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Capital One 1st-qtr profit falls 24 pct, cuts view 11:56 PM EDT

H&R Block charge for Option One to bring '07 loss 11:56 PM EDT

UnionBanCal posts lower first quarter earnings 11:56 PM EDT

Bank of America profit up 5 pct, card losses rise 11:56 PM EDT

Nasdaq profit rises, talks with potential partners 11:56 PM EDT

Colombia's Uribe campaigns to clear name, keep U.S. aid 11:43 PM EDT

Colombia's Uribe campaigns to clear name, keep U.S. aid 11:43 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Investor says 29 pct of Nikko for sale above Citi bid 11:42 PM EDT

Republicans battle charge Iraq war is lost 11:41 PM EDT

UPDATE 3-U.S. Republicans battle charge Iraq war is lost 11:40 PM EDT

U.S. Republicans battle charge Iraq war is lost 11:40 PM EDT

Delta Petroleum stock offering to raise $121.7 mln 11:30 PM EDT

India's Wipro Q4 net up 44 pct, beats forecasts 11:27 PM EDT

Tsunami warning lifted in south Japan after quake 11:17 PM EDT

JGB futures drift lower as Nikkei inches up 11:15 PM EDT

UPDATE 5-AMD posts big loss, seeks ways to raise capital 11:15 PM EDT

Pet food scare widens to new tainted ingredient 11:11 PM EDT

Tsunami warning lifted in south Japan after quake 11:11 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-US pet food scare widens to new tainted ingredient 11:08 PM EDT

US pet food scare widens to new tainted ingredient 11:08 PM EDT

CNOOC, Sinochem eye Devon's African assets-paper 11:03 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Canon beat Q1 profit forecast -Nikkei 11:01 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Brazil Gol Q1 profit sinks on flight cancellations 10:59 PM EDT

Freeport Grasberg workers may protest for a month 10:56 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Superior Offshore IPO raises $152 mln 10:53 PM EDT

Investor says 29 pct of Nikko for sale at 1,900 yen 10:52 PM EDT

AUTOSHOW-VW sees China sales rising 18-20 pct 10:51 PM EDT

Japan set for meeting on gun control next week 10:40 PM EDT

AUTOSHOW-Toyota, FAW build new $270 mln China engine plant 10:39 PM EDT

Fed's Fisher avoids policy in Japan remarks 10:31 PM EDT

Superior Offshore IPO raises $152 mln 10:26 PM EDT

AUTOSHOW-Honda sees annual China sales of 400,000 cars 10:15 PM EDT

Clear Channel gets higher bid, vote still unclear 10:13 PM EDT

Attorney wins a key "American Idol" contest 10:10 PM EDT

Nikkei up 0.5 pct as exporters gain on softer yen 10:07 PM EDT

Palestinian minister sees moves to ease sanctions 10:05 PM EDT

Green comfort helps Calcavecchia to 66 in New Orleans 10:03 PM EDT

Tsunami warning in southern Japan after M6.7 quake 10:01 PM EDT

Second World Baseball Classic set for 2009 10:00 PM EDT

Cuba outraged by U.S. release of accused bomber 09:55 PM EDT

U.S. nabs immigrants working for military contractor 09:53 PM EDT

China CITIC Bank prices $5.4 bln IPO at top - source 09:50 PM EDT

Family of Virginia gunman under police protection 09:38 PM EDT

Merrill Lynch earnings beat forecasts 09:22 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Brazil Gol Q1 profit down on flight cancellations 09:21 PM EDT

Japanese sales a tonic for Western drug firms 09:20 PM EDT

Dead HK billionaire leaves all to feng shui master 09:18 PM EDT

Mexico army chief faces lawmakers over alleged rape 09:16 PM EDT

Tour rookie Reifers leads by two in New Orleans 09:15 PM EDT

Nikkei up 0.3 pct as exporters gain on softer yen 09:14 PM EDT

Blair says no UK referendum on new EU treaty: report 09:12 PM EDT

FCC official worried about digital TV transition 09:11 PM EDT

JGB futures slip as Nikkei inches higher 09:07 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-PC shipments in Asia ex-Japan up 18 pct in Q1-IDC 09:06 PM EDT

Brazil Gol Q1 profit down on flight cancellations 09:06 PM EDT

Buyout boom likely to continue - KKR's Kravis 08:52 PM EDT

FOREX-Yen steadies as stock market worries ease 08:51 PM EDT

Nintendo's Wii again No. 1 new game console 08:50 PM EDT

Canada mom freezes eggs so daughter can have child 08:49 PM EDT

Dominion Virginia asks for 300-MW plant expansion 08:49 PM EDT

State Department warns about Mexican drug war violence 08:45 PM EDT

NY threatens to sue school, settles with 3 others 08:42 PM EDT

China Resources to sell HK petroleum business 08:40 PM EDT

Rainmaker Sys prices follow-on offering of common stock 08:38 PM EDT

Bolivia's Congress ratifies energy deals 08:33 PM EDT

U.S. urges India to use more clean energy 08:32 PM EDT

Man sentenced for seeking to poison wolves 08:31 PM EDT

PRESS DIGEST - South Korean newspapers - April 20 08:30 PM EDT

China economy moves in favourable trend-Japan's Omi 08:25 PM EDT

MGM Mirage buys Las Vegas land for $575 million 08:20 PM EDT

PC shipments in Asia ex-Japan up 18 pct in Q1-IDC 08:19 PM EDT

Redstone pledges $105 mln for health research 08:19 PM EDT

House approves voting rep for Washington DC 08:16 PM EDT

"Lost" star Fox tunes up for "Speed" ride 08:15 PM EDT

"Frost/Nixon" the talk of Broadway 08:12 PM EDT

Google net tops expectations and shares rise 08:10 PM EDT

AMD shows big loss but open to private equity 08:08 PM EDT

Japan Feb all-industries index rises month/month 08:08 PM EDT

Nikkei up 0.6 pct as Advantest, exporters rise on yen 08:06 PM EDT

KDDI 2006/07 profit to beat its estimate -paper 08:04 PM EDT

FACTBOX-Recent major U.S. corporate convictions 08:04 PM EDT

H&R Block says had 3 pct more clients 08:01 PM EDT

House panel approves anti-spyware bill 07:59 PM EDT

U.S. Xpress shows loss in first quarter 07:59 PM EDT

New Summit Ent. film company backed by $1 bln 07:59 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Hoya to extend negotiations with Pentax -source 07:57 PM EDT

UPDATE 4-California towns lock schools after threat 07:56 PM EDT

Bollywood braces for wedding of its hottest stars 07:55 PM EDT

Entertainment giants on the campaign trail 07:55 PM EDT

Rinna rides red carpet for TV Guide 07:55 PM EDT

Van Halen suits up for NASCAR appearance 07:55 PM EDT

J-Lo sues National Enquirer for libel in Europe 07:55 PM EDT

Jury chosen for rock producer Spector murder trial 07:54 PM EDT

Gunman's video shocks families 07:53 PM EDT

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-H&R Block sees '07 loss on subprime unit charge 07:52 PM EDT

A U.S. carbon market could learn from Europe: IETA 07:51 PM EDT

FERC gives OK for Calif. green power lines plan 07:51 PM EDT

U.S. urges India to use more clean energy 07:51 PM EDT

U.N. lauds Gore, environment leaders at green awards 07:51 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Tsingtao says H2 net jumps 76.9 percent 07:50 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-China's Simcere IPO raises $226.6 mln,top of range 07:47 PM EDT

Economy to turn in weak 2007 performance 07:45 PM EDT

House approves voting rep for Washington DC 07:45 PM EDT

CORRECTED: U.N. lauds Gore, environment leaders at green awards 07:44 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Chevron optimistic about Venezuelan takeover 07:43 PM EDT

Banker withdraws from consideration for Treasury post 07:43 PM EDT

Bell Microproducts sees Q1 revenue of $990 mln to $1.01 bln 07:41 PM EDT

AMD says open to private equity financing 07:41 PM EDT

Mexico army chief faces lawmakers over alleged rape 07:41 PM EDT

Dow sets record high, yen up as China looms 07:41 PM EDT

Fruity cocktails count as health food, study finds 07:41 PM EDT

Former Qwest CEO found guilty of insider trading 07:39 PM EDT

Nintendo's Wii still No. 1 new game console 07:38 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Mexico's Urbi predicts jump in quarterly revs 07:37 PM EDT

Tokyo stocks seen moving higher on softer yen 07:37 PM EDT

Toyota 06/07 operating profit Y2.25 trillion-paper 07:36 PM EDT

CORRECTED - H&R Block charge for Option One to bring '07 loss 07:36 PM EDT

Foreign brokers place net Japan stock sell orders 07:34 PM EDT

CORRECTED: U.N. lauds Gore, environment leaders at green awards 07:34 PM EDT

CORRECTED - UPDATE 3-AMD shows big loss but says open to financing 07:32 PM EDT

Former "Frasier" star climbs Broadway heights 07:30 PM EDT

Lohan wants to "lie low and get better": magazine 07:29 PM EDT

CORRECTED-UN lauds Al Gore, environment leaders at green awards 07:28 PM EDT

BET back to school with slacker comedy 07:28 PM EDT

"Law & Order" future still undecided 07:28 PM EDT

Shut out at radio, emerging artists turn to TV 07:28 PM EDT

Time Warner weighs cable-TV ownership: paper 07:28 PM EDT

Reality show "Survivor" filming in China: report 07:28 PM EDT

"Real Wedding" crashes and burns 07:28 PM EDT

Rohm and Haas to buy Kodak's light management films unit 07:28 PM EDT

Mexico's Televisa has eyes on Satmex satellite firm 07:28 PM EDT

Classified ad decline weighs on U.S. newspapers 07:28 PM EDT

Redstone pledges $105 mln for health research 07:28 PM EDT

FCC official worried about digital TV transition 07:28 PM EDT

NEWSMAKER-Outgoing Siemens chairman cites duty to the end 07:28 PM EDT

Media dilemma deepens over Virginia gunman video 07:27 PM EDT

Mexico's Urbi predicts jump in quarterly revs 07:26 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Cerner quarterly profit rises 07:25 PM EDT

Tsingtao's 2006 net profit surges 46 percent 07:24 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Former Qwest CEO guilty on 19 insider trading counts 07:23 PM EDT

Hoya to extend negotiations with Pentax -source 07:23 PM EDT

Palestinian minister sees moves to ease sanctions 07:22 PM EDT

Palestinian bank funds remain frozen: U.S. judge 07:21 PM EDT

TABLE-CoBiz Q1 earnings rise 07:17 PM EDT

Canon annual net income to rise 14 percent -paper 07:17 PM EDT

China's Simcere IPO raises $226.6 mln, top of range 07:17 PM EDT

SiRF Technology sees Q2 revenue below Street view 07:15 PM EDT

American Express earnings up 21 pct 07:14 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Unrest in natgas-rich Bolivian region continues 07:14 PM EDT

Unrest in natgas-rich Bolivian region continues 07:14 PM EDT

Piech reelected Volkswagen chairman for 5 more yrs 07:14 PM EDT

U.S. warns citizens about Mexican drug war violence 07:13 PM EDT

FACTBOX-World Bank chief Wolfowitz's turbulent career 07:11 PM EDT

Salt may affect more than blood pressure: study 07:11 PM EDT

Don't rely on consumers to power South Korean growth 07:10 PM EDT

U.S. trade pacts at risk over business-labor clash 07:07 PM EDT

"Revolving door" eyed in student loan scandal 07:06 PM EDT

NY threatens to sue school, settles with 3 others 07:06 PM EDT

UPDATE 3-Argentina industrial output rises 6.8 pct in March 07:05 PM EDT

Cuban exile wanted in bomb plot freed in U.S. 07:01 PM EDT

"Frost/Nixon" the talk of Broadway 06:56 PM EDT

Marvel spins Spider-Man into Broadway musical 06:55 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-TABLE-Computer Programs Q1 net falls sharply 06:54 PM EDT

Belgrade horses may be drugged for Stones gig 06:51 PM EDT

Singer Bryan Ferry apologizes for Nazi remarks 06:51 PM EDT

R&B stars Timbaland, Akon lead singles chart 06:51 PM EDT

Fergie, Banderas, Murphy pipe up for "Shrek 3" 06:51 PM EDT

Mandy Moore, Benji Madden join Ben Lee album 06:51 PM EDT

Velvet Revolver sets July date for "Libertad" 06:51 PM EDT

"NOW," McGraw retain top spots on U.S. album chart 06:51 PM EDT

Informatica raises 2007 outlook 06:50 PM EDT

Loser Sanjaya could turn "Idol" fame into big win 06:50 PM EDT

Wal-Mart CEO Scott earned $23 million last year 06:48 PM EDT

Wikipedia founder mulls revenue options 06:47 PM EDT

KKR readies improved Alliance Boots bid -source 06:47 PM EDT

Venezuela launches Zeppelin to tackle rampant crime 06:44 PM EDT

French candidates make final push for votes 06:43 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Teck takes C$200 mln stake in UTS oil sands lease 06:43 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Energy-rich Alberta forecasts C$2.18 bln surplus 06:40 PM EDT

Gates warns Iraqis U.S. commitment not open-ended 06:38 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Intuitive Surgical Q1 net up, raises 2007 revenue view 06:38 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Zions Bancorp Q1 profit rises, misses estimates 06:38 PM EDT

"Idol" underdog Sanjaya voted off show 06:37 PM EDT

Sanjaya's sayonara draws 28.2 mil "Idol" viewers 06:37 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-US joins payments suit against IT companies 06:37 PM EDT

TABLE-Computer Programs Q1 earnings fall sharply 06:36 PM EDT

"Vacancy" a vacuous hotel thriller 06:36 PM EDT

"O.C." hunk lost in "Land of Women" 06:36 PM EDT

Capital One says mortgages hurt profit 06:34 PM EDT

History's judgment not a concern, Bush tells group 06:32 PM EDT

Sanofi blood thinner better than older drug: study 06:31 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-FERC gives OK for Calif. green power lines plan 06:31 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Martin Marietta Materials raises Q1, full-year outlook 06:29 PM EDT

Bono, The Edge to write music for Spider-Man musical 06:29 PM EDT

Jury reaches verdict in trial of former Qwest CEO 06:27 PM EDT

TABLE-Fidelity Southern Q1 earnings rise 06:26 PM EDT

Rights progress a must for N.Korea-U.S. ties: envoy 06:25 PM EDT

Bank transfer said snagging N.Korea deal 06:25 PM EDT

Pet food scare widens 06:25 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Siemens scandals claim scalp of chairman 06:23 PM EDT

