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<title><![CDATA[FairPoint Communications 1Q earnings, revenue decline]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - FairPoint Communications Inc. reported first-quarter net income of $9.5 million, or 18 cents a share, down from $14.4 million, or 27 cents a share, in the same period a year ago.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 12:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Zeus Capital says Concert Party ups Springdoo stake, to make unconditional offer]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Zeus Capital Ltd. said a Concert Party that on Friday upped its stake in Springdoo to 71.81 percent is now required to make an unconditional offer for the remainder of that company's issued capital at 5 pence a share in cash.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 12:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Thyssenkrupp says partial IPO of technologies, elevator units an option UPDATE]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 (updates with further CFO comments, background)]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ukraine's Bank Forum assigned 'AAA (ukr)' national long-term rating - Fitch]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 BANGALORE (Thomson Financial) - Fitch Ratings said it has assigned Ukraine-based Bank Forum a national long-term rating of 'AAA (Xetra: 722800 - news) (ukr)' with a stable outlook.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/16052008/323/ukraine-s-bank-forum-assigned-aaa-ukr-national-long-term.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Spectris says year to date orders encouraging, trading positive]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Spectris Plc. said year to date orders, excluding beneficial currency effects, have been encouraging, with demand in each of the business segments ahead of the prior year period, adding trading performance has been similarly positive.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/16052008/323/spectris-says-year-date-orders-encouraging-trading-positive.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[British Energy receives at least two offers for company; Suez denies bid UPDATE]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 (Updates with Suez (Paris: FR0000120529 - news) denial)]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/16052008/323/british-energy-receives-offers-company-suez-denies-bid-update.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[EU presents new proposal for compromise on unbundling in gas market]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 BRUSSELS (Thomson Financial) - The European Commission said it has presented a modified proposal, along with the Slovenian European Union (EU) presidency, for a compromise on unbundling in the gas market.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/16052008/323/eu-presents-new-proposal-compromise-unbundling-gas-market.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Martifer acquired stake in EDP to help partnership negotiations - CFO]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 LISBON (Thomson Financial) - Martifer (Lisbon: MFRAM.LS - news) - SGPS, SA acquired 15.29 million EDP - Energias de Portugal, SA shares in January to help its negotiations with the energy group for a closer strategic relationship between the two companies, Martifer CFO Pedro Doutel said.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/16052008/323/martifer-acquired-stake-edp-help-partnership-negotiations-cfo.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Greek shares flat in early afternoon with Intralot gains offsetting MPB losses]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 ATHENS (Thomson Financial) - Greek shares were flat in the early afternoon and underperforming European peers with Intralot SA gains offsetting Marfin Popular Bank Public Company Ltd losses.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/16052008/323/greek-shares-flat-early-afternoon-intralot-gains-offsetting-mpb-losses.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Madrid shares higher midday led by main banks; Iberdrola underperforms]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 MADRID (Thomson Financial) - Share prices were higher in quiet midday trading as the main banks set the positive trend while Iberdrola (Madrid: IBE.MC - news) and Telefonica (Madrid: TEF.MC - news) underperformed.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/16052008/323/madrid-shares-higher-midday-led-main-banks-iberdrola-underperforms.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[WALL STREET OUTLOOK higher after gains in Europe; housing data in focus]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Wall Street is on track to open higher, looking to advance for a third day straight, and following on from gains in Europe, although any bad news in Friday's housing report could dent investors' confidence.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/16052008/323/wall-street-outlook-higher-gains-europe-housing-data-focus.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Petrofac sees 2008 net profit at top end of expectations UPDATE]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 (Adds details, comments)]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/16052008/323/petrofac-sees-2008-net-profit-top-end-expectations-update.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ahead of the Bell: Housing Starts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 WASHINGTON (AP) - A government report on new-home construction and building permit applications for April is forecast to show further declines as the housing sector continues to sag.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/16052008/323/ahead-bell-housing-starts.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[RWE says 86 companies took part in 2nd power auction, purchased about 400 MW]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 ESSEN, Germany (Thomson Financial) - RWE AG (Xetra: 703712 - news) . said that 86 companies have taken part in the company's second power auction, purchasing all of the about 400 megawatts from hard-coal and lignite-fired power plants on offer.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/16052008/323/rwe-says-86-companies-took-part-2nd-power-auction-purchased.