM BST

MOL en route to become INA's majority owner 10:53 AM BST

U.S. envoy extends bid to save N.Korea nuclear deal 10:51 AM BST

UPDATE 1-China mall firm says chairman missing, suspends shares 10:50 AM BST

Federer plots Australian Open warm-up at Kooyong event 10:47 AM BST

"Tropic Thunder" stays top of box office 10:47 AM BST

2016 Games bid cities launch final year of campaigning 10:47 AM BST

European shares push higher, buoyed by banks 10:46 AM BST

Wilbur Ross proposes federal insurance scheme: report 10:45 AM BST

CORRECTED - FACTBOX-Facts on UniCredit, Italy's number two bank 10:45 AM BST

Tokyo rubber ends at 1-year low on demand worries 10:44 AM BST

Woman pleads guilty to 2 million pound deception 10:43 AM BST

School cancels Spanish trip for teachers 10:41 AM BST

House prices post record drop 10:40 AM BST

Teacher takes life after Russian school deaths 10:40 AM BST

Russia, CIS companies pull 43 stock floats-PBN 10:35 AM BST

Ping An jumps after Fortis deal scrapped 10:35 AM BST

U.N. to withdraw children of staff from Pakistan 10:35 AM BST

UPDATE 4-Platinum slips 3 pct on demand woes; gold steady 10:35 AM BST

Olympics-2016 Games bid cities launch final year of campaigning 10:34 AM BST

Toshiba sees no need to make rival bid for SanDisk 10:33 AM BST

EU G8 meeting to be held on Saturday-France 10:32 AM BST

Euribor interbank rates hit new highs 10:31 AM BST

Three catch dengue from tainted blood in Singapore 10:30 AM BST

US money market funds post record inflows 10:30 AM BST

Singapore's ComfortDelGro buys UK taxi firm 10:30 AM BST

Algeria floods kills 13 in Sahara town - gov't 10:30 AM BST

Algeria floods kills 13 in Sahara town - gov't 10:30 AM BST

REC sees fewer solar industry players in future 10:28 AM BST

FUND VIEW-Equities need credit to be unblocked 10:27 AM BST

DIARY - Global Environment 10:25 AM BST

Three catch dengue from tainted blood in Singapore 10:25 AM BST

France never proposed EU bank plan-Sarkozy aide 10:24 AM BST

CNOOC/Sinopec lead race for Marathon Angola stake-source 10:22 AM BST

W.Ross proposes federal loans insurance - NY Post 10:22 AM BST

House price fall biggest in 17 years 10:22 AM BST

INSTANT VIEW 4-Euro zone Aug producer prices fall 0.5 pct m/m 10:21 AM BST

NEWSMAKER-UniCredit's ambitious CEO in troubled waters 10:14 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Thai Big C Supercentre sees 2008 sales up 6 pct 10:12 AM BST

RPT-AUTOSHOW-GM exec sees US, Europe mkts weak in H1 2009 10:11 AM BST

WPP declares TNS offer final but will not raise bid 10:10 AM BST

UPDATE 1-WPP declares TNS offer final, will not raise bid 10:08 AM BST

TAKE A LOOK - U.S. Congress gives nod to India nuclear deal 10:08 AM BST

U.S. raids hurt terrorism fight: Pakistan minister 10:07 AM BST

Pakistan PM eyes nuclear deal after India-U.S. pact 10:06 AM BST

AUTOSHOW-GM exec sees US, Europe mkts weak in H1 2009 10:06 AM BST

Thomson Reuters reaffirms outlook despite crisis 10:06 AM BST

European shares gain on hopes for banks recovery 10:05 AM BST

France and Germany clash on bailout 10:04 AM BST

WRAPUP1-S.Korea Oct crude runs up 8 percent from Sept 10:02 AM BST

Banks tighten credit in Q3 and see further squeeze 10:00 AM BST

UPDATE 3-Toshiba sees no need to make rival bid for SanDisk 10:00 AM BST

HK shares end up 1.1 pct as Ping An soars 10:00 AM BST

Cheaper energy triggers fall in Aug euro zone PPI 10:00 AM BST

Europe's biggest equity investor sticks to estimate 09:58 AM BST

PREVIEW-Soccer-Lazio soaring with scene-stealer Zarate 09:58 AM BST

"Tropic Thunder" stays top of box office 09:57 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Danske says to apply for Irish scheme coverage 09:57 AM BST

UPDATE 1-May Gurney confident on full year, shares up 09:53 AM BST

BCP sees Fortis keeping Portugal insurance JV 09:53 AM BST

Q+A-The U.S. India civil nuclear pact 09:52 AM BST

TIMELINE-Twists and turns in the India-U.S. nuclear deal 09:52 AM BST

ANALYSTS VIEW-U.S.-India nuclear deal 09:52 AM BST

Pakistan PM eyes nuclear deal after India-U.S. pact 09:52 AM BST

FACTBOX-U.S.-India nuclear deal business potential 09:52 AM BST

Q+A: The U.S. India civil nuclear pact 09:50 AM BST

TIMELINE: Twists and turns in the India-U.S. nuclear deal 09:50 AM BST

ANALYSTS VIEW: U.S.-India nuclear deal 09:50 AM BST

RPT-INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-China Resources arm to buy, invest in gas 09:49 AM BST

