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China city bans cars over holiday, lauds results 11:57 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Toray eyes auto parts for carbon fibre business 11:57 PM EDT

PRESS DIGEST - Washington Post - Oct 9 11:57 PM EDT

TREASURIES-Ten-year notes dip in Asia after payrolls 11:48 PM EDT

Singapore arrests opposition members in Myanmar protest 11:44 PM EDT

Japan mourns video journalist killed in Yangon 11:44 PM EDT

AEP says settles long-running U.S. acid rain suit 11:37 PM EDT

PREVIEW-Samsung Elec Q3 profit seen hamstrung by weak chips 11:36 PM EDT

UK to halve its Iraq force to 2,500 troops 11:27 PM EDT

U.S. condemns Kurdish rebel attacks in Turkey 11:24 PM EDT

Nissan brand to enter South Korea in late 2008 11:22 PM EDT

Fabled Kentucky race horse euthanized 11:20 PM EDT

PRESS DIGEST - British business press =6 11:15 PM EDT

REFILE-ANALYSIS-Green fuels will save the earth - or not 11:11 PM EDT

JGBs track Treasuries lower, hurt by stocks 11:09 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Toray eyes key auto parts for carbon fibre business 11:08 PM EDT

CORRECTED: Sallie Mae sues buyer group to stick to deal terms 11:08 PM EDT

Australia challenges Japan whaling on YouTube 11:01 PM EDT

Toshiba to mass-produce 30nm flash chips by Mar'10 10:59 PM EDT

JPMorgan's China JV to launch overseas fund 10:54 PM EDT

PREVIEW-India IT firms Q2 net seen higher, but rupee a worry 10:53 PM EDT

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-Sallie Mae sues buyer group to stick to deal terms 10:52 PM EDT

Nikkei up 0.9 pct as exporters rise, Toray jumps 10:48 PM EDT

Hormel upbeat about 2008 earnings growth 10:48 PM EDT

Ford, Mazda to build $500 million Thai car plant 10:47 PM EDT

Dolphins quarterback Green sidelined with severe concussion 10:44 PM EDT

Clemens replaced on Yankees postseason roster 10:39 PM EDT

Hyundai Heavy to spend $284 mln on engine facility 10:37 PM EDT

Australia's Qantas to expand NZ domestic services 10:19 PM EDT

Japan extends sanctions on North Korea 10:16 PM EDT

AEP says settles long-running U.S. acid rain suit 10:13 PM EDT

China urged to halt executions ahead of Olympics 10:11 PM EDT

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-PREVIEW-Shenhua seen up over 60 pct in Shanghai debut 10:08 PM EDT

McAfee to buy SafeBoot for $350 mln, get encryption 10:06 PM EDT

Nikkei up 0.9 pct as Advantest, exporters rise 10:06 PM EDT

Brooks sets nine-show Kansas City run next month 09:43 PM EDT

Brooks sets nine-show Kansas City run next month 09:43 PM EDT

U.S. Olympic chief apologizes to Australia 09:38 PM EDT

TSMC to buy Atmel's 8-inch wafer fab equipment 09:33 PM EDT

U.S. relay teams urged to hand back medals 09:32 PM EDT

Mazda, Ford to make announcement in Thailand 09:24 PM EDT

Hundreds respond to Interpol online appeal for pedophile 09:23 PM EDT

PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - Oct 9 09:21 PM EDT

Diana inquest jury visits Paris crash site 09:20 PM EDT

"Designer mice" used by scores of researchers 09:07 PM EDT

Cuba honors Che Guevara 40 years after death 09:07 PM EDT

JGBs track Treasuries lower, hurt by stocks 09:02 PM EDT

Osbournes hold $1 million garage sale 08:59 PM EDT

Nikkei up 1 pct as Advantest, exporters rise 08:55 PM EDT

JGB futures fall on Treasuries, stronger stocks 08:09 PM EDT

Yum Brands posts 17 pct profit rise 08:09 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Yum Brands posts 17 pct profit rise, boosts forecast 08:02 PM EDT

Jones banned for two years 07:56 PM EDT

U.S. Army eyes longer weapons contracts 07:52 PM EDT

U.S. Army eyes longer weapons contracts 07:51 PM EDT

Baseball drama "Final Season" strikes out 07:51 PM EDT

Nukaga: Hopes BOJ supports economy through policy 07:51 PM EDT

Berry and Del Toro bring passion to "Fire" 07:50 PM EDT

Foreign brokers place net Japan stock sell orders 07:45 PM EDT

Nigeria fights rare vaccine-derived polio outbreak 07:40 PM EDT

Brief meditation boosts attention, curbs stress 07:37 PM EDT

Family dementia risk seen with Parkinson's disease 07:35 PM EDT

Family bill could hurt Guatemala single moms -group 07:33 PM EDT

"The Ritz" puttin' on Broadway revival 07:32 PM EDT

"The Ritz" puttin' on Broadway revival 07:32 PM EDT

"The Ritz" puttin' on Broadway revival 07:32 PM EDT

AFI unveils film festival lineup 07:24 PM EDT

Treating small strokes can prevent bigger one 07:19 PM EDT

Tokyo stocks seen higher on Wall St., soft yen 07:17 PM EDT

McAfee to buy SafeBoot for $350 mln 07:11 PM EDT

U.S. hedge funds made money in September: data 07:09 PM EDT

Calif. Constellation High Desert plant off line 07:04 PM EDT

UK's Brown needs budget boost to regain initiative 07:01 PM EDT

Treating small strokes can prevent bigger one 07:01 PM EDT

U.S. town struggles after deputy's deadly rampage 06:57 PM EDT

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne hold $1 mln garage sale 06:56 PM EDT

