Tuesday, November 1, 2011

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Wall St spirals lower after Greek referendum call (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 07:54 AM PDT

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange October 28, 2011. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidReuters - Stocks tumbled about 2 percent on Tuesday after the deal to rescue Greece and prevent a wider sovereign debt crisis was thrown into disarray.


Greece faces meltdown after bailout vote bombshell (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 08:59 AM PDT

Greek Prime minister George Papandreou delivers a speech to Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) parliamentary group at the parliament in Athens October 31, 2011. REUTERS/John KolesidisReuters - The Greek government faced possible collapse on Tuesday as ruling party lawmakers demanded Prime Minister George Papandreou resign for throwing the nation's euro membership into jeopardy with a shock call for a referendum.


MF Global collapses under euro zone bets (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 05:57 PM PDT

Jon Corzine, chairman and chief executive officer of MF Global Holdings, speaks during the Sandler O'Neill + Partners global exchange and brokerage conference in New York June 9, 2011. REUTERS/Lucas JacksonReuters - Jon Corzine's bid to revive his Wall Street career crashed and burned on Monday when his futures brokerage MF Global Holdings Ltd filed for bankruptcy protection following bad bets on euro zone debt.


Bank of America drops $5 debit card fee plan (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 08:44 AM PDT

Reuters - Bank of America Corp is dropping plans to charge a $5 monthly fee for debit card use, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Manufacturing sector growth eases in October (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 07:31 AM PDT

Reuters - The pace of growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector unexpectedly slowed in October, in line with trends in China, Britain and Canada in data reported on Tuesday.

Analysis: Three ways to invest in China without fear (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 08:12 AM PDT

An employee views the Port of Shanghai from an office window, January 19, 2011. REUTERS/Carlos BarriaReuters - Everyone's obsessed with the euro zone these days, and every little rumor sends global stock markets into wild gyrations. But here's a little secret: If you really want to know what could blow up your portfolio for years to come, forget Europe. What you should really be concerned about is a potential Chinese bust.


Analysis: Japan to mix bold moves with skirmishes to rein in yen (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 03:36 AM PDT

Reuters - Japan's costly attempt to weaken the yen underscores its determination to do its best to ease the pain felt by the export-reliant economy without embarking on a potentially thorny sustained yen-selling spree to turn the market's tide.

Dunkin' Brands' net income falls on charges (AP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 08:34 AM PDT

This Oct. 31, 2011 photo, shows a display of Dunkin Donuts, in Atlanta. Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., the parent of Dunkin' Donuts and the Baskin-Robbins ice cream chain, saw net income plummet 61 percent in the July-to-September quarter, as the company paid charges related to going public and paying down debt. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)AP - Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. said Tuesday its net income plummeted 61 percent in its first quarter as a public company as its efforts to pay down debt and big fees to the private-equity firms that used to own it offset revenue gains.


Referendum turmoil threatens Greek government (AP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 08:58 AM PDT

Parliament member Milena Apostolaki reacts during the speech of Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou to the Socialist members of parliament in Athens, Monday, Oct. 31, 2011. Apostolaki's office said in Athens, on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011 she had declared herself an independent deputy in a letter to Parliament speaker. The Greek governing party deputy has defected over the prime minister's surprise decision to hold a referendum on a European debt deal, leaving the Socialists with a marginal two-seat majority in Parliament. (AP Photo/Eurokinissi, Tatiana Bolari)  GREECE OUTAP - Lawmakers in Greece's ruling Socialist party revolted Tuesday over their prime minister's surprise decision to hold a referendum on a European debt deal, threatening the very survival of his embattled government.


Zoellick fears impact if Greeks reject rescue plan (AP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 08:33 AM PDT

AP - Robert Zoellick, head of the World Bank, says the Greek prime minister's decision to hold a referendum on that country's latest rescue package is a "roll of the dice" that will heighten uncertainty in financial markets.

Penney bets on finer offerings for holiday season (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 09:13 PM PDT

People walk past a JC Penney advertisement in a subway station in Manhattan New York March 2, 2010. REUTERS/Natalie BehringReuters - J.C. Penney Co Inc is adding more expensive items to its holiday selection this year, betting its efforts to become a more fashionable retailer will bring in shoppers willing to spend more.


FBI says Russians were a 'new breed' of spy (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 11:38 PM PDT

This frame grab image from a surveillance video made and released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and partially obscured by the source, shows Russian spy Anna Chapman in New York. FBI video tapes show Chapman on a January 2010 shopping trip to Macy's in New York City's Herald Square by Chapman, a former New York real estate agent whose role in the spy saga turned her into an international celebrity. (AP Photo/FBI)AP - Anna Chapman wasn't just a member of one of the largest rings of Russian sleeper agents ever rolled up by the FBI, officials say. The 29-year-old former real estate agent, who became a lingerie model and corporate spokeswoman back in Moscow, represented a new breed of Russian spies adapted to the post-Cold War world.


Oil price falls with stocks on Europe worries (AP)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 08:31 AM PDT

EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on leaving the office to report, film or take pictures in Tehran.  OPEC Secretary-General Abdullah al-Badri speaks during the 15th International Oil and Gas Conference in Tehran November 1, 2011. OPEC's secretary-general said on Tuesday that oil consumers and producer countries were AP - Oil dropped Tuesday with the stock market as a surprise referendum in Greece threatened to derail a plan to bolster Europe's banks.


China orders Ai Weiwei to pay $2.4 million for "tax evasion" (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 10:52 PM PDT

Reuters - China has ordered dissident artist Ai Weiwei to pay 15 million yuan ($2.4 million) in back taxes and fines allegedly due from the company he works for, Ai said on Tuesday, a case supporters said was part of Beijing's efforts to muzzle government critics.

Chrysler October U.S. auto sales surge, GM's rise 2 percent (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 08:24 AM PDT

A 2011 Dodge Avenger moves down the assembly line at Chrysler's Sterling Heights Assembly in Sterling Heights, Michigan December 6, 2010. REUTERS/Rebecca CookReuters - Chrysler Group LLC posted a 27 percent gain in October U.S. sales -- its best result in four years -- as major automakers reported results pointing to the strongest showing for industrywide vehicle sales since the start of 2011.


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