Archive for August 20th, 2008


AFP
Hutchison Profit Beats Estimates on Lower Phone Loss (Update1)
Bloomberg - 4 hours ago
By Theresa Tang Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) — Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing's largest company, said first-half profit fell 63 percent, beating analysts' estimates, after cutting losses on high-speed mobile-phone services.
Hutchison, Cheung Kong H1 net down but beat f'casts guardian.co.uk
TABLE-Hutchison Whampoa H1 net profit falls 63 pct Forbes
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Boston Globe
FDIC Faces Balancing Act in Replenishing Its Coffers
Wall Street Journal - 54 minutes ago
By DAMIAN PALETTA WASHINGTON — As financial institutions continue to fail, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is under pressure to decide how to replenish the fund that insures consumer deposits.
FDIC Restructuring Some IndyMac Loans Washington Post
FDIC Rides To Rescue Of IndyMac Borrowers Forbes
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Los Angeles Times
Diller's IAC Breakup May Fail to Boost Returns for Investors
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Tim Mullaney Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) — After IAC/InterActiveCorp's breakup takes effect today, Chairman Barry Diller may find it as tough to boost five new stocks as it was one.
Ticketmaster to debut as independent company Los Angeles Times
Diller's IAC separating into 5 units USA Today
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The Southern Ledger
Prescriptions for Fannie and Freddie
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By VIKAS BAJAJ As policy makers work to ease the strain on the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, a consensus is emerging that the two companies will have to look substantially different in the long term.
Investor Jitters Deflate Fannie, Freddie Shares Washington Post
Fannie, Freddie shares dive on bailout fears, bonds up Reuters
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USA Today
Bloomberg Calls for Alternative Energy
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Robin Shulman NEW YORK — Outlining his vision for a dramatic reconfiguration of urban energy sources, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg says he is exploring potential for installing turbines and other alternative energy generators throughout New York City
Architects and Engineers Express Doubt About Bloomberg’s Windmill New York Times
NYC's Bloomberg Presses The Alt-Energy Key Forbes
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WNCT
Architects and Engineers Express Doubt About Bloomberg’s Windmill
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By KEN BELSON and DAVID W. DUNLAP Interviews with architects, engineers and energy experts on Wednesday suggest that Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s proposal to place wind turbines atop the city’s skyscrapers and bridges, as well as off the coastline of
NYC's Bloomberg Presses The Alt-Energy Key Forbes
Bloomberg eyes NYC skyline, sees wind turbines CNN
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Boston Globe
Crude Oil Is Steady After Rising on Gasoline Supply Decline
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
By Mark Shenk Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) — Crude oil was little changed after rising yesterday as a government report showed US gasoline inventories dropped for a fourth week.
Airlines remain under pressure as oil rises MarketWatch
Oil ends a volatile day slightly higher CNNMoney.com
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