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      Yahoo's board approves $1.1 bln Tumblr acquisition - WSJ Reuters - 58 mins ago

      SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social networking site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, the Wall Street Journal cited … More »Yahoo's board approves $1.1 bln Tumblr acquisition - WSJ

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      SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social networking site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, the Wall Street Journal cited people familiar with the matter as saying on Sunday. Such an acquisition would be Marissa Mayer's largest deal since taking the helm of the once-iconic …

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      Analysis - Little sign Abe can shake up Japan's inbound FDI Stanley White - Reuters - 6 hrs ago

      By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan risks missing, yet again, an opportunity to use foreign investment to help fuel sustained economic growth that has eluded it … More »Analysis - Little sign Abe can shake up Japan's inbound FDI

      A worker cleans the windows of a luxury brand store at Tokyo's Ginza shopping district

      By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan risks missing, yet again, an opportunity to use foreign investment to help fuel sustained economic growth that has eluded it for the last two decades. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to make Japan "the world's easiest country for companies to do business in" as part of his economic …

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      Yahoo's board approves Tumblr acquisition -WSJ Reuters - 7 hrs ago

      SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social networking site Tumblr for $1.1 billion (724 million pounds) in cash, the Wall … More »Yahoo's board approves Tumblr acquisition -WSJ

      The Yahoo logo is shown at the company's headquarters in Sunnyvale, California

      SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social networking site Tumblr for $1.1 billion (724 million pounds) in cash, the Wall Street Journal cited people familiar with the matter as saying on Sunday. Such an acquisition would be Marissa Mayer's largest deal since taking the helm …

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      Yahoo's board approves $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition: WSJ Reuters - 7 hrs ago

      SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social networking site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, the Wall Street Journal cited … More »Yahoo's board approves $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition: WSJ

      The Yahoo logo is shown at the company's headquarters in Sunnyvale

      SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social networking site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, the Wall Street Journal cited people familiar with the matter as saying on Sunday. Such an acquisition would be Marissa Mayer's largest deal since taking the helm of the once-iconic …

    • MPs consider probe into transparency of mining firms Clara Ferreira-Marques - Reuters - 12 hrs ago

      By Clara Ferreira-Marques LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's parliament will this week consider whether to probe the transparency of oil and mining firms listed in London, … More »MPs consider probe into transparency of mining firms

      By Clara Ferreira-Marques LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's parliament will this week consider whether to probe the transparency of oil and mining firms listed in London, an issue highlighted by corruption probes at emerging market miners which MPs fear have dented the stock market's reputation. The chairman of parliament's …

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      UK lawmakers consider probe into transparency of mining firms Clara Ferreira-Marques - Reuters - 12 hrs ago

      By Clara Ferreira-Marques LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's parliament will this week consider whether to probe the transparency of oil and mining firms listed in London, … More »UK lawmakers consider probe into transparency of mining firms

      Exterior view of the office building that houses Bumi Plc in London

      By Clara Ferreira-Marques LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's parliament will this week consider whether to probe the transparency of oil and mining firms listed in London, an issue highlighted by corruption probes at emerging market miners which lawmakers fear have dented the stock market's reputation. The chairman of parliament's …

    • Hits and misses in Facebook's history The Associated Press - AP - 14 hrs ago

      Facebook made its debut on the stock market a year ago on May 18 in one of the largest IPOs in history and the biggest for any Internet company. The social network's … More »Hits and misses in Facebook's history

      Facebook made its debut on the stock market a year ago on May 18 in one of the largest IPOs in history and the biggest for any Internet company. The social network's market value was more than $100 billion. ...

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      French probe finds LVMH built up Hermes stake in secret - paper Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013

      PARIS (Reuters) - The French stock market authority has found LVMH secretly bought shares in rival Hermes to build a stake, and not merely make a financial investment … More »French probe finds LVMH built up Hermes stake in secret - paper

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      PARIS (Reuters) - The French stock market authority has found LVMH secretly bought shares in rival Hermes to build a stake, and not merely make a financial investment as the luxury group has claimed, a newspaper reported. LVMH said it would fight the findings of the watchdog's probe before its sanctions committee when it …

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      Markets Weekahead - Sensex risks consolidation; SBI earnings Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013

      Reuters Market Eye - The BSE Sensex runs the risk of some consolidation after indexes ended at their highest close since November 2010 on Friday. Earnings will be key, … More »Markets Weekahead - Sensex risks consolidation; SBI earnings

