Industries
Financial Services & Real Estate
Options in financial ETF becomes a crowd favorite
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Traders flocked on Friday to put options in an exchange-traded fund tracking the performance of the financial sector on renewed fears that credit problems could create further fallout in the battered sector. Full Article
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
FCC approves Sirius Satellite acquisition of XM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc's $3.3 billion purchase of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc was approved with conditions by U.S. communications regulators on Friday, clearing the way for a deal that will leave just one U.S. satellite radio service. Full Article
Healthcare
Amgen says key bone drug trial meets goals
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Amgen Inc said its experimental osteoporosis drug, denosumab, significantly reduced the risk of bone fracture in post-menopausal women in a large trial. Full Article
Consumer Goods & Retail
Starbucks rivals seen slurping up its sales
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hot coffee sales at McDonald's Corp may be eating into results at Starbucks Corp, which is expected to report another period of lower profits when it posts quarterly results on Wednesday. Full Article
Energy
U.S. BLM sets September date for NPR energy leases
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Bureau of Land Management said on Friday it will hold a September 24 oil and gas lease sale for a fifth of the 23-million-acre National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. Full Article
Industrials, Materials & Utilities
UPDATE 2-GM says has Hummer bidders, moving quickly
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Industry Overviews:
Rankings, Financials, Statistics, Performance, and Significant Developments
Shrinking market sends Japan Inc buying abroad
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese companies are turning increasingly to overseas acquisitions to drive growth, buy technology and build market share, spurred by a stagnant domestic economy, shrinking population and largely unburdened by subprime credit damage. Full Article
| Symbol | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|
| BRENT CRUDE | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MINI GOLD | $929.50 | $929.80 |
| MINI SILVER | $17.43 | $17.46 |
