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Exclusive: JP Morgan adds muscle to metal warehousing money - Reuters
That distraction was necessary, but two years on, the amount of metal in storage in Henry Bath facilities, on which it earns income from rent, has dropped significantly, while Pacorini and Metro have gained ground, market sources said.
Unrest weighs on Bahrain economy's recovery - Reuters
The sources declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the issue, while Credit Agricole declined to comment. Total foreign liabilities of Bahrain's banking system, which include deposits by foreign customers in Bahraini banks, fell to $148.3 ...
Norwegian Air to move in on Asia, predicts more pain in Europe - Reuters
"They've followed through on their strategy for seven or eight years and now the size changes but not the direction," said a fund manager at a top shareholder who asked not to be named. "We are committed because they are consistent."
Accor says no longer in race for Groupe du Louvre hotels - Reuters
Separately, a source close to the matter told Reuters that Starwood Capital was looking to sell the prestige hotels it bought when it took over the Taittinger's hotel and champagne empire in 2005 and was talking to several sector players.
South Korea, Japan want US to detail Iran sanctions - Reuters
"We don't know what the Americans want until we hold the meeting," a government official said. The official said Japan would explain the nature of its trade with Iran, as well as ask the United States to exempt Japanese banks from sanctions.
Exclusive: M.Stanley trumps Goldman in Indonesia brokerage deal - Reuters
Tiga Pilar agreed to open talks with Morgan Stanley because Goldman appeared to show insufficient enthusiasm after completing its due-diligence, a source said. The deal value is likely to be in the low millions as Morgan Stanley is only seeking to buy ...
At least 4 bidders line up for Sydney Desalination lease-sources - Reuters
A final decision on the lease of the state-owned plant is expected by mid-2012, the sources said. The bidders include a consortia of Queensland Investment Corp and RREEf; Mitsubishi Corp owned water utility Trility and Spanish renewable firm Acciona ...
Unitas buys Carlyle stake in China food chain-source - Reuters
... of three minority investors in Babela, which owns restaurant brands in China. The firm did not disclose the names of the investors it purchased the stake from. The source declined to be named because they were not authorised to speak to the media.
Ex-Credit Suisse workers face charges in subprime case: sources - Reuters
The investigation stems from $2.85 billion in write-downs that Credit Suisse took on collateralized debt obligations in 2008, said the sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Credit Suisse revealed those CDO losses in early 2008, ...
Bahrainis on hunger strike, official favors release - Reuters
By Andrew Hammond | MANAMA (Reuters) - Fourteen jailed opposition figures in Bahrain have gone on hunger strike ahead of the February 14 anniversary of a failed pro-democracy uprising, activists said on Tuesday, and a government official said he ...
US assessing risks of Taliban transfer: Petraeus - Reuters
But a senior administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said earlier this month that he knew of no evidence that they were involved in the death of Spann, who was surrounded and killed by rioting prisoners. (Editing by Warren Strobel ...
Greek debt accord requires c.bank involvement - sources - Reuters
Some national central bank balance sheets couldn't handle such losses, the sources said. "This complicates the discussions," the banker familiar with the talks said of the possibility of national central banks potentially taking losses.
Poland eyes changes to renewable support plan - Reuters
By Maciej Onoszko | WARSAW (Reuters) - Coal-reliant Poland aims to increase support for biogas and solar generation through the end of the decade while cutting support for investment in wind and other renewable generation, a government official said on ...
Bahrainis on jail hunger strike, official moots release - Reuters
By Andrew Hammond | MANAMA (Reuters) - Fourteen jailed opposition figures in Bahrain have gone on hunger strike ahead of the February 14 anniversary of a failed pro-democracy uprising, activists said on Tuesday, and a government official said he ...
France seen taking stake in Dexia unit: sources - Reuters
BR), under a revised plan that has yet to be fine tuned, sources close to the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. French, Belgian and Luxembourg authorities bailed out Dexia in October and decided to dismantle the business after the worsening of the euro ...
EU lawmakers stall new derivatives rules - Reuters
"Parliament wants a strong role for ESMA whereas some member states are reluctant to give too much power to the supervisor," said one official, speaking on condition of anonymity. Any delay would be a blow to the European Union's efforts to reform ...
MONEY MARKETS-Interbank pipelines still frozen in euro zone - Reuters
One head of money markets at a bank in London who declined to be named saw no signs of pick-up in activity for longer maturities either. "Some larger names are talking of an increase in activity perhaps ... (But) from what I see there has been no ...
RCS's Flammarion draws three possible buyers - Reuters
| MILAN Jan 31 (Reuters) - RCS Mediagroup's French publishing unit Flammarion has attracted buying interest from Gallimard, Editis, and La Martiniere, a person close to the situation said on Tuesday. RCS Mediagroup's executive committee decided January ...
Sberbank to issue $1.5 bln in 5-, 10-yr Eurobonds - Reuters
"The five-year Eurobonds may even be increased, although the 10-year Eurobond most likely won't be increased," the source said, adding that the order book for the offering had reached $3.7 billion. The yield on the 5-year Eurobond will be 4.95 percent, ...
AXA eying Unipol-Fondiaria assets if told to sell-sources - Reuters
| MILAN Jan 31 (Reuters) - French insurer Axa is interested in assets that Italian insurers Unipol and Fondiaria-SAI may be called on to sell by the Italian antitrust regulator as part of their planned merger, three sources close to the matter said on ...
Santander, BBVA close commodities trading desks - Reuters
| MADRID Jan 31 (Reuters) - Spain's two largest banks, and Santander and BBVA are closing their commodities trading units to focus on core business, a spokesman and a source said, which will lead to about 15 job losses in all.
India Rafale deal not yet signed - French source - Reuters
"No contract has been signed," the French source said. A source close to the French finance ministry dampened reports that Dassault had already won the contest, which is pitting the Rafale against the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Samsung Securities shuts operations outside Korea -source - Reuters
Employees were told on Tuesday afternoon, with the company's Korean headquarters due to make an official announcement later on Tuesday or on Wednesday morning, the source said. He did not want to be identified because the decision had only been made ...
Three Qaeda militants killed by Yemeni army: security sources - Reuters
Security sources said five Yemeni soldiers were also wounded in the clash outside Radda, a small town located 170 km (105 miles) southeast of Sanaa. Tribal sources put the death toll among Yemeni soldiers at five. One source said the attack by Yemeni ...
Egypt army fires general to boost image - Reuters
"NEW LEADERSHIP" A source close to the military council said it was concerned about its deteriorating public image. "The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces concluded that the army's image in the media has suffered over the past year under Etman's ...