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• Stocks face earnings and data hurdles
• Apple seeks U.S. Samsung sales ban, $707 million more in damages
• Analysis: IPhone 5 defines Apple success, Tim Cook-style
• Japan government mulls Renesas rescue with Toyota, others: sources
• Merkel, Hollande pledge to consult on EADS
• ECB may not supervise all banks: Merkel ally
• Volkswagen drops appeal in "GTi" dispute with Suzuki
• GM opens China test track in effort to remain market leader
• Wireless carriers hope to temper iPhone 5 margin pain
• Unproductive Congress skips town until November
• Romney gives Dem support for tax deductions claim
• Facebook party turns to rioting in Netherlands
• Qatar backs investment in major Egypt refinery
• Argentines enjoy nearly the most paid holidays
• BlackBerry outage in Europe and Africa
• South Korea suspends bidding for US rice imports
• Stocks slip in late trading, after long Fed rally
• Venezuela, China sign deal to develop gold mine
• Merkel, Hollande pledge to consult on EADS
• Ivory Coast to scrap grinding subsidy, lift transport support
• The 5 top-selling electric cars in the US
• Justice Dept to highlight investment fraud scams
• GM opens China test track in effort to remain market leader
• Romney gives Dem support for tax deductions claim
• Volkswagen drops appeal in "GTi" dispute with Suzuki
• GM offers big discounts to boost Volt sales
• Analysis: IPhone 5 defines Apple success, Tim Cook-style
• Facebook party turns to rioting in Netherlands
• Niger government adopts $2.53 bln budget for 2013
• ECB may not supervise all banks: Merkel ally
• Wireless carriers hope to temper iPhone 5 margin pain
• European Commission faces legal action over sugar rules
• Apple seeks U.S. Samsung sales ban, $707 million more in damages
• Democrats: Political slant marks Romney tax return
• Japan government mulls Renesas rescue with Toyota, others: sources
• Gold Fields says KDC West strike to end on Tuesday
• Qatar backs investment in major Egypt refinery
• Wall St ends flat despite Spain hope, S&P off for week

Stocks face earnings and data hurdles Posted: 21 Sep 2012 06:02 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks could struggle to stay close to nearly five-year highs next week as worries mount about third-quarter earnings and the market appears primed for a pullback from recent stimulus-driven gains. A bevy of economic reports, including durable goods orders, will grab attention, particularly after the Federal Reserve unveiled its plan on September 13 for a third round of aggressive stimulus to help revive the flagging U.S. economy. While the action ignited a rally in stocks, analysts have worried that it may suggest the U.S. economy is in worse shape than many had feared. ...

Apple seeks U.S. Samsung sales ban, $707 million more in damages Posted: 22 Sep 2012 03:53 AM PDT SEOUL (Reuters) - Apple Inc has asked for a court order for a permanent U.S. sales ban on Samsung Electronics products alleged to have violated its patents along with additional damages of $707 million on top of the billion-dollar verdict won by the iPhone maker last month. Samsung has responded by asking for a new trial. The world's top two smartphone makers are locked in patent battles in 10 countries as they vie for top spot in the lucrative, fast-growing market. Apple scored a legal victory over Samsung in late August when a U.S. ...

Analysis: IPhone 5 defines Apple success, Tim Cook-style Posted: 22 Sep 2012 06:02 AM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tim Cook is no Steve Jobs when it comes to leading Apple Inc. As the debut of the new iPhone 5 just proved, that may not be a bad thing. The taller, thinner and lighter phone prompted a rush on Wall Street to raise price targets for Apple stock, but the optimism was not because of a big technological advance or design breakthrough; the "wow" factor that was the trademark of the late Apple co-founder Jobs was decidedly absent. ...

Japan government mulls Renesas rescue with Toyota, others: sources Posted: 22 Sep 2012 02:41 AM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese government fund is considering a bailout of Renesas Electronics as part of a consortium including Toyota Motor Corp, countering a 100 billion yen ($1.3 billion)bid for the chip maker by private equity firm KKR, two sources said on Saturday. The taxpayer-funded Innovation Network Corp's plan may include an offer of more than 150 billion yen in return for a controlling stake in Renesas, the two sources familiar with the discussion said on condition they not be identified. ...

