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New Citigroup CFO may get nearly $10 million in 2007 11:54 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Dresser-Rand profit flat as expenses rise 11:51 PM EST

BBVA focuses on China, in no hurry to acquire 11:45 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Westar Energy profit rises on lower expenses 11:36 PM EST

Sinochem says not bidding for Devon's Egypt assets 11:28 PM EST

Buffett mum on two big stock investments 11:28 PM EST

Hyundai's China venture says to make own-brand cars 11:21 PM EST

Chinese province to fine hotels with no condoms 11:15 PM EST

TREASURIES-Take breather in Asia, eyes on jittery stocks 11:04 PM EST

UPDATE 3-Queensland Gas shareholders back revised AGL deal 11:02 PM EST

Germany prepares to withdraw troops from Bosnia-FT 11:01 PM EST

Kebbel takes field in "Football Wives" 11:00 PM EST

Recording industry urges students to stop downloads 11:00 PM EST

Sub-prime lender New Century to delay annual report 11:00 PM EST

CEGEDIM S.A. to acquire Dendrite International for $16.00 per share in cash 10:59 PM EST

Dell profit down sharply 10:58 PM EST

Buffett rails against high fees, executive pay 10:57 PM EST

Canadian Pacific ups dividend, okays share buyback 10:55 PM EST

PRESS DIGEST - FINANCIAL TIMES - MARCH 2 10:54 PM EST

Bledsoe, Horn and Porter released ahead of free agency 10:53 PM EST

Blake into Vegas quarters amid rules snafu 10:48 PM EST

UPDATE 2-Mexico sees deepwater oil production from 2012 10:44 PM EST

On The Wires 10:35 PM EST

Continental Airlines reports February 2007 operational performance 10:30 PM EST

CHC Helicopter and Eurocopter sign contract for 16 EC225 Helicopters at Heli-Expo 10:25 PM EST

Sanyo slips on Lenovo recall of ThinkPad batteries 10:25 PM EST

Bristol West Holdings to be acquired by Farmers Group for $22.50 per share in cash 10:23 PM EST

Bristol West Holdings to be acquired by Farmers Group for $22.50 per share in cash 10:23 PM EST

North and South Korea reach deal on family reunions 10:22 PM EST

Berkshire profits surge 10:14 PM EST

JGBs steady as rate outlook unchanged after data 10:13 PM EST

Exxon to cede oil project ops to Venezuela by May 10:09 PM EST

Artist's work takes shine off glossy Russian image 10:03 PM EST

Physicist Hawking plans brief test of zero gravity 10:01 PM EST

Nikkei goes negative for the year, exporters fall 10:00 PM EST

Judge OKs Coughlin depositon in Wal-Mart bias suit 09:57 PM EST

PRESS DIGEST - BRITISH BUSINESS - MARCH 2 09:55 PM EST

U.S. says corruption hampers China drug fight 09:54 PM EST

PlayStation 2 holds ground vs new rivals 09:52 PM EST

RPT-Bird flu kills ducks in southern Vietnam 09:48 PM EST

Bird flu kills ducks in southern Vietnam 09:48 PM EST

FACTBOX-Some facts about tornadoes 09:45 PM EST

Wi looking for some recognition 09:43 PM EST

Execs see China growth slowing, more focus inland 09:38 PM EST

China plans to increase renewable energy use: official 09:34 PM EST

Liberty Media posts higher profit at Starz, QVC 09:31 PM EST

El Salvador prisoner caught with grenade up backside 09:31 PM EST

New Univision CEO may ease bickering with Televisa 09:30 PM EST

Greek church condemns Titanic director's Jesus film 09:30 PM EST

French honor for Jude Law 09:29 PM EST

Oil eases, near $62, on summer fuel concerns 09:29 PM EST

Buffett frets over U.S. debt, trade imbalance 09:19 PM EST

Ramis directing Prinze in comedy pilot 09:13 PM EST

"Flushed," "Babel" lead DVD charge 09:12 PM EST

Nikkei down 1.3 pct, goes negative for the year 09:11 PM EST

Gap 4th-quarter net income drops 35 percent 09:11 PM EST

Biggest bond investors bet on rate cut 09:09 PM EST

Viacom 4th-qtr profit rises on Dreamworks purchase 09:08 PM EST

U.S. charges 13 in insider trading 09:07 PM EST

Westar Energy profit rises on lower expenses 09:03 PM EST

Beaten Kuerten content with progress of comeback 09:01 PM EST

Dresser-Rand profit flat as expenses rise 08:54 PM EST

American Reprographics says holders to sell shares 08:41 PM EST

House panel subpoenas fired federal prosecutors 08:37 PM EST

California needs billions in bonds: Schwarzenegger 08:36 PM EST

PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian General News - March 2 08:35 PM EST

Texas coal key to TXU's pursuit of 2 plants - CEO 08:33 PM EST

FACTBOX-Inside the alleged insider trading 08:32 PM EST

Queensland Gas shareholders approve AGL bid 08:27 PM EST

Guatemala drug slayings put pressure on government 08:27 PM EST

FACTBOX-U.S. traders, lawyers accused in trading scheme 08:22 PM EST

FACTBOX-Inside the alleged insider trading 08:20 PM EST

Nikkei now negative for the year, NTT falls 08:18 PM EST

Active hurricane season risk grows: meteorologists 08:18 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Rumble maker Immersion stock up on deal with Sony 08:15 PM EST

JGBs steady as rate outlook unchanged after data 08:10 PM EST

Markets mostly lower 08:10 PM EST

Opium trade undermines Afghan democracy, U.S. says 08:08 PM EST

EA sells music from video games via Apple's iTunes 08:04 PM EST

Sssh!! Russia's oldest theater hushes cell phones 07:57 PM EST

U.S. senators urge pressure on Musharraf over Qaeda 07:55 PM EST

U.S. Army hospital chief removed from post 07:55 PM EST

Sex with adult stepdaughter still incest: court 07:50 PM EST

German tourist vows to film an Australian tiger 07:50 PM EST

Toyota says more time needed to size up Tundra sales 07:46 PM EST

Second arraignment for Marine in Hamdania killing 07:45 PM EST

Canada to study polar ecosystem for climate clues 07:43 PM EST

Guatemala drug slayings put pressure on government 07:40 PM EST

UPDATE 1-S1 Corp. posts Q4 loss, sees Q1 profit 07:39 PM EST

Stone towers make up oldest observatory in Peru 07:34 PM EST

House Democrats seek more war funds than Bush 07:32 PM EST

TABLE-Xerium Q4 earnings fall 07:30 PM EST

New Orleans seeks $77 billion for Katrina damage 07:29 PM EST

NYSE's CEO denies SEC investigation -- analyst 07:28 PM EST

GM's February U.S. sales rise 07:28 PM EST

Pensions just a dream for China's aging villagers 07:25 PM EST

U.S. sees progress on new Iran sanctions: official 07:19 PM EST

UPDATE1-FACTBOX-U.S. auto sales fall in February 07:19 PM EST

Columbine High School evacuated in bomb hoax 07:19 PM EST

UPDATE 1-TABLE-Flowserve Q4 earnings rise 07:18 PM EST

Shanghai has warmest winter on record 07:17 PM EST

New Orleans seeks $77 billion for Katrina damage 07:17 PM EST

New Orleans seeks $77 billion for Katrina damage 07:17 PM EST

Continental Airlines Feb passenger revenue rises 07:15 PM EST

Longest underground river found 07:15 PM EST

Longest underground river found near Mexican coast 07:13 PM EST

Lenovo recalls ThinkPad batteries made by Sanyo 07:13 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Mexico senators back move to cap bank fees, rates 07:13 PM EST

Guatemala drug slayings put pressure on government 07:12 PM EST

Second arraignment for Marine in Hamdania killing 07:09 PM EST

TABLE-Flowserve Q4 earnings rise 07:09 PM EST

CORRECTED - FACTBOX-U.S. auto sales fall in February 07:07 PM EST

Nikkei slides as investors stay cautious 07:07 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Ex-McAfee lawyer pleads not guilty in options case 07:06 PM EST

UPDATE 2-Brazil central bank director Bevilaqua resigns 07:02 PM EST

U.S. manufacturers fight for overseas talent 07:01 PM EST

UPDATE 1-TABLE-AMN Healthcare Q4 earnings rise 07:01 PM EST

Motorola's handset inventory builds - survey 07:01 PM EST

Queensland Gas recommends improved AGL offer 07:00 PM EST

Volatility and value 07:00 PM EST

Volatility and value 07:00 PM EST

Conservatives see flaws in 2008 Republicans 06:59 PM EST

IMF extends Kenya's loan program by two months 06:58 PM EST

U.S. military charges Australian Guantanamo detainee 06:57 PM EST

TABLE-Ferro posts Q4 loss 06:57 PM EST

Beckham realistic about U.S. ambitions 06:56 PM EST

UPDATE 2-Cephalon sleep drug promotion misleading-US FDA 06:55 PM EST

At least 14 killed in U.S. tornadoes 06:54 PM EST

UPDATE 1-U.S. House Democrats seek more war funds than Bush 06:53 PM EST

U.S. House Democrats seek more war funds than Bush 06:53 PM EST

Anadarko, Interior Dept. royalties mediation fails 06:52 PM EST

Berkshire quarterly, 2006 profit surge on insurance 06:52 PM EST

Berkshire says Yahoo CFO Decker to join board 06:52 PM EST

Shanghai has warmest winter on record 06:51 PM EST

Canada to study polar ecosystem for climate clues 06:51 PM EST

Canadian oil sands nuclear plant seen for 2016 06:51 PM EST

Winter storm batters Ontario 06:51 PM EST

Active hurricane season risk grows-meteorologists 06:50 PM EST

Active hurricane season risk grows-meteorologists 06:50 PM EST

Active hurricane season risk grows-meteorologists 06:50 PM EST

Ex-McAfee lawyer pleads not guilty in options case 06:49 PM EST

UPDATE 2-US warns drugmakers over unapproved headache drugs 06:48 PM EST

US warns drugmakers over unapproved headache drugs 06:48 PM EST

Foreign brokers place net Japan stock sell orders 06:48 PM EST

U.S. manufacturers fight for overseas talent 06:46 PM EST

Verizon Wireless kicks off mobile phone TV 06:44 PM EST

Australia's Hicks alleges U.S. abuse at Guantanamo 06:44 PM EST

UPDATE 2-US panel rejects Medtronic implanted heart monitor 06:43 PM EST

Yen intially edges up on uptick in Japan spending 06:41 PM EST

ABC Family OK for "Greek" life 06:40 PM EST

News Corp. reaches agreement with TV affiliates 06:40 PM EST

Ratner drops "Murder" charge 06:40 PM EST

Kebbel takes field in "Football Wives" 06:40 PM EST

Oscar overshadowed by "Idol" in weekly ratings 06:40 PM EST

Singer Seal loses court appeal over payments 06:40 PM EST

Norah stays tight at No. 1 in slow sales week 06:40 PM EST

Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson touring together 06:40 PM EST

Rapper Mims "Hot" shot on U.S. singles chart 06:40 PM EST

TABLE-Shenandoah Q4 earnings rise 06:40 PM EST

Australia's Hicks alleges U.S. abuse at Guantanamo 06:39 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Aon restates earnings after options-dating review 06:39 PM EST

Latest "Idol" sex scandal may be short-lived 06:39 PM EST

Rare Iranian cheetahs get tracking collars 06:38 PM EST

UPDATE 2-CBOT challenges CBOE bid to end exercise rights 06:38 PM EST

UPDATE 3-AIG posts sharply higher 4th-quarter earnings 06:34 PM EST

Bush acknowledges frustrations in New Orleans 06:34 PM EST

UPDATE 2-Mexico's ICA sees $20 bln up for grabs in contracts 06:34 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Verizon Wireless kicks off mobile phone TV 06:32 PM EST

Toyota plans Japan engine plant for $85 mln-paper 06:32 PM EST

Dell profit down sharply 06:31 PM EST

Host Hotels sells 3 hotels for $214 mln 06:30 PM EST

UPDATE 3-Dell profit down sharply, revenue misses estimates 06:28 PM EST

Executives say worst is over for U.S. housing 06:28 PM EST

US House farm panel seeks more money for biofuels 06:28 PM EST

House Democrats seek more war funds than Bush 06:27 PM EST

TABLE-CT Communications Q4 earnings rise 06:26 PM EST

Nikkei seen lower after further U.S. decline 06:26 PM EST

Rare Iranian cheetahs get tracking collars 06:25 PM EST

Buffett sees 'aspiring press lords' buying papers 06:25 PM EST

UPDATE 2-VeriFone swings to Q1 loss, gives mixed Q2 outlook 06:24 PM EST

TABLE-AMN Healthcare Q4 earnings rise 06:24 PM EST

New Issue-Citigroup sells $650 mln in 7-year floaters 06:24 PM EST

New Issue-Umbrella Acquisition sells $1.5 bln notes 06:23 PM EST

Sharp plans LCD panel plant for $1.7 bln-paper 06:23 PM EST

Columbine High School evacuated on bomb threat 06:18 PM EST

US senators urge pressure on Musharraf over Qaeda 06:18 PM EST

Franco-German clash looms at EU energy summit 06:17 PM EST

TABLE-World Fuel Services Q4 earnings rise 06:17 PM EST

Gulf Island reverses overstated revenue, cuts earnings 06:17 PM EST

Twin spacecraft track solar storms, NASA says 06:16 PM EST

UPDATE 1-TABLE-Laureate Education Q4 earnings rise 06:11 PM EST

FACTBOX-U.S. auto sales fall in January 06:09 PM EST

DIARY-Federal Reserve Events 06:09 PM EST

Stocks fall as investors shun risk 06:06 PM EST

UPDATE 1-LeapFrog posts quarterly loss vs year-ago profit 06:06 PM EST

TABLE-Triarc Companies Q4 loss narrows 06:04 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Pall reports higher quarterly profit 06:04 PM EST

