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Stocks Edge Down After Five-Week Rally

February 7, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

European debt and corporate earnings eclipse optimism about economic growth.

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DealBook: MF Global Trustee Sheds New Light on Chaos at Firm

February 7, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Underpinning the misuse of customer money was a state of utter chaos at the firm, investigators said, as it rushed to sell assets and unwind positions to stay afloat.

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Exclusive: Facebook governance a concern for Calif pension fund (Reuters)

February 7, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- Facebook's corporate governance rules, which give shareholders little say in how the social networking website would be run as a public company, are raising the hackles of one of the largest U.S. investors, the California State Teachers' Retirement System. ... read full story

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Senators-Pentagon move on F-35B model premature (Reuters)

February 7, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- The leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday blasted the Pentagon's decision to lift a "probation" imposed on the Marine Corps variant of the Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter a year earlier than planned, saying the move appeared premature and was not vetted with Congress. ... read full story

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Exclusive: MGM secures $500 mln loan to expand film, TV slate (Reuters)

February 7, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

photoLOS ANGELES, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- Metro-Goldwyn Mayer said its lenders agreed to loan the studio $500 million to retire debt it took on when it emerged from bankruptcy about a year ago and to expand its film and TV production. ... read full story


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Mortgage deal faces setbacks, again (Reuters)

February 7, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- A multi-state mortgage settlement in the works for more than a year will likely be pushed back again as dissident U.S. states continue to press specific concerns and ignore a Monday deadline to decide whether they will sign it. ... read full story

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Local Currency DCM Bookrunner Ranking (Asia ex Japan): 06-02-12 YTD

February 7, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

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Investors seek duration as Asian yield curves flatten

February 7, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Fund managers are likely to seek out longer duration Asian government bonds as a flattening of yield curves is dampening returns in shorter-dated bonds, say rate strategists.

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AmBank/Asiamoney Roundtable Video on Malaysia’s Foreign Exchange Part 2

February 7, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

AmBank/Asiamoney Roundtable Video on Malaysia’s Foreign Exchange Part 2

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Australia, Korea, NZ banks most exposed to Europe crisis: Moody’s

February 7, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

The further deterioration of the eurozone crisis could increase the possibility of risks to some of the region’s banking systems, namely Australia, Korea, New Zealand and Vietnam, says the ratings agency.

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AmBank/Asiamoney Roundtable Video on Malaysia’s Foreign Exchange Part 1

February 7, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

AmBank/Asiamoney Roundtable Video on Malaysia’s Foreign Exchange Part 1

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Chinese property developers urged to hold off from debt market

February 7, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Chinese property developers, finding the market hangover effect of 2011 is easing, may be tempted to tap the global debt market, but experts advise they bide their time.

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Credit Suisse’s Stoehr set to join StanChart in fixed income role

February 7, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Carsten Stoehr, formerly head of fixed income Asia Pacific at Credit Suisse, is understood to be joining Standard Chartered in a similar role.

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DealBook: Lazard’s Profit Plummeted in Fourth Quarter

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

The investment bank Lazard said its fourth-quarter earnings dropped 99 percent, as its core deal-making businesses took a hit.

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SEC’s Gallagher wants more oversight of brokers (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- Congress made a mistake when it stripped away most of the Securities and Exchange Commission's authority to police the holding companies of broker-dealers for risks, according to the SEC's newest commissioner. ... read full story

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Ford won’t bid to replace military Humvees (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- Ford Motor Co <F.N> said on Monday it had decided not to participate in a new Pentagon competition to replace the U.S. military's fleet of workhorse Humvee vehicles. ... read full story

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Kuwait says oil prices to stay between US$100-US$115

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

KUWAIT CITY: Oil prices are expected to stay between $100 and $115 a barrel until mid-year, barring "surprises and geopolitical changes," Kuwait's Oil Minister Mohammad al-Basseri said on Monday.

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UBS loses case to recoup bonus from ex-broker (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- A former broker of a UBS AG <UBSN.VX> unit can keep $1 million of a signing bonus he received when joining the firm, despite leaving earlier than terms of the bonus required, according to a ruling by an arbitration panel. ... read full story

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BofA investor lawsuit wins class-action status (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- Shareholders suing Bank of America Corp <BAC.N> on Monday won class-action status for their lawsuit accusing the bank and various executives and directors of fraudulently misleading them about the 2008 takeover of Merrill Lynch & Co and size of Merrill's losses and bonus payouts. ... read full story

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Super Bowl Halftime Gesture Prompts Apology

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

British singer M.I.A.'s bird-flipping Super Bowl halftime performance prompted finger-pointing Monday and problems for NBC, which faces a potential multimillion dollar fine for the gesture. Amy Schatz has details on The News Hub. Photo: Getty Images


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Bits Blog: Start-Up Nicira Plans to Disrupt Networking Giants

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

A small company called Nicira and a few other scrappy players are pursuing what is called software-defined networking.

