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27 Apr 2005 07:34 AM
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Scandals rage on over NYSE-Archipelago merger:
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The role of investment bank Goldman Sachs in the proposed purchase of electronic trading system Archipelago Holdings by the New York Stock Exchange continues to outrage the markets. Participants are pointing to the potential conflicts of interest that can arise from the fact that Goldman advised both sides of the deal
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27 Apr 2005 07:33 AM
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AIG knew accounting for workers’ premiums was illegal, says Spitzer:
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The New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and New York’s insurance superintendent, Howard Mills, announced that they will look into the way AIG booked its workers’ compensation premiums to see whether accounting for them as general liability was legitimate. The regulators promised to appoint an outside consultant for the audit of AIG’s books.
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27 Apr 2005 07:31 AM
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U.S. mortgage applications increased 5.9% last week:
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U.S. mortgage applications increased 5.9% to 712.4 last week, as rose refinancing activity, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).
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27 Apr 2005 07:15 AM
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JMP SECURITIES RAISED JUNIPER NETWORKS TO «BUY»:
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JMP SECURITIES RAISED JUNIPER NETWORKS TO «BUY» FROM «MARKET PERFORM»
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27 Apr 2005 07:13 AM
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Sony reported a net loss in the last quarter:
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Sony Corp. reported on Wednesday a net loss in the last quarter, ended in March.
Net loss rose to 56.45 billion yen ($532.6 million) from a loss of 38.16 billion yen in the previous year.
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27 Apr 2005 07:11 AM
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Amazon.com first-quarter profit fell 30%:
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Amazon.com reported yesterday its first-quarter profit fell 30%
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27 Apr 2005 07:10 AM
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ABN Amro first-quarter profit rose 8.5%:
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ABN Amro NV reported that its first-quarter profit rose 8.5%.
Profit increased to 895 million euro ($1.16 billion), or 54 euro cents a share, from 825 million euro, or 50 euro cents a share, last year. Operating profit rose to 2.2% 1.35 billion euro, from 1.32 billion euro.
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27 Apr 2005 06:48 AM
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Siemens second-quarter profit fell 35%:
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Siemens AG reported today its fiscal second-quarter profit fell 35%.
Profit fell
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27 Apr 2005 06:31 AM
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MARKET SNAPSHOT: JAPANESE EQUITIES:
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Japanesу shares closed lower for a second day on Wednesday due to falling of U.S.shares.
The Nikkei fell 30.41 points, or 0.28%, to 11,005.42. The TOPIX index fell 0.09% to 1,130.30.
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27 Apr 2005 06:31 AM
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GOLDMAN SACHS RAISED IMPERIAL TOBACCO TO «OUTPERFORM» FROM «IN LINE»:
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GOLDMAN SACHS RAISED IMPERIAL TOBACCO TO «OUTPERFORM» FROM «IN LINE»
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26 Apr 2005 06:29 PM
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MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. EQUITIES:
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U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial fell 91 points to 10,152, the Nasdaq Composite declined 23 points to 1,928, the S&P 500 Index was down 10 points to 1,152.
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26 Apr 2005 05:55 PM
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Sino-Indonesian relations to shoot to $20 bln:
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Chinese-Indonesian relations are expected to be improved after the agreement signed by the leaders of the two countries on Monday.
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26 Apr 2005 04:56 PM
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Mizuho to list on NYSE:
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Japanese bank Mizuho Financial Group Inc. announced Tuesday it would list on the New York Stock Exchange taking the first step among the Japanese banking institutions that are eager to list on NYSE.
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26 Apr 2005 12:54 PM
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N.Korea one step closer to conflict:
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North Korea seems to get closer to admitting its involvement to nuclear weapons after the country said it would regard any move from the United Nations as an act of war.
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26 Apr 2005 12:27 PM
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Bush close to «the next phase» in Social Security campaign:
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The US President George W. Bush seems to be quite optimistic about his campaign over revamping Social Security despite growing signs of criticism both from officials and people.
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