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Italian Cabinet Meeting Suspended - NASDAQ
Several ministers will dine with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, and another cabinet session could be held, possibly even later Monday, a person familiar with the matter said. No clear deal on pension reform, one of the most delicate subjects on the ...
SOFTS HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day - NASDAQ
MUMBAI (Dow Jones)--India's second-largest sugar producing state, Uttar Pradesh, may announce early next month an increase in the price that mills pay to farmers for buying cane, a government official said Friday.
Germany Slashes 2012 Growth Forecast To 1% - Government Source - NASDAQ
BERLIN -(Dow Jones)- Germany's government will nearly halve its economic growth forecast for next year, while raising it for this year, a government official said Wednesday. The government in its autumn forecast to be published Thursday will lower its ...
GRAIN HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day - NASDAQ
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Japan's agriculture ministry bought 12350 metric tons of feed wheat in a sell-buy-sell tender Wednesday, a government official said. SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--China's soybean imports will likely rise 15% to 60 million metric tons in ...
China Mulls Allowing Brokerages To Conduct Stock Repurchases - NASDAQ
The China Securities Regulatory Commission started a feasibility study on the program about three years ago and hopes are high the regulator will approve the plan soon, said the people familiar with the matter, who declined to be named. ...
GRAIN HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day - NASDAQ
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Japan'sMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Thursday purchased 129163 metric tons of milling wheat for shipment in December, a government official said. NEW DELHI (Dow Jones)--Wheat shipments of around 100000 tons are ...
BASE METALS HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day - NASDAQ
RS) may need Russian government permission to complete a $4.5 billion buyback, a person close to the company said Wednesday. SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--The world's largest miner by revenues BHP Billiton Ltd. ( BHP) has approved US$1.2 billion in advance ...
GRAIN HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day - NASDAQ
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Japan'sMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is seeking 129163 metric tons of milling wheat for shipment in December, a government official said Tuesday. MOSCOW (Dow Jones)--Ukraine harvested 43.7 million metric tons of ...
GRAIN HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day - NASDAQ
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Japan's agriculture ministry bought 5600 metric tons of feed wheat but no barley in a sell-buy-sell tender Wednesday, a government official said. LONDON (Dow Jones)--Tunisia's state grains buyer has issued a tender to buy 67000 ...
Hungary Government Official: Cutting Public Debt Crucial In 2012 Budget - NASDAQ
BUDAPEST -(Dow Jones)- One of the most important elements of Hungary's 2012 budget will be lowering public debt, a government official said Monday. "The Fidesz caucus will hear Prime Minister Viktor Orban at its meeting Tuesday, where we'll expect him ...
Philippines Sees $1 Billion In Japanese Investments - NASDAQ
MANILA -- The Philippines is expecting to secure at least $1 billion in fresh Japanese investment during President Benigno Aquino's upcoming trip to Japan, a government official said Thursday. Aquino will take a delegation of about 100 top Filipino ...
United Tech Seeking Deal Financing Of About $15 Billion -CNBC's Faber - NASDAQ
(UTX) is seeking about $ 15 billion in financing for an acquisition, with the target not "fully realized, " CNBC's David Faber reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Tyco International Ltd. (TYC), the Switzerland-based conglomerate, ...
GRAIN HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day - NASDAQ
21 SBS Tender SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Japan's agriculture ministry is seeking 50000 metric tons of feed wheat and 200000 metric tons of feed barley in a sell-buy-sell tender, a government official said Wednesday. SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Japan's ...
GRAIN HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day - NASDAQ
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Japan'sMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tuesday announced a tender to import 109356 metric tons milling wheat, a government official said. MOSCOW (Dow Jones)--Kazakhstan harvested 13.3 million metric tons of grain ...
SAP Agrees To Pay $20 Million To Settle Downloading Charges Reuters - NASDAQ
(ORCL), Reuters reported late Monday on its website, citing a person familiar with the matter. The plea agreement is to be formalized at a court hearing Wednesday. SAP last week said a now-shuttered subsidiary -- TomorrowNow Inc. -- will plead guilty ...
PTT Chemical To Take Over Bioplastic Polylactic Acid Company Abroad - PTT - NASDAQ
A person at PTT with knowledge of the matter who declined to be named said PTT Chemical, in which PTT is major shareholder, will acquire a stake in US-based NatureWorks LLC, the world's largest polylactic acid manufacturer.
Progress Energy Carolinas Sells $500 Million Of Bonds - Source - NASDAQ
They bear a 3% coupon and sold at a yield of 3.02%, or 1.10 percentage point over comparable Treasurys, according to a person familiar with the deal. The $600 million of 10-year bonds Progress Energy Carolinas sold in 2009, maturing Jan. ...
Go Daddy To Issue $825 Million In Senior Debt - NASDAQ
Go Daddy Group Inc., the registrar of domain names on the Internet, will raise $825 million through senior secured credit facilities to finance its buyout by private equity firms, according to sources close to the deal. The company will raise $75 ...
GRAIN HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day - NASDAQ
1 due to abysmally low yields in the US SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Japan'sMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Thursday purchased 86471 metric tons of US milling wheat in a tender, a government official said. LONDON (Dow Jones)--World food ...
GRAIN HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day - NASDAQ
14 SBS Tender SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Japan's agriculture ministry is seeking 50000 metric tons of feed wheat and 200000 tons of feed barley in a sell-buy-sell tender, a government official said Wednesday. MOSCOW (Dow Jones)--Russia's main grain export ...
Libya Oil Chief Sacks Suspected Gadhafi Loyalists In JVs-Sources - NASDAQ
Moammar Gadhafi, starting with managers of foreign joint-ventures, people familiar with the matter said this week. The move, coming only days after Berruien was appointed, underscores his swiftness in getting on with the job. ...
BP CEO Expected To Join UK PM Cameron On Russia Trip - Source - NASDAQ
"Bob Dudley is expected to travel to Moscow as part of the trade delegation," a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The trip comes as BP's activities in the country come under renewed pressure and scrutiny. Last week, the company's hopes of ...
GRAIN HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day - NASDAQ
8 Tender -Official SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Japan'sMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tuesday has issued a tender to import 86471 metric tons US milling wheat, a government official said. HANOI (Dow Jones)--Vietnam will export an average of ...
GRAIN HIGHLIGHTS: Top Stories Of The Day - NASDAQ
30, a government official said Thursday. Russia is putting the brakes on grain cargoes snaking their way from the fields to a key port, underscoring doubts about the reliability of the country's supplies. Japan Seeks 250000 Tons Feed Grain In Sept. ...
Hess Reducing Operating Rates At New Jersey Refinery As Irene Nears - NASDAQ
ConocoPhillips reduced operating rates at its 185000 barrel-a-day refinery in Trainer, Pa., and brought in extra works to help protect against water build up as Irene approaches, a person close to the situation said Saturday. ...