Marriott profit falls, forecast below view - October 4, 2007 14:00

Marriott profit falls, forecast below view NEW YORK (Reuters) – Marriott International Inc , the No. 2 U.S. hotel operator, on Thursday posted a decline in third-quarter profit and forecast future earnings below Wall Street expectations. Source: feeds.reuters.com Microsoft CEO does not rule out more acquisitions ZURICH (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp’s chief executive said on […]

Futures rise before jobless claims data (Reuters) - October 4, 2007 14:00

Futures rise before jobless claims data (Reuters) Reuters – Stock futures edged higher on Thursday as investors awaited data on jobless claims and positioned themselves before Friday's key monthly employment report. Source: news.yahoo.com

Oil Prices Fall Below $80 Barrel - October 4, 2007 14:00

Oil prices fell Thursday in Asia, extending a decline from the previous session that came after an unexpected increase in U.S. crude oil inventories. Light, sweet crude for November delivery fell 28 cents to $79.66 a barrel in Asian electronic trading on Read More… JOHANNESBURG, Oct 4 (Reuters) – UK mining stocks fell on Thursday […]

FTSE gains ahead of rate decision - October 4, 2007 12:00

Financial stocks powered the FTSE to a new eleven-week high. Although the Bank of England monetary policy committee is expected to resist calls to cut interest rates, stocks moved to their highest level since mid-July. Read More…

Merrill says head of fixed income has left firm - October 4, 2007 12:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The world’s largest brokerage Merrill Lynch, which is expected to announce third-quarter losses in fixed income, said on Wednesday that Osman Semerci, global head of fixed income, currencies & commodities, has left the firm. Read More…

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Each lost Wall St job costs NYC two other jobs: study - October 4, 2007 10:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City could lose two jobs for every one cut on Wall Street, while anecdotal evidence shows that both residential and commercial markets might finally be starting to cool, a new report said on Wednesday. Read More…

Increase in Crude Oil Inventories - October 4, 2007 10:00

Increase in Crude Oil Inventories Extract not available. Source: c.moreover.com

Interstate gets final 30 days to settle with union - October 4, 2007 8:00

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Wednesday gave Interstate Bakeries Corp a final 30 days to settle differences with a key union and come up with a plan to begin bringing the maker of Wonder bread and Twinkies snacks out of bankruptcy. Read More… NEW YORK (Reuters) – Activist investor Ralph […]