Merkel, Hollande pledge to consult on EADS Posted: 22 Sep 2012 08:30 AM PDT LUDWIGSBURG, Germany (Reuters) - France and Germany pledged on Saturday to consult closely on plans by Airbus parent EADS and Britain's BAE Systems to forge a new aerospace and defense giant, but announced no joint decisions on the $45 billion merger plan. The tie-up would create the world's largest integrated defense and aerospace company with annual sales of $93 billion, but is fraught with national economic and security concerns. "We didn't make any decisions... ...

ECB may not supervise all banks: Merkel ally Posted: 22 Sep 2012 04:15 AM PDT BERLIN (Reuters) - A senior conservative ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel has suggested the European Central Bank may not get new powers to supervise all of the euro zone's banks and said the existing European Banking Authority could be enhanced instead. The European Commission has proposed making the ECB the main supervisor for euro zone banks to prevent problems at lenders struggling with bad debts from sucking weak euro zone countries deeper into the debt crisis as they borrow to finance bailouts. ...

Volkswagen drops appeal in "GTi" dispute with Suzuki Posted: 22 Sep 2012 06:28 AM PDT FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen has dropped its appeal of a court ruling in a brand infringement case against estranged partner Suzuki , a spokesman for the German carmaker said on Saturday, confirming an earlier report. In 2004, Volkswagen contested an application granted to Suzuki allowing the Japanese company to use the vehicle nameplate "SWIFT GTi" as a trademark for a derivative of its small car. ...

GM opens China test track in effort to remain market leader Posted: 22 Sep 2012 07:52 AM PDT DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co opened a new, large vehicle test track west of Shanghai on Saturday as part of its push to retain its leading market share in the world's largest auto market. The No. 1 U.S. automaker and its joint venture partners, including SAIC Motor , invested about $252.5 million to build what GM China President Kevin Wale called the country's largest proving ground. ...

Wireless carriers hope to temper iPhone 5 margin pain Posted: 22 Sep 2012 04:01 AM PDT NEW YORK/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - For mobile service providers like AT&T Inc, it's not enough that consumers came out in droves to buy the newest iPhone from Apple Inc. They need people to dig more deeply into their wallets each month to pay for data services, such as mobile video, to cushion the impact of the iPhone's steep price tag on the carriers' bottom lines. Wireless service operators typically subsidize the cost of smartphones, offering discounts to consumers to lock them into two-year service contracts. ...

Unproductive Congress skips town until November Posted: 22 Sep 2012 03:11 AM PDT The most partisan, least productive Congress in memory has skipped out of Washington so lawmakers can make their case for voters to re-elect them.

Romney gives Dem support for tax deductions claim Posted: 22 Sep 2012 07:20 AM PDT Mitt Romney has given Democrats plenty of support for their claim he manipulated his deductions to keep his overall 2011 federal income tax rate above a certain threshold for political purposes.

Facebook party turns to rioting in Netherlands Posted: 22 Sep 2012 05:05 AM PDT Thousands of revelers descended on a small Dutch town sparking a riot after a party invitation posted on Facebook went viral, authorities said Saturday.

Qatar backs investment in major Egypt refinery Posted: 22 Sep 2012 02:27 AM PDT Qatar says it will make critical investments in a $3.7 billion oil refinery project in Egypt that's among the biggest economic initiatives since the 2011 fall of Hosni Mubarak.

Argentines enjoy nearly the most paid holidays Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:41 PM PDT Oh, how lovely it is this weekend to be Argentine — able to take a mini-vacation to the mountains or the sea, or simply relax at home for three days, blissfully enjoying yet another new government benefit: More paid national holidays this year than nearly every other country in the world.

BlackBerry outage in Europe and Africa Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:53 PM PDT The chief executive of struggling BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion apologized Friday after an outage in Europe and Africa interrupted service for customers on the very day Apple Inc. released its new iPhone 5.

South Korea suspends bidding for US rice imports Posted: 21 Sep 2012 08:56 PM PDT South Korea has suspended bidding for U.S. rice imports after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Consumer Reports magazine found elevated levels of arsenic in rice.

Stocks slip in late trading, after long Fed rally Posted: 21 Sep 2012 02:06 PM PDT The market took a recess Friday from the Fed rally.