Umbrella Acquisition sells $1.5 billion notes - source 06:03 PM EST

Farm groups fight pending Monsanto/Delta merger 06:02 PM EST

Sharper Image says impact of option expense lesser than expected 06:01 PM EST

Scorsese, Jagger rocking in new movie 06:01 PM EST

Arctic Monkeys take two NME music awards 06:01 PM EST

Iteris says CEO resigns; names replacement 06:01 PM EST

Bush acknowledges frustrations in New Orleans 06:00 PM EST

UPDATE 2-Bush acknowledges frustrations in New Orleans 06:00 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Brazil central bank director Bevilaqua resigns 06:00 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Queensland Gas backs AGL offer over TCW bid 05:59 PM EST

NME music award winners 05:59 PM EST

Fording cuts payout as transport delays weigh 05:57 PM EST

BBVA chairman says eyes on Asia, US for growth 05:57 PM EST

Portugal regulator gives OK to BPI bid 05:57 PM EST

Aon restates earnings after options-dating review 05:57 PM EST

ANZ Bank says 4-month revenue growth strong 05:57 PM EST

Citigroup eases credit card rate-rise policies 05:57 PM EST

CIBC profit tops forecasts, retail bank shines 05:57 PM EST

Bank of Montreal profit dented by job-cut costs 05:57 PM EST

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Mexican home builder Urbi cut to "hold" 05:55 PM EST

Evergreen says hires ex-Deutsche high yield staff 05:52 PM EST

KaDeWe, Berlin's temple to consumerism, turns 100 05:52 PM EST

UPDATE 2-TXU says board to seek 30-60 rival bids 05:52 PM EST

Dynegy says unit to amend credit facility 05:50 PM EST

Senegal's Wade re-elected, warns opposition 05:50 PM EST

Novell reports loss as sales fall, costs rise 05:50 PM EST

Regulator approves Sonaecom paying PT shareholders 05:50 PM EST

SAP says founders remain committed to company 05:50 PM EST

McClatchy raises 2006 income from continuing ops 05:50 PM EST

McAfee expects $100-150 mln charges -- filing 05:50 PM EST

US FCC's McDowell says market key to Sirius deal 05:50 PM EST

Oracle says to buy rival Hyperion for $3.3 bln 05:50 PM EST

US STOCKS-Stocks fall as investors shun risk 05:49 PM EST

"Flushed," "Babel" lead DVD charge 05:49 PM EST

New Univision CEO may ease bickering with Televisa 05:49 PM EST

Liberty Media posts higher profit at Starz, QVC 05:49 PM EST

U.S. House Democrats seek more war funds than Bush 05:49 PM EST

Near-blizzard, tornadoes sock central U.S. 05:47 PM EST

BROADWAY WEEKLY GROSSES 05:47 PM EST

Cameco says Cigar Lake repairs advancing 05:47 PM EST

UPDATE 2-TPG sells Gate Gourmet stake to Merrill -sources 05:46 PM EST

Viacom 4th-qtr profit rises on Dreamworks purchase 05:45 PM EST

Pall Corp. reports higher quarterly profit 05:45 PM EST

UTC's Sikorsky unit says growth forecast on track 05:45 PM EST

McDermott 4th-qtr earnings up sharply 05:45 PM EST

ExpressJet to fly some Delta routes 05:45 PM EST

Fluor 4th-quarter profit up on orders surge 05:45 PM EST

Northwest Airlines loses $349 mln in Jan 05:45 PM EST

French regions eye Airbus stake -report 05:45 PM EST

VW chairman does not want to break up MAN -paper 05:45 PM EST

UPDATE 1-TABLE-Carrols Q4 earnings rise, gives '07 view 05:44 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Horizon sees Q1, 2007 results below analysts' view 05:43 PM EST

EU warns Microsoft of possible further fines 05:42 PM EST

Alabama tornado kills at least 8 -CNN 05:40 PM EST

Alabama tornado kills at least 8 -CNN 05:40 PM EST

UPDATE 1-TABLE-OmniVision Q3 earnings fall, shares down 05:40 PM EST

Florida sets property insurance rate reductions 05:40 PM EST

Flowserve to resume dividend payment 05:39 PM EST

FLIR Systems to restate earnings 05:38 PM EST

UPDATE 1-TABLE-Focus Enhancements Q4 loss narrows 05:36 PM EST

Iran says wants atom talks 05:36 PM EST

Washington's Tussauds to display politicians in wax 05:36 PM EST

OSI Restaurant says Feb sales at Outback fall 05:35 PM EST

Senegal's Wade re-elected, warns opposition 05:34 PM EST

U.S. Army hospital chief removed from post 05:34 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Internap Network posts Q4 profit, shares rise 05:33 PM EST

Gap 4th-quarter profit drops 35 percent 05:32 PM EST

Constellation Brands shares drop on weak '08 view 05:32 PM EST

LeapFrog posts quarterly loss vs year-ago profit 05:32 PM EST

Longs Drug Stores Feb same-store sales up 2.7 pct 05:32 PM EST

Chile's D&S 2006 profit rises 2.3 percent 05:32 PM EST

Kohl's fourth-quarter profit rises 05:32 PM EST

Mexico's Walmex to open first bank branch in June 05:32 PM EST

Blockbuster in talks to buy Movielink -source 05:32 PM EST

UPDATE 1-TABLE-Cbeyond Q4 results 05:31 PM EST

UPDATE 2-MOVES-Lovell Minnick, Principal Financial Group 05:30 PM EST

Promoter gets life in prison for "Speed King" murder 05:29 PM EST

Dozens of explosions rock Baghdad 05:29 PM EST

Gap 4th-quarter net income drops 35 percent 05:28 PM EST

Amgen says Aranesp safe, maintains '07 forecast 05:28 PM EST

French biotech group NicOx's loss widens 05:28 PM EST

Germany's Merck year profits, sales to rise 05:28 PM EST

Teva says FDA approves drug for panic disorder 05:28 PM EST

Alpharma's chronic pain reliever gets FDA nod 05:28 PM EST

CVS February same-store sales up 7 percent 05:28 PM EST

Cephalon sleep drug promotion is misleading-US FDA 05:28 PM EST

UPDATE1-TABLE-Credence Systems Q1 net loss narrows, sets Q2 view 05:27 PM EST

US corp bond ratings slide further toward junk-S&P 05:27 PM EST

UPDATE 3-Talisman says no worries from Icahn stake 05:26 PM EST

Wi takes early lead at Honda Classic 05:26 PM EST

U.S. historian Arthur Schlesinger dies at 89 05:26 PM EST

Toyota Canada gains on rivals in Feb auto sales 05:26 PM EST

Bausch & Lomb delays filing of 2006 annual report 05:24 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Marathon sees '07 sales at 390,000-425,000 bbl/day 05:23 PM EST

French honor for Jude Law 05:23 PM EST

Verdict unlikely this week in Libby perjury case 05:22 PM EST

Senior Taliban leader held in Pakistan: sources 05:21 PM EST

Handleman suspends quarterly dividend 05:21 PM EST

Queensland Gas reaffirms recommends AGL offer 05:20 PM EST

Boeing plane orders surge in February 05:19 PM EST

Synthes sees more sales growth as '06 profit rises 05:19 PM EST

U.S. pressure could destabilize Pakistan: envoy 05:19 PM EST

Transaction Systems sees Q1 earnings of $0.05-$0.12/shr 05:18 PM EST

Toronto stocks continue fall amid investor jitters 05:17 PM EST

Royal Bank of Scotland profit up, hikes dividend 05:15 PM EST

Moody's Commodities Index 05:15 PM EST

China plans to increase renewable energy use -official 05:14 PM EST

CORRECTED - Marathon sees '07 sales at 390,000-425,000 bbl/day 05:14 PM EST

N.Y. Money Closing - Mar 01 2007 05:14 PM EST

UPDATE 2-CN Rail derailment disrupts Toronto area trains 05:13 PM EST

CN Rail derailment disrupts Toronto area trains 05:13 PM EST

Chechen parents cry tears of frustration for missing 05:13 PM EST

TABLE-NTELOS Holdings posts Q4 profit 05:13 PM EST

TABLE-S1 Corp. posts net loss in Q4 05:13 PM EST

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-TABLE-Aquila posts Q4 profit 05:12 PM EST

INTERVIEW-U.S. pressure could destabilize Pakistan - envoy 05:11 PM EST

New hurricane insights could improve forecasting 05:11 PM EST

FED FOCUS-Market wobbles unlikely to deter Fed inflation focus 05:11 PM EST

TABLE-KongZhong Q4 net income falls 05:10 PM EST

Liz Taylor celebrates 75th birthday in Las Vegas 05:10 PM EST

"Shutter" role in focus for Jackson 05:10 PM EST

Trio lined up for "Tokyo" tales 05:10 PM EST

"Trainspotting" director ascends "Tower" 05:10 PM EST

Hallstrom runs with "Sammy" 05:10 PM EST

Ramis directing Prinze in comedy pilot 05:10 PM EST

MacLaine, Dukakis reunite in "Poor" house 05:10 PM EST

Sun-Times says some options were backdated 05:09 PM EST

US military charges Australian Guantanamo detainee 05:09 PM EST

U-Store-It Trust says to restate results 05:09 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Investors pull money from stock funds, ETFs-report 05:08 PM EST

Sen. Reid favors bill restricting attack on Iran 05:08 PM EST

Iran might want U.S. help against al Qaeda: expert 05:08 PM EST

Financial services strong in Western U.S.-report 05:06 PM EST

PSEG may raise leverage of Texas power plants--CFO 05:06 PM EST

Mexican senators back move to cap high bank fees 05:06 PM EST

Canadian dollar slides lower, bonds mixed 05:06 PM EST

TABLE-Renovis Q4 loss widens 05:05 PM EST

Mexico stocks close little changed after steep fall 05:05 PM EST

Oracle bid for Hyperion could spur more takeovers 05:04 PM EST

UPDATE 2-IMF sees stock sell-off as a correction 05:04 PM EST

Sun-Times says some options were backdated 05:03 PM EST

Floods, legacy of wars drive Africa cholera risk 05:03 PM EST

Immersion and Sony unit end litigation 05:02 PM EST

TREASURIES-Jittery stocks give safe-haven bonds a lift 05:01 PM EST

US panel rejects Medtronic implanted heart monitor 05:00 PM EST

Cassini spacecraft snaps new views of Saturn 04:59 PM EST

UPDATE 2-Crescent to remake itself as office landlord 04:57 PM EST

51job posts Q4 earnings of $0.09/ADS 04:57 PM EST

S.Africa police face low pay and hardened criminals 04:57 PM EST

TABLE-Gulf Island Q4 earnings rise 04:56 PM EST

U.S. Democrats unveil bill for CEO pay vote 04:56 PM EST

Sainsbury rises after M&S reserves right to bid 04:55 PM EST

Hedge funds more bearish on dollar, stocks-survey 04:54 PM EST

France digs heels in on EU renewables target 04:54 PM EST

Fluor's 4th-quarter profit up on orders surge 04:52 PM EST

French PM backs Airbus cuts as protests spread 04:52 PM EST

PSA mulls 400 job cuts at Mulhouse plant - union 04:52 PM EST

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks down, bonds up with focus on risk 04:52 PM EST