U.S. Republicans battle charge Iraq war is lost 06:21 PM EDT

ING employee arrested over dividend scheme 06:20 PM EDT

TABLE-InfoUSA Q1 earnings fall 06:17 PM EDT

Teck takes half stake in UTS oil sands lease 06:17 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-UnionBanCal posts lower first quarter earnings 06:15 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-U.S. Republicans battle charge Iraq war is lost 06:15 PM EDT

DIARY - Today in Washington - April 20 06:14 PM EDT

A-Rod's walk-off blast gives Yankees win over Indians 06:13 PM EDT

EU-Russia trust at post-Cold War low: EU trade chief 06:13 PM EDT

US pet food scare widens to new tainted ingredient 06:13 PM EDT

US-Japan beef breakthrough unlikely-USDA's Johanns 06:11 PM EDT

SiRF Technology sees Q2 revenue below Street view 06:11 PM EDT

Massive traffic cripples Tijuana border crossing 06:09 PM EDT

CHRONOLOGY-Siemens corruption scandals escalate 06:07 PM EDT

Threat prompts school lockdown in California town 06:03 PM EDT

MetroPCS IPO up sharply in market debut 06:02 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Taubman quarterly funds from operations rises 06:01 PM EDT

Massive traffic cripples Tijuana border crossing 06:00 PM EDT

Pentagon cleared Wolfowitz in hiring of girlfriend 05:59 PM EDT

History's judgment not a concern, Bush tells group 05:59 PM EDT

AerCapN.V. announces proposed offering of ALS notes 05:59 PM EDT

Google net tops expectations, shares rise 05:58 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Mohawk Industries profit rises 05:57 PM EDT

AMD shares rebound after results 05:56 PM EDT

Advanced Micro Q1 Conference Call Summary 05:56 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-TABLE-Vascular Solutions Q1 net loss widens 05:56 PM EDT

Networks limit use of gunman video 05:55 PM EDT

Sudden sea level surges threaten 1 billion 05:55 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Corel loss widens, but meets expectations 05:55 PM EDT

UPDATE 4-US gunman's video shocks families, stokes controversy 05:54 PM EDT

US gunman's video shocks families, stokes controversy 05:54 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Stamps.com quarterly profit down, lowers 2007 outlook 05:54 PM EDT

Gunman's media image could prompt copycats: experts 05:52 PM EDT

Gunman's media image could prompt copycats: experts 05:52 PM EDT

UPDATE 5-U.S. networks limit use of Va. Tech gunman video 05:44 PM EDT

U.S. networks limit use of Va. Tech gunman video 05:44 PM EDT

Volkswagen chairman calls Pischetsrieder a mistake 05:43 PM EDT

Armor Holdings profit falls on pay awards 05:43 PM EDT

U.S. to buy Lockheed F-35 fighters 05:43 PM EDT

Leggett profit rises, but year forecast cut 05:43 PM EDT

Senators seek U.S. military mental health care probe 05:43 PM EDT

Briggs & Stratton earnings fall 05:43 PM EDT

Danaher first-quarter earnings rise 18 percent 05:43 PM EDT

Hub Group profit rises, beats Wall Street view 05:43 PM EDT

Spanish builder Sacyr unveils Eiffage takeover plan 05:43 PM EDT

Sudan angry at leak of UN report on Darfur abuses 05:43 PM EDT

Sudan angry at leak of UN report on Darfur abuses 05:43 PM EDT

FERC gives OK for Calif. green power lines plan 05:41 PM EDT

Energy Conversion to cut more than 75 jobs 05:41 PM EDT

A U.S. carbon market could learn from Europe -IETA 05:41 PM EDT

Cypress Sharpridge files for $300 million IPO 05:40 PM EDT

RadioShack cutting 280 jobs, expects charge 05:40 PM EDT

First Data quarterly earnings fall 05:40 PM EDT

Barclays attracts interest in parts of ABN-source 05:40 PM EDT

UnionBanCal posts lower first quarter earnings 05:40 PM EDT

Nasdaq profit rises, talks with potential partners 05:40 PM EDT

No word yet from RIM on cause of BlackBerry outage 05:37 PM EDT

Tower Financial says promotes corporate VP as CFO 05:37 PM EDT

Energy-rich Alberta predicts 14th surplus 05:37 PM EDT

Pelosi vows to turn Capitol green 05:34 PM EDT

Corel reports bigger loss as operating costs soar 05:34 PM EDT

Molex 3rd-quarter profits rise 05:34 PM EDT

Lenovo plans to lay off 1,400 workers 05:34 PM EDT

New York Times profit falls, sees lower Web growth 05:34 PM EDT

Google qtrly net tops expectations, shares rise 05:34 PM EDT

Berlusconi offers Prodi help to keep Telecom Italia 05:34 PM EDT

Lagardere to buy U.S. Web company for $84 mln 05:34 PM EDT

Simmons First sees 2007 EPS hurt by student-loan fee expensing 05:34 PM EDT

Genesis HealthCare says Formation, JER Partners up offer price 05:34 PM EDT

Gilead cystic fibrosis drug effective in trial 05:34 PM EDT

Stryker off on disappointment about product delay 05:34 PM EDT

St. Jude net rises, ICD sales firm 05:34 PM EDT

Baxter net rises, shares score 5-year high 05:34 PM EDT

UnitedHealth profit up; shares fall on costs worry 05:34 PM EDT

Intuitive Surgical raises 2007 revenue view 05:34 PM EDT

Mentor lowers 2007 sales view 05:34 PM EDT

HealthSouth to sell diagnostic division to Gores Group 05:34 PM EDT

La. watchdog rejects new tobacco bonds--treasurer 05:33 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Pathmark, A&P deal gets second query from FTC 05:33 PM EDT

Bush fears nuclear arms race in Middle East 05:33 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-No word yet from RIM on cause of BlackBerry outage 05:32 PM EDT

AMD says evaluating financing opportunities 05:31 PM EDT

New Issue-Allied Irish Bank sells $2.25 bln extendibles 05:30 PM EDT

LCC International raises $17 mln from private placement 05:29 PM EDT

N.J. ex-governor teaches ethics after sex scandal 05:28 PM EDT

FedFirst Financial sells about $40.8 mln in securities 05:28 PM EDT

AOL co-founder Case launches health Web site 05:28 PM EDT

DeVry says asked about lender ties 05:27 PM EDT

New Hampshire governor backs gay civil unions 05:26 PM EDT

Mauritania leader sworn in, U.S. pledges cooperation 05:26 PM EDT

Toronto stocks tumble on worries over commodities 05:25 PM EDT

Senators seek US military mental health care probe 05:25 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-TABLE-RightNow Q1 loss widens, sees narrower 2007 loss 05:24 PM EDT

Wal-Mart CEO Scott got $5.6 mln in salary, award in '07 05:24 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Mentor lowers 2007 sales view 05:23 PM EDT

FACTBOX-Biggest changes in NYSE short interest 05:23 PM EDT

3D Systems names CFO 05:23 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Armor Holdings profit falls on large exec pay awards 05:22 PM EDT

Blue Jackets sack general manager MacLean 05:22 PM EDT

Endwave acquires ALC Microwave for approx $6.6 mln 05:21 PM EDT

Chile stocks close at new record high, peso firms 05:20 PM EDT

New Issue - ILFC sells $850 mln in five-year notes 05:20 PM EDT

Taubman quarterly funds from operations rises 05:20 PM EDT

BlackBerry outage analysis to take more time -RIM 05:19 PM EDT

Wolverine World to buy back 12.8 pct shares 05:19 PM EDT

Saks CEO Sadove to add chairman title 05:19 PM EDT

Vivendi CEO confirms 2007 adjusted net profit target 05:19 PM EDT

Knoll quarterly profit up as sales rise 05:19 PM EDT

Sherwin-Williams net down on housing weakness 05:19 PM EDT

Acquisition drives Supervalu profit, sale weighs 05:19 PM EDT

Hershey profit falls on higher costs 05:19 PM EDT

Nestle confirms outlook, focus on nutrition 05:19 PM EDT

Martin Marietta Materials raises Q1, full-year outlook 05:17 PM EDT

LCC Intl raises $17 mln through the sale of 5,100,000 newly issued class A common shares 05:15 PM EDT

Payments to Hollinger execs unremarkable: witness 05:13 PM EDT

Ford's China jv sees big jump in 2007 sales 05:12 PM EDT

TABLE-Pacific State Bancorp Q1 earnings rise 05:12 PM EDT

FOREX-Yen drifts higher as China woes prompt carry unwind 05:11 PM EDT

Gap names Muto as president of Gap Adult 05:11 PM EDT

Intuit says TurboTax sales up 5 pct,backs forecast 05:11 PM EDT

TABLE-South Financial Q1 earnings fall 05:11 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-TABLE-Premiere Global Services Q1 net income rises 05:11 PM EDT

US junk bond funds report $32.5 mln inflow-AMG Data 05:09 PM EDT

N.Y. Money Closing - Apr 19 2007 05:09 PM EDT

TABLE-First Commonwealth Financial Q1 earnings fall 05:09 PM EDT

Gonzales defends firings, faces new calls to resign 05:08 PM EDT

U.S. to start buying Lockheed F-35 fighters 05:08 PM EDT

Global markets set to weather Shanghai wobble 05:08 PM EDT

Huntington Bancshares 1st-qtr profit falls 05:07 PM EDT

Sunglasses maker Oakley net income triples 05:07 PM EDT

Sterling Financial postpones 1st-qtr results 05:06 PM EDT

UnionBanCal reports $0.03 above consensus; guides Q2 EPS below consensus; guides FY07 EPS in-line 05:04 PM EDT

F.N.B. Corp beats by a penny 05:03 PM EDT

Dow Jones High/Low - Apriil 19 05:03 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-MOVES-Fidelity, JPMorgan, Blackstone 05:03 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Gilead cystic fibrosis drug effective in trial 05:03 PM EDT

Siemens confirms Chairman von Pierer to resign 05:03 PM EDT

Payments to Hollinger execs unremarkable-witness 05:03 PM EDT

CBOT estimated futures/options volume - April 19 05:03 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Inter Parfums says Q1 sales up 20 pct 05:02 PM EDT

Sunoco Philadelphia refinery seen back by weekend 05:01 PM EDT

TEXT-ICI weekly U.S. money market mutual fund assets 05:01 PM EDT

Martin Marietta increases guidance for Q1 and full year 05:01 PM EDT

Mexico stocks rise on bets of solid company profits 05:01 PM EDT

Alaska projects temporary oil-production rebound 05:00 PM EDT

Argentine stocks fell after options expiry 04:58 PM EDT

CORRECTED-MetroPCS IPO up sharply in market debut 04:58 PM EDT

First Commonwealth reports Q1 results below consensus 04:58 PM EDT

Gevity HR names interim CFO 04:57 PM EDT

Drought-hit Australia to stop irrigating food bowl 04:57 PM EDT

CORRECTED: Sudden sea level surges threaten 1 billion 04:56 PM EDT

Banker withdraws from consideration for Treasury post 04:56 PM EDT

TABLE-Southside Bancshares Q1 earnings rise 04:55 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Associated Banc-Corp quarterly profit falls 04:55 PM EDT

CORRECTED: Sudden sea level surges threaten 1 billion 04:54 PM EDT

Nokia's increasing profit margin cheers investors 04:54 PM EDT

Brazil's stocks flat on China, but currency gains 04:54 PM EDT

US STOCKS-Dow hits high but China drags; Google up late 04:54 PM EDT

TREASURIES-Profit-taking dominates after safety bid fades 04:53 PM EDT

DeVRY issues statement regarding student lender practices 04:52 PM EDT

Energy Conversion Devices sees restructuring charges in Q4 04:52 PM EDT

NYSE short interest rises to record high in April 04:52 PM EDT

Dow Jones aims to reduce reliance on print 04:51 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Robert Half 1st-quarter earnings rise 7.9 pct 04:51 PM EDT

Longview Fibre shareholders approve Brookfield deal 04:50 PM EDT

Palestinian minister sees moves to ease sactions 04:50 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Colombian Feb industrial output up 14.55 pct yr/yr 04:50 PM EDT

Nabi to sell Aloprim injection product to Bioniche Teoranta 04:49 PM EDT

Moody's Commodities Index 04:49 PM EDT

House vote nears on exec pay bill 04:47 PM EDT

Citigroup CEO decries 'patchwork' regulation 04:46 PM EDT

Intuitive Surgical Q1 earnings rise 04:45 PM EDT

USDA backs new testing program despite opposition 04:43 PM EDT

Simon Cowell -- talent show villain 04:42 PM EDT

Cowell top pop climber in Britain's rich list 04:42 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-TABLE-CyberSource Q1 net falls marginally 04:42 PM EDT

Canada dlr reverses course to end down; bonds slip 04:41 PM EDT

Market Wrap 04:41 PM EDT

Oil slips as U.S. supply fears ease 04:40 PM EDT

TABLE-Stamps.com Q1 net falls marginally 04:39 PM EDT

Zions Bancorp posts higher first quarter earnings 04:38 PM EDT

Pathmark, A&P get second request from FTC 04:38 PM EDT

TABLE-Cytec Q1 net income rises 04:38 PM EDT

U.N. chief says to launch Iraq plan next month 04:37 PM EDT

Leggett & Platt posts higher 1st-qtr profit 04:35 PM EDT

Cytec reports $0.01 below consensus, ex-items; co guides FY07 EPS in-line 04:35 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Mexico's Kimber 1st-quarter net jumps 20 pct 04:35 PM EDT

Cerner posts higher Q1 earnings 04:35 PM EDT

Stamps.com beats by $0.02; guides in-line 04:34 PM EDT

AMD posts quarterly loss amid Intel price war 04:33 PM EDT

TABLE-Premiere Global Services Q1 net income rises 04:32 PM EDT

Global banks to make wire transfers easier to track 04:32 PM EDT

Wal-Mart's new packaging credo: Let's get small 04:31 PM EDT

Pan Am Silver announces Manantial Espejo project construction update 04:30 PM EDT

NABI Biopharma announces agreement to sell Aloprim 04:30 PM EDT

U.S. health plans back greater scrutiny of new drugs 04:30 PM EDT

Foreign central banks net sellers of US debt - Fed 04:30 PM EDT

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

Marvel super trio playing at Sega 04:30 PM EDT

Molex beats by $0.01; guides Q4 in-line 04:30 PM EDT

SiRF Technology swings to quarterly profit 04:29 PM EDT

US STOCKS-Indexes flat but Dow hits record; China weighs 04:29 PM EDT

Harley-Davidson profit, sales hit by strike 04:27 PM EDT

Packeteer misses by $0.08; issues Q2 rev guidance 04:27 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Molex profit up, but outlook could fall short 04:27 PM EDT

Armor Holdings beats by $0.20; guides Q2 EPS slightly below consenus; FY07 guidance in-line 04:26 PM EDT

