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Cerberus in wide-ranging talks with Renault, GM 11:55 PM BST

EU vows to shield economy from crisis 11:54 PM BST

Olympics-2010 Winter games seen unhurt by economic turmoil 11:53 PM BST

Baseball draws viewers from McCain-Obama debate 11:52 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Baseball draws viewers from McCain-Obama debate 11:51 PM BST

Leona Lewis and Estelle toast MOBO success 11:51 PM BST

Election star "Joe the Plumber" lacks license 11:48 PM BST

Bollywood to bring credit crisis to big screen 11:48 PM BST

Disco tune "Stayin' Alive" could save your life 11:45 PM BST

China says shares blame for milk scandal 11:44 PM BST

EU offers Cuba aid in first formal talks since 2003 11:42 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Wall Street's fear gauge tops record 80 reading 11:41 PM BST

UPDATE 2-AMD results far better than expected 11:41 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Argentina moves ahead with 'guaranteed loans' swap 11:39 PM BST

Federer tops all-time career earnings list 11:38 PM BST

Sen. Stevens denies corruption charges at trial 11:37 PM BST

Final McCain-Obama debate had 56.5 million viewers 11:36 PM BST

Final McCain-Obama debate had 56.5 million viewers 11:36 PM BST

Zimbabwe cabinet talks deadlock 11:35 PM BST

U.S. says no Zimbabwe aid until evidence of reform 11:35 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Leggett & Platt posts lower profit, cuts '08 outlook 11:35 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Cheesecake Factory halts buybacks, stock falls 11:33 PM BST

AIG asset sale gets little traction 11:33 PM BST

AIG hires BofA, KBW to sell some assets: sources 11:33 PM BST

AIG hires BofA, KBW to sell some assets -sources 11:31 PM BST

U.S. stocks rally after wild session 11:31 PM BST

Final McCain-Obama debate had 56.5 million viewers 11:30 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Pentagon will not certify Textron helicopter program 11:30 PM BST

UPDATE 1-US Sen. Stevens denies corruption charges at trial 11:29 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Informatica Q3 profit beats Street, raises FY08 view 11:28 PM BST

UPDATE 1-North American chip-equipment orders fall in Sept 11:27 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Asian companies plan 40 pct stake in Brazil miner 11:27 PM BST

Oil prices jump more than $3 after settlement 11:26 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Cytec 3rd-qtr falls, CEO warns of "challenges" 11:24 PM BST

Final McCain-Obama debate had 56.5 million viewers 11:22 PM BST

Tennis-Federer surpasses Sampras to top career earnings list 11:21 PM BST

US wants evidence of reform in Zimbabwe to give aid 11:21 PM BST

US wants evidence of reform in Zimbabwe to give aid 11:21 PM BST

TOPWRAP 13-Recession looms despite government interventions 11:21 PM BST

Tony-winning actress Edie Adams dies 11:21 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Tempur-Pedic Q3 profit falls; to suspend dividend 11:20 PM BST

Brazil's Vale approves 2nd div total of $1.25 bln 11:17 PM BST

Britons guilty in Dubai beach sex trial 11:15 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Asian companies plan 40 pct stake in Brazil miner 11:15 PM BST

Cuba says may have 20 billion barrels of oil offshore 11:11 PM BST

U.S. oil prices rise more than $2 after settlement 11:09 PM BST

US oil prices rise more than $2 after settlement 11:08 PM BST

Strong earthquake off Guatemala-Mexico coast 11:07 PM BST

Strong earthquake off Guatemala-Mexico coast 11:06 PM BST

Wild swings too hot for traders who chase volatility 11:06 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Second Canadian pipeline damaged in explosion 11:05 PM BST

Election star "Joe the Plumber" lacks license 11:05 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Tennis-Karlovic pummels Djokovic out of Madrid 11:04 PM BST

AIG to claw back executive payments, reform ways 11:04 PM BST

TEXT-S&P bulletin on Idaho Power 11:03 PM BST

AIG to claw back executive payments, reform ways 11:03 PM BST

Arctic air temperatures climb to record levels 11:01 PM BST

AIG to claw back executive payments, reform ways 11:00 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Mexico unemployment rate 4.25 pct in September 10:59 PM BST

GATX drops bid for GE rail unit-sources 10:59 PM BST

U.S. executives saw conditions worsening before crash 10:56 PM BST

Wild swings too hot for traders who chase volatility 10:56 PM BST

U.S. growth could be weak for years 10:56 PM BST

Weak U.S. output points to recession 10:56 PM BST

UPDATE 2-U.S. election star "Joe the Plumber" lacks license 10:55 PM BST

US muni bond funds post $2.28 bln of outflows-AMG 10:52 PM BST

UPDATE 2-People's United Q3 profit in line with market estimate 10:47 PM BST

EU offers Cuba aid in first formal talks since 2003 10:46 PM BST

UPDATE 1-AIG to claw back executive payments, reform ways 10:46 PM BST

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Alberta royalty change to go ahead 10:46 PM BST

U.S. executives saw conditions worsening before crash 10:45 PM BST

CDS players reduce volumes in trade compression 10:45 PM BST

Hurricane Omar weakens after surging into Atlantic 10:43 PM BST

DEALTALK-AIG asset sale gets little traction 10:43 PM BST

CORRECTED - Alberta higher royalties to go ahead but may moderate 10:41 PM BST

UPDATE 5-Hurricane Omar weakens after surging into Atlantic 10:40 PM BST

Golf-Sizzling Johnson takes early control in Vegas 10:40 PM BST

Consolidated Thompson sees debt financing progress 10:39 PM BST

Cuba says may have 20 bln barrels of oil offshore 10:38 PM BST

Canada economy headed for recession, BMO forecasts 10:36 PM BST

UPDATE 5-Mexico's Modelo starts arbitration against Anheuser 10:35 PM BST

Soccer-Players reach agreement to avert strike threat in France 10:35 PM BST

Tony-winning actress Edie Adams dies 10:34 PM BST

US executives saw conditions worsening before crash 10:31 PM BST

U.S. consulate shuts in Mexico as shots fired nearby 10:30 PM BST

Gates backs pact for troops in Iraq 10:29 PM BST

FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq 10:29 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Citizens Republic posts surprise Q3 loss 10:29 PM BST

Arctic air temperatures climb to record levels 10:26 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Intuitive Surgical 3rd-quarter profit up 41 pct 10:25 PM BST

UPDATE 6-Tennis-Madrid Masters men's singles results 10:24 PM BST

US consulate shuts in Mexico as shots fired nearby 10:23 PM BST

UPDATE 2-U.S. calls for new warnings on Genentech skin drug 10:23 PM BST

UPDATE 5-Toronto stocks fall, but snap back from big loss 10:22 PM BST

Fortescue forced to revise freight contracts-report 10:20 PM BST

FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Oct 16 10:20 PM BST

Jolie says six, or seven, kids won't slow her down 10:19 PM BST

UPDATE 1-U.S. defense chief backs pact for troops in Iraq 10:17 PM BST

U.S. defense chief backs pact for troops in Iraq 10:17 PM BST

UPDATE 1-US white space backers see new devices in a year 10:17 PM BST

Governments step up credit fight, banks line up at Fed 10:16 PM BST

Wall St gains help Brazil's Bovespa pare losses 10:14 PM BST

Banks borrow record $437.5 billion per day from Fed 10:14 PM BST

U.S. Treasury balances at Fed rose on Oct. 15 10:13 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Tennis-Pennetta ends Jankovic's winning streak 10:11 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Banks borrow record $437.5 bln per day from Fed 10:11 PM BST

Growth in line with price stability-ECB's Paramo 10:11 PM BST

GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks rally after wild session; oil slides 10:09 PM BST

AFTER THE BELL- AMD up in extended trade after Q3 10:07 PM BST

Soccer-Next World Cup unique chance for African team - Drogba 10:07 PM BST

EMERGING MARKETS-Assets fall in tandem with commodities 10:07 PM BST

"Car surfing" has killed 58 people: health officials 10:06 PM BST

AMD results far better than expected 10:05 PM BST

Angelina Jolie hints at future adoption 10:05 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Zions Bancorp profit falls on real estate exposure 10:05 PM BST

Mexico cenbank backs peso, US fears pound stocks 10:04 PM BST

N.Y. Money Closing - OCTOBER 16, 2008 10:03 PM BST

Gilead affirms outlook for 2008 drug sales 10:02 PM BST

UPDATE 6-Nokia Q3 down as economic gloom spreads 10:01 PM BST

Mexico's Kimber 3rd-quarter net profit dips 1 pct 10:00 PM BST

Joe the Plumber won't say who will get his vote 09:58 PM BST

Strong earthquake off Guatemala-Mexico coast 09:58 PM BST

Retailers urged to cut petrol price 09:57 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Brazil central bank takes new measure to spur credit 09:57 PM BST

Ford shops Mazda shares to Japan insurers-Nikkei 09:57 PM BST

Weak U.S. output, job market point to recession 09:57 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Cemex, other big Mexican firms hit by credit crunch 09:56 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar gains vs yen as U.S. stocks surge 09:56 PM BST

TEXT-S&P bulletin on Metro Biosolids Management 09:55 PM BST

Election fever fires up U.S. retirees in Mexico 09:53 PM BST

Milkshake study reveals brain's role in obesity 09:52 PM BST

UPDATE 1-ICU Medical Q3 profit tops Street; raises '08 outlook 09:52 PM BST

UPDATE 3-ITW posts lower income from continuing operations 09:52 PM BST

Citi posts another loss, still wants to buy a bank 09:51 PM BST

CORRECTED - WRAPUP 1-US steelmakers' profits soar, but future unclear 09:51 PM BST

White space backers see new devices in a year 09:50 PM BST

Election fever fires up U.S. retirees in Mexico 09:49 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW: Google results beat expectations 09:48 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Stryker profit rises on demand for devices 09:47 PM BST

UPDATE 6-Citi posts another loss, still wants to buy a bank 09:47 PM BST

Saudi Arabia guarantees bank loans, liquidity 09:47 PM BST

Canada dollar rallies, finding chart support 09:46 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Jackson Hewitt sues NY agency over refund-loan probe 09:46 PM BST

FACTBOX-US oil sector in recovery after Hurricane Ike 09:44 PM BST

UPDATE 4-Toronto stocks fight back, end moderately lower 09:44 PM BST

Soccer-La Volpe fuels rivalry in Mexican derby 09:44 PM BST

Argentina stocks end flat after volatile session 09:43 PM BST

IBM services and software sales up as hardware falls 09:43 PM BST

Drinking mom asks pre-teen daughter to drive 09:42 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Cubist posts higher Q3 profit on Cubicin sales 09:42 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Money mkt funds rose by $60.83 bln in latest wk-ICI 09:41 PM BST

Spain to investigate civil war disappearances 09:40 PM BST

UPDATE 4-Tennis-Zurich Open women's singles results 09:39 PM BST

Bush presses for Colombia trade deal Obama opposes 09:37 PM BST

Mugabe optimistic on Zimbabwe cabinet deal 09:37 PM BST

UPDATE 1-IBM services, software sales up; hardware falls 09:36 PM BST

CORRECTION - - UPDATE 1-IBM services, software sales up; hardware falls 09:36 PM BST

Capital One posts lower Q3 earnings 09:36 PM BST

New Issue-Oxy Petroleum sells $1.0 bln in 5-yr notes 09:35 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Paetec units settle billing disputes with Qwest 09:35 PM BST

IBM services, software sales up; hardware falls 09:35 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Steelmaker Nucor posts big profit, but mum on future 09:35 PM BST

TEXT-S&P affirms Windsor Financing LLC 09:34 PM BST

U.S. Afghan review to be completed after election 09:34 PM BST

US white space backers see new devices in a year 09:34 PM BST

Google CFO: Q3 strong across sectors and regions 09:34 PM BST

GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks surge on bargain hunting; oil slides 09:34 PM BST

Petraeus seeking broad support for U.S. strategy 09:33 PM BST

TABLE-U.S. M-2 money supply down $31.9 bln Oct 6 week 09:33 PM BST

New Issue-Diageo Capital $1 bln 5-year snr notes 09:33 PM BST

Google CFO: 3rd-qtr strong across sectors, regions 09:32 PM BST

Foreign central banks' agency holdings tumble-Fed 09:32 PM BST

New Issue-PG&E Co sells $600 mln in 10-year notes 09:32 PM BST

Banks borrow record $437.5 bln per day from Fed 09:30 PM BST

Chile stocks pare losses in bumpy trade, peso firms 09:30 PM BST

RPT-EnCana says no injuries from sour-gas line leak 09:27 PM BST

Merrill wealth unit shows signs of weakness 09:22 PM BST

US STOCKS-Market ends sharply higher on bargain hunting, oil 09:22 PM BST

UPDATE 5-Merrill wealth unit shows signs of weakness 09:20 PM BST

UPDATE 1-U.S. calls for new warnings on Genentech skin drug 09:18 PM BST

REFILE-UPDATE 4-SunPower 08 profit view up slightly, shares soar 09:16 PM BST

Bush presses for Colombia trade deal Obama opposes 09:14 PM BST

US CREDIT-Macy's ratings at mercy of consumer spending 09:14 PM BST

TREASURIES-Supply worries knock down T-bills, long bonds 09:11 PM BST

Toronto stocks fight back to end slightly lower 09:10 PM BST

TEXT-S&P cuts Colowyo Coal to 'BB-' 09:09 PM BST

Mexican stocks sink on U.S. recession fears 09:09 PM BST

Wall St gains help Brazil's Bovespa pare losses 09:09 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions 09:09 PM BST

UPDATE 3-CIT loss widens; vendor finance write-down hurts 09:07 PM BST

Strong quake hits off Guatemala-Mexico coast 09:06 PM BST

EnCana says no injuries from sour-gas line leak 09:05 PM BST

US-RESEARCH/ (NON-S&P500) 09:05 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall St surges as bargains beckon 09:04 PM BST

Baseball pulled viewers from McCain-Obama debate 09:02 PM BST

Baseball pulled viewers from McCain-Obama debate 09:02 PM BST

NYMEX-Crude ends lower as supply up, demand slides 09:02 PM BST

UPDATE 8-Copper drops to 33-month low as demand fears mount 08:58 PM BST

Saudi Arabia guarantees bank loans, liquidity 08:58 PM BST

Broader plans needed for govt intervention-Paramo 08:56 PM BST

Big investors slowly ramp up U.S. stock purchases 08:55 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Canada buys C$5 bln in mortgages from banks 08:55 PM BST

SEC allows change that may delay bank writedowns 08:54 PM BST

UPDATE 4-Beijing fund to hike stake in Blackstone-source 08:54 PM BST

UPDATE 1-US SEC allows change that may delay bank writedowns 08:51 PM BST

Petraeus seeking broad support for U.S. strategy 08:49 PM BST

U.S. Afghan review to be completed after election 08:49 PM BST

Taliban gets foreign help but won't win: general 08:48 PM BST

U.S. Afghan review to be completed after election 08:48 PM BST

Ford to idle St. Paul pickup plant for December 08:48 PM BST

U.S. Afghan review to be completed after election 08:46 PM BST

REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-Oct 16 US 1.52295 08:46 PM BST

Oil drops 6 percent on demand 08:44 PM BST

UPDATE 1-India's Jet Airways reinstates sacked employees 08:43 PM BST

YouTube advertising will boost Google by 2011 08:42 PM BST

Murray through to Madrid quarters 08:41 PM BST

Oil drops 6 percent on demand and rising U.S. inventories 08:41 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Highland Capital liquidating funds 08:39 PM BST

Co-ordinated rate cuts have calmed markets-Paramo 08:39 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Deutsche Bank foregoes 2008 bonuses due to crisis 08:39 PM BST

Briefs 3-Injured Chile striker Gonzalez out for three months 08:38 PM BST

UPDATE 9-Oil drops 6 pct on demand, rising US inventories 08:38 PM BST

Soccer-Same old story for unhappy Brazil 08:38 PM BST

Mexico cenbank backs peso, stocks dive on US fears 08:37 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Lehman Brothers Holdings is focus of grand jury probes 08:35 PM BST

