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Lloyds to cut 15,000 jobs in strategy revamp
Wed,29 Jun 2011 11:20 PM PDT
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Lloyds unveiled plans to cut 15,000 jobs, reduce costs and sell assets in a strategy review aimed at boosting the fortunes of the bank which had to be part-nationalized during the credit crisis. Full Story1
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Stocks and euro climb as Greece votes for austerity
Wed,29 Jun 2011 09:51 PM PDT
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photoHONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks climbed on Thursday as investors breathed a sigh of relief after Greece moved a step closer to avoiding a default by adopting harsh austerity measures, a move that boosted the euro and sparked a broad rebound in risky assets.


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Exclusive: Lilly CEO defends R&D spending
Wed,29 Jun 2011 09:02 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co is committed to spending what it takes to come up with innovative drugs over the long term, its chief executive said, even though the company's earnings are expected to tumble over the next three years. Full Story1
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Moody's warns may downgrade U.S. muni debt ratings
Wed,29 Jun 2011 07:39 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Moody's on Wednesday warned it may downgrade some Aaa-rated U.S. states and municipalities if the country loses its top-notch rating or if federal funding falls significantly as part of a plan to reduce the nation's deficit. Full Story1
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Canada set to sell AECL unit to SNC-Lavalin: report
Wed,29 Jun 2011 07:27 PM PDT
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photoTORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian government is set to announce the sale of Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd to SNC-Lavalin Group Inc, the Globe and Mail newspaper said on Tuesday.


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Asia looks to "friend" Lagarde to honor IMF pledges
Wed,29 Jun 2011 05:31 PM PDT
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photoSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asia's fast-rising economies set their sights on securing key IMF posts under new chief Christine Lagarde, hopeful she would be the one to make good on oft-heard pledges to give more power to emerging markets.


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Bank of America expects loss after settlement
Wed,29 Jun 2011 05:11 PM PDT
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photoCHARLOTTE, N.C./NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp said it expects to take more than $20 billion of charges after settling with mortgage bond investors, resulting in a second-quarter loss.


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BofA $8.5 billion settlement likely faces legal fight
Wed,29 Jun 2011 05:11 PM PDT
Reuters - WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp's $8.5 billion settlement to clear up its mortgage bond mess isn't a done deal and could be challenged -- if the large number of investors locked out of negotiations decide to organize. Full Story1
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Paulson gets more time for bankrupt hotel payoffs
Wed,29 Jun 2011 05:09 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hedge fund Paulson & Co. has more time to increase the payout on a group of U.S. luxury resort hotels it owns after bankruptcy court gave it an extension on Wednesday. Full Story1
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AMR talking with Boeing, Airbus for 250 planes: report
Wed,29 Jun 2011 04:55 PM PDT
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photo(Reuters) - AMR Corp's American Airlines is negotiating with aircraft makers Airbus and Boeing Co to replace its entire domestic fleet by purchasing at least 250 airplanes in a deal valued at about $15 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported.


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BofA cuts 60 jobs in equity sales, trading: report
Wed,29 Jun 2011 04:33 PM PDT
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photoJun (Reuters) - Bank Of America Corp cut about 60 jobs in its equity sales and trading unit to lower expenses, Bloomberg reported, citing two people with knowledge of the decision.


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Trio of China banks ranked in global top 10: study
Wed,29 Jun 2011 04:17 PM PDT
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photoLONDON (Reuters) - Three Chinese banks are now in the world's top 10, underlining the dramatic growth of the country's financial industry in recent years, according to a new study released on Thursday.


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Trio of China banks ranked in global top 10: study
Wed,29 Jun 2011 04:17 PM PDT
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photoLONDON (Reuters) - Three Chinese banks are now in the world's top 10, underlining the dramatic growth of the country's financial industry in recent years, according to a new study released on Thursday.


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Mexico's Carstens hits out at IMF double standards
Wed,29 Jun 2011 03:48 PM PDT
Reuters - MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's losing candidate to take the helm of the International Monetary Fund hit out at international bodies on Wednesday, saying they had failed to live up to the standards they set for others. Full Story1
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Carver raises $55 million from Goldman, Morgan Stanley, others
Wed,29 Jun 2011 03:37 PM PDT
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photo(Reuters) - Carver Bancorp Inc raised $55 million in new equity capital from institutional investors, including Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley , Citigroup Inc and American Express , helping boost the bank's capital levels to meet regulatory requirements.


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