Japan auto output still slowed from Thai flood (AP)
Japan auto output still slowed from Thai flood (AP) AP – The manufacturing disruptions from the flooding in Thailand are continuing to take their toll on Japanese automakers.
Canada’s PM says oil pipeline still has U.S. support (Reuters) Reuters – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Friday he sees overwhelming U.S. support for TransCanada Corp’s Keystone XL oil pipeline to Texas from Canada’s oil sands, despite recent signs of reticence in Washington.
Continue reading …Info sought from NY firm ripped for Halloween bash (AP) AP – A New York foreclosure law firm criticized for a 2010 Halloween party in which employees dressed as homeless people is attracting attention in Washington.
Continue reading …Investors want “secrecy” lifted in BofA MBS deal (Reuters) Reuters – Investors want to lift the “shroud of secrecy” over the proposed $ 8.5 billion settlement of Bank of America Corp’s mortgage-backed securities liability in the coming weeks, a lawyer said on Wednesday.
Continue reading …Berkshire Hathaway posts lower 3Q profit (AP) AP – Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. says its third-quarter profit fell 24 percent from a year ago due to a sharp decline in the value its derivative contracts.
Continue reading …Irish to cut billions more in 2012 austerity push (AP) AP – Ireland announced a deepening austerity drive Friday, committing itself to cut euro3.8 billion ($ 5.2 billion) from its 2012 deficit and to keep increasing taxes and slashing spending through 2015 to meet the terms of its international bailout.
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Retailers report solid sales gains in October (AP) AP – Americans were shopping in October, but they were spending at a slower clip than expected as they faced a barrage of bad economic news.
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Greece’s prime minister survives confidence vote (AP) AP – Greece’s prime minister has survived a confidence vote in parliament, calming a revolt in his Socialist party with a pledge to seek an interim government that would secure a vital new European debt deal.
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G-20 rejects extra help for debt-strapped Europe (AP) AP – The G-20 summit ended in disarray Friday without additional outside money to ease Europe’s debt crisis and new jitters about Italy clouding a plan to prevent Greece from defaulting.
Continue reading …Agitators blamed for Oakland unrest that injured 8 (Reuters) Reuters – Police arrested more than 100 demonstrators early on Thursday in clashes that activists and Oakland city officials alike blamed on agitators who provoked unrest following a day of mostly peaceful rallies against economic inequality.
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