OFFICIAL-CORRECTED UPDATE 1-Brazil Embraer deliveries up 06:55 PM EDT

Embraer SA reports Q3 2007 deliveries and updates order book 06:51 PM EDT

OFFICIAL-CORRECTED-Brazil Embraer delivers 47 aircarft 06:51 PM EDT

Sprint says CEO steps down 06:44 PM EDT

Sprint says CEO steps down 06:43 PM EDT

U.S. wealth management quotes of the day 06:42 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Sprint says CEO steps down, lowers '07 outlook 06:41 PM EDT

TAM increases international market share to 69.8% in September 06:41 PM EDT

Bear market scarred some people for life 06:40 PM EDT

Donated blood quickly loses important gas: study 06:37 PM EDT

Clemens replaced on Yankees postseason roster 06:30 PM EDT

Beauty queens take off their tiaras on MTV 06:24 PM EDT

Sting tops list of worst lyricists 06:20 PM EDT

Atmel says to sell England chip-making plant 06:19 PM EDT

Argentina first lady defends official inflation data 06:18 PM EDT

Capitals and Senators keep up winning start 06:16 PM EDT

For Capecchi, path to Nobel started in streets 06:12 PM EDT

Expeditors International to replace TXU Corp in S&P 500 06:11 PM EDT

"Knockout mice" designers win Nobel Prize 06:06 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Microchip cuts second-quarter view; shares fall 06:03 PM EDT

Microchip cuts second-quarter view; shares fall 06:03 PM EDT

Atmel announces sale of manufacturing facility in North Tyneside, U.K. for approx $124 mln 06:01 PM EDT

PREVIEW-BOJ seen standing pat, eyes on global econ risks 06:00 PM EDT

Chartered secures additional financing for Fab 7 06:00 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Dutch banks say MiFID delay could harm sector 05:54 PM EDT

Dutch banks say MiFID delay could harm sector 05:54 PM EDT

Yum Brands posts higher profit, boosts forecast 05:51 PM EDT

American Stock Exchange to name Rado president 05:50 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Acusphere says Imagify safe, no deaths reported 05:49 PM EDT

One NY chef loses Michelin star, another gains two 05:47 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-American Stock Exchange to name Rado president 05:47 PM EDT

Toronto's Blake diagnosed with leukemia 05:46 PM EDT

Dow and S&P end down with oil stocks and profit-taking 05:46 PM EDT

Serena sets sights on reclaiming top spot 05:44 PM EDT

Google shares cross $600 threshold for first time 05:42 PM EDT

Sprint CEO Forsee steps down, lowers '07 outlook 05:41 PM EDT

TEXT-Eurogroup position for G7 meeting 05:40 PM EDT

Global warming may aggravate Argentine energy woes 05:40 PM EDT

Global warming may aggravate Argentine energy woes 05:40 PM EDT

Brazil stocks rise to record, real falls on c.bank 05:29 PM EDT

'Designer mice' used by scores of researchers 05:26 PM EDT

Gateway offers to buy Packard Bell parent 05:25 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-LDK Solar shares extend slide, down almost 26 pct 05:25 PM EDT

Police use of Tasers causes few injuries: study 05:24 PM EDT

Moody's Commodities Index 05:22 PM EDT

Koss Q1 sales dip 5% on sluggish shipments to Europe 05:16 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-LDK Solar shares extend slide, down almost 26 pct 05:14 PM EDT

XM Satellite sees new portable radios in '08 05:12 PM EDT

REFILE-Acusphere says no offical FDA statement on Imagify 05:12 PM EDT

XM Satellite sees new portable radios in '08 05:11 PM EDT

Bombs kill 21 in Iraq 05:11 PM EDT

Panthers' injured Delhomme out for the season 05:11 PM EDT

FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq 05:09 PM EDT

Bombs kill 21 in Iraq 05:06 PM EDT

Chevron L.A. refinery plans 9 days of flaring 05:06 PM EDT

FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, Oct 8 05:03 PM EDT

Yachts, planes still in demand among U.S. wealthy 05:02 PM EDT

Gateway announces plans to Acquire Packard Bell B.V. 05:00 PM EDT

Darfur violence at risk of spreading: U.N. official 04:57 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Yum Brands posts higher profit, boosts forecast 04:54 PM EDT

CME lumber end mixed on spreading, weak cash 04:54 PM EDT

Ultra-wealthy want experiences above all 04:53 PM EDT

Cuba honors Che Guevara 40 years after death 04:52 PM EDT

Darfur violence at risk of spreading - UN official 04:51 PM EDT

Darfur violence at risk of spreading - UN official 04:51 PM EDT

US copper falls as China fails to buy, dlr gains 04:50 PM EDT

Dade Behring gets FDA nod for bacteria-detection panels 04:50 PM EDT

Acusphere issues statement on poential FDA action 04:50 PM EDT

Microchip Technology sees Q2 sales below market view 04:48 PM EDT

KBR awarded feasibility contract by Marathon Oil Co 04:48 PM EDT

France unlikely to meet CO2 emissions target: report 04:44 PM EDT

France unlikely to meet CO2 emissions target: report 04:44 PM EDT

Hundreds respond to Interpol online appeal for pedophile 04:42 PM EDT

Mexico stocks gain 0.9 pct after S&P debt upgrade 04:39 PM EDT

Microchip preannounces Q2 results below consensus 04:37 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-MOVES-Santander, Deloitte, DJ Merchant Banking 04:36 PM EDT

Plane missing with 10 aboard in Washington state 04:36 PM EDT

Cuba honors Che Guevara 40 years after death 04:34 PM EDT

Sprint Nextel sees both adjusted OIBDA and consolidated operating revs for 2007 to be slightly below the range of previously provided guidance 04:33 PM EDT

Dade Behring receives FDA clearance for rapid-result gram positive microbiology tests 04:30 PM EDT