Salmonella found at peanut butter plant: FDA 04:51 PM EST

TABLE-Laureate Education Q4 earnings rise 04:50 PM EST

Internap Network posts Q4 profit 04:49 PM EST

RPT-Eagle Bulk to sell 5.4 mln shares at $18.95/share 04:49 PM EST

Novell says Microsoft Linux certs topped $73 mln 04:49 PM EST

TABLE-Credence Systems Q1 net loss narrows 04:49 PM EST

CBOT estimated futures/options volume - Mar 1 04:48 PM EST

Mediaset sees 2006 net profit around 505 mln euros 04:47 PM EST

Reuters sees stronger growth, extends buyback 04:47 PM EST

CBOE to open stock exchange on March 5 04:46 PM EST

Eagle Bulk to sell 5.4 mln shares at $18.95/share 04:46 PM EST

Brazilians worst abusers of diet pills, U.N. says 04:44 PM EST

Luby's says Q2 same-store sales fall 3.6 percent 04:43 PM EST

UAL delays filing annual report 04:43 PM EST

UPDATE 3-Ciena reports profit but outlook disappoints 04:42 PM EST

UPDATE 2-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions 04:42 PM EST

HSBC visited by U.S. subprime ghosts of the past 04:42 PM EST

Caterer exposes celebrity party to Hepatitis A 04:40 PM EST

US STOCKS-Indexes sag; global sell-off cuts appetite for risk 04:40 PM EST

Australia's Queensland Gas rejects TCW bid - paper 04:40 PM EST

REFILE-Brazilians worst abusers of diet pills, UN says 04:39 PM EST

Artist's work takes shine off glossy Russian image 04:39 PM EST

TABLE-Advocat Q4 earnings fall 04:37 PM EST

TABLE-Immersion Q4 loss narrows 04:36 PM EST

Burning ship sinks off Haiti, 52 dead or missing 04:35 PM EST

GMP Capital profit, revenue at new peaks in 2006 04:35 PM EST

Gap 4th-quarter net income drops 35 percent 04:34 PM EST

GM's February sales rise 04:34 PM EST

UPDATE 1-TXU says board to seek 30-60 rival bids 04:33 PM EST

Pentagon report sees spy methods for small targets 04:32 PM EST

US SWAPS-Spreads widen as bond yields ease 04:32 PM EST

Canada sees possible nuclear renaissance 04:32 PM EST

Nadal slams Hawkeye after losing to Youzhny 04:31 PM EST

TABLE-Cell Genesys posts Q4 loss 04:30 PM EST

Live Nation posts narrower loss 04:30 PM EST

Foreign central banks buy U.S. debt in week - Fed 04:30 PM EST

Fed - No large 1-day net reserve-projection misses 04:30 PM EST

RPT-Stargazer sees heavens aligned against Wall Street 04:29 PM EST

TABLE-I.D. Systems posts Q4 net loss 04:29 PM EST

Burning ship sinks off Haiti, 52 dead or missing 04:28 PM EST

TABLE-Noven Pharmaceuticals Q4 earnings rise 04:27 PM EST

February might yet be good month for hedge funds 04:27 PM EST

Kohl's posts higher quarterly profit 04:27 PM EST

TABLE-OmniVision Q3 earnings fall 04:26 PM EST

AIG says to boost dividend, share repurchases 04:25 PM EST

PlayStation 2 holds ground vs new rivals 04:25 PM EST

Alcoa to close manufacturing plant in Kentucky 04:25 PM EST

AllianceBernstein says Income Fund AUM $1.9 bln in Dec. 04:25 PM EST

Dozens of al Qaeda killed in Anbar: Iraq police 04:24 PM EST

Mental woes common in weight-loss surgery patients 04:24 PM EST

Verizon board approves buy back of 100 mln shares 04:24 PM EST

CPUC OKs 1st segment of SCE Calif Tehachapi project 04:24 PM EST

Argentine stocks fall on U.S. inflation concerns 04:23 PM EST

TABLE-Cbeyond Q4 results 04:23 PM EST

US light vehicle sales, market share for February 04:23 PM EST

Berkshire Hathaway 2006 profit rises 04:23 PM EST

Appearance related to illness tied to depression 04:22 PM EST

REFILE-KCP&L files lawsuit over Mo. Iatan power plant 04:22 PM EST

ACE board taps CEO Evan Greenberg for chairman 04:22 PM EST

TABLE-Carrols Restaurant Q4 earnings rise 04:21 PM EST

TABLE-Steinway Musical Q4 earnings fall 04:21 PM EST

Dell down after the bell 04:21 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Germany's SolarWorld to build solar factory in US 04:19 PM EST

UPDATE 2-Nasdaq cuts fees, prompting some price war concern 04:18 PM EST

Mexico turns blind eye to endangered species sales 04:17 PM EST

FOREX-Dollar up vs euro after ISM data; yen rallies 04:17 PM EST

Nortel finds new errors, to restate results again 04:17 PM EST

TABLE-Scientific Games Q4 earnings fall 04:17 PM EST

TABLE-Focus Enhancements Q4 loss narrows 04:16 PM EST

Chrysler end-Feb inventory includes 393,000 trucks 04:15 PM EST

SigmaTel names new CEO 04:15 PM EST

AIG posts sharply higher fourth quarter results 04:14 PM EST

Salmonella found at peanut butter plant-U.S. FDA 04:14 PM EST

PMC-Sierra appoints chief financial officer 04:14 PM EST

E*Trade specialist unit says in SEC investigation 04:13 PM EST

Peru's Southern Copper says smelter has problems 04:12 PM EST

CME Feb volume up 26.7 percent from year ago 04:12 PM EST

New ETFs start trading on NYSE, AMEX 04:12 PM EST

Mexico stocks recover from steep fall to close flat 04:10 PM EST

TABLE-Catalyst Semiconductor Q3 earnings fall 04:09 PM EST

Chile stocks rise in erratic trade, peso slips 04:08 PM EST

Toronto stocks drop as China worries linger 04:07 PM EST

Green Plains CEO resigns, names new chief 04:07 PM EST

TABLE-SM&A Q4 net income falls slightly 04:07 PM EST

Novell reports quarterly loss on sliding sales 04:07 PM EST

Porsche U.S. unit sales down 27 pct in February 04:06 PM EST

National Express year underlying profit up 15pct 04:06 PM EST

TABLE-Stratos International posts Q3 profit 04:05 PM EST

US STOCKS-Indexes end lower as global equities rout continues 04:05 PM EST

TEXT-ICI weekly U.S. money market mutual fund assets 04:05 PM EST

PepsiCo, Pepsi Bottling form Russia venture 04:04 PM EST

CORRECTED - UPDATE 2-Ciena reports profit but outlook disappoints 04:04 PM EST

Pakistan girds for blowback on al Qaeda intelligence 04:04 PM EST

House Democrats unveil new energy plan 04:02 PM EST

TXU CEO says board to contact 30-60 potential bids 04:02 PM EST

Russian ecology watchdog to check Exxon Sakhalin-1 04:01 PM EST

TABLE-Faro Technologies Q4 earnings sharply higher 04:01 PM EST

Moody's cuts Constellation Brands deeper into junk 03:59 PM EST

Shootout in breakaway Georgia region before polls 03:58 PM EST

Shootout in breakaway Georgia region before polls 03:58 PM EST

Mexican markets trim losses on positive U.S. data 03:58 PM EST

Spain arrests 3 believed linked to Madrid bombings 03:57 PM EST

UPDATE 1-R.H. Donnelley reports rise in revenue 03:56 PM EST

US gold, silver tumble as stocks sell-off resumes 03:54 PM EST

Spain arrests 3 believed linked to Madrid bombings 03:54 PM EST

Airbus says rejigs A380 cargo output to fit UPS 03:53 PM EST

Amid Anna Nicole furor, Bahamas gears for election 03:53 PM EST

Alcan US March transaction price holds at $1.33/lb 03:53 PM EST

UPDATE 2-PharmaNet Q4 results beat expectations, shares rise 03:51 PM EST

The Police quickly sell out stadium shows 03:49 PM EST

Rules force man to urinate in bottle in exam 03:48 PM EST

US warns drugmakers over unapproved headache drugs 03:47 PM EST

New AIDS drugs offer hope for long-term patients 03:46 PM EST

Manufacturing & Transportation Summit 03:46 PM EST

Cigarette makers divided 03:46 PM EST

Sweat may spread hepatitis B virus 03:44 PM EST

Kosovo leader tells Albanians to shun protest 03:44 PM EST

US CREDIT-Home Depot focuses on stock, debt spreads fair 03:44 PM EST

US warns drugmakers over unapproved headache drugs 03:44 PM EST

UPDATE 2-ConocoPhillips: no serious talks yet with Venezuela 03:43 PM EST

Hungry buyout firms make targets pricey: execs 03:43 PM EST

Chile's D&S 2006 profit rises 2.3 percent 03:42 PM EST

Senior Taliban leader held in Pakistan - sources 03:42 PM EST

FACTBOX-U.S. traders, lawyers accused in trading scheme 03:40 PM EST

UPDATE 3-Peru's Buenaventura net falls on lower gold output 03:38 PM EST

NATO approval not needed for missile shield says U.S. 03:36 PM EST

Colombian mayor escapes bomb, 10 wounded 03:36 PM EST

US Sen. Reid favors bill restricting attack on Iran 03:35 PM EST

EU opens in-depth investigation of Sony-BMG JV 03:34 PM EST

"Suits" join "greens" 03:34 PM EST

Ford signs pay deal in Russia, averts strike 03:31 PM EST

Citigroup eases credit card rate-hike policies 03:30 PM EST

Italy's BPU net at 640 mln euros in 2006 03:30 PM EST

Stone towers make up oldest observatory in Peru 03:30 PM EST

Henin survives Qatar fright as Hingis falls 03:28 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Proxy firm favors Clear Channel deal with caution 03:26 PM EST