Paramo says rate cuts have calmed markets 08:33 PM BST

Bookmaker to pay out early on Obama victory 08:33 PM BST

Golf-Woods's PGA Tour event moving to Philadelphia in 2010 08:33 PM BST

Price slump helps grain elevators in credit crunch 08:32 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Retail grabs NYC bonds, market hits historic highs 08:31 PM BST

Microsoft says Yahoo ad deal still makes sense 08:30 PM BST

Jackson Hewitt sues New York agency over tax-refund loan probe 08:30 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Microsoft says Yahoo ad deal still makes sense 08:30 PM BST

TEXT-S&P bulletin: EIF Calypso rating unaffected 08:30 PM BST

Doctors warn of rash from mobile phone use 08:29 PM BST

Spanish police arrest 12 Islamist suspects 08:27 PM BST

Disco tune "Stayin' Alive" could save your life 08:27 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Insteel profit beats market view; plans job cuts 08:27 PM BST

Morgan Stanley CEO Mack says co has to "resize" 08:22 PM BST

US STOCKS-Market up 3 pct on bargain hunting, lower oil 08:22 PM BST

Oil price fall may halt capacity investment-Qatar 08:22 PM BST

Spanish police arrest 12 Islamist suspects 08:20 PM BST

Beijing fund to hike stake in Blackstone: source 08:20 PM BST

Wenger loses three players for Everton match 08:20 PM BST

Morgan Stanley CEO Mack says co has to 'resize' 08:20 PM BST

Austrian Airlines cuts '08 view amid booking slump 08:17 PM BST

BOOKFAIR-INTERVIEW-Crisis shows urgency of going organic-Shiva 08:17 PM BST

BOOKFAIR-INTERVIEW-Crisis shows urgency of going organic-Shiva 08:17 PM BST

GM to lay off 1,500 hourly workers 08:15 PM BST

Petraeus seeking broad support for U.S. strategy 08:14 PM BST

News Corp says actors strike would be "foolhardy" 08:13 PM BST

GM to lay off 1,500 hourly workers as demand slows 08:13 PM BST

TEXT-S&P release on Northampton Generating 08:12 PM BST

UPDATE 1-News Corp says actors strike would be "foolhardy" 08:11 PM BST

UPDATE 1-GM to lay off 1,500 hourly workers as demand slows 08:11 PM BST

UPDATE 3-AMB cuts forecast, reports lower FFO, shares sink 08:11 PM BST

Zimbabwe opposition says cabinet talks deadlocked 08:11 PM BST

Q & A - What makes Hungary vulnerable in global crisis? 08:10 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Golf-Karlsson holds upper hand after opening 69 08:09 PM BST

Lehman Brothers Holdings is foucs of 3 grand jury probes 08:08 PM BST

U.S. defence chief backs Iraq pact 08:07 PM BST

U.S. recession may be deepest since 1970s 08:07 PM BST

FACTBOX - Security developments in Iraq 08:07 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Werner Enterprises Q3 profit tops Street, shares rise 08:06 PM BST

A look at "Secret Life of Bees" in time of Obama 08:06 PM BST

Soccer-Wenger loses three players for Everton match 08:06 PM BST

Doctors warn of rash from mobile phone use 08:06 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Libya brings support to battered UniCredit 08:06 PM BST

Recession may be deepest since 1970s 08:03 PM BST

US STOCKS-Market rises on bargain hunting, lower oil 08:03 PM BST

DIARY - Today in Washington - Oct 17 08:02 PM BST

Hurricane Omar weakens 08:02 PM BST

FIA seeks urgent clarification of French GP status 08:02 PM BST

Indian board talks with unofficial league fails 08:00 PM BST

Hobbled Hubble Space Telescope revived 07:59 PM BST

U.S. crude futures settle below $70, down 6.29 pct 07:59 PM BST

Doctors warn of rash from mobile phone use 07:58 PM BST

Italy says crisis G7 meeting in Nov in the works 07:57 PM BST

Ukraine PM says IMF proposes credit, opposes poll 07:57 PM BST

Motor racing-FIA seeks urgent clarification of French GP status 07:57 PM BST

SunPower net income triples on strong demand 07:57 PM BST

FDIC's Bair raps U.S. govt for not helping homeowners: report 07:56 PM BST

Central bank funds have not solved problems-Paramo 07:56 PM BST

Golf-Portuguese Masters first round scores 07:55 PM BST

Cricket-Indian board talks with unofficial league fails 07:54 PM BST

Epcor cancels Ontario wind-farm deal 07:54 PM BST

FACTBOX - Joe the Plumber speaks out 07:53 PM BST

RPT-UPDATE 1-Top US lawmaker, ex-SEC chief blast lax regulators 07:53 PM BST

UPDATE 1-New Atlantic tropical wave eyed, Omar weakens-NHC 07:52 PM BST

U.S. stars in London line up behind Obama 07:52 PM BST

Fed approves Spanish bank's acquisition in Florida 07:49 PM BST

Iceland sees IMF decision within a week 07:48 PM BST

UPDATE 1-FDIC's Bair raps US govt for not helping homeowners-WSJ 07:48 PM BST

Mexico's Modelo initiates arbitration versus Anheuser 07:48 PM BST

PRESS DIGEST-New Zealand newspapers - Oct 17 07:47 PM BST

Just a Minute With: Oliver Stone on George "W." Bush 07:47 PM BST

A look at "Secret Life of Bees" in time of Obama 07:46 PM BST

New Lockheed warship is 4 percent overweight - sources 07:45 PM BST

Fed approves Spanish bank's acquisition in Florida 07:45 PM BST

Device helps monkeys move paralyzed wrists 07:44 PM BST

Diabetes not a risk factor for Parkinson's disease 07:43 PM BST

Doctors operate on Ballesteros again 07:42 PM BST

FACTBOX-Mexico energy reform debate 07:42 PM BST

UPDATE 1-MedCap fund settles SEC charges it misled investors 07:41 PM BST

Iceland sees IMF decision within a week 07:41 PM BST

US factory business activity index lowest since 2001 07:41 PM BST

US copper hits 33-mo low on demand, recession woes 07:40 PM BST

US TREASURY OUTLOOK-Data may be more bad news on the economy 07:40 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Iceland sees IMF decision within a week 07:40 PM BST

Newer vaccine seen as better for polio hot spots 07:40 PM BST

Global crisis could hit S.African growth - Zuma 07:39 PM BST

A look at "Secret Life of Bees" in time of Obama 07:39 PM BST

Newer vaccine seen as better for polio hot spots 07:39 PM BST

Australia says 500,000 people to dump health cover 07:38 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Mexico central bank offers liquidity to banks 07:35 PM BST

Cemex, other big Mexican firms in credit crunch 07:34 PM BST

Gemalto raises bond portion of Wavecom bid, cash offer unchanged 07:34 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Watsco Q3 results miss Wall Street view; shares fall 07:28 PM BST

GM to lay off 1,500 hourly workers as demand slows 07:28 PM BST

TEXT-S&P may still cut Western Refining rating 07:27 PM BST

Concert Boxscore for the 2008-10-15 issue 07:27 PM BST

TEXT-S&P affirms MXEnergy Holdings at 'B' 07:26 PM BST

East Germany's first mosque opens amid protests 07:25 PM BST

Thai, Cambodian armies keep guns drawn 07:25 PM BST

Medtronic shares tumble on stent concerns 07:25 PM BST

UPDATE 2-PSEG N.J. Salem 2 reactor cut to 65 pct power 07:25 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Medtronic shares tumble on stent concerns 07:23 PM BST

US STOCKS-Dow, S&P slip; Nasdaq climbs with Yahoo 07:22 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Coal miner Peabody ups estimates after profit surge 07:20 PM BST

Capital best use of last bailout funds: senator 07:20 PM BST

Colombia's Uribe blocks justice, rights group says 07:18 PM BST

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Golf-Doctors operate on Seve again after brain swells 07:17 PM BST

U.S. growth could be weak for years: Fed's Stern 07:15 PM BST

John Paul II was wounded in 1982 stabbing, aide reveals 07:14 PM BST

SunPower says solar risk spreads have widened 07:08 PM BST

Home builder sentiment sinks to record low 07:06 PM BST

China says must share blame for milk scandal 07:06 PM BST

UPDATE 1-U.S. home builder sentiment sinks to record low 07:02 PM BST

Tracinda uses 50 mln more MGM shares as collateral 07:02 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Epcor cancels Ontario wind-farm deal 07:02 PM BST

WRAPUP 1-Paint makers' profit tops estimates 07:00 PM BST

For many workers financial crisis means lost weekends 07:00 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Second attack made on Canadian gas pipeline 07:00 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Mexico's Cemex to cut costs, jobs as crisis hits 07:00 PM BST

China says govt must share blame for milk scandal 07:00 PM BST

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, oil slide as data spurs recession jitters 07:00 PM BST

Wal-Mart Canada closes auto shop after union win 06:56 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Hungary's OTP cancels sale of Slovakia, Serbia units 06:55 PM BST

Fuel your car with coal? Less likely now 06:55 PM BST

Suriname frees seized Guyanese sugar cargo boat 06:55 PM BST

ADR Report-ADRs fall on data, but Yahoo limits damage 06:54 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall Street adds to losses on recession fears 06:53 PM BST

Stevie Wonder denies his home burned down 06:53 PM BST

EXCLUSIVE-UPDATE 1-Ecuador studies service deals for mining 06:52 PM BST

ANALYSIS-Fuel your car with coal? Less likely now 06:51 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Associated Banc-Corp Q3 profit falls 47 pct 06:49 PM BST

Stevie Wonder quashes reports his home burned down 06:49 PM BST

EU must restrict forestry offsets: EU paper 06:48 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Nigeria unions still threaten strike over NNPC plans 06:47 PM BST

Italy says crisis G7 meeting in Nov in the works 06:46 PM BST

Tom Cruise death report is "erroneous garbage" 06:45 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Gold Fields re-opens biggest mine after accident 06:45 PM BST

SunPower CEO sees no need to raise funds 06:44 PM BST

Hubble Space Telescope revived 06:44 PM BST

Second attack made on Canadian gas pipeline 06:42 PM BST

Palace opens treasure trove of Flemish paintings 06:41 PM BST

Russia will pump funds into troubled firms - president 06:41 PM BST

Occidental Petroleum launches $1 bln 5-yr notes 06:38 PM BST

Valero Aruba refinery at reduced rates after Omar 06:37 PM BST

Zimbabwe opposition to control finmin in deal 06:36 PM BST

MedCap fund settles SEC charges it misled investors 06:36 PM BST

Italy says crisis G7 meeting in Nov in the works 06:35 PM BST

Zimbabwe opposition to control finmin in deal-source 06:35 PM BST

Oil at $70 still historically high: IEA 06:32 PM BST

Microsoft says deal with Yahoo still makes sense 06:32 PM BST

Zimbabwe parties may be moving closer to deal 06:30 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Merkel seals deal with states on German bank rescue 06:30 PM BST

U.S. defense chief backs Iraq pact - official 06:29 PM BST

U.S. defense chief backs Iraq pact - official 06:29 PM BST

COLUMN-How the U.S Treasury is like Caesar's wife: John Kemp 06:26 PM BST

Credit derivatives used as scapegoat for crunch -ING 06:26 PM BST

OPEC reschedules emergency meeting to October 24 06:26 PM BST

Soy reduces breast cancer risk by receptor status 06:25 PM BST

TREASURIES-Prices mixed; safety bid shifts with stocks 06:25 PM BST

U.S. solar field foresees cost parity with coal, gas 06:24 PM BST

Zimbabwe parties move closer to deal-report 06:24 PM BST

Zimbabwe parties move closer to deal-report 06:24 PM BST

OPEC says reschedules emergency meeting 06:23 PM BST

Hamilton's driving faces further scrutiny 06:21 PM BST

Nigeria oil unions maintain strike threat over NNPC 06:20 PM BST

Hungary's OTP cancels sale of Slovakia, Serbia units 06:20 PM BST

Most of G7 in recession, more rate cuts ahead 06:20 PM BST

Global woes seen slamming brakes on Japanese economy 06:20 PM BST

U.S. now in recession, jobs to go 06:20 PM BST

Germany faces brief recession but slow recovery 06:20 PM BST

Euro zone in recession, will be hit hard in 2009 06:20 PM BST

UK economy to shrink in 2009 as recession bites 06:20 PM BST

Canadian economy set to narrowly miss recession 06:20 PM BST

Italy economy seen stagnating in '08 and '09 06:20 PM BST

France seen tipping into recession, fiscal woes loom 06:20 PM BST

Fed's Stern stresses flexibility in bank rescue 06:20 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Media General 3rd-quarter profit misses expectations 06:18 PM BST

Tom Cruise death report is "erroneous garbage" 06:18 PM BST

U.S. study points to strong new class of antibiotics 06:18 PM BST

UPDATE 2-OPEC says reschedules emergency meeting to Oct. 24 06:18 PM BST

Argentina to talk on guaranteed loan swap-report 06:17 PM BST

Hurricane Omar weakens 06:16 PM BST

Motor racing-Hamilton's driving faces further scrutiny 06:16 PM BST

Could TARP smother, not shield, U.S. housing? 06:16 PM BST

U.S. stars in London line up behind Obama 06:15 PM BST

News Corp says actors strike would be "foolhardy" 06:15 PM BST

Tom Cruise death report is "erroneous garbage" 06:14 PM BST

US solar field foresees cost parity with coal, gas 06:13 PM BST

US solar field foresees cost parity with coal, gas 06:13 PM BST

"Big Bang" collider glitch was electrical fault 06:13 PM BST

"Big Bang" collider glitch was electrical fault: CERN 06:11 PM BST

RPT-U.S. home builder sentiment sinks to record low 06:10 PM BST

Canada buys C$5 bln in mortgages at 4.241 pct yield 06:10 PM BST

EU vows to shield economy from financial fallout 06:10 PM BST

Germany backs extra troops for Afghanistan 06:08 PM BST

Soccer-Chile coach Bielsa exposes Argentina weaknesses 06:08 PM BST

Once wary, Hispanics now warm to Obama 06:07 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Takeover panel sets Salamander deadline 06:07 PM BST

Russian assets slide, falls fuel capital flight 06:06 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Top US lawmaker, ex-SEC chief blast lax regulators 06:06 PM BST

RPT-WRAPUP 4-EU vows to shield economy from financial fallout 06:05 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Russian Fin Min: No plans to tap oil windfall 06:02 PM BST

Libya interests have 4.23 pct of UniCredit 06:02 PM BST

WRAPUP 1-Russian assets slide, falls fuel capital flight 06:02 PM BST

Pennetta ends Jankovic's winning streak 06:01 PM BST

Russia's Medvedev orders jet fuel supplier probe 06:01 PM BST

U.S. home builder sentiment sinks to record low 06:00 PM BST

UPDATE 2-A.O. Smith sees decline in commercial segment sales 06:00 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Ultratech posts Q3 profit; gives 2009 view 06:00 PM BST

Small, mid-size deals finding cash 06:00 PM BST

UEFA temporarily lift Atletico stadium ban 05:59 PM BST

Obama buys first video game campaign ads 05:59 PM BST

Iceland PM says not talking numbers with IMF yet 05:58 PM BST

Citigroup posts 4th straight loss on write-downs 05:56 PM BST

White House: No new policies from Camp David meet 05:56 PM BST

India opposition says Tamil quit threats a "farce" 05:55 PM BST

Crowds cheer Olympic heroes 05:55 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Downey to cease wholesale lending; cut 200 jobs 05:55 PM BST

FTSE falls 5.4 percent 05:54 PM BST

Volatile fuel puts Southwest, Continental into loss 05:54 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Soccer-UEFA temporarily lift Atletico stadium ban 05:53 PM BST

Several Indonesia Bakrie firms to resume trade 05:53 PM BST

US Cash Products-High stocks, falling futures stun trade 05:52 PM BST

Italy queries dollar's role in Bretton Woods reform 05:52 PM BST

Palace opens trove of Flemish paintings 05:52 PM BST

Banks ask for dividend ban to be lifted 05:51 PM BST

Playboy shedding DVDs 05:51 PM BST

CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Playboy shedding DVDs, making other changes 05:47 PM BST