Inter Parfums says Q1 sales up 20 pct 04:26 PM EDT

U.S. Treasury balances at Fed lower on April 18 04:25 PM EDT

Huttig swings to loss on restructuring costs 04:24 PM EDT

Tempur-Pedic Q1 earnings rise 04:24 PM EDT

Oakley net income triples in first quarter 04:24 PM EDT

TABLE-RightNow Technologies Q1 loss widens 04:23 PM EDT

Suicide bomb and market attack in Mogadishu 04:23 PM EDT

Capital One shares fall after results 04:23 PM EDT

Cerner beats reports Q1; guides Q2 inline 04:22 PM EDT

Sudden sea level surges threaten 1 billion - study 04:22 PM EDT

Sudden sea level surges threaten 1 billion - study 04:22 PM EDT

TABLE-Hifn Q2 loss narrows 04:22 PM EDT

Shoe Pavilion sees wider Q1 loss 04:22 PM EDT

TABLE-Vascular Solutions Q1 net loss widens 04:22 PM EDT

Energy Conversion announces organizational restructuring plan and preliminary third quarter rev 04:22 PM EDT

Energy Conversion announces organizational restructuring plan and preliminary third quarter rev 04:22 PM EDT

Capital One 1st-qtr profit falls 04:22 PM EDT

American Express first-quarter earnings rise 04:22 PM EDT

Morocco develops Western Sahara but limbo remains 04:22 PM EDT

Informatica beats by $0.03, announces $50 mln buy back renewal 04:21 PM EDT

Aeroflex says received rival acquisition proposal 04:21 PM EDT

U.S. general says Iran backs Iraqi Shi'ites and Sunnis 04:21 PM EDT

Mohawk Industries posts higher 1st-qtr profit 04:21 PM EDT

Leggett & Platt reports Q1 results in-line, ex-items; guides Q2 below consensus; guides Y07 EPS in-line 04:20 PM EDT

Novartis, Antisoma sign up to $890 mln drug deal 04:20 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 16:20:01 EDT 2007 04:20 PM EDT

Thornburg Mortg reports Q1 results 04:20 PM EDT

TABLE-Bank of Florida Q1 earnings rise 04:19 PM EDT

Maxco says Nasdaq denies request to continue listing 04:19 PM EDT

Knoll quarterly profit up as sales rise 04:19 PM EDT

Bob Evans closes 11 restaurants 04:18 PM EDT

U.S. calms allies on missile shield, not Russia 04:18 PM EDT

U.N. chief says to launch Iraq plan next month 04:17 PM EDT

Mobistar Q1 sales up 2.2 pct, repeats grim outlook 04:17 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-DeVry, Career Education asked about lender ties 04:17 PM EDT

Sallie deal sets precedent for financial firm LBOs 04:16 PM EDT

Robert Half 1st-quarter earnings rise 04:16 PM EDT

Corel beats by $0.08, guides Q2 below consensus, guides Y07 in line 04:16 PM EDT

TABLE-Packeteer posts Q1 loss 04:15 PM EDT

UPDATE 4-Higher steel prices boost Nucor's quarterly profit 04:15 PM EDT

Relm Wireless announces distribution agreement with Daniels Electronics 04:15 PM EDT

Capital One misses by $0.35, lowers FY07 guidance 04:15 PM EDT

Africa, Middle East top global road deaths list: WHO 04:15 PM EDT

Mexican Kimber's 1st-qtr net profit jumps 20 pct 04:14 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Husky may offer stake in Alberta oil sands project 04:14 PM EDT

TABLE-Thornburg Mortgage Q1 net income flat 04:14 PM EDT

Knoll beats by $0.02, beats on revs; guides Q2 in-line 04:14 PM EDT

Hub Group beats by $0.04; issues Y07 inline guidance 04:14 PM EDT

S&P cuts Clear Channel's rating, may cut again 04:14 PM EDT

Adding SPR oil has small supply, price impact-Govt 04:14 PM EDT

TABLE-Alliance Financial Q1 earnings rise 04:14 PM EDT

Vascular Solutions reports Q1 earnings; issues upside Q2 guidance, reaffirms FY07 guidance 04:13 PM EDT

Russian blames government for son's siege death 04:13 PM EDT

TABLE-First Financial Service Q1 earnings flat 04:13 PM EDT

Premiere Glbl Svcs and Crescendo Partners reach agreement 04:12 PM EDT

PQ Corp for sale, could fetch $1 billion--sources 04:11 PM EDT

Suicide bomb and market attack in Mogadishu 04:11 PM EDT

Suicide bomb and market attack in Mogadishu 04:11 PM EDT

Tempur-Pedic beats by a penny, beats on revs; raises Y07 EPS, reaffirms Y07 revs 04:11 PM EDT

TABLE-Strattec Security Q3 results 04:11 PM EDT

Premiere Glbl Svcs announces $150 mln self-tender offer; co to repurchase up to 17% of outstanding common stock 04:11 PM EDT

CyberSource beats by $0.03, issues Q2 guidance, reaffirms Y07 guidance 04:11 PM EDT

Hub Group quarterly profit rises 04:11 PM EDT

American Standard profit tops forecast 04:11 PM EDT

TABLE-Cree Q3 earnings fall 04:11 PM EDT

Gannett quarterly revenue, profit fall 04:10 PM EDT

Telefonica's Airwave sale fuels Telecom Italia talk 04:10 PM EDT

WH Smith in post office deal in bid to revive sales 04:10 PM EDT

Bernard Matthews gets 600,000 pounds for flu cull 04:10 PM EDT

Intuitive Surgical beats by $0.09 04:10 PM EDT

Gap names Muto as president of Gap Adult 04:09 PM EDT

Zhone Technologies reports in-line 04:09 PM EDT

TABLE-CyberSource Q1 net falls marginally 04:09 PM EDT

Robt Half misses by $0.04, misses on revs 04:09 PM EDT

US general says Iran backs Iraqi Shi'ites and Sunnis 04:09 PM EDT

Indexes flat though Dow ekes out record high 04:08 PM EDT

First Data quarterly earnings fall 04:07 PM EDT

Union blasts Macquarie over Airwave pension plans 04:07 PM EDT

First Data beats by a penny, beats on revs; reaffirms Y07 EPS 04:07 PM EDT

Google beats by $0.37, beats on revs 04:07 PM EDT

Aeroflex receives new conditional acquisition proposal; General Atlantic and Francisco Partners merger agreement remains in place 04:06 PM EDT

Ethanol boom may boost U.S. natural gas prices 04:06 PM EDT

Gilead Sciences announces presentation of "positive phase III data" on aztreonam lysine for inhalation in patients with Cystic Fibrosis 04:05 PM EDT

US STOCKS-Indexes flat though Dow ekes out record high 04:05 PM EDT

Corel appoints COO 04:05 PM EDT

Toronto stocks end sharply lower on China worries 04:04 PM EDT

Gunman's kin sought better life in U.S.: grandfather 04:03 PM EDT

"King" star James to rule "Nation" 04:01 PM EDT

"Surfer" is up for Fishburne 04:01 PM EDT

"Lost" star Fox tunes up for "Speed" ride 04:01 PM EDT

"Vacancy" director leads heist gang in "Armored" 04:01 PM EDT

Elijah Wood lord of noir movie "Angel" 04:01 PM EDT

Hollywood producer hopes cheapness is a virtue 04:01 PM EDT

Afghan govt wants Italy aid group to return 04:00 PM EDT

Jolie at her toughest in Daniel Pearl film 04:00 PM EDT

Saks Chairman R. Brad Martin to retire from mgmt and Board of Directors; Sadove to become Chairman of the Board 04:00 PM EDT

Belgium have tough task against Williams sisters 03:59 PM EDT

Market View: Choppy but more cautious trade as Dow extends win streak to six while Nasdaq Comp dips again 03:59 PM EDT

Bank of America profit up 5 pct 03:57 PM EDT

UPDATE 3-Noble Corp. 1st-qtr earnings jump 03:57 PM EDT

Dairy food linked with Parkinson's disease in men 03:57 PM EDT

Bonds homers in Giants's 12-inning win over Cardinals 03:55 PM EDT

Tour rookie Reifers sets early pace in New Orleans 03:55 PM EDT

Refiners, traders see ANS strong through summer 03:53 PM EDT

NBA attendance records set for third straight season 03:52 PM EDT

TABLE-Horizon Bancorp Q1 earnings rise 03:52 PM EDT

Iraq Qaeda group names cabinet, "war minister" 03:50 PM EDT

Fed's Yellen says gaps to credit, capital linger 03:50 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Umpqua now sees North Bay deal adding to 2007 EPS 03:48 PM EDT

Dollar's outlook to get worse before improving 03:48 PM EDT

McCain sings "bombs" to Iran 03:46 PM EDT

U.S. joins whistleblower case against IT companies 03:46 PM EDT

U.S. to have 127 million flu-vaccine doses 03:46 PM EDT

Dissident fund launches new attack on Topps buyout 03:44 PM EDT

Earnings Calendar 03:44 PM EDT

Iraq Qaeda group names cabinet, "war minister" 03:43 PM EDT

Imation shares hit year-low after earnings miss 03:42 PM EDT

Kyrgyz protesters clash with police 03:40 PM EDT

Killer Cho enraged, menacing in video sent to TV 03:40 PM EDT

Argentine Supreme Court upholds gold mine ban 03:39 PM EDT

IOC wants more details of Beijing's plans to beat smog 03:34 PM EDT

Central Valley Community Bancorp to buy back $2 mln of shares 03:32 PM EDT

Conferences and Shareholder/Analyst Meetings of Interest 03:32 PM EDT

Siemens' Pierer to resign as chairman - newspaper 03:31 PM EDT

Portland General says operation of Oregon plant delayed 03:31 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 15:30:01 EDT 2007 03:30 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Countrywide up as Cramer says Merrill could buy it 03:29 PM EDT

France's Sarkozy slams barbs, vows new Renaissance 03:29 PM EDT

Countrywide up as Cramer says Merrill could buy it 03:27 PM EDT

Castle Brands to privately place about $21 mln of common stock 03:24 PM EDT

ANALYSIS-Ethanol boom may boost US natural gas prices 03:24 PM EDT

Madonna urges Malawi villagers to "help themselves" 03:24 PM EDT

Multiple symptoms predict need for hysterectomy 03:23 PM EDT

US mortgage rates unchanged on Thursday -BestInfo 03:23 PM EDT

Home builder D.R. Horton earnings plunge 85 pct 03:23 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Ivanhoe says INPEX to join in bidding on Iraq field 03:22 PM EDT

Bond Watch: Giving a Little Back 03:21 PM EDT

Samsung exec pleads guilty in DRAM antitrust case 03:18 PM EDT

New lows for Internet HOLDRs -HHH- 03:17 PM EDT

Monogram Biosciences shares up 03:15 PM EDT

TREASURIES-Profit-taking dominates after safety bid fades 03:15 PM EDT

FACTBOX-Federal Reserve's transparency steps, proposals 03:14 PM EDT

N.Y. aims to lead nation in clean-energy policy 03:13 PM EDT

Portland Gen Elec Port Westward plant operation delayed 03:12 PM EDT

That's Showbuzz! Highlights of U.S. celebrity magazines 03:12 PM EDT

Chevron "optimistic" about Venezuelan takeover 03:11 PM EDT

Japan sales a tonic for Western drug firms 03:11 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-NY aims to lead nation in clean-energy policy 03:10 PM EDT

NY aims to lead nation in clean-energy policy 03:10 PM EDT

Castle Brands announces private placement of approx $21 mln 03:06 PM EDT

US gold, silver end lower on oil, China worries 03:06 PM EDT

Delphi expects Cerberus to quit investor group 03:04 PM EDT

Fidelity shakes up exec ranks, Reynolds retires 03:02 PM EDT

Swatch Group says 8 bln Sfr sales possible by 2010 03:02 PM EDT

Thomas Group awarded $19.1 mln subcontract from CACI to further work with Naval Aviation Enterprise 03:02 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 15:00:01 EDT 2007 03:00 PM EDT

GE's WMC Mortgage to lay off half of staff 02:59 PM EDT

New Century bankruptcy judge OKs auction of unit 02:56 PM EDT

US CREDIT - LBO not Clear Channel's only risk 02:55 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Gramercy Capital raises '07 FFO view 02:54 PM EDT

Fifth Third 1st-quarter profit falls 1 pct 02:53 PM EDT

Fed Tracker 02:52 PM EDT

Quest Diagnostics profit falls 02:51 PM EDT

Novartis sees $1 bln sales in Antisoma drug 02:51 PM EDT

NeoPharm slashes 42 percent of workforce 02:51 PM EDT

UPDATE 3-HNI profit falls; office furniture orders weak 02:50 PM EDT

Gates warns Iraqis U.S. commitment not open-ended 02:48 PM EDT

Tribune reports first-quarter loss 02:47 PM EDT

Government aircraft bomb village in Darfur: rebels 02:45 PM EDT

Top US Senate Democrat to Bush: Iraq war is lost 02:45 PM EDT

Nymex Energy Closing Prices 02:45 PM EDT

Rolling Stone to archive every issue on DVD 02:45 PM EDT

US STOCKS-Indexes flat; health-care shares offset China 02:43 PM EDT

Emerging debt-Brazil, Colombia spreads hit new lows 02:43 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Mexican retailer Soriana net profit jumps 30 pct 02:43 PM EDT

Government aircraft bomb village in Darfur-rebels 02:43 PM EDT

Government aircraft bomb village in Darfur-rebels 02:43 PM EDT

BROADWAY WEEKLY GROSSES 02:42 PM EDT

Concert Boxscore for the 2007-04-18 issue 02:41 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-AMB Property sees Q2 FFO below analysts' view 02:40 PM EDT

Freddie Mac settles two $3 billion strip securities 02:38 PM EDT

Gramercy Capital raises '07 FFO view 02:37 PM EDT

Senator freezes Colombia aid on rights concerns 02:37 PM EDT

US Senator freezes Colombia aid on rights concerns 02:37 PM EDT

Truck fire sends smoke plume over east Houston 02:36 PM EDT

Gene plays key role in embryonic, adult stem cells 02:36 PM EDT

RPT-UPDATE 2-Pool Corp Q1 earnings fall, reaffirms 2007 EPS view 02:35 PM EDT

Canada mom freezes eggs so daughter can have child 02:33 PM EDT

Oil Service HOLDRs -OIH- slip back toward morning low at 149.86 02:33 PM EDT

FOREX-Yen gains as carry trades unwind over China woes 02:30 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 14:30:01 EDT 2007 02:30 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Neurochem stock drops 10 pct on data update 02:29 PM EDT

National Home Health Care reported that Premier Home Health Care Services delivered a new proposal, offering to acquire NHHC for $12 per share in cash 02:28 PM EDT

