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Stocks Pull Off a Gain; Dow Ends Above 10000

CNBC - Cindy Perman, JeeYeon Park - ‎2 hours ago‎
Stocks had been lower for much of the day after dismal housing and durable goods data stressed the prospect of an economic slowdown.

Nikkei claws up from 16-mth lows; economy worry weighs

Reuters - Elaine Lies - ‎1 hour ago‎
TOKYO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average clawed away from 16-month lows on Thursday, buoyed by short-covering after falling more than 500 points over the last week, with buying of futures by long-term domestic investors also ...

As economy slows and Fed voices conflict, markets look to Bernanke for guidance

Washington Post - Neil Irwin - ‎46 minutes ago‎
With the housing market retreating, unemployment lingering and top officials at the Federal Reserve in open disagreement over what to do, Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke is under rising pressure to offer solutions in an address Friday that ...

Central Bank Sells 3-Year Bills at Unchanged Yield of 2.65%, Traders Say

Bloomberg - ‎1 hour ago‎
By Bloomberg News - Thu Aug 26 02:07:00 GMT 2010 The People's Bank of China sold three-year bills at a yield of 2.65 percent, unchanged for a third straight sale, according to traders at BOC International (China) Ltd.

Wal-Mart wants women's pay class-action suit thrown out

USA Today - Jayne O'Donnell - ‎2 hours ago‎
By Jayne O'Donnell, USA TODAY Wal-Mart (WMT) asked the Supreme Court Wednesday to throw out a class-action lawsuit against it that the retailer says is the largest employment suit ever.

Ex-Disney chief Michael Eisner reportedly in talks with Tribune Co.

Los Angeles Times - Dawn C. Chmielewski, Michael Oneal - ‎4 hours ago‎
Tribune creditors are considering Eisner as a possible candidate to replace Chairman Sam Zell at the media conglomerate after it emerges from bankruptcy, sources say.

SEC gives shareholders more power to nominate board directors

Washington Post - Zachary A. Goldfarb - ‎2 hours ago‎
For years, the nation's largest companies - from FedEx and Macy's to AT&T and IBM - have opposed proposed federal rules that would make it easier for shareholders to oust directors on corporate boards.

Toll Brothers, a Home Builder, Posts a Profit

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
By REUTERS The luxury home builder Toll Brothers beat Wall Street expectations and reported its first quarterly profit in three years on Wednesday, helped by tax gains and lower write-downs on land values.

Hong Kong Stocks Fluctuate as Trinity Surges, China Life Slides

BusinessWeek - Hanny Wan - ‎30 minutes ago‎
Aug. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong stocks fluctuated as China Life Insurance Co. slid after reporting a 7.4 percent increase in first-half profit, and Trinity Ltd.

TiVo beats expectations on DVR sales

Reuters - Liana B. Baker, Richard Chang - ‎2 hours ago‎
NEW YORK (Reuters) - TiVo Inc (TIVO.O), the digital video recorder maker, reported a narrower loss than expected on Wednesday thanks to a pick-up in sales for its new Premiere recorder, but forecast a wider-than-expected net loss in ...

On Doomed Rig's Last Day, a Divisive Change of Plan

Wall Street Journal - Russell Gold, Ben Casselman - ‎3 hours ago‎
AP The Deepwater Horizon oil platform on April 22, before it sank into the Gulf of Mexico. On April 20 at 10:43 am, a young BP PLC engineer sent a 173-word email to colleagues aboard the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig.

New-home sales hit a 40-year low

Washington Post - Dina ElBoghdady - ‎1 hour ago‎
Sales of new homes dropped to their lowest level since the government started tracking the numbers more than four decades ago, offering an ominous sign for the direction of the already fragile housing market.

Feud With Clarin Deepens Bond Rout as JPMorgan Says Sell: Argentina Credit

Bloomberg - Drew Benson, Ben Bain - ‎31 minutes ago‎
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's growing confrontation with the country's largest newspaper is exacerbating the biggest tumble in its dollar bonds in two months and ...

Empire State Building's rival skyscraper approved by City Council

New York Daily News - Frank Lombardi, Adam Lisberg - ‎2 hours ago‎
The Empire State Building - the King Kong of the midtown skyline - will grudgingly glisten alongside a sleek new skyscraper approved yesterday by the City Council.
New Tower Clears Council Wall Street Journal

Carlyle-owned toy supplier seeks Chapter 11 protection

Washington Post - Thomas Heath - ‎4 hours ago‎
The Carlyle Group suffered a rare setback Wednesday when one of its portfolio companies, toy supplier Oriental Trading Co., filed for bankruptcy protection, citing heavy debt and higher shipping costs.

BHP Billiton's Kloppers Eying Acquisitions Beyond $40 Billion Potash Bid

Bloomberg - Rebecca Keenan - ‎34 minutes ago‎
“We do feel that we've got flexibility in our balance sheet,” Kloppers said on a full-year profit conference call. “Beyond the acquisition of Potash, our aspirations to continue to grow the deployment of ...

Treasuries Resume Advance on Speculation US Economic Growth Will Falter

Bloomberg - Yasuhiko Seki, Wes Goodman - ‎9 minutes ago‎
Treasuries resumed their advance, after snapping a two-day gain yesterday, as lingering concerns the US economic recovery will lose momentum revived demand for the relative safety of ...

Rue21's 2Q net income rises 20 percent

BusinessWeek - ‎5 hours ago‎
Clothing retailer rue21 Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter net income rose 20 percent, just exceeding Wall Street's expectations.

Pemex Raises $1B In 2035 Bond Reopening To Yield 5.975%

Wall Street Journal - ‎5 hours ago‎
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Mexican state oil monopoly Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, raised $1 billion in a reopening of its bonds maturing in 2035, offering buyers a yield of 5.975%, according to a person close to the transaction.

Northrop Grumman announces more layoffs

MarketWatch - Christopher Hinton - ‎11 hours ago‎
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Northrop Grumman Corp. announced additional layoffs Wednesday as the military contractor prepares to wind down its shipbuilding business because of reduced US Navy demand.

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