Europe shares fall 5 pct on world recession fears 05:47 PM BST

WRAPUP 2-Volatile fuel puts Southwest, Continental into loss 05:47 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Toronto stock index hits lowest level since 2004 05:47 PM BST

Brown brushes aside talk of a snap election 05:47 PM BST

DEALTALK-RBS's new chief casts eye on asset shake-up 05:47 PM BST

Microsoft may purse Yahoo search partnership: report 05:44 PM BST

EU, euro saved Ireland from Iceland fate -Irish PM 05:44 PM BST

Russia investors may sue tycoon Prokhorov over buyout 05:43 PM BST

West Midland pension fund eyes hedge fund punt 05:43 PM BST

Alleged spy "took photos of Tony Blair" 05:43 PM BST

Oil falls below $70 on U.S. inventory build 05:42 PM BST

Top Lloyds investors shrug off dividend row 05:41 PM BST

FTSE falls 5.4 pct; energy, mining shares tumble 05:41 PM BST

US STOCKS-Market rebounds on Yahoo, bargain hunting 05:40 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Accor's 9m sales slide, cuts year profit target 05:39 PM BST

RPT-WRAPUP 1-Office furniture cos' Q3 mixed; outlook cautious 05:38 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Orbital Sciences Q3 profit tops Street view, shares up 05:38 PM BST

Nigeria says no "immediate" plans to sell NNPC units 05:36 PM BST

East Europe wins special treatment in climate fight 05:36 PM BST

DEALTALK-Small, mid-size deals finding cash 05:35 PM BST

Yamana targets cut after trims production outlook 05:34 PM BST

Irish bookmaker to pay out early on Obama victory 05:33 PM BST

Chinalco says Rio shares cannot be challenged 05:32 PM BST

Sudan launches Darfur peace effort, rebels boycott 05:32 PM BST

Sudan launches Darfur peace effort, rebels boycott 05:32 PM BST

FERC OKs power line incentives in West, New England 05:31 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Spain's Prisa 9-mth net profit up 41.9 pct 05:31 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Qatar oil minister sees 1 mln bpd OPEC output cut 05:30 PM BST

Wall Street's fear gauge surges to record high 05:30 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Chesapeake gets $460 mln in credit, shares bounce 05:30 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Qatar oil minister sees 1 mln bpd OPEC output cut 05:29 PM BST

East Europe wins special treatment in climate fight 05:28 PM BST

UPDATE 3-East Europe wins special treatment in climate fight 05:26 PM BST

FACTBOX: Joe the Plumber speaks out 05:26 PM BST

FACTBOX-Joe the Plumber speaks out 05:25 PM BST

Obama buys first video game campaign ads 05:25 PM BST

Governments step up credit fight 05:24 PM BST

ICC seeks more information on Bashir arrest request 05:23 PM BST

UPDATE 1-US Navy to add 3 LCS ships in fiscal 2010 05:23 PM BST

ECB FOCUS-Radical ECB liquidity steps need time to work 05:23 PM BST

Brazil's central bank sells $1.814 bln in swaps 05:22 PM BST

Bank of Canada injects C$580 mln into market 05:22 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Adecco to cut 600 jobs in France 05:21 PM BST

Bollywood to bring credit crisis to big screen 05:21 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Adecco to cut 600 jobs in France 05:19 PM BST

Q+A-What makes Hungary vulnerable in global crisis? 05:18 PM BST

Fed bans dividends at 2 banks in Calif., Maryland 05:17 PM BST

UPDATE 2-US crude, gasoline supplies up; distillates down 05:16 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Morgan Keegan cuts oil services cos on recession fears 05:15 PM BST

INTERVIEW-Turkey, eyeing Security Council seat, cites Iran role 05:15 PM BST

Hunger eclipsed by financial crisis on World Food Day 05:15 PM BST

Financing pinch may squeeze Africa mining projects 05:13 PM BST

REFILE-UPDATE 1-Aladdin Knowledge Q3 loss narrower than expected 05:13 PM BST

Sherwin-Williams sees 'chilling effect' on acquisitions 05:13 PM BST

Top lawmaker, ex-SEC chief say SEC sat on sidelines 05:13 PM BST

Top Lloyds investors shrug off dividend row 05:09 PM BST

Secret London wartime tunnel complex for sale 05:09 PM BST

Emissions to be cut by 80 percent 05:08 PM BST

UnitedHealth cautious 2009 outlook disappoints 05:08 PM BST

Hurricane Omar weakens after surging into Atlantic 05:07 PM BST

Conviction of ex-Tyco CEO Kozlowski upheld 05:06 PM BST

Venezuela oil refinery loadings restart after storm 05:06 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Irish bookmaker to pay out early on Obama victory 05:04 PM BST

UPDATE 1-JP Morgan downgrades eBay; 7 others cut price targets 05:04 PM BST

Hernandez back for Pumas tour 05:04 PM BST

Safe-haven flows boost dollar despite weak data 05:04 PM BST

Iran and Iraq to speed up search for war missing 05:04 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Toronto stock index hits lowest point in 4 years 05:03 PM BST

FOREX-Safe-haven flows boost dollar despite weak US data 05:02 PM BST

"Max Payne" ushers in wave of videogame films 05:02 PM BST

Aimco CEO sells shrs to satify margin calls-filing 05:02 PM BST

WRAPUP 4-Govts step up credit fight, US CP market shrinks 05:02 PM BST

Iran, Iraq to speed up search for war missing - ICRC 05:02 PM BST

Iran, Iraq to speed up search for war missing - ICRC 05:02 PM BST

Swiss banks raise emergency funds to fight crisis 05:01 PM BST

UBS statement on new capital, Q3 results 05:01 PM BST

SNB statement on bank rescue plan 05:01 PM BST

"Max Payne" ushers in wave of videogame films 05:01 PM BST

Spain's Prisa 9-mth net profit up 41.9 pct 05:01 PM BST

Fed's Stern-US growth could be weak for years 05:00 PM BST

Spain's Prisa 9-mth net profit up 41.9 pct 05:00 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Omega Q3 sales rise 10 pct yr/yr 05:00 PM BST

US study points to strong new class of antibiotics 05:00 PM BST

FACTBOX: Key quotes from General McKiernan 04:59 PM BST

OPEC should cut oil output: Ecuador 04:58 PM BST

EMERGING MARKETS-Poor U.S. data hits EM assets 04:57 PM BST

U.S. crude, gasoline supplies up; distillates down 04:56 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Builders FirstSource says to exit New Jersey market 04:55 PM BST

German parliament backs extra troops for Afghanistan 04:54 PM BST

UPDATE 1-US crude, gasoline supplies up; distillates down 04:54 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Italy eyes up to 10 new generation nuclear reactors 04:53 PM BST

EU sets up crisis unit to boost financial oversight 04:52 PM BST

Merkel seals deal with states on German bank rescue 04:51 PM BST

WRAPUP 7-Swiss banks raise emergency funds to fight crisis 04:50 PM BST

RPT-INSTANT VIEW 7-Crude, gasoline inventories rise sharply 04:49 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Conviction of ex-Tyco CEO Kozlowski upheld 04:48 PM BST

Hunger eclipsed by financial crisis on World Food Day 04:48 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW: Citigroup posts fourth straight quarterly loss 04:47 PM BST

Europe shares plunge on banks in world sell-off 04:46 PM BST

West Midland pension fund eyes hedge fund punt 04:45 PM BST

Retail investors suffer wild ride as markets lurch 04:44 PM BST

Gold falls to 1-month low in commodities sell-off 04:44 PM BST

British soldier killed in Afghan blast 04:43 PM BST

FACTBOX - Key quotes from U.S. General McKiernan 04:43 PM BST

German parliament backs extra troops for Afghanistan 04:43 PM BST

UPDATR 1-US's Paulson-Good number of banks want equity 04:43 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Russian oil firms call on govt to cut export duty 04:42 PM BST

Hunger eclipsed by financial crisis on World Food Day 04:41 PM BST

Hunger eclipsed by financial crisis on World Food Day 04:41 PM BST

INTERVIEW-Taliban gets foreign help but won't win-general 04:41 PM BST

Mexico peso, stocks battered by US recession fears 04:40 PM BST

RJ/CRB <.CRB> at 4-yr lows as commodities plummet 04:40 PM BST

German parliament backs extra troops for Afghanistan 04:39 PM BST

FACTBOX-Key quotes from U.S. General McKiernan 04:39 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Highland Capital liquidating funds 04:38 PM BST

Mexico central bank offers liquidity to banks 04:38 PM BST

Back in the spotlight, but is IMF up to the task? 04:38 PM BST

TIMELINE: Pressure on G7 as financial chaos continues 04:36 PM BST

Iran blames U.S. "hegemony" for financial crisis 04:36 PM BST

FACTBOX: Financial rescue plans by G7 and other countries 04:36 PM BST

Indonesia issues crisis guidelines for officials 04:36 PM BST

FACTBOX: The financial system established at Bretton Woods 04:36 PM BST

EU vows to shield economy from financial fallout 04:36 PM BST

Lithuania to try not to breach EU deficit cap: minister 04:36 PM BST

Germany slashes 2009 growth forecast as crisis bites 04:36 PM BST

Global summit should look at currencies: France 04:36 PM BST

US SEC allows change that may delay bank writedowns 04:35 PM BST

INTERVIEW-Rosneft may cut 2009 capex on financial crisis 04:34 PM BST

Rugby-Hernandez back for Pumas tour, Corleto out with injury 04:34 PM BST

Global crisis sends east Germans flocking to Marx 04:34 PM BST

US STOCKS-Market drops as data feeds recession fears 04:31 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW: Crude, gasoline inventories rise sharply 04:31 PM BST

U.S. stars in London line up behind Obama 04:30 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Cell Genesys explores sale of co; stops key drug trial 04:29 PM BST

FACTBOX-Icelandic companies' holdings overseas 04:29 PM BST

Secret London wartime tunnel complex for sale 04:28 PM BST

SCENARIOS: How candidates are faring in key states 04:27 PM BST

TABLE-Tupras shutdowns in 2008, 2009, 2010 04:27 PM BST

Stg holds ground vs dlr, euro; bank action supports 04:25 PM BST

SCENARIOS-How candidates are faring in key U.S. states 04:25 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Canada August factory sales plummet on oil retreat 04:24 PM BST

EU leaders agree tough migration control pact 04:23 PM BST

Mexican stocks tailspin, down over 5 pct 04:23 PM BST

DIARY - Slovakia - to December 26, 2008 04:18 PM BST

US crude, gasoline supplies up; distillates down 04:18 PM BST

Hungary turns to ECB 04:17 PM BST

US STOCKS-Market tumbles 4 percent on recession fears 04:17 PM BST

Workers end strike at Chile copper port 04:16 PM BST

Google's UK homepage gets royal makeover 04:16 PM BST

BRIEF-Ansaldo STS raises 2008 forecasts 04:16 PM BST

Brazil stocks plunge, real slumps on economy fears 04:15 PM BST

Italy sees high melamine risk in seized Chinese milk 04:15 PM BST

Europe shares down 6 pct as US shares, oil tumble 04:15 PM BST

Canadian small businesses fret about fuel -survey 04:14 PM BST

Britain says to cut emissions 80 percent by 2050 04:14 PM BST

Global crisis sends east Germans flocking to Marx 04:13 PM BST

Mechanics named in Spanish air crash probe 04:13 PM BST

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates shoot up in latest week 04:13 PM BST

Just a Minute With: Artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer 04:12 PM BST

German parliament backs extra troops for Afghanistan 04:12 PM BST

FACTBOX-Military deaths in Afghanistan 04:11 PM BST

Moscow fashion elite feel bite of financial turmoil 04:09 PM BST

US Treasury to sell 3-month, 6-month, 1-year bills 04:08 PM BST

Brazil stocks plunge 7 pct as global markets slide 04:08 PM BST

German race axed as broadcaster pulls Tour plug 04:08 PM BST

ANALYSIS-Back in the spotlight, but is IMF up to the task? 04:07 PM BST

US Treasury to sell $35 bln in 225-day cash mgt bills 04:06 PM BST

Toronto stock index sinks 4.33 pct on commodities 04:06 PM BST

Fitch cuts outlook on 12 insurance sectors globally 04:06 PM BST

Volatile fuel puts Southwest, Continental into loss 04:05 PM BST

JPMorgan PE fund sees buy opportunity of a decade 04:05 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Kuwait cbank warns banks against liquidating stocks 04:04 PM BST

Gold falls to 1-month low in commodities sell-off 04:03 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Swiss bank plan aids economy,but risks growing-SNB,govt 04:02 PM BST

UPDATE 3-India cbank to wait and see as market strains ease 04:01 PM BST

NYSE's Liffe strikes deal, jumps into CDS market 04:01 PM BST

Hurricane Omar weakens rapidly over Atlantic 04:01 PM BST

Hurricane Omar weakens rapidly over Atlantic 04:01 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Mexico's Modelo initiates arbitration vs Anheuser 04:00 PM BST

REFILE- BRIEF-Goldman Sachs' Cohen sees recovery 04:00 PM BST

WRAPUP 2-Hungary turns to ECB, cbank acts to boost markets 03:59 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Britain to cut emissions by 80 pct by 2050 03:58 PM BST

FACTBOX - EU launches legal action against states 03:57 PM BST

US Treasury plans more Iran terror finance actions 03:55 PM BST

US Treasury plans more Iran terror finance actions 03:55 PM BST

Italy sees high melamine risk in smuggled milk 03:51 PM BST

"Max Payne" ushers in wave of videogame films 03:51 PM BST

ADVISORY-Alerts on Valero Energy withdrawn 03:50 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Tata Steel says to cut Corus steel output 03:49 PM BST

TREASURIES-Losses erased as stock slide revives safety bid 03:49 PM BST

Mexican stocks extend losses on U.S. recession fears 03:49 PM BST

Philly Fed Oct factory activity crashes 03:48 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW: Philly Fed slumps in October 03:48 PM BST

Steelmaker Salzgitter mulls delaying investments 03:48 PM BST

Chile stocks fall at midsession on recession fears 03:46 PM BST

Recession fears drive US copper to 33-month lows 03:46 PM BST

Gulf firms seek $2.4 bln for iron, steel projects 03:46 PM BST

Italy sees high melamine risk in seized Chinese milk 03:46 PM BST

RLPC-Tesco raising 1.0 bln pounds loan - bankers 03:45 PM BST

Stg holds ground vs dlr, euro; bank action supports 03:45 PM BST

Rooney revels in his best England form 03:43 PM BST

Russia's Mechel coal, steel output up in September 03:43 PM BST

Just a Minute With: Artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer 03:42 PM BST

REFILE-UPDATE 1-Portugal's Zon searches for growth 03:41 PM BST

Mugabe could back down on key cabinet posts 03:41 PM BST

UPDATE 3-PPG quarterly earnings top estimates, shares up 03:39 PM BST

Russia has no plans to tap reserve oil fund -- Fin Min 03:38 PM BST

UPDATE 1-U.S. commercial paper mkt contracts, ABCP edges up 03:38 PM BST

Bank of NY Mellon net falls 53 percent, hurt by Lehman 03:37 PM BST

OPEC says reschedules OPEC meeting to Oct. 24 03:37 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Toronto stocks seesaw as commodity chill grows 03:37 PM BST

Omar heads into open Atlantic as major hurricane 03:37 PM BST

CORRECTED - WRAPUP 1-Volatile fuel puts Southwest, Continental into loss 03:36 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Amcore Financial posts wider-than-expected Q3 loss 03:36 PM BST

Council of Europe to sell $1 bln eurobond -lead 03:35 PM BST

EU to study support for car makers 03:34 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Bank of NY Mellon net falls 53 pct, hurt by Lehman 03:34 PM BST

