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BP joins Brazilian oil rush with $7bn deal to exploit deep sea reserves
? Firm buys 10 exploration blocks from Devon Energy ? Oil fields give BP up to an extra 40,000 barrels a day BP has bought into the Brazilian oil rush with a $7bn (£4.65bn) deal that will boost the group's potential reserves by about 2bn barrelsmore
US Stock Futures Continue Lower After Jobs, Trade Data
U.S. stock futures moved deeper into the red Thursday morning despite the report of an unexpected narrowing in the U.S. trade gap, as weekly jobless claims fell less than expected and concerns over expected tightening in China weighed. Dow Jonesmore
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Pink Floyd wins battle with EMI over online sales
LONDON -- In a victory for the concept album, Britain's High Court on Thursday ordered record company EMI Group Ltd. to stop selling downloads of Pink Floyd tracks individually rather than as part of the band's original records. The prog-rock group suedmore
Elliott Said to Plan Sale of Novell Business If Offer Succeeds
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Elliott Associates LP, the fund manager that made an unsolicited $2 billion offer for Novell Inc., would sell the NetWare networking-software unit if its bid succeeds, a person familiar with the matter said. Elliott, which ownsmore
Financial reform deal fails, hopes for 2010 dim
By Karey Wutkowski and Rachelle Younglai WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chances of a broad overhaul of U.S. financial regulation this year dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, the topmore
Dodd to Offer New Version of Regulatory Overhaul
Senator Christopher J. Dodd of Connecticut, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, said Thursday that he would unveil a new version of his financial regulatory bill on Monday.more
Nstar, Medtronic, RenRe add to bevy of debt sales
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Nstar, Medtronic Inc. and RenRe had joined the stampede of companies issuing debt this week, as over the past three days, investment grade companies have sold $25.8 billion in debt, according to Informa Global Markets. Nstarmore
Nstar, Medtronic, RenRe add to bevy of debt sales
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Nstar, Medtronic Inc. and RenRe had joined the stampede of companies issuing debt this week, as over the past three days, investment grade companies have sold $25.8 billion in debt, according to Informa Global Markets. Nstar ,more
Dodd to Offer New Version of Financial Bill
Senator Christopher J. Dodd of Connecticut, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, said Thursday that he would unveil a new version of his financial regulatory bill on Monday.more
A Food Fight for Chávez
With his popularity sagging, Venezuela's fiery President is seizing supermarkets from owners. But can he keep stores stocked? Muñoz: "My family hardly ever goes to regular supermarkets anymore" Ricar2/Photos PDVAL offers a platform for Chávez'smore
Financial reform deal fails, Dodd to move ahead
By Karey Wutkowski and Rachelle Younglai WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Christopher Dodd said on Thursday that he will present on Monday his own version of a financial reform bill after compromise talks with Senate Republicans broke down. Dodd, themore
Top Prudential investors warm to giant AIA deal
LONDON (Reuters) - Major shareholders in Britain's Prudential are warming to the insurer's $35.5 billion bid for AIG's Asian business following meetings with chief executive Tidjane Thiam, investor sources said.more
VW, BMW Forecast Sales Growth as German Carmakers Lead Recovery
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Volkswagen AG plans a second consecutive record year for deliveries and BMW, helped by the new 5-Series sedan, aims for an increase in sales as China, Brazil and the U.S. propel a recovery in the global car market. Volkswagensmore
US financial reform deal fails, Dodd to move ahead
* Dodd, Corker talks for bipartisan bill break down * Dodd to unveil reform bill Monday without Republicans * Corker says still hopes for 'consensus package' (Adds comments from Dodd, background on legislation, byline) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senatormore
Dodd to offer financial reform bill
Senate Banking Committee chairman Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) said Thursday morning that he plans to move forward next week with sweeping legislation to revamp the nation's financial regulatory system, even as lingering differences remain with keymore
Bruni hits a flat note on marriage speculation
On the rocks? Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni. Photo: Reuters Carla Bruni has done little to end speculation about her relationship with Nicolas Sarkozy by giving a half-hearted response when asked if her marriage was ''forever''. In an interview withmore
Dodd to Offer Regulation Bill Without G.O.P.
WASHINGTON The chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, hoping to break a months-long logjam on the biggest overhaul of financial regulations since the Depression, will unveil his own proposal on Monday, without yet having a single Republicanmore
Bratz Doll Maker MGA Entertainment Will Consider IPO, CEO Says
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- MGA Entertainment Inc., the maker of the Bratz doll, will consider selling shares in an initial public offering, Chief Executive Officer Isaac Larian said. The toy market is going to grow very well and the outlook is fantastic,more
Companies pay dividends even when they have losses; see list
Some companies are having to dig really deep to pay their dividends. CHART: Companies paying more in expected dividends than earnings Currently, 28 companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 index are slated to pay out more in dividends this year thanmore
BP deal confirms oil majors' resource land grab
Exxon's $31bn (21bn) bet on US shale gas in December was followed this week by Shell's joint $3.4bn bid for Australia's Arrow Energy. Now BP is paying US-based Devon Energy $7bn in cash for a collection of assets in Brazil, the Gulf of Mexico andmore
Kansas City, Facing Bankruptcy, Closing Half Its Schools
Facing potential bankruptcy, the board that governs the once flush-with-cash Kansas City school district is taking the unusual and contentious step of shuttering almost half its schools. Administrators say the closures are necessary to keep the districtmore
Johnston Press warns of fresh jobs cull
Johnston Press warned today that further job losses at the regional newspaper group were inevitable as its pre-tax profits fell 56 per cent last year to 43 million. Like-for-like advertising revenue at the publisher of The Scotsman and Yorkshire Eveningmore
Scottish Power is last of 'big six' to cut gas prices
The group is the last of the "big six" energy providers to reduce its gas tariffs this year as firms respond to sharply lower wholesale energy prices. Around 1.6m gas customers will benefit from today's reduction. Scottish Power attracted criticismmore
US Stock Futures Continue Lower After Jobs, Trade Data
By Donna Kardos NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock futures moved deeper into the red Thursday morning despite the report of an unexpected narrowing in the U.S. trade gap, as weekly jobless claims fell less than expected and concerns over expectedmore