Russia Criticizes NATO, U.S.
Russia has accused the United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) of rearming Georgia and ratcheting up tensions by sending its warships
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ECONOMICS
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Spanish HICP Inflation Slows In August
Thursday, a flash estimate from the National Institute of Statistics or INE announced that the Spanish Harmonized Index for Consumer Prices or HICP inflation is...
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REPORTS
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Oil Gains For Third Straight Session
Crude oil gained for a third straight session on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Gustav continued its trek towards the Gulf of Mexico. Light sweet crude for October ended at $118.15, up $1.88 on the session. Prices reached as high...
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Sears Holdings Q2 Profit Falls
Thursday, broadline retailer Sears Holdings Corp reported a 62.4% fall in profit for the second quarter, due to lower sales and comparable store sales on increasing competition and slowing economy. Looking ahead, the company expects flat to modest comparable store sales decline for the rest of the year,...
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Asian markets close mixed; Hang Seng falls 2.3%
The stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region closed mixed on Thursday in seesaw trading after Wall Street finished firm overnight on a rebound in financial stocks and better-than-expected...
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BREAKING NEWS
Chunghwa Telecom Q2 profit rises - Update
8/28/2008 5:39:49 AM
Thursday, Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. (CHT) reported a slight increase in its second-quarter net income, helped by decreased expenses.
Chunghwa's second-quarter net income rose 0.1% to NT$12.5 billion from
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Ahold reports sharply lower Q2 profit - Update
8/28/2008 3:14:36 AM
The Netherlands-based Supermarket operator Koninklijke Ahold N.V. (AHODF.PK, AHONY.PK) Thursday reported a sharp decline in its profit for the second quarter compared to last year, which was benefited by
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QUICK FACTS
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Kirkland's Q2 Loss Narrows - Quick Facts
8/28/2008 7:33:23 AM
Kirkland's Inc. (KIRK) reported a second-quarter net loss of $1.7 million or $0.09 per share, compared to a net loss of $9.2 million or $0.47 per share in the year ago quarter.
On average, two analysts...
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LaBarge Q4 Profit Surges - Quick Facts
8/28/2008 7:31:14 AM
LaBarge, Inc. (LB) announced a 58% increase in fourth quarter net income to $4.577 million or $0.28 per share, compared to $2.892 million or $0.18 per share last year.
Net sales grew 20% to $77.801...
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Strong Durable Goods Orders Could Quell Anxiety Over Oil’s Rally
The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Wednesday. A sharp jump in durable goods order growth should encourage market participants and trigger some buying interest. However, a rise in the price of oil ahead of the weekly oil inventory report and amid the approach of hurricane...
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CANADA
Bay Street Stocks Rise Sharply, Led By Financials -- Canadian Commentary
8/27/2008 4:22:16 PM
Toronto's main index rose sharply on Wednesday, supported by surprising strength among the financials and another solid day for rebounding energy shares.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index jumped 231.58 points to 13,530.65, with gauges of most sectors finished the session in the green. Canadian stocks have...
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TSX Extends Early Gains, Led By CIBC and Energy Stocks -- Canadian Commentary
8/27/2008 3:23:44 PM
Canadian stocks surged higher in early dealing and have continued to push further into positive territory amid widespread strength on Bay Street Wednesday.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index is up 254 points at 13,546.22, led by resurgent financial stocks. Banks are seeing sharp gains after CIBC (CM.TO)...
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