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The Return of Young CEOs

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

The success of Mark Zuckerberg is helping to revive the tradition of the young chief executive in the technology industry and elsewhere. Spencer Ante has details on The News Hub. Photo: AP


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Europe crisis could halve China’s growth, says IMF

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

WASHINGTON: An escalation of Europe's debt crisis could slash China's economic growth in half this year, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday, urging Beijing to prepare stimulus measures in response.

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Profit Can’t Be in Eye of Beholder

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Francesco Guerrera on The News Hub discusses why the case of three Credit Suisse traders' who manipulated mortgage bond prices shows that Wall Street is still a long way from reforming its ways. Photo: Reuters


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Advertising: Super Bowl Commercials, From Charming to Smarmy

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Risk-taking, rule-breaking ideas were as hard to find among the more than 50 Super Bowl commercials as good taste in a GoDaddy ad.

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Stock gains turn hedge fund losers into winners (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

BOSTON, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- Last year's hedge fund losers may be turning into winners again. ... read full story

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Roche CEO on Illumina, DNA Sequencing, Euro Crisis

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

In a wide-ranging interview, Roche Group CEO Severin Schwan discusses his company's bid for Illumina, the future of gene-sequencing technology and what concerns him most about Europe's debt crisis.


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US stocks end lower on profit-taking

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

NEW YORK: US shares closed lower on Monday as traders booked profits after last week's surge and looked warily at the lack of a deal between Greece and its bondholders.

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Toyota Q3 jumps, raises FY outlook on cost cuts, incentives (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

photoTOKYO, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- Toyota Motor Corp reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly operating profit, shrugging off a firm yen and the damaging impact of flooding in Thailand, and raised its annual forecast, helped by cost cuts and Japanese government subsidies. ... read full story


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Yum profit up as China keeps growing (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- KFC parent Yum Brands Inc <YUM.N> reported fourth-quarter profit that topped Wall Street's view after accelerating sales at established restaurants in China helped ease worries that growth in that key market was slowing. ... read full story

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IMF’s Blanchard sees "very large" Greek haircut (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- The IMF's chief economist, Olivier Blanchard, said on Monday it looks like the 'haircut' on Greek private debt will be "very large" as negotiations between bondholders and the government drag on to cut Greece's debt burden. ... read full story

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January’s Jobs Report Adds Momentum to Economy

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

MarketWatch.com columnist Rex Nutting likes what he sees in the January jobs report and tells Mean Street host Evan Newmark we need to see a lot more like it. Photo: Getty Images.


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MF Global shortfall worsened as bankruptcy neared (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- The trustee liquidating MF Global Holdings Ltd's <MFGLQ.PK> broker-dealer unit said the shortfall in commodity customer accounts began five days before the company's bankruptcy and grew in the days leading up to the Chapter 11 filing. ... read full story

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Expect Consumers to Close Up Their Wallets

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

WSJ 'Ahead of the Tape' columnist Spencer Jakab makes a stop on Mean Street to discuss the likelihood of consumer spending pulling back based on a decline in disposable personal income. Photo: Reuters.


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Housing plan helps nearly 1 million homeowners (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- Nearly 1 million U.S. homeowners have won permanent reductions on mortgage payments since the Obama administration launched its foreclosure prevention program in 2009, the U.S. Treasury said on Monday, only a fraction of the total it aimed to reach. ... read full story

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Seeking Out Calm in the Market

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Market volatility got your stomach churning? Barron's associate editor Michael Santoli visits Mean Street with a short list of stocks for those seeking some calm and serenity. Photo: AP.


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Analysis: Brent premium to U.S. oil set for another blowout? (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- Brent crude's premium to U.S. oil could be poised for another record run after jumping 50 percent over the past week, as an expected build in Midwest inventories again exerts pressure on the U.S. benchmark. ... read full story

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Time is Not on Greece’s Side

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

The Eurozone dominoes are teetering. WSJ's Matina Stevis checks in on Mean Street to point out that the probability of Portugal following Greece down an economically chaotic path has grown substantially. Photo: Reuters.


