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- Insurers agree flood cover deal
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Millions of homes will continue to get flood cover under a deal struck by the government and the insurance industry….
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- Global stocks up on Fannie and Freddie report
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HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose and government bond prices fell on Friday after a report that the U.S. government is considering taking over the two top U.S. mortgage finance companies helped soothe fears about further fallout from the global credit crisis.
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- InBev may be close to Anheuser-Busch deal
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(Reuters) - Anheuser-Busch is in active talks to sell itself to the Belgian brewer InBev NV in a friendly deal, the New York Times said on its website citing people briefed on the matter.
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- Government considering takeover of Fannie, Freddie: report
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TOKYO (Reuters) - The U.S. government is considering taking over the top U.S. mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and placing them into conservatorship if their problems worsen, the New York Times reported, citing people briefed about the plan.
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- U.S. govt considering takeover of Fannie and Freddie
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TOKYO (Reuters) - The U.S. government is considering taking over the top U.S. mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and placing them into conservatorship if their problems worsen, the New York Times reported, citing people briefed about the plan.
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- Oil at near $142 on supply worries
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil steadied near $142 a barrel on Friday, having risen 4 percent in the past session due to heightened geopolitical worries in Iran and Nigeria, as well as fears of supply disruption in Brazil.
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- Google says independent Yahoo better for business
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SUN VALLEY, IDAHO (Reuters) - An independent Yahoo Inc is better for business, Google Inc Chief Executive told reporters on Thursday, saying a combination with Microsoft Corp would be anti-competitive.
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- Asia stocks slip as oil climbs back above $141
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HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks slipped on Friday after oil prices climbed back above $141, a nagging reminder of rising inflation pressures, while the U.S. dollar struggled on fears about potentially underfunded mortgage finance companies.
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- New iPhone hits shelves
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TOKYO/WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Apple’s new iPhone made a glitzy debut on Friday as frenetic buyers in New Zealand and Japan, some of whom had camped in line for days, stormed outlets to get their hands on the gadget.
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- N.Z. student buys first new iPhone
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WELLINGTON (Reuters) - First sales of Apple’s new iPhone kicked off in New Zealand on Friday, with buyers, some of whom had camped in line for days, crowded outlets to buy the latest high-tech gadget to hit store shelves.
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- Financial muscle
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US Federal Reserve gets new role as financial ’super cop’…
Original Source: news.bbc.co.uk
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- Size matters
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Zambian farmers reassess the way they grow crops…
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- Black Gold
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Giant Saudi Arabian oil field set to boost production…
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- U.S. advisers reject strong epilepsy drug warning
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BELTSVILLE, Maryland (Reuters) - Anti-seizure drugs used to treat epilepsy carry an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviour but not enough to warrant a black box warning, a U.S. advisory panel concluded on Thursday.
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- US seeks to calm investor fears
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The Fed and US Treasury move to calm fears about the financial health of the nation’s two largest mortgage firms….
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- Oil surges past $141 on Iran tensions
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped 4 percent to above $141 a barrel on Thursday amid threats to production in Nigeria and Brazil and an additional missile test by Iran that escalated tensions with the West.
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- Tougher rules to help small shops
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New planning rules aim to help town centres by curbing the development of out-of-town superstores….
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- Zurich Financial quits RBS insurance auction
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LONDON/ZURICH (Reuters) - Zurich Financial Services pulled out of the auction for Royal Bank of Scotland’s insurance business on Thursday, dealing a major blow to the bank’s sale plan.
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- MPs panel to grill officials on oil prices next week
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LONDON (Reuters) - A parliamentary panel examining the reasons for high oil prices will grill top officials of electronic exchange ICE Futures Europe and market regulator Financial Services Authority (FSA) next week.
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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- Lloyds TSB seen set to end talks on German deal
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LONDON (Reuters) - Lloyds TSB plans to end talks about a possible takeover of German banks Dresdner or Postbank, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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10 July, 2008| massmedia |
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