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- Asian Markets Mostly Lower
- New Tactics Boost Bank Profits
- Japan's Economy Slows
- U.K. Firms Plan to Hire
- NCR Unit in Syria Accused Of Sanctions Lapse
- Smith Barney to Retire Next Month
- Barnes & Noble Cuts Nook Prices
- Cotton Rally Loses Steam
- Honda Boosts North America Production
- Asia Firms Struggle to Deliver on Earnings
- Groupon Staff Feel the Heat
- Risks Rise for Corporate-Bond Holders
- Treasury Bears Hold Back
- For IPO Market, Sand, Then Vacation
- MundoFox Network to Make Debut
- Troubles Abroad Keep Cash Flowing to U.S.
- 'Bourne Legacy' Fights Way to the Top
- Wal-Mart to Offer Look at Consumers
- Currencies Caught in Waiting Game
- Net Rises at Reliance Communications
| Posted: 12 Aug 2012 07:55 PM PDT Asian markets were mostly lower after Japan's economy slowed more-than-expected and as evidence mounts of a worsening slowdown in China. South Korea's Kospi posted its first decline in six sessions, down 0.4%.
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| New Tactics Boost Bank Profits Posted: 12 Aug 2012 04:11 PM PDT A handful of European banks have figured out a way to boost their profit and capital ahead of new regulations: grab back their bonds.     |
| Posted: 12 Aug 2012 05:37 PM PDT The Japanese economy grew at a weaker-than-expected annualized pace of 1.4% in the April-June quarter, as exports slowed and a domestic-demand led recovery showed signs of faltering.     |
| Posted: 12 Aug 2012 07:38 PM PDT U.K. companies plan to increase staffing levels in the next three months, but are running out of patience and may start laying off staff if the economy fails to emerge from recession this year.
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| NCR Unit in Syria Accused Of Sanctions Lapse Posted: 12 Aug 2012 07:47 PM PDT NCR, the maker of ATMs, has been accused by an individual of violating U.S. embargoes on doing business in Syria through a subsidiary there. The company said it is investigating the allegation of misconduct.
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| Smith Barney to Retire Next Month Posted: 12 Aug 2012 04:48 PM PDT Morgan Stanley, which owns 51% of the brokerage firm Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, plans to formally drop the last part of the brokerage joint venture's name in about a month. The switch was previously disclosed, but the timing wasn't.     |
| Barnes & Noble Cuts Nook Prices Posted: 12 Aug 2012 04:07 PM PDT Barnes & Noble dropped the prices of its three tablets, including slashing $50 from the price of its 16-gigabyte Nook Tablet to $199.
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| Posted: 12 Aug 2012 05:20 PM PDT A potential glut of cotton has stalled a rally in futures prices. The U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its estimates for U.S. and global production of the fiber Friday, knocking cotton futures below 74 cents a pound.
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| Honda Boosts North America Production Posted: 12 Aug 2012 07:43 PM PDT Honda is ramping up its production capacity in North America in an effort to turn its operations there into a significant exporter of cars and sport-utility vehicles, a top company executive said.
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| Asia Firms Struggle to Deliver on Earnings Posted: 12 Aug 2012 01:20 PM PDT The majority of earnings being reported by Asian companies are trailing analysts' expectations, underscoring how badly the region's firms are being hit by the global economic slowdown.     |
| Posted: 12 Aug 2012 05:24 PM PDT Groupon is facing strains on its sales force as the daily-deals website seeks to recover from financial missteps and a stock that is 63% below its IPO price.     |
| Risks Rise for Corporate-Bond Holders Posted: 12 Aug 2012 07:41 PM PDT Investors are stampeding into high-quality corporate bonds, driving yields to record lows and spurring even firms that don't need the money right now to issue debt. Some say the risks for investors are rising.
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| Posted: 12 Aug 2012 04:56 PM PDT Bond investors are suspicious a recent selloff in U.S. Treasurys is another head-fake, as attempts to profit off weaker prices in the past year have quickly become losing trades.     |
| For IPO Market, Sand, Then Vacation Posted: 12 Aug 2012 03:31 PM PDT The U.S. IPO market is delivering one last deal before it settles into its normal summer hiatus. Hi-Crush Partners, which produces sand, is seeking to raise up to $236 million.     |
| MundoFox Network to Make Debut Posted: 12 Aug 2012 04:03 PM PDT News Corp. formally launches its Spanish-language U.S. broadcast network MundoFox on Monday. MundoFox is a joint venture with Colombia's RCN Television.     |
| Troubles Abroad Keep Cash Flowing to U.S. Posted: 12 Aug 2012 04:45 PM PDT The U.S remains a magnet for money fleeing the world's trouble spots as markets continue to worry far more about global economic weakness than rising U.S. obligations.
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| 'Bourne Legacy' Fights Way to the Top Posted: 12 Aug 2012 04:08 PM PDT 'The Bourne Legacy' and 'The Campaign' overtook 'The Dark Knight Rises' at the box office this weekend, after a three-week run at the top by the comic-book adaptation.     |
| Wal-Mart to Offer Look at Consumers Posted: 12 Aug 2012 04:41 PM PDT Wal-Mart is to report its second-quarter results Thursday. Investors won't just be looking for how the retailer is doing, but also for signs of further recovery by the U.S. consumer.     |
| Currencies Caught in Waiting Game Posted: 12 Aug 2012 07:36 AM PDT The euro's decline has halted this month, but investors don't feel they have enough clarity about a solution to the euro zone's problems to bet on a sustained rebound.     |
| Net Rises at Reliance Communications Posted: 12 Aug 2012 08:40 AM PDT Reliance Communications's profit rose 3.2%, despite higher debt-service costs.     |
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