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<title><![CDATA[Hungary bank votes 11-1 to hold rate in Dec, debates growth - minutes UPDATE]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 (Adds more detail, background)]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/hungary-bank-votes-11-1-hold-rate-dec-debates-growth.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Alliant receives Lockheed contract]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Alliant Techsystems Inc., maker of advanced weapons and space systems, said Friday it won a contract worth more than $50 million from Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE: LMT - news) . to build solar arrays for NASA's upcoming Orion (001800.KS - news) space missions.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/alliant-receives-lockheed-contract.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Central Pacific sees 4Q EPS 10c-14c; sees 4Q net charge-offs of $8.5M-$9M]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 BOSTON (Thomson Financial) - Central Pacific Financial Corp (NYSE: CPF - news) . Friday said it expects to report fourth-quarter earnings of about 10 cents to 14 cents a share.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/central-pacific-sees-4q-eps-10c-14c-sees-4q-net.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Midwest Air Group December traffic rose 4.3%]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Midwest Air Group Inc.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/midwest-air-group-december-traffic-rose-4-3.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Leeds Building Society rated 'A/F1' with stable outlook - Fitch]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Fitch Ratings assigned Leeds Building Society (LBS) ratings of long-term issuer default (IDR) 'A' with stable outlook, short-term IDR 'F1' and individual 'B'.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/leeds-building-society-rated-f1-stable-outlook-fitch.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ingersoll-Rand to take a charge from asbestos liability]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Ingersoll-Rand Co.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/ingersoll-rand-charge-asbestos-liability.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ArcelorMittal Kazakhstan mine explosion kills at least 7 UPDATE]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 (updates with Arcelor (Paris: LU0140205948 - news) statement on explosion)]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/arcelormittal-kazakhstan-explosion-kills-7-update.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gazprom sees taking 10-15 pct of Irish gas market in first 5 years of ops]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Russia's Gazprom said it plans to take around 10-15 pct of Ireland's gas market in its first five years of operations in the country, the Irish Independent reported.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/gazprom-sees-taking-10-15-pct-irish-gas-market-first.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Metals - Gold steadies around 890 usd mark following fresh record high]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Gold prices steadied around the 890 usd mark after rising to a fresh all-time high overnight, boosted by heightened expectations for aggressive rate cuts in the US to help counter a possible recession in the world's largest economy.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/metals-gold-steadies-around-890-usd-mark-following-fresh-record.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[India spot gold surges to record highs despite sluggish local demand]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Indian spot gold prices hit record highs Friday despite slack domestic demand as the yellow metal breached previous records overseas, market participants said.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/india-spot-gold-surges-record-highs-despite-sluggish-local-demand.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Russian gold, forex reserves soar 56.8 pct in 2007 to 475.391 bln usd]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 MOSCOW (Thomson Financial) - Russia's Central Bank (CBSU.PK - news) said gold and foreign currency reserves reached 476.391 bln usd, up 56.8 pct from 303.732 bln at the start of the year, Interfax reported.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/russian-gold-forex-reserves-soar-56-8-pct-2007-475.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cadence's Acetavance didn't meet primary endpoint in one phase III trial]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 BOSTON (Thomson Financial) - Cadence Pharmaceuticals Inc (CADX - news) . Friday said a Phase III clinical trial of Acetavance in abdominal gynecologic surgery didn't meet its primary endpoint of demonstrating a statistically significant reduction in patients' pain intensity levels over 48 hours compared with placebo.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/cadence-s-acetavance-didn-t-meet-primary-endpoint-phase-iii.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Insiders extend bullish streak]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 NEW YORK (AP) - As fears of a recession extended Wall Street losses into the New Year, insiders prolonged their bullish streak, according to a report from a Web site that tracks insider deals.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/insiders-extend-bullish-streak.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Swiss shares lower in afternoon trade, dragged down by heavyweights]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 ZURICH (Thomson Financial) - Swiss shares were lower in early afternoon trade, as heavyweight Nestle (4707.KL - news) held down the index and as Wall Street futures pointed to a negative start.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/swiss-shares-lower-afternoon-trade-dragged-heavyweights.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[INTERVIEW Polish deputy finance minister says likely to cut 2008 borrowing needs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 WARSAW (Thomson Financial) - Poland may cut its borrowing needs for this year by 3 bln zlotys from an initially planned 48 bln if it meets new targets on privatisation, and should show a budget surplus in January and February, a deputy minister said today.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/interview-polish-deputy-finance-minister-says-likely-cut-2008-borrowing.