Dade Behring gets FDA nod for bacteria-detection panels 04:30 PM EDT

Fear of crime may erode physical and mental health 04:29 PM EDT

McAfee to buy privately held SafeBoot for $350 mln 04:28 PM EDT

Google shares cross $600 threshold for first time 04:26 PM EDT

InPlay Technologies names new CFO 04:26 PM EDT

Depression linked to neglect of diabetes 04:26 PM EDT

McAfee to buy privately held SafeBoot for $350 mln 04:26 PM EDT

Nurses best at teaching kids about skin rashes 04:25 PM EDT

NHC watches tropical activity in northwest Caribbean 04:23 PM EDT

US STOCKS-Dow, S&P end down with oil stocks and profit-taking 04:23 PM EDT

NHC watches tropical activity in northwest Caribbean 04:23 PM EDT

Two Arizona Navajo 750-MW coal units back on line 04:22 PM EDT

Oil falls nearly 3 percent as dollar recovers 04:20 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 16:20:01 EDT 2007 04:20 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-BHP sees 3 Gulf of Mexico fields on by year-end 04:19 PM EDT

S.Africa online dating helps fight AIDS stigma 04:18 PM EDT

Connecticut sues Marsh & McLennan unit 04:18 PM EDT

DIARY - Today in Washington - Oct 9 04:15 PM EDT

InPlay Tech names Mark Sokolowski CFO 04:15 PM EDT

Study backs surgery for prostate cancer 04:14 PM EDT

YUM! Brands beats by $0.05, beats on revs; raises FY07 EPS above consensus; Co's Board authorized additional $1.25 bln share repurchase 04:13 PM EDT

A bad relationship can cause heart attack: study 04:11 PM EDT

Study backs surgery for prostate cancer 04:09 PM EDT

US STOCKS-Dow, S&P 500 slip after records, but Nasdaq gains 04:07 PM EDT

McAfee to acquire SafeBoot B.V. for $350 mln in cash; expected to be dilutive to 2008 GAAP, neutral to 2008 non-GAAP earnings 04:06 PM EDT

Mexican markets end up 0.9 pct after S&P upgrade 04:06 PM EDT

Brazil Bovespa index closes up 0.6 pct at record 04:05 PM EDT

FOREX-Dollar climbs as investors reassess risk 04:03 PM EDT

Qmed reports EPS in-line, revs in-line 04:02 PM EDT

Vaccine lessens severity of pneumonia, study finds 04:02 PM EDT

AIDS cocktails preserve brain, study finds 04:01 PM EDT

ArQule names Peter Lawrence Chief Operating Officer 04:00 PM EDT

Vaccine lessens severity of pneumonia, study finds 04:00 PM EDT

AIDS cocktails preserve brain, study finds 04:00 PM EDT

A bad relationship can cause heart attack-study 04:00 PM EDT

Market View: Mixed bias with technology boosting Nasdaq 03:59 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Akamai aims for corporate clients with new service 03:55 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Mexico gross fixed investment up 7.8 pct in July 03:55 PM EDT

MGM shareholders spurn Dubai World offer 03:54 PM EDT

Chile's CCU third-quarter sales volume up 4.3 pct 03:49 PM EDT

Goldman fund buys stake in hedge fund Winton 03:48 PM EDT

Queen Latifah sets headline stop in "Vegas" 03:43 PM EDT

Queen Latifah sets headline stop in "Vegas" 03:43 PM EDT

Queen Latifah sets headline stop in "Vegas" 03:43 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Alitalia shortlists six for second sale attempt 03:43 PM EDT

Brazil landless threaten to stop CVRD railroad 03:41 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-AK Steel settles retiree suit, shares jump 03:37 PM EDT

Chevron seeks dismissal of Ecuador lawsuit 03:36 PM EDT

Iraq shows confessions after January Najaf battle 03:34 PM EDT

Chevron seeks dismissal of Ecuador lawsuit 03:33 PM EDT

France plans shake up of private TV rules - paper 03:33 PM EDT

Conferences and Shareholder/Analyst Meetings of Interest 03:31 PM EDT

UAW sets Wednesday deadline in Chrysler talks 03:30 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 15:30:01 EDT 2007 03:30 PM EDT

Hedge fund managers fancy Italian getaways 03:28 PM EDT

Suicide car bomber kills 10 in Iraq 03:27 PM EDT

Spain's Criteria sets final IPO price at 5.25 euros 03:27 PM EDT

UPS adds 306 alternative fuel vehicles to fleet 03:25 PM EDT

MMC's Guy Carpenter says "no basis" for Conn. lawsuit 03:25 PM EDT

Diana inquest jury visits Paris crash site 03:24 PM EDT

Suicide car bomber kills 10 in Iraq-police 03:22 PM EDT

Sudan army attacks Darfur partners in peace: rebels 03:21 PM EDT

Sudan army attacks Darfur partners in peace-rebels 03:20 PM EDT

Springsteen tops charts for 7th time 03:09 PM EDT

Springsteen tops charts for 7th time 03:09 PM EDT

Gabriel juggling new album with array of projects 03:09 PM EDT

Plane missing with 10 aboard in Washington state 03:09 PM EDT

UPDATE 3-S&P upgrades Mexico credit rating to 'BBB+' 03:09 PM EDT

Springsteen tops charts for 7th time 03:09 PM EDT

UK to halve its Iraq force to 2,500 troops 03:07 PM EDT

Gabriel juggling new album with array of projects 03:07 PM EDT

PacificNet selected by China Telecom for CRM telemarketing services 03:07 PM EDT

Pamela Anderson weds: media reports 03:06 PM EDT

Pamela Anderson weds: media reports 03:06 PM EDT

Pamela Anderson weds: media reports 03:05 PM EDT

Woo's "Killer" gets a new U.S. contract 03:04 PM EDT

Woo's "Killer" gets a new U.S. contract 03:04 PM EDT

Woo's "Killer" gets a new U.S. contract 03:03 PM EDT

Gold slides as dollar firms 03:01 PM EDT

US STOCKS-Market slips with energy stocks, profit-taking 03:00 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 15:00:01 EDT 2007 03:00 PM EDT