WRAPUP 2-Canada inflation rise sparks rate-hike speculation 02:28 PM EDT

Tesco referred to Britain's Competition Commission 02:28 PM EDT

U.S. calms allies on missile shield, but not Russia 02:27 PM EDT

Bond broker eSpeed rejects Tullett takeover bid 02:27 PM EDT

Healthsouth announces the sale of its diagnostic division to the Gores Group 02:26 PM EDT

Noble CEO says buying assets makes sense 02:25 PM EDT

U.S. general says Iran now supporting Iraqi Sunnis 02:24 PM EDT

Husky may offer stake in Alberta oil sands project 02:24 PM EDT

Structured notes influence Treasury yld curve moves 02:23 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Avici Systems raises 2007 revenue view 02:21 PM EDT

Controversial Jane Austen portrait fails to sell 02:19 PM EDT

Uganda uses "excessive" force in unruly region-UN 02:19 PM EDT

Canada condemns China for jailing man for life 02:18 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Calpine says settled $12 bln of defaulted bonds 02:18 PM EDT

Umpqua Holdings now sees North Bay deal adding to 2007 EPS 02:17 PM EDT

Ametek quarterly earnings rise, raises 2007 view 02:15 PM EDT

Chile stocks trade in record territory, peso firms 02:14 PM EDT

Kinder Morgan Prtnrs confirms the FERC has approved construction of the Rockies Express-West project 02:13 PM EDT

Mexican retailer Soriana net profit up 30 percent 02:09 PM EDT

GE's WMC Mortgage to lay off half of staff 02:09 PM EDT

eSpeed issues statement 02:09 PM EDT

Bomb kills 2 UK soldiers in Iraq 02:07 PM EDT

FOREX-Yen edges higher on China-rate worries=2 02:07 PM EDT

Iraq Qaeda group names "war minister" - Web 02:05 PM EDT

EDO Corp receives second ''CREW 2.1'' contract 02:04 PM EDT

France's Le Pen stirs Sarkozy marriage rumors 02:03 PM EDT

Beach becomes rose garden to mourn Rio killings 02:01 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 14:00:01 EDT 2007 02:00 PM EDT

US SWAPS-Spreads becalmed with light issuance calendar 01:59 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-ECB policy still accommodative - Gonzalez-Paramo 01:58 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Coal miner Peabody's profit down, eyes spin-off 01:55 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-All Siemens units made margin targets in Q2-source 01:54 PM EDT

NBC criticized over Va. Tech gunman video airing 01:52 PM EDT

Nor'easter may distort economic data 01:51 PM EDT

AMB Property sees Q2 FFO below analysts' view 01:50 PM EDT

JED Oil announces farmout agreement and listing compliance notice 01:50 PM EDT

Chrysler sale could be wrapped up by May: source 01:50 PM EDT

Wolverine announces Blake Krueger as CEO, Timothy O'Donovan remains Chairman 01:50 PM EDT

Carrington Laboratories subsidiary DelSite Biotechnologies secures antigen for phase I clinical trial of nasal powder influenza vaccine 01:46 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Ultratech sees Q2 net income near breakeven 01:42 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-PSEG offers $100M for solar power in NJ over 2 yrs 01:41 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Regis to merge schools with beauty training co. 01:40 PM EDT

Comex Metals Closing Prices 01:35 PM EDT

Endesa Chile places some $139 mln local market bonds 01:34 PM EDT

Bank of America profit up 5 pct, card losses rise 01:34 PM EDT

PSEG offers $100M for solar power in NJ over 2 yrs 01:32 PM EDT

U.S. calms allies on missile shield, not Russia 01:31 PM EDT

Pathmark posts fourth-quarter profit 01:30 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 13:30:29 EDT 2007 01:30 PM EDT

Eiffage wants Sacyr cash bid at 129.5 euro - source 01:30 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 13:30:01 EDT 2007 01:30 PM EDT

Women with sickle cell need special prenatal care 01:27 PM EDT

Ivanhoe says INPEX to join in bidding on Iraq field 01:27 PM EDT

US STOCKS-Indexes inch up, earnings offset China worry 01:26 PM EDT

All Siemens units made margin targets in Q2-source 01:26 PM EDT

Korn/Ferry completes conversion of securities 01:25 PM EDT

Semi HOLDRs -SMH- tests short term resistance 01:19 PM EDT

Associated Banc-Corp quarterly profit falls 01:19 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Brazil Net profit soars on subscriber growth 01:18 PM EDT

Toyota taps Bob Carter to run Toyota US brand 01:15 PM EDT

Bomb kills 2 UK soldiers in Iraq 01:15 PM EDT

TABLE-CVB Financial Q1 earnings fall 01:12 PM EDT

Higher fares boost Continental, Southwest profits 01:11 PM EDT

Electro Rent starts quarterly dividend 01:10 PM EDT

U.S, calms allies on missile shield, not Russia 01:09 PM EDT

Director Tarantino in competition in Cannes 01:09 PM EDT

TABLE-Heartland Express Q1 earnings rise 01:07 PM EDT

GM sales rise but market share slips in Q1 01:07 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-McDermott, TXU settle orders for cancelled plants 01:05 PM EDT

China rate hike fears hit European shares 01:05 PM EDT

FACTBOX-Military and civilian deaths in Iraq 01:05 PM EDT

Drug profits blow past Wall St estimates 01:04 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-US to have 127 million flu-vaccine doses 01:04 PM EDT

US to have 127 million flu-vaccine doses 01:04 PM EDT

Southwest profit rises, plays down buyout talk 01:03 PM EDT

Classified ad sales lower newspaper results 01:03 PM EDT

Shariah and ethanol head derivatives explosion-ISDA 01:03 PM EDT

Nokia sees enterprise business profits in H1 2007 01:02 PM EDT

SES signs up Premiere to new digital TV service 01:02 PM EDT

ECB policy still accommodative -Gonzalez-Paramo 01:02 PM EDT

REFILE-WRAPUP 2-US Mid-Atlantic factory activity flat in April 01:01 PM EDT

Uganda uses "excessive" force in unruly region-UN 01:01 PM EDT

Uganda uses "excessive" force in unruly region-UN 01:01 PM EDT

PG&E authorizes an extension of the stock repurchase plan which expired on April 15, 2007, for an additional twelve months 01:01 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 13:00:01 EDT 2007 01:00 PM EDT

EU welcomes submission of Western Sahara proposals 12:59 PM EDT

Compass, being bought by BBVA, says profit rises 12:59 PM EDT

White House reaffirms support for Wolfowitz 12:58 PM EDT

White House reaffirms support for Wolfowitz 12:58 PM EDT

FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq 12:56 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Cooper profit rises 22 percent, shares jump 12:53 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Tandberg Q1 EBIT jumps 65 pct, meets expectations 12:53 PM EDT

PPG to continue exploring alternatives for some businesses 12:51 PM EDT

Wesco reports Q1 profit below analysts' view 12:50 PM EDT

FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, April 19 12:50 PM EDT

Abbas convinced BBC Gaza reporter still alive 12:47 PM EDT

Rydex euro ETF assets rise above $1 billion 12:47 PM EDT

Federer and Nadal race into Monte Carlo quarters 12:46 PM EDT

Nokia CEO sees improvement in U.S. in 2008-report 12:46 PM EDT

FHA reform would help US subprime borrowers-lawmakers 12:45 PM EDT

U.N. Somalia humanitarian chief warns of catastrophe 12:45 PM EDT

Carrie Underwood scores in video awards 12:44 PM EDT

TREASURIES-Too busy taking profits to pay Philly any mind =2 12:43 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Global Alumina sees delay in Guinea alumina plant 12:42 PM EDT

UPDATE 3-Playtex buys Hawaiian Tropic, shares soar 12:42 PM EDT

Euro zone still needs fiscal discipline-Gonzalez-Paramo 12:42 PM EDT

"Sadistic" foster mother jailed for 14 years 12:41 PM EDT

UN Somalia humanitarian chief warns of catastrophe 12:39 PM EDT

UN Somalia humanitarian chief warns of catastrophe 12:39 PM EDT

Algerian gives birth to seven babies - ministry 12:39 PM EDT

PPG Industries Chairman outlines progress toward achieving vision, implementing strategy 12:38 PM EDT

Nigeria holds key poll but can it be democratic? 12:35 PM EDT

CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Coal miner Peabody profit down, eyes spinoff 12:35 PM EDT

Global Alumina sees delay in Guinea alumina plant 12:34 PM EDT

Prepared patients get most out of yearly exams 12:34 PM EDT

Talks on Balkan pipeline company to start in May 12:33 PM EDT

BlackBerry e-mail outage upsets White House, Wall St 12:31 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-FTN Midwest upgrades Intel, AMD to buy 12:31 PM EDT

Philly Fed factory activity stalls in April 12:30 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-BB&T profit falls 2 pct as loan losses rise 12:30 PM EDT

FTSE recovers most of losses, China concerns weigh 12:30 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 12:30:04 EDT 2007 12:30 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 12:30:01 EDT 2007 12:30 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Jefferies cuts Smith Micro to "hold", shares fall 12:28 PM EDT

US STOCKS-Indexes turn positive, profits eclipse China 12:28 PM EDT

Perceived inflation needs vigilance-ECB Gonzalez-Paramo 12:27 PM EDT

RBS, Santander, Fortis say ABN plans straightforward 12:26 PM EDT

Two British soldiers killed in Iraq 12:21 PM EDT

Berlin's polar bear cub Knut receives death threat 12:21 PM EDT

Noble Energy expands exploration in Gulf of Guinea 12:21 PM EDT

Berlin's polar bear cub Knut receives death threat 12:17 PM EDT

CORRECTED-Horton cuts jobs and sees less risky loans 12:16 PM EDT

Yen edges higher on China rate worries 12:15 PM EDT

WESCO sees $1.6 bln total sales in Q2, stronger second half 12:15 PM EDT

LG Elec posts Q1 loss on screens, misses forecasts 12:15 PM EDT

Hunting debate splits Kenya's wildlife community 12:14 PM EDT

FEATURE-Russian blames government for son's siege death 12:13 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 12:13:45 EDT 2007 12:13 PM EDT

Merck donates pills in Africa worm fight 12:12 PM EDT

UK urges more action to cut drug prices for poor 12:12 PM EDT

World needs to axe greenhouse gases by 80 pct: report 12:12 PM EDT

TREASURIES-Bonds steady to lower after weak Philly Fed data 12:12 PM EDT

Climate Exchange eyes U.S. carbon exchange 12:10 PM EDT

Regis to merge schools with beauty training co. 12:10 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-Van Houtte stock sinks despite takeover offer 12:10 PM EDT

US FERC OKs pipeline to move Rocky Mountain natgas 12:09 PM EDT

UPDATE 3-Slot machine maker IGT misses estimates 12:09 PM EDT

TABLE-Matthews International Q2 earnings rise 12:09 PM EDT

Philly Fed factory activity flat in April 12:07 PM EDT

Warriors to meet Mavericks in NBA playoffs 12:06 PM EDT

Nasdaq core business more important than M&A-CEO 12:05 PM EDT

UPDATE 2-BlackRock profit rises, stock price falls 12:04 PM EDT

Ultratech sees Q2 net income near breakeven 12:04 PM EDT

Merck profit rises as new drugs fill void 12:04 PM EDT

Wyeth posts strong profit, positive Pristiq data 12:04 PM EDT

Schering-Plough profit jumps far above forecasts 12:04 PM EDT

Rescuers resume search for Maryland coal miners 12:02 PM EDT

Rescuers resume search for Maryland coal miners 12:02 PM EDT

UPDATE 1-Genesis HealthCare says Pvt equity firms up offer price 12:01 PM EDT

US Senator halts Colombia aid over militia charges 12:01 PM EDT

Russia wants more talks, less 'blackmail' on Kosovo 12:00 PM EDT

Russia wants more talks, less 'blackmail' on Kosovo 12:00 PM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 12:00:01 EDT 2007 12:00 PM EDT

FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, April 19 11:58 AM EDT

MoSys announces BiTMICRO licenses 1T-SRAM Memory Macro to boost embedded storage technologies 11:56 AM EDT

Bond Watch: Slipping Quietly 11:55 AM EDT

UPDATE 2-Richardson bids to buy out Agricore in grain war 11:54 AM EDT

Release of Olmert's Lebanon war testimony delayed 11:54 AM EDT

Wolfowitz skips appearance as bank board meets 11:53 AM EDT

Southwest CEO sees no quick return to strong demand 11:52 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Weyerhaeuser names Bedient new CFO 11:50 AM EDT

CORRECTED - BB&T 1st-qtr profit falls 11:49 AM EDT

US STOCKS-Indexes slip on worry China will raise rates 11:49 AM EDT

Semi HOLDRs -SMH- extends recovery back to 11 month high/8 month range top at 35.95-- session high 35.94 11:48 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 11:47:33 EDT 2007 11:47 AM EDT

Africa, Middle East top global road deaths list-WHO 11:47 AM EDT

Fears of Chinese rate increase hit European shares 11:46 AM EDT

McDermott, TXU reach global settlement on 8 coal-fired boilers 11:45 AM EDT

HNI sees slight drop in second quarter sales 11:45 AM EDT

Lebanese bank offers plastic surgery loans 11:45 AM EDT

"Glycemic load" of diet has no effect on weight loss 11:43 AM EDT

Fidelity says vice-chairman Reynolds to retire 11:43 AM EDT

Regis announces it intends to merge its 51 accredited cosmetology schools with Empire Beauty Schools, Inc.'s 37 accredited cosmetology schools. 11:43 AM EDT

Dutch coffee shops say cannabis smoke here to stay 11:42 AM EDT

FACTBOX-Some facts about Attorney General Gonzales 11:42 AM EDT

European carmakers worried about Korea trade talks 11:40 AM EDT

Lebanese bank offers plastic surgery loans 11:40 AM EDT

Merrill's profit beats on trading income 11:39 AM EDT

TABLE-Sun Bancorp Q1 net income rises 11:37 AM EDT

US 30-year mortgage rates drop in week 11:36 AM EDT

France's Le Pen courts Jewish vote 11:36 AM EDT

ADR Report-ADRs fall on China rate-hike worries 11:35 AM EDT

Beacon hires designer for 20 MW power flywheel 11:35 AM EDT

New York Times plans to outsource some roles 11:34 AM EDT

Weyerhaeuser names new CFO 11:33 AM EDT

Union Pacific tests short term technical targets 11:33 AM EDT

Merrill Lynch has record investment banking pipeline 11:33 AM EDT

UPDATE 2-American Standard profit tops view, shares rise 11:33 AM EDT

Iran tells U.S. it has no details on ex-FBI agent 11:33 AM EDT

B'desh court hears case to block Khaleda exile bid 11:32 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 11:30:01 EDT 2007 11:30 AM EDT

