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Exclusive: Asia buys record Africa oil volumes after Iran cuts - Reuters
Monday, February 6, 2012 9:01:33 AM CST
 Financial Times | Exclusive: Asia buys record Africa oil volumes after Iran cuts Reuters By Christopher Johnson | LONDON (Reuters) - Asia's imports of crude from West Africa are at record highs as sanctions on Iran cut supplies from the Islamic Republic to China, a Reuters survey of West African oil flows suggest. Oil Falls on Greek Default Concern as Brent Crude Premium Widens Crude oil closes in on three-month high Oil Decreases on Greek Debt Default Concern as Brent Crude Premium Widens |
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Time Is Running Out for Greece, Merkel Says - Bloomberg
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:50:53 AM CST
 Bloomberg | Time Is Running Out for Greece, Merkel Says Bloomberg Enlarge image Angela Merkel Angela Merkel Jock Fistick/Bloomberg Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor, right, speaks with Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, in Brussels. Enlarge image Greece Debt Greece Debt Kostas ... Merkel: we refuse to accept a Greek bankruptcy France, Germany want closer control of Greek funds Sarkozy, Merkel Raise Pressure on Greece |
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Verizon Forms Video Venture With Redbox to Take On Netflix - BusinessWeek
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:55:49 AM CST
 Chicago Tribune | Verizon Forms Video Venture With Redbox to Take On Netflix BusinessWeek By Scott Moritz Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Verizon Communications Inc., the second-largest US phone carrier, formed a joint venture with Coinstar Inc. to compete with Netflix Inc. in offering a video- streaming service. The service will be available to ... Verizon, Redbox combine to start streaming video service Could Verizon & Redbox Knock Netflix? Verizon to Set up Streaming Service With Redbox |
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Stocks Fall, Euro Weakens Amid Greek Discussions; Copper Drops - BusinessWeek
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:52:13 AM CST
 Globe and Mail | Stocks Fall, Euro Weakens Amid Greek Discussions; Copper Drops BusinessWeek By Stephen Kirkland Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- US and European stocks fell, driving the Dow Jones Industrial Average down from an almost four-year high, and the euro declined the most in three weeks as Greek leaders wrestled with spending cuts to get aid ... Greek coalition partners talks postponed for a day Greeks delay bailout talks as Merkel demands action Pressure intensifies to get Greek debt deal |
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US STOCKS-Wall Street eases as investors eye Greece - Reuters
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:36:46 AM CST
 Globe and Mail | US STOCKS-Wall Street eases as investors eye Greece Reuters * Euro zone worries stall stocks after 5-week rally * Micron Tech lower after death of CEO * 60 percent of S&P companies beat earnings forecasts * Indexes off: Dow, S&P, Nasdaq all 0.3 pct * For up-to-the-minute market news, see By Edward Krudy NEW ... Stocks Drag on Greece Talks US Stocks Fall Wall Street Opens Lower as Greek Talks Drag On |
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Foreclosure settlement: Who's involved and what are the stakes? - Washington Post
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:11:56 AM CST
 Newsday | Foreclosure settlement: Who's involved and what are the stakes? Washington Post About 1 1 / 2 years after pervasive problems with lax foreclosure practices came to light, state attorneys general may be close to a settlement with big banks. With a deadline looming for reaching a deal, here's a summary of who's involved and what's ... Foreclosure Deal Deadline Arrives as States Consider Releases Wells Fargo, Bank of America sued over mortgage databases 5 Overbought Bank Stocks |
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Nod for Citibank's Credit Cards May Signal Chinese Banking Market Opening - Bloomberg
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:37:56 AM CST
 Business Recorder | Nod for Citibank's Credit Cards May Signal Chinese Banking Market Opening Bloomberg China's decision to allow Citigroup Inc. (C) to issue credit cards in its own name may signal a step toward the government in Beijing opening its banking industry. New York-based Citigroup is the second foreign bank, and the first Western one, ... Chinese Nod for Citibank Credit Cards May Signal Market Opening Citi wins OK for Chinese credit card Citigroup to issue China credit cards |
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Goldman Sachs CEO campaigns for gay marriage - Chicago Tribune
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:21:44 AM CST
 The Age | Goldman Sachs CEO campaigns for gay marriage Chicago Tribune Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein, one of Wall Street's most powerful figures, has become the first major business leader to join a national media campaign in support of same-sex marriage. Gay rights advocacy group Human Rights Campaign ... Blankfein to Speak Out for Same-Sex Marriage Goldman's Blankfein endorses same-sex marriage Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein in Same-Sex Marriage Ad |
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Boeing Finds Fuselage Problem in Dreamliners - Wall Street Journal
Monday, February 6, 2012 9:27:32 AM CST
 Chicago Tribune | Boeing Finds Fuselage Problem in Dreamliners Wall Street Journal By DAVID KESMODEL Boeing Co. said it identified a production problem in the rear section of some of its 787 Dreamliner jets but that the issue posed no short-term safety concern. The Chicago jet maker, which had delivered five of the much-delayed ... Boeing to correct 787 Dreamliner fuselage issue Boeing shares slip as planemaker addresses 787 issue Boeing faces new problem with Dreamliner |
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Lazard Shares Fall After Reporting Profit Drop: New York Mover - BusinessWeek
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:02:48 AM CST
 New York Times | Lazard Shares Fall After Reporting Profit Drop: New York Mover BusinessWeek By Laura Marcinek Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Lazard Ltd., the largest independent merger adviser, fell the most in six months after reporting a 99 percent plunge in fourth-quarter profit on a decrease in revenue from working on deals. Lazard in the red on weak revenue, higher costs Lazard Swings To 4Q Loss On Slump In Advisory Revenue Lazard's Fourth-Quarter Profit Falls as Advisory Revenue Plunges |