Low vitamin D common in pregnancy 03:25 PM EST

DIARY - Today in Washington - March 2 03:25 PM EST

NATO approval not needed for missile shield says US 03:24 PM EST

Mediaset sees 2006 net profit around 505 mln euros 03:22 PM EST

EU, former colonies agree to push for trade deals 03:20 PM EST

Share of female lawmakers hits new global high 03:20 PM EST

Spain's Sacyr sees 10-20 pct 2007 EBITDA growth 03:17 PM EST

UPDATE 2-National Bank profit up 10 pct, but shares slide 03:16 PM EST

Dozens of explosions rock Baghdad 03:15 PM EST

Iraqi president makes TV address from hospital 03:15 PM EST

Hezbollah denies U.S. claim on training Iraqis 03:15 PM EST

FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq, March 1 03:15 PM EST

GE sees gain on Swiss Re stock sale 03:14 PM EST

Physicist Hawking plans brief test of zero gravity 03:12 PM EST

EA sells music from video games via Apple's iTunes 03:11 PM EST

US STOCKS-Indexes cut losses as bargain hunting and GM help 03:08 PM EST

Ungaro designer brings glitzy nightlife to runway 03:07 PM EST

U.S. charges 13 in insider trading, bribery cases 03:07 PM EST

New hurricane insights could improve forecasting 03:06 PM EST

U.S. eyes Panama trade pact by June 03:05 PM EST

Climate change as dangerous as war: U.N. chief Ban 03:04 PM EST

Sulphurous haze over Saipan island, neighbors 03:04 PM EST

Telefonica's Italy talks on ice, net up 40 pct 03:02 PM EST

Aviva 2006 profit climbs, but market unimpressed 03:02 PM EST

Sallie Mae restates nearly three years financials 03:01 PM EST

WITNESS-Close up to US soldier who raped and murdered in Iraq 03:00 PM EST

FACTBOX: Key facts on Iranian-Saudi relations 02:58 PM EST

Iran president to visit Saudi amid tension 02:58 PM EST

Deutsche Bank's European equities chief quits 02:57 PM EST

TV host charged for attacking plane staff 02:56 PM EST

Moody's raises Raytheon debt ratings, cites earnings 02:56 PM EST

State wants special car plates for sex offenders 02:54 PM EST

CBOT challenges CBOE'S attempt to terminate exercise right 02:54 PM EST

Carl-Zeiss Meditec to enter German TecDAX on Monday 02:53 PM EST

Trail Blazers GM Patterson resigns 02:53 PM EST

WRAPUP 2-Latin America markets hit again as yen rises 02:53 PM EST

UPDATE 2-Legacy Hotels REIT to consider sale of business 02:50 PM EST

Toyota U.S. sales up 12.2 pct in February 02:50 PM EST

Biggest bond investors bet on rate cut 02:49 PM EST

Iran might want U.S. help against al Qaeda -expert 02:46 PM EST

Blue Jackets goalie Leclaire out for rest of season 02:45 PM EST

Hezbollah denies U.S. claim on training Iraqis 02:42 PM EST

New Flyer wins $423 million in bus orders 02:41 PM EST

NYSE's Putnam sees need for multi-product exchanges 02:39 PM EST

Australia's porn industry challenges film ratings 02:38 PM EST

Leave me be, 98-year-old woman tells young admirer 02:35 PM EST

Polar year starts with worries of rising seas 02:34 PM EST

Cut-price malaria pill for Africa launched 02:34 PM EST

FACTBOX-Inside the alleged insider trading 02:34 PM EST

EU mergers and takeovers =2 02:34 PM EST

Dozens of explosions rock Baghdad 02:33 PM EST

Superstition sparks toilet cleaning craze 02:33 PM EST

Ecuador election court ratifies referendum date 02:31 PM EST

BMW's U.S. unit sales rise 11.9 pct in February 02:29 PM EST

Concert Boxscore for the 2007-02-28 issue 02:28 PM EST

Concert Boxscore for the 2007-02-22 issue 02:28 PM EST

ADR Report-ADRs dip; investors move to safety 02:28 PM EST

BAT 2006 earnings rise, boosts share buy-back 02:24 PM EST

3 German Airbus plants stop work in job cut protest 02:23 PM EST

Bristow Group to buy Helicopter Adventures for $15 mln 02:22 PM EST

Motorola aims to cut cost of cheapest phones 02:21 PM EST

GM estimates Feb US auto selling rate at 16.6 mln 02:21 PM EST

U.S., Iraq forces set for Sadr City push 02:21 PM EST

Limited shares fall, store changes to boost '08 02:20 PM EST

BIDS Trading adds new investors 02:20 PM EST

U.S. Army hospital chief removed from post 02:19 PM EST

SWS Group news release 02:18 PM EST

US STOCKS-Blue chips turn up as GM advances 02:18 PM EST

US military charges Australian Guantanamo detainee 02:17 PM EST

Moody's raises Levi Strauss' rating on stability 02:16 PM EST

Dozens of explosions rock Baghdad 02:16 PM EST

Asbestos triggers mesothelioma more often in men than women 02:14 PM EST

EU warns Microsoft of possible further fines 02:13 PM EST

GM's U.S. February sales up 3.4 percent 02:13 PM EST

TABLE-GM Feb U.S. vehicle sales up 3.9 percent 02:12 PM EST

Uganda opposition supporters grabbed in court siege 02:12 PM EST

Beta-blockers may reduce stroke severity 02:11 PM EST

U.S. diplomat urges better dialogue with Russia 02:10 PM EST

UPDATE 1-GM's U.S. February sales up 3.4 percent 02:09 PM EST

TREASURIES-Bonds rise as risk aversion hits stocks again 02:07 PM EST

Sun-Times shares rise over 40 percent 02:04 PM EST

Dollar rises against euro on ISM data, yen jumps 02:03 PM EST

Hedge funds battered by global stock slide 02:03 PM EST

FOREX-Dollar rises against euro on ISM data, yen jumps 02:02 PM EST

Vitamin may help alcohol-damaged babies: study 02:01 PM EST

Wheeling-Pittsburgh to raise transaction prices 02:01 PM EST

RPT-UPDATE 2-ABX subprime mortgage index up on short-covering 02:01 PM EST

UPDATE 2-Peru's Cerro Verde '07 copper output seen soaring 02:00 PM EST

Proxy firm favors Clear Channel deal, with caution 02:00 PM EST

First Bancshares suspends dividend payment 01:59 PM EST

Amgen says Aranesp safe, maintains '07 forecast 01:56 PM EST

Nissan U.S. sales rise 1.2 pct in February 01:56 PM EST

Oil rises on refinery glitches and supply worries 01:54 PM EST

InBev 2006 earnings rise beats expectations 01:53 PM EST

After Hours Summary: IMMR up 27.94% on news 01:51 PM EST

Legacy Hotels to review strategic options 01:50 PM EST

SunTrust Banks revises Q4 results to lower earnings 01:47 PM EST

US STOCKS-Wall St down as investors shun risk 01:46 PM EST

NEWSMAKER-Senegal's wise old "Hare" outwits challengers 01:45 PM EST

Electricidad de Caracas OKs $0.04/share dividend 01:45 PM EST

Balkans stability "fundamental" to Europe: Solana 01:45 PM EST

Blockbuster in talks to buy Movielink: source 01:40 PM EST

BMW, Daimler to co-develop hybrids for premium cars 01:37 PM EST

Mexico's ICA sees $20 bln up for grabs in contracts 01:35 PM EST

IAC's Citysearch to buy local search co Insider Pages 01:34 PM EST

Ford's Feb-end inventory 394,000 trucks 01:34 PM EST

U.S. manufacturers see some cost pressures easing 01:31 PM EST

Deutsche Bank hires top Bear Stearns prime broker exec 01:31 PM EST

LabCorp cuts forecast as Aetna ends contract 01:30 PM EST

Egypt Museum airs 1,000 years of jackal god gifts 01:27 PM EST

Companies turn to wellness to reduce health costs 01:25 PM EST

FACTBOX-Senegal's Wade is veteran politician 01:25 PM EST

Countrywide non-prime servicing delinquencies jump 01:25 PM EST

Balkans stability "fundamental" to Europe - Solana 01:24 PM EST

Steven Madden cuts outlook, shares fall 01:24 PM EST

Lenovo recalls ThinkPad batteries made by Sanyo 01:24 PM EST

JCDecaux finalises Paris advertising contract 01:23 PM EST

UPDATE 2-Lodgian posts Q4 loss; to sell 27 hotels 01:22 PM EST

UPDATE 1-US names Boeing as "logical" missile defence choice 01:22 PM EST

North Korea seeks aid amid nuclear arms diplomacy 01:22 PM EST

Spanish builder OHL 2006 core profit jumps 71 pct 01:20 PM EST

More filing delays could put GM rating at risk-S&P 01:20 PM EST

BOE Financial sets quarterly dividend of 19 cents/shr 01:18 PM EST

Honda U.S. sales up 3.2 percent 01:17 PM EST

NYSE defends new system despite glitch 01:17 PM EST

Amgen backs 2007 forecast amid Aranesp worries 01:16 PM EST

Gap Inc Conference Call Summary 01:16 PM EST

TABLE-Kaman Q4 earnings rise 01:15 PM EST

Financial Institutions news release 01:14 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Plug Power Q4 sales decline; shares hit lifetime low 01:14 PM EST

InBev's Brazil unit AmBev profit soars 69 pct 01:14 PM EST

Chrysler, Ford U.S. sales tumble in February 01:13 PM EST

Ingersoll-Rand CEO: housing demand bottomed 01:08 PM EST

CN Rail derailment disrupts Toronto area trains 01:07 PM EST

Climate change as dangerous as war - UN chief Ban 01:07 PM EST

Climate change as dangerous as war - UN chief Ban 01:07 PM EST

IndyMac's profit warning triggers stock slide 01:06 PM EST

Swiss Re shares leap as profit doubles 01:05 PM EST

Retail expansion at Mexico's Femsa hits high gear 01:05 PM EST

FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, March 1 01:03 PM EST

Elton's 60th birthday gig set for MyNetworkTV 01:03 PM EST

Charlotte Church announces her pregnancy 01:02 PM EST

U.S. fund groups back management proposals - study 01:01 PM EST

US FDA says salmonella found at ConAgra plant 01:01 PM EST

Execs see China growth slowing, more focus inland 01:01 PM EST

Financial Institutions Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend 11% 01:00 PM EST

Israel ends raid against militants in Nablus 12:59 PM EST

Iteris Holdings promotes Abbas Mohaddes to Chief Executive Officer 12:58 PM EST

TPG sells Gate Gourmet stake to Merrill - sources 12:58 PM EST

Near-blizzard, tornadoes sock central U.S. 12:55 PM EST

EU says launches probe into Taiwan CD rules 12:53 PM EST

REFILE-TREASURIES-Bonds pare gains as stocks come off lows 12:52 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Ford U.S. February sales down 13 percent 12:51 PM EST

Senegal election body confirms Wade's re-election 12:49 PM EST

Tortoise, hippo friendship deepens post tsunami 12:48 PM EST

Sulzer profit up 73 pct, eyes acquisitions 12:48 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Steiner Leisure sees Q1, 2007 EPS below Street view 12:46 PM EST

Bush pushed for improvement in Katrina-hit region 12:46 PM EST

Oracle says to buy rival Hyperion for $3.3 billion 12:45 PM EST

Del Monte posts lower quarterly profit 12:43 PM EST

KCBT Value Line Stock Index volume/open interest 12:43 PM EST

Chile stocks flat in volatile trade, peso slips 12:42 PM EST

Europe shares down for 3rd day but off session lows 12:41 PM EST

Israel ends raid against militants in Nablus 12:41 PM EST

Stocks down as focus remains on risk 12:40 PM EST

Brazil markets stumble in global flight from risk 12:40 PM EST

"Yes" vocalist shows teens how to rock 12:39 PM EST

Honeywell sees strong global helicopter demand-WSJ 12:38 PM EST

Peru's Cerro Verde '07 copper seen at 250,000 T 12:38 PM EST

CME, CBOT and ISE report February volume gains 12:38 PM EST

Fitch changes British American Tobacco's outlook 12:37 PM EST

Iraqi president makes TV address from hospital 12:36 PM EST

Disney plans major expansions to Walt Disney World 12:36 PM EST

Label withdraws Deep Purple live album 12:35 PM EST

Brazil markets stumble in global flight from risk 12:33 PM EST

TABLE-Pepco Holdings Q4 net income falls 12:32 PM EST

Florida judge evades Anna Nicole paternity fight 12:30 PM EST

US, Iraq forces set for Baghdad Sadr City push 12:30 PM EST

Western Union plans up to 30,000 outlets a year 12:30 PM EST

CBOT February volume up 28.6 pct to 86,224,665 contracts 12:29 PM EST

FEATURE-Pentagon report sees spy methods for small targets 12:26 PM EST

Staples profit rises, sales measure disappoints 12:26 PM EST

Key trade ministers to meet 12:24 PM EST

World trade talks on path to possible success: USTR 12:24 PM EST

Ford U.S. February sales down 13 percent 12:24 PM EST

Mexican markets trim losses on positive U.S. data 12:24 PM EST

TABLE-Ford Feb U.S. vehicle sales decrease 13.9 pct 12:24 PM EST

Type 1 diabetes linked to pancreatic cancer risk 12:24 PM EST

CEOs to investors: relax! 12:23 PM EST

Easing oil prices tame demand for green products 12:22 PM EST

Disney plans major expansions to Walt Disney World 12:21 PM EST

Sssh!! Russia's oldest theater hushes mobile phones 12:20 PM EST

US STOCKS-Investors shun stocks on risk jitters 12:19 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Paulson warns protectionism a threat to prosperity 12:19 PM EST

Serbia, Russia say Kosovo plan not ready for U.N. 12:19 PM EST

Precious ETFs soak up metals, should help prices 12:18 PM EST

Dexia Q4 underlying income misses forecasts 12:16 PM EST

Ntelos Holdings reports Q4 results, reaffirms 2007 guidance 12:13 PM EST

New market-based system aims to predict bird flu 12:13 PM EST

China reports new human bird flu case 12:12 PM EST

Manufacturing up, consumer spending strong 12:12 PM EST

UPDATE 1-Global says BHP close to one-third Guinea stake 12:11 PM EST

Bausch & Lomb delays 10-K filing 12:10 PM EST

Sepracor announces new President-COO, and new Vice Chairman 12:10 PM EST

Handleman suspends quarterly $0.08 dividend 12:09 PM EST

SXR starts processing uranium at Dominion Reefs 12:08 PM EST

UPDATE 3-Valero reduces Port Arthur crude runs - trade 12:07 PM EST

FLIR Systems announces results of equity grant review 12:07 PM EST

Serbia, Russia say Kosovo plan not ready for UN 12:06 PM EST

Pioneering AIDS vaccine priest shot in S.Africa 12:06 PM EST

Williams Transco unit sets March natgas line work 12:05 PM EST

Chevron says authorized sale of Nerefco refinery 12:05 PM EST

UPDATE 2-Avocent cuts Q4 EPS by a cent; shares fall 12:03 PM EST

SEC charges 14 in Wall Street insider trading case 12:03 PM EST

Greek students, teachers protest education bill 12:03 PM EST

UPDATE 1-TABLE-Delta Petroleum posts Q4 loss 12:03 PM EST

Paulson warns protectionism a threat to prosperity 12:02 PM EST

Leonardo painting loan stirs controversy in Italy 12:02 PM EST

Madagascar gets just $1m from $242m crisis appeal 12:02 PM EST

Madagascar gets just $1m from $242m crisis appeal 12:02 PM EST

JCDecaux finalises Paris advertising contract 12:01 PM EST

Peru's Buenaventura sees 37 cents 4th-qtr dividend 12:01 PM EST

DaimlerChrysler U.S. Feb sales down 8 percent 12:01 PM EST

Market Wrap 12:00 PM EST

Backlash prompts careful steps at TXU 12:00 PM EST

Secrets of universe eyed as collider core installed 11:59 AM EST

Mexican stocks pare losses on positive U.S. data 11:58 AM EST

GLOBAL ECONOMY-U.S. manufacturing picks up; Europe strong 11:58 AM EST

CORRECTED - EU opens in-depth investigation of Sony-BMG JV 11:57 AM EST

FOREX-Dollar jumps vs euro on ISM, yen rallies 11:56 AM EST

Greek church condemns Titanic director's Jesus film 11:55 AM EST

S1 Corp beats by $0.01; issues Q1 guidance 11:55 AM EST

WITNESS-Close up to U.S. soldier who raped and murdered in Iraq 11:54 AM EST

MARKETS-BRITAIN-STOCKS =2 11:54 AM EST

Aker eyes new ventures as Q4 EBITDA rises 11:52 AM EST

Pulp, feeds lift Andritz profit; plans share split 11:52 AM EST

TREASURIES-Bonds briefly flat as stocks flirt with gains 11:51 AM EST

U-Store-It will restate its 2004 and 2005 financial statements and delay the filing of its 2006 Form 10-K 11:51 AM EST

British lawmakers query 60 pct carbon cut target 11:50 AM EST

US STOCKS-Indexes pare losses in volatile trading 11:49 AM EST

Peru's Buenaventura sees 37 cents 4th-qtr dividend 11:49 AM EST

Entergy says received requests to launch TXU bid 11:49 AM EST

Bancolombia says NY court rules in its favor 11:49 AM EST

Transaction Systems issues Q4 guidance; changes fiscal year, announces additional buyback 11:47 AM EST

Steiner Leisure sees Q1, 2007 earnings below Wall Street view 11:47 AM EST

Spain's Antena 3 says costs to rise 7 pct in 2007 11:46 AM EST

Varian raises share buyback plan 11:46 AM EST

Shanghai has warmest winter on record 11:45 AM EST

External impact caused Lenovo battery incidents-Sanyo 11:44 AM EST

Somerville joins "Cashmere Mafia" 11:43 AM EST

New York City bans racial slur 11:43 AM EST

Survival rates for tiniest babies holding steady 11:43 AM EST

Music from political films win Oscars 11:43 AM EST

Seniors' errors in drug use can cause harm 11:41 AM EST

RPT-UPDATE 1-Xcel Minnesota Prairie Island 2 shut 11:40 AM EST

European stocks end off session lows, U.S. data help 11:40 AM EST

TABLE-Evergreen Energy Q4 loss widens 11:40 AM EST

SAP shares up on report of Silver Lake interest 11:40 AM EST

Turkish PM, top general clash over Iraq remarks 11:40 AM EST

Summer gasoline seen cheaper as supply woes ease 11:39 AM EST

Akzo Nobel announces board changes 11:39 AM EST

UPDATE 1-Global manufacturing growth at 4-month high 11:37 AM EST

TREASURIES-Bond prices rise on safety bid as stocks fall 11:37 AM EST

Motorola stock up after Icahn files to buy shares 11:37 AM EST

Whalers, Alaskans try to block oil lease sale 11:36 AM EST

Wal-Mart's Asda considers shelving far-flung foods 11:36 AM EST

U.S. seen short of Bush's ethanol plan 11:36 AM EST

Three French unions call for EADS-wide strike March 6 11:34 AM EST

Afghanistan regroups for Taliban offensive 11:32 AM EST

Fortis paying $453 mln for control of HK insurer 11:32 AM EST

Immersion Corp and Sony Computer Entertainment conclude litigation and enter into business agreement 11:30 AM EST

Anti-gay discrimination fuels HIV/AIDS in Africa: report 11:30 AM EST

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Morgan Stanley upgrades Martha Stewart 11:29 AM EST