Pope & Talbot to temporarily close three saw mills 02:59 PM EDT

Aer Lingus may suspend pilots in training dispute 02:59 PM EDT

Guardian Media CEO eyes buys ahead of U.S. push 02:56 PM EDT

Big write-downs loom at JPMorgan: analysts 02:55 PM EDT

Merrill Lynch and the ABN gamble that paid off 02:55 PM EDT

Big write-downs loom at JPMorgan: analysts 02:55 PM EDT

Dollar Index -DXY- retests resistance 02:52 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Nam Tai Electronics to reorganize units 02:50 PM EDT

Gambia releases two Amnesty staff on bail 02:49 PM EDT

Guatemala presidential candidate's aide killed 02:48 PM EDT

Guatemala presidential candidate's aide killed 02:46 PM EDT

Rediff.com shares, options up on takeover speculation 02:41 PM EDT

Nymex Energy Closing Prices 02:41 PM EDT

Bartoli makes winning debut in Moscow 02:40 PM EDT

Century gets environmental ok on Iceland plant 02:37 PM EDT

Prices, not extinction, worry Russian caviar fans 02:37 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 14:30:01 EDT 2007 02:30 PM EDT

Broadcom shares rise on Samsung shipment 02:24 PM EDT

Google shares cross $600 threshold for first time 02:24 PM EDT

ADR Report-ADRs mostly lower, M&A provides a lift 02:23 PM EDT

US STOCKS-Market falls with oil stocks, earnings worry 02:21 PM EDT

Market View: Dow -48 and S&P 500 -7.68 set new session lows 02:18 PM EDT

At least 65 militants killed in Pakistan 02:14 PM EDT

Inverness Medical to buy Australia's Panbio for $37 mln 02:13 PM EDT

At least 65 militants killed in Pakistan-military 02:12 PM EDT

Dollar gains as investors mull risk 02:11 PM EDT

Regulators partly to blame for subprime woes: study 02:09 PM EDT

Regulators partly to blame for subprime woes: study 02:07 PM EDT

Prices, not extinction, worry Russian caviar fans 02:05 PM EDT

EU deepens probe of Thomson-Reuters deal 02:04 PM EDT

FOREX-Dollar gains as investors reassess risk 02:03 PM EDT

At least 65 militants, 25 soldiers killed in Pakistan 02:03 PM EDT

Nasdaq's September matched market share highest among exchanges 02:02 PM EDT

Credit crunch feeds fear of structured finance 02:02 PM EDT

Sudan army attacks Darfur partners in peace-rebels 02:01 PM EDT

Sudan army attacks Darfur partners in peace-rebels 02:01 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 14:00:01 EDT 2007 02:00 PM EDT

Crude Oil for Nov tests support 01:59 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Samsung shipping new phones with Broadcom chips 01:57 PM EDT

Alitalia shortlists six for second sale attempt 01:57 PM EDT

Samsung shipping new phones with Broadcom chips 01:57 PM EDT

Movie Gallery shares plummet on Chapter 11 report 01:57 PM EDT

Movie Gallery shares dive on Chapter 11 report 01:56 PM EDT

At least 65 militants, 25 soldiers killed in Pakistan 01:54 PM EDT

Austria rejects separate EU sanctions against Iran 01:53 PM EDT

Inverness Medical agrees to acquire Panbio for $37 mln 01:51 PM EDT

NASDAQ says matched market share of all U.S. Equity share volume was 28.7% in September 2007 01:46 PM EDT

Bank of Ireland private banking ready for rivals 01:46 PM EDT

Alitalia shortlists six possible bidders for talks 01:41 PM EDT

Qmed announces it extends agreement & receives $550,000 performance bonus 01:39 PM EDT

Comex Metals Closing Prices 01:37 PM EDT

Chilean peso in strongest close vs dlr in 8 years 01:34 PM EDT

Prada hires former Burberry, Gucci executive 01:34 PM EDT

Prada hires former Burberry, Gucci executive 01:34 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 13:30:01 EDT 2007 01:30 PM EDT

FDA to alert doctors about imaging drugs' risks 01:29 PM EDT

Olmert sees long road to peace deal with Palestinians 01:26 PM EDT

US Cash Products- Gulf mogas dips; NYH and Midwest steady 01:26 PM EDT

Olmert sees long road to peace deal with Palestinians 01:25 PM EDT

Olmert sees long road to peace deal with Palestinians 01:25 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-EU deepens probe of Thomson-Reuters deal 01:23 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-UK says to order 140 more Mastiff patrol vehicles 01:20 PM EDT

US FDA to alert doctors about imaging drugs' risks 01:20 PM EDT

Mexico stocks jump after S&P sovereign debt upgrade 01:18 PM EDT

SAP defends Business Objects deal 01:17 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Conoco says L.A. refinery output cut 01:17 PM EDT

WisdomTree launches ETF-based retirement offering 01:16 PM EDT

UPDATE 3-Spansion to buy Israel's Saifun Semi for $368 mln 01:15 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Isis trims 2007 loss outlook, stock gains 01:07 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Sarkozy urges right response in EADS share case 01:05 PM EDT

StanChart's AEB deal speeds private bank plans 01:03 PM EDT

Atari announces removal of Board Members 01:02 PM EDT

Report says war on terror is fueling al Qaeda 01:01 PM EDT

Australia suffers first combat death in Afghanistan 01:01 PM EDT

Australia suffers first combat death in Afghanistan 01:00 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 13:00:01 EDT 2007 01:00 PM EDT

