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German investor morale sinks to near 15-year low
MANNHEIM, Germany (Reuters) – German investor sentiment fell in December to its lowest level in nearly 15 years, spooked by fears about the health of the U.S. economy and turmoil on financial markets. Read More…
Stock index futures almost flat; Fed awaited (Reuters)
Stock index futures almost flat; Fed awaited (Reuters) Reuters – Stock index futures were virtually unchanged ahead of the start of Wall Street trading on Tuesday, with all eyes on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision due to be announced at 1415 EST. Source: news.yahoo.com
Chinese companies to takeover Peruvian copper mine: report
Extract not available. Read More… BEIJING, Dec 11 (Reuters) – China’s crude oil imports rose 1 percent in November from a year earlier to 13.61 million tonnes, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday, as the country suffered through a serious domestic fuel shortage. November Read More…
Property stocks weigh on London
Property stocks weigh on LondonXstrata led the field in London as merger talk kept the mining sector in focus, but weak property stocks held the FTSE 100 back in early tradeSource: www.ft.com
Toyota head sees annual cost cuts over $2.7 bln
Toyota head sees annual cost cuts over $2.7 bln TOYOTA CITY, Japan (Reuters) – The head of Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday that he expected more than $2.7 billion in annual cost savings starting next year from the automaker’s latest cost-cutting plan. Source: feeds.reuters.com
UPDATE 2-China Nov crude oil imports up 1 pct on yr
BEIJING, Dec 11 (Reuters) – China’s crude oil imports rose 1 percent in November from a year earlier to 13.61 million tonnes, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday, as the country suffered through a serious domestic fuel shortage. November Read More…
Miner Xstrata open to merger suitors: FT
LONDON (Reuters) – Xstrata Plc , the world’s sixth-biggest mining company, is open to talks with potential suitors, including Vale and Anglo American , the Financial Times said on Tuesday. Read More…
Chicago Board of Trade: Wheat, soybean, oat futures climb while corn trades flat
Chicago Board of Trade: Wheat, soybean, oat futures climb while corn trades flat CHICAGO – Agricultural futures jumped Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery jumped 22.5 cents to US$9.44 a bushel; March corn was flat at $4.1725 a bushel; March oats gained 3.25 cents to $2.835 a bushel; January soybeans […]
McDonald’s same-store sales up 8.2 percent
McDonald’s same-store sales up 8.2 percent CHICAGO (Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp , the world’s largest fast-food company, said on Monday sales at restaurants open at least 13 months rose 8.2 percent in November, helped by double-digit increases in Europe and Asia. Source: feeds.reuters.com SocGen consolidates PACE SIV investment vehicle PARIS (Reuters) – Societe Generale , […]
FTSE shrugs off UBS writedowns
FTSE shrugs off UBS writedowns The FTSE 100 rallied in spite of news from UBS of a further $10bn of write-downs linked to US subprime mortgages.Source: www.ft.com
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