M&S underlying sales fall and to cut investment 09:49 AM BST

M&S cuts cloth to cope with consumer downturn 09:49 AM BST

AUTOSHOW-VW may cut output if slump continues -source 09:47 AM BST

European property yields rise on risk fears 09:46 AM BST

REFILE-UPDATE 1-UK's MWB sees hotel demand softening,shares drop 09:46 AM BST

Singapore Hot Stocks-NOL up on hopes it might lose Hapag bid 09:45 AM BST

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Iberdrola Renovables up on U.S. tax breaks 09:44 AM BST

Indonesian steel town prepares for privatisation 09:42 AM BST

Irish banks guarantee plan approved and scope widened 09:41 AM BST

Some migrants in Spain default and decamp 09:41 AM BST

TABLE-Gazprom gas output rose by 12 pct in Sept 09:40 AM BST

F1 targets costs as credit crunch bites 09:40 AM BST

TAKE A LOOK-Analysis on commodities, energy in credit crunch 09:39 AM BST

Ukraine PM's trip delayed as president grabs plane 09:38 AM BST

FOREX-Dlr rides higher on Senate vote, ECB in spotlight 09:37 AM BST

TABLE-Russian oil output edged up in Sept, exports rose 09:37 AM BST

Pakistan PM eyes nuclear deal after India-U.S. pact 09:36 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Russian oil output edges up in Sept, exports rise 09:35 AM BST

DEALTALK-Lufthansa noses ahead in Alitalia talks 09:34 AM BST

DEALTALK-Lufthansa noses ahead in Alitalia talks 09:34 AM BST

Thai Airways sees smaller net loss in Q3 than in Q2 09:33 AM BST

Oil falls after U.S. Senate bailout vote 09:32 AM BST

TEXT-Tower Semiconductor gets contract from Yitran 09:32 AM BST

Thomson Reuters sees chance in banks consolidation 09:32 AM BST

Fund managers flee to safety of cash and bonds 09:28 AM BST

Russian passenger plane in belly landing 09:27 AM BST

Thomson Reuters sees chance in banks consolidation 09:27 AM BST

Russian passenger plane in belly landing, no one hurt 09:27 AM BST

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-UBS starts BNP Paribas, SocGen with buy 09:25 AM BST

TAKE A LOOK-Singapore-listed midcap, smallcap interviews 09:24 AM BST

Sterling on defensive against dlr, eyes BoE report 09:24 AM BST

Thomson Reuters sees chance in banks consolidation 09:23 AM BST

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-UBS cuts Tomkins to sell 09:22 AM BST