Venezuela, China sign deal to develop gold mine Posted: 21 Sep 2012 04:27 PM PDT Chinese and Venezuelan officials signed an agreement Friday to jointly develop one of the world's largest gold mines.

Merkel, Hollande pledge to consult on EADS Posted: 22 Sep 2012 08:30 AM PDT LUDWIGSBURG, Germany (Reuters) - France and Germany pledged on Saturday to consult closely on plans by Airbus parent EADS and Britain's BAE Systems to forge a new aerospace and defense giant, but announced no joint decisions on the $45 billion merger plan. The tie-up would create the world's largest integrated defense and aerospace company with annual sales of $93 billion, but is fraught with national economic and security concerns. "We didn't make any decisions... ...

Ivory Coast to scrap grinding subsidy, lift transport support Posted: 22 Sep 2012 08:29 AM PDT ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast will abolish a 20-year-old tax break given to local cocoa grinders when the 2012/13 season starts on October 1, an official with the top grower's marketing board told Reuters on Saturday, in a victory for exporters who don't grind locally. The move was announced at a board meeting of the Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) late on Friday during which the body also decided to increase a key transportation-reimbursement allowance at the heart of a row threatening reform of the sector. ...

The 5 top-selling electric cars in the US Posted: 22 Sep 2012 08:23 AM PDT Americans have been slow to adopt electric cars. Here are the five top sellers in the U.S. this year, with sales listed through August.

Justice Dept to highlight investment fraud scams Posted: 22 Sep 2012 08:14 AM PDT With investment fraud cases piling up in the weak economy, the U.S. Justice Department is holding summits around the nation to warn investors about the scams, which are often carried out by people with personal ties to the victims.

GM opens China test track in effort to remain market leader Posted: 22 Sep 2012 07:52 AM PDT DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co opened a new, large vehicle test track west of Shanghai on Saturday as part of its push to retain its leading market share in the world's largest auto market. The No. 1 U.S. automaker and its joint venture partners, including SAIC Motor , invested about $252.5 million to build what GM China President Kevin Wale called the country's largest proving ground. ...

Romney gives Dem support for tax deductions claim Posted: 22 Sep 2012 07:20 AM PDT Mitt Romney has given Democrats plenty of support for their claim he manipulated his deductions to keep his overall 2011 federal income tax rate above a certain threshold for political purposes.

Volkswagen drops appeal in "GTi" dispute with Suzuki Posted: 22 Sep 2012 06:28 AM PDT FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen has dropped its appeal of a court ruling in a brand infringement case against estranged partner Suzuki , a spokesman for the German carmaker said on Saturday, confirming an earlier report. In 2004, Volkswagen contested an application granted to Suzuki allowing the Japanese company to use the vehicle nameplate "SWIFT GTi" as a trademark for a derivative of its small car. ...

GM offers big discounts to boost Volt sales Posted: 22 Sep 2012 06:22 AM PDT General Motors rolled out the Chevrolet Volt two years ago with lofty sales goals and the promise of a new technology that someday would help end America's dependence on oil.

Analysis: IPhone 5 defines Apple success, Tim Cook-style Posted: 22 Sep 2012 06:02 AM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tim Cook is no Steve Jobs when it comes to leading Apple Inc. As the debut of the new iPhone 5 just proved, that may not be a bad thing. The taller, thinner and lighter phone prompted a rush on Wall Street to raise price targets for Apple stock, but the optimism was not because of a big technological advance or design breakthrough; the "wow" factor that was the trademark of the late Apple co-founder Jobs was decidedly absent. ...

Facebook party turns to rioting in Netherlands Posted: 22 Sep 2012 05:05 AM PDT Thousands of revelers descended on a small Dutch town sparking a riot after a party invitation posted on Facebook went viral, authorities said Saturday.

Niger government adopts $2.53 bln budget for 2013 Posted: 22 Sep 2012 04:20 AM PDT NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger's government has adopted a zero-deficit budget of 1.279 trillion CFA francs for 2013, about 11 percent lower than the previous year, a statement on national television said. The government said the budget, adopted on Friday, will focus on boosting growth and ensuring security in West African state just south of the Sahara. Niger is struggling to overcome food shortages caused by poor rains, and growing threats from Islamic militants who have seized the north of neighbouring Mali. ...