Mexico's Cemex to cut costs, 10 pct of jobs 03:33 PM BST

Bank to launch discount window facility on Monday 03:32 PM BST

FACTBOX - Bank proposals for money auctions 03:32 PM BST

Highland Capital says it closes two hedge funds 03:31 PM BST

EU to study support for car makers 03:30 PM BST

Good number of banks want equity: Paulson 03:29 PM BST

Builder FirstSource says to exit New Jersey market 03:29 PM BST

Omar in Atlantic after pounding Virgin Islands 03:29 PM BST

Karlsson holds upper hand in Portugal 03:28 PM BST

RPT-UPDATE 2-US SEC extends short-sale disclosure order 03:28 PM BST

Kuwait cbank warns banks against liquidating stocks 03:27 PM BST

UPDATE 2-EU to study support for car makers 03:25 PM BST

UPDATE 2-US SEC extends short-sale disclosure order 03:25 PM BST

India Reliance Power to build 4,000MW plant by 2013 03:24 PM BST

FACTBOX - The financial system established at Bretton Woods 03:23 PM BST

US STOCKS-Market falls after weak Philly Fed report 03:23 PM BST

FACTBOX-Bank of England proposals for money auctions 03:22 PM BST

Obama has 5-point lead on McCain 03:21 PM BST

UPDATE 2-PNC posts lower-than-expected 3rd-qtr income 03:21 PM BST

Toronto stock index swings to 200-point fall 03:21 PM BST

Just a Minute With: Oliver Stone on George "W." Bush 03:20 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Capitol Bancorp posts Q3 loss; to restructure ops 03:19 PM BST

Mexicos cenbank sells $1.5 bln to back sliding peso 03:19 PM BST

Global crisis sends east Germans flocking to Marx 03:18 PM BST

Iceland hopes calm returning, questions remain 03:18 PM BST

Voestalpine postpones $7 bln steel plant decision 03:18 PM BST

Canadian dollar higher after overnight rally 03:17 PM BST

Just a Minute With: Artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer 03:16 PM BST

HDFC Bank net meets f'cast, loan growth slowing 03:16 PM BST

FACTBOX-The financial system established at Bretton Woods 03:16 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Russian reserves slump, S&P points to debt rating risk 03:16 PM BST

Bank system starting to work, rates fall - Sarkozy 03:15 PM BST

Azeri election seen to be not fully democratic 03:14 PM BST

DIARY - Czech Republic - to November 30 03:14 PM BST

RPT-India oil secy says Oil India IPO deferred 03:14 PM BST

Merrill posts $7.5 billion third-quarter loss 03:13 PM BST

UK's Brown urges retailers to cut petrol price 03:12 PM BST

FACTBOX - Security developments in Afghanistan, Oct 16 03:12 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar pares gains vs yen on Philly Fed decline 03:10 PM BST

CORRECTED - OFFICIAL-Brazil expands securities to free reserves 03:07 PM BST

Mexicos central bank auctions $1.5 bln 03:05 PM BST

Peabody Energy leads early rally in coal stocks 03:05 PM BST

East Europe wins special treatment in climate fight 03:05 PM BST

RPT-TABLE-Phila Fed business conditions -37.5 in Oct 03:03 PM BST

Norway plans no oil output cuts, minister says 03:02 PM BST

UPDATE 1-EU urges international help for Iceland 03:02 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Cypress, Fairchild see 4th-qtr revenue weakness 03:01 PM BST

Toronto stock index gyrates wildly, up 100 points 03:00 PM BST

Suspected U.S. drone attack in Pakistan, one killed 02:59 PM BST

Canada sets minimum yield on mortgage purchases 02:58 PM BST

Bank appoints new financial stability director 02:57 PM BST

US 30-year, 15-year mortgages-table 02:57 PM BST

U.S. commercial paper mkt contracts, ABCP edges up 02:57 PM BST

U.S. industrial output posts biggest fall in 34 years 02:56 PM BST

DIARY-Federal Reserve Events 02:55 PM BST

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Songa Offshore sinks on share issue 02:54 PM BST

KanAm fund shuns skyscraper where UBS top tenant 02:52 PM BST

BoE appoints new financial stability director 02:52 PM BST

Trading Emissions year profit rises 28 percent 02:51 PM BST

TEXT-Moody's cuts Baseline Oil & Gas Corp notes 02:51 PM BST

"Max Payne" ushers in wave of videogame films 02:50 PM BST

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Songa Offshore sinks on share issue 02:48 PM BST

US STOCKS-Wall Street gains in volatile opening 02:48 PM BST

Nike sues Wal-Mart, alleges patent infringement 02:47 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Sherwin-Williams tops estimates, lifts forecast 02:45 PM BST

RPT-UPDATE 2-Mexican retailer Comerci eyes restructuring 02:45 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Chubb sees sharply lower third-quarter profit 02:45 PM BST

Mexican stocks fall sharply in opening trade 02:45 PM BST

FACTBOX-Security developments in Afghanistan, Oct 16 02:43 PM BST

Briefs 2-English FA probes match-fixing allegation 02:43 PM BST

North Korea threatens to cut ties with South 02:43 PM BST

UPDATE 1-November Saudi oil supply to US unchanged - source 02:42 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar gains vs yen, falls vs euro as risk edges up 02:40 PM BST

Oil pares losses after fall to $71 02:40 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Vishay cuts Q3 revenue outlook, shares fall 02:40 PM BST

Toronto stock index falls 1 percent after open 02:39 PM BST

REUTER MONEYGRAPH-IMF SDR RATES-Oct 16 US 1.52295 02:37 PM BST

GAMEWORLD: "Max Payne" ushers in wave of videogame films 02:37 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Trading Emissions year profit rises 28 pct 02:36 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Umpqua Holdings Q3 profit beats Wall Street view 02:36 PM BST

Baugur-backed Mosaic, HoF say have sufficient funding 02:34 PM BST

Morgan Stanley upgrades Wells Fargo on Wachovia deal 02:33 PM BST

Iceland central bank pins problem on UK actions 02:33 PM BST

Appeals court upholds conviction of ex-Tyco CEO 02:32 PM BST

Moroccan Islamist refuses to face trial judge 02:31 PM BST

FACTBOX - Key facts about the Russian economy 02:31 PM BST

DIARY - European Central Bank (ECB) events to December 15 02:29 PM BST

Oil pares losses after fall to $71 02:29 PM BST

TREASURIES-Prices fall as credit conditions ease 02:29 PM BST

FACTBOX-Mines and plants hurt by low prices, high costs 02:27 PM BST

India oil secy says Oil India IPO deferred 02:27 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Morgan Stanley upgrades Wells Fargo on Wachovia deal 02:26 PM BST

FACTBOX-Central Europe's steps to contain financial crisis 02:25 PM BST

Nike sues Wal-Mart, alleges patent infringement 02:25 PM BST

Luxottica CEO says 2008 tough, relaxed for future 02:25 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW - Bank to launch discount window facility 02:24 PM BST

Iceland c.bank pins payment problem on UK actions 02:22 PM BST

South Africa firm starts social lending site 02:22 PM BST

Finland Sept wood sales at long-term average 02:16 PM BST

US STOCKS-Higher open seen as data calms nerves 02:16 PM BST

Singapore men put love on hold on financial worry 02:14 PM BST

Bollywood to bring credit crisis to big screen 02:12 PM BST

Southwest rises after quarter results 02:12 PM BST

Joe the Plumber won't say who will get his vote 02:12 PM BST

Poland says EU to use unanimity for climate plan 02:11 PM BST

PSEG N.J. Salem 2 reactor cut to 65 pct power 02:11 PM BST

Energy-hungry Poland eyes nuclear plants 02:10 PM BST

UPDATE 1-USA Truck Q3 profit beats estimates 02:10 PM BST

Greece's OLP to get fifth of sales from Cosco unit 02:10 PM BST

America's wealthy feel bite of financial crisis 02:08 PM BST

EU, Kyoto carbon link to cut climate costs 02:08 PM BST

Russia doubts CO2 market can fix climate change 02:08 PM BST

U.S. manufacturers bracing for economic slowdown 02:08 PM BST

ANALYSIS-Bank rescue boosts EU energy trade confidence 02:07 PM BST

CANADA STOCKS - Factors to watch on Oct 16 02:06 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Hungary KBC unit suspends issuing two types of loans 02:06 PM BST

TABLE-U.S. August net capital outflows $0.4 bln 02:06 PM BST

Hungary MOL says transfers funds to buy INA stake 02:04 PM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Canada - Oct 16 02:04 PM BST

Russian oil firms call on govt to cut export duty 02:04 PM BST

November Saudi oil supply to US unchanged - source 02:04 PM BST

Irish bookmaker pays out early on Obama victory 02:04 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW: Consumer prices unchanged in September 02:04 PM BST

Bloggers ignore Canadian election results ban 02:03 PM BST

BEFORE THE BELL-United Technologies up after quarter results 02:03 PM BST

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Build-A-Bear Q3 loss hurt by concept closure 02:02 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Kuwait sovereign fund eyes Gulf, North Africa buys 02:02 PM BST

UPDATE 1-MOVES-Rodman & Renshaw, Signal Hill, Arbuthnot 02:02 PM BST

Europe shares pare losses as U.S. stock futures gain 02:02 PM BST

Orascom Telecom plunges, leading Egypt shares down 02:02 PM BST

Torres likely to be out for three games 02:01 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Enel in gas grid sale talks, Terna may delay-sources 02:01 PM BST

WRAPUP 1-U.S. manufacturers bracing for economic slowdown 02:01 PM BST

TABLE-U.S. August net capital outflows $0.4 bln 02:00 PM BST

Bank to launch discount window facility on Monday 01:58 PM BST

Russia doubts CO2 market can fix climate change 01:58 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Turkey to cut some telecom taxes - sources 01:57 PM BST

CORRECTION: Southwest reports net loss due to fuel hedges 01:54 PM BST

Thai army chief says PM should have stepped down 01:54 PM BST

Russia doubts CO2 market can fix climate change 01:54 PM BST

EU must match US on support for auto sector-Juncker 01:53 PM BST

Mexico's Modelo initiates arbitration vs Anheuser 01:53 PM BST

Epcor says government delays sink Ontario wind farm agreement 01:52 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Microsemi buys Babcock; backs Q4 view 01:52 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Injured Torres likely to be out for three games 01:52 PM BST

UPDATE 1-CVS extends Longs tender until Thursday night 01:52 PM BST

BRIEF-F2i says interested in Enel gas grid 01:51 PM BST

Govt delays sink Ontario wind farm agreement-Epcor 01:48 PM BST

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Southwest reports net loss due to fuel hedges 01:48 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Sonoco Q3 results miss estimates, cuts FY view 01:47 PM BST

Ranbaxy to start human trial for anti-malaria drug 01:46 PM BST

U.S. gold futures remain lower after Sept CPI 01:45 PM BST

US STOCKS-Futures add to gains on jobless claims, CPI 01:44 PM BST

HIGHLIGHTS-European Union summit in Brussels 01:44 PM BST

EU delays decision on Russia partnership talks 01:43 PM BST

Jobless claims fell 16,000 last week 01:43 PM BST

TREASURIES-Bonds steady at lower levels after Sept CPI 01:40 PM BST

US RATE FUTURES-Trim Fed cut ideas on CPI, claims 01:40 PM BST

WADA welcomes testing info decision 01:39 PM BST

German broadcaster to drop live Tour de France coverage 01:39 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Baird raises Independent Bank, cuts view on banks 01:38 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar extends gains vs yen as jobless claims fall 01:37 PM BST

Figure skating-Former world champion Lambiel quits 01:37 PM BST

UPDATE 1-INTERVIEW-Dogus says VW's investment in Turkey delayed 01:37 PM BST

HIGHLIGHTS-Nokia Q3 results conference call 01:34 PM BST

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Escom to bolster Angola diamond output 01:34 PM BST

U.S. jobless claims fell 16,000 last week 01:33 PM BST

RPT-Britain to back 'feed in' tariff for green power 01:33 PM BST

U.S. consumer prices flat on cheaper energy 01:32 PM BST

Indian shares pare losses to 2 pct as banks recover 01:32 PM BST

Turkey to cut taxes on some telecom services -sources 01:31 PM BST

Thai court to consider seizing Thaksin assets 01:29 PM BST

Britain to back 'feed in' tariff for green power 01:29 PM BST

Nokia Q3 below consensus, outlook soothes market 01:29 PM BST

Russia anti-trust body: oil products prices too high 01:27 PM BST

US STOCKS-Futures rise on credit mkt thaw; data awaited 01:27 PM BST

UnitedHealth up as results meet expectations 01:27 PM BST

Poland says EU to use unanimity for climate plan 01:27 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Amphenol profit beats estimates 01:26 PM BST

Mexican peso weakens 5.42 pct in early trade 01:25 PM BST

IMF to consider $3-14 bln credit to Ukraine-PM 01:24 PM BST

Thai-Cambodia dispute continues 01:23 PM BST

Thai court to consider seizing Thaksin assets 01:23 PM BST

POLL-TAKE A LOOK-Reuters polls and surveys 01:22 PM BST

Richemont eyes China interior for growth -Asia head 01:21 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Winnebago posts wider-than-expected quarterly loss 01:21 PM BST

Aviva's Delta and ABN expect deal on joint venture 01:20 PM BST

Thai army chief says PM should have stepped down 01:20 PM BST

Zon sees crisis spurring search for growth 01:18 PM BST

"Tapas 7" win libel payout from papers 01:18 PM BST

Mid-market private equity touts edge over big rivals 01:18 PM BST

UPDATE 1-ESI to buy Zygo for $173.5 mln in stock 01:17 PM BST

EU mergers and takeovers (Oct 16) 01:17 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Russia min sees no reason to extend Kovykta licence 01:16 PM BST

Cadbury sets focus on original chocolate factory 01:15 PM BST

S.African AngelMoola starts social lending site 01:14 PM BST

UK's TeleCity sees boost from economic downturn 01:12 PM BST

Police say probe fund transfers at SocGen accounts 01:11 PM BST

Vale cuts iron ore supply to a Chinese mill-Merrill 01:08 PM BST

Ponting says Australia will cope without Clark 01:08 PM BST

Injured paceman Clark ruled out of Mohali test 01:08 PM BST

Oil bonanza no relief to Saudi would-be home owners 01:08 PM BST

Global shares fall as recession fears take grip 01:08 PM BST

China urged to prolong relaxed reporting rules 01:08 PM BST

China's top trade fair subdued amid econ turmoil 01:08 PM BST

China says no evidence beans in Japan contaminated 01:07 PM BST

World should be confident in Chinese growth-paper 01:07 PM BST

Outlook concerns weigh for U.S. chemical makers 01:07 PM BST

Hong Kong says no plans to change currency peg 01:07 PM BST

China Jan-Sept factory output up 15.2 pct -group 01:07 PM BST

China stocks slide 4.3 pct but outperform region 01:07 PM BST

HK shares drop 4.8 pct on econ woes;close off lows 01:07 PM BST

Chile copper mine port strike in second day 01:07 PM BST

China eyes stimulus steps as crisis weighs on growth 01:07 PM BST

Bankinter sees no need to use govt stakes 01:07 PM BST

RPT-UPDATE 2-Tesla to delay new car, cut jobs to save cash 01:07 PM BST

Travis Perkins cautious on profit, div unlikely 01:07 PM BST

LG Chem Q3 profit jumps on strong battery sales 01:07 PM BST

BASF says move to extend Ciba offer period rejected 01:06 PM BST

Terna considering delaying Enel grid offer-source 01:06 PM BST

Continental reports loss on high fuel 01:06 PM BST

Danaher 3rd-quarter profit tops estimates 01:06 PM BST

Textron profit falls 19 pct, to shrink finance arm 01:06 PM BST

TUI Travel slumps as TUI shuns bid for now 01:06 PM BST

REFILE-Chinalco's Rio stake caught in Lehman fall-paper 01:06 PM BST

RUSAL sees 'fundamental changes' in aluminium sector 01:06 PM BST

StatoilHydro makes Norwegian Sea gas discovery 01:06 PM BST

Alcoa says confident of getting Rio stake back 01:06 PM BST

Linens 'n Things store closings to begin Friday 01:06 PM BST

Retail investors suffer wild ride as markets lurch 01:06 PM BST

Hershey 3rd-quarter profit down before charges 01:05 PM BST

Arcandor labour deal aims to save $157 mln/year 01:05 PM BST

INTERVIEW-Russian luxury market showing cracks-Mercury 01:05 PM BST

Nokia to make $2.29 billion payment to Qualcomm 01:05 PM BST

Nokia Q3 below consensus, outlook soothes market 01:05 PM BST

Mothercare Q2 trading slows as group sheds space 01:05 PM BST

Waterford Wedgwood to cut crystal jobs in Ireland 01:05 PM BST

INTERVIEW-Lawmakers eye more help for distressed U.S. carmakers 01:05 PM BST

Harley reports lower profit, cuts forecast 01:05 PM BST

Britvic defies downturn, weather with sales rise 01:05 PM BST

Ford to cut 450 jobs in Australia as sales fall 01:05 PM BST

EBay warns on end of year and beyond, shares down 01:05 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Baxter posts higher profit, raises 2008 outlook 01:05 PM BST