SAfrica's Tiger buys 51 pct of Kenya's Haco 09:20 AM BST

BOJ FOCUS-BOJ eyes financial crisis, rates seen steady 09:18 AM BST

Canton Property's chairman missing, shares suspended 09:18 AM BST

Thai Big C Supercentre sees 2008 sales up 6 pct 09:17 AM BST

Press 3 -- Wall Street slips 09:12 AM BST

One miner killed at Harmony's Elandsrand gold mine 09:12 AM BST

HBOS extends rally to cut Lloyds deal discount 09:10 AM BST

Algeria floods kills 13 in Sahara town - gov't 09:08 AM BST

Press 2 -- Landsbanki sells international business 09:07 AM BST

CORRECTED - W.Europe power networks form joint service company 09:05 AM BST

Tanzania says 19 children suffocate in disco 09:05 AM BST

Tween novel "Zoe Lama" headed for TV 09:05 AM BST

AUTOSHOW-UPDATE 1-PSA CEO confirms sticking to 2010 targets 09:04 AM BST

Russia LSR Group H1 net profit falls on revaluation 09:03 AM BST

Press 1 -- Conress gives go-ahead to go to the Senate 09:03 AM BST

AUTOSHOW-VW sees 2009 sales gain despite crisis-CEO 08:59 AM BST

Thomson Reuters reaffirms full-year outlook 08:57 AM BST

UPDATE 1-COMMODITIES-Post-vote rally stalls, economy weighs 08:55 AM BST

Tanzania says 19 children suffocate in disco 08:55 AM BST

Thai Hot Stocks - True down, Thai Airways up 08:53 AM BST

Kenya arrests maritime source over Somalia piracy 08:52 AM BST

Koreas quickly end first talks since Lee in office 08:49 AM BST

European shares extend gains, led by banks 08:48 AM BST

Hollywood may benefit from U.S. bailout: LA Times 08:48 AM BST

May Gurney confident on FY, shares up 5 pct 08:48 AM BST

Ang Lee filming comedy on 1969 Woodstock concert 08:47 AM BST

Tennis-Federer plots Australian Open warm-up at Kooyong event 08:47 AM BST

Danske says to apply for Irish scheme coverage 08:47 AM BST

Ang Lee filming comedy on 1969 Woodstock concert 08:47 AM BST

Eagle-i wins 4.5 mln stg contract from Homeserve 08:44 AM BST

Hollywood may benefit from U.S. bailout-LA Times 08:44 AM BST

Oil falls after U.S. Senate bailout vote 08:44 AM BST

Sarkozy aide says deficits not priority in crisis 08:43 AM BST

Hyundai targets 150,000 car output/yr in Russia 08:42 AM BST

HK shares reverse course led by China Mob, Ping An 08:40 AM BST

Interbank o/n dollar rates slip but stay high 08:39 AM BST

Northern Rock pulls savings offers 08:38 AM BST

UPDATE 2-Axon drops Infosys bid in favour of HCL 08:37 AM BST

Brent, Nymex crude fall by more than $2.00/bbl 08:36 AM BST

Israeli general says settler violence increasing 08:36 AM BST

Israeli general says settler violence increasing 08:34 AM BST

UBS says back in profit in Q3 despite crisis 08:33 AM BST

China Eastsea sees H1 below view, shares drop 08:33 AM BST

Cuba faces food shortages after hurricanes 08:32 AM BST

Greek Coke bottler shares dive after 2008 target cuts 08:32 AM BST

Spike Lee film angers Italy's surviving partisans 08:31 AM BST

Microsoft steps up online search R&D in Europe 08:30 AM BST

Big is best in resilient renewables sector 08:29 AM BST

Australia's Foster's seen on the defensive 08:29 AM BST

AUTOSHOW-Audi sees U.S. car market rebound in H2 2009 08:27 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - PORTUGAL - Oct 2 08:26 AM BST

Israeli shares, shekel slide after 3-day holiday 08:26 AM BST

Europe stocks up after Senate approval 08:26 AM BST

Obama's health plan may help more uninsured: report 08:25 AM BST

Halfords upbeat despite slowing sales 08:23 AM BST

Brent oil futures fall more than $1/bbl 08:22 AM BST

Seoul shares drop after bailout OK; banks fall 08:22 AM BST

GM urges European govts to lift consumer confidence 08:22 AM BST

TIMELINE - UBS seeks to turn corner after year of turmoil 08:22 AM BST

Europe stocks up after Senate OK for US rescue plan 08:21 AM BST

India bans smoking in public, tobacco firms fume 08:21 AM BST

India bans smoking in public, tobacco firms fume 08:21 AM BST

Fox picks up "Fringe" for full season 08:19 AM BST

BRIEF-Aker Solutions wins $54 mln orders 08:16 AM BST

Discount Inv to limit dividend to 1 bln shekels 08:15 AM BST

WPP declares TNS offer final, will not raise bid 08:14 AM BST

Senate endorses bailout, uncertainty remains 08:13 AM BST

Bush urges House to pass bailout bill like Senate 08:12 AM BST

ABN AMRO Netherlands reports stable H1 profit 08:11 AM BST

UPDATE 1-N.Rock pulls savings offers after rush of deposits 08:10 AM BST

M&S's Rose plays down speculation on future 08:09 AM BST

TAKE A LOOK-BHP Billiton bids for Rio Tinto 08:09 AM BST

Seoul shares drop after bailout OK; banks fall 08:07 AM BST

Newspaper round-up 08:06 AM BST

M&S's Rose plays down speculation on future 08:05 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Singapore home prices see first drop in 4 yrs 08:04 AM BST

Tokyo rubber falls 16 yen daily limit on demand woes 08:01 AM BST

Pay deals seen to rise 08:00 AM BST

INTERVIEW-French wind power sector eyes eightfold growth by 2020 08:00 AM BST

Powerleague Q1 trading in line 07:59 AM BST

Hiker finds Steve Fossett's aviation IDs 07:59 AM BST

REFILE-Greek Coke bottler cuts 2008 targets 07:59 AM BST

Italian Stocks - Factors to watch on Oct 2 07:58 AM BST

"Kung Fu Panda" sequel set for 2011 07:56 AM BST

"Kung Fu Panda" sequel set for 2011 07:56 AM BST

Thai True Corp denies partner talk, shares retreat 07:56 AM BST

Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest 07:55 AM BST

Nikkei falls as economy worry outweighs bailout vote 07:54 AM BST

Glaxo settles U.S. Paxil lawsuit 07:53 AM BST

ANALYSTS VIEW: U.S.-India nuclear deal 07:52 AM BST

Getin boosts retail deposits 90 pct in Jan-Sept 07:51 AM BST

UPDATE 2-M&S underlying sales fall, to cut investment 07:48 AM BST

JGBs futures advance as Tokyo shares falter 07:48 AM BST

Northwest Bio says gets $1 mln loan 07:47 AM BST

Aberdeen Asset says Japan group takes 10pct stake 07:47 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Bulgaria - Oct 2 07:46 AM BST

Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Oct 2 07:45 AM BST

DEALTALK-Australia's Foster's seen on the defensive 07:45 AM BST

Playtech extends software licence with Mansion 07:45 AM BST

Nikkei falls as economy worry outweighs bailout vote 07:44 AM BST

Robert Downey Jr. to play Sherlock Holmes 07:39 AM BST

Congress OKs Indian nuclear deal 07:38 AM BST

Asian stocks hit despite Senate bailout approval 07:38 AM BST

DIARY - Turkey - to Nov 5, 2008 07:37 AM BST

European Factors -- Futures fall despite bailout OK; ECB eyed 07:37 AM BST

Ted Baker profit up but cautious on H2 07:36 AM BST

RPTS-Oil lifts Oct crude runs by 8 pct from Sept 07:36 AM BST

Rio Tinto: turmoil won't affect BHP bid rejection 07:35 AM BST

S-Oil lifts Oct crude runs by 8 pct from Sept 07:35 AM BST

EMERGING EUROPE STOCKS - Factors to Watch Oct 2 07:35 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Cyprus - Oct 2 07:33 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Ted Baker profit up, cautious on H2 07:33 AM BST

Showtime sets "Tara" debut 07:33 AM BST

NHS given financial clean bill of health 07:31 AM BST

South African Markets - Factors to watch on Oct 2 07:29 AM BST

Caisse d'Epargne says French banks extremely solid 07:27 AM BST

SK Energy lifts Oct crude runs by 13 pct from Sept 07:26 AM BST

WPP declares TNS offer final, will not raise bid 07:25 AM BST

Braemore Resources names Mathews Phosa chairman 07:25 AM BST

Suicide bombers kill 12 at Baghdad mosques 07:24 AM BST

Toshiba president says no need to buy SanDisk 07:23 AM BST

Rio Tinto says turmoil won't affect BHP bid rejection 07:23 AM BST

DEALTALK-Australia's Foster's seen on the defensive 07:22 AM BST

Axon drops Infosys bid in favour of HCL 07:21 AM BST

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks hit despite Senate bailout approval 07:21 AM BST

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks hit despite Senate bailout approval 07:18 AM BST

RPT-Juncker hails U.S. Senate approval for bailout plan 07:16 AM BST

Juncker hails U.S. Senate approval for bailout plan 07:15 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Germany's Bosch to buy Swiss Sia for $313 mln 07:12 AM BST

Halfords Q2 like-for-like sales fall 1.1 pct 07:12 AM BST

Suntech aims to triple U.S. 2009 sales 07:12 AM BST

Deutsche Boerse says Xetra, Eurex trades up in Sept 07:12 AM BST

REFILE-German VW seeks access to U.S. loans to carmakers 07:09 AM BST

Seoul shares drop after bailout OK; banks fall 07:08 AM BST

M&S underlying sales down 6.1 pct, to cut spending 07:08 AM BST

Suicide bombers kill 12 at Baghdad mosques 07:07 AM BST

European index futures point to weaker open 07:05 AM BST

Nikkei falls as economy worry outweighs bailout vote 07:05 AM BST

Thai Airways sees Q3 net loss smaller than Q2's 07:04 AM BST

Foster's appoints defence adviser-sources 07:03 AM BST

Poll finds growing scepticism of Palin experience 07:03 AM BST

Q+A-What is at stake in U.S. envoy trip to North Korea? 07:00 AM BST

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions 06:59 AM BST

Koreas quickly end first talks since Lee in office 06:59 AM BST

North Korea upgrading missile test site: report 06:59 AM BST

Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Thursday 06:59 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Russia - Oct 2 06:57 AM BST

Q+A-What is at stake in US envoy trip to North Korea? 06:57 AM BST

Rosie O'Donnell to host "Variety Show" 06:56 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Suntech aims to triple U.S. 2009 sales 06:56 AM BST

Suicide bombers kill 12 at Baghdad mosques 06:55 AM BST

Photographers deny stealing nude Monroe photos 06:54 AM BST

Photographers deny stealing nude Monroe photos 06:54 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Nippon Steel, Kobe Steel to brief on alliance 06:53 AM BST