ECB may not supervise all banks: Merkel ally Posted: 22 Sep 2012 04:15 AM PDT BERLIN (Reuters) - A senior conservative ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel has suggested the European Central Bank may not get new powers to supervise all of the euro zone's banks and said the existing European Banking Authority could be enhanced instead. The European Commission has proposed making the ECB the main supervisor for euro zone banks to prevent problems at lenders struggling with bad debts from sucking weak euro zone countries deeper into the debt crisis as they borrow to finance bailouts. ...

Wireless carriers hope to temper iPhone 5 margin pain Posted: 22 Sep 2012 04:01 AM PDT NEW YORK/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - For mobile service providers like AT&T Inc, it's not enough that consumers came out in droves to buy the newest iPhone from Apple Inc. They need people to dig more deeply into their wallets each month to pay for data services, such as mobile video, to cushion the impact of the iPhone's steep price tag on the carriers' bottom lines. Wireless service operators typically subsidize the cost of smartphones, offering discounts to consumers to lock them into two-year service contracts. ...

European Commission faces legal action over sugar rules Posted: 22 Sep 2012 03:54 AM PDT BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Tate & Lyle Sugars is taking legal action against the European Commission, claiming damages for what it called the mismanagement of the European Union's sugar market, in the third such case since 2011. Sugar remains one of the most heavily regulated commodities in the European Union, with domestic sugar beet growers benefiting from national production quotas and fixed prices that are overseen by the EU's executive. ...

Apple seeks U.S. Samsung sales ban, $707 million more in damages Posted: 22 Sep 2012 03:53 AM PDT SEOUL (Reuters) - Apple Inc has asked for a court order for a permanent U.S. sales ban on Samsung Electronics products alleged to have violated its patents along with additional damages of $707 million on top of the billion-dollar verdict won by the iPhone maker last month. Samsung has responded by asking for a new trial. The world's top two smartphone makers are locked in patent battles in 10 countries as they vie for top spot in the lucrative, fast-growing market. Apple scored a legal victory over Samsung in late August when a U.S. ...

Democrats: Political slant marks Romney tax return Posted: 22 Sep 2012 02:44 AM PDT Democrats say Mitt Romney manipulated his deductions to keep his overall 2011 federal income tax rate below a certain level for political purposes. The Republican presidential nominee is certain to face new questions about his finances.

Japan government mulls Renesas rescue with Toyota, others: sources Posted: 22 Sep 2012 02:41 AM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese government fund is considering a bailout of Renesas Electronics as part of a consortium including Toyota Motor Corp, countering a 100 billion yen ($1.3 billion)bid for the chip maker by private equity firm KKR, two sources said on Saturday. The taxpayer-funded Innovation Network Corp's plan may include an offer of more than 150 billion yen in return for a controlling stake in Renesas, the two sources familiar with the discussion said on condition they not be identified. ...

Gold Fields says KDC West strike to end on Tuesday Posted: 22 Sep 2012 02:27 AM PDT JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - World No. 4 bullion producer Gold Fields said on Friday an illegal strike that had halted operations for more than a week at its KDC West operation in South Africa would end on Tuesday. "We have just had a word from the National Union of Mineworkers leadership that they had reached agreement with the striking workers at KDC West to return to work at the end of the long weekend with the start of the morning shift on Tuesday," spokesman Willie Jacobsz told Reuters. He provided no further details. South Africa celebrates a national holiday on Monday.

Qatar backs investment in major Egypt refinery Posted: 22 Sep 2012 02:27 AM PDT Qatar says it will make critical investments in a $3.7 billion oil refinery project in Egypt that's among the biggest economic initiatives since the 2011 fall of Hosni Mubarak.

Wall St ends flat despite Spain hope, S&P off for week Posted: 22 Sep 2012 01:53 AM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed flat on Friday even though investors welcomed Spain's efforts to seek a bailout and cheered Apple's newest iPhone that went on sale today, driving its shares to a record high. Apple Inc, the world's most valuable public company in terms of market capitalization, jumped to an all-time high of $705.07 as customers lined up to buy the iPhone 5. Apple's stock ended up 0.2 percent at $700.10. ...

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