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Moody’s Raises Ratings For Ford, Ford Credit To Investment Grade, Outlook Stable – RTT News Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 3:19 am
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Moody's Raises Ratings For Ford, Ford Credit To Investment Grade, Outlook Stable
RTT News (RTTNews) – Credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service raised its senior unsecured ratings for automaker Ford Motor Co. (F: News ) by two notches to Baa3, and for Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC by a notch to Baa3, with rating outlook for both being … Prized Logo Is Returned to Ford Ford gets second investment-grade nod from Moody's Ford to get blue oval back after second upgrade |
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SAP Acquires Business Collaboration Company Ariba for $4.3 billion – eWeek Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 3:13 am
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SAP Acquires Business Collaboration Company Ariba for $4.3 billion
eWeek SAP America said it will pay for $45 a share for Ariba and integrate its cloud-based buyer-seller collaboration network into SAP's broad array of business process management software. SAP announced it is going to acquire Ariba, the provider of a … SAP to buy Ariba, boosts cloud bet SAP to Acquire Ariba for $4.3 Billion in Biggest Push Into Cloud Newly Leaked SAP Email Sheds Light on Cloud Computing Strategy |
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Asian Currencies Drop to Five-Month Low as Greece May Leave Euro – BusinessWeek Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 3:07 am
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Asian Currencies Drop to Five-Month Low as Greece May Leave Euro
BusinessWeek By Lilian Karunungan and Jiyeun Lee on May 22, 2012 Asian currencies dropped to a five- month low, led by South Korea's won, as mounting concern Greece will quit the euro deterred risk-taking. The MSCI Asia-Pacific Index (MXAP) of shares snapped a … Asian Shares, Euro Slide on Greece Worries Asia stocks down as worries over Greece grow Papademos: No Preparations in Greece for Leaving Euro |
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Facebook Shares Continue Selloff On 3rd Trading Day – Wall Street Journal Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 2:20 am
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Facebook Shares Continue Selloff On 3rd Trading Day
Wall Street Journal By Drew FitzGerald Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Facebook Inc. (FB) shares fell 8.9% Tuesday, erasing another $8.3 billion in market value, as frustration deepened with the company's marred initial public offering. Nasdaq Official Said to Concede Missteps in Facebook IPO Investors sue Nasdaq, Facebook over IPO Scrutiny of Facebook IPO builds |
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World Bank Says Asia Must Watch Prices as Growth Slows – Bloomberg Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 2:16 am
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World Bank Says Asia Must Watch Prices as Growth Slows
Bloomberg (Corrects to say commentary was May 21 in 12th paragraph.) The World Bank said policy makers in Asia's emerging economies must guard against inflation risks and be prepared to reverse policy easing, even as slowing growth in China and Europe's … World Bank cuts China forecast, urges measured policy World Bank says Europe, US might hurt Asian growth China must act to prevent hard landing: World Bank |
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Europe Could Trip Up Wall Street Bulls – CNBC.com Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 1:41 am
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Europe Could Trip Up Wall Street Bulls
CNBC.com Headline risk from Europe could trip up Wall Street's bulls Wednesday. As markets looked forward to Wednesday's European leaders summit, clarification from former Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos could also sway sentiment. After the market closed, … Asian Stocks Snap Two-Day Rally on Greece, Japan Exports China Stock Market May Reverse Tuesday's Gains Thai Stock Market May Extend Losing Streak |
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Dell Misses Estimates as Computer Sales Slump – New York Times Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 1:19 am
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Dell Misses Estimates as Computer Sales Slump
New York Times Dell, the personal computer maker, forecast second-quarter revenue on Tuesday that fell short of analysts' estimates as businesses held off on buying personal computers and smartphones and tablets ate into the company's sales. The company also reported … Dell shares fall 11% on weak reports Dell's First Quarter a Bump in Company's Transformation Dell results disappoint Street, shares dive |
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California teachers pension fund to vote against Wal-Mart board – Los Angeles Times Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 12:43 am
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California teachers pension fund to vote against Wal-Mart board
Los Angeles Times CEO of the California State Teachers' Retirement System cites 'a breakdown of corporate governance and lack of oversight' in the wake of bribery allegations in Mexico. By Marc Lifsher, Los Angeles Times SACRAMENTO — The California State Teachers' … Calif. pension fund to vote against Wal-Mart board US pension fund to oppose Walmart directors With Wal-Mart At 10-Year Highs, Some Shareholders Want Directors Shown The Door |
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Hollande set for EU summit showdown with Merkel – Reuters Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 10:11 pm
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Hollande set for EU summit showdown with Merkel
Reuters By Luke Baker | BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European leaders will explore ways of breathing life into their stricken economies at a summit on Wednesday, but the issue of euro-zone bonds and whether they can help alleviate two years of debt turmoil will … Germans Afraid of Greek Anger Avoid Vacations in Blow to Economy Should You Bet on Merkel's Big Bazooka? France to Press Germany on Euro Bonds and Other Economic Measures |
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Sales of US Existing Homes Rise for First Time in 3 Months – Bloomberg Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 2:02 pm
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Sales of US Existing Homes Rise for First Time in 3 Months
Bloomberg Sales of existing US homes rose in April for the first time in three months, indicating the industry is stabilizing. Purchases of previously owned houses, tabulated when a contract closes, increased 3.4 percent to a 4.62 million annual rate, … Existing Home Sales Rise—Affordability Helps Sales of Existing Homes Pick Up Pace, Rising 3.4% in April Why the Huge Spike in Home Prices is Not Real |
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