UK Stocks -- Factors to watch on Oct 2 06:51 AM BST

Nokia CEO wowed by iPhone, sights on BlackBerry 06:49 AM BST

Munich Re CEO says to look at AIG assets 06:48 AM BST

Australia ANZ wants govt no-merger policy reviewed 06:48 AM BST

Hollywood actors union seeks authority for strike 06:47 AM BST

GREECE - Factors to Watch on Oct 2 06:46 AM BST

Japan's Topix falls 2 pct as economy worry weighs 06:42 AM BST

UPDATE 2-Tennis-Japan Open women's singles results 06:37 AM BST

French stocks - Factors to watch on Oct 2 06:37 AM BST

COMMODITIES-Up after Senate vote but economic worries cap gains 06:33 AM BST

German stocks - Factors to watch on Oct 2 06:28 AM BST

India cbank asks banks to disclose troubled exposure 06:28 AM BST

HK shares fall 1.2 pct on properties,Hang Seng Bank 06:25 AM BST

Report says Obama's health plan may help more uninsured 06:20 AM BST

FACTBOX-Sarah Palin, Republican vice presidential candidate 06:20 AM BST

FACTBOX-Joe Biden, Democratic vice presidential candidate 06:20 AM BST

SCENARIOS-How the Palin-Biden debate could play out 06:20 AM BST

Nippon Steel, Kobe Steel to hold briefing on alliance 06:16 AM BST

Nintendo says to launch new DS on Nov 1 in Japan 06:15 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Google search for cleaner energy unveiled by CEO 06:09 AM BST

China's Wen says 'concerned' by U.S. financial crisis 06:07 AM BST

Taiwan stocks open flat, Taishin up 06:07 AM BST

Hong Kong shares volatile as U.S. senate votes 06:07 AM BST

Tata Steel buys 19.9 pct stake in Canada miner 06:06 AM BST

British Airways may seek relationship with Alitalia 06:06 AM BST

US loses another anti-dumping dispute at WTO 06:06 AM BST

Air France-KLM CEO meets Alitalia investor group 06:06 AM BST

Teck Cominco to reorganize divisions, change name 06:06 AM BST

EDF nears KKR deal in Constellation push: report 06:06 AM BST

NATO agrees to buy three Boeing C-17 planes 06:06 AM BST

ICx gets $711 mln contract from US army, shares jump 06:06 AM BST

Mosaic fiscal 1st-qtr profit soars 06:06 AM BST

Con-way slashes 08 outlook as US economy 'battered' 06:06 AM BST

RLPC-BHP Billiton's $55 bln loan on hold after green light 06:06 AM BST

Xstrata buys Lonmin shares, ups stake to 24.9 pct 06:06 AM BST

Reuters Summit-UPDATE 2-Renault pushes electric vehicle sales 06:06 AM BST

Daimler denies market talk of profit warning 06:05 AM BST

Bush approves $25 bln loan package for auto makers 06:05 AM BST

Borders issues warrants to shareholder Pershing 06:05 AM BST

Greek jewellery maker Folli says to meet 2008 target 06:05 AM BST

Punch alleviates debt concern with bonds buyback 06:05 AM BST

UPDATE 2-ANALYSTS VIEW-U.S.-India nuclear deal 06:05 AM BST

Best Buy gets antitrust approval to buy Napster 06:05 AM BST

AUTOSHOW-Toyota says credit crisis could hit sales 06:05 AM BST

Chrysler's September U.S. sales fall 33 percent 06:05 AM BST

New Applied Biosystems test diagnoses flu fast 06:04 AM BST

Bayer wins European approval for Xarelto pill 06:04 AM BST

Sanofi set to cut 800 posts in France - CFDT union 06:04 AM BST

Investors up Zentiva stake, Sanofi bid uncertain 06:04 AM BST

UBS to cut 1,900 banking, trading jobs - source 06:02 AM BST

Iceland's Straumur buys Landsbanki units 06:02 AM BST

Liquidation of Hypo not goal of rescue-Germany 06:02 AM BST

Russia c.bank may throw lifeline to brokerages 06:02 AM BST

SEC gives banks more leeway on mark-to-market 06:02 AM BST

Major HBOS, Lloyds investor backs deal terms-source 06:02 AM BST

Numis sees FY profit in line with expectations 06:01 AM BST

Fortis scraps sales, UniCredit under pressure 06:01 AM BST

France, Germany clash on financial rescue 06:01 AM BST

Australia's CBA makes offer for BankWest-report 06:01 AM BST

France's Lagarde denies report of EU bank plan 06:01 AM BST

DIARY - Today in Germany - October 2 06:00 AM BST

DIARY - Germany - to October 30 06:00 AM BST

DIARY - Economic Indicators in Germany from October 3 06:00 AM BST

Nikkei falls as economy worry outweighs bailout vote 05:58 AM BST

Learn to love your job, the "Dr. Happy" way 05:55 AM BST

UPDATE 1-EDF nears KKR deal in Constellation push - FT 05:52 AM BST

Seoul shares extend losses, down 2 pct 05:49 AM BST

You're as bad as Bush, rivals tell Canadian PM 05:46 AM BST

Melissa Etheridge to wed girlfriend 05:44 AM BST

Virgin Blue: Boeing strike delays service launch 05:40 AM BST

Nokia to take on Apple in music, touch-screen phones 05:40 AM BST

FACTBOX: U.S.-India nuclear deal business potential 05:29 AM BST

Russian oil production edges up in Sept 05:25 AM BST

Tokyo rubber falls as poor car sales outweigh vote 05:22 AM BST

EDF nears KKR deal in Constellation push- FT 05:22 AM BST

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Komatsu sees further growth, no end to China 05:15 AM BST