TXU Corp confirms that it halts efforts to obtain permits for eight coal-fueled units 11:29 AM EST

Kings, Ducks to play first regular season game in Europe 11:27 AM EST

U.S. 30-, 15-year mortgage rates fall in week 11:27 AM EST

Cut-price malaria pill for Africa launched 11:25 AM EST

Subprime turmoil may take toll on CDO managers 11:21 AM EST

TABLE-Delta Petroleum posts Q4 loss 11:21 AM EST

Latin America markets sell off again as yen rises 11:21 AM EST

InterNAP reports upside Q4 results; issues FY07 guidance above consensus 11:20 AM EST

Wal-Mart's Asda considers shelving far-flung foods 11:20 AM EST

American Intl misses by $0.03, ex items 11:20 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 16:20:01 UTC 2007 11:20 AM EST

OPNET awarded additional NETWARS contract 11:19 AM EST

Cut-price malaria pill for Africa launched 11:17 AM EST

Iraq says police kill dozens of al Qaeda in Anbar 11:17 AM EST

Thoratec Files Form 12b-25 With SEC 11:16 AM EST

Tecumseh Prods names David Risley Chairman of the Board, succeeding Todd Herrick 11:15 AM EST

Climate change as dangerous as war - UN chief Ban 11:15 AM EST

FOCUS Enhancements reports Q4 results inline; issues Q1 and FY07 rev guidance 11:15 AM EST

UPDATE 2-Toronto stocks plunge again, Nortel hurts 11:15 AM EST

Gold steady, focus shifts back to $700 11:15 AM EST

Lower Ohio River reopens after barge collision 11:14 AM EST

Audrey Hepburn's gown auction money to aid children 11:14 AM EST

McDermott beats by $0.05, ex items 11:14 AM EST

Key trade ministers plan talks in London on Sunday 11:13 AM EST

US gold inches up amid renewed selling in stocks 11:13 AM EST

Noven Pharma beats by $0.06 11:13 AM EST

World trade talks on path to possible success: USTR 11:13 AM EST

Kohl's beats by $0.05; issues FY08 guidance 11:13 AM EST

ACE Limited appoints Evan Greenberg Chairman of Board of Directors 11:12 AM EST

Southwestern Energy sees Q1 production between 20.0-21.0 bcfe 11:12 AM EST

Fox affiliate Web sites ready for primetime 11:11 AM EST

Verifone beats by $0.04; guides Q2 EPS above consensus 11:10 AM EST

REFILE-Stock market fall a correction,not fundamental--IMF 11:09 AM EST

Volkswagen U.S. brand car sales up 0.2 pct in Feb 11:09 AM EST

Weekly U.S. Mortgage rate survey =2 11:07 AM EST

China reports new human bird flu case 11:06 AM EST

Mass vaccination for meningitis starts in Sudan 11:06 AM EST

Idenix Pharma: Preclinical data for IDX899 and IDX989 demonstrated activity against a broad panel of wild-type HIV-1 isolates 11:06 AM EST

PMC-Sierra names new CFO 11:05 AM EST

SigmaTel: Phil Pompa appointed President and Chief Executive Officer 11:05 AM EST

GM requests SEC extension for filing annual report 11:05 AM EST

Global Feb PMI shows faster manufacturing growth 11:05 AM EST

NEC partners with India's Sify to sell thin PCs 11:02 AM EST

UPDATE 1-Tax provision cuts Massey profit, stock falls 11:02 AM EST

Standard Pacific says new home orders for the first two months of the 2007 first quarter were down 19% from the year earlier period 11:02 AM EST

Gilead Sciences announces data, shows statistically "superior" reductions in viral load among HIV-positive treatment-experienced patients 11:01 AM EST

L-1 Identity Solutions receives $2.8 mln order for document authentication readers from Canada to help reduce identity fraud and increase security 11:00 AM EST

U.S. auto incentives eased in February-report 10:58 AM EST

One-time rebels now the established force 10:57 AM EST

Lodgian to suspend stock repurchase program 10:54 AM EST

Manufacturing expands in Feb, calms growth fear 10:54 AM EST

WRAPUP 1-Canada current account surplus drops sharply 10:53 AM EST

VW's Audi says Feb U.S. unit sales rose 37.5 pct 10:53 AM EST

UPDATE 1-Fitch, S&P downgrade Reuters' debt rating 10:51 AM EST

Sonoco Products announces N. America paperboard price increase 10:51 AM EST

Lower Ohio River reopens after barge collision 10:50 AM EST

Cooper Tire breezes past estimates, shares jump 10:48 AM EST

Canadian dollar hurt by data and gold, bonds up 10:48 AM EST

Nasdaq cuts top tier transaction pricing, backs '07 outlook 10:47 AM EST

Alico, selected for a Department of Energy Grant; up to $33 mln for ethanol project 10:47 AM EST

UPDATE 1-U.S. 4th qtr home prices rise 1.1 pct over 3rd qtr 10:44 AM EST

Prodi wins reprieve but Italy doubts stability 10:44 AM EST

Constellation Brands sees FY07 profit of $1.34-$1.39/shr 10:44 AM EST

Chile's Ripley 2006 net profit jumps 119 pct 10:44 AM EST

Spain's Ebro Puleva raises profit 16 pct 10:44 AM EST

OPAP plans major store network facelift 10:44 AM EST

INTERVIEW-Turkey plans measures to cut emissions 10:43 AM EST

Earnings Calendar 10:42 AM EST

Green Plains Renewable Energy Announces Corporate Appointments 10:42 AM EST

British Airways says eager to join consolidation 10:41 AM EST

Spain's Sacyr forecasts profit, EBITDA rise in '07 10:41 AM EST

Abertis core profit up 74 pct, sets targets 10:41 AM EST

Mercedes has 40,000 Europe orders for C-Class car 10:41 AM EST

Donaldson acquires Aerospace Filtration Systems 10:41 AM EST

UPDATE 1-US manufacturing expands in Feb, calms growth fear 10:37 AM EST

US STOCKS-Indexes fall after yen rise but data helps 10:36 AM EST

UPDATE 1-CBL says accounting revision cuts Q4 FFO, earnings 10:36 AM EST

UK says withdrawing troops from Bosnia 10:36 AM EST

NYSE imposes trading curbs as stocks fall 10:36 AM EST

Britain's Prince Charles visits outgoing troops in Bosnia 10:36 AM EST

NYSE removes downside trading curbs 10:33 AM EST

FOREX-Dollar jumps vs euro as ISM beats forecasts 10:33 AM EST

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Citigroup cuts Barr Pharma to hold 10:33 AM EST

South Africa says may resume elephant cull 10:32 AM EST

Bogus medicines flood developing world: U.N. report 10:31 AM EST

Thyssen could decide on U.S. mill in May 10:30 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 15:30:01 UTC 2007 10:30 AM EST

TREASURIES-Bond prices rise on safety bid as stocks drop 10:28 AM EST

Stereotaxis initiates HEAL HF Clinical Trial 10:27 AM EST

Middlesex Water signs contract to acquire Wastewater System in Sussex County, DE 10:26 AM EST

Mexican markets slide as yen carry trade unwinds 10:26 AM EST

Car bomb kills five guests at Iraqi wedding 10:25 AM EST

Potter star Radcliffe wins rave reviews in "Equus" 10:25 AM EST

McCartneys face-to-face in London courtroom 10:24 AM EST

Germany's Merkel condemns attack on Jewish nursery 10:22 AM EST

First batch of AU peacekeepers lands in Somalia 10:22 AM EST

D.Telekom eyes acquisitions as profits drop 43 pct 10:22 AM EST

Trinity Mirror year profits and revenue down 10:22 AM EST

Softbank shares drop, rejects report on accounting 10:22 AM EST

CIBC profit surges 33 percent, raises dividend 10:21 AM EST

Moody's may cut Reuters Group's debt rating 10:20 AM EST

U.S. 4th qtr home prices rise 1.1 pct over 3rd qtr 10:20 AM EST

South Korea urges Japan to atone for atrocities 10:20 AM EST

INSTANT VIEW 1-U.S. Feb ISM factory activity rises unexpectedly 10:20 AM EST

First batch of AU peacekeepers lands in Somalia 10:19 AM EST

First batch of AU peacekeepers lands in Somalia 10:19 AM EST

Senior Iranian diplomat visits Beijing 10:18 AM EST

Iranian foreign minister says wants nuclear talks 10:18 AM EST

Solana aide sees limits to EU sanctions on Iran 10:16 AM EST

Bond Watch: Stumbling but Not Quite Falling 10:16 AM EST

UPDATE 1-CVS February same-store sales up 7 percent 10:16 AM EST

Iraqi deaths slightly down after security plan 10:15 AM EST

Human rights groups snub Chechen conference 10:14 AM EST

Chile's CMPC proposes dividend of 87 pesos per/shr 10:13 AM EST

European shares pare losses after U.S. data 10:13 AM EST

TREASURIES-Bonds pare gains after firm ISM factory data 10:13 AM EST

Fur divides Paris fashion world 10:12 AM EST

FOREX-Dollar rises vs euro as ISM data beats forecasts 10:11 AM EST

Iraqi deaths slightly down after security plan 10:10 AM EST

TABLE-Five Star Quality Q4 loss widens on charge 10:09 AM EST

Bank of Montreal 1st-quarter earnings fall 3.4 pct 10:09 AM EST

US STOCKS-Indexes pare losses after factory data 10:08 AM EST

McCain says he's in presidential race 10:08 AM EST

INTERVIEW-Afghanistan regroups for Taliban offensive 10:07 AM EST

Car bomb wounds eight in southern Colombian city 10:06 AM EST

CME says February volume up 27 percent 10:05 AM EST

Rate futures show two Fed cuts priced in by yr-end 10:04 AM EST

UPDATE 2-Barrick hopes to start work on Pascua Lama in Sept 10:03 AM EST

CBOE stats - U.S. equity options daily data for Feb 28 10:03 AM EST

Iraq says police kill dozens of al Qaeda in Anbar 10:02 AM EST

Pfizer announces Maraviroc, significantly reduces viral load, in combination therapy across range of treatment-experienced patients 10:02 AM EST

Delta, Northwest bonds fall as risk aversion rises 10:01 AM EST

CBL & Associates says accounting revision cuts Q4 FFO, EPS 10:01 AM EST

FOREX-Dollar hits 11-week low vs yen as stocks dive 10:00 AM EST

U.S. Jan construction spending fell 0.8 pct 10:00 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 15:00:01 UTC 2007 10:00 AM EST

U.S. stocks join global drop as bonds, yen rally 09:59 AM EST

Iraq says police kill dozens of al Qaeda in Anbar 09:58 AM EST

FTI Consulting files for automatic extension on 10-K Filing 09:56 AM EST

Trade unions plan EU-wide Airbus protest mid March 09:53 AM EST

GM requests SEC extension for filing annual report 09:53 AM EST

Novelis reports 2006 results 09:52 AM EST

UPDATE 3-Peru Feb CPI jumps; 12-mo inflation at 6 year-low 09:51 AM EST

US STOCKS-Shares tumble on rising risk aversion 09:51 AM EST

Diesel soot filters urged to protect U.S. commuters 09:51 AM EST

REFILE-Johnson & Johnson gets patent extension for drug 09:50 AM EST

ConocoPhillips-no meaningful talks with Venezuela 09:49 AM EST

Overuse sports injuries often seen in kids 09:49 AM EST

GTech gets New York Lottery contract extension 09:48 AM EST

Canadian dollar hits 10-month low versus yen 09:46 AM EST

U.S. producers build Chinese walls for protection 09:44 AM EST

Uganda leader bids farewell to troops for Somalia 09:43 AM EST

Uganda leader bids farewell to troops for Somalia 09:43 AM EST

FACTBOX-European share buybacks so far in 2007 09:43 AM EST

CapitalSouth to buy privately held Monticello Bancshares 09:43 AM EST

Atlas Energy Q4 earnings rise 09:43 AM EST

PepsiCo, Pepsi Bottling form Russia venture 09:42 AM EST

Limited sees '08 profitability boost from changes 09:41 AM EST

U.S. may embrace Iraq diplomacy critics long demanded 09:40 AM EST

U.S. agency 2007 note sales calendar 09:40 AM EST

US STOCKS-Market drops at open on carry trade worry 09:39 AM EST

Toronto stock index drops 200 points at open 09:39 AM EST

HealthSouth quraterly net loss narrows 09:39 AM EST

Freddie Mac sells $6 bln in 2-part reference note sale 09:38 AM EST

Nymex Energy Closing Prices 09:38 AM EST

Car bomb kills five guests at Iraqi wedding 09:37 AM EST

Jessops shares dive to all-time low after warning 09:35 AM EST

TABLE-Natural Gas Services Q4 earnings rise 09:35 AM EST

TABLE-Met-Pro Q4 net income falls 09:30 AM EST

UPDATE 1-P&G introduces pricey clinical strength Secret 09:30 AM EST

Smithfield Foods reports lower profit 09:30 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 14:30:01 UTC 2007 09:30 AM EST

Monsanto gets new $2 billion 5-year credit facility 09:29 AM EST

Arch Capital to buy back up to $1 bln shares 09:29 AM EST

Pico Holdings to sell 2.8 mln shares at $37/shr 09:29 AM EST

Argentina stocks fall 3 pct in global sell-off 09:29 AM EST

Thermo Fisher board authorizes $300 mln share repurchase 09:28 AM EST

Uruguay paper mill to benefit environment -company 09:27 AM EST

TABLE-Goodman Global posts Q4 profit 09:27 AM EST

UPDATE 1-Air Methods says taxes, accident to hurt Q4 results 09:26 AM EST

Polar year starts with worries of rising seas 09:23 AM EST

Ciena says won't rule out acquisitions 09:22 AM EST

General Electric announces sale of Swiss Re Common Shares; reaffirms Q1 and 2007 guidance 09:22 AM EST