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Disruptions: Disruptions: Facebook Users Ask, ‘Where’s Our Cut?’

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Without the free content created by its 850 million users, Facebook would surely not be on the verge of a multibillion-dollar initial public offering.

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Corner Office | Amy Astley: Amy Astley of Teen Vogue, on Valuing a Work Ethic

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Amy Astley of Teen Vogue says that in hiring, she wants to get a sense of applicants’ work ethic — and whether they can think in an entrepreneurial way.

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Skepticism grows around Medco/Express Scripts deal (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- Objections to Express Scripts' $29 billion plan to buy rival pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions are accumulating as U.S. antitrust regulators weigh whether they have enough evidence to stop the megamerger. ... read full story

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Social Media Eats Up Super Bowl Ads

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Which Super Bowl ad scored the biggest hit with the social media crowd? Emily Steel joins digits to discuss.


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Are You More Intelligent By Yourself?

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Ever felt like an idiot in a meeting at work or clammed up at a cocktail party? New research from Virginia Tech shows that many people are actually less intelligent in small group settings. Elizabeth Bernstein has details on Lunch Break.


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‘The Expats’ Novel’s Splashy Digital Push

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

A coming mystery novel, "The Expats" by Chris Pavone, is likely to highlight a digital shift under way in the book market, Jeffrey Trachtenberg reports on digits.


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Micron CEO Dies in Crash

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Steven R. Appleton, chairman and chief executive of Micron Technology died Friday when the high-performance airplane he was piloting crashed at Boise, Idaho's airport. Photo: AP.


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Fair Game: An Investment Wipeout That Didn’t Have to Happen

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

An investor won an arbitration case over money lost in a complex security. But he’s still angry at financial institutions.

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Verizon, Redbox Plan Online Video Service

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Verizon and Redbox video-kiosk owner Coinstar said they will launch an online service featuring streaming videos and downloads. Anton Troianovski reports on digits. Photo: Getty Images.


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A New Classification for Gluten Disorders

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

A report is calling for a new classification system for gluten-related disorders, including celiac disease; dermatitis herpetiformis; gluten ataxia; wheat allergy and gluten sensitivity. Melinda Beck has details on Lunch Break.


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After Megaupload closure, BTJunkie shuts down

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

WASHINGTON: BTJunkie, a popular file-sharing indexing site, said on Monday it was voluntarily shutting down, less than three weeks after the US closure of Megaupload in a crackdown on piracy of music, films and other materials.

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A New Frontier in Sleep Research

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

A small group of scientists around the world are working on a new frontier in sleep research: Finding a biomarker or a way to test people for exhaustion. Andrea Petersen has details on Lunch Break.


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Dental Care for Cats and Dogs

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

A wide array of "dental care kits" for cats and dogs are intended to make it easy and effective for you to brush your pet's teeth. Leslie Yazel has details on Lunch Break.


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Super Bowl Best and Worst Engaging Ads

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

TiVo's Tara Maitra on Lunch Break discusses her company's second-by-second, audience measurement of Super Bowl commericals, including which ones ranked as the game's advertising winners and losers.


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Auto-Industry Ads Score at the Super Bowl

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

For the second year in a row, the Chrysler won over audiences during Super Bowl XLVI with an emotional commercial and ads for Volkswagen, Acura and Chevy also took top honors, according to ad pros. Suzanne Vranica has details on Lunch Break.


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$800 Million Chinese Fund to Back Film Projects

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Sun Media Group is joining Harvest Fund Management to create Harvest Seven Stars Media Private Equity, which will back entertainment ventures in China and abroad.

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The Media Equation: At BuzzFeed, the Significant and the Silly

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

The Web site is trying for pollination: providing the kind of content that will have visitors passing along links from one person to the next, that will in turn bring them around to BuzzFeed.

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S&P downgrades Belize, sees possible debt default (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- Standard & Poor's on Monday downgraded Belize's credit ratings deep into junk territory, warning that the country appears to be less willing to service its external debt. ... read full story

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DealBook: White House Nominates Baer to Lead Antitrust Division

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Wlliam Baer, a lawyer at Arnold & Porter in Washington, would replace Sharis Pozen, the acting assistant attorney general for antitrust, who is expected to step down at the end of April.