U.S. stocks drop on credit woes; eyes on Senate 05:13 AM BST

Rio Tinto CEO: turmoil not affecting asset sales 05:12 AM BST

TREASURIES-Turn higher, shrug off Senate OK of bailout 05:10 AM BST

FACTBOX-U.S.-India nuclear deal business potential 05:09 AM BST

Singapore office rentals to soften in early 2009-CBRE 05:05 AM BST

Hollywood actors union seeks authority for strike 05:02 AM BST

Monster jobs index ticks up in Sept, remains weak 05:01 AM BST

Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Thursday 05:00 AM BST

DIARY - Belgium to December 31, 2008 05:00 AM BST

DIARY - Today in Belgium/Luxembourg - Oct 2 05:00 AM BST

TEXT-F&P Appliances unit secures new funding lines 04:54 AM BST

ANALYSTS VIEW: U.S.-India nuclear deal 04:49 AM BST

Rio Tinto CEO sees spot iron ore prices improving 04:49 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - British business - Oct 2 04:47 AM BST

Koreas hold first direct talks since Lee in office 04:43 AM BST

HK Hot Stocks-HK properties drop,China developers soar 04:39 AM BST

Nokia to take on Apple in music and touch-screen phones 04:38 AM BST

Nokia to take on Apple in music, touch-screen phones 04:33 AM BST

South Korea finds melamine in New Zealand product 04:27 AM BST

Rescuers find two more bodies in Philippine mine 04:18 AM BST

Auto sales plunge as credit crunch hits 04:17 AM BST

Rio Tinto: turmoil won't affect BHP bid rejection 04:17 AM BST

Seoul shares dip on economy worry after bailout OK 04:16 AM BST

North Korea upgrading missile test site 04:14 AM BST

UPDATE 4-Congress OKs Indian nuclear deal, sends to Bush 04:13 AM BST

Congress OKs Indian nuclear deal, sends to Bush 04:13 AM BST

TABLE-Asia physical rubber prices - Oct 2 04:12 AM BST

JGBs fall on caution over 10-year auction outcome 04:05 AM BST

UPDATE 3-US Senate OKs energy tax breaks in bailout bill 04:04 AM BST

U.S., South Korea try to cool tensions with North 04:03 AM BST

Indian stock, fx, bond markets closed for holiday 04:00 AM BST

INSTANT VIEW: Senate passes $700 bln financial rescue 03:59 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - Oct 2 03:46 AM BST

