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- US Airways Group, Inc. Reports Record December Load Factor Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 8:29AMUS Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today reported December, fourth quarter and full year traffic results for 2008. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 4.7 billion, down 1.1 percent versus December 2007. Capacity was 5.8 billion available seat miles (ASMs), down 6.4 percent versus December 2007. Passenger load factor for the month of December was a record 80.3 percent, up ...
- Cedi appreciates against Pound/Euro but… Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 8:27AMThe Ghana cedi appreciated against the UK Pound and Euro, but continued to fall against the US dollar to push the Gold Coast Securities (GCS)-Cedi Index down by 0.30 points.
- Gold steadies, supported by dollar; platinum up Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 8:06AMLONDON - Gold steadied in Europe on Wednesday, with a softer dollar and firm investment demand supporting prices but weaker oil markets keeping a lid on gains.
- US Airways Group, Inc. Reports Record December Load Factor Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 8:00AM TEMPE, Ariz.----US Airways Group, Inc. today reported December, fourth quarter and full year traffic results for 2008. Mainline revenue passenger miles for the month were 4.7 billion, down 1.1 percent versus December 2007.
- Enterra Energy Trust Clarifies 2009 Operational and Financial Guidance Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 8:00AM Enterra Energy Trust provides clarification on the 2009 guidance issued on November 18, 2008, in light of current commodity prices.
- Gerber Scientific, Inc. Set to Debut the Solara ion(TM)V on January 8th Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 8:00AM Next Generation Technology is World's Most Affordable Flatbed, UV Inkjet Printer -
- Marbella’s Billionaire Spent Bribes on Tiger-Guarded Stud Farm Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:37PMJan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- As an urban planning adviser in the sun- drenched Spanish resort town of Marbella, Juan Antonio Roca had after- tax income of less than 150,000 euros a year.
- Victory Nickel Updates Minago Resource Estimate Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:26PM TORONTO, ONTARIO-- - Victory Nickel Inc. today announced that it has received a revised resource estimate for its 100%-owned Minago nickel deposit on Manitoba's Thompson Nickel Belt.
- Euro Falls to Three-Week Low on Speculation ECB Will Cut Rates Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:36AMJan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- The euro fell to a three-week low against the dollar on speculation slowing inflation will prompt the European Central Bank to cut interest rates more than forecast.
- INSTANT VIEW 3-Romanian c.bank keeps key rate at 10.25 pct Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:24AMBUCHAREST, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Romania's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate at 10.25 percent on Tuesday and also left the minimum reserve requirement for leu and hard currency-denominated liabilities unchanged.
- Bahrain’s Rating Outlook Cut to Negative by Moody’s (Update1) Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:23AMJan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Bahrain, the smallest of six Gulf Arab economies, had its sovereign rating outlook cut to “negative” from “stable” at Moody’s Investors Service as oil prices fell below its budget break even level.
- UPDATE 1-Romania c.bank holds fire, leu concerns remain Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:23AMBUCHAREST, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Romania's central bank as expected kept interest rates at 10.25 percent at its first meeting of 2009 on Tuesday and held off with a possible change in the minimum reserve requirement for its leu currency.
- LeCroy Reports Preliminary Second-Quarter Financial Results in Advance of the Needham Growth Stock Conference Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:20AM CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y.----LeCroy Corporation , a leading supplier of oscilloscopes and serial data test solutions, announced preliminary financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2009.
- (AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-06 13:49 UPDATE 1-TABLE-Kuwait lets dinar fall twice on Tuesday Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:16AM(Adds details of second move on Tuesday)
- KEMET Announces Changes in its Tantalum Business Group Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:04AM KEMET Corporation has announced today the following organizational changes in the Tantalum Business Group that became effective January 1, 2009, following an orderly transition of duties.
- Western Canadian Coal making plans to reduce operations at the Brule mine and Wolverine operation Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:00AM Western Canadian Coal Corp. announces that it is planning to reduce operations at its Brule mine and at the Wolverine operation. The Brule mine, which produces low-volatile PCI coal, expects to be operating at an annual run rate of approximately 750,000 tonnes per year effective at the end of January 2009.
- Pyng Medical Licenses Worldwide Rights to Emergency Surgical Airway Trainer Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:00AM Pyng Medical Corp. today announced it has in-licensed the exclusive worldwide rights to commercialize a proprietary emergency surgical airway trainer in preparation for the international launch of the Company's CRIC(TM) Cricothyrotomy System.
- EMC Announces Retrospect 8.0 Backup and Recovery Software for Mac Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:00AM New Mac Version
- Dollar soars to three-month high Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:59PMThe Australian dollar is trading at its highest level in three months.
- World markets mixed ahead of Obama's stimulus package Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:59PMWorld stock markets were mixed overnight, with modest gains in Europe contrasting with falls in the United States as investors focused on US President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus plans.
- Stocks, peso start year with a bang Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:34PMMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine financial markets marked the first trading day of 2009 with a bang, as investors returned from a long holiday break with pent-up energy and fresh optimism inspired by upbeat Wall Street trading.
- Advisory: Kent Hills Wind Farm begins commercial operation Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:30PM TransAlta Corporation today announced its 96-megawatt, $170 million Kent Hills Wind Farm began commercial operation on December 31, 2008; on time and on budget.
- Endo Pharmaceuticals to Acquire Indevus Pharmaceuticals Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:29PM Delivery Technology
- SMSC Announces Support of New USB 3.0 Specification Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:27PMSMSC (Nasdaq: SMSC), a leading semiconductor company providing innovative system solutions spanning analog, digital and mixed-signal technologies, today announced support of the new USB 3.0, or SuperSpeed USB, specification and the company’s intent to develop next generation products that will enable adoption of the specification in new electronic systems.
