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Profit increases at NTT, but downturn expected

May 14, 2008; From news reports AP, Reuters, Bloomberg ... From news reports AP, Reuters, Bloomberg International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 Profit increases at NTT, but downturn expected Byline: From news reports AP, Reuters, Bloomberg Edition: 1 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS TOKYO -- The Japanese telecommunications ...

St. George agrees to bid from Westpac Deal gets mixed reviews from investors

May 14, 2008; Tim Johnston The New York Times Media Group ... Tim Johnston The New York Times Media Group International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 St. George agrees to bid from Westpac Deal gets mixed reviews from investors Byline: Tim Johnston The New York Times Media Group Edition: 4 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS SYDNEY -- ...

More mergers could follow (folo) St. George agrees to bid from Westpac Deal gets mixed reviews from investors

May 14, 2008; Reuters ... Reuters International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 More mergers could follow (folo) St. George agrees to bid from Westpac Deal gets mixed reviews from investors Byline: Reuters Edition: 4 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS The largest banking takeover in Australia's corporate ...

Asian telecoms draw investor interest

May 14, 2008; Jennifer Tan Reuters ... Jennifer Tan Reuters International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 Asian telecoms draw investor interest Byline: Jennifer Tan Reuters Edition: 1 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS SINGAPORE -- Investors look set to pump more money into Asian telecom stocks, drawn by the ...

Fund chief blames his peers for credit crisis

May 14, 2008; Andrew Ross Sorkin The New York Times Media Group ... Andrew Ross Sorkin The New York Times Media Group International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 Fund chief blames his peers for credit crisis Byline: Andrew Ross Sorkin The New York Times Media Group Edition: 4 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS NEW YORK -- Kenneth Griffin, ...

Menthols kept off U.S. tobacco bill Effort to regulate cigarettes exempts popular flavor from ban

May 14, 2008; Stephanie Saul The New York Times Media Group ... Stephanie Saul The New York Times Media Group International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 Menthols kept off U.S. tobacco bill Effort to regulate cigarettes exempts popular flavor from ban Byline: Stephanie Saul The New York Times Media Group Edition: 3 Section: ...

Brazilians revel in newfound prosperity

May 14, 2008; Andrew Downie The New York Times Media Group ... Andrew Downie The New York Times Media Group International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 Brazilians revel in newfound prosperity Byline: Andrew Downie The New York Times Media Group Edition: 1 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS SO PAULO -- While consumers in many parts of ...

Why travel is less fun for tall folk Tales of sore knees and 'shower limbo'

May 14, 2008; Sharon McDonnell The New York Times Media Group ... Sharon McDonnell The New York Times Media Group International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 Why travel is less fun for tall folk Tales of sore knees and 'shower limbo' Byline: Sharon McDonnell The New York Times Media Group Edition: 1 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS NEW YORK -- ...

BHP BILLITON IN SHOPPING MOOD HOT STOCKS

May 14, 2008; Reuters ... Reuters International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 BHP BILLITON IN SHOPPING MOOD HOT STOCKS Byline: Reuters Edition: 4 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS BHP Billiton, already staging a hostile bid to buy its rival Rio Tinto, said it wants to beef up its oil and gas business ...

SINGAPORE AIR OUTLOOK SLIPS HOT STOCKS

May 14, 2008; Reuters ... Reuters International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 SINGAPORE AIR OUTLOOK SLIPS HOT STOCKS Byline: Reuters Edition: 4 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS Singapore Airlines, which reported that quarterly profit fell a less-than-feared 21 percent, warned of slower demand amid record ...

FORTIS PROFIT DROPS 31% HOT STOCKS

May 14, 2008; Reuters ... Reuters International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 FORTIS PROFIT DROPS 31% HOT STOCKS Byline: Reuters Edition: 4 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS The Belgian-Dutch financial services group Fortis reported a 31 percent decline in net profit, hurt by write-downs on financial ...

CELESIO HURT BY PRICE CUTTING HOT STOCKS

May 14, 2008; Reuters ... Reuters International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 CELESIO HURT BY PRICE CUTTING HOT STOCKS Byline: Reuters Edition: 4 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS Celesio, the biggest European drug distributor, bore the brunt of price cuts at its Lloyds Pharmacy chain in Britain with a 39 ...

Markets may confront more credit aftershocks INVESTING

May 14, 2008; Mike Dolan Reuters ... Mike Dolan Reuters International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 Markets may confront more credit aftershocks INVESTING Byline: Mike Dolan Reuters Edition: 4 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS LONDON -- After six weeks of calm, global financial markets are bracing for one ...

Oil rises and stocks slip; write-downs continue MARKET ROUNDUP

May 14, 2008; Herbert Lash Reuters ... Herbert Lash Reuters International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 Oil rises and stocks slip; write-downs continue MARKET ROUNDUP Byline: Herbert Lash Reuters Edition: 4 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS NEW YORK -- Oil prices jumped to a record near $126 a barrel and stock ...

Firms close to settling case to buy Clear Channel DEALBOOK

May 14, 2008; Michael J. de la Merced The New York Times Media Group ... Michael J. de la Merced The New York Times Media Group International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 Firms close to settling case to buy Clear Channel DEALBOOK Byline: Michael J. de la Merced The New York Times Media Group Edition: 3 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS After a year ...

Quake's toll has Shanghai bucking regional trend MARKET ROUNDUP

May 14, 2008; Rafael Nam Reuters ... Rafael Nam Reuters International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 Quake's toll has Shanghai bucking regional trend MARKET ROUNDUP Byline: Rafael Nam Reuters Edition: 3 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS HONG KONG -- Oil prices retreated from recent records Tuesday on monthly ...

Rough year for flying, Singapore Air warns HOT STOCKS

May 14, 2008; Reuters ... Reuters International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 Rough year for flying, Singapore Air warns HOT STOCKS Byline: Reuters Edition: 1 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS Singapore Airlines, which reported Tuesday that quarterly profit fell a less-than-feared 21 percent, warned of ...

Wal-Mart reports profit rise HOT STOCKS

May 14, 2008; Reuters ... Reuters International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 Wal-Mart reports profit rise HOT STOCKS Byline: Reuters Edition: 1 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS Wal-Mart Stores, the largest retailer in the world, reported quarterly profit that was 7 percent higher as discounts drew U.S ....

Net profit falls for Ayala HOT STOCKS

May 14, 2008; Reuters ... Reuters International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 Net profit falls for Ayala HOT STOCKS Byline: Reuters Edition: 1 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS The Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corp. said first quarter net profit fell 53 percent from a year earlier when it posted huge ...

BHP Billiton in shopping mood HOT STOCKS

May 14, 2008; Reuters ... Reuters International Herald Tribune 05-14-2008 BHP Billiton in shopping mood HOT STOCKS Byline: Reuters Edition: 1 Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS BHP Billiton, already staging a hostile bid to buy its rival Rio Tinto, said it wants to beef up its oil and gas business ...