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Asia assets hammered on China fears, Fed upset
TOKYO/SYDNEY - Asian markets buckled badly on Thursday after the Federal Reserve heralded an eventual end to free money and China turned the screw on credit even as factory activity in the world's second largest economy hit a nine-month low.
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LONDON - Lloyds Bank has a capital shortfall of 8.6 billion pounds, Britain's banking regulator said on Thursday, a day after the UK government signaled plans to return the part-state owned lender to the private sector.
Icahn reiterates commitment for Dell buy
NEW YORK - Carl Icahn reiterated his interest in owning Dell Inc and said the $5.2 billion in financing he's putting together to back his bid for the company continues to move forward as planned. The comments came in a telephone interview Tuesday, echoing statements he made earlier in the day in an open letter to Dell shareholders.
Britain, France face EU action over high Eurostar charges
BRUSSELS - The European Commission has given France and Britain two months to respond to a request to lower charges for passenger and freight trains to use the Channel Tunnel, or face possible court action, it said on Thursday.
Markets
- U.S.
- Europe
- Asia
- Sectors
| DOW | 15,112.19 |  -206.04 |
-1.35% |
| S&P 500 | 1,628.93 | -22.88 |
-1.39% |
| NASDAQ | 3,443.20 | -38.98 |
-1.12% |
| TR US Index | 147.76 | -2.04 |
-1.36% |
Sector Summary
| Energy | -0.79% |
| Basic Materials | -0.79% |
| Industrials | -1.34% |
| Cyclical Goods & Services | -1.12% |
| Non-Cyclical Goods & Services | -1.41% |
| Financials | -1.22% |
| Healthcare | -1.42% |
| Technology | -1.09% |
| Telecoms | -1.40% |
| Utilities | -1.49% |
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