- HIGHLIGHTS-Hungarian central bank governor's key comments Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:23PMBUDAPEST, Jan 5 (Reuters) - National Bank of Hungary Governor Andras Simor said the central bank wants to cut rates as fast as possible because falling inflation and a recession warrant much lower rates, but rate cuts must not upset financial stability.
- CONMED Corporation Provides Business Update Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:00AM CONMED Corporation announced today that its fourth quarter 2008 sales will be approximately 9% lower than previously anticipated due to unfavorable foreign currency exchange fluctuations and lower than anticipated sales volumes for capital equipment.
- Yen Plummets To New Multi-week Lows Against Dollar And Pound Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:13AM(RTTNews) - During early deals on Monday, the yen slumped to new multi-week lows against its US and UK counterparts as a gain in stock prices prompted investors to buy higher-yielding assets with money borrowed from Japan.
- (AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-05 10:34 HK dollar hits 5-week low, interbank rates ease Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:00AMHONG KONG, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The following is a snapshot of the Hong Kong foreign exchange and money markets in late trade on Monday. Close Morning Previous Close At 0904 GMT At 0327 GMT At 0954 GMT
- BELGRADE -- Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:43AMThe National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has announced that it will start applying the regime of inflation targeting this year.
- Oil Curve Steeper Than ‘99 Shows Possible Gain in ‘09 (Update1) Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:35AMJan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The steepest plunge in crude prices on record may be setting up oil investors for a rally this year, if history is any guide.
- Yuan Weakens on Speculation China Will Stall Gains; Bonds Rise Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:22AMJan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- China’s yuan weakened, ending two days of gains, on speculation the worsening economy will prompt the government to rein in currency appreciation this year to protect exports. Government bonds rose.
- Asian Stocks Advance for Eighth Day on Policy Expectations, Oil Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:31PMJan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose, pushing the regional benchmark to its longest gain since 2004, on optimism tax cuts and government asset purchases will curb the global slowdown, while surging commodities boosted resource companies.
- (AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-05 03:00 Nikkei hits 2-mth high on hopes for 2009, weaker yen Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:29PMBy Elaine Lies
- Australia, N.Z. Dollars Extend Gains on Improved Risk Appetite Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:21PMJan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian and New Zealand dollars extended gains from last week as improved risk appetite boosted demand for high-yielding assets.
- (AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-05 02:46 Thai Hot Stocks-Set to rise, energy shares in focus Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:14PMBANGKOK, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Thai stocks are likely to rise on Monday, their first trading day of 2009, cheered by strong gains in U.S. and Asian stocks and a jump in the oil price that should help heavyweight energy shares, analysts said.
- Debunking the Gold Bears Main Argument Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:54PMGold bears tirelessly repeat that deflationary periods are characterized by heightened demand for cash. For the United States , this means a strong US dollar.
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- Telltale Signs of a Forex Trading Scam Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:02PMFormerly a domain of banks, hedge funds, and large financial corporations, the forex market has become more accessible to individual traders. Unfortunately, it has also become a haven for fraudsters who target hapless retail speculators.
- Infrastructure lack still concern of businesses Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:25PMInadequate infrastructure, volatile exchange rates, the possible rescinding of incentives, strict labor rules, and political instability are business leaders" top concerns for 2009.
- Shop at banks for best deals on currency Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:35AMQ: I vacation in Europe frequently and lately have been appalled at the high cost of buying euros. Even the credit card companies are taking an extra cut. Do you have any tips on the best rates or methods for buying euros?
- Bank of Japan chief eyes action on strong yen Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:51AMTOKYO : Japan's central bank chief warned Sunday that the soaring yen was hurting Asia's largest economy and said he was looking at measures to cope with it.
- Fearless Traveler: Plan ahead for buying euros Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:29AMQuestion: I vacation in Europe frequently and lately have been appalled at the high cost of buying euros. Even the credit card companies are taking an extra cut. Do you have any tips on the best rates or methods for buying euros?
- Bank of Japan chief eyes action on strong yen Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:08AMBank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa in Tokyo. The central bank chief has warned that the soaring yen was hurting Asia's largest economy and said he was looking at measures to cope with it.
- CyberTrips - Life's a Beach: U.S. Virgin Islands are calling you Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:03AMDon't just sit there. Pick a destination and plan a vacation, maybe to someplace a little exotic, where national parks come with tropical beaches, and boats rather than big RVs are a common mode of transportation.
- Gold prices dip Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 10:13PMNEW YORK (AP) - Gold prices edged lower in light post-holiday trading Friday as the dollar showed some strength against other major currencies.
- US Dollar Ends Friday on Strong Note, Could Pull Back Next Week Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:13PMEuro/US Dollar Consolidates Above Key Support - Breakout Potential? British Pound Outlook Hinges Upon the Bank of England’s Rate Decision
- Emerging Markets Report: Slovakia becomes 16th nation to adopt the euro Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:37PMIn a testament to how far it has come since the collapse of communism, Slovakia became the 16th nation to adopt the euro as its currency this week.
- Euro Declines to Two-Week Low as European Manufacturing Shrinks Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:07PMJan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- The euro fell to a two-week low against the dollar after a European manufacturing report indicated the recession is deepening in the 16-nation region.
- Pound Has Weekly Drop Against Dollar as Mortgage Approvals Fall Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:03PMJan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- The pound slid for a third week against the dollar, the longest run of declines since September, and two- year gilt yields tumbled to the lowest level on record as reports showed U.K. mortgage approvals fell and manufacturing shrank.
- Dresser-Rand Announces Key Leadership and Organizational Changes Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:01PM Dresser-Rand Group Inc. announced today the following additions to the Dresser-Rand executive leadership team, which became effective January 1st, 2009.