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      Reuters Market Eye - The BSE Sensex runs the risk of some consolidation after indexes ended at their highest close since November 2010 on Friday. Earnings will be key, with Coal India Ltd , State Bank of India Ltd and Jet Airways Ltd set to report next week. Investors will also be eyeing whether strong foreign buying continues. …

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      Wall Street Week Ahead: Correction talk gets old as rally sails along Angela Moon - Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013

      By Angela Moon NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the broad S&P 500 Index gliding once again into uncharted territory and posting four straight weeks of gains, the talk of Wall … More »Wall Street Week Ahead: Correction talk gets old as rally sails along

      Traders wait for Tableau Software Inc. to begin trading on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

      By Angela Moon NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the broad S&P 500 Index gliding once again into uncharted territory and posting four straight weeks of gains, the talk of Wall Street's rally inevitably hitting a ceiling is starting to get old. Concerns about a technical correction have been a hot topic for weeks, especially as …

    • Tata Tele (Maharashtra) share sale cancelled Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013

      NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Tata Sons Ltd, the promoter of Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd , cancelled a share auction it had launched in the telecommunications carrier … More »Tata Tele (Maharashtra) share sale cancelled

      NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Tata Sons Ltd, the promoter of Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd , cancelled a share auction it had launched in the telecommunications carrier on Friday after most bids were below a floor price set by the company. Tata Sons had planned to sell 51.6 million shares or a 2.7 percent stake in the phone …

    • NYSE cancels irregular trades in Anadarko stock: Bloomberg Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013

      (Reuters) - The New York Stock Exchange canceled trades in Anadarko Petroleum Corp after a blip in trading cut the market value of the company by 99 percent, according … More »NYSE cancels irregular trades in Anadarko stock: Bloomberg

      (Reuters) - The New York Stock Exchange canceled trades in Anadarko Petroleum Corp after a blip in trading cut the market value of the company by 99 percent, according to a report in Bloomberg. Trading in the shares of the $45.15 billion company plunged to trade at 1 cent per share shortly before markets closed on Friday. …

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      Dow, S&P end at records, stocks mark 4th week of gains Leah Schnurr - Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013

      By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks continued their climb into uncharted territory on Friday, racking up the fourth week of gains in a row as encouraging … More »Dow, S&P end at records, stocks mark 4th week of gains

      Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange

      By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks continued their climb into uncharted territory on Friday, racking up the fourth week of gains in a row as encouraging economic data prompted investors to pick up shares of growth companies. The Dow and the S&P 500 finished at fresh record highs, driven by gains in energy …

    • FILE - In this Thursday, May 2, 2013, file photo, Trader Kevin Lodewick works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. World stock markets were mixed Friday May 17, 2013 as investors digested a slew of disappointing data from the U.S. ahead of the release of a key measurement of the country's economic outlook.  (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
      Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy STEVE ROTHWELL - AP - Fri, May 17, 2013

      NEW YORK (AP) — Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday. More »Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy

      FILE - In this Thursday, May 2, 2013, file photo, Trader Kevin Lodewick works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. World stock markets were mixed Friday May 17, 2013 as investors digested a slew of disappointing data from the U.S. ahead of the release of a key measurement of the country's economic outlook.  (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

      NEW YORK (AP) — Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday.

    • Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange
      Dow, S&P end at records, stocks mark fourth week of gains Leah Schnurr - Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013

      By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks continued their climb into uncharted territory on Friday, racking up the fourth week of gains in a row as encouraging economic … More »Dow, S&P end at records, stocks mark fourth week of gains

      Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange

      By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks continued their climb into uncharted territory on Friday, racking up the fourth week of gains in a row as encouraging economic data prompted investors to pick up shares of growth companies. The Dow and the S&P 500 finished at fresh record highs, driven by gains in energy and industrial …

    • Bill clears House for wider SEC economic analyses Marcy Gordon, AP Business Writer - AP - Fri, May 17, 2013

      Legislation cleared the House on Friday that would place stricter requirements on the federal agency overseeing Wall Street to assess the costs and benefits of its regulations … More »Bill clears House for wider SEC economic analyses

      Legislation cleared the House on Friday that would place stricter requirements on the federal agency overseeing Wall Street to assess the costs and benefits of its regulations before they are issued. The ...

    • Marketo jumps in 1st day trading on Nasdaq AP - Fri, May 17, 2013

      Shares of Marketo, a provider of cloud-based marketing software, leaped in their trading debut on Friday. The stock rose $7.70, or 59.2 percent, to $20.70 in afternoon … More »Marketo jumps in 1st day trading on Nasdaq

      Shares of Marketo, a provider of cloud-based marketing software, leaped in their trading debut on Friday. The stock rose $7.70, or 59.2 percent, to $20.70 in afternoon trading. The shares were priced at ...