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Mortgage Relief Plan Is Closer to Winning Support of California

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Potential support from California and New York would come in exchange for tightening provisions in order to preserve the right to investigate past misdeeds by the banks, and stepping up oversight.

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Starbucks sets up joint venture in China

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

BEIJING: US coffee chain Starbucks has set up a joint venture with a Chinese company to buy and process coffee beans in China's southwestern province of Yunnan, state media said on Monday.

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Making Over the Mall With Parks and Sermons

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

After decades of decline, malls across the country are being redeveloped by communities and planners trying to forge new gathering places out of vast lots with empty buildings.

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Merkel and Sarkozy pile pressure on Greece

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

PARIS: Europe piled pressure on Monday on Greece to accept more spending cuts and reforms, and suggested bailout funds be put aside to cover interest payments as a deal with banks to cut its debt remained elusive.

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How Cheap Natural Gas Hurts Miners

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Cheap natural gas creates winners and losers. Coal miners fall into the latter camp, Liam Denning reports on Markets Hub. (AP Photo/The Colorado Springs Gazette, Mark Reis)


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Hanging On at the Sparrows Point Steel Mill

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Workers and their families remain hopeful but anxious as the Sparrows Point steel mill near Baltimore, once one of the world's largest, faces challenges under yet another new owner, John Miller reports on Markets Hub. (Photo: Stephen Voss for WSJ)


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Xstrata Merger Augurs More Mining Deals

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

A merger of Glencore and Xstrata would create a true rival to global mining heavyweights and put pressure on midsize players to team up or grow through acquisitions. John Miller reports on Markets Hub. (Photo: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images)


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Robert B. Cohen Dies at 85; Founded the Hudson News Chain

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Mr. Cohen was president of the Hudson County News Company, a newspaper distributorship, when it went into the retail field in the mid-1970s by taking over a newsstand at the Newark airport.

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Hollywood’s New Threat: Coinstar

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Home video has long been the key source of profits in the film industry. But kiosks like Coinstar's Redbox also pose a threat, John Jannarone reports on Markets Hub. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)


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A New Question of Internet Freedom

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

European activists are hoping to stop the international Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, which they say will erode Internet freedom and stifle innovation.

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Post-Bailout GM Targets a $10 Billion Year

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

The auto maker is expected to report 2011 net income of more than $8 billion and has set its sights on a once-unthinkable goal: make more than $10 billion a year, Sharon Terlep reports on Markets Hub.


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BUSINESS: Business Day Live | February 6, 2012

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

The business model of social media sites like Facebook are threatened by the increasing use of mobile devices.

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DealBook: Blankfein to Speak Out for Same-Sex Marriage

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

The Human Rights Campaign has recruited Lloyd Blankfein of Goldman Sachs to be its first national corporate spokesman for same-sex marriage.

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Slower Office Construction Could Mean Higher Rents

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

WSJ's Eliot Brown reports unsettled lenders are facing higher costs while investors are shying away from starting new office buildings. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn


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NBC Spends Millions on the Buildup to ‘Smash’

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Estimates are that NBC has spent as much as $25 million promoting “Smash,” a new series that the network hopes will be the hit it desperately needs.

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Cancer Center, in Suit, Claims Ex-Official Took Research

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

The president of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Craig B. Thompson, is in a billion-dollar dispute with his former workplace over accusations that he walked away with research.

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Economix Blog: Marriage Is for Rich People

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Dwindling marriage rates are concentrated among the poor -- the very people whose living standards would be most improved by having a second household income.

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After a Year, The Daily Tablet Paper Struggles

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

The Daily has struggled to break into the national conversation or to drive news and build on its brand the way traditional outlets do.

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Stocks Face Headwinds of Struggling Profits

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Jonathan Cheng looks at struggling corporate profits in the face of multiyear highs enjoyed by corporate stocks. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won


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Facebook’s Mobility Challenge

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Although more than half of its 845 million members log into Facebook on a mobile device, the company has not yet found a way to make real money from that use.

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Print News Organizations Plunge Into Live Video

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Web sites, newspapers and other news organizations are gearing up to produce hours of video programming, in part to pursue the higher revenues available from video ads.

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Greece Agrees to Harsh New Spending Cuts

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

The interim government agreed to cut spending this year by 1.5 percent of Greece’s gross domestic product, but members have yet to agree on details of austerity measures.

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Markets Wary as Greek Talks Drag

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Markets were in a jittery mood on Monday as talks dragged on between Greek political leaders over a fresh austerity package that is required if the debt-ridden country is to get a crucial bailout package.