Don't ignore Kirkuk, crisis group warns U.S. and Iraq 11:26 AM EDT

New Berlin exhibition shows life in communist East 11:24 AM EDT

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-Lenovo to reduce work force, says to affect 1400 emplo 11:23 AM EDT

Union Pacific CEO-Pricing strong as capacity tight 11:22 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 11:21:13 EDT 2007 11:21 AM EDT

Weyerhaeuser names Patricia Bedient Executive VP, CFO; Richard Taggart announces retirement 11:21 AM EDT

Yo Yo Ma's Silk Road Project headed for Europe, Asia 11:20 AM EDT

China Netcom reports Q1 revs of of RMB21,026 mln, including upfront connection fees of RMB453 mln. 11:20 AM EDT

Union Pacific beats view, shares jump to year high 11:20 AM EDT

UPDATE 4-Marriott profit rises, but outlook disappoints 11:19 AM EDT

Nasdaq CEO says 'maintains optionality' on LSE 11:18 AM EDT

TREASURIES-Market turns as rally runs into a wall 11:18 AM EDT

Altria profit misses estimates, still mulling PMI spin 11:18 AM EDT

Toronto stocks tumble 1 pct as China weighs 11:18 AM EDT

GM sales rise, but market share slips 11:17 AM EDT

Don't ignore Kirkuk, crisis group warns US and Iraq 11:17 AM EDT

WestLB unwinds DaimlerChrysler stake - sources 11:17 AM EDT

UPDATE 2-OptionsXpress Q1 profit misses estimates 11:16 AM EDT

Closer technical look at China Index -FXI- 11:16 AM EDT

St. Jude quarterly net rises, ICD sales firm 11:15 AM EDT

UPDATE 3-Altria profit misses estimates, still mulling PMI spin 11:15 AM EDT

FACTBOX: Films in competition in Cannes 2007 11:15 AM EDT

CORRECTED: Pentagon gives troops time off for frequent tours 11:14 AM EDT

Mexico stocks weighed down by China rate worries 11:12 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Indonesia says production slashed at Freeport mine 11:12 AM EDT

US to have 127 million flu vaccine doses 11:12 AM EDT

Picking healthy restaurant foods not easy 11:12 AM EDT

Pentagon gives troops time off for frequent tours 11:12 AM EDT

Killings show Turkey unfit for EU-European right 11:09 AM EDT

Saskpool reviewing competing bid for Agricore-VP 11:08 AM EDT

Two studies link hormones and cancer in women 11:08 AM EDT

Race differences in breast cancer due to biology 11:08 AM EDT

Continental Air sees fuller planes in 2nd qtr 11:07 AM EDT

Bond Watch: Treasuries Slacking Off 11:06 AM EDT

McDermott provides update on TXU Boiler/SCR projects 11:06 AM EDT

Taliban attack civilians to spread fear: Amnesty 11:06 AM EDT

Iran's latest nuclear work seen as only test-scale 11:06 AM EDT

"Cybertooth" for patients may replace pills 11:05 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Shell Canada CEO retires as company goes private 11:04 AM EDT

Amgen study shows no increased Aranesp death risk 11:04 AM EDT

UK coroner disputes U.S. findings in Iraq crash 11:03 AM EDT

MetLife, Citigroup to team up on insurance in China 11:03 AM EDT

CBOT profit up strongly, beats estimates 11:03 AM EDT

Conflict over Bolivia natgas field escalates 11:02 AM EDT

REFILE-UPDATE 1-Conflict over Bolivia natgas field escalates 11:02 AM EDT

NYMEX crude down sharply before Friday expiry 11:01 AM EDT

Iraq Qaeda kills 20 abducted soldiers: Web 11:00 AM EDT

Weekly U.S. Mortgage rate survey =2 11:00 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 11:00:01 EDT 2007 11:00 AM EDT

Gold off 11-month high on profit-taking, China 10:59 AM EDT

Iraq Qaeda kills 20 abducted soldiers, police-Web 10:59 AM EDT

Kyrgyz police fire tear gas on protesters 10:59 AM EDT

Novell options investigaton finds incorrect dates 10:58 AM EDT

Synthes's Q1 sales up 14 pct, shares fall 10:58 AM EDT

UK coroner disputes U.S. findings in Iraq crash 10:58 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-TVI says CEO steps down, sees first-quarter loss 10:57 AM EDT

Fashion designer Galliano fined for copying imagery 10:56 AM EDT

Rwandan on trial over Belgian peacekeeper killings 10:55 AM EDT

WRAPUP 1-US jobless claims fall 4,000, less than expected 10:54 AM EDT

UK coroner disputes U.S. findings in Iraq crash 10:54 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-DeVry, Career Education asked about lender ties 10:52 AM EDT

Nasdaq opens dialogue with potential partners-CEO 10:51 AM EDT

Genesis HealthCare announces amended merger agreement; shareholders to receive increased price of $64.25/share 10:51 AM EDT

Tandberg Q1 profits jump, matching expectations 10:51 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 10:50:55 EDT 2007 10:50 AM EDT

Mystery donor saves 1916 Irish uprising letter 10:50 AM EDT

Ocean explorer Cousteau's tips to go "green" 10:50 AM EDT

Brazil stocks slip, currency flat after rate cut 10:50 AM EDT

Schering-Plough profit jumps far above forecasts 10:49 AM EDT

Rwandan on trial over Belgian peacekeeper killings 10:48 AM EDT

Briggs & Stratton earnings fall 10:48 AM EDT

GM's first-quarter global sales up 3 percent 10:48 AM EDT

TABLE-Brookline Bancorp Q1 net income falls 10:48 AM EDT

GLOBAL MARKETS-US profits offset China woe; stocks up,bonds flat 10:46 AM EDT

Buehrle tosses first no-hitter of season 10:43 AM EDT

Harley results better than expected 10:43 AM EDT

TABLE-Tandberg Q1 operating profit up as forecast 10:42 AM EDT

Marriott profit rises, but outlook disappoints 10:42 AM EDT

Romanian parliament suspends President Basescu 10:42 AM EDT

US gold, silver slump on China's economic worries 10:41 AM EDT

EU experts fail to agree approval of GMO beet 10:40 AM EDT

Muslim militants behead 7 captives in Philippines 10:40 AM EDT

Philippines wants to teach rebels a lesson 10:40 AM EDT

Daesang seeks M&A to boost growth 10:39 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 10:38:36 EDT 2007 10:38 AM EDT

Muslim militants behead 7 captives in Philippines 10:36 AM EDT

PokerTek selected by HET as its exclusive supplier for automated poker 10:35 AM EDT

Merck donates pills in Africa worm fight 10:32 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Industry drafts retail derivative products guide 10:32 AM EDT

Horton cuts jobs and sees less risky loans 10:31 AM EDT

UPDATE 2-Exchanges in race for Mideast crude futures market 10:30 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 10:30:01 EDT 2007 10:30 AM EDT

INTERVIEW-Philippines wants to teach rebels a lesson 10:29 AM EDT

UPDATE 3-UK's Rolls-Royce says withdrawing from Sudan 10:28 AM EDT

UK's Rolls-Royce says withdrawing from Sudan 10:28 AM EDT

UK's Rolls-Royce says withdrawing from Sudan 10:28 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-EU experts fail to agree approval of GMO sugar beet 10:28 AM EDT

Internet HOLDRs -HHH- holding near support at its 50 day sma support 10:27 AM EDT

Wyeth still sees Q3 launch of drug for hot-flashes 10:23 AM EDT

Gramercy Capital, SL Green buy fee interest in retail property 10:23 AM EDT

Shell Canada CEO retires as company goes private 10:22 AM EDT

U.S. troops kill 24 Taliban: military 10:21 AM EDT

Market View: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Comp pause near initial resistance but pattern positive 10:21 AM EDT

Early heart attacks often treated aggressively 10:20 AM EDT

Flu triggers heart attacks, study shows 10:20 AM EDT

CBOE stats - U.S. equity options daily data for April 18 10:19 AM EDT

Middle East looks to nuclear to conserve oil, gas 10:19 AM EDT

U.S. troops, Afghans, kill 24 Taliban-U.S. military 10:18 AM EDT

NATO sees more suicide raids from desperate Taliban 10:17 AM EDT

Iran rejects U.S. accusation on Afghanistan role 10:17 AM EDT

Solid rebound in Home Construction -XHB +0.4%- 10:13 AM EDT

Ivory Coast cotton trucks herald peacetime revival 10:13 AM EDT

Deutsche Bank IFRS 2006 net profit 6.1 bln euros 10:12 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-NY development agency picks new underwriters 10:12 AM EDT

Pet food recall widens 10:12 AM EDT

Russia extends PwC licence despite auditor troubles 10:11 AM EDT

US STOCKS-Wall St falls on China rate hike worries 10:08 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 10:07:54 EDT 2007 10:07 AM EDT

"Live Earth" concert finds home in New Jersey 10:07 AM EDT

Spectrum Pharma announces 1 EOquin instillation immediately following transurethral resection is well tolerated in phase 2b bladder cancer study 10:07 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Reliance Steel profit up on acquisitions 10:07 AM EDT

REFILE-DuPont says chief biotechnology officer resigns 10:05 AM EDT

Gates in Baghdad to push Iraq leaders on reconciliation 10:05 AM EDT

NovaGold prices offering, to raise $203 mln 10:05 AM EDT

Semi HOLDRs - SMH- rebounds back to unchanged territory 10:04 AM EDT

European Union undecided over how to divorce 10:04 AM EDT

Alpharma announces it has acquired the assets of Shenzhou Tongde Pharmaceutical 10:04 AM EDT

Federal-Mogul reports Q1 profit versus loss 10:03 AM EDT

Brazil Net profit soars on subscriber growth 10:03 AM EDT

Mexican stocks fall, hurt by China rate concerns 10:02 AM EDT

FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, April 19 10:01 AM EDT

Iraq Qaeda kills 20 abducted soldiers, police-Web 10:00 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Altria mulls spinoff of international tobacco unit 10:00 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 10:00:01 EDT 2007 10:00 AM EDT

Turkish police probe Bible killings amid shock 09:59 AM EDT

Women hit harder in health care crisis: study 09:58 AM EDT

Mexico's Televisa analyzes Satmex as possible buy 09:58 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-UBS cuts Aladdin Knowledge to neutral 09:57 AM EDT

Egypt issues warning against Sudan sanctions threats 09:56 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Citigroup cuts Mosaic to sell 09:56 AM EDT

NY development agency picks new underwriting team 09:56 AM EDT

Campaign posters for old elections bemuse Parisians 09:55 AM EDT

EU hopes for Sarkozy but fears his nationalism 09:55 AM EDT

NATO sees more suicide raids from desperate Taliban 09:55 AM EDT

Market View: Nasdaq Comp bounces after holding at March 16 gap bottom at 2491 --session low 2490 09:53 AM EDT

Delphi says Cerberus seen out as plan investor 09:52 AM EDT

Around 100 Canadian sealing boats trapped in ice 09:51 AM EDT

Genesis HealthCare expects to make announcement regarding merger agreement with formation capital and JER partners 09:48 AM EDT

Market View: S&P 500 stabilizes near support, stymied thus far by initial resistance at yesterday's low 09:47 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 09:45:39 EDT 2007 09:45 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 09:45:21 EDT 2007 09:45 AM EDT

Gore pins hopes on environment concerts 09:45 AM EDT

Blasts hit SW France overnight, no injuries 09:45 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 09:45:02 EDT 2007 09:45 AM EDT

Avici Systems raises fiscal '07 revenue view to $50 mln-$60 mln 09:44 AM EDT

Bullion ETFs investment rises 6 pct in 1st qtr-WGC 09:44 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 09:44:37 EDT 2007 09:44 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 09:44:15 EDT 2007 09:44 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 09:43:50 EDT 2007 09:43 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Astoria profit down 27 pct on margin; sets buyback 09:43 AM EDT

Mexican stocks fall, hurt by America Movil losses 09:43 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Bear Stearns cuts Domino's Pizza 09:42 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 09:42:31 EDT 2007 09:42 AM EDT

Drug safety bill progresses in Senate 09:42 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 09:42:05 EDT 2007 09:42 AM EDT

Arena Resources says Q1 sales from production rises 76 pct 09:41 AM EDT

"Cybertooth" for patients may replace pills 09:41 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 09:41:20 EDT 2007 09:41 AM EDT

Boeing, CIT Group sign order for 5 more aircraft 09:41 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Genuine Parts quarterly earnings rise 6.7 percent 09:40 AM EDT

FHLB sells $4 billion 2-year global notes 09:40 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 09:40:33 EDT 2007 09:40 AM EDT

DIARY-Federal Reserve Events 09:40 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 09:40:01 EDT 2007 09:40 AM EDT

Qiao Xing Telephone's confirms subsidiary filed for Initial Public Offering and Listing on NYSE 09:38 AM EDT

TABLE-Home BancShares Q1 earnings rise 09:38 AM EDT

Sector Strength noted in Biotech HOLDRs -BBH- due to AMGN +6.3% 09:38 AM EDT

US STOCKS-Wall St indexes drop at open on China 09:37 AM EDT

Toronto stock index drops 108 points at open 09:37 AM EDT

Love at first bite? 09:37 AM EDT

Allstate continues to reduce exposure in Florida 09:35 AM EDT

China's economy surges, more tightening seen 09:35 AM EDT

IGT expects quarterly EPS of 35-40 cts in Q3, Q4 09:33 AM EDT

NATO allies urge US to open missile shield plan 09:32 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-PPG Industries quarterly net climbs 5 percent 09:32 AM EDT

Mr Tickle leads British children's TV revival 09:32 AM EDT

Gore gearing up for charity concerts 09:32 AM EDT

FOREX-Yen rises after China-led global stock rout=2 09:31 AM EDT

EU appoves proposed Orkla-Alcoa extrusion JV 09:30 AM EDT

Evacuations, hunger return to Philippine rebel isle 09:30 AM EDT

Evacuations, hunger return to Philippine rebel isle 09:30 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-TABLE-Total System Services Q1 profit up 09:29 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-TABLE-Midland Q1 earnings rise, raises FY07 outlook 09:29 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Fairchild Semi profit tumbles, shares fall 09:27 AM EDT

Va Tech families skip NBC after it aired killer pics 09:27 AM EDT

Amgen says "145 Study" shows no difference in survival in patients with small-cell lung cancer 09:26 AM EDT

Chittenden posts flat quarterly profit 09:26 AM EDT

Altria mulls possible international spinoff 09:26 AM EDT

Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues 09:25 AM EDT

U.S. agency 2007 note sales calendar 09:25 AM EDT

China overheating fears hurt stocks 09:25 AM EDT

U.S. conservatives still see long abortion war 09:24 AM EDT

Supreme Court upholds law banning some abortions 09:24 AM EDT

Argon ST announces increase for U.S. Army contract 09:23 AM EDT

TABLE-Simmons First National Q1 earnings rise 09:23 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Brazil Embraer says may develop new military plane 09:22 AM EDT