Santander gets best deal as trio closes in on ABN 12:58 PM EDT

Australia suffers first combat death in Afghanistan 12:58 PM EDT

Semi HOLDRs -SMH- edges back into positive territory 12:58 PM EDT

UPDATE 2 - Fitch downgrades TXU's rating on buyout debt 12:57 PM EDT

Shuttle crew lands in Florida for launch practice 12:56 PM EDT

China's richest person is 26-year old woman: Forbes 12:56 PM EDT

RBS trio has 86 percent of ABN, prepares to seal deal 12:54 PM EDT

RPT-Reuters expects US ruling on Thomson deal by Jan 15 12:54 PM EDT

US STOCKS-Wall St falls with oil stocks, earnings caution 12:54 PM EDT

Reuters expects ruling on Thomson deal by Jan 15 12:52 PM EDT

Austria rejects separate EU sanctions against Iran 12:52 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-S&P revises Georgia credit outlook to positive 12:52 PM EDT

Corrected: OM Group to buy electronics business from Roc 12:52 PM EDT

EU mergers and takeovers (Oct 8)=2 12:51 PM EDT

Buccaneers lose another running back to injury 12:51 PM EDT

BT pension scheme to sell UK real estate investments 12:51 PM EDT

US Products Outlook-Gulf mogas seen soft; NYH and Midwest hold 12:51 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Global junk default rate lowest since 1995 - Moody's 12:50 PM EDT

Conoco says L.A. refinery output cut on hydrocracker 12:48 PM EDT

UK Mother wants hysterectomy for disabled daughter 12:48 PM EDT

EU deepens probe of Thomson-Reuters deal 12:48 PM EDT

European shares snap five days of gains, SAP falls 12:47 PM EDT

Shock burns cable thief beyond recognition 12:46 PM EDT

KPN fined 2.88 mln euro for telecoms law violations 12:45 PM EDT

Private bankers face talent competition 12:45 PM EDT

Thomson confirms the European Commission has informed the two companies that it will proceed to a Phase 2 review of the proposed transaction 12:43 PM EDT

Market View: S&P 500 Intraday Pattern 12:42 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-RBS trio has 86 pct of ABN, prepares to seal deal 12:40 PM EDT

Ryder cites weak market for profit forecast cut 12:40 PM EDT

SAP defends price offered for Business Objects 12:39 PM EDT

MMNEWS-Construction wages may rise up to 6 pct next yr 12:39 PM EDT

Mexican leader critiques U.S. border fence 12:35 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-EU unions seek forex guidelines for ECB 12:35 PM EDT

S&P upgrades Mexico credit rating to 'BBB+' 12:33 PM EDT

Sprint, Vonage settle patent dispute 12:32 PM EDT

Musharraf escort chopper crashes 12:32 PM EDT

Afghan reporter interviews German hostage: report 12:32 PM EDT

TABLE-Foreign car sales in Russia up 50 pct in Sept 12:30 PM EDT

Chilean peso firmest vs dlr in more than 8 years 12:30 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 12:30:01 EDT 2007 12:30 PM EDT

EDF places order for at least six GE gas turbines 12:29 PM EDT

Kashmir militants declare three-day Eid ceasefire 12:29 PM EDT

Teva gets FDA approval for generic Actonel 12:29 PM EDT

Large investors wary of new bull market 12:28 PM EDT

S&P revises Georgia credit outlook to positive 12:28 PM EDT

U.S. eyes next step after Costa Rica backs trade pact 12:25 PM EDT

Global junk default rate lowest since 1995 - Moody's 12:24 PM EDT

Venezuela says financial tax to last only Nov, Dec 12:21 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-UAW sets Wed. strike deadline in Chrysler talks 12:19 PM EDT

UAW sets Wed. strike deadline in Chrysler talks 12:19 PM EDT

Nigeria fights rare vaccine-derived polio outbreak 12:18 PM EDT

Textron to buy United Industrial for $810 million 12:16 PM EDT

Sarkozy urges right response in EADS share case 12:16 PM EDT

Fear of bees could protect Kenya's elephants: study 12:15 PM EDT

Fear of bees could protect Kenya's elephants: study 12:15 PM EDT

UPDATE 5-LME copper down 4 pct as Chinese buyers stay away 12:14 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Teva gets FDA approval for generic Actonel 12:14 PM EDT

Home equity loan volumes fall in second quarter-S&P 12:13 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-NYSE Regulation fines 15 firms total of $10.4 mln 12:10 PM EDT

UPDATE 4-Kazakhstan reassures Italy over Kashagan oilfield 12:08 PM EDT

Winter natural gas supply abundant: trade group 12:08 PM EDT

Rare blue diamond breaks world record in HK sale 12:05 PM EDT

Tate & Lyle sells stake in Mexican sugar producer 12:03 PM EDT

Tate & Lyle sells stake in Mexican sugar producer 12:03 PM EDT

Roche digs in, Ventana investors bet on higher bid 12:02 PM EDT

Fear of bees could protect Kenya's elephants-study 12:00 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 12:00:01 EDT 2007 12:00 PM EDT

