Two Dow Jones regional indexes licensed to Canadian ETFs
October 26, 2009 10:38 pm· Comments Off
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 — Two regional Dow Jones Indexes were licensed in connection with Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) for the first time, the leading index provider announced here on Monday.
Oil falls most in a month as dollar strengthens
October 26, 2009 10:38 pm· Comments Off
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 — Crude prices fell the most in a month on Monday as the U.S. dollar rebounded after hitting a 14- month low, limiting investors' need to hedge against inflation.
OPEC weekly oil prices reach new peak of this year
October 26, 2009 10:38 pm· Comments Off
VIENNA, Oct. 27 — The weekly average prices of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reached new peak of 76.41 U.S. dollars per barrel last week, increasing by 4.20 dollars compared to the previous week, the Vienna-based cartel said Monday.
Dollar rises amid weak European data
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NEW YORK, Oct. 27 — The dollar rose against the euro and other major currencies on Monday after a worse-than-expected Germany consumer sentiment report hurt risk appetite in currency trading.
U.S. automaker GM gets federal grant to convert engine heat
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CHICAGO, Oct. 27 — U.S. automaker General Motors Co. received a 2.6-million federal grant on Monday to develop technology that will let the automaker convert waste heat from car engines into electricity, and boost vehicle efficiency.
PSBank reports net income of P893 million for Q3
October 26, 2009 10:38 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 27 –PSBank, in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, reported a net income after tax of P893 million as of the third quarter of 2009, 23 percent more compared to the same period last year.
S. Korean consumer sentiment jumps to over 7-year high in Oct.
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SEOUL, Oct. 27 — South Korea's consumer confidence soared to the highest level in more than seven years in October as a strong economic rebound at home and abroad lifted consumer optimism, the central bank said Tuesday.
UN anti-malaria official applauds provision of 30 million mosquito nets for Nigeria
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UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 27 — A UN anti-malaria official Monday applauded the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for its largest-ever malaria initiative which will provide 30 million long-lasting treated mosquito nets to Nigeria.
1,095 A(H1N1) flu cases reported in Turkey
October 26, 2009 10:38 pm· Comments Off
ANKARA, Oct. 27 — Turkish Health Ministry said on Monday that a total of 1,095 A(H1N1) flu cases have been reported in Turkey so far, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.
Turkey orders national school recess to be disinfected as A(H1N1) flu cases rise: report
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ANKARA, Oct. 27 — Turkey announced Monday all educational institutions in the country will take a recess this Friday for a four-day break to be disinfected against the A(H1N1) flu, reported a Turkish newspaper on its website.