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bill sale calendar 09:21 AM EDT

MOVES-Credit Suisse, Wachovia, F&C Asset 09:21 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 09:21:13 EDT 2007 09:21 AM EDT

Union Pacific up, Fairchild down 09:20 AM EDT

FACTBOX-Films in competition in Cannes 2007 09:20 AM EDT

Get up! No stalling! Virtual life coach is calling 09:19 AM EDT

Abiomed announces Australian regulatory approval of Impella circulatory support technologies 09:19 AM EDT

Sherwin-Williams quarterly profit slips 09:19 AM EDT

GLOBAL MARKETS-China overheating fears hurt stocks, yen bounces 09:19 AM EDT

On The Wires 09:18 AM EDT

James Richardson matches Saskpool bid for Agricore 09:18 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Idex quarterly earnings jump 22 percent 09:18 AM EDT

Colleges see tough choices on troubled students 09:18 AM EDT

Relatives urge EU to press Libya to free nurses 09:16 AM EDT

Genuine Parts quarterly earnings rise 6.7 percent 09:15 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 09:15:07 EDT 2007 09:15 AM EDT

US STOCKS-Futures slide on China, jobless data 09:14 AM EDT

Norway seeks to be "carbon neutral" by 2050 09:13 AM EDT

EU Commission warns Netherlands over ABN bids 09:13 AM EDT

Huntington Bancshares 1st-qtr profit falls 09:13 AM EDT

Video game newcomers eye more emotional range 09:12 AM EDT

Genuine Parts misses by $0.01 09:12 AM EDT

Van Houtte receives C$25 a share takeover offer 09:12 AM EDT

Sherwin-Williams reports in line, guides Q2 EPS below consensus, reaffirms Y07 guidance 09:12 AM EDT

Battle of the surfaces is only about fun, says Federer 09:11 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-US jobless claims fall 4,000, less than expected 09:11 AM EDT

Speak Dutch or be fired, orders Belgian firm 09:11 AM EDT

Gannett quarterly revenue, profit fall 09:10 AM EDT

New York Times quarterly profit, revenue fall 09:10 AM EDT

UnitedHealth sees recovery for Medicare Advantage 09:09 AM EDT

Chittenden misses by a penny; increases quarterly dividend 10% 09:09 AM EDT

Brazil Embraer says may develop new military plane 09:08 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 09:08:19 EDT 2007 09:08 AM EDT

On The Wires 09:08 AM EDT

DIARY - European Central Bank (ECB) events to August 2007 09:08 AM EDT

Antipsychotic drugs often affect sexual function 09:07 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-EU to keep close eye on Italian telecoms laws 09:07 AM EDT

Steelmaker Nucor's 1st-qtr profit rises slightly 09:06 AM EDT

Deja vu for investors as China shares drop 09:06 AM EDT

Nevada Gold ends talks on selling joint venture stake 09:05 AM EDT

Canadian dollar jumps on strong CPI, bonds muted 09:04 AM EDT

China official blames Internet for youth crime 09:04 AM EDT

Toronto stocks seen opening lower on China concerns 09:04 AM EDT

Market View: Support And Resistance 09:04 AM EDT

Union Pacific sees '07 rail freight up 0-2 pct 09:02 AM EDT

S&P futures vs fair value: -7.0. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: -8.0. 09:02 AM EDT

Coinstar says patent rights acknowledged 09:02 AM EDT

I-Flow says early results of study reveal reduced surgical site infections by ON-Q PainBuster with ON-Q SilverSoaker 09:01 AM EDT

Nokia CEO says focus on bottom line in Q2 09:00 AM EDT

Love at first bite? 09:00 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 09:00:01 EDT 2007 09:00 AM EDT

UK coroner disputes U.S. findings in Iraq crash 08:59 AM EDT

Reliance Steel Q1 profit rises on higher revenue 08:59 AM EDT

Geldof, BBC plan "A-to-Z" of mankind Web site 08:59 AM EDT

TABLE-Total System Services Q1 earnings rise 08:59 AM EDT

Love at first bite? 08:58 AM EDT

First State Financial news release 08:57 AM EDT

TABLE-Republic Bancorp Q1 net income falls 08:57 AM EDT

Brent oil edges up as Iran worries return 08:56 AM EDT

TREASURIES-Jobless ranks provide more ammo for bond bulls 08:55 AM EDT

Rangers sweep Thrashers to advance to second round 08:55 AM EDT

Reliance Steel beats by $0.14, beats on revs, issues upside Q2 EPS guidance 08:55 AM EDT

Two Koreas argue which comes first--rice or reactor 08:53 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 08:53:28 EDT 2007 08:53 AM EDT

Nokia CEO says won mkt share in Europe, 3G phones 08:51 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 08:51:21 EDT 2007 08:51 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Landstar quarterly profit falls 08:50 AM EDT

NY COMEX aluminum delivery notices 08:50 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Japan says cautious on moving reserves from dollar 08:50 AM EDT

Gates allays Israeli fears over U.S. arms to Saudis 08:50 AM EDT

Home builder D.R. Horton earnings plunge 85 pct 08:49 AM EDT

Geldof, BBC plan "A-to-Z" of mankind Web site 08:49 AM EDT

Israel urges Arab League to agree to wider talks 08:48 AM EDT

Arab peace offer faces formidable obstacles 08:47 AM EDT

Fighting flares again in Mogadishu, 12 dead 08:47 AM EDT

GEO Group to expand East Mississippi jail by 50 pct 08:47 AM EDT

Peabody mulling options for Virginia, Kentucky 08:45 AM EDT

ANALYSIS-Arab peace offer faces formidable obstacles 08:45 AM EDT

Harley-Davidson profit, sales hit by strike 08:44 AM EDT

WESCO International reports higher quarterly net 08:44 AM EDT

TABLE-Insteel Industries Q2 earnings fall 08:44 AM EDT

Nokia CFO sees mobile op. margins around 17 pct 08:43 AM EDT

HNI profit falls 27 percent 08:43 AM EDT

MGM Mirage buys more Las Vegas land on Strip 08:43 AM EDT

Somaliland condemns two to death for slain aid workers 08:43 AM EDT

Somaliland condemns two to death for slain aid workers 08:43 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Watsco Q1 earnings fall, sees '07 profit below mkt view 08:42 AM EDT

King says Altace combo product has positive results 08:41 AM EDT

Idex posts higher quarterly earnings 08:40 AM EDT

TREASURIES-Bonds add gains after jobless claims data 08:40 AM EDT

Gannett reports total pro forma operating revenues for the third period ended April 1, 2007 declined 0.8% YoY 08:40 AM EDT

Total System beats by $0.01, beats on revs, ups Y07 guidance 08:40 AM EDT

Controversial Jane Austen portrait goes on sale 08:39 AM EDT

TABLE-American River Bankshares posts flat Q1 earnings 08:39 AM EDT

New York Times beats by $0.07, ex items 08:39 AM EDT

Noble Corp. 1st-qtr earnings rise 08:38 AM EDT

French election debate dodges healthcare reform 08:37 AM EDT

El Al okays management reorganisation steps 08:37 AM EDT

Schneider's Q1 underlying sales rise beats forecasts 08:37 AM EDT

Husqvarna Q1 pretax beats consensus, shares gain 08:37 AM EDT

UK housebuilder Persimmon says trading steady 08:37 AM EDT

US STOCKS-Futures fall further after jobless claims 08:37 AM EDT

New York Times says March 2007 advertising revenues from continuing operations decreased 2.3% 08:37 AM EDT

Gannett beats by a penny, revs in-line 08:36 AM EDT

Danaher sees 2nd-qtr profit of $0.88 to $0.93 08:36 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Canada Feb wholesale trade jumps 0.8 pct 08:35 AM EDT

B'desh court hears case to block Khaleda exile bid 08:35 AM EDT

Vertrue Proceeding with OEP/Oak Investment Partners/Rho Ventures merger after 'go-shop' process ends 08:35 AM EDT

HNI Corp. misses by $0.02, misses on revs 08:34 AM EDT

"Feet" stands in place as top DVD seller 08:34 AM EDT

BBVA focused on integrating U.S. buys-source 08:34 AM EDT

Singapore censors two films over sex and religion 08:34 AM EDT

IDEX Corp beats by a penny, revs above consensus 08:34 AM EDT

S&P futures vs fair value: -7.3. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: -9.5. 08:33 AM EDT

Noble Corp beats by $0.06, beats on revs 08:33 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 08:33:01 EDT 2007 08:33 AM EDT

Algerian gives birth to seven babies - ministry 08:32 AM EDT

Hunting debate splits Kenya wildife community 08:32 AM EDT

King Pharms announces plan to report positive data from Phase III clinical trial evaluating the combination of ALTACE with Hydrochlorothiazide 08:32 AM EDT

Oscar-winning "gangster" guilty of fraud 08:32 AM EDT

Nevada Gold and Casinos ends discussions to sell interst in Isle of Capri-Black Hawk 08:31 AM EDT

Peabody Energy announces strategic review of coal operations in West Virginia and Kentucky 08:31 AM EDT

MGM Mirage confirms it secures additional land on north strip 08:30 AM EDT

Canada Feb wholesale trade jumps 0.7 pct 08:30 AM EDT

US jobless claims fall 4,000, less than expected 08:30 AM EDT

Lawmaker urges action on CO2 emissions 08:30 AM EDT

Ultratech posts first-quarter loss 08:29 AM EDT

Body parts in garbage bags lead to arrest 08:29 AM EDT

NeoPharm slashes 42 percent of workforce 08:28 AM EDT

Marijuana lab explosion injures man 08:28 AM EDT

China markets rattled as inflation threat rises 08:28 AM EDT

TABLE-Midland Q1 earnings rise 08:28 AM EDT

ANALYSIS-With Bemba away, Congo opposition fights to survive 08:27 AM EDT

Nokia CFO sees rising marketing costs for new phones 08:27 AM EDT

WRAPUP 1-China's economy accelerates in Q1, more tightening see 08:27 AM EDT

Novacea to acquire exclusive marketing rights for cancer drug 08:25 AM EDT

Gates allays Israeli fears over US arms to Saudis 08:25 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 08:25:29 EDT 2007 08:25 AM EDT

Ivanhoe Energy: Inpex Corp joins Ivanhoe Energy in major heavy oil field opportunity 08:25 AM EDT

TVI says CEO steps down, names interim chief 08:24 AM EDT

Bulgari sees potential in expanding in U.S. 08:24 AM EDT

Mexico Femsa not bidding for C-C Amatil S.Korea ops 08:24 AM EDT

Punch sells pubs to Admiral for 326 mln stg 08:24 AM EDT

Supervalu 4th-quarter profit soars on acquisition 08:24 AM EDT

Coal miner Peabody posts lower quarterly profit 08:24 AM EDT

Crook wins damages for injury during theft 08:23 AM EDT

Bond Watch: Another Morning... Another Bid 08:22 AM EDT

Puerto Rico bank Popular Q1 profit little changed 08:22 AM EDT

Franklin Bank sees 1st-qtr profit in line with market view 08:22 AM EDT

Int'l Power Texas Coleto Crk coal unit back soon 08:21 AM EDT

OptionsXpress posts higher quarterly profit 08:20 AM EDT

Nokia CEO forecasts more challenges for network mkt 08:19 AM EDT

Nigerian army expects militant counter-attack 08:19 AM EDT

Highland seeks investment meeting with Delphi 08:19 AM EDT

Ultratech beats by $0.04, beats on revs 08:18 AM EDT

Ashford Hospitality prices follow-on offering at $11.75/shr 08:18 AM EDT

Peabody Energy missses by $0.07; guides in-line for Q2; reaffirms FY07 guidance 08:17 AM EDT

Merrill Lynch first-quarter earnings rise 08:17 AM EDT

Midland Co beats by $.18, beats on revs, ups guidance 08:17 AM EDT

CORRECTED - American Standard posts quarterly profit 08:16 AM EDT

TREASURIES-Taking helm, bond bulls rack up 4th day of gains 08:16 AM EDT

TABLE-Sussex Bancorp Q1 earnings rise 08:16 AM EDT

Cooper posts higher quarterly profit 08:16 AM EDT

TABLE-USA Truck Q1 earnings fall 08:15 AM EDT

GM's first-quarter global sales up 3 percent 08:15 AM EDT

PPG Industries beats by $0.10, ex items 08:15 AM EDT

Economic Calendar 08:15 AM EDT

Astoria 1st-qtr profit falls 27 percent 08:14 AM EDT

New tween stars juggle fame and homework 08:14 AM EDT

Abbas "reassured" BBC Gaza reporter still alive: aide 08:13 AM EDT

Playtex buys Hawaiian Tropic for about $83 million 08:13 AM EDT

TABLE-Pool Corp Q1 earnings fall 08:12 AM EDT

TABLE-First Financial Holdings Q2 earnings rise 08:12 AM EDT

Abbas "reassured" BBC Gaza reporter still alive-aide 08:11 AM EDT

Umpqua Holdings quarterly net income falls 08:11 AM EDT

AEP sees lower first-quarter earnings 08:10 AM EDT

Microsoft, Samsung sign broad patent pact 08:10 AM EDT

WITNESS: Pizza and machetes: living with crime in Johannesburg 08:10 AM EDT

American Standard up on strong profit 08:08 AM EDT

US STOCKS-Wall St seen down on China rate worries 08:08 AM EDT

Union Pacific quarterly profit rises 08:07 AM EDT

Macquarie Comms sees growth in Airwave deal 08:07 AM EDT

Benetton denies contact with banks on T.Italia 08:07 AM EDT

SCP Pool misses by a penny, beats on revs; guides Y07 EPS in line 08:06 AM EDT

General Motors announces record Q1 global sales of more than 2.2 mln vehicles 08:05 AM EDT

Altus Pharma prices share offering at $14.75/shr 08:05 AM EDT

Gates in Baghdad to push Iraq leaders on reconciliation 08:04 AM EDT

Center Finl announces organizational changes 08:04 AM EDT

OptionsXpress misses by $0.02 08:03 AM EDT

Playtex Products acquires Hawaiian Tropic Sun Care 08:03 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-JMP Group sets 7.92 mln share IPO, $10.50-$12.50 08:02 AM EDT

Novacea acquires worldwide development and commercialization rights for its oncology candidate AQ4N 08:02 AM EDT

S&P futures vs fair value: -8.2. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: -11.0. 08:02 AM EDT

Landstar quarterly profit falls 08:02 AM EDT

FOREX-Yen rises as China-led stock fall prompts carry unload 08:02 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Webster Financial first-quarter profit falls 08:01 AM EDT