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bristow to buy 8 aircraft for $143M]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 HOUSTON (AP) - Bristow Group Inc (NYSE: BRS - news) . said Friday it will purchase eight new helicopters from United Technologies Corp. and EADS NV for $143 million.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/bristow-buy-8-aircraft-143m.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Precious Metals Summary - London AM Fixings]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Gold 893.75 USD 1.9564]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/precious-metals-summary-london-fixings.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BofA to buy Countrywide for $4B in stock]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Bank of America Corp. said Friday it has agreed to buy Countrywide Financial (NYSE: CFC - news) for $4 billion in stock, a deal that both rescues the country's largest mortgage lender and expands the financial services empire of the nation's largest consumer bank.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/bofa-buy-countrywide-4b-stock.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Brands says Yair Hasson to be executive chairman post-Belvia buy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Global Brands SA said Yair Hasson will be named its executive chairman and Roberto Avondo will be appointed executive vice-chairman upon completion of the purchase of a 51.96 pct stake in the company by Belvia Sarl.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/global-brands-says-yair-hasson-executive-chairman-post-belvia-buy.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UK Libor interbank fixings rise following BoE decision to keep rates on hold]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 LONDON (Thomson Financial) - The cost of borrowing between banks in the UK rose sharply today, following yesterday's decision by the Bank of England decision to keep interest rates on hold.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/uk-libor-interbank-fixings-rise-following-boe-decision-keep-rates.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Citi, Merrill on hunt for more capital]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 NEW YORK (AP) - Two of the biggest names on Wall Street are scrambling again to secure major cash infusions from foreign governments to offset billions of dollars in losses from risky subprime mortgage securities, analysts said on Thursday.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/citi-merrill-hunt-capital.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Foreign Exchanges - Continental Forward Rates]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 LONDON (Thomson Financial) -]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/foreign-exchanges-continental-forward-rates.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Nepal sets April 10 date for key polls]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 KATHMANDU (Thomson Financial) - Nepal's main political parties and former Maoist rebels have agreed to hold key polls on the Himalayan nation's political future on April 10, a minister said Friday.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/nepal-sets-april-10-date-key-polls.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bank of America agrees to acquire Countrywide Financial for $4B in stock]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Bank of America Corp.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/bank-america-agrees-acquire-countrywide-financial-4b-stock.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Indonesian government sells 2 billion dollars in global bonds]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 JAKARTA (Thomson Financial) - The Indonesian government has sold 2 billion US dollars in global bonds to finance the budget deficit, a Finance Ministry official said Friday.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/indonesian-government-sells-2-billion-dollars-global-bonds.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Aker Floating Production wins 10-year contract worth 1.1 bln usd]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 OSLO (Thomson Financial) - Aker Floating Production ASA (Oslo: AKFP.OL - news) said it had won a 10-year contract from Reliance Industries Limited worth 1.1 bln usd.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/aker-floating-production-wins-10-year-contract-worth-1-1.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[UK small caps fall to session low at midday; SCi slumps as offer talks end]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 LONDON (Thomson Financial) - UK small caps fell to a session low at midday, weighed down by wider market weakness, with SCi Entertainment (Munich: 908725 - news) shedding half its value as offer talks ended.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/uk-small-caps-fall-session-low-midday-sci-slumps-offer.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Atos Origin shareholders Centaurus, Pardus again hold over 20 pct of shares]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Atos Origin (Paris: FR0000051732 - news) shareholders Centaurus and Pardus raised their combined stake in the group back above 20 pct after buying shares, and also as a result of changes to Atos's share structure, according to a filing yesterday with markets regulator AMF.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/atos-origin-shareholders-centaurus-pardus-hold-20-pct-shares.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dolphin Capital says founder Miltos Kambourides further lifts stake in co]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Dolphin Capital Investors Ltd said managing partner and founder Miltos Kambourides bought 100,000 shares in the company at 136 pence each bringing the total he holds to about 22.22 mln shares.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/dolphin-capital-says-founder-miltos-kambourides-further-lifts-stake-co.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[RF Micro Devices 3Q earnings, revenue to miss expectations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[AFP Journal Internet - 
 NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - RF Micro Devices (NASDAQ: RFMD - news) said it fiscal third-quarter adjusted earnings of 6 to 7 cents a share, below the mean estimate of analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial of 8 cents a share.]]></description>
<link>http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11012008/323/rf-micro-devices-3q-earnings-revenue-miss-expectations.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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