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• 12:10: EU Sees Progress on Banks - Bloomberg - Business - Google News
  

  CTV.ca

  EU Sees Progress on Banks Bloomberg A poster depicting Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou and his cabinet as clowns hangs on display in front of the Greek parliament building during protests in Athens. ... UK PM: Beginning To See Elements Of A Strong Euro-Zone PackageWall Street Journal David Cameron: elements of strong eurozone package coming togetherTelegraph.co.uk EU Sees Progress on Banks, Rule Out Bigger ECB Crisis RoleSan Francisco Chronicle MarketWatch -USA Today all 3,370 news articles »

• 12:04: Groupon IPO: An Internet star falls to Earth - Christian Science Monitor - Business - Google News
  

  Christian Science Monitor

  Groupon IPO: An Internet star falls to Earth Christian Science Monitor Groupon IPO was poised to raise $25 billion a few months ago. Now, the Groupon IPO is slated for less than half that. Why the change? By Michelle Conlin, AP Business Writer / October 23, 2024 The Groupon logo is pictured inside the online coupon ... Groupon's IPO Road Show PlaybookCNBC.com The Most Expensive Groupon? The One You Forget to RedeemDailyFinance Groupon Ready To Launch Smaller IPOSocial Barrel LubbockOnline.com -Wall St. Cheat Sheet -Morningstar.com all 38 news articles »

• 11:46: US Dollar Falls To The Lowest Level Against Japanese Yen Since World War II - Technorati - Business - Google News
  

  Bloomberg

  US Dollar Falls To The Lowest Level Against Japanese Yen Since World War II Technorati Richard Leong reported on Reuters.com that US Dollar hit a record low against the Japanese Yen on the speculation that Europe was about to solve its debt problems. But many market analyst doubt that the policy makers will produce a comprehensive plan ... Currency Market Braces for Japanese InterventionWall Street Journal FOREX-Risk rally pummels dollar ahead of EU summitsReuters Dollar hits record low vs. yen, helps euroMarketWatch BusinessWeek -Bloomberg -Washington Post all 258 news articles »

• 11:40: Occupy Protests Seen From Left and Right - New York Times - Business - Google News
  

  The Atlantic

  Occupy Protests Seen From Left and Right New York Times The take on the right is that Occupy Wall Street is the same old riffraff of leftist anarchists, unlike the grass-roots conservative Tea Party; seen from the left, it's an authentic uprising against the huge income ... Occupy Wall Street offers lessons for professionalsThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com Occupy Wall Street's Marketing Crisis: What Would an OWS Brand Look Like?The Atlantic For tea party and Occupy Wall Street movements, some common groundWashington Post Bloomberg -Reuters all 2,414 news articles »

• 03:21: Google, Private-Equity Firms Mull Bid For Yahoo - Wall Street Journal - Business - Google News
  

  Globe and Mail

  Google, Private-Equity Firms Mull Bid For Yahoo Wall Street Journal Google Inc. has talked to at least two private equity firms about potentially helping them finance a deal to buy Yahoo Inc.'s core business, according to a person familiar with the matter. Google and prospective partners have held ... Google potential financier of possible Yahoo dealDaily Caller Yahoo Sale Buzz Mounts as Google Said to be InterestedPCWorld (blog) Will Google Buy Yahoo?PC Magazine Hindustan Times -The Associated Press all 390 news articles »

• 02:26: Businesses ask for online sales tax - Evansville Courier & Press - Business - Google News
  

  Businesses ask for online sales tax Evansville Courier & Press INDIANAPOLIS — Three businesses have asked Indiana's Commission on State Tax and Financing Policy to consider legislation that would require online retailers, such as Amazon and Overstock.com, to pay sales tax. Sen. ... California leads way in putting Amazon in its placeLos Angeles Times Ind. senator pushes taxing online salesBusinessWeek Enid area losing more than $80M a year in tax revenueEnid News & Eagle Danville News -Fort Wayne Journal Gazette -InternetRetailer.com all 62 news articles »

• 16:27: Venture capital in startups: $8.4 billion - San Francisco Chronicle - Business - Google News
  

  Pensions & Investments

  Venture capital in startups: $8.4 billion San Francisco Chronicle That's how much venture capital was invested in startup companies, according to Dow Jones VentureSource. The total climbed 29 percent as funds raised by consumer Internet companies more than doubled from a year earlier. The online ventures - including ... U.S. Venture Investments Climb 29% as Consumer Internet Deals DoubleBloomberg Venture Investment Picks Up in Third QuarterCNBC.com U.S. venture investments top $8 billion in Q3MarketWatch The Seattle Times -Bizjournals.com all 26 news articles »

• 02:15: German Bunds Gain as Rescue-Fund Wrangling Boosts Refuge Demand - Bloomberg - Business - Google News
  

  Reuters

  German Bunds Gain as Rescue-Fund Wrangling Boosts Refuge Demand Bloomberg German bunds posted their first weekly gain in a month as concern European leaders are struggling to agree on a permanent solution to the euro-area's debt crisis boosted demand for the region's safest ... Global stocks, euro rally on debt crisis optimismReuters Franco-German cultural differences 'impact' euro dealAFP US Stocks Surge Higher, Notch Another Weekly GainWall Street Journal Washington Post -Fox Business all 1,699 news articles »

• 00:51: Senate Adopts Measure to Increase Fannie, Freddie Loan Limits - BusinessWeek - Business - Google News
  

  Reuters

  Senate Adopts Measure to Increase Fannie, Freddie Loan Limits BusinessWeek Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The US Senate adopted a measure that would raise the maximum size of a home loan backed by mortgage companies Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration to $729750. Senator Robert Menendez ... Senate backs plan to help Americans buy homesReuters Fannie Mortgage-Bond Spreads Decline on Call for New Fed BuyingBloomberg US Senate Votes To Restore Higher Mortgage Loan CapsWall Street Journal Washington Post -Corporate Counsel all 236 news articles »

• 21:43: US Solar Panel Makers Say China Violated Trade Rules - New York Times - Business - Google News
  

  Financial Times

  US Solar Panel Makers Say China Violated Trade Rules New York Times Solar cell production at SolarWorld in Hillsboro, Ore. China accounts for three-fifths of the world's solar panel production. By KEITH BRADSHER Seven American makers of solar panels filed a broad trade case in Washington against the Chinese solar ... SolarWorld Says It Will File Trade Action With U.S. TodayBloomberg China slams U.S. over solar complaintReuters US Solar Manufacturers Request Duties on Chinese ImportsBusinessWeek Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press -Forbes all 403 news articles »

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