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05 Nov 2009 20:38
, Nov 05 23:22, Nov 06 04:22, Nov 06 13:22RBA Says Australia Growth to Beat Forecasts, Rates to Rise; Currency Gains Australia’s central bank said the nation’s economy will expand at more than three times the pace forecast in August, and signaled it will continue to lead the world in raising interest rates.
Asian Stocks Rise on Australian Growth Outlook, U.S. Productivity Report Asian stocks rose, paring a weekly loss, after Australia’s central bank more than tripled its economic-growth forecast and reports showed U.S. unemployment claims and worker productivity beat estimates.
Ex-Galleon Office Worker, 13 Others Charged as U.S. Broadens Insider Case U.S. prosecutors charged 14 people, including hedge fund managers, lawyers and an ex-Galleon Group employee, for using the methods of “drug dealers” and “common criminals” to profit on insider data from deals involving firms such as 3Com Corp. and Alliance Data Systems Corp.
Dollar, Yen Poised for Weekly Declines as U.S. Job Losses Expected to Slow The dollar headed for a weekly loss against the euro before a government report today forecast to show U.S. employers cut fewer jobs last month, boosting demand for higher-yielding assets.
World's Central Banks Signal End to `Largesse' as Depression Threat Fades The world’s biggest central banks are starting to unwind emergency measures introduced earlier this year to stave off a second Great Depression.
Pangilinan May Beat San Miguel as Metro Increases Stake in Manila Electric Philippine tycoon Manuel Pangilinan may have beaten San Miguel Corp. in a six-month battle for control of Manila Electric Co., the nation’s largest utility.
Bridgestone Falls After Forecasting Loss on Australia, New Zealand Plants Bridgestone Corp., the world’s largest tiremaker by sales, fell to the lowest in more than four months after predicting an annual loss as a result of plant closures in Australia and New Zealand.
Suspected Shooter Is Alive in Hospital After Killing 12 on Texas Army Base A U.S. army psychiatrist who allegedly opened fire in the grounds of Fort Hood Army Base in Texas, killing 12 people and wounding 31 others, is alive and in custody in the hospital, the military said.
Saudi Arabia Says Planes Attack Yemeni Rebels Holding Territory on Border Saudi Arabia’s air force attacked Yemeni rebels holding territory in the kingdom’s border region, a move that threatened to draw the world’s largest oil exporter into its neighbor’s civil conflict.
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