China's milk heartland fights to reclaim trust 01:05 PM BST

UPDATE 2-UnitedHealth profit falls, but results meet target 01:05 PM BST

Glaxo expands in Egypt with $210 mln acquisition 01:05 PM BST

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Stallergenes defers allergy partner search 01:04 PM BST

Abbott profit soars; new stent has explosive sales 01:04 PM BST

INTERVIEW-Mitsui Life to cut Japan stock holdings in H2 01:04 PM BST

Legal & General sales up 5 pct but outlook mixed 01:04 PM BST

Australia says 500,000 people to dump health cover 01:04 PM BST

Bayer wins European approval for Qlaira pill 01:04 PM BST

US blacks bounce between hope, doubt of Obama win 01:04 PM BST

Massa plays down pressure of title duel 01:04 PM BST

Raikkonen, Alonso back former drivers as stewards 01:04 PM BST

Help whoever you like, Hamilton tells Alonso 01:04 PM BST

For many in US financial crisis means lost weekends 01:04 PM BST

Few confident U.S. candidates can fix economy-Poll 01:03 PM BST

Obama buys first video game campaign ads 01:03 PM BST

Obama leads McCain by 14 points - CBS/NYT poll 01:03 PM BST

RPT-FEATURE-America's wealthy feel bite of financial crisis 01:03 PM BST

Obama says he would act fast on $25 bln auto loans 01:03 PM BST

Obama lays out modest steps on economy 01:03 PM BST

Palin vows to win 'economic war' in U.S. 01:03 PM BST

POLL-Obama has 5-point lead on McCain 01:03 PM BST

INTERVIEW-US Senate Republican braces for election defeats 01:03 PM BST

ANALYSIS-McCain has best debate but Obama unscathed 01:03 PM BST

McCain, Obama begin final sprint after last debate 01:03 PM BST

UPDATE 1-BBT profit falls 19 percent 01:03 PM BST

US STOCKS-Futures cut gains amid recession worry 01:02 PM BST

United Technologies profit rises 6 percent 01:02 PM BST

Gazprom bank buys Russia's Sobinbank 01:02 PM BST

Santander says Spanish banks don't need govt stakes 01:02 PM BST

UBS outflows accelerate in Q3, CS sees inflows 01:01 PM BST

Aviva's Delta, ABN expect deal on Dutch joint venture 01:01 PM BST

Postbank shares fall on talk D.Bank deal may fail 01:01 PM BST

CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Citigroup posts $2.82 billion loss 01:01 PM BST

RPT-ANALYSIS-JPMorgan, Wells face merger risk as economy sags 01:01 PM BST

TOPWRAP 7-US, EU to meet on financial crisis, recession threat 01:01 PM BST

India's Jet Airways hostesses protest layoffs 01:01 PM BST

UPDATE 2-United Technologies profit rises 6 pct 01:00 PM BST

TUI Travel slumps as TUI shuns bid for now 12:59 PM BST

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-COMMODITIES-Metals, grains, oil slide on recession fear 12:59 PM BST

FOREX-Dollar up vs yen, recession concerns rise 12:58 PM BST

INTERVIEW-Energy-hungry Poland eyes nuclear plants 12:58 PM BST

Serbian FA chief upbeat after triple success 12:57 PM BST

Spain's Iniesta he can play even better 12:57 PM BST

UPDATE 2-EU, Kyoto carbon link to cut climate costs 12:55 PM BST

Motor racing-Massa plays down pressure of title duel 12:55 PM BST

Swiss govt believes UBS, CS now well positioned 12:54 PM BST

Siemens CEO sees acquisition prospects - source 12:53 PM BST

Tata Steel says to cut Corus output by up to 20pct 12:53 PM BST

Device helps monkeys move paralyzed wrists 12:53 PM BST

Hungary KBC unit suspends issuing two types of loans 12:53 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Huntington Bancshares profit falls; outlook cut 12:52 PM BST

Global summit should look at currencies - France 12:50 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Arroyo's Asia crisis fund confusion deepens 12:49 PM BST

Arroyo's Asia crisis fund confusion deepens 12:49 PM BST

Clashes kill 5 Turkish soldiers and 5 PKK rebels 12:49 PM BST

Nokia to make 1.7 bln euro payment to Qualcomm 12:48 PM BST

Thai, Cambodian armies keep guns drawn 12:47 PM BST

Berlusconi: Europe should imitate U.S. on auto aid 12:47 PM BST

Chinese milk seized in Italy 12:46 PM BST

Pulawy plans to build $1.2 bln coal gasification 12:46 PM BST

Poland says EU to use unanimity for climate plan 12:45 PM BST

Poland says EU to use unanimity for climate plan 12:45 PM BST

Nokia to focus on profit, cash: CFO to Bloomberg TV 12:45 PM BST

JPMorgan passes Citigroup as largest U.S. bank 12:42 PM BST

UPDATE 1-Parker Hannifin profit tops forecasts 12:42 PM BST

More misery for Argentina and Brazil 12:41 PM BST

Torres tears leg muscle in Spain victory 12:41 PM BST

Villa header maintains perfect start for Spain 12:41 PM BST

Trochowski strike gives Germany win over Wales 12:41 PM BST

Rooney leads England to victory 12:41 PM BST

FIFA quota plans are doomed, says Zoff 12:41 PM BST

Chinese milk seized in Italy, may contain melamine 12:41 PM BST

RPT-Europe shares down, energy and financials weigh 12:40 PM BST

Nokia Siemens to spend $70 mln on new India plant 12:40 PM BST

Investec sharply cuts platinum group metals price views 12:38 PM BST

Filet mignon menu brightens fearsome West Bank wall 12:36 PM BST

JPMorgan passes Citigroup as largest U.S. bank 12:36 PM BST

FTSE falls 3 pct as recession worries mount 12:35 PM BST

Omar in Atlantic after pounding Virgin Islands--NHC 12:34 PM BST

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall as recession fears take grip 12:34 PM BST

Cricket-We'll cope without Clark, says Australia skipper Ponting 12:34 PM BST

ECB's Liikanen: Rate cuts, liquidity moves working 12:33 PM BST

PREVIEW-Outlook concerns weigh for U.S. chemical makers 12:33 PM BST

Citigroup rises after quarter results 12:31 PM BST

China says no evidence beans in Japan contaminated 12:30 PM BST

UPDATE 2-Agora cuts forecast for Polish newspaper ad spending 12:30 PM BST

Just a Minute With: Oliver Stone on George "W." Bush 12:29 PM BST

Italy wants EU climate deal agreed together in Dec 12:29 PM BST

Effort launched to save fading Berlin Wall murals 12:27 PM BST

UPDATE 1-India's Jet looking to return some leased aircraft 12:27 PM BST

Sri Lanka fighting forces U.N. aid convoy back 12:27 PM BST

Sri Lanka fighting forces U.N. aid convoy back 12:27 PM BST

Mechanics named in Spanish air crash probe 12:26 PM BST

Mechanics named in Spanish air crash probe 12:26 PM BST

China says no evidence beans in Japan contaminated 12:26 PM BST

Soccer-Serbian FA chief upbeat after triple success 12:24 PM BST

Italy wants EU climate deal agreed together in Dec 12:24 PM BST

Italy wants EU climate deal agreed together in Dec 12:24 PM BST

INSTANT VIEW: Citigroup posts fourth straight quarterly loss 12:23 PM BST

Kuwait sovereign fund eyes Gulf, North Africa buys 12:23 PM BST

Southwest reports net loss due to fuel hedges 12:22 PM BST

Mid-market private equity touts edge over big rivals 12:21 PM BST

UPDATE 3-Hungary turns to ECB for help to shore up markets 12:19 PM BST

TUI Travel slumps as TUI shuns bid for now 12:16 PM BST

Deutsche Bahn IPO not on agenda for now: Steinbrueck 12:14 PM BST

TIMELINE - Pressure on G7 as financial chaos continues 12:13 PM BST

BEFORE THE BELL-Citigroup rises after quarter results 12:13 PM BST

Japan says U.S. bank bailout inadequate, more needed 12:12 PM BST

Ethiopian troops to stay in Somalia, wait for AU 12:11 PM BST

Ethiopian troops to stay in Somalia, wait for AU 12:11 PM BST

Oxfam calls for global action to combat food crisis 12:11 PM BST

Merrill posts $7.5 billion third-quarter loss 12:10 PM BST

Gartner cuts 2008 cellphone sales growth view 12:09 PM BST

Indian police shying away from Maoist heartland 12:08 PM BST

EARNINGS POLL-Norsk Hydro Q3 underlying EBIT seen down 32 pct 12:07 PM BST

Oxfam calls for global action to combat food crisis 12:04 PM BST

CHRONOLOGY-Pressure on G7 as financial chaos continues 12:04 PM BST

WRAPUP 3-Japan says US bank bailout inadequate, more needed 12:03 PM BST

Norway police charges Microsoft's Fast with fraud 12:03 PM BST

Russian reserves slump, S&P points to debt rating risk 12:00 PM BST

Most dlr, stg, euro Libor rates fall again 12:00 PM BST

Timberlake on the tee 12:00 PM BST

Global crisis seen spurring UAE banks M&As: paper 11:59 AM BST

Iran urges oil market supply, demand balance 11:58 AM BST

Hamilton tells Alonso 'help whoever you like' 11:58 AM BST

Iran urges oil market supply, demand balance 11:57 AM BST

Waterford Wedgwood to cut crystal jobs in Ireland 11:57 AM BST

UK's Actis leads $65 mln invest in China's 7 Days 11:54 AM BST

INSTANT VIEW: Nokia Q3 below expectations, outlook calms market 11:53 AM BST

Sri Lanka fighting forces U.N. aid convoy back 11:52 AM BST

Australia Montara oil output hinges on Coogee sale 11:51 AM BST

South Africa's ANC says no plans for early election 11:51 AM BST

Raikkonen and Alonso back former drivers as stewards 11:51 AM BST

UPDATE 1-EU acts against Italy over helicopter contracts 11:49 AM BST

Leona Lewis and Estelle toast MOBO success 11:47 AM BST

FINANCIAL/JAPAN-YOSANO (URGENT) 11:46 AM BST

EU RESEARCH SUMMARY: FTSEurofirst 300 Oct 16 1045 GMT 11:46 AM BST

NZ opt for spin to beat Bangladesh 11:46 AM BST

Japan Yosano: econ package to include tax reforms 11:45 AM BST

TABLE-Investor holdings of carbon offsets (CERs) 11:43 AM BST

INSTANT VIEW - Bank to launch discount window facility 11:41 AM BST

German growth f'casts assume euro at $1.42 -Glos 11:39 AM BST

Norway police charge Microsoft's Fast with fraud 11:38 AM BST

Britvic defies downturn with sales rise 11:37 AM BST

Emerging Markets-Stocks lose 6 pct, panic returns 11:36 AM BST

Nokia Q3 below consensus, outlook soothes market 11:36 AM BST

Nokia to focus on profit, cash-CFO to Bloomberg TV 11:36 AM BST

Fubon Fin's insurance arm to raise T$5.58 bln 11:35 AM BST

Soccer-Nice goal, but I can play better, says Spain's Iniesta 11:34 AM BST

Legal & General sales up 5 pct but outlook mixed 11:33 AM BST

Phillies beat Dodgers to reach World Series 11:32 AM BST

Fortis/Delta Lloyd ABN deal notice withdrawn: EU 11:31 AM BST

Motor racing-Raikkonen, Alonso back former drivers as stewards 11:30 AM BST

EARNINGS POLL-Verbund Q3 EBIT seen up 25 pct 11:29 AM BST

Iceland c.bank to guarantee payments to local banks 11:28 AM BST

S.Korea's KDB says POSCO disqualified for Daewoo buyer 11:28 AM BST

RPT-Briefs-Garcia heads Sun City field 11:27 AM BST

Postbank shares fall on talk D.Bank deal may fail 11:26 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Benetton says no plans to write down Telco stake 11:22 AM BST

TABLE-India HDFC Bank Q2 net up 43.5 pct 11:19 AM BST

UPDATE 1-NIIT Tech Q2 consolidated profit rises 7 pct 11:18 AM BST

Travis Perkins cautious on profit as shares sink 11:18 AM BST

Merkel says EU sticks to December climate deadline 11:16 AM BST

Gold Fields biggest mine still shut, 2nd worker dead 11:16 AM BST

East Germany's first mosque to open amid protests 11:16 AM BST

Merkel says EU sticks to December climate deadline 11:15 AM BST

Merkel says EU sticks to December climate deadline 11:15 AM BST

PKK says 4 Turkish soldiers killed and copter downed 11:12 AM BST

FACTBOX - Banks money market reforms 11:12 AM BST

EU acts against Italy over helicopter contracts 11:11 AM BST

Cricket-New Zealand opt for spin to beat Bangladesh 11:11 AM BST

PKK says 4 Turkish soldiers killed, copter downed 11:11 AM BST

China eyes stimulus steps as crisis weighs on growth 11:09 AM BST

SE Asian Stocks-Tumble on recession fears, falling oil 11:08 AM BST

East Germany's first mosque to open amid protests 11:07 AM BST

Indian shares provisionally end 2.5 pct lower 11:07 AM BST

EU to ease accounts rule 11:07 AM BST

DIARY - Global Environment 11:06 AM BST

Norway police charge Microsoft's Fast with fraud 11:05 AM BST

Jet Airways says looking to return some aircraft 11:04 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Deutsche Bahn IPO off agenda for now -Steinbrueck 11:03 AM BST

Soccer-Top sides find feet in Asian qualifying 11:03 AM BST

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-Smiths News sees tougher trading 11:02 AM BST

CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-EU to ease accounts rule 11:02 AM BST

UPDATE 3-Gold, platinum tumble in commodities sell-off 11:01 AM BST

PKK says it killed 4 Turkish soldiers 11:01 AM BST

PKK says it killed 4 Turkish soldiers, downed copter 11:01 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Abu Dhabi's Masdar buys into London wind project 10:59 AM BST

PKK says it killed 4 Turkish soldiers, downed copter 10:57 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Credit Suisse cuts WTI oil price forecast 10:55 AM BST

UPDATE 3-Turkish regulator says Dogan caused losses 10:55 AM BST

American Axle to invest $40 mln in new Thai plant 10:54 AM BST

New Austria bank law gives sweeping powers 10:54 AM BST

ECB ready to act firmly, growth buckling: Quaden 10:54 AM BST

Britvic says sales up 29 percent 10:54 AM BST

RPT-Kuwait investment firms to borrow from state-paper 10:53 AM BST

FACTBOX-Financial rescue plans by G7 and other countries 10:53 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Malaysia's Tenaga posts Q4 loss on costs, FX losses 10:53 AM BST