UPDATE 1-TABLE-Icagen Q4 loss widens, shares down 09:21 AM EST

TABLE-Forgent posts Q2 profit 09:21 AM EST

Lenovo, Sanyo to recall 100,000 ThinkPad batteries 09:21 AM EST

Tandy Leather Factory reports 1% sales increase in Feb 09:19 AM EST

Brazil stocks plunge 3 pct in global sell-off 09:19 AM EST

REFILE-FOREX-Yen surges as stock fall gets investors nervous 09:17 AM EST

Ciena shares fall 09:17 AM EST

UPDATE 1-CME Q4 revenue, operating profit beat forecasts 09:15 AM EST

SunTrust Banks revises lower reported Q4 earnings 09:15 AM EST

IndyMac Bancorp says lower 2007 earnings likely 09:15 AM EST

Allianz plans to enter Japan life insurance market 09:15 AM EST

Converium says Scor bid weak, open to other offers 09:15 AM EST

US STOCKS-Futures point lower as risk aversion gains 09:15 AM EST

TABLE-EasyLink Services posts Q4 loss on charge 09:14 AM EST

Motorola says Icahn files to buy its shares 09:14 AM EST

Sears quarterly profit rises 09:13 AM EST

CBOT Holdings says files brief challenging CBOE'S unilateral attempt to terminate exercise right 09:13 AM EST

Cost-U-Less Feb same-store sales rise 3 percent 09:13 AM EST

FEATURE-Floods, legacy of wars drive Africa cholera risk 09:12 AM EST

Toronto stocks seen down; banks, Nortel in focus 09:11 AM EST

Del Monte posts lower quarterly profit 09:10 AM EST

UPDATE 1-Avanex to sell 90 percent of French subsidiary 09:09 AM EST

REFILE-Mitsubishi Heavy wins $1.9 bln Saudi plant order 09:09 AM EST

ExpressJet unit in capacity purchase agreement with Delta Air 09:09 AM EST

Brazil stocks slip 1.1 pct caught in global drop 09:08 AM EST

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-UBS raises Bristol-Myers to buy 09:07 AM EST

Ciena sees Q2 net income at 11-14 cents per share 09:05 AM EST

UPDATE 1-Pinnacle Entertainment posts loss on costs 09:04 AM EST

Freddie Mac not to issue REMIC in March 09:02 AM EST

R.H. Donnelley reports rise in revenue 09:02 AM EST

Bonds gain as futures point to stocks fall 09:01 AM EST

Bristow Group announces plan to purchase Helicopter Adventures 09:01 AM EST

DIARY - European Central Bank (ECB) events to August 2007 09:01 AM EST

Balchem Names Dino Rossi Chairman 09:01 AM EST

Merck announces data showed significantly greater antiretroviral activity of Isentress in combination with optimized background therapy 09:01 AM EST

Food, the risk for Asian inflation 09:01 AM EST

Arts blossom in Gulf Arab desert 09:01 AM EST

NY COMEX aluminum delivery notices 09:00 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 14:00:01 UTC 2007 09:00 AM EST

Bank of Montreal news release 08:59 AM EST

INSTANT VIEW 4 - U.S. Jan core prices up 0.3 08:59 AM EST

Key documents withheld in German CIA probe: lawmakers 08:58 AM EST

First American posts lower quarterly earnings 08:58 AM EST

UPDATE 1-Canada 4th-qtr current account surplus down sharply 08:58 AM EST

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Jefferies cuts Omnicare to hold 08:57 AM EST

Take-Two slides after posting loss 08:57 AM EST

TABLE-West Marine Q4 loss narrows 08:57 AM EST

China's migrant workers face "widespread abuse" 08:57 AM EST

Medifast's Bradley MacDonald, Executive Chairman of The Board of Directors, passes CEO Responsibilities to Michael McDevitt 08:53 AM EST

BJ's Wholesale names Zarkin as CEO 08:52 AM EST

Viacom sees $500 mln in digital sales in '07 08:52 AM EST

EU, NATO study Kosovo security presence 08:51 AM EST

New York exhibit tries to make art from news 08:51 AM EST

India says will slash infant, maternal death rates 08:51 AM EST

January incomes up 1.0 pct, core prices up 0.3 pct 08:51 AM EST

Instant View: January core prices up 0.3 08:50 AM EST

TABLE-IntraLase Q4 earnings rise 08:50 AM EST

Quovadx gets court OK to settle class action suit 08:50 AM EST

Duckwall-ALCO Feb. same-store sales up 1.5 pct 08:48 AM EST

Indonesia set to share bird flu samples with WHO 08:48 AM EST

Avanex to sell 90 percent of French subsidiary 08:46 AM EST

TABLE-Deltathree posts Q4 net loss 08:46 AM EST

Massey Energy says tax provision adjustment reduces Q4 earnings 08:45 AM EST

IA Global raises Q4 revenue view on strong unit performance 08:44 AM EST

Macquarie Infrastructure annual income rises 08:44 AM EST

UPDATE 1-Exxon restarting Baytown hydrocracker -state 08:44 AM EST

UPDATE 1-Canada factory prices fall in January 08:44 AM EST

EchoStar reports higher fourth-quarter profit 08:43 AM EST

Nortel to restate 2004, 2005, 2006 results 08:43 AM EST

ZTE scores first telco gear deal in Britain 08:43 AM EST

Focus Media to buy Chinese Internet ad service 08:43 AM EST

TREASURIES-Prices steady at higher levels after claims data 08:41 AM EST

FOREX-Dollar steady vs euro after data shows higher PCE 08:40 AM EST

Viacom sees low-double-digit profit growth 08:40 AM EST

Jobless claims rise 7,000 08:40 AM EST

US STOCKS-Futures extend drop on data 08:39 AM EST

CHRONOLOGY-Nigerian militant attacks on oil, gas industries 08:37 AM EST

Oil, metals recover after sell-off 08:37 AM EST

Microsoft says EU trying to regulate prices 08:37 AM EST

P&G introduces pricey clinical strength Secret 08:36 AM EST

EchoStar posts higher profit, subscriber increase 08:36 AM EST

Comex Metals Closing Prices 08:36 AM EST

Simon and Farallon start Mills tender offer 08:35 AM EST

Barrick hopes to start work on Pascua Lama in Sept 08:35 AM EST

Sharp Emery keeps Sens streak alive 08:35 AM EST

UPDATE 1-Point Therapeutics says cancer study fails main goal 08:33 AM EST

FDA funding for women's health stirs concern 08:33 AM EST

TABLE-Energy Partners posts Q4 loss 08:32 AM EST

Compass Diversified acquires Aeroglide, HALO Branded Solutions 08:31 AM EST

Oscar Mayer chicken strip recall expanded: USDA 08:31 AM EST

Methode Electronics buys Illinois-based TouchSensor 08:31 AM EST

Pelosi to meet farmers amid ethanol boom 08:30 AM EST

Rising yen batters equities, sell off resumes 08:30 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 13:30:01 UTC 2007 08:30 AM EST

TABLE-Midas Q4 earnings rise 08:29 AM EST

LME copper bounces, nickel sees new record high 08:28 AM EST

TABLE-Trans World Q4 earnings rise 08:27 AM EST

UPDATE 1-TABLE-Caliper Q4 loss widens, sets Q1 revenue view 08:27 AM EST

Pride Int'l profit beats expectations 08:27 AM EST

Hexcel lowers Q4 EPS by 1 cent to $0.19 08:26 AM EST

CME Q4 revenue, operating profit beat forecasts 08:26 AM EST

Brown-Forman CEO named to added post of chairman 08:25 AM EST

McDonald's unhappy with Britain's Prince Charles' "ban" idea 08:25 AM EST

LabCorp says Aetna ends contract; cuts '07 earnings view 08:25 AM EST

REFILE-VendingData says court rules against Shuffle Master 08:24 AM EST

FOREX-Yen hits '07 high vs dlr as nerves jangle on carry 08:23 AM EST

TABLE-Lodgian posts Q4 loss 08:23 AM EST

National Bank's first-quarter results climb 10 pct 08:23 AM EST

Alberto-Culver appoints Ralph Nicoletti CFO 08:20 AM EST

Rate futures show Fed cut chance by Aug almost priced in 08:20 AM EST

TABLE-Central European Media Q4 earnings fall 08:19 AM EST

AEP to shut Texas Oklaunion coal unit for work 08:19 AM EST

Kids gain more weight on summer break 08:18 AM EST

First Choice buys 3 travel firms for 21.7 mln stg 08:18 AM EST

Sears posts higher quarterly profit 08:18 AM EST

Flight Centre falls 15 pct as buy-out plan off 08:18 AM EST

TABLE-Icagen Q4 loss widens 08:18 AM EST

TABLE-TVI posts Q4 loss 08:17 AM EST

TABLE-Schawk Q4 earnings fall 08:16 AM EST

In schizophrenia, drugs may be personal matter 08:15 AM EST

TABLE-Regeneron Q4 net loss widens 08:15 AM EST

TABLE-LifeCell Q4 earnings rise 08:14 AM EST

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Sal Oppenheim ups Converium fair value 08:13 AM EST

Exxon restarting Baytown hydrocracker -state 08:13 AM EST

Star Scientific news release 08:12 AM EST

India says will slash infant, maternal death rates 08:12 AM EST

India says will slash infant, maternal death rates 08:12 AM EST

FACTBOX-Heard at Super Return private equity conference 08:10 AM EST

Pinnacle Entertainment posts loss on costs 08:10 AM EST

TREASURIES-Bonds rise as futures point to US stocks fall 08:10 AM EST

TABLE-Tasty Baking Q4 net rises, sales drop 08:10 AM EST

Asset Acceptance to close two offices in Maryland, Michigan 08:08 AM EST

Soviet spy maps to help British property developers 08:08 AM EST

Sunrise Senior gets letter from Health Care on purchase offer 08:08 AM EST

Third Wave files countersuit against Digene on HPV products 08:07 AM EST

UPDATE 1-Beiersdorf sees higher '07 sales, seeks buys 08:07 AM EST

TREASURIES-Bonds rally as stock futures point lower 08:07 AM EST

US STOCKS-Futures sink as risk aversion resurfaces 08:06 AM EST

CBOT says February volume up 29 pct from year ago 08:06 AM EST

Goodyear Tire notches new high on volume spike 08:06 AM EST

French PM backs Airbus cuts as protests spread 08:06 AM EST

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Cantor raises Hana Biosciences to buy 08:06 AM EST

UPDATE 2-MOF's Watanabe says carry trades not one-way bet 08:06 AM EST

Bolivians struggle to cope with devastating flooding 08:04 AM EST

Bond Watch: Paulson Peters Out 08:02 AM EST

UPDATE 2-Liberty Global exceeds targets, more buybacks 08:02 AM EST

G. Willi Food Intl announces approval of U.S. import license for select dairy products 08:00 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 13:00:01 UTC 2007 08:00 AM EST

Air Methods says increased taxes, accident to hurt Q4 earnings 07:57 AM EST

European shares fall further, yen strength weighs 07:57 AM EST

UK says withdrawing troops from Bosnia 07:56 AM EST

Cooper Tire posts wider quarterly net loss 07:55 AM EST

Indonesia set to share bird flu samples with WHO 07:54 AM EST

Hyperion shares jump 07:54 AM EST

TABLE-La Jolla Pharmaceutical Q4 net loss widens 07:54 AM EST

Reuters Group and IBM collaborate to give financial markets customers better trading and integration 07:50 AM EST

TABLE-Pride International Q4 earnings soar 07:49 AM EST

US STOCKS-Futures extend decline as yen strengthens 07:46 AM EST

TABLE-Bentley Q4 earnings rise 07:46 AM EST

UPDATE 3-Unipetrol 2006 profit beats forecast, shares gain 07:45 AM EST

Point Therapeutics says pancreatic cancer study fails main goal 07:45 AM EST

Xcel Minn. Prairie Island 2 reactor shut 07:43 AM EST

Staples posts higher quarterly profit 07:43 AM EST

Steven Madden posts higher quarterly profit 07:43 AM EST

Russian X5 '06 proforma sales ahead 47 pct 07:43 AM EST

Beiersdorf sees consumer sales up 7-8 pct in 2007 07:43 AM EST

Europe shows strength, Japan and U.S. waver 07:39 AM EST

Dominion Va. North Anna 2 reactor up to 93 pct 07:39 AM EST

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-BofA cuts New Plan Excel to neutral 07:38 AM EST

Peru's Buenaventura posts lower 4th-qtr profit 07:37 AM EST

TABLE-Citadel posts Q4 net loss 07:37 AM EST

UK says withdrawing remaining troops from Bosnia 07:35 AM EST

Southern Union reports higher 2006 earnings 07:34 AM EST

North Korea seeks aid amid diplomacy on nuclear arms 07:32 AM EST

Ford signs pay deal in Russia, averts strike 07:31 AM EST

U.S. layoffs rose 33 pct in Feb vs Jan-survey 07:30 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 12:30:01 UTC 2007 07:30 AM EST