Air France KLM and Delta signal j-v deal 11:58 AM EDT

Air France KLM and Delta signal j-v deal 11:58 AM EDT

FTSE negative as miners weigh but Northern Rock up 11:58 AM EDT

DIARY - MidEast/African holidays to December 2007 11:56 AM EDT

Uganda opens first AIDS, malaria drugs factory 11:55 AM EDT

Uganda opens first AIDS, malaria drugs factory 11:55 AM EDT

DIARY - Asian holidays to December 2007 11:55 AM EDT

RBS trio has 86 pct of ABN, prepares to seal deal 11:54 AM EDT

DIARY - European holidays to December 2007 11:54 AM EDT

DIARY - Americas holidays to December 2007 11:52 AM EDT

Valero says L.A. refinery restart completed 11:49 AM EDT

Mexican stocks gain, led by America Movil 11:49 AM EDT

Connecticut sues Marsh & McLennan unit 11:49 AM EDT

Myanmar junta names negotiator for Suu Kyi talks 11:48 AM EDT

Beauty is in the eye of the withholder 11:48 AM EDT

Chrysler to idle Sterling Heights plant next week 11:45 AM EDT

FOREX-Dollar firms but outlook remains cloudy 11:43 AM EDT

Hong Kong's free huggers spread the love 11:43 AM EDT

New session low for Nov Crude Oil 11:43 AM EDT

US STOCKS-Wall St dips on caution before earnings 11:40 AM EDT

European A400M airlifter to take off in May 11:39 AM EDT

European A400M airlifter to take off in May 11:39 AM EDT

Pfizer and Sanofi decline comment on stake talk 11:39 AM EDT

Sanofi shares up on talk of Pfizer buying stake 11:39 AM EDT

European shares snap five-day winning run, SAP hit 11:38 AM EDT

Teva gets FDA approval for generic Actonel 11:38 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-APS Arizona Palo Verde 2 reactor shut 11:37 AM EDT

UPDATE 2-Avanir reaches agreement with FDA for Zenvia trial 11:37 AM EDT

EU unions seek forex guidelines for ECB 11:36 AM EDT

UAW sets Wednesday deadline 11:36 AM EDT

Xstrata rejected Implats, Lonmin as too pricey 11:36 AM EDT

Afghan reporter interviews German hostage-report 11:35 AM EDT

US copper drops, China sells on return from holiday 11:32 AM EDT

Car bomb kills two near Polish embassy in Baghdad 11:31 AM EDT

U.S., West seen skirting Iraqi refugee crisis 11:31 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 11:30:01 EDT 2007 11:30 AM EDT

LME ring unbroken after 130 years 11:29 AM EDT

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of instigating war 11:29 AM EDT

UPDATE 2-EU to apply pressure on China over steel-Germany 11:28 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-American Express appoints CFO 11:27 AM EDT

American on trial in Nigeria sees political motive 11:25 AM EDT

RBS-led group says gets 86 pct of ABN shares 11:25 AM EDT

New Glaxo CEO is in for the long haul 11:24 AM EDT

Sony's U.S. game unit creates ad business 11:21 AM EDT

Sony's U.S. game unit creates ad business 11:21 AM EDT

Roche digs in, Ventana investors bet on higher bid 11:19 AM EDT

Obama blames U.S. energy woes on timid politicians 11:18 AM EDT

American Express appoints CFO 11:18 AM EDT

Google, IBM work on parallel computing push 11:17 AM EDT

Teva Pharm announces approval of generic Actonel 11:17 AM EDT

Ecuador 'flexible' in oil contract renegotiation 11:16 AM EDT

Pope, Jewish leaders, discuss resurgent anti-Semitism 11:15 AM EDT

BP's Atlantis field in US Gulf set for Dec. start 11:14 AM EDT

KMG America says acquisition by Humana clears antitrust hurdle 11:12 AM EDT

Bangladeshi develops humanoid robot from scrap 11:11 AM EDT

Market View: S&P 500 tests secondary floor 11:11 AM EDT

Taking it to the extremes, from desert to Arctic 11:10 AM EDT

Connecticut AG says files suit against MMC unit 11:09 AM EDT

Blast kills Australian soldier in Afghan south 11:08 AM EDT

Sprint, Vonage settle patent dispute for $80 mln 11:08 AM EDT

RPT-UK says to order 140 more Mastiff patrol vehicles 11:05 AM EDT

Olmert says Palestinian accord "far away" 11:05 AM EDT

Gives new meaning to getting a house "on time" 11:05 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 11:05:01 EDT 2007 11:05 AM EDT

Olmert says Palestinian accord 'far away' 11:01 AM EDT

Handleman announces the resignation of its President and Chief Operating Officer 11:00 AM EDT

Sanofi shares up on talk of Pfizer buying stake 11:00 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Edge cuts Q3 production forecast; shares hit year low 10:57 AM EDT

Cognos up on SAP offer for rival Business Objects 10:56 AM EDT

UK says to reduce Iraq force to 2,500 from spring 10:55 AM EDT

Progress Energy CEO suffers apparent stroke 10:54 AM EDT

UK's Brown defends himself over election U-turn 10:53 AM EDT

U.S., West seen skirting Iraqi refugee crisis 10:53 AM EDT

Market View: Airline -XAL- breaks above early Sep high, hovering near resistance zone 10:53 AM EDT

Pfizer and Sanofi decline comment on stake talk 10:51 AM EDT

Israeli shows how hollow tree saved him from Nazis 10:51 AM EDT

Brazil stocks, currency slip as c.bank intervenes 10:50 AM EDT

U.S. gold falls early as dlr prompts profit taking 10:48 AM EDT

A day in the life of a Paris drag artist 10:47 AM EDT

RBS-led group says gets 86 pct of ABN shares 10:46 AM EDT

UK says to reduce Iraq force to 2,500 from Spring 10:46 AM EDT

Eat your food, get your money back 10:44 AM EDT

ACL backs off increase in US barge demurrage-trade 10:44 AM EDT

Man sentenced in "pride" killing of ostrich 10:44 AM EDT

CORRECTED - IPO VIEW-"Blank-check" IPOs: Under the radar 10:42 AM EDT

PENPIX-Who's who in the ABN AMRO takeover 10:40 AM EDT

Iraq shows confessions after January Najaf battle 10:38 AM EDT

Blast kills Australian soldier in Afghan south 10:38 AM EDT

Two soldiers killed by Kurd rebels in SE Turkey 10:36 AM EDT

Extra! MSNBC.com buys Newsvine 10:34 AM EDT

Extra! MSNBC.com buys Newsvine 10:34 AM EDT

Time Warner close to naming Martin as CFO: source 10:33 AM EDT

Time Warner close to naming Martin as CFO: source 10:33 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Time Warner close to naming Martin as CFO - source 10:32 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 10:30:01 EDT 2007 10:30 AM EDT

