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![]() ABC News | Democrats About Six Votes Short on Health Care, Officials Say BusinessWeek March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Democrats need about six more votes from House members to pass a US health-care overhaul, Obama administration officials said today. White House and Democratic leaders aim to collect those ... A look at the health care overhaul bill The Health Care Marathon Nine Major Changes In The Democrats' New Health Reform Bill |
![]() Financial Times | EADS Weighs US Tanker Bid; Wants Fair Chance Of Success Wall Street Journal PARIS (Dow Jones)--European Aeronautic Defence &Space Co. NV (EAD.FR) Friday said it is assessing the US Department of Defense's willingness to entertain a potential new bid for a $35 billion air tanker ... EADS says still has concerns on US tanker bidding EADS eyes fresh tanker overture from U.S. military EADS CEO looks to expand in US |
![]() The Guardian | EU's Rehn calls for concrete Greek aid plan Reuters BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's monetary affairs chief urged the bloc's leaders on Friday to agree on a standby aid package for Greece next week after Athens said it could seek IMF help if it gets no firm promise of European aid. ... Treasuries Drop on Concern Auctions Will Meet Weak Demand Greek Yields Jump on Aid Confusion Germany: IMF Help for Greece Not Ruled Out |
![]() SILive.com | Boeing steps up jet production; sees airline recovery MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Boeing said Friday it will boost production rates of its two major commercial jet programs as the aerospace giant signaled a recovery in the beaten-down airline sector. "We see 2010 as the year of ... Boeing to Step Up Output Boeing speeds production of two widebodies Boeing Moves Up Output Rate Increases on 777s, 747s |
![]() Globe and Mail | Icahn offers to buy all of Lions Gate Reuters NEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has offered to buy all of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp's (LGF.N) outstanding common shares for $6 each, amending a previous offer to buy 13.2 million shares at the same price. ... Icahn Offers to Buy All Outstanding Lions Gate Shares Icahn Pushes Bid for Lions Gate Icahn launches hostile bid for Lions Gate |
![]() BBC News | Speculation about Google's future in China grows Financial Times Google's legal structure in China will allow the company to continue operations in the country even if it closes down its local search engine, local employees and industry and legal experts say. ... For Chinese people, loss of Google would mean 'nothing but darkness' Banned ... by Google SCENARIOS-What's next for Google's operations in China? |
![]() Earthtimes (press release) | BEFORE THE BELL: US Stock Futures Edge Lower; Palm Slumps Wall Street Journal US stock futures on Friday pointed to a re-run of the prior aimless session, with the market focusing on individual companies like Palm after handset maker's light sales outlook. S&P 500 futures fell eight-tenths of a point to ... US stock futures signal mixed open; Palm eyed Dow Drives for Nine in a Row Stocks Rise in Early Trading |
![]() Boston Globe | IMF Chief Suggests 'Fire Brigade' to Aid European Banks New York Times PARIS — Europe should have a “fire brigade” backed by funds from governments and the private sector to deal with failures of large banks, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund said Friday. ... IMF's Strauss-Kahn: Europe Needs New Body For Failing Banks IMF: Europe needs plans for bank collapse IMF calls for new body to save taxpayers from burden of failing banks |
![]() Reuters South Africa | Strong Dollar Hits Oil Prices Wall Street Journal NEW YORK—Crude futures fell slightly Friday, as a stronger dollar and a lack of new economic data gave sellers an edge in the market. Oil prices have this month begun to sound out a new, extremely narrow trading range between $80 and ... Oil Drops for Second Day as Dollar Strengthens Against Euro Crude drops as Greek doubts lift dollar CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens from near 20-month high as oil drops |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | BA cabin crew to strike as talks end BBC News A strike by British Airways cabin crew will go ahead after talks between the airline and the Unite union collapsed. The first three-day strike begins on Saturday, with a second scheduled for 27 March. "BA does not want to negotiate and ultimately wants ... BA, Unite Continue Talks To Avert Strike Saturday Union says British Airways strike will go ahead BA CEO Walsh in 'D-Day' Labor Talks as Strike Looms |