Oracle to buy Hyperion for about $3 bln: NY Times 07:29 AM EST

Hospitality Properties to offer $500 mln senior notes 07:29 AM EST

Bombardier wins $487 million Italian railway order 07:28 AM EST

Crescent says to sell resort, hotel assets 07:27 AM EST

Smithfield Foods reports lower profit 07:26 AM EST

European stocks flat as caution prevails 07:24 AM EST

Corrections Corp. says CFO to retire, names successor 07:24 AM EST

Entergy N.Y. Indian Point 2 reactor at 20 pct power 07:24 AM EST

Gold -GLD- pulling back off morning highs in recent action 07:22 AM EST

Navistar says to resume production of diesel engines for Ford 07:20 AM EST

TABLE-Caliper Life Sciences Q4 loss widens 07:17 AM EST

European shrs near intra-day lows, U.S. futures slip 07:16 AM EST

US STOCKS-Futures dip, spending, factory data on tap 07:15 AM EST

Viacom posts quarterly profit higher on purchase 07:15 AM EST

UPDATE 1-IMF's Rato sees benign scenario despite stock falls 07:15 AM EST

IntercontinentalExchange announces record monthly and daily volume for UK natural gas futures contract 07:14 AM EST

Movie Gallery names CFO 07:13 AM EST

Granny finds grenade in groceries 07:13 AM EST

TABLE-Asset Acceptance Capital Q4 earnings rise 07:13 AM EST

Ciena Corp. reports quarterly profit 07:11 AM EST

TABLE-Plug Power Q4 loss narrows 07:10 AM EST

INTERVIEW-Fuji Heavy sees another tough year in 07/08 07:10 AM EST

Market View: Dow slips back after stalling at unchanged at 12268-- session high 12268 07:05 AM EST

UPDATE 1-Poland's PGNiG buys Norway gas stake from Exxon 07:05 AM EST

Sixers eclipse Suns to spoil road sweep bid 07:04 AM EST

Net 1 UEPS Techs: South African Social Security Agency issues request for proposal RFP 07:03 AM EST

China Motor 2006 net profit slides 29 pct 07:03 AM EST

WITNESS-Close up to US soldier who raped and murdered in Iraq 07:00 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 12:00:01 UTC 2007 07:00 AM EST

MARKETS-BRITAIN-STOCKS (UPDATE 1)=2 06:58 AM EST

Crescent Real Estate says CFO to resign; names successor 06:58 AM EST

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Merrill raises Dollar Tree price target 06:57 AM EST

Talisman 4th-quarter up despite lower production 06:55 AM EST

McDonald's selling lattes and cappuccinos: WSJ 06:54 AM EST

Bond Watch: Backing Off Highs 06:53 AM EST

TABLE-Nexstar posts Q4 profit 06:53 AM EST

General Electric to sell $2.9 bln Swiss Re stake 06:52 AM EST

Dell sees Polish factory on stream in October 06:51 AM EST

Oscar winner "Lives of Others" set for remake 06:51 AM EST

US Airways intraday double bottom near 200 sma 06:50 AM EST

U.S. smashes Mexican drug gang 06:49 AM EST

UPDATE 1-French car market slips in February 06:49 AM EST

IMF's Rato says carry trade has downside risks 06:49 AM EST

MDI gets $25.3 mln contract 06:49 AM EST

HealthSouth fourth-quarter net loss narrows 06:48 AM EST

UPDATE 1-JPMorgan Cazenove expects good year after revenue jump 06:47 AM EST

Verisign to miss filing deadline 06:46 AM EST

TABLE-Todco Q4 earnings rise 06:43 AM EST

Rights groups boycott conference in Chechnya 06:41 AM EST

IMF's Rato says world in very benign scenario 06:40 AM EST

Cepu output may begin late 2008 or in 2009-minister 06:39 AM EST

Turkish PM rules out early parliamentary election 06:39 AM EST

Japan won't shift from dollar in reserves-Watanabe 06:39 AM EST

New curbs proposed on trade in endangered species 06:38 AM EST

China seeks to slam brakes on bicycle thieves 06:34 AM EST

Spain's Telecinco 2006 profit rises 8.2 percent 06:32 AM EST

At least 75 arrested in Copenhagen street clashes 06:31 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 11:30:01 UTC 2007 06:30 AM EST

OncoGenex cuts IPO to $7.50-$8.50 per share 06:29 AM EST

Cars heading for 3-million milestone in Beijing 06:27 AM EST

Thomas H. Lee founder pays homage to Icahn, Jana 06:27 AM EST

Myanmar has first bird flu outbreak in a year 06:27 AM EST

Relative Strength: Goodyear Tire narrow range just under highs 06:26 AM EST

Bobby Brown jailed over child support 06:25 AM EST

TABLE-PharmaNet Development Q4 results 06:24 AM EST

Avocent lowers Q4 net income by $0.7 million 06:23 AM EST

Teva Pharm announces approval of Alprazolam E.R. Tablets 06:22 AM EST

Sirtris Pharmaceuticals files for $60 mln IPO 06:21 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 11:20:54 UTC 2007 06:20 AM EST

White House threatens to veto 9/11 bill 06:20 AM EST

Indonesia's tin crackdown may bring pain and gain 06:19 AM EST

INTERVIEW-EU urges discussion of final status issues 06:19 AM EST

U.S. slump possible, not probable: Greenspan quoted 06:19 AM EST

Bluelinx announces opportunity following purchase by Georgia-Pacific Wood Products South of the former International Paper Engineered Lumber facility 06:17 AM EST

Bond Watch: Trading Off 06:17 AM EST

China labels U.S. peeping tom over defense spending 06:15 AM EST

Telephone & Data and U.S. Cellular delayed in filing 2006 form 10-K 06:12 AM EST

Some calm returns to skittish markets 06:12 AM EST

Wyeth maintains 2007 earnings forecast 06:12 AM EST

Hepatitis E vaccine proves effective but expensive 06:12 AM EST

Mylan joins race for Merck KGaA drug unit-sources 06:12 AM EST

Amgen says SEC launches informal Aranesp inquiry 06:12 AM EST

Coal mining accident kills one in Russia 06:11 AM EST

Yen carry trades not easily reversed-Watanabe 06:11 AM EST

Private equity ownership damages ratings - S&P 06:09 AM EST

Market View: Dow tests resistance noted this morning at 12250/12260 06:08 AM EST

UPDATE 2-NTT's fixed-line profit to halve in 2007/8 06:06 AM EST

Wall St set for firm open as index claws higher 06:03 AM EST

INTERVIEW-Germany to push G8 for more Africa aid -minister 06:02 AM EST

India's Congress gets wake-up call from prices, polls 06:02 AM EST

Aware: NASA deploys Aware's new biometric workflow platform product for PIV 06:01 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 11:00:01 UTC 2007 06:00 AM EST

Home Construction -XHB- reverses off Jan low and 200 sma at 34.65/34.57 -- session low 34.65 05:58 AM EST

TABLE-Pacific Ethanol Q4 loss narrows 05:56 AM EST

MOVES-Deutsche Bank, SIFMA, Cagney, Yes Bank appointments 05:56 AM EST

Petsmart reports higher fourth-quarter earnings 05:53 AM EST

Sainsbury rises after M&S reserves right to bid 05:53 AM EST

Southern Union: Sandell supports Southern Union's actions to improve shareholder value through its recent strategic plan 05:52 AM EST

U.S. ban savages PartyGaming profit 05:52 AM EST

PG&E seeks permits to study California wave power 05:51 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 10:47:45 UTC 2007 05:47 AM EST

UPDATE 1-Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest 05:46 AM EST

UPDATE 2-Ireland's Grafton upbeat, earnings beat forecasts 05:43 AM EST

Prokom Q4 net down 7 pct, beats forecast 05:43 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 10:38:46 UTC 2007 05:38 AM EST

Schizophrenia may block the music in speech: study 05:36 AM EST

NASDAQ lowers top tier pricing for routing and for removing liquidity; reaffirms 2007 full year guidance 05:34 AM EST

U.S. presidential hopefuls flock to YouTube 05:31 AM EST

FACTBOX: Likely U.S. presidential candidates in 2008 05:31 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 10:30:01 UTC 2007 05:30 AM EST

Market View: Nasdaq Comp hits 2400 psych level and pauses 05:28 AM EST

SteelCloud receives nearly $1 mln in Feb orders from single appliance customer 05:27 AM EST

Portland General Electric swings to Q4 profit 05:20 AM EST

EU states can exempt funds from VAT 05:19 AM EST

Bernanke: Fed economic view unfazed by stocks drop 05:17 AM EST

French PM says Airbus plan necessary for future 05:17 AM EST

Agencies issue subprime guidance: sources 05:16 AM EST

Gold -GLD- testing unchanged after minor early weakness 05:13 AM EST

Market View: Dow pauses after sprinting 160 points off the low 05:11 AM EST

European stocks rise on upbeat company results 05:09 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 10:08:42 UTC 2007 05:08 AM EST

Japan plans $3 mln projects in Philippine south 05:07 AM EST

Bancolombia S.A. United States District Court dismissed the complaint of the sellers of the former banco de colombia 05:03 AM EST

HUGH announces contract with Arianespace to launch SPACEWAY 3 05:03 AM EST

Market View: Nasdaq Comp extends bounce, approaching Tuesday low/resistance at 2395 05:03 AM EST

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Royal Bank of Scotland profit up, hikes dividend 05:02 AM EST

UPDATE 1-Wen vows to boost returns on China's FX reserves 05:02 AM EST

Isonics announces it regains compliance with Nasdaq requirements for continued listings 05:00 AM EST

Sanofi launches cut-price malaria pill for Africa 05:00 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 10:00:01 UTC 2007 05:00 AM EST

Wal-Mart says NYSE finds no violations 04:58 AM EST

Sirius CEO says would cap prices to seal XM deal 04:56 AM EST

Market View: Russell 2000 -IWM- seeing a bit more buying interest 04:55 AM EST

Watanabe-closely monitoring yen carry trade impact 04:55 AM EST

Union sues to prevent merging pilots at USAir 04:54 AM EST

Toyota, Honda dominate Consumer Reports top picks 04:54 AM EST

United Tech says EU fine to hit Q1 earnings 04:54 AM EST

Japan's Mitsui buying Steel Technologies 04:54 AM EST

Market View: S&P 500 extends opening slide to 1380, trading sideways 04:51 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 09:45:36 UTC 2007 04:45 AM EST

Nasdaq Composite probing support zone at 2368/2363-- session low 2364 04:45 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 09:44:58 UTC 2007 04:44 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 09:43:37 UTC 2007 04:43 AM EST

Market View: Dow mini futures attempting to stabilize near its 200 ema again 04:43 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 09:43:26 UTC 2007 04:43 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 09:42:52 UTC 2007 04:42 AM EST

Champps says Kinderhook buyout agreement expires 04:42 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 09:42:00 UTC 2007 04:42 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 09:41:03 UTC 2007 04:41 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 09:40:34 UTC 2007 04:40 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 09:40:14 UTC 2007 04:40 AM EST

Human rights groups boycott conference in Chechnya 04:40 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 09:40:01 UTC 2007 04:40 AM EST

UPDATE 1-Search for scapegoat starts after Airbus job cuts 04:38 AM EST

UPDATE 1-AirAsia says open to buying IAE engines for A320s 04:37 AM EST

Sulphurous haze over Saipan island, neighbours 04:37 AM EST

UPDATE 1-Nash Finch posts 4th-quarter loss on charges 04:34 AM EST

On The Wires 04:33 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 09:31:48 UTC 2007 04:31 AM EST

Wen vows to boost returns on China's FX reserves 04:28 AM EST

NovaGold Resources Rock Creek permit to be reinstated 04:26 AM EST

MARKETS-BRITAIN-STOCKS =2 04:25 AM EST

Dress Barn sees '07 profit below Wall Street views 04:25 AM EST

VF Corp. unit acquires Majestic Athletic 04:25 AM EST

InBev core earnings rise 16.8 pct in 2006 04:25 AM EST

Fresh Del Monte shares rise 8 percent 04:25 AM EST

Dollar Tree reports higher quarterly results 04:25 AM EST

Home Depot sees lower '07 profit as spending rises 04:25 AM EST

Britain's M&S rules out Sainsbury bid for now 04:25 AM EST

Office Depot announces trading plan to facilitate share repurchases during quarterly trading blackout period 04:24 AM EST

Market View: Support and Resistance 04:20 AM EST

PAR Technology subsidiary announces $10.2 mln Navy I/T contract award 04:19 AM EST

Freddie Mac fighting for portfolio control-doc 04:16 AM EST

Jury awards $61 mln in case against Progressive 04:16 AM EST

GE buying stake in Colombia's Colpatria Bank 04:16 AM EST

Fremont plummets, other mortgage lenders hold firm 04:16 AM EST

Price pressure clouds Munich Re's record profit 04:16 AM EST

Dexia says Q4 underlying net up 14.4 pct 04:16 AM EST

First Solar appoints Bruce Sohn as President 04:16 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 09:15:13 UTC 2007 04:15 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 09:14:12 UTC 2007 04:14 AM EST

On The Wires 04:13 AM EST

Ness Technologies appoints new CFO 04:11 AM EST

VCTs will stage a turnaround, says Keydata 04:06 AM EST

Fluor awarded US$462-mln contract for Ccpper-gold concentrator in Southern Australia 04:05 AM EST

Police, insurgents clash south of Baghdad, 8 killed 04:05 AM EST

CuraGen: 454 Sequencing reveals novel aspects of a human pathogen 04:04 AM EST

Goodman Global beats by a penny; guides in-line 04:02 AM EST

BSQUARE and Bell Micro partner to provide high-value Microsoft Windows Embedded Software Solutions 04:02 AM EST

Foster Wheeler receives full release on Longview Power Project 04:01 AM EST

Int'l Securities Exchange reports monthly volume for Feb 2007; average daily vol of 2.7 mln contracts 04:00 AM EST