Google shares cross $600 threshold for first time 10:27 AM EDT

Credit Suisse to double Asia private banking 10:26 AM EDT

Defense Index - DFI - testing last wk/52-wk high of 1727.04-- session high 1726.70 10:26 AM EDT

US STOCKS-Wall St flat; caution before earnings 10:25 AM EDT

Renegade general abandons eastern Congo ceasefire 10:25 AM EDT

Renegade general abandons eastern Congo ceasefire 10:25 AM EDT

BHP says oil output starts at Genghis Kahn 10:23 AM EDT

FACTBOX-Military deaths in Afghanistan 10:23 AM EDT

CME lumber higher early as production slows 10:22 AM EDT

UPDATE 2-Noven bipolar mania drug fails in late-stage trial 10:21 AM EDT

Futuristic car makes reversing obsolete 10:20 AM EDT

Brazil's central bank holds auction to buy dollars 10:19 AM EDT

Singapore arrests opposition members in Myanmar protest 10:18 AM EDT

Olympics-China province plans $2.8 billion clean-up 10:18 AM EDT

NYSE Regulation fines 15 firms $10.4 million 10:18 AM EDT

Market View: Stock indices extend push off morning lows, 10:15 AM EDT

Business Objects was approached by several buyers 10:13 AM EDT

Sudan to host Palestinians stranded on Iraq border 10:11 AM EDT

KKR buys 98 pct of Turk shipper in $1.28 bln deal 10:10 AM EDT

SABMiller looks for more beer growth in Colombia 10:09 AM EDT

Wind ends De Beers airship Botswana diamond search 10:09 AM EDT

Sudan to host Palestinians stranded on Iraq border 10:08 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-KKR buys 98 pct of Turk shipper in 910mln euro deal 10:07 AM EDT

Beauty business thrives in Iran 10:06 AM EDT

XM Satellite: Kawasaki Motors to offer XM Satellite Radio 10:01 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 10:00:01 EDT 2007 10:00 AM EDT

Bollywood to give voice to India's battered women 09:59 AM EDT

Market View: Nasdaq 100 edge into positive territory, pauses after fractional push above Friday's high of 2151.72-- session high 2153.20 09:58 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-TOUSA retains Lazard to review capital structure 09:57 AM EDT

ION Media Networks and Mediacom reach long-term multichannel distribution agreement 09:56 AM EDT

CHRONOLOGY-Bird flu developments 09:56 AM EDT

Israel's Elbit Systems gets $14 mln in U.S. deals 09:54 AM EDT

SAP says Business Objects deal unrelated to Oracle 09:54 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Citigroup ups Barrick, gold, silver price targets 09:51 AM EDT

Vonage soars 40 percent 09:51 AM EDT

Fitch downgrades TXU's debt rating on buyout debt 09:50 AM EDT

Crude Oil for Nov gapped down, holding near its 20 day exp again 09:47 AM EDT

Sprint and Vonage settle patent dispute 09:47 AM EDT

Australia suffers first combat death in Afghanistan 09:45 AM EDT

FACTBOX-WHO figures for bird flu cases in humans 09:45 AM EDT

Armstrong World Industries gets tax refund 09:42 AM EDT

Pirelli RE, D. Bank eye Arcandor property: paper 09:42 AM EDT

Market View: S&P 500 probes initial support in the 1553/1552 area 09:40 AM EDT

Lonza shares rise on BASF bid talk: traders 09:40 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:40:01 EDT 2007 09:40 AM EDT

Ennis Business Forms acquires certain assets of B&D Litho, in Arizona and Skyline business forms in Colorado 09:39 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:37:20 EDT 2007 09:37 AM EDT

US STOCKS-Indexes open lower in holiday trade 09:36 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:36:46 EDT 2007 09:36 AM EDT

Caterpillar eyeing last wk/seven wk high at 81.00 09:36 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:36:25 EDT 2007 09:36 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:36:04 EDT 2007 09:36 AM EDT

FACTBOX-Bird flu's spread around the globe 09:35 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:35:42 EDT 2007 09:35 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:35:20 EDT 2007 09:35 AM EDT

FOREX-Dollar firms but outlook remains unclear 09:35 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:34:52 EDT 2007 09:34 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:34:35 EDT 2007 09:34 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:34:15 EDT 2007 09:34 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:33:54 EDT 2007 09:33 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:33:33 EDT 2007 09:33 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:33:13 EDT 2007 09:33 AM EDT

On The Wires 09:30 AM EDT

American on trial in Nigeria sees political motive 09:30 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Inergy buys propane assets of 2 companies 09:29 AM EDT

DIARY-Federal Reserve Events 09:29 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:28:51 EDT 2007 09:28 AM EDT

TOUSA retains Lazard to review capital structure 09:28 AM EDT

Bombardier gets added $100 mln rail order from Malaysia 09:26 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:25:10 EDT 2007 09:25 AM EDT

Rosetta Resources lowers Q3 production outlook 09:24 AM EDT

Vonage and Spring Nextel settle patent dispute 09:24 AM EDT

Govt bombs, attacks Darfur peace partner: rebels 09:22 AM EDT

ASUR announces total passenger traffic for Sept 2007 up 13.8% YoY 09:22 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:21:36 EDT 2007 09:21 AM EDT

Poland unlikely to avoid inflation 09:21 AM EDT

Cuba remembers Che Guevara 40 years after his fall 09:21 AM EDT

Brown says UK government will not meet with Mugabe 09:20 AM EDT

Indonesia seeks payout to save forests 09:20 AM EDT

Market View: Support and Resistance 09:19 AM EDT

Tetra Tech gets $100 Million US Navy contract 09:19 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:17:49 EDT 2007 09:17 AM EDT