Japan Aso: Work with BOJ for financial stability 03:44 AM BST

Rep. Frank: House bailout OK now more likely: report 03:36 AM BST

Pay deals seen to rise 03:35 AM BST

Nikkei down 1.1 pct, economy worries outweigh vote 03:34 AM BST

INSTANT VIEW - Senate passes 394 billion pound bailout 03:34 AM BST

Rep. Frank: House bailout OK now more likely-CNN 03:27 AM BST

SCENARIOS: How Congress may complete bailout bill this week 03:22 AM BST

Cuba faces food shortages after hurricanes 03:17 AM BST

UPDATE 3-Congress OKs Indian nuclear deal, sends to Bush 03:16 AM BST

TOPWRAP 15-U.S. Senate approves $700 bln financial bailout 03:15 AM BST

North Korea said to be upgrading missile test site 03:12 AM BST

Bush urges House to pass bailout bill like Senate 03:11 AM BST

Thai stocks seen opening up after Senate passes bill 03:11 AM BST

UPDATE 2-Bailout clears US Senate, heads back to House 03:10 AM BST

Nikkei down as economic worry outweighs bailout vote 03:07 AM BST

Spurs in dire straits ahead of Hull visit 03:07 AM BST

Lyon already have rivals chasing shadows 03:05 AM BST

TEXT-Moody's rates Chubu Electric shelf registration (P)Aa2 03:05 AM BST

TIMELINE: 2008 a year of global financial turbulence 03:05 AM BST

Trading in Ping An shares suspended -HKex 03:05 AM BST

TEXT-S&P report discusses Aust materials and energy sectors 03:03 AM BST

Senate leader expects House to approve bailout 03:02 AM BST

US futures fall after Senate passes bailout bill 03:01 AM BST

Soccer-Brazilian championship results and standings 03:01 AM BST

US Senate leader expects House to approve bailout 03:00 AM BST

PREVIEW-Soccer-Ribery back to try and inspire Bayern 03:00 AM BST

PREVIEW-Soccer-Lyon already have rivals chasing shadows 03:00 AM BST

PREVIEW-Soccer-Spurs in dire straits ahead of Hull visit 03:00 AM BST

HK shares open down 0.8 pct; Ping An up 5 pct 02:59 AM BST

UPDATE 2-Australia's CBA denies report of BankWest bid 02:58 AM BST

FACTBOX-Energy tax breaks in Wall Street bailout package 02:57 AM BST

US Senate OKs energy tax breaks in bailout bill 02:54 AM BST

Paulson urges swift US House action on rescue bill 02:53 AM BST

CHRONOLOGY-2008 a year of global financial turbulence 02:53 AM BST

INSTANT VIEW-U.S. Senate passes $700 bln financial rescue 02:53 AM BST

Thai Airways to reduce fuel surcharges 02:51 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Singapore newspapers - Oct 2 02:33 AM BST

Eli Lilly in talks to buy ImClone: sources 02:33 AM BST

UPDATE 1-NZ's Telecom to keep dividend; repels board challenge 02:32 AM BST

TIMELINE: Twists and turns in the India-U.S. nuclear deal 02:31 AM BST

Credit crunch foils Embarq sale - WSJ 02:29 AM BST

CHRONOLOGY-Twists and turns in the India-U.S. nuclear deal 02:28 AM BST

CHRONOLOGY-Twists and turns in the India-U.S. nuclear deal 02:28 AM BST

RPT-UPDATE 1-Japan Sept monetary base +0.9 pct yr/yr - BOJ 02:28 AM BST

Westpac plans to sell Aussie/yen uridashi bond 02:27 AM BST

Maher delivers laughs, few insights in "Religulous" 02:25 AM BST

Oil rises above $100 ahead of bailout vote 02:25 AM BST

South Korea finds melamine in New Zealand product 02:22 AM BST

Irish lawmakers approve banks guarantee plan 02:21 AM BST

UPDATE 2-Westpac sells A$1.48 bln in 2-, 3-yr notes-investor 02:20 AM BST

SEC extends short sale ban to give Congress time 02:19 AM BST

Google search for cleaner energy unveiled 02:18 AM BST

RPT-Q+A-The U.S. India civil nuclear pact 02:18 AM BST

Williams stick with Rosberg and Nakajima 02:16 AM BST

Q+A: The U.S. India civil nuclear pact 02:16 AM BST

Irish lawmakers approve banks guarantee plan 02:15 AM BST

Some migrants in Spain default and decamp 02:15 AM BST

Q+A-The U.S. India civil nuclear pact 02:14 AM BST

Q+A-The U.S. India civil nuclear pact 02:14 AM BST

Seoul shares rise ahead of bailout vote; banks up 02:13 AM BST

Train driver texting just before fatal crash 02:08 AM BST

Drogba carried off as Chelsea held by Cluj 02:07 AM BST

Obama, McCain urge revival of bailout 02:05 AM BST

Nikkei edges higher, holding breath for U.S. vote 01:52 AM BST

JGB futures edge up, 10-yr auction eyed for direction 01:48 AM BST

IBM posts biggest drop in 3 years on profit worry 01:48 AM BST

NYMEX crude edges over $100 ahead of bailout vote 01:44 AM BST

U.S. Senate passes railway improvement bill 01:44 AM BST

"Sex and the City" sweeps DVD charts 01:44 AM BST

UPDATE 1-LaBranche expects third-quarter loss 01:40 AM BST

Old favourites top Nobel literature list 01:37 AM BST

Officials say Chinese Olympic gymnasts not underage 01:37 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Colombia says Sept consumer prices fell 0.19 pct 01:37 AM BST

TransAlta Alberta Sundance 6 coal unit off-line 01:36 AM BST

Westpac sells A$1.48 bln in 2-, 3-yr notes-investor 01:35 AM BST

Tokyo rubber down 2 pct ahead of U.S. Senate vote 01:35 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Japan Sept monetary base +0.9 pct yr/yr - BOJ 01:32 AM BST

Australian miner CBH offers to buy rival Perilya 01:29 AM BST

YEAR'S BOX OFFICE TOP 10 01:29 AM BST

Thai Bev bids $115mln to buy rest of food firm Oishi 01:29 AM BST

PRIMETIME TOP 10 01:29 AM BST

BROADWAY WEEKLY GROSSES 01:29 AM BST

TREASURIES-Yields edge up as Senate vote nears 01:27 AM BST

Fujitsu, Western Digital talking on hard drives: source 01:25 AM BST

Magical Messi rescues Barca as Cluj defy Chelsea 01:24 AM BST

Gold steadies ahead of U.S. bailout vote 01:24 AM BST

Indonesian steel town prepares for privatization 01:24 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - South Korean newspapers - Oct 2 01:23 AM BST

