Sunday, October 30, 2011

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Commentary says China not a "savior" for Europe (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 10:57 PM PDT

Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), attends his monthly news conference at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt June 4, 2009. REUTERS/Johannes EiseleReuters - Europe should not expect China to ride to the rescue as its "savior" from the debt crisis, though Beijing will do what it can to help a friend in need, state-run news agency Xinhua said in a commentary on Sunday.

Germany, France back SNB chief to lead FSB: report (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 05:49 AM PDT

Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Philipp Hildebrand smiles during the recording of a statement for the Swiss National TV in the SNB building in Bern September 6, 2011. REUTERS/Peter Schneider/PoolReuters - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy are backing the candidacy of the head of Switzerland's central bank to lead the Financial Stability Board, a newspaper reported on Sunday.

Australia labor tribunal seeks to get Qantas fleet (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 02:20 AM PDT

Reuters - Qantas Airways sparred with unions at a second labor tribunal on Sunday after Australia's prime minister called for an end to the industrial dispute that grounded the airline's entire fleet, stranding tens of thousands of passengers around the world.

Regulator rebuts critics on housing help (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 07:34 PM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2011, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., speaks during a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas. Key proposals from the Republican presidential candidates might make for good campaign fodder. But independent analyses raise serious questions about those plans and their ability to cure the nation’s economic and housing woes. Bachmann, during the debate said, in an answer that mentioned 'moms' six times, said foreclosures fall most heavily on women who are 'losing their nest for their children and for their family.' She said Obama 'has failed you on this issue of housing and foreclosures. I will not fail you on this issue.' Bachmann offered no specific remedies.(AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)Reuters - Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's regulator on Saturday rejected criticism he was obstructing a housing recovery by taking too narrow a view of his mission to protect the financial health of the two massive, taxpayer-supported mortgage firms.

Swiss mediators hope Russia can join WTO this year (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 08:31 AM PDT

Reuters - Swiss mediators said on Sunday they hoped Russia could reach a deal with Georgia and join the World Trade Organization (WTO) as early as December after 18 years of negotiations, and Moscow said the final hurdles could be overcome "within hours."

Rally fed by European debt deal begins to slow (AP)

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 04:06 AM PDT

A man walks in front of the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo indicating the benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose 121.81 points, to end morning session at 9048.35, Friday, Oct. 28, 2011. Asian stock markets rose Friday, continuing to be buoyed by a European deal aimed at slashing Greece's massive debt and preventing the crisis from engulfing too big to bailout countries such as Italy. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)AP - The euphoric rally in share prices fed by a European deal to cut Greece's debt and prevent larger countries from falling down the same hole slowed on Friday, as investors began to recognize the significant challenges that still face the continent.

Metal prices end week higher on European bailout (AP)

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 01:44 PM PDT

AP - Metal prices ended the week sharply higher Friday on hopes that a new financial bailout plan in Europe will lead to an increase in global economic growth.

Panasonic to post $3.9 billion net loss in FY 2011/12: Nikkei (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 08:27 PM PDT

Panasonic's plasma TV sets are displayed at an electronics shop in Tokyo October 20, 2011. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonReuters - Japanese electronics maker Panasonic Corp is set to post a group net loss of 300 billion yen ($3.95 billion) in the year to March 2012, hurt by a global slowdown and the yen's strength, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday.

Dutch fear more euro turmoil: poll (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 07:07 AM PDT

Reuters - The Dutch remain overwhelmingly pessimistic about the prospects for the euro zone and fear that Italy or Spain will be next in line for a bailout, according to a poll published on Sunday ahead of another parliamentary debate on the debt crisis.

Russia thanks Switzerland for WTO mediation (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2011 08:08 AM PDT

AP - Russia said Sunday it's close to a deal in talks with Georgia that would open the way for Moscow to be approved as a member of the World Trade Organization by the end of the year.

Pennsylvania Awaiting Marcellus Shale Bill (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 02:08 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - When Pennsylvania lawmakers returned to Harrisburg for the fall session, several pieces of legislation were given priority status. One of the items at the top of the list was regulations of hydraulic fracturing in the Marcellus Shale deposit that sits underneath a part of the state. The resulting drilling activity has made Pennsylvania a national player in terms of gas production, but is an industry that is largely uncovered by state laws. Since the majority of voters in the Keystone State support some sort of tax on the drilling industry, getting a bill together covering tax or fee was supposed to be the easy part.

General Motors sees 7-10 percent growth in China car market: CEO (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Oct 2011 07:58 PM PDT

Reuters - General Motors Co sees growth of between 7 percent to 10 percent in China's car market this year, its chief executive said on Sunday.
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