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Iran raid likely to drag in US and hurt global economy - Reuters
But an analyst in Iran who asked not to be identified as the subject was sensitive said he doubted whether there would be an uptick in popularity for the government, as there was during the country's war with Iraq in the 1980s.
Mali says 20 rebels killed, thousands flee - Reuters
About 3500 people had crossed westwards into Mauritania, said a Mauritanian official, who asked not to be named. The International Committee for the Red Cross said on Friday that nearly 10000 people had fled into Niger after fighting between the army ...
Greece says faces 24-hour deadline to clinch rescue - Reuters
... political leaders to back the reforms, as well as the debt swap and any other initiative -- including any taken by public creditors like the ECB -- that would bring Greece's debt down to the targeted 120 pct of GDP level by 2020, the source said.
Greece says faces 24-hour deadline to clinch rescue - Reuters
... political leaders to back the reforms, as well as the debt swap and any other initiative -- including any taken by public creditors like the ECB -- that would bring Greece's debt down to the targeted 120 pct of GDP level by 2020, the source said.
Pakistan PM to discuss Afghanistan reconciliation in Qatar - Reuters
(Reuters) - Pakistan's prime minister will travel to Qatar next week to talk with officials from the Gulf Arab state on the Afghan reconciliation process, a senior government official said on Saturday. The Afghan Taliban announced last month it would ...
Amid peace bid, US got purported letter from Taliban - Reuters
"As we have engaged various interlocutors as part of the reconciliation process, we have received a variety of messages that were represented as being from senior members of the Taliban," an administration official said on condition of anonymity.
Amid peace bid, US got purported letter from Taliban - Reuters
"As we have engaged various interlocutors as part of the reconciliation process, we have received a variety of messages that were represented as being from senior members of the Taliban," an administration official said on condition of anonymity.
SolarCity IPO expected in third quarter: source - Reuters
The San Mateo, California-based startup will file its IPO plans with the US Securities and Exchange Commission "within a few weeks," the source said. The deal is expected to value the company at around $1.5 billion. Spokesmen for both SolarCity and ...
DEALTALK-Twice shunned, US Air again sets sights on merger - Reuters
Delta, which has hired Blackstone and Goldman Sachs to review potential merger opportunities, is studying several consolidation options including AMR and US Airways, according to people familiar with the matter. Sources close to United Continental said ...
Swiss bankers' nerves fray after Wegelin indictment - Reuters
... America" letter he wrote to Wegelin clients in 2009, in which Hummler urged clients to sell any US securities they owned given heightened Internal Revenue Service scrutiny of tax dodgers, according to people briefed on the matter.
Disagreements on cyber risk East-West "Cold War" - Reuters
"One thing is certain -- the "in thing" to do is blame China and hence it is likely that at least some of the actions blamed on China will not be of that origin," said another European cyber security expert, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Vinci, Carlyle-QIA leading bids for Turkish TAV's 40 pct stake-sources - Reuters
... between US private equity firm Carlyle Group and the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) are leading bidders for a 40 percent stake in Turkish airport operator TAV Havalimanlari Holding, three sources close to the deal told Reuters on Friday.
Youngman bids for Saab, receivers cool-source - Reuters
The receivers want bids for parts of Saab rather than the whole business as that would raise more for creditors, the source said. Saab was declared bankrupt last December after months of efforts to keep it afloat by owner Swedish Automobile.
Poland may seek partner in real estate IPO-sources - Reuters
"The listing remains the main target for PHN, but participation of a real estate fund has been considered and the ministry is not excluding such a scenario as part of the IPO," a person close to the matter said. Poland's treasury ministry, which ...
Italy seeking to end IMF monitoring exception -source - Reuters
| MILAN Feb 3 (Reuters) - Italy is discussing with the International Monetary Fund ways to soften the terms of an enhanced surveillance agreed last November by former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, a source close to the matter said on Friday.
SOFTS-Sugar, coffee firm ahead of US jobs data - Reuters
Indonesia, Southeast Asia's top sugar consumer, will not import any white sugar this year because it has enough stocks to meet demand until the domestic milling season begins in the second quarter, a government official said on Friday.
Serb businessmen in talks on JAT Airways - source - Reuters
"We had talks with all of them individually and we should have a plenary meeting next week," the source said on Friday. "We are looking at the sale of about a 50 percent stake and how they will share that -- it is up to them." Miodrag Kostic, the owner ...
Analysis: No check-in queue as global airlines wary of India - Reuters
"There's absolutely no reason to be bullish on airlines," said a Mumbai-based analyst with a local brokerage, who did not wish to be identified. "Unless fuel and other dollar-denominated costs come down, nobody's going to invest in these companies, ...
Hutch to buy Orange Austria for $1.7 bln including debt - Reuters
JP Morgan advised Hutchison group on the purchase, a source said. The source was not authorised to speak to the media. ($1 = 0.7592 euros) (Reporting by Denny Thomas; Editing by Jonathan Hopfner and John Mair)
Super Bowl rematch fuels rivalry of the NY-Boston money-set - Reuters
One executive prominent in Boston financial circles described bets he has made on the game on condition of anonymity because of concerns about legality. He has bet a total of about $1500 on the Patriots. Clients and business partners from around New ...
US no-fly list doubles in year: source - Reuters
The attempt resulted in a government examination of the list and a widening of those who could be put on it, the source said. "Certainly, the review after Christmas Day was one of the big factors," said the source. A review of files led to putting ...
SolarCity IPO expected in third quarter: source - Reuters
The San Mateo, California-based startup will file its IPO plans with the US Securities and Exchange Commission "within a few weeks," the source said. The deal is expected to value the company at around $1.5 billion. Spokesmen for both SolarCity and ...
Hedge fund manager Cohen considers buying a piece of the Mets - Reuters
... Hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen, who is trying to buy the bankrupt Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, is considering taking a small stake in another team -- his hometown New York Mets, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Signs of split among Volcker rule's foes - Reuters
A bank lobbyist who declined to be named said banks stood to gain from a vaguer approach. "If you do a principles-based approach ... it is open to a lot more interpretation and justification which is fine from our perspective.
Med Crude-Urals eases despite short programme - Reuters
| MOSCOW/LONDON Feb 2 (Reuters) - Russian Urals crude was pegged at lower levels on Thursday amid limited buying interest, while the arbitrage window to the United States and Asia was shut, industry sources said. "I do not expect there will be any ...