TABLE-CASTELLUM 3-month results 10:50 AM BST

Q+A - What makes Hungary vulnerable in global crisis? 10:49 AM BST

Swiss banks raise emergency funds to fight crisis 10:49 AM BST

Veteran Lehman executives move to Citi- NY Post 10:49 AM BST

Leona Lewis and Estelle toast MOBOs 10:48 AM BST

EU vows "cost-effective" climate plan amid crisis 10:45 AM BST

EU vows "cost-effective" climate plan amid crisis 10:45 AM BST

Ukraine Finmin starts talks with IMF on crisis 10:43 AM BST

TABLE-Malaysia's Tenaga posts Q4 net loss 10:42 AM BST

Europe shares down on recession fear; Swiss banks up 10:42 AM BST

Iran blames U.S. "hegemony" for financial crisis 10:40 AM BST

Soccer-Injury puts Torres' Atletico return in doubt 10:40 AM BST

Interbank tensions ease, central banks step up action 10:34 AM BST

Iran blames U.S. 'hegemony' for financial crisis 10:33 AM BST

Google's UK homepage gets royal makeover 10:33 AM BST

Pakistani stocks up to 20 pct lower off market 10:32 AM BST

Russia min sees no reason to extend Kovykta licence 10:30 AM BST

Russia opens up new Siberian oil frontier 10:30 AM BST

Japan PM Aso: to map econ steps in week of Oct 27 10:30 AM BST

Japan MOF: Want to avoid new debt for econ plan 10:30 AM BST

Fortis/Delta Lloyd ABN deal notice withdrawn-EU 10:30 AM BST

FTSE slides 3 percent as banks weigh 10:29 AM BST

Arroyo's Asia crisis fund has people puzzled 10:29 AM BST

Asia bank outlook increasingly negative, shares slump 10:28 AM BST

Thai and Cambodian armies agree on patrols 10:28 AM BST

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Solon up on new product announcement 10:28 AM BST

INTERVIEW-Soccer-FIFA quota plans are doomed, says Zoff 10:26 AM BST

Soccer-Rooney revels in his best England form 10:24 AM BST

British stocks slide as banks, commodities weigh 10:24 AM BST

Europe shares down on recession fear; Swiss banks up 10:24 AM BST

FEATURE-Russia opens up new Siberian oil frontier 10:24 AM BST

WRAPUP 1-Asia bank outlook increasingly negative, shares slump 10:23 AM BST

Hungary signs liquidity deal with ECB, market approves 10:22 AM BST

Q+A: What makes Hungary vulnerable in global crisis? 10:22 AM BST

Santander says Spanish banks don't need government stakes 10:21 AM BST

German states demand concessions on bank rescue 10:21 AM BST

INTERVIEW-Li Heng sees nylon industry sales falling 10 percent 10:21 AM BST

Deutsche Bahn IPO not on agenda for now-Steinbrueck 10:21 AM BST

Johnson warns against "punitive" regulation 10:20 AM BST

Euribor bank-to-bank interest rates continue to sink 10:18 AM BST

India cabinet approves Idea unit stake sale 10:18 AM BST

London healthcare falls behind rest of England 10:17 AM BST

Motor racing-Help whoever you like, Hamilton tells Alonso 10:14 AM BST

Leona Lewis and Estelle toast MOBO success 10:13 AM BST

Chinese man plans paper boat voyage to Taiwan 10:08 AM BST

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares fall as recession fears take grip 10:08 AM BST

Stung Cambodians say ready to take on Thailand 10:07 AM BST

Thai firms in Cambodia on alert as business goes on 10:07 AM BST

Q+A - Cambodia-Thailand border dispute - what next? 10:07 AM BST

Thai and Cambodian armies meet 10:07 AM BST

Benetton doesn't want to write down Telco stake 10:07 AM BST

Enel in talks to sell F2i gas nework stake 10:05 AM BST

Thai, Cambodian armies agree joint border patrols 10:05 AM BST

Saudi's Hadeed suspends steel line on low demand-paper 10:04 AM BST

UPDATE 2-TNT sees "recessionary trend", cuts outlook 10:04 AM BST

Suicide bombing kills three in NW Pakistan 10:03 AM BST

NALCO offers 240,000T alumina at 13.3pct of LME-source 10:01 AM BST

PREVIEW-Soccer-Roma seek Totti boost for Inter game 09:58 AM BST

FOREX-Dollar firm vs yen, euro, recession worry mounts 09:58 AM BST

Suspected U.S. drone attack in Pakistan 09:57 AM BST

FTSE seen sinking as much as 4.4 percent 09:56 AM BST

Suspected U.S. drone attack in Pakistan, one killed 09:56 AM BST

UPDATE 1-S.Korea mulls emergency steps as market dive 10 pct 09:55 AM BST

Japan PM cautious about leaders' summit on crisis 09:53 AM BST

Aggreko says results to top forecasts 09:53 AM BST

Japan PM cautious about leaders' summit on crisis 09:52 AM BST

Israeli shares open down 3 pct led by Israel Chem 09:52 AM BST

Dalai Lama leaves hospital after successful surgery 09:51 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Japan PM cautious about leaders' summit on crisis 09:49 AM BST

Five soldiers and five rebels killed in clashes in Turkey 09:49 AM BST

Five soldiers and 5 rebels killed in clashes in Turkey 09:48 AM BST

Dalai Lama leaves hospital after successful surgery 09:48 AM BST

UPDATE 3-Aggreko says results to top forecasts, shares leap 09:48 AM BST

Indonesian hit film tells tale of poor kids 09:47 AM BST

TEXT-Credit Suisse statement on capital hike, Q3 09:47 AM BST

Rathbone profit falls 09:47 AM BST

Egypt may freeze some energy prices to fight slowdown 09:44 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Rathbone Q3 profit, assets under management fall 09:43 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Russia's PIK sticks to outlook despite crisis 09:41 AM BST

Indian shares trim losses tracking Europe 09:41 AM BST

Regent Inns swings to full-year loss 09:40 AM BST

Doping-Observer team praises IOC's Beijing doping controls 09:39 AM BST

Santander says Spanish banks dont need gov stakes 09:36 AM BST

Citigroup to delay merger of Japan units: Nikkei 09:35 AM BST

Nigeria army recovers dynamite, arms after attack 09:34 AM BST

Nigeria army recovers dynamite, arms after attack 09:34 AM BST

Philippines says kills 13 rebels in air strikes 09:34 AM BST

INTERVIEW - Manila offers to train private guards for mines 09:34 AM BST

Indonesian hit film tells tale of poor kids 09:31 AM BST

DIARY - Greece to December 10, 2008 09:31 AM BST

INTERVIEW-Manila offers to train private guards for mines 09:30 AM BST

INTERVIEW-Manila offers to train private guards for mines 09:30 AM BST

Injured paceman Clark ruled out of Mohali test 09:29 AM BST

Scientists to probe Antarctica for sea rise clues 09:29 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Property firm Urban struggles to find rehab sponsor 09:29 AM BST

TEXT-Fitch publishes rating criteria for oil and gas companies 09:28 AM BST

REFILE-Bangladesh refuses Cairn proposal to hike gas price 09:28 AM BST

Philippines says kills 13 rebels in air strikes 09:28 AM BST

Real wary of backlash from wounded Atletico 09:26 AM BST

Cricket-Injured paceman Clark ruled out of Mohali test 09:25 AM BST

BoE overnight dollar repo undersubscribed 09:23 AM BST

U.S. futures up; eyes on earnings from Citi, IBM 09:20 AM BST

PREVIEW-Soccer-Real wary of backlash from wounded Atletico 09:20 AM BST

Google's UK homepage gets royal makeover 09:19 AM BST

Agora cuts 2008 Polish newspaper ads growth fcast 09:19 AM BST

China's top trade fair subdued amid econ turmoil 09:18 AM BST

TEXT-UBS statement on new capital, Q3 results 09:17 AM BST

Injury concerns mount for Australia 09:16 AM BST

European shares pare loses after U.S. futures rise 09:16 AM BST

BoE says to drain 26.35 bln pounds in 1-week funds 09:15 AM BST

SKF says won't reach automotive unit target in '08 09:14 AM BST

World Anti-Doping Agency welcomes testing info decision 09:13 AM BST

RLPC-WPP holds bank meeting for TNS acquisition loan-bankers 09:12 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Agora sees Polish newspaper ads down 3-5 pct in H2 09:11 AM BST

Airlines in India default on jet fuel dues-govt 09:11 AM BST

Legal & General says sales up 5 percent 09:10 AM BST

FACTBOX-China aluminium smelters idled by low prices 09:08 AM BST

Blacks bounce between hope, doubt of Obama win 09:08 AM BST

HK shares drop 5.1 pct but close off lows 09:08 AM BST

BRIEF-Metso wins order from Neste Oil 09:08 AM BST

Chinese sweethearts put love match on ice 09:06 AM BST

UPDATE 2-MOL CEO says financing secured until end-2010 09:06 AM BST

Police arrest Islamist suspects in Barcelona 09:05 AM BST

Aveva sees year results near top end 09:05 AM BST

Thai Hot Stocks - Banks, financials, Thoresen Thai down 09:04 AM BST

Five soldiers killed in SE Turkey amid rebel clash 09:03 AM BST

EU delays decision on Russia partnership talks 09:03 AM BST

EU to keep "cost-effective" climate plan deadline 09:03 AM BST

Soccer-Markov feels the heat after Bulgaria limp to another draw 09:03 AM BST

NIIT Tech sees more deals in FY09 - chairman 09:01 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Aveva sees year results near top end, shares jump 09:00 AM BST

Blacks bounce between hope, doubt of Obama win 08:59 AM BST

McCain has best debate but Obama unscathed 08:59 AM BST

James Taylor schedules concerts for Obama 08:59 AM BST

FACTBOX: Candidates spar over economy, taxes in debate 08:59 AM BST

FACTBOX: Obama, McCain discuss financial crisis plans 08:59 AM BST

SNAP ANALYSIS: McCain vs Obama: who won the body language war? 08:59 AM BST

Vodafone Qatar submits revised listing timetable 08:58 AM BST

***SNAPSHOT - WORLD KEY OFFICIAL INTEREST RATES*** 08:56 AM BST

Russian court denies Khodorkovsky parole appeal 08:56 AM BST

UPDATE 3-Vodafone Qatar submits revised IPO timetable 08:56 AM BST

Austria's RZB in planned 167 mln eur rights issue 08:53 AM BST

EU to keep "cost-effective" climate plan deadline 08:53 AM BST

EU, Kyoto carbon trading link "up and running" 08:53 AM BST

China should apologize for tainted milk: Taiwan survey 08:52 AM BST

Nikkei sinks 11.4 percent in worst fall since '87 crash 08:52 AM BST

Interbank lending rates indicated slightly lower 08:52 AM BST

Stung Cambodians say ready to take on Thailand 08:50 AM BST

Japan calls for more action as stocks dive 08:50 AM BST

China's milk heartland fights to reclaim trust 08:49 AM BST

Stung Cambodians say ready to take on Thailand 08:48 AM BST

Bankinter sees loan growth of 6-7 pct end-2008 08:48 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Ashmore touts distressed assets as AuM fall 08:46 AM BST

Air Partner reports 21 percent profit increase 08:46 AM BST

Nikkei sinks 11.4 pct in worst fall since '87 crash 08:46 AM BST

Wealthy Asians use phones to blog, take photos: study 08:46 AM BST

Thai firms in Cambodia on alert, business goes on 08:44 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Air Partner reports 21 pct FY profit increase 08:43 AM BST

UPDATE 2-France's Thomson restructures as Q3 sales fall 08:43 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Bankinter 9-mth net falls to 203.8 mln eur 08:42 AM BST

Thai firms in Cambodia on alert, business goes on 08:42 AM BST

EU, Kyoto carbon trading link "up and running" 08:41 AM BST

China airline sector seen posting loss in 2008 08:40 AM BST

COMMODITIES-Equity exodus sends metals, oil reeling 08:40 AM BST

Getin says Q3 net profit at 160-170 mln zlotys 08:39 AM BST

UPDATE 2-Taiwan petrochem giant Formosa Plastics founder dies 08:38 AM BST

Doping-World Anti-Doping Agency welcomes testing info decision 08:38 AM BST

Seoul shares suffer third worst percent loss ever 08:38 AM BST

At least three bids for M.Paschi branches - exec 08:37 AM BST

Rugby-Injury concerns mount for Australia 08:37 AM BST

FDIC's Bair raps US govt for not helping homeowners-WSJ 08:35 AM BST

India opposition says Tamil quit threats a "farce" 08:33 AM BST

Iraq says it has given no export license to DNO 08:30 AM BST

Indian shares fall to 2-yr low; Reliance, banks drop 08:30 AM BST

European shares fall 5.5 pct led by banks, miners 08:30 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Nippon Sheet: modifying plants to make solar glass 08:29 AM BST

Can China's banks survive the financial storm? 08:28 AM BST

Access to GPs far worse than thought 08:27 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Iraq says it has given no export licence to DNO 08:27 AM BST

Outside expert backs Kirin bid for Dairy Farmers 08:25 AM BST

Badminton-Chinese sweethearts put love match on ice 08:25 AM BST

RPT-Bankinter 9-mth net falls to 203.8 mln euros 08:25 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - PORTUGAL - Oct 16 08:24 AM BST

Global markets tumble on recession fears 08:24 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Turkish regulator rejects Global capital hike move 08:23 AM BST

INTERVIEW-Dogus says VW Turkey investment delayed by crisis 08:21 AM BST

UPDATE-1-DM decides against MBO, to return cash 08:20 AM BST

Italy's Ansaldo STS wins Turkish rail contract 08:19 AM BST

Iraq says it has given no export license to DNO 08:18 AM BST

JGB futures gain, strong auction highlights demand 08:18 AM BST

MOL says financing secured until end-2010 -CEO 08:17 AM BST

Marubeni ups Resource Pacific stake for $130 mln 08:16 AM BST

NYMEX crude falls more than $3 on recession fears 08:14 AM BST

Quarter of NHS failing on superbugs 08:14 AM BST

London healthcare falls behind rest of England 08:14 AM BST

Russia's PIK says on track to meet 2008 guidance 08:12 AM BST

China eyes stimulus steps as crisis weighs on growth 08:11 AM BST

India has no immediate plan to cut fuel prices-govt 08:10 AM BST

Israeli troops kill Palestinian West Bank protester 08:10 AM BST

Agora sees Polish newspaper ads down 3-5 pct in H2 08:06 AM BST

Eaga says trading for year to May 2009 in line 08:06 AM BST

Sand, sea, art converge at Sydney beachside exhibit 08:05 AM BST

U.S. corn falls 2 percent on recession threat 08:05 AM BST

Mothercare reports solid trading 08:04 AM BST

Japan PM cautious about leaders' summit on crisis 08:03 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Poland may miss budgeted privatisation goal 08:03 AM BST

LG Chem Q3 profit jumps on strong battery sales 08:02 AM BST

MSCI to add new Russia indexes for volatile times 08:02 AM BST

Sony Pictures Classics sees merits of "Virtue" 08:01 AM BST

Japan PM cautious about leaders' summit on crisis 08:01 AM BST

Nikkei sinks 11.4 pct in worst fall since '87 crash 08:00 AM BST

World Series time change clears way for Obama ad 08:00 AM BST

Thursday newspapers part 3: other news 07:59 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Arena Leisure warns on profit as attendances fall 07:59 AM BST

Will Arnett strikes deal for Fox series 07:57 AM BST

"Virtual JFK" imagines hypothetical history 07:57 AM BST

India Bajaj Auto sees slowdown, may cut production 07:56 AM BST

Thursday newspapers part 2: bid news and gossip 07:56 AM BST

Italian Stocks - Factors to watch on Oct 16 07:56 AM BST

Aggreko says year results to top forecasts 07:56 AM BST

Several thousand Papuans march for independence 07:56 AM BST

"Sleeping Beauty" wakes up to DVD chart win 07:55 AM BST

Motown collects chart-topping hits on boxed set 07:54 AM BST

San Miguel Brewery Jan-Sept net income up nearly 23 pct 07:53 AM BST

Turkish Global shares slide 11.1 pct at opening 07:52 AM BST

Thursday newspapers part 1: tips and comment 07:52 AM BST

Travis Perkins sees profit at low end of hopes 07:50 AM BST

Suspected U.S. drone fires missile into Pakistan 07:49 AM BST

"Virtual JFK" imagines hypothetical history 07:49 AM BST

TUI AG says will not make offer for TUI Travel 07:49 AM BST

Q+A: Cambodia-Thailand border dispute - what next? 07:48 AM BST

Japan's Inoue Kogyo to brief on management 07:48 AM BST

Global crisis seen spurring UAE banks M&As-paper 07:47 AM BST

GE private equity arm holding off on new China buys 07:47 AM BST

BoE offers $10 bln in overnight repos on Thursday 07:46 AM BST

TUI AG says will not make offer for TUI Travel 07:46 AM BST

HK shares plunge nearly 9 pct on recession jitters 07:46 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Deceuninck Q3 sales drop slightly, repeats guidance 07:45 AM BST

