Archive for September 12th, 2008

Houston gas price crunch

Friday, September 12th, 2008

By Aaron Smith, CNNMoney.com staff writerLast Updated: September 12, 2008: 11:39 AM EDTWhy are gas prices up?More VideosInventory gain biggest in 4 yearsOil industry hunkers downRetail sales in surprise declineWholesale price drop biggest since '06Stocks slide in early tradeIssue #1: America's Money - Everyday on CNNNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Prices ...

WaMu tries to soothe anxiety

Friday, September 12th, 2008

By Tami Luhby, CNNMoney.com senior writerSeptember 12, 2008: 11:28 AM EDTFinancials still face headwindsMore Videos Washington Mutual has seen its stock price plummet this week.Special ReportWashington Mutual tries to soothe anxietyAugust foreclosures hit another record highAugust foreclosures hit another record highAugust foreclosures hit another record highNEW YORK ...

UPDATE 1-US loan modifications, foreclosures up–regulators

Friday, September 12th, 2008

(Adds details from report, names of banks, background) By John Poirier WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Top U.S. banks and thriftsincreased their efforts to keep troubled borrowers in theirhomes in the second quarter but more homeowners also ...

TREASURIES-US 30-year bond falls more than one full point

Friday, September 12th, 2008

NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The price of the 30-year U.S.Treasury bond fell more than one full point on Friday,extending losses as U.S. stocks turned positive, curbing thesafe haven bid for government debt. The 30-year Treasury bond fell 1-6/32 in ...

ECB’s Constancio sees no recession in Portugal this yr

Friday, September 12th, 2008

LISBON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Bank of Portugal governor VitorConstancio said he does not see a recession in Portugal andpredicted on Friday that the economy would begin to bounce backin 2009. "We (Portugal) are not in a recession situation, we arehaving ...

Libya awards China 53 mln euro telecoms deals

Friday, September 12th, 2008

TRIPOLI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Libya's second-largeststate-owned telecoms company Libyana granted Chinese telecomsgear maker ZTE Corp (0763.HK: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) a contract worth 41 million euros($57.5 million) to expand its network, Libyana said on Friday. Separately Syrte Company, a ...

UPDATE 2-Chipotle cuts outlook, restaurant shares sink

Friday, September 12th, 2008

(Adds background, byline, updates share fall; changes datelinefrom NEW YORK) By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc(CMG.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) warned on Friday that its third-quarter profit wouldfall and ...

UPDATE 2-Implats in talks to buy Mvelaphanda, Northam

Friday, September 12th, 2008

(Adds background, analyst comments, updates share price) By Serena Chaudhry JOHANNESBURG, Sept 12 (Reuters) - South Africa's ImpalaPlatinum Ltd (Implats) (IMPJ.J: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Friday it is in talkswith Mvelaphanda Resources (Mvela) (MVLJ.J: ...

UPDATE 1-SCE Calif. San Onofre 3 reactor exits outage

Friday, September 12th, 2008

(Releads with updated power output figure) NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Southern California Edison's 1,080-megawattUnit 3 at San Onofre nuclear power station in California started to exit anoutage and ramped up to 36 percent power by Friday morning, the company ...

UPDATE 1-Husky Energy acquires two blocks at Labrador

Friday, September 12th, 2008

(Recasts, adds details, share movement) Sept 12 (Reuters) - Canada's No. 3 oil producer andrefiner Husky Energy Inc (HSE.TO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Thursday it hadacquired two blocks offshore Labrador and has committed tospend more than C$130 ...