Peerless Systems and Kyocera-Mita enter into definitive agreements 08:01 AM EDT

UPDATE 2-Canada March inflation quickens on gasoline 08:01 AM EDT

SuperGen: Data show SuperGen's multi-targeted Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor suppresses critical double-stranded DNA repair protein, Rad51 08:01 AM EDT

Indevus Pharm anounces sbmission of supplemental NDA to reintroduce Valstar to treat bladder cancer 08:01 AM EDT

TVI Corp appoints Lieutenant General Harley Hughes as interim President and CEO; guides Q1 08:00 AM EDT

Tribune reports first-quarter loss 08:00 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 08:00:01 EDT 2007 08:00 AM EDT

Media General reports March 2007 total revs of $76 mln 07:58 AM EDT

Muslim militants behead 6 captives in Philippines-military 07:56 AM EDT

Wyeth beats profit forecasts, as drugs deliver 07:56 AM EDT

Ramsay Heath Care looks at UK hospital deal-paper 07:56 AM EDT

Roche files Avastin for advanced renal cell cancer 07:56 AM EDT

Ugandan rebels urge suspension of arrest warrants 07:56 AM EDT

UK's Rolls-Royce says withdrawing from Sudan 07:55 AM EDT

UK's Rolls-Royce says withdrawing from Sudan 07:55 AM EDT

Landstar System beats by $0.03, ex items; guides in-line 07:54 AM EDT

PPG Industries quarterly profit higher 07:52 AM EDT

Gates arrives in Iraq on unannounced visit 07:50 AM EDT

Russia wants more negotiations on Kosovo future 07:50 AM EDT

New software tracks document output 07:47 AM EDT

Merck profit rises as new drugs fill void 07:47 AM EDT

Fairchild Semiconductor quarterly profit falls 07:47 AM EDT

Nasdaq quarterly profit edges higher 07:47 AM EDT

Converium Q1 profit jumps, fights on against Scor 07:47 AM EDT

Cosi first-quarter same-store sales fall; sees Q1 loss 07:46 AM EDT

Media General reports first-quarter loss 07:46 AM EDT

NEWS IN BRIEF-Shanghai Auto Show 07:46 AM EDT

Ametek quarterly earnings rise 07:45 AM EDT

Journal Register profit up on sale, revenue falls 07:44 AM EDT

Webster Financial quarterly profit falls 07:44 AM EDT

AEP to shut Texas Welsh 1 coal unit for short work 07:44 AM EDT

BB&T Corp beats by $0.04 07:43 AM EDT

Housing market bottom hoped for, not expected 07:42 AM EDT

German minister sparks row over anti-terror measures 07:41 AM EDT

Wanted, EU anti-terrorism chief. Or not? 07:41 AM EDT

Watsco first-quarter earnings fall 07:40 AM EDT

Fairchild Semi beats by a penny, light on revs; guides Q2 revs inline 07:40 AM EDT

Merck reports in line, guides Q2 EPS in line, reaffirms Y07 guidance 07:40 AM EDT

Orbital Sciences reports in-line raises FY07 guidance - Correction 07:40 AM EDT

Bush, Democrats fail to resolve Iraq feud in talks 07:40 AM EDT

Larry King has interviewed the royal and reviled 07:38 AM EDT

Slot machine maker IGT posts higher 2nd-qtr profit 07:38 AM EDT

Intl Game Tech misses by $0.02, increases share buyback 07:38 AM EDT

Journal Register misses by $0.03, slightly light on revs 07:37 AM EDT

JMP Group sets 7.92 mln share IPO, $10.50-$12.50 07:37 AM EDT

Southwest CEO plays down buyout talk-CNBC 07:36 AM EDT

Washington making amends with pedophilia drama 07:36 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-TABLE-KVH Industries Q1 earnings fall, cuts year view 07:35 AM EDT

UnitedHealth stock falls after earnings 07:35 AM EDT

St. Jude Medical beats by a penny, beats on revs; issues Q2, raises Y07 EPS guidance 07:35 AM EDT

Clock ticks on Baghdad crackdown 07:34 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Pathmark posts fourth-quarter profit 07:34 AM EDT

Corrected: Harley-Davidson profit, sales hit by strike 07:32 AM EDT

Allos Therapeutics's PDX granted Orphan Medicinal Product Designation by the European Commission 07:32 AM EDT

Merrill Lynch beats by $0.29 07:31 AM EDT

Bombs won't derail Algeria reconciliation: leaders 07:31 AM EDT

Geron says studies confirm proof-of-principle for it's human embryonic stem cell derived hepatocytes 07:30 AM EDT

Kroger to buy 18 Scott's stores in Indiana 07:29 AM EDT

ANALYSIS-Clock ticks on Baghdad crackdown 07:28 AM EDT

India Biocon sees growth on research, insulin 07:27 AM EDT

Baxter net up on blood therapy products sales 07:27 AM EDT

Omron, GE team up in medical equip for Japan 07:27 AM EDT

China's Hisun seeking foreign investor, hires UBS 07:27 AM EDT

Scientists say Amur leopard close to extinction 07:25 AM EDT

Husqvarna Q1 pretax beats consensus 07:24 AM EDT

Calpine says settled $12 bln of defaulted bonds 07:24 AM EDT

Hershey 1st-quarter profit falls 07:22 AM EDT

Low-dose trials of Wyeth's Pristiq succeed 07:21 AM EDT

PPL Pa. Susquehanna 2 reactor up to 76 pct power 07:20 AM EDT

Neurochem still expects ALZHEMED results in 2nd qtr 07:19 AM EDT

UPDATE 2-Orbital Sciences Q1 profit rises, boosts full-year view 07:19 AM EDT

TABLE-Sky Financial Q1 net income rises 07:18 AM EDT

Baxter beats by 6 cents, issues upside Q2 and FY07 guidance 07:18 AM EDT

Citigroup fund investing $400 mln in India property 07:18 AM EDT

Cosi reports Q1 revs below consensus; sees Q1 EPS below consensus 07:16 AM EDT

SocGen buys 75 pct of Albania's Banka Popullore 07:15 AM EDT

Siam Commercial Bank Q1 profit down, lags forecasts 07:15 AM EDT

Quest Diagnostics beats by $0.10; issues FY07 guidance 07:14 AM EDT

DR Horton misses by $0.04, misses on revs 07:14 AM EDT

UPDATE 2-Japan on right road, yen not too weak-Watanabe 07:13 AM EDT

Rakuten says plans to buy additional TBS shares 07:13 AM EDT

KVH Industries misses by $0.02; guides FY07 EPS in-line, reaffirms revenue guidance 07:13 AM EDT

Afghans recapture highway near Kabul: defense official 07:12 AM EDT

Quest Diagnostics quarterly profit falls 07:12 AM EDT

Bomber kills 10, Iraqis vent anger 07:12 AM EDT

Wesco misses by $0.09, light on revs 07:11 AM EDT

About 24 Taliban killed in Afghan clash: U.S. 07:11 AM EDT

UK's Morgan Sindall says trading in line 07:11 AM EDT

AUTOSHOW-Ford's China venture sees 07 sales up 77 pct 07:11 AM EDT

TABLE-Arbitron Q1 earnings fall 07:11 AM EDT

MARKETS-BRITAIN-STOCKS =2 07:11 AM EDT

Arbitron beats by $0.02; guides FY07 EPS above consensus, reaffirms revenue guidance 07:10 AM EDT

Iraq Sadrists vow no return to streets despite bombs 07:10 AM EDT

CEOs see protectionism biggest US economy threat 07:10 AM EDT

Watanabe: Japan cautious on diversifying reserves 07:09 AM EDT

Sky Fincl Group misses by $0.01 07:09 AM EDT

TABLE-KVH Industries Q1 earnings fall 07:09 AM EDT

Hershey Foods reports in-line, ex items; guides in-line 07:08 AM EDT

BlackRock reports higher quarterly profits 07:08 AM EDT

Bank of America beats by $0.02 07:06 AM EDT

Harel says fraud will not exceed 120 mln shekels 07:05 AM EDT

Ametek beats by $0.02; issues in line Q2 and FY07 guidance 07:03 AM EDT

Neurochem says database for North American Phase III clinical trial for tramiprosate for treatment of Alzheimer's disease has been locked 07:02 AM EDT

FACTBOX-First-quarter 2007 handset sales, by vendor 07:02 AM EDT

Japan's Shiseido says to set up unit in Russia 07:01 AM EDT

Australia's Foster's says sells wine club units 07:01 AM EDT

EBay qtrly net beats expectations, raises outlook 07:01 AM EDT

Bernard Matthews gets 600,000 pounds for flu cull 07:01 AM EDT

East Timor resumes talks with rebels 06:57 AM EDT

Pathmark Stores beats by $0.06 06:56 AM EDT

Fifth Third 1st-qtr profit falls 06:56 AM EDT

European shares down 0.9% at midday; China weighs 06:56 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Hercules preliminary Q1 earnings, revenue rise 06:56 AM EDT

Southwest Airlines posts higher earnings 06:56 AM EDT

Scor says confident over its Converium bid 06:56 AM EDT

Experian to buy Web market data firm Hitwise 06:56 AM EDT

TABLE-Heritage Oaks Bancorp Q1 earnings slip 06:55 AM EDT

Lights out in Ontario for incandescent bulbs 06:55 AM EDT

Iraq Sadrists vow no return to streets despite bombs 06:54 AM EDT

AMC Entertainment sets IPO at 39.5 million shares 06:49 AM EDT

About 24 Taliban killed in Afghan clash-U.S. 06:47 AM EDT

Morgan Stanley bearish on softs, but longterm bull 06:46 AM EDT

Ford reaches tentative deal to sell glass operations 06:46 AM EDT

Imation and TDK agree to Imation acquisition of TDK brand recording media business for $300 mln in stock and cash 06:45 AM EDT

UnitedHealth posts higher profit 06:40 AM EDT

Japan regulators to speed up drug approval-Nikkei 06:40 AM EDT

FACTBOX-Base metals labour contract expiry dates 06:39 AM EDT

Wyeth beats by $0.07, ex items 06:34 AM EDT

RPT-UPDATE 2-Rio Tinto Q1 refined copper output rises 19 pct 06:33 AM EDT

Hercules preliminary Q1 earnings, revenue rise 06:32 AM EDT

Truth elusive as Sri Lanka slides deeper into war 06:32 AM EDT

Logitech Intl SA misses by a penny; guides above consensus for FY08 revs 06:32 AM EDT

Hydrogenics signs multiple orders toward development of pre-commercial fuel cell markets 06:31 AM EDT

Vical expands testing of Vaxfectin adjuvant to U.S. Navy malaria vaccine program 06:31 AM EDT

Swatch Group did "extremely" well at sales fair 06:30 AM EDT

Chilean brewer CCU to invest $120 mln in 2007 06:30 AM EDT

German Bild publisher Springer hails digital age 06:29 AM EDT

Wall St set for weaker start; Google, Merrill eyed 06:29 AM EDT

Japan consumer lenders to post wider losses-paper 06:28 AM EDT

China says hidden problems plague banks in boom 06:28 AM EDT

Indonesia's Mandiri Q1 net profit doubles 06:28 AM EDT

MCG Capital beats by $0.09 06:27 AM EDT

Continental Air beats by $0.11, light on revs 06:26 AM EDT

Turkish police probe Bible killings amid shock 06:25 AM EDT

Danaher beats by a penny 06:25 AM EDT

Airvana files with SEC for $75 million IPO 06:24 AM EDT

Truth elusive as Sri Lanka slides deeper into war 06:24 AM EDT

CBOT Holdings beats by $0.13 06:24 AM EDT

ICE to launch Dubai sour crude oil futures May 21 06:24 AM EDT

Bill Gates sees tech revolution without limits 06:23 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-RESEARCH ALERT-Petercam raises Getronics to add 06:23 AM EDT

FOREX-Yen rises as China-led stock fall prompts carry unwind 06:23 AM EDT

Solectron appoints interim CFO 06:22 AM EDT

UnitedHealth beats by $0.03, ex items; guides in-line for Q2 & FY07 06:22 AM EDT

Lower prices hurt Nokia profits, sales rise 06:20 AM EDT

Mexico's Televisa posts surprise 1st-qtr profit plunge 06:20 AM EDT

Vivendi could to buy out Vodafone SFR stake -paper 06:20 AM EDT

Orbital Sciences reports in-line; lowers guidance for FY07 06:19 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Wen says China needs to avert economic overheating 06:18 AM EDT

AMC Entertainment sets IPO at 39.5 mln shares 06:18 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 06:17:37 EDT 2007 06:17 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 06:17:30 EDT 2007 06:17 AM EDT

European Markets 06:17 AM EDT

Asian Markets 06:17 AM EDT

Spectranetics beats by a penny; guides FY07 revs in-line 06:17 AM EDT

China's Zhenhua Port Machinery wins $250 mln order 06:17 AM EDT

Continental Airlines posts Q1 profit 06:17 AM EDT

Stock Market Update - Thu Apr 19 06:17:00 EDT 2007 06:17 AM EDT

TABLE-MCG Capital Q1 earnings rise 06:16 AM EDT

TABLE-Great Southern Bancorp Q1 net income rises 06:15 AM EDT

On The Wires 06:15 AM EDT

CBOT profit rises on strong trading volume 06:13 AM EDT

India starts rebuilding a historic road to China 06:13 AM EDT

Stryker net up on orthopedic implant sales 06:11 AM EDT

Seaspan's 5 mln share offering priced at $29.45/shr 06:11 AM EDT

TABLE-Summit Financial Q1 net income falls 06:11 AM EDT

TABLE-Nokia Q1 reported EPS 0.25 euros 06:09 AM EDT

Imation to buy TDK brand in recording media 06:08 AM EDT

Danaher first-quarter earnings rise 18 percent 06:07 AM EDT

Orbital Sciences Q1 profit rises 06:07 AM EDT

GMX Resources announces 1Q07 production is 1.79 BCFE, 108% increase vs. 1Q06 and 28% increase sequentially vs. 4Q06 06:07 AM EDT