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China growth could halve if Europe crisis worsens: IMF (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

photoBEIJING, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- China's annual economic growth could be cut nearly in half this year if Europe's debt crisis tips the world economy into a recession, putting pressure on Beijing to unveil "significant" fiscal stimulus, the International Monetary Fund said. ... read full story


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Analysis: Italy charm offensive more style than substance (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

photoROME, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- The enthusiasm surrounding Mario Monti is excessive. He has not had time to address Italy's problems seriously, never mind fix them. ... read full story


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EU ‘not backing down’ on airline emissions in Chinese row

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

BRUSSELS - The European Commission said Monday it will stand by a new law that imposes charges on airline carbon emissions after China banned its carriers from paying for such permits.

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Humana posts higher profit, lifts forecast (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- Humana Inc <HUM.N> posted a big rise in fourth-quarter earnings on Monday, helped by higher membership in its Medicare plans for the elderly, and the health insurer slightly lifted its full-year profit forecast. ... read full story

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Glencore, Xstrata hammer out premium as deal nears (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

photoLONDON/CAPE TOWN, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- Top executives at Glencore and Xstrata are hammering out the final details of a proposed $80 billion merger, including the premium on offer by the commodities trading giant to secure approval from the miner's shareholders. ... read full story


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Economix Blog: Nancy Folbre: Saluting Teamwork

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Military leaders want their troops to be committed to one another and their mission rather than going after individual rewards -- and maybe there's a lesson in that for the rest of us, an economist writes.

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Europe’s debt rose to 82 percent of output at end-Q3 (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

photoBRUSSELS, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- The European Union's total government debt rose slightly to 82.2 percent of economic output in the third quarter of 2011, the EU's statistics agency said on Monday, lower than the United States but still a burden that could take decades to pay down. ... read full story


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Citi gets approval to issue credit cards in China (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

SHANGHAI, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- The China unit of Citigroup Inc <C.N> said on Monday that it has received regulatory approval to issue credit cards in China, the first non-Asian bank to receive permission. ... read full story

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Indonesia Expands at Robust Pace

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Indonesia is shining as one of Asia's strongest emerging markets given a healthy boost in GDP growth. The WSJ's Deborah Kan speaks to Alex Frangos.


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SM Investments raises $250 million from unhedgeable CB

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

The Philippine investment holding company attracts good demand from outright investors, but doesn't immediately exercise the $50 million upsize option.


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JG Summit widens investor base with $125 million placement

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

The deal is upsized from $75 million after the book is covered in 30 minutes, attracting strong global investor demand.


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Hutchison to buy mobile operator Orange Austria

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Hutchison 3G continues to grow its European mobile phone business with its acquisition of Austria’s third biggest mobile firm from France Telecom and Mid-Europa Partners.


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Size matters when markets are down, says Bo Le/Global Sage alliance

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Bo Le Associates takes an equity stake in Global Sage to create the biggest Asia-based executive search firm with global ambitions.


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NWS and Busan attract $8 billion in demand as bond markets flourish

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Encouraged by the strong tightening of recent issues, NWS and Busan Bank easily raise $800 million from investors last week.


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Analysis: Euro zone strugglers lack innovative knack (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

photoLONDON, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- To get an idea of the economic mountain euro zone strugglers Greece and Portugal have to climb, consider this: per million inhabitants, they each filed fewer than eight applications with the European Patent Office in 2010. ... read full story


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Australian billionaire threatens family ransom funds

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

SYDNEY: Asia's richest woman, Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart, threatened to axe her children's ransom insurance as a bitter legal dispute raged over a family trust, according to reports.

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Chrysler’s "Halftime" ad: a roadmap for America? (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

photoLAS VEGAS, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- Is what is good for Chrysler good for America? ... read full story


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Economic Reports for the Week of Feb. 6

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

Governments reports will include wholesale trade inventories and the trade deficit for December; companies reporting earnings will include Coca-Cola, Toyota Motor, Disney and Groupon.

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Mitsubishi Motors to stop making cars in western Europe (Reuters)

February 6, 2012 in Asia Pacific Business News, Syndicated Posts by rushabh

TOKYO, Feb. 6, 2012 (Reuters) -- Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp <7211.T> said it will end production at its only western European plant, in the Netherlands, at the end of this year, a move that was expected as its sales in Europe have dropped to a third of their peak. ... read full story
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