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      Wall Street bonuses, staff levels to rise in 2013: consultant Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street bonuses and staff levels are expected to rise this year as trading and dealmaking activity pick up, according to a closely watched report … More »Wall Street bonuses, staff levels to rise in 2013: consultant

      Wall Street is written on a building in New York's financial district

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street bonuses and staff levels are expected to rise this year as trading and dealmaking activity pick up, according to a closely watched report released on Friday by a compensation consulting firm. Johnson Associates Inc predicts that senior bank executives will receive bonus increases of 5 percent …

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      Dollar soars, stocks gain amid talk of Fed QE exit Herbert Lash - Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013

      By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets rose and the dollar soared against a basket of currencies on Friday, reaching a nearly three-year peak, as … More »Dollar soars, stocks gain amid talk of Fed QE exit

      A man walks through the lobby of the London Stock Exchange

      By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets rose and the dollar soared against a basket of currencies on Friday, reaching a nearly three-year peak, as speculation mounted over whether the Federal Reserve would soon begin to rein in its asset-buying program. Wall Street opened higher, with the benchmark S&P …

    • S&P warns of downgrade, government not too worried Indo Asian News Service - IANS - Fri, May 17, 2013

      New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) Friday said its outlook on India remained negative and there is a one-in-three chance of a downgrade within … More »S&P warns of downgrade, government not too worried

      New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) Friday said its outlook on India remained negative and there is a one-in-three chance of a downgrade within the next 12 months. But the government asserted that there is nothing to worry about as it is taking the right measures to keep the country on a sustainable …

    • FILE - In this Thursday, May 2, 2013, file photo, Trader Kevin Lodewick works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. World stock markets were mixed Friday May 17, 2013 as investors digested a slew of disappointing data from the U.S. ahead of the release of a key measurement of the country's economic outlook.  (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
      Stocks edge higher in early trading on Wall Street AP - Fri, May 17, 2013

      NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are slightly higher in early trading on Wall Street, even as several big retailers slumped after reporting disappointing earnings. More »Stocks edge higher in early trading on Wall Street

      FILE - In this Thursday, May 2, 2013, file photo, Trader Kevin Lodewick works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. World stock markets were mixed Friday May 17, 2013 as investors digested a slew of disappointing data from the U.S. ahead of the release of a key measurement of the country's economic outlook.  (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

      NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are slightly higher in early trading on Wall Street, even as several big retailers slumped after reporting disappointing earnings.

    • Toscafund bullish on UK economy and stock market Laurence Fletcher - Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013

      By Laurence Fletcher LONDON (Reuters) - A booming population, fuelled by immigration, will help Britain's economy to grow more strongly than Germany's later this decade … More »Toscafund bullish on UK economy and stock market

      By Laurence Fletcher LONDON (Reuters) - A booming population, fuelled by immigration, will help Britain's economy to grow more strongly than Germany's later this decade and could drive its stock market much higher, according to one of the UK's biggest equity hedge funds. Toscafund, with $1.3 billion of funds open to investment, …

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      In blow for India, S&P affirms negative rating outlook Suvashree Dey Choudhury and Shamik Paul - Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013

      By Suvashree Dey Choudhury and Shamik Paul MUMBAI (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's reiterated its negative outlook on India's credit rating, which is one notch above "junk", … More »In blow for India, S&P affirms negative rating outlook

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      By Suvashree Dey Choudhury and Shamik Paul MUMBAI (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's reiterated its negative outlook on India's credit rating, which is one notch above "junk", warning of the need to follow through on reforms and dealing a blow to a government that had recently pitched for an upgrade. The rating agency said the …

    • S&P maintains negative outlook on India Indo Asian News Service - IANS - Fri, May 17, 2013

      New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Global ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) Friday said its outlook on India remained negative and there is a one-in-three chance of a downgrade … More »S&P maintains negative outlook on India

      New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Global ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) Friday said its outlook on India remained negative and there is a one-in-three chance of a downgrade within the next 12 months.

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      S&P expects GDP growth at 6 percent in 2013/14 Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013

      MUMBAI (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's expects India to grow around 6 percent in the current fiscal year ending March 2014, said credit analyst Takahira Ogawa. The rating … More »S&P expects GDP growth at 6 percent in 2013/14

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      MUMBAI (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's expects India to grow around 6 percent in the current fiscal year ending March 2014, said credit analyst Takahira Ogawa. The rating agency also does not expects any significant improvement in structural reforms in India, Ogawa said in a teleconference, after reiterating in a release …

     

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