China evacuates 2,500 villagers as embankment bursts 06:05 AM EDT

China evacuates 2,500 villagers as embankment bursts 06:05 AM EDT

Car bomber kills 10 in Baghdad after ramming fuel tanker 06:05 AM EDT

AIM VCTs see their pulling power wane 06:05 AM EDT

Regis to merge beauty schools into Empire Education Group 06:03 AM EDT

Indonesia's Mandiri Q1 net profit doubles 05:59 AM EDT

Suicide car bomber kills 5 in Baghdad: police 05:59 AM EDT

Car bomber kills 10 in Baghdad after ramming fuel tanker 05:57 AM EDT

Punch sells around 900 pubs to Admiral - source 05:56 AM EDT

CSR settles Bluetooth dispute with WRF for $15 mln 05:55 AM EDT

China shares tumble 4.5 pct on rate hike fears 05:52 AM EDT

Yen starting to reflect economic improvement-Japan 05:52 AM EDT

Northwest Airlines reaches agreement with retirees 05:51 AM EDT

Textron posts higher profit, raises outlook 05:51 AM EDT

Suicide car bomber kills 5 in Baghdad - police 05:49 AM EDT

Georgia to auction 5-star Sheraton hotel 05:45 AM EDT

Russia wants more negotiations on Kosovo future 05:45 AM EDT

U.S. transparency product the REIT move for Europe 05:42 AM EDT

NEWSMAKER-Nigeria's Obasanjo steps down -- or does he? 05:42 AM EDT

Russia floats nuclear power plants for export 05:42 AM EDT

Mauritius turns wildlife clock back 400 years 05:40 AM EDT

Biocon sees growth on research services, insulin 05:38 AM EDT

CN Rail lifts lockout as legislation passes 05:30 AM EDT

China Wen says steps needed to avert overheating 05:21 AM EDT

Earth's oldest tree had fronds, not leaves 05:19 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Lonza says 2007 performance to exceed guidance 05:17 AM EDT

India ICICI says cbank approves takeover of Sangli 05:17 AM EDT

Sudan's young endure "unspeakable" abuse: report 05:15 AM EDT

Russia floats nuclear power plants for export 05:15 AM EDT

Sacyr shares to start trade again at 1000 GMT 05:12 AM EDT

Nikkei down 1.7 pct on higher yen, weak Asia stocks 05:12 AM EDT

Miners lead European stocks fall, China weighs 05:09 AM EDT

Miners lead European stocks fall, China weighs 04:58 AM EDT

Bahrain Telecom says no Saudi nod to start ops 04:53 AM EDT

STMicro, Debiotech to make disposable insulin pumps 04:51 AM EDT

Converium says open for increased Scor bid 04:49 AM EDT

Indian finmin says banks need to slow loan growth 04:49 AM EDT

Logitech shares fall after 2007/8 sales miss target 04:49 AM EDT

Electrical equipment firm Rexel Q1 sales up 31 pct 04:48 AM EDT

RPT-UPDATE 1-Barclays finds allies in bid for ABN AMRO -paper 04:47 AM EDT

Separatists set to avoid India's Kashmir meeting 04:47 AM EDT

Goldman to buy 18 pct stake in Japan's Usen 04:46 AM EDT

Mediaset could defend Italianness of firms-chair 04:46 AM EDT

MySpace to test news service to boost ad revenue 04:45 AM EDT

FOREX-Yen rises, investors lighten carry amid China jitters 04:45 AM EDT

China about to become biggest CO2 emitter: IEA 04:41 AM EDT

Watanabe: Yen not too weak, not a concern for Japan 04:37 AM EDT

HK shares tank on fears of further China tightening 04:33 AM EDT

SK Corp. shelves SK Incheon dual IPO plan-sources 04:31 AM EDT

US judge refuses to dismiss Google trademark suit 04:31 AM EDT

Four central Africa armies agree to root out rebels 04:28 AM EDT

Actress Kitty Carlisle Hart dies in NY at 96 04:26 AM EDT

UPDATE 2-Japan regulators aim to speed up drug approval 04:25 AM EDT

Denso to build new plant in northern Japan-paper 04:24 AM EDT

Rakuten says plans to buy additional TBS shares 04:20 AM EDT

Gunman's kin sought better life in US--grandfather 04:19 AM EDT

Four central Africa armies agree to root out rebels 04:18 AM EDT

Four central Africa armies agree to root out rebels 04:18 AM EDT

Highland Capital eyeing new Delphi bid: WSJ 04:12 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-Market Chatter - Corporate finance press digest 04:05 AM EDT

Logitech 4Q profit up, annual sales miss target 04:01 AM EDT

Converium triples income form continuing operations in Q107 04:01 AM EDT

Turkish police detain 10 over Bible killings 04:01 AM EDT

No impact on Indonesia smelter from mine protest 04:00 AM EDT

Taliban attack civilians to spread fear--Amnesty 03:59 AM EDT

China Southern Airlines announces 2006 annual results 03:58 AM EDT

Emergent Biosolutions announces that HHS and DoD issued notices of intent to procure up to a combined 22.75 mln doses of BioThrax 03:52 AM EDT

Nikkei down 1.7 pct on higher yen, weak Asia stocks 03:50 AM EDT

Afghans recapture highway near Kabul-defence official 03:50 AM EDT

Allied Capital to sell its majority equity interest in Mercury Air Centers to Macquarie Infrastructure 03:48 AM EDT

Warriors top Trail Blazers to claim final playoff spot 03:47 AM EDT

BBC, Geldof to create "Human Planet" 03:46 AM EDT

UPDATE 3-BOJ Fukui upbeat on econ, data backs optimism 03:45 AM EDT

FACTBOX-Global interest rates in 2007 03:41 AM EDT

Marubeni wins $580 mln bid for Caribbean power co 03:38 AM EDT

LG Elec to restructure underperforming business 03:37 AM EDT

Commodity stocks lead FTSE down as China weighs 03:35 AM EDT

Norway faults fish farms for 1.2 million escapes 03:35 AM EDT

Microsoft aims to add 1 bln more users by 2015 03:33 AM EDT

REFILE-Four private equity firms eye ASE buyout- paper 03:32 AM EDT

Nikkei down 1.7 pct on higher yen, weak Asia stocks 03:31 AM EDT

DIARY - Germany - to May 15 03:30 AM EDT

Macquarie to buy Mercury Air Centers for $456 mln 03:30 AM EDT

Newmont unit to sell 7 pct shrs to Indonesia govt 03:27 AM EDT

Report: Sudan's young endure "unspeakable" abuse 03:22 AM EDT

Report: Sudan's young endure "unspeakable" abuse 03:22 AM EDT

JGBs rebound from 3-month lows on stock sell-off 03:20 AM EDT

AMC's '08 trail leads to slate of miniseries 03:19 AM EDT

Gunmen attack Grozny checkpoint, injure 6 Russians 03:19 AM EDT

Kraft 1st-qtr profit falls; maintains forecast 03:18 AM EDT

J.C. Penney raises quarterly profit forecast 03:18 AM EDT

FCC says no authority to act on Imus comments 03:17 AM EDT

Booker-winning author on Orange shortlist 03:17 AM EDT

Rare footage of WWI Gallipoli battle unearthed 03:16 AM EDT

Taiwan MPs stun students with mock college attack 03:15 AM EDT

Indian finmin says banks need to slow loan growth 03:14 AM EDT

Gunmen attack Grozny checkpoint,injure 6 Russians 03:12 AM EDT

CORRECTED: Rare footage of WWI Gallipoli battle unearthed 03:10 AM EDT

"Dancing" feat is primetime domination 03:07 AM EDT

Rohm and Haas to buy Kodak's light management films unit 03:03 AM EDT

Political tension runs high ahead of Malaysia poll 03:03 AM EDT

China shares tumble on fears of interest rate hike 02:57 AM EDT

Taiwan MPs stun students with mock college attack 02:57 AM EDT

Allstate Q1 net up 5 pct; sets additional share buyback 02:56 AM EDT

CORRECTED-Nikkei down 1.7 pct on higher yen, weak Asia stocks 02:56 AM EDT

US panel backs new use of Bristol hypertension drug 02:50 AM EDT

Gilead first quarter profit rises 55 pct 02:50 AM EDT

Baxter moves from drips to stem cell research 02:50 AM EDT

Spain market regulator suspends Sacyr shares 02:48 AM EDT

Koor to complete sale of Sheraton Moriah April 26 02:48 AM EDT

S.Korea dangles rice aid to halt North's reactor 02:42 AM EDT

TABLE-Rio Tinto Q1 production report 02:38 AM EDT

Telefonica says values Airwave at 2.98 bln euros 02:37 AM EDT

Novellus quarterly profit rises,bookings seen down 02:36 AM EDT

On The Wires 02:35 AM EDT

PRESS DIGEST - New York Times front page - Apr 19 02:34 AM EDT

CORRECTED - CORRECTED-Nikkei down 1.7 pct on higher yen, weak Asia stocks 02:34 AM EDT

Oscar-winning S.Africa "gangster" guilty of fraud 02:34 AM EDT

UK's Persimmon says trading in line, market stable 02:33 AM EDT

Students saddened, shocked by killer's video 02:29 AM EDT

Italian Stocks - Factors to watch on April 19 02:26 AM EDT

Filtrona acquires Duraco Inc for $61 mln 02:23 AM EDT

Novartis snaps up Antisoma drug spurned by Roche 02:21 AM EDT

Actelion Q1 net loss 150 mln Sfr, raises guidance 02:21 AM EDT

Nikkei down 1.7 pct on higher yen, weak Asia stocks 02:20 AM EDT

Students saddened, shocked by killer's video 02:17 AM EDT

Students saddened, shocked by killer's video 02:17 AM EDT

CBOT says price not only factor in choosing suitor -WSJ 02:17 AM EDT

PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - April 19 02:16 AM EDT

CSR settles Bluetooth dispute with WRF for $15 mln 02:16 AM EDT

Experian says to buy Hitwise for $240 mln cash 02:15 AM EDT

UK's Prudential first-quarter sales climb 8 pct 02:15 AM EDT

REFILE-TREASURIES-Extend rally in Asia on stock sell-off 02:14 AM EDT

UK Stocks -- Factors to watch on April 19 02:13 AM EDT

REFILE-UPDATE 1-India's Essar to buy Minnesota Steel 02:12 AM EDT

Boeing shares jump 4 pct, hit all-time high 02:07 AM EDT

Illinois Tool net rises; sales growth forecast cut 02:07 AM EDT

MARKETS-EUROPE-FACTORS = 2 02:07 AM EDT

UPDATE 2-Enbridge restarts pipeline at reduced pressure 02:05 AM EDT

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions 02:04 AM EDT

Bana, McAdams make time for "Wife" 02:03 AM EDT

PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - April 19 01:59 AM EDT

China's Hisun seeking foreign investor, hires UBS 01:55 AM EDT

Remini starring in "Motherhood" webisodes 01:55 AM EDT

O.J. Simpson book sale canceled 01:55 AM EDT

Rare tornado touches down in Taiwan, wrecks houses 01:52 AM EDT

FOREX-Yen recovers on solid data, risk-taking caution 01:50 AM EDT

Cost Plus enters pact with key shareholder 01:49 AM EDT

Halley family to hold Carrefour stake-report 01:49 AM EDT

A-Rod's ninth homer powers Yankees to big win 01:49 AM EDT

Italian Stocks - Factors to watch on April 19 01:46 AM EDT

Converium Q1 profit triples, beats expectations 01:46 AM EDT

Torchmark earnings rise, helped by underwriting 01:46 AM EDT

Jefferies shares, options up on takeover talk 01:46 AM EDT

Director Columbus struck by "Lightning" 01:41 AM EDT

Icahn: Motorola earnings call shows board 'passive' 01:40 AM EDT

"Terror Train" on track for remake 01:38 AM EDT

BOJ says econ conditions solid across Japan regions 01:34 AM EDT

UPDATE 1-MySpace to test news service to boost ad revenue 01:32 AM EDT

China shares down 2.4 pct as inflation data nears 01:29 AM EDT

Freeport's Indonesia mine capacity slashed by "strike" 01:28 AM EDT

China's Sinopec drops Uzbek energy project -source 01:25 AM EDT

Rio Tinto Q1 refined copper output rises 19 pct 01:17 AM EDT

LG Elec Q1 display margin fell to negative 16 pct 01:11 AM EDT

Housing market bottom hoped for, not expected 01:10 AM EDT

FACTBOX-Main Chinese car makers 01:10 AM EDT

China fund managers see high risks in small stocks 01:09 AM EDT

Chinese carmakers follow Mao strategy 01:02 AM EDT

Airlines recovery remains intact 01:02 AM EDT

Ford CEO apologizes 01:02 AM EDT

DIARY - Belgium to June 30, 2007 01:01 AM EDT

RPT-Drought-hit Australia to stop irrigating food bowl 01:01 AM EDT

DIARY - Today in Germany - April 19 01:00 AM EDT

DIARY - Economic Indicators in Germany from April 19 01:00 AM EDT

LG Elec swings to Q1 loss on flat screen businesses 12:59 AM EDT

A night without "CrackBerry": Curse or blessing? 12:49 AM EDT

Molten steel bursts through windows in China tragedy 12:45 AM EDT

Top deputy tells Wolfowitz to step down: sources 12:38 AM EDT

China official blames Internet for youth crime 12:34 AM EDT

PRESS DIGEST - Washington Post - April 19 12:33 AM EDT

Weak sales tax revenue seen trouble for states 12:33 AM EDT

UAW presses Daimler to call off Chrysler sale 12:31 AM EDT

Owens & Minor first-quarter profit falls 12:29 AM EDT

MGI Pharma swings to 1st-quarter profit 12:29 AM EDT

Avanir says drug shows positive results; shares soar 12:29 AM EDT

Group says redesigned vehicles boost safety 12:28 AM EDT

Top deputy tells Wolfowitz to step down: sources 12:27 AM EDT

Indonesia says Grasberg mine running below capacity 12:21 AM EDT

IMS Health 1st-quarter profit falls, revenue up 12:20 AM EDT

Abbott profit falls; shares slip on Humira concern 12:20 AM EDT

Introgen says experimental lung cancer drug shows promise 12:20 AM EDT

FDA still reviewing Cytomedix appeal on foot ulcer gel 12:20 AM EDT

TOPIX falls more than 2 pct, exporters down on yen 12:14 AM EDT

Molten steel bursts through windows in China tragedy 12:11 AM EDT

China CITIC Bank likely to price $5.4 bln IPO at top 12:07 AM EDT

Adidas shares fall on report Apax not interested 12:03 AM EDT

Metro profit rises 8.4 pct on synergies 12:03 AM EDT

Signet shares slump on U.S. market woes 12:03 AM EDT

Wolverine World Wide first-quarter earnings rise 12:03 AM EDT

JPMorgan earnings rise, boosted by investment bank 12:01 AM EDT

INTERVIEW-Mexican bank watchdog says education lacking 12:01 AM EDT

First Horizon profits fall 67 pct 12:01 AM EDT

Sovereign Bancorp profit sinks 66 pct 12:01 AM EDT

RBS, Santander, Fortis to meet ABN Monday-sources 12:01 AM EDT

Macquarie buys Telefonica's Airwave 12:01 AM EDT

E*Trade quarterly profit rises 19 pct 12:01 AM EDT

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England cricket coach resigns 01:30 PM EDT

Extremes of weather worldwide 11:32 AM EDT

Reuters Oddly Enough: And Finally... 10:28 AM EDT

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