America's wealthy feel bite of financial crisis 07:45 AM BST

Cadbury sets focus on original chocolate factory 07:44 AM BST

UPDATE 1-SKF Q3 pretax tops forecast, sees weaker demand 07:44 AM BST

Japan gasoline pump prices fall for 10th week 07:42 AM BST

Singapore GIC says UBS stake will be slightly diluted 07:42 AM BST

Reliance Power may buy more coal mines in Indonesia 07:42 AM BST

StatoilHydro makes Norwegian Sea gas discovery 07:41 AM BST

Netbooks: Cheap young cannibals of laptop PCs 07:41 AM BST

EU to delay decision on Russia partnership talks 07:41 AM BST

North Korea threatens to cut ties with South 07:40 AM BST

GE private equity arm holding off on new China buys 07:40 AM BST

Europe Factors-Shares seen down; recession fears build 07:39 AM BST

WRAPUP 1-Soccer-Jamaica strike again while El Salvador progress 07:39 AM BST

North Korea threatens to cut ties with South 07:38 AM BST

Turkish Global to resume trade in first session -ISE 07:37 AM BST

U.N. prepares to feed more as financial crisis bites 07:37 AM BST

Protectionism risks big, but odds may be low 07:37 AM BST

EU set to urge international help for Iceland 07:37 AM BST

Bernanke says credit crisis menacing U.S. economy 07:37 AM BST

Big Asia oil consumers resist fuel price cuts at $80 07:37 AM BST

Bear market may lure steelmakers into futures 07:37 AM BST

CHRONOLOGY-What the BOJ has done for market stability 07:36 AM BST

Turkish regulator rejects Global capital hike move 07:35 AM BST

Soccer-It's okay to be ugly, says Japan's Nakamura 07:35 AM BST

Tata Comm: no plan to sell stake in broadband unit 07:34 AM BST

RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Deep recession fears thrash Asia stocks 07:34 AM BST

TABLE-BIOINVENT 3-month results 07:34 AM BST

DVD-buying fans tap "Seinfeld" set for top prize 07:34 AM BST

EMERGING EUROPE STOCKS - Factors to Watch Oct 16 07:33 AM BST

EU set to urge international help for Iceland 07:32 AM BST

Property firm Urban struggles to find rehab sponsor 07:32 AM BST

Obama buys first video game campaign ads 07:31 AM BST

Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Oct 16 07:29 AM BST

Bankinter Q3 net falls y/y to 203.8 mln eur 07:24 AM BST

South African Markets - Factors to watch on Oct 16 07:24 AM BST

ECB to provide liquidity to Hungarian central bank 07:22 AM BST

TABLE-Indian annual inflation at 11.44 pct on Oct 4 07:17 AM BST

TABLE-FARA 3-month results 07:16 AM BST

Seoul shrs drop 9.4 pct, biggest pct loss in 7 yrs 07:12 AM BST

Israeli troops kill Palestinian West Bank protester 07:12 AM BST

EU to keep "cost-effective" climate plan deadline 07:12 AM BST

EU to keep "cost-effective" climate plan deadline 07:12 AM BST

WRAPUP 1-Soccer-More misery for Argentina, Brazil 07:12 AM BST

TABLE-NORMAN 3-month results 07:11 AM BST

Nikkei sinks 11.4 pct in worst loss since '87 crash 07:10 AM BST

Remy Cointreau H1 underlying sales rise 4.6 pct 07:10 AM BST

Vodafone Qatar delays IPO, submits new timetable 07:10 AM BST

EU set to urge international help for Iceland 07:10 AM BST

SKF Q3 pretax tops forecast, sees weaker demand 07:09 AM BST

TABLE-ORC SOFTWARE 3-month results 07:07 AM BST

Former FBI head Freeh to lead SemGroup probe 07:07 AM BST

European stock index futures point to sharp losses 07:06 AM BST

Villa header maintains perfect start for Spain 07:06 AM BST

Indian annual inflation at 11.44 pct on Oct 4 07:05 AM BST

Private equity firms struggle for new direction 07:04 AM BST

NYMEX crude falls $2 on recession fears 07:04 AM BST

IT service companies braced for hard times 07:04 AM BST

India Bajaj FinServ to seek ok for asset management 07:03 AM BST

UPDATE 2-Honda Motor says no plan to change outlook 07:03 AM BST

Crisis stresses in-house lending 07:03 AM BST

Newspaper round-up 07:02 AM BST

China says no evidence beans in Japan contaminated 07:02 AM BST

Stung Cambodians say ready to take on Thailand 07:00 AM BST

Bernstein cuts 2009 oil price view by $20 to $70 06:59 AM BST

TOPWRAP 1-Recession fears bludgeon global markets 06:59 AM BST

Former FBI head Freeh to lead SemGroup probe 06:59 AM BST

RPT-WRAPUP 1-Swiss banks get emergency funds to fight crisis 06:59 AM BST

Stung Cambodians say ready to take on Thailand 06:59 AM BST

"Project Runway" judges name Marshall winner 06:57 AM BST

UK Stocks Factors to watch on Oct 16 06:57 AM BST

EU to urge industry support in slowdown -draft 06:55 AM BST

UBS to raise $5.3 billion of new capital 06:54 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Oct 16 06:53 AM BST

Seoul shares drop 10 pct; steel shares hammered 06:52 AM BST

Indian shares extend losses to 7 pct on day 06:52 AM BST

U.S. TV's "Project Runway" judges name winner 06:52 AM BST

Turk markets watchdog: Dogan execs caused losses- website 06:51 AM BST

Pakistani police shoot dead four prisoners in riot 06:50 AM BST

Belgian government prepared to take Kaupthing stake: paper 06:50 AM BST

India power plants' coal stocks to rise by Nov-govt 06:48 AM BST

Pakistani police shoot dead four prisoners in riot 06:48 AM BST

Le fonds Citadel qualifie septembre de pire mois de son histoire 06:47 AM BST

Q+A-Cambodia-Thailand border dispute - what next? 06:45 AM BST

Belgian govt prepared to take Kaupthing stake-paper 06:43 AM BST

NORDIC STOCKS - Factors to watch on Oct 16 06:42 AM BST

HK shares dive 7.6 pct on global slowdown woes 06:40 AM BST

Oil plumbs to fresh 13-month low 06:38 AM BST

ANALYSIS-Netbooks: Cheap young cannibals of laptop PCs 06:35 AM BST

Soccer-Brazil fishing for explanations after another draw 06:32 AM BST

Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Thursday 06:31 AM BST

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Oil falls 2 pct, plumbs 13-mo low on econ fea 06:28 AM BST

UPDATE 2-Vietnam forecasts record $11 bln 2008 FDI inflows 06:27 AM BST

TABLE-Details of Indonesia's revised '09 budget forecasts 06:25 AM BST

Trochowski strike gives Germany win over Wales 06:20 AM BST

Williams-Sonoma CEO sells seventh of stake in Co 06:19 AM BST

Serena to launch Australian Open bid in Sydney 06:18 AM BST

Tennis-Serena to launch Australian Open bid in Sydney 06:13 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - Oct 16 06:12 AM BST

Nikkei sinks 9.6 pct, set for worst loss since '87 06:11 AM BST

Soccer-CONCACAF World Cup qualifying summaries 06:10 AM BST

China urged to prolong relaxed reporting rules 06:08 AM BST

Soccer-Chinese soccer not good enough for Bird's Nest 06:08 AM BST

Shanghai rubber down 6 pct limit on demand fears 06:08 AM BST

Yuan almost flat vs dlr; trade shrinks, vols rise 06:08 AM BST

RPT-Global economic woes drag HK shares down 7.2 pct 06:08 AM BST

China stocks slip 3.7 pct but outperform region 06:08 AM BST

Ferrexpo postpones project decision, Q3 output up 06:08 AM BST

Veolia steps into biofuels using recycled vegoils 06:08 AM BST

Tomra Q3 profts fall below forecast 06:07 AM BST

REFILE-BA chief meets Alitalia investor group - source 06:07 AM BST

Airbus freezes output rise but says demand strong 06:07 AM BST

Russia's NLMK cuts sales view as steel demand suffers 06:07 AM BST

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 2-Angloplat CEO sees metal price rebounding 06:07 AM BST

BAE says trading in line with expectations 06:07 AM BST

EDF drops Consellation bid as credit tight 06:07 AM BST

American Air orders 42 Boeing 787 Dreamliners 06:07 AM BST

TrueBlue Q3 profit misses Wall Street view 06:07 AM BST

AMR, Delta suffer third-quarter losses on fuel 06:07 AM BST

Tyson to tighten beef, pork COOL labeling 06:06 AM BST

Mexico's Soriana says finances OK but stock plunges 06:06 AM BST

Jones Apparel shares sink after profit warning 06:06 AM BST

Weak U.S. retail, factory data stir recession fear 06:06 AM BST

Diageo on track to meet profit target after Q1 06:06 AM BST

Kroger says sales trends strong, backs 2008 view 06:06 AM BST

Nissan to recall 204,361 vehicles 06:06 AM BST

Best Buy to hire fewer holiday workers 06:06 AM BST

Johnson Controls shares fall on weak outlook 06:06 AM BST

Ford asks Denso to buy part of Mazda stake-Nikkei 06:06 AM BST

Coca-Cola may best Pepsi in weak economy, results show 06:06 AM BST

Bayer to delist shares from Tokyo Stock Exchange 06:05 AM BST

Sonova CEO confirms full-year forecast - report 06:05 AM BST

St. Jude profit rises, ICD sales jump 06:05 AM BST

Vertex partner begins late stage telaprevir trial 06:05 AM BST

Almirall upbeat on outlook, persists with lung drug 06:05 AM BST

Wyeth puts off European OK for depression drug 06:05 AM BST

CORRECTED-US lawmakers probe Health Net's Medicare plan sales 06:05 AM BST

US court upholds Bayer, Barr deal over Cipro 06:05 AM BST

UnitedHealth moves up earnings report, shares jump 06:05 AM BST

Obama goes door-to-door to drum up votes in Ohio 06:04 AM BST

POLL-Obama has 4-point lead on McCain in U.S. race 06:04 AM BST

Bookies see Europe stocks sinking on economic fears 06:04 AM BST

McCain gets a final crack at Obama in debate 06:04 AM BST

McCain and Obama battle in contentious debate 06:03 AM BST

Obama has 5-point lead on McCain 06:03 AM BST

Iceland cuts rates, Russia studies loan request 06:02 AM BST

New York's Cuomo probes 'outrageous' AIG spending 06:02 AM BST

Feds investigate Washington Mutual failure 06:02 AM BST

Banks to pay 1 bln euros for Irish guarantee 06:02 AM BST

Reuters Summit-BNY Mellon wealth unit inflows robust 06:02 AM BST

CVC in talks to take stake in RBS insurance-report 06:02 AM BST

TOPWRAP 16-Markets tumble as recession fears trump bailout 06:02 AM BST

Reuters Summit-Santander says profitability hit short-lived 06:02 AM BST

State Street posts higher profit, shares fall 06:02 AM BST

U.S. blacks bounce between hope and doubt of Obama win 06:01 AM BST

JPMorgan, Wells Fargo profits fall, but top views 06:01 AM BST

EXCLUSIVE-UPDATE 2-Citi cuts global equity research coverage 06:01 AM BST

GMAC has limited funding, may trim lending -report 06:01 AM BST

Premier League restart too soon for Villa manager 06:01 AM BST

US money laundering crackdown needs tweaks--report 06:00 AM BST

DIARY - Today in Germany - October 16 06:00 AM BST

DIARY - Germany - to November 14 06:00 AM BST

DIARY - Economic Indicators in Germany from October 20 06:00 AM BST

JGB futures jump, strong auction highlights demand 05:59 AM BST

Nippon Sheet: modifying plants to make solar glass 05:57 AM BST

"Virtual JFK" imagines hypothetical history 05:57 AM BST

Vodafone Qatar unit IPO delayed on market woes - paper 05:56 AM BST

Soccer-More worries for Eriksson as Mexico held by Canada 05:56 AM BST

RUSAL wins demand for Norilsk EGM 05:55 AM BST

RPT-UPDATE 1-GDF Suez in Qatar utility joint venture 05:54 AM BST

Motown collects chart-topping hits on boxed set 05:53 AM BST

Paulson still eyeing a January exit 05:44 AM BST

Soccer-Venezuela hit back to beat Ecuador and stay in hunt 05:43 AM BST

Hong Kong has no plans to change currency peg: Tsang 05:43 AM BST

HK shares plunge 7.6 pct in global equity rout 05:41 AM BST

Soccer-Canada 2 Mexico 2 - World Cup qualifier result 05:38 AM BST

UPDATE 3-Soccer-CONCACAF World Cup qualifying results/standings 05:37 AM BST

Indian shares fall nearly 6 pct in early deals 05:34 AM BST

Omar strengthens in major Cat. 3 hurricane 05:32 AM BST

Omar strengthens in major Cat. 3 hurricane 05:32 AM BST

Soccer-Trinidad & Tobago 2 U.S. 1 - World Cup qualifier result 05:27 AM BST

UPDATE 1-SAP seeks limit on scope of TomorrowNow suit 05:25 AM BST

Soccer-Stalwarts Latapy, Yorke guide Trinidad to win over U.S. 05:24 AM BST

Seoul shares fall 8 pct as banks, POSCO tumble 05:21 AM BST

McCain has best debate but Obama unscathed 05:20 AM BST

BP eyes Chesapeake Energy properties 05:15 AM BST

BP eyes Chesapeake Energy properties- WSJ 05:11 AM BST

JGB-AUCTION/VIEW 05:11 AM BST

Shoppers to constrain holiday spending: survey 05:09 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Washington Post - Oct 16 05:08 AM BST

Madonna, queen of reinvention, to divorce again 05:08 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Manila's BPI to raise up to $313 mln for acquisitions 05:02 AM BST

US shoppers to constrain holiday spending--NRF 05:01 AM BST

DIARY - Today in Belgium/Luxembourg - Oct 16, 2008 05:00 AM BST

DIARY - Belgium to Dec 31, 2008 05:00 AM BST

AIG lobbying to relax oversight rules: report 04:57 AM BST

South Korea considers cutting tax on stock trades 04:56 AM BST

AIG lobbying to relax oversight rules - WSJ 04:56 AM BST

China says to boost incomes in restive Tibet areas 04:53 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Thai, Cambodia armies to meet after border battle 04:52 AM BST

Soccer-Chile seemed to have 15 players, says Basile 04:50 AM BST

India Hindalco: rights issue 56 pct subscribed 04:48 AM BST

Indonesia police reportedly investigating Jakarta bomb threat 04:45 AM BST

Soccer-Venezuela 3 Ecuador 1 - World Cup qualifier result 04:45 AM BST

TREASURIES-Slip but supported by tumble in equities 04:45 AM BST

Venezuela's Chavez: Oil prices may keep falling 04:44 AM BST

Steve Carell recruited for "Brigadier Gerard" 04:43 AM BST

Grier's "Chocolate" rich with irreverent humor 04:42 AM BST

RPT-Shanghai follows Beijing in putting brakes on traffic 04:41 AM BST

RPT-Shanghai follows Beijing in putting brakes on traffic 04:41 AM BST

Soccer-Brazil jeered again in another goalless home draw 04:41 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Venezuela's Chavez: Oil prices may keep falling 04:40 AM BST

UPDATE 1-SE Asian Stocks-Markets slide on recession fears 04:40 AM BST

James Taylor schedules concerts for Obama 04:40 AM BST

China shippers plunge on recession fears 04:36 AM BST

TOPWRAP 1-Recession fears bludgeon global markets 04:34 AM BST

FACTBOX - U.S. candidates spar over economy, taxes in debate 04:33 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - British Business Press - Oct 16 04:31 AM BST

