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Merrill cuts rating on European food retailers
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Merrill Lynch on Tuesday cut its rating on the European food sector to underweight from neutral, saying it believes that the dark outlook for the sector is not yet fully reflected in the share prices. The broker told clients that food inflation is set to fall markedly and tha ... more »
MarketWatch.com – 17 hours ago – comment?
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Merrill Lynch on Tuesday cut its rating on the European food sector to underweight from neutral, saying it believes that the dark outlook for the sector is not yet fully reflected in the share prices. The broker told clients that food inflation is set to fall markedly and tha ... more »
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Euro weakens as prices plunge
The euro fell to three-week lows against the dollar and sterling on Tuesday as plummeting eurozone inflation raised expectations that the European Central Bank was set to cut interest rates in the region.
Financial Times – 17 hours, 4 minutes ago – comment?
The euro fell to three-week lows against the dollar and sterling on Tuesday as plummeting eurozone inflation raised expectations that the European Central Bank was set to cut interest rates in the region.
Financial Times – 17 hours, 4 minutes ago – comment?
Europe Turns Higher, Led by Drug Makers
European shares wiped out early losses, with pharmaceutical companies and retailers leading the gains. London's FTSE turned higher, rising 0.8%.
Wall Street Journal – 17 hours, 7 minutes ago – comment?
European shares wiped out early losses, with pharmaceutical companies and retailers leading the gains. London's FTSE turned higher, rising 0.8%.
Wall Street Journal – 17 hours, 7 minutes ago – comment?
Hong Kong's key stock index falls 0.4 percent
AP - Hong Kong shares fell modestly Tuesday, as investors sold Chinese telecom companies that had gained recently after Beijing approved next-generation mobile licenses.
Yahoo! – 17 hours, 10 minutes ago – comment?
AP - Hong Kong shares fell modestly Tuesday, as investors sold Chinese telecom companies that had gained recently after Beijing approved next-generation mobile licenses.
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United Utilities cut at Goldman, regulatory threat cited
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Goldman Sachs cut its rating on United Utilities to sell from neutral, saying it believes the U.K. water sector faces two significant threats in 2009. The first is posed by Ofwat's regulatory review, which will set the companies' rate of return for 2010-2015 period ... more »
MarketWatch.com – 17 hours, 23 minutes ago – comment?
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Goldman Sachs cut its rating on United Utilities to sell from neutral, saying it believes the U.K. water sector faces two significant threats in 2009. The first is posed by Ofwat's regulatory review, which will set the companies' rate of return for 2010-2015 period ... more »
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Eastern Europe's Russia gas imports plunge on Gazprom cuts
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Eastern European countries saw deeper cuts in natural gas imports from Russia after energy giant OAO Gazprom reduced supplies transiting Ukraine and bound for Europe, companies said Tuesday. A top E.U. official said the situation had dramatically worsened as Russian gas impor ... more »
MarketWatch.com – 17 hours, 39 minutes ago – comment?
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Eastern European countries saw deeper cuts in natural gas imports from Russia after energy giant OAO Gazprom reduced supplies transiting Ukraine and bound for Europe, companies said Tuesday. A top E.U. official said the situation had dramatically worsened as Russian gas impor ... more »
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Nokia cut at WestLB, exchange-rate trends cited
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- WestLB cut its rating on Nokia Corp. , the world's largest maker of mobile phones, to reduce from hold, saying it believes the next two quarters will not yield positive news for the shares. The broker also told clients that the recent strengthening of the euro against th ... more »
MarketWatch.com – 17 hours, 41 minutes ago – comment?
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- WestLB cut its rating on Nokia Corp. , the world's largest maker of mobile phones, to reduce from hold, saying it believes the next two quarters will not yield positive news for the shares. The broker also told clients that the recent strengthening of the euro against th ... more »
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Dec. euro-zone annual CPI slows to 1.6%
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Annual consumer price inflation across the 15-nation euro zone slowed to 1.6%, the statistical agency Eurostat reported in a preliminary estimate Tuesday, putting the measure below the European Central Bank's target of near but just below 2%. Annual CPI was 2.1% in Novem ... more »
MarketWatch.com – 17 hours, 43 minutes ago – comment?
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Annual consumer price inflation across the 15-nation euro zone slowed to 1.6%, the statistical agency Eurostat reported in a preliminary estimate Tuesday, putting the measure below the European Central Bank's target of near but just below 2%. Annual CPI was 2.1% in Novem ... more »
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Frontier Air pilots ratify labor pact with wage concessions
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc., the Denver carrier, said that members of its pilots union ratified a labor contract that extends through December 2011. The pilots voted 85% in favor of the new contract, which includes wage-and-benefit concessions, Frontier Air said. All of ... more »
MarketWatch.com – 17 hours, 45 minutes ago – comment?
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc., the Denver carrier, said that members of its pilots union ratified a labor contract that extends through December 2011. The pilots voted 85% in favor of the new contract, which includes wage-and-benefit concessions, Frontier Air said. All of ... more »
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Logitech Trims Staff After Rough Holiday Season
The Swiss computer peripherals firm announces hundreds of job cuts for the first time ever.
Forbes.com – 17 hours, 52 minutes ago – comment?
The Swiss computer peripherals firm announces hundreds of job cuts for the first time ever.
Forbes.com – 17 hours, 52 minutes ago – comment?