S&P futures vs fair value: -13.2. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: -28.8. 04:00 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 09:00:21 UTC 2007 04:00 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 08:57:59 UTC 2007 03:57 AM EST

UPDATE 3-Singapore's Temasek bids S$2.44 bln for STATS 03:56 AM EST

BMW, Daimler to co-develop hybrids for premium cars 03:54 AM EST

PRESS DIGEST - New York Times front page - Mar. 1 03:54 AM EST

Lin TV and Cox Communications ink digital carriage deal 03:52 AM EST

Russia hits back over U.S. spy chief's charge 03:50 AM EST

BJ's Wholesale announces election of Herb Zarkin President and CEO 03:45 AM EST

Onstream Media manages video content and facilitates user-generated content for StudioDell website 03:43 AM EST

South Korea urges Japan to atone for atrocities 03:42 AM EST

Australia criticises Fiji's human rights record 03:39 AM EST

FOREX-Yen rises as risk aversion prevails 03:38 AM EST

On The Wires 03:37 AM EST

Money market should be ready for global flows-BOJ 03:36 AM EST

S&P futures vs fair value: -16.6. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: -28.5. 03:33 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 08:33:01 UTC 2007 03:33 AM EST

Massey Energy to file form 10-K and adjusts previously reported financial results by correcting income tax provision 03:32 AM EST

Nephros completes informational request from the FDA on Investigational Device Exemption application 03:31 AM EST

Avanex divests Optoelectronic fabs in France 03:30 AM EST

Sunesis Pharma files investigational new drug application for novel aurora kinase inhibitor, SNS-314 03:30 AM EST

DIARY - Germany - to March 28 03:30 AM EST

European shares rise on upbeat corporate earnings 03:27 AM EST

RBS sees higher dividend payout being maintained 03:25 AM EST

UPDATE 1-BSkyB's basic TV channels withdrawn from Virgin Media 03:24 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 08:23:42 UTC 2007 03:23 AM EST

Pinnacle misses by $0.03; to close St Louis Embassy Suites in April for refurbishing 03:22 AM EST

D.Telekom seeks growth with buys and disposals 03:19 AM EST

Nash Finch posts 4th-quarter loss on charges 03:19 AM EST

Energy Partners beats by $0.08, ex items; issues FY07 production guidance 03:18 AM EST

On The Wires 03:17 AM EST

Bond Watch: Still Going 03:16 AM EST

Torstar profit slumps as flagship paper Star dims 03:13 AM EST

Sotheby's beats by $0.02 03:12 AM EST

Market View: Dow futures tumble in pre-market trade 03:12 AM EST

Reuters-Core Plus to add 2 pct to '07 revenue growth 03:09 AM EST

North Korea seeks aid amid diplomacy on nuclear arms 03:06 AM EST

North Korea seeks aid amid diplomacy on nuclear arms 03:06 AM EST

Economic Calendar 03:05 AM EST

Methode Electronics acquires TouchSensor Technologies from Gemtron 03:04 AM EST

Star Scientific says "deeply troubled by the continuing delays" 03:03 AM EST

Leadis Tech acquires low-power audio chipmaker Mondowave 03:03 AM EST

U.S. helicopter makes "hard landing" in Iraq 03:02 AM EST

Shuffle Master: VendingData says SHFL loses again in patent infringement lawsuit brought against VendingData 03:02 AM EST

ANALYSIS-Pakistan girds for blowback on al Qaeda intelligence 03:02 AM EST

Wyeth says European Committee issued positive opinions to extend indication for PREVENAR to include pneumonia and otitis media 03:01 AM EST

Compass Group acquires Aeroglide Corporation and HALO Branded Solutions 03:01 AM EST

Nikkei falls 0.86 percent, Softbank tumbles 03:01 AM EST

Arotech Awarded Over $1M in Battery Orders 03:00 AM EST

Biosante: Lowest FDA-approved dosage of estradiol to significantly reduce hot flashes reported in newly-published study 03:00 AM EST

Philippine army kills 4 communist rebels in south 03:00 AM EST

S&P futures vs fair value: -12.8. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: -19.0. 03:00 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 08:00:01 UTC 2007 03:00 AM EST

TREASURIES-Climb in Asia, boosted by local stock falls 02:59 AM EST

CBOT Holdings says sets all-time monthly records for total vol, avg daily vol and electronic vol 02:56 AM EST

Monaghan "Made" for romantic comedy 02:56 AM EST

"Strange" film deal for Cosmo editor 02:55 AM EST

EUSA Pharma raises $175 mln, buys French company 02:54 AM EST

Washington Post quarterly profit falls on charges 02:51 AM EST

"First Snow" a provocative thriller 02:50 AM EST

Sutherland, Clayburgh wedded to "Money" 02:49 AM EST

Malick getting political in ABC comedy 02:48 AM EST

UPDATE1-RESEARCH ALERT-JPMorgan cuts Ship Finance, ups Teekay 02:48 AM EST

J&J HIV drug matches Bristol-Myers drug in trial 02:47 AM EST

Third Wave files response to Digene patent suit, files anti-trust countersuit 02:45 AM EST

JGBs fall despite strong 10-year auction, CPI eyed 02:40 AM EST

Barr Pharmaceuticals posts loss, shrs fall on view 02:38 AM EST

Medtronic unveils plans for executive shuffle 02:38 AM EST

Merck boosts 2007 earnings forecast; shares rise 02:38 AM EST

Gilead integrase inhibitor found to suppress HIV 02:38 AM EST

Hospira quarterly earnings rise 78 percent 02:38 AM EST

King results beat Street, shares rise 02:38 AM EST

Omnicare quarterly profit up, but forecast is weak 02:38 AM EST

Mylan joins race for Merck KGaA drug unit-sources 02:38 AM EST

UCB year profit up 13 pct, hopes pinned on Cimzia 02:38 AM EST

On The Wires 02:38 AM EST

Nortel to file its 2006 annual reports mid March 2007 and restate certain prior period results 02:37 AM EST

European Commission ready to help Airbus -Barrot 02:36 AM EST

UPDATE 2-Sapporo asks Steel Partners to clarify bid plans 02:33 AM EST

U.S. helicopter makes "hard landing" in Iraq 02:32 AM EST

Meadow Valley awarded new construction contracts totaling $11.4 mln 02:31 AM EST

Sunrise Assisted announces receipt of letter from HCP 02:30 AM EST

QinetiQ says to buy ITS Corp for up to $90 million 02:30 AM EST

Liz Claiborne posts lower quarterly profit 02:28 AM EST

Wal-Mart says NYSE finds no pay adviser violations 02:28 AM EST

Tesco joins retailers ramping up in Turkey 02:28 AM EST

Dress Barn reports flat February same-store sales 02:28 AM EST

Petsmart reports higher fourth-quarter earnings 02:28 AM EST

Applebee's same-store sales down 4 pct in February 02:28 AM EST

Limited Q4 net falls, cuts Feb. sales estimate 02:28 AM EST

Pride Intl beats by $0.04; guides Q1 EPS below consensus 02:23 AM EST

Prudential acquires GMAC equipment lease portfolio 02:20 AM EST

HBOS profit climbs, margin worry hits shares 02:20 AM EST

Saudi insurer MedGulf IPO about 3 times oversubscribed 02:20 AM EST

Santander assumes $5 bln more BofA wealth assets 02:20 AM EST

Hyperion Solutions confirms that it will be acquired by Oracle 02:19 AM EST

BAT adjusted 2006 earnings up, boosts share buy-backs 02:18 AM EST

Royal Bank of Scotland profit up, hikes dividend 02:17 AM EST

FEATURE-Chechen parents cry tears of frustration for missing 02:16 AM EST

Chechen parents cry tears of frustration for missing 02:16 AM EST

Hyperion Solutions: Oracle confirms it will acquire Hyperion 02:15 AM EST

European stocks -- Factors to watch on March 1 02:13 AM EST

IndyMac Banc issues 2006 annual shareholder letter 02:13 AM EST

Telefonica 2006 net profit jumps 40 pct yr/yr 02:12 AM EST

Reuters 2006 profit in line, to extend buyback 02:12 AM EST

UPDATE 1-TABLE-Japan non-mini auto sales -8.7 pct in February 02:11 AM EST

Ugandan army advance team lands in Somalia 02:10 AM EST

Economy ends '06 on slower note 02:09 AM EST

Citigroup Venture Capital sells FastenTech for $492 mln 02:08 AM EST

Blockbuster may buy Movielink: WSJ 02:08 AM EST

"Al Qaeda" invoked in U.S. embassy Jakarta threat 02:04 AM EST

Southern Union reports 2006 earnings; issues 2007 guidance 02:02 AM EST

Downey joins cast of Stiller comedy 02:02 AM EST

UK Stocks -- Factors to watch on March 1 02:02 AM EST

Nikkei falls 0.86 percent, Softbank tumbles 02:00 AM EST

CollaGenex Pharm announces positive results of Phase 2 dose-finding study of incyclinide for the treatment of acne 02:00 AM EST

UPDATE 1-NTT East, West to spend 855 bln yen in 07/08 capex 02:00 AM EST

Laboratory Corp notified by Aetna of contract termination 02:00 AM EST

Alpharma says the FDA approve's its Kadian new 200mg strength 01:59 AM EST

Toll Brothers upside calls in play before meeting 01:56 AM EST

Chile's Copec 2006 net profit up 36.7 pct 01:56 AM EST

Delphi posts $186 mln net loss for January 01:56 AM EST

Joy Global Q1 results miss analysts' view; shares fall 01:56 AM EST

PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - March 1 01:49 AM EST

PRESS DIGEST - New York Times - March 1 01:49 AM EST

"Al Qaeda" invoked in U.S. embassy Jakarta threat 01:45 AM EST

Ford sees $11.18 bln costs for restructuring 01:42 AM EST

Goodyear to freeze U.S. salaried worker pensions 01:42 AM EST

Alitalia's end-Jan debt rises 7.3 pct 01:42 AM EST

UPDATE 1-Mitsubishi, Japex buy stake in Indonesia gas block 01:40 AM EST

Indonesia sets out WHO deal on bird flu samples 01:38 AM EST

Indonesia sets out WHO deal on bird flu samples 01:38 AM EST

NTT East, West to spend 855 bln yen in 07/08 capex 01:36 AM EST

Maoist landmine blast kills 8 people in India 01:36 AM EST

Citigroup to buy Ecount-NYT 01:35 AM EST

MDI receives $25.3 mln initial order for deployment of products and professional services to Stratis Authority's learn safe program 01:31 AM EST

TODCO beats by $0.10 01:29 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 06:17:30 UTC 2007 01:17 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 06:17:28 UTC 2007 01:17 AM EST

European Markets 01:17 AM EST

Asian Markets 01:17 AM EST

Stock Market Update - Thu Mar 01 06:17:00 UTC 2007 01:17 AM EST

Dendreon announces FDA to review Provenge for treatment of asymptomatic, metastatic, androgen-independent prostate cancer 01:16 AM EST

On The Wires 01:14 AM EST

Traffic.com and North Carolina Dept of Transportation sign agreement to relieve traffic congestion 01:11 AM EST

Nikkei falls 0.86 percent, Softbank tumbles 01:11 AM EST

SEC probing NYSE trading overload - WSJ 01:09 AM EST

Tetra Tech awarded new design-build and environmental data support work for GM 01:08 AM EST

FOREX-Dollar dips vs yen, markets edgy over stock slide 01:00 AM EST

DIARY - Today in Germany - March 1 01:00 AM EST

DIARY - Economic Indicators in Germany from March 1 01:00 AM EST

Australian court issues warrant for Indonesian MP 12:55 AM EST

Australian regulator says not opposed to Qantas bid 12:48 AM EST

"Vegas" rolling on without Caan, Cox 12:42 AM EST

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-CHRONOLOGY-Major one-day percentage falls on the NYSE 12:36 AM EST

UPDATE 2-Boart eyes up to $2.1 bln in Australian IPO 12:35 AM EST

UPDATE 1-Top sport-shoe maker aims to double China outlets 12:35 AM EST

Would you believe? Arkin joins "Get Smart" 12:34 AM EST

A Christmas 2008 gift for Trekkies 12:32 AM EST

MFS issues A$210 mln in convertible bonds 12:32 AM EST

China reins in rich and famous on one-child policy 12:31 AM EST

Northrop Grumman wins $875 mln USPS contract 12:28 AM EST

China seeks to slam brakes on bicycle thieves 12:14 AM EST

Nova Measuring Instruments announces $5 mln private placement 12:09 AM EST

Ness Technologies appoints Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 12:07 AM EST

Nikkei extends losses on exporters, Softbank tumbles 12:06 AM EST

Sky rejects all Virgin Media efforts to find a solution and withdraws its basic channels 12:06 AM EST

New market-based system aims to predict bird flu 12:00 AM EST

New market-based system aims to predict bird flu 12:00 AM EST

DIARY - Belgium to April 30, 2007 12:00 AM EST

Videos

Fatal winter tornados 03:37 PM EST

The Update: UN warns on climate 01:43 PM EST

Sub-aqua ice hockey 10:39 AM EST

Sevilla coach knocked out by missile 09:54 AM EST

Global Coverage: Star Wars 09:30 AM EST

World unites to save the planet 08:32 AM EST

Cricket: Oz team on their way 08:23 AM EST

Reuters Oddly Enough: And Finally... 06:46 AM EST

Zoo practice 06:01 AM EST

The Update: Airbus walkout 05:09 AM EST

Is this the 'House of the Future?' 05:01 AM EST

McCain makes White House bid 04:17 AM EST

Geneva: Giant leap for science 03:11 AM EST

Global Coverage: Star Wars 02:50 AM EST

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Paris: Anti-fur protestors 01:04 AM EST

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