Archive for November 9th, 2008

G20 vows action on crisis, bigger voice for smaller economies (AFP)

Sunday, November 9th, 2008
AFP - Major wealthy and emerging nations pledged Sunday "all necessary steps" to boost sagging market confidence and to give a bigger voice to developing countries in global economic affairs.
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NRG rejects $6.08 billion Exelon bid

Sunday, November 9th, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Power producer NRG Energy Inc on Sunday rejected an unsolicited $6.08 billion takeover offer from utility owner Exelon Corp, saying the offer "significantly undervalues" the company.
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Deutsche Post ready to cut jobs, costs in US (AP)

Sunday, November 9th, 2008
AP - Deutsche Post AG is poised to announce thousands of job cuts at its DHL Express operations in the United States, possibly as early as Monday, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.
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China Announces $586 Billion Stimulus

Sunday, November 9th, 2008
China's government announced a two-year stimulus plan that could exceed a half trillion dollars to offset the impact of slowing global growth and unlock the spending power of its vast population.
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Major change planned for West Coast fisheries

Sunday, November 9th, 2008
In a move to save depleted stocks, managers vote to implement a quota system on important bottom-dwelling species. By Kenneth R. Weiss After years of lax rules and wasteful practices that led to an economic disaster, fishery managers have decided to ...
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AEP cuts back earnings forecast

Sunday, November 9th, 2008
By Dan Gallagher, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- American Electric Power said Sunday that it has reduced its earnings forecast for next year, citing the slowing economy and "various potential regulatory outcomes.
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Emerging economies win clout for meltdown talks

Sunday, November 9th, 2008
By ALAN CLENDENNING 11.09.08, 1:26 PM ET Finance ministers and central bank presidents from 20 leading nations agreed Sunday to boost emerging economies' role in negotiations to overhaul the international financial system.
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Economists say Obama's plans might help economy, but not overnight

Sunday, November 9th, 2008
BY SUSAN TOMPOR • FREE PRESS COLUMNIST • November 9, 2008 We've witnessed a presidential election marked by history and hope.
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AIG's Plan D

Sunday, November 9th, 2008
After nearly eight weeks of questions, the world is likely to get some answers Monday about exactly what's going on with American International Group, the official insurance company of the United States.
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US firms should expect more scrutiny under Obama

Sunday, November 9th, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Businesses should expect more scrutiny of their books, moves to expand health insurance, an end to no-bid Pentagon contracting and a host of other changes when President-elect Barack Obama takes office.
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