Nam Tai to reorganize units 09:17 AM EDT

Third Wave believes that Digene will not be able to sustain its claim of infringement against it 09:13 AM EDT

US STOCKS-Wall St seen opening flat in holiday trade 09:13 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:12:18 EDT 2007 09:12 AM EDT

On The Wires 09:11 AM EDT

Technical Olympic USA retains Lazard to conduct a comprehensive review of it's capital structure 09:09 AM EDT

Citigroup raises Barrick, Freeport price targets 09:07 AM EDT

Noven bipolar mania drug fails in late-stage trial 09:07 AM EDT

Latest Tate Modern installation is a yawning chasm 09:07 AM EDT

Paragon Shipping announces agreements to purchase two additional vessels 09:04 AM EDT

Avanir says reaches agreement with FDA for Zenvia trial 09:04 AM EDT

Rosetta Resources announces capital program increase and provides operations update 09:03 AM EDT

UPDATE 2-Chile Sept trade surplus widens from August 09:01 AM EDT

Metabasis Therapeutics presents rreclinical results for MB07811 at the American Thyroid Association's National Meeting 09:01 AM EDT

AK Steel settles suit with retiree group 09:01 AM EDT

Nam Tai Electronics announces that it intends to seek to reorganize the group structure of its subsidiaries 09:01 AM EDT

S&P futures vs fair value: -3.0. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: -3.5. 09:01 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 09:01:19 EDT 2007 09:01 AM EDT

NY COMEX aluminum delivery notices 09:01 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Iraq awards 5 mln Kirkuk oil in tender,new sale soon 09:00 AM EDT

Tetra Tech wins $52 mln Federal Aviation Administration information technology operational support contract 09:00 AM EDT

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bill sale calendar 08:57 AM EDT

U.S. agency 2007 note sales calendar 08:57 AM EDT

Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues 08:57 AM EDT

Noven fall after drug fails to meet goal 08:57 AM EDT

Pertra buys stake in N.Sea prospect from Exxon 08:55 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-TABLE-Merix posts Q1 loss 08:54 AM EDT

FEATURE-S.Africa Online dating helps fight AIDS stigma 08:54 AM EDT

Ryder cuts outlook, cites weak market; stock falls 08:52 AM EDT

China steel industry M&A to speed up by 2010 08:51 AM EDT

Cerner says ProVision Workstation gets marketing approval 08:50 AM EDT

Denmark says will not further boost Afghan troops 08:50 AM EDT

On The Wires 08:49 AM EDT

China steel industry M&A to speed up by 2010 08:48 AM EDT

Los Angeles clinic shows flaws in diabetes care 08:48 AM EDT

ScanSource raises Q1 sales view 08:44 AM EDT

Silverstone opposes LKQ acquisition of Keystone 08:43 AM EDT

China's miners poised for overseas M&A 08:42 AM EDT

China Technology Devlpmt issues 1H press release with previously reported results 08:42 AM EDT

Merrill shares dip after downgrades 08:41 AM EDT

Concurrent Computer in license pact with C-COR 08:40 AM EDT

Coley Pharmaceutical adopts shareholder rights plan 08:39 AM EDT

Futuristic car makes reversing obsolete 08:38 AM EDT

Govt bombs, attacks Darfur peace partner: rebels 08:37 AM EDT

On The Wires 08:37 AM EDT

Springsteen's "Magic" casts spell on UK chart 08:36 AM EDT

Springsteen's "Magic" casts spell on UK chart 08:35 AM EDT

ScanSource raises Q1 rev guidance 08:34 AM EDT

Iranian students call president "dictator" during scuffle 08:33 AM EDT

Iraq awards 5 mln Kirkuk oil in tender,new sale soon 08:32 AM EDT

Georgian ex-minister recants crime allegations 08:32 AM EDT

Accentia Biopharmaceuticals announces Investigational New Drug application for Revimmune usage in a pivotal Phase 3 study of refractory multiple sclerosis 08:32 AM EDT

Avanir Pharmaceuticals granted special protocol assessment from FDA for confirmatory phase III trial of Zenvia in patients with P.B.A 08:32 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 08:31:56 EDT 2007 08:31 AM EDT

Cerner receives FDA clearance, CE mark certificate for proVision workstation 08:31 AM EDT

Providence Service subsidiary acquires Pennsylvania Home and School Based Business; expected to be accretive by $0.04 in '08 08:31 AM EDT

Coley Pharma adopts shareholder rights plan 08:30 AM EDT

Martek Biosci signs multi-year worldwide sole source supply agreement with Abbott 08:30 AM EDT

Force Protection announces it was awarded additional ILAV vehicle contract 08:30 AM EDT

S&P futures vs fair value: -3.3. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: -6.8. 08:29 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Mon Oct 08 08:29:24 EDT 2007 08:29 AM EDT

Commvault Systems signs distribution agreement in India 08:28 AM EDT

Stastny shines as Avalanche smother Sharks 08:26 AM EDT

Noven's lithium product fails to meet main goal 08:26 AM EDT

Microsoft eyes bigger share of IT business in India 08:25 AM EDT

Accredited Home Lenders: Lone Star, over the weekend, announced satisfaction of conditions to tender offer to acquire Accredited 08:25 AM EDT

TABLE-Merix posts Q1 loss 08:23 AM EDT

Ingersoll-Rand appoints chief financial officer 08:23 AM EDT

Smells can inspire, arouse -- and drive you mad 08:22 AM EDT

Ryder System cuts its Q3, 2007 profit outlook 08:20 AM EDT

U.S. downturn worries ease among investors 08:20 AM EDT

BMC Software acquires Emprisa Networks 08:20 AM EDT