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Asian stocks end mixed as Nikkei retreats, BHP lifts Sydney market - UPDATE]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 MANILA (Thomson Financial) - (Adds closing levels throughout)]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[British Energy receives at least two offers for company]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 LONDON (Thomson Financial) - British Energy Group said it has received at least two offers for the company and sources close to the deal said these include offers from EdF (Paris: FR0010242511 - news) and Iberdrola SA (Madrid: IBE.MC - news) .]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/16052008/323/british-energy-receives-offers-company.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Noble Group's proposed senior unsecured notes due 2013 rated 'BBB-' - Fitch]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 BANGALORE (Thomson Financial) - Fitch Ratings said it has assigned an expected rating of 'BBB-' to Hong Kong-based Noble Group Ltd (N21.SI - news) .'s proposed senior unsecured notes due 2013 and said its final rating would be contingent upon receipt of final documents.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/16052008/323/noble-group-s-proposed-senior-unsecured-notes-due-2013-rated.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[China to investigate construction quality in quake-hit Sichuan - minister]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - The Chinese government will look into the role that substandard building construction might have played in the devastating aftermath of Monday's earthquake in southwestern China, Jiang Weixin, Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, told reporters.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/16052008/323/china-investigate-construction-quality-quake-hit-sichuan-minister.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mega FHC's senior unsecured bonds rated 'twAA' - Taiwan ratings]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Taiwan Ratings Corp. said it has assigned its 'twAA' rating to Mega Financial Holding Co.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/16052008/323/mega-fhc-s-senior-unsecured-bonds-rated-twaa-taiwan-ratings.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rio Tinto ups Kennecott Utah Copper resource to 637 mln tonnes vs 9 mln UPDATE]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 (Adds breakdown of resource)]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[WWK Leben, unit IFS ratings affirmed at 'A+' - Fitch]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Fitch Ratings said it has affirmed its 'A+' insurer financial strength (IFS) ratings on German insurer WWK Lebensversicherung AG. (WWK Leben) and its unit WWK Allgemeine Versicherung AG.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/16052008/323/wwk-leben-unit-ifs-ratings-affirmed-fitch.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[China Glass' 'B1' corporate family rating affirmed, outlook negative - Moody's]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Moody's Investors Service said it has affirmed China Glass Holdings Ltd.'s 'B1' corporate family and senior unsecured ratings with a negative outlook following the float glass manufacturer's plans to invest 800 mln renminbi in three production lines for low emission glass in China's Jiangsu Province.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mobistar secures iPhone marketing deal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 BRUSSELS (Thomson Financial) - Mobistar (Brussels: MOBB.BR - news) says will be selling the iPhone in Belgium later this year after the Orange group, of which it is a member, signed a deal with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL - news) .]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ORIX ratings raised to 'A3' from 'Baa1'; outlook stable - Moody's]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Moody's Investors Service said it raised its senior unsecured debt rating, senior unsecured medium-term note (MTN) rating, and long-term issuer rating on ORIX Corp (Frankfurt: 851769 - news) . to 'A3' from 'Baa1' based on the view that the company has maintained favorable financial performance of its diversified segments.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Singapore shares close higher on Wall Street rise, strong exports - UPDATE]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 SINGAPORE (Thomson Financial) - Singapore shares finished higher on Friday following Wall Street's advance overnight and as investors continued to buy blue chips after recent indicators showed the U.S. economy has not slowed as badly as initially feared.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/16052008/323/singapore-shares-close-higher-wall-street-rise-strong-exports-update.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cairn Energy, Baloise, Eramet, Hannover Re, Eutelsat added to MSCI from May 30]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 LONDON (Thomson Financial) - MSCI Barra said it will add 14 new companies, including Cairn Energy (LSE: CNE.L - news) , Baloise, Hannover Re and Eutelsat (Paris: FR0010221234 - news) to its MSCI Europe index and will make 110 deletions.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hong Kong shares close higher led by large caps - UPDATE]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 HONG KONG (Thomson Financial) - Hong Kong shares closed higher Friday led by large caps like Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd (0001.HK - news) . and PetroChina Co Ltd (0857.HK - news) . on hopes of upbeat earnings despite the global economic uncertainty.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India Oils and Oilseeds Prices]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Following are the official prices for oils and oilseeds in Mumbai today:]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SVG Capital made 166.8 million pounds of investments in 4 months to end-April]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 LONDON (Thomson Financial) - SVG Capital Plc. said it made 166.8 million pounds of investments in the four-month period to the end of April, and received distributions totalling 88.5 million pounds.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 11:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[EU inquiry deadline for AB Foods buy of GBI ops extended to Sept 25]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 BRUSSELS (Thomson Financial) - The European Commission said it has extended its inquiry deadline for Associated British Foods Plc.'s proposed acquisition of Dutch-based GB Ingredients NV.'s European yeast business by 20 working days to September 25.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 10:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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