Pizarro snatches draw for Werder at Inter 01:20 AM BST

Pentagon sees expanding use of satellite imagery 01:19 AM BST

Inspirational "Fireproof" sparks warm response 01:18 AM BST

Hoffman signs on for animated feature 01:15 AM BST

Bond film books passage to India 01:13 AM BST

Hedge funds plead with SEC to let short ban expire 01:12 AM BST

Hoffman signs on for animated feature 01:11 AM BST

UPDATE 4-Market turmoil called risk to California note sale 01:08 AM BST

Nikkei edges up 0.5 pct, eyeing U.S. Senate vote 01:07 AM BST

Australia's CBA says has made no offer for BankWest 01:07 AM BST

Seoul shares open higher; bailout vote eyed 01:07 AM BST

SEC says extends short sale ban on financial stocks 01:07 AM BST

FACTBOX-Indonesia's largest steelmaker Krakatau Steel 01:05 AM BST

FEATURE-Indonesian steel town prepares for privatisation 01:05 AM BST

Bollywood workers strike for better wages 01:02 AM BST

Bollywood workers strike for better wages 01:01 AM BST

Fujitsu says not in talks now to sell HDD business 01:00 AM BST

Italian movies to dominate Rome film festival 12:54 AM BST

Auto sales plunge as credit crunch hits 12:53 AM BST

FACTBOX: Key facts about September auto sales 12:53 AM BST

Ford sees supplier sector shakeout accelerating 12:51 AM BST

UPDATE 1-FACTBOX-Key facts about U.S. September auto sales 12:51 AM BST

Europeans split as U.S. Senate weighs bailout 12:47 AM BST

GM CEO urges campaign for US financial rescue plan 12:45 AM BST

Report says pirates off Somalia get millions in ransoms 12:44 AM BST

Jay-Z playing free shows for Obama 12:43 AM BST

Seoul shares seen lower; caution on bailout vote 12:38 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Ethan Allen CEO says bailout will help save jobs 12:38 AM BST

Senate weighs bailout; Europeans split 12:38 AM BST

Hikers find Steve Fossett's ID, belongings 12:38 AM BST

FACTBOX: Adventurer Fossett, man of daring, wealth 12:38 AM BST

Wall St slips on credit woes, economy 12:37 AM BST

Nevada okays NV Energy's plans on two power plants 12:37 AM BST

Hikers find Steve Fossett's belongings 12:36 AM BST

Foreign brokers set to sell Japanese stocks 12:36 AM BST

Cuba faces food shortages after hurricanes 12:35 AM BST

Paramount, Kodak reach digital cinema deal 12:34 AM BST

Some migrants in Spain default and decamp 12:34 AM BST

NZ's Telecom to keep dividend despite market turmoil 12:31 AM BST

CORRECTED - FACTBOX-Key facts about U.S. September auto sales 12:31 AM BST

Jay-Z playing free shows for Obama 12:29 AM BST

Buffett dives into GE amid "economic Pearl Harbor" 12:28 AM BST

NHS given financial clean bill of health 12:28 AM BST

U.S. judge orders Pakistani to take psychiatric exam 12:26 AM BST

Paramount, Kodak reach digital cinema deal 12:26 AM BST

Senate bailout vote requires close attention 12:24 AM BST

Congress resorts to tax cuts to help pass bailout 12:24 AM BST

Pay deals pick up in three months to Aug 12:23 AM BST

Micron net loss doubles, slashes capital spending 12:23 AM BST

UPDATE 1-U.S. Senate bailout vote requires close attention 12:21 AM BST

Ireland opens up guarantee to foreign-owned banks 12:21 AM BST

WRAPUP 3-US auto sales plunge as credit crunch hits 12:20 AM BST

US Judge hands 10-year sentence for foreclosure scam 12:20 AM BST

Robert Downey Jr. to play Sherlock Holmes 12:19 AM BST

Mbeki's Zimbabwe role up to SADC -SAfrica minister 12:18 AM BST

Nikkei may edge up, awaits U.S. Senate vote 12:17 AM BST

Spike Lee film angers Italy's surviving partisans 12:16 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Australia's CBA makes offer for BankWest-report 12:12 AM BST

Hedge funds plead with SEC to let short ban expire 12:11 AM BST

OFFICIAL-CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-INTERVIEW-Pacific Ethanol 12:08 AM BST

Photographers deny stealing nude Monroe photos 12:07 AM BST

Web makes men happiest, women prefer family time: poll 12:04 AM BST

Southern California ports clean up polluting trucks 12:02 AM BST

Pirates off Somalia get $18-30 mln ransoms -report 12:01 AM BST

European utilities to test new home power plants 12:01 AM BST

Cuba faces food shortages after hurricanes 12:00 AM BST

Cuba faces food shortages after hurricanes 12:00 AM BST

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