FACTBOX-U.S. candidates spar over economy, taxes in debate 04:31 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Woolworths withdraws Warehouse NZ appeal 04:30 AM BST

Shanghai follows Beijing in putting brakes on traffic 04:26 AM BST

Suicide bombing kills three in NW Pakistan 04:23 AM BST

SNAP ANALYSIS - McCain vs Obama: who won the body language war? 04:21 AM BST

Venezuela's Chavez: Oil prices may keep falling 04:19 AM BST

Suicide bombing kills three in NW Pakistan 04:19 AM BST

FACTBOX - Obama, McCain discuss financial crisis plans 04:18 AM BST

Omar strengthens into Category 3 hurricane 04:17 AM BST

FACTBOX-Obama, McCain discuss financial crisis plans 04:15 AM BST

Q+A: Why does North Korea want to cut ties with South? 04:13 AM BST

Soccer-Brazil 0 Colombia 0 - World Cup qualifier result 04:12 AM BST

Q+A - Why does North Korea want to cut ties with South? 04:11 AM BST

HURRICANE OMAR STRENGTHENS INTO CATEGORY THREE STORM ON FIVE-STE 04:10 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - Oct 16 04:09 AM BST

Seoul shares slide but off lows, worries persist 04:07 AM BST

Citigroup to delay merger of Japan units -Nikkei 04:07 AM BST

VIDEO: Shooting erupts in temple row 04:07 AM BST

VIDEO: New appeal to help Iraqi Christians 04:05 AM BST

VIDEO: New appeal to help Iraqi Christians 04:05 AM BST

Nikkei tumbles 9.6 pct, may mark biggest loss since '87 04:04 AM BST

Japan to hold BOJ candidate hearing on Tues -sources 03:59 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Citadel says September was its worst month ever 03:59 AM BST

"Sex Change" cuts deep beneath surface 03:58 AM BST

S.Korea regulator sees market woes until H1 2009 03:54 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Woodside Q3 output up 23 pct, trims year target 03:54 AM BST

UPDATE 2-Australia lender NAB sees year cash earnings off 11 pct 03:53 AM BST

McCain says would eliminate ethanol tariff 03:51 AM BST

McCain says would eliminate ethanol tariff 03:49 AM BST

Honda Motor head: No plan to change outlook now 03:49 AM BST

Australia's Woolworths: withdraws Warehouse appeal 03:48 AM BST

UPDATE 1-McCain says would eliminate ethanol tariff 03:40 AM BST

Chavez says "Comrade Bush" turns left in crisis 03:37 AM BST

Chavez says "Comrade Bush" turns left in crisis 03:35 AM BST

Chavez says "Comrade Bush" turns left in crisis 03:32 AM BST

TEXT-Macarthur Coal raises H1 profit forecast 03:27 AM BST

RPT-India's Nifty stock futures fall 6 pct in Singapore 03:24 AM BST

India's Nifty stock futures fall 6 pct in Singapore 03:23 AM BST

Dollar o/n rates ease in Asia as ECB, BOE pump cash 03:22 AM BST

Azeri look to monitors after Aliyev victory 03:17 AM BST

Manila's BPI to raise up to $313 mln for acquisitions 03:13 AM BST

Nikkei slides 9.6 pct, may see biggest loss since '87 03:10 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Indonesia Bakrie firms may resume trade Friday - st ex 03:09 AM BST

SEC extends short-sale disclosure order 03:08 AM BST

JGB gains limited on money market worries 03:08 AM BST

China jails man for Olympic bomb hoax 03:07 AM BST

China's milk heartland fights to reclaim trust 03:07 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Thai newspapers - Oct 16 03:06 AM BST

China urges caution in overseas futures trade 03:05 AM BST

UPDATE 2-Mexico's Cemex Q3 net slides 74 pct 03:02 AM BST

China's milk heartland fights to reclaim trust 03:00 AM BST

PREVIEW-Soccer-Bayern coach Klinsmann needs favour from Schalke 03:00 AM BST

PREVIEW-Soccer-Lyon captain sounds battle cry after rare defeat 03:00 AM BST

PREVIEW-Soccer-Premier League restart too soon for Villa manager 03:00 AM BST

Japan utilities may join in trial CO2 trade -Nikkei 02:59 AM BST

Japan PM: Markets feel U.S. bank plan insufficient 02:58 AM BST

HK shares open 6.9 pct lower amid economic gloom 02:57 AM BST

Afghan coordination must improve: Pentagon chief 02:56 AM BST

Taliban may give up al Qaeda, ex-minister says 02:56 AM BST

Saudi hosts Taliban talks to bolster Pakistan 02:56 AM BST

FACTBOX: Security developments in Afghanistan 02:56 AM BST

Taliban in second attack on south Afghan city 02:56 AM BST

Credit crisis, border clash to hit Thai shares 02:53 AM BST

Taliban in second attack on south Afghan city 02:52 AM BST

Pentagon says Afghan coordination must improve 02:52 AM BST

Army joins probe of eavesdropping on troops 02:51 AM BST

Pemex oil tax cut bill passes Mexico's lower house 02:50 AM BST

UPDATE 1-PRESS DIGEST - China - Oct 16 02:50 AM BST

Mexico's Cemex 3rd-qtr net plunges 74 pct to $200 mln 02:49 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Ford asks Denso to buy part of Mazda stake-Nikkei 02:49 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Taiwan's 3rd richest man, petrochem giant, dies 02:48 AM BST

Citadel says September was its worst month ever 02:46 AM BST

Afghan coordination must improve -Pentagon chief 02:46 AM BST

Capello pleased with England unity shown 02:46 AM BST

Soccer-Inspired Chile upset Argentina in qualifier 02:44 AM BST

McCain says he would eliminate ethanol tariff 02:40 AM BST

EDF drops Consellation bid as credit tight 02:39 AM BST

McCain says he would eliminate ethanol tariff 02:37 AM BST

UK administrator on standby for Landsbanki 02:33 AM BST

Nikkei slides over 10 pct, recession worry grows 02:32 AM BST

SAP seeks limit on scope of TomorrowNow suit 02:32 AM BST

Indonesia's Bakrie firms may resume trade on Friday-stock ex 02:26 AM BST

China halts imports from Hyundai, Kia - Hyundai 02:24 AM BST

Soccer-Chile 1 Argentina 0 - World Cup qualifier result 02:21 AM BST

Australia's Ten Network year profit falls 02:20 AM BST

UK has administrator on standby for Landsbanki-paper 02:19 AM BST

Croat Cilic hopes to end Murray surge 02:14 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - South Korean newspapers - Oct 16 02:14 AM BST

McCain argues for his $300 billion mortgage plan 02:13 AM BST

RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Fears of deep global slowdown hit Asia stocks 02:13 AM BST

HK shares seen slumping on global economic gloom 02:12 AM BST

Govt to aid troubled China PTA maker -report 01:58 AM BST

Seoul shares slide, economic woes under spotlight 01:58 AM BST

Woodside Q3 output up 23 pct, trims year target 01:52 AM BST

Formosa Plastics Group founder dies -TV reports 01:46 AM BST

Nikkei slides over 8 pct as economic gloom grows 01:40 AM BST

Playoff eagle helps Furyk win Grand Slam 01:39 AM BST

Bernanke says credit crisis menacing U.S. economy 01:39 AM BST

UPDATE 4-Hurricane Omar strengthens near Puerto Rico 01:38 AM BST

Hurricane Omar strengthens near Puerto Rico 01:38 AM BST

Gold down 0.5 pct on weaker oil;eye fall in shares 01:38 AM BST

EBay warns on end of year and beyond, shares down 01:35 AM BST

Japan's Nikkei down 9 pct as economic gloom deepens 01:35 AM BST

Tokyo rubber hits new 3-year low on demand fears 01:32 AM BST

Cadbury sets focus on original chocolate factory 01:31 AM BST

Cadbury sets focus on original chocolate factory 01:30 AM BST

PRESS DIGEST - Malaysia - Oct 16 01:30 AM BST

FACTBOX- Key stocks sell-offs by executives 01:28 AM BST

Oil falls for 3rd day to 13-month low near $73 01:28 AM BST

Shenzhen Bank to sell up to 28 bln yuan bonds 01:21 AM BST

Prediction markets now betting big on Obama 01:17 AM BST

Prediction markets now betting big on Obama 01:16 AM BST

Fed's Kohn says situation is "quite severe" 01:16 AM BST

UPDATE 2-Mexican retailer Comerci eyes restructuring 01:16 AM BST

Japan stocks down over 4 pct as economic gloom deepens 01:15 AM BST

Seoul shares tumble on growing recession fears 01:14 AM BST

Thai, Cambodia armies to meet after border battle 01:12 AM BST

Australia says 500,000 people to dump health cover 01:11 AM BST

Malaysia parl't calls hearing over Maybank deal 01:09 AM BST

Fed's Kohn says U.S. situation is "quite severe" 01:08 AM BST

Malaysia shares to fall on U.S. recession fears 01:07 AM BST

Ryan O'Neal, son charged with drug possession 01:07 AM BST

Fed's Kohn says U.S. situation is "quite severe" 01:07 AM BST

Japan Nikkei down as economic gloom deepens 01:05 AM BST

Prediction markets now betting big on Obama 01:04 AM BST

TEXT-Mighty River Power takes stake in NZ's Windflow 01:03 AM BST

PREVIEW-Golf-Vegas champion McNeill aims for household status 01:03 AM BST

U.S. oil prices fall more than $1 01:01 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Santander, Banco do Brasil to buy loan portfolios 01:01 AM BST

Omar strengthens into Category 2 hurricane 12:59 AM BST

North Korea threatens to cut ties with South: report 12:59 AM BST

JPMorgan and Wells face merger risk as economy sags 12:57 AM BST

Wells Fargo may be surprised by its credit losses 12:57 AM BST

Omar strengthens into Category 2 hurricane 12:56 AM BST

Omar strengthens into Category 2 hurricane 12:56 AM BST

Paulson still eyeing a January exit 12:55 AM BST

Bush to talk about the economy to Chamber Friday 12:54 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Australia's NAB sees year cash earnings down 11 pct 12:54 AM BST

UPDATE 1-US Treasury's Paulson still eyeing a January exit 12:54 AM BST

TABLE-Reuters Tankan business confidence survey (Oct 2008) 12:53 AM BST

Japan's steelmakers plan to cut trading fees -paper 12:51 AM BST

Bush to talk about the economy to US Chamber Friday 12:51 AM BST

Mexico lawmakers approve budget deficit for 2009 12:50 AM BST

Seoul shares set to drop hit by recession fears 12:46 AM BST

Markets tumble on recession fears 12:45 AM BST

Bernanke says U.S. economy faces big threat 12:45 AM BST

Bernanke says U.S. economy faces big threat 12:44 AM BST

David Duchovny and Tea Leoni separate 12:41 AM BST

Recovering sex addict Duchovny separates from wife 12:41 AM BST

US Treasury's Paulson sees smooth transition to successor 12:39 AM BST

Access to GPs far worse than thought 12:38 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Linens 'n Things store closings to begin Friday 12:37 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Brasil Telecom Q3 net profit up 9.2 pct on year 12:35 AM BST

UPDATE 4-Calif note sale increased amid 'astonishing' demand 12:33 AM BST

U.S. and Iraq agree to 2011 pact 12:32 AM BST

FACTBOX - Security developments in Iraq 12:32 AM BST

U.S. comedian Jay Leno sued over antique car 12:31 AM BST

Crisis stresses in-house lending of U.S. companies 12:29 AM BST

TAKE A LOOK-BHP Billiton bids for Rio Tinto 12:26 AM BST

REFILE-Chinalco's Rio stake caught in Lehman fall-paper 12:25 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Steel Dynamics withdraws 2008 profit guidance 12:25 AM BST

Nikkei to tumble after Dow plunge on economy fear 12:24 AM BST

Quarter of NHS failing on superbugs 12:23 AM BST

Nikkei to tumble after Dow plunge on economy fear 12:23 AM BST

Kelley returns to NBC with new show 12:22 AM BST

London healthcare falls behind rest of England 12:21 AM BST

Jay Leno sued over antique car 12:20 AM BST

CBS sees more "Mentalist" episodes on schedule 12:20 AM BST

Soccer-Late Benitez goal gives Paraguay another win 12:19 AM BST

Tesla to delay new car, cut jobs to save cash 12:19 AM BST

Obama buys first video game campaign ads 12:17 AM BST

North Korea threatens to cut ties with South 12:17 AM BST

Malaysian Stocks - Factors to watch 12:16 AM BST

Obama buys first video game campaign ads 12:15 AM BST

McCain and Obama meet in last debate 12:14 AM BST

Obama buys first video game campaign ads 12:14 AM BST

Affirmative action on ballot in some U.S. states 12:14 AM BST

Wealthy shop low end as crisis bites 12:14 AM BST

Europe wins backing for finance revamp 12:14 AM BST

Soccer-Paraguay 1 Peru 0 - World Cup qualifier result 12:13 AM BST

Playboy shedding DVDs in favor of online 12:11 AM BST

McCain and Obama meet in last White House debate 12:11 AM BST

UPDATE 2-Tesla to delay new car, cut jobs to save cash 12:11 AM BST

Senate Republican braces for election defeats 12:11 AM BST

Obama buys first video game campaign ads 12:11 AM BST

North Korea threatens to cut ties with South-Yonhap 12:10 AM BST

Australia's NAB sees year cash earnings at A$3.9 bln 12:09 AM BST

Affirmative action on ballot in some U.S. states 12:08 AM BST

UPDATE 2-Soccer-Portugal held to home draw by Albania's 10 men 12:07 AM BST

INTERVIEW-US Senate Republican braces for election defeats 12:06 AM BST

Affirmative action on ballot in some U.S. states 12:06 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Fed's Kohn: Rate cut overwhelmed by events 12:06 AM BST

UPDATE 1-Playboy shedding DVDs in favor of online 12:06 AM BST

Option ratios suggest market bottom may not be in place 12:02 AM BST

SNAPSHOT - Financial crisis - 2300 GMT 12:00 AM BST

Fed's Kohn: Rate cut overwhelmed by events 12:00 AM BST

Videos

Boston frets as Wall St. shakes 11:58 PM BST

Late-day surge lifts stocks 11:39 PM BST

Obama, McCain hit final stretch 11:30 PM BST

EU to shield itself from U.S. gloom 06:54 PM BST

Final debate called a draw 06:39 PM BST

Dalai Lama out of hospital 06:27 PM BST

Haider was drunk when crashed 06:08 PM BST

Romania's urban bear menace 05:54 PM BST

US markets sag after global selloff 05:50 PM BST

Debating "Joe the Plumber" 05:45 PM BST

European stocks follow Asia fall 05:15 PM BST

Plumber Joe is the star of US debate 05:06 PM BST

Restructuring global finance 04:52 PM BST

Jail for sex on the beach Brits 04:34 PM BST

Eight held in Spain swoops 04:17 PM BST

Google doodles the Queen 03:56 PM BST

Bomber targets Pakistan police 03:31 PM BST

Facebook: growth over profits 03:19 PM BST

VLOGONTHEPITCH 02:54 PM BST

Protests over Spain car plant cuts 02:35 PM BST

Plumber Joe is star of US debate 12:53 PM BST

Tainted Thai milk discovery 12:40 PM BST

Madonna rocks Boston despite divorce 12:25 PM BST

Madonna rocks Boston despite divorce 12:20 PM BST

'Joint patrols' deal in border row 11:55 AM BST

Pope film unveils attack attempt 11:31 AM BST

Downbeat mood at Canton fair 11:08 AM BST

Asian markets slump 10:09 AM BST

McCain, Obama in contentious debate 06:35 AM BST

The debate over Bush 03:43 AM BST

Candidates battle over Ayers, ACORN 03:24 AM BST

McCain, Obama spar over tax plans 03:15 AM BST

Talk of the Town:Splitsville! 12:59 AM BST

Containing California's wildfires 12:41 AM BST

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