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Rio's Cloud Peak down in debut, others fare better

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Investors bet on growth in the IPOs of a Chinese hotel chain and an online education company on Friday, but were less enthusiastic about a spin-off of mining giant Rio Tinto. ...  > full story

U.S. lawmakers urged to drop clearinghouse owner cap

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — NYSE Euronext , LCH.Clearnet, BATS Global Markets and other firms partnered with banks have urged two U.S. legislators to drop a proposed "rigid" cap on dealer ownership of clearinghouses, according to a letter sent this week. ...  > full story

Existing home sales seen at highest since July 2007

New York, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Sales of existing U.S. homes likely rose for second consecutive month in October, reaching their highest level since July 2007, according to a Reuters poll, as buyers scrambled to take advantage of greater affordability and a first-time home buyer tax credit. ...  > full story

Cautious optimism as job losses slow

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — The pace of job losses slowed in many U.S. states in October, and the unemployment rate slipped in hard-hit Michigan, the Labor Department said on Friday, hinting the recession may be easing in some areas. ...  > full story

D.R. Horton results miss estimates

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — D.R. Horton Inc , the No. 2 U.S. homebuilder, reported a much larger-than-expected quarterly loss on Friday, sending its shares down 13.5 percent even though it also said orders increased. ...  > full story

U.S. layoffs fall in October

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — The number of mass layoffs reported by U.S. employers fell last month from September, a government report showed on Friday, suggesting job losses were close to bottoming. ...  > full story

Rio Tinto unit Cloud Peak falls in NYSE debut

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Cloud Peak Energy Inc , a unit of Rio Tinto Plc, fell in its debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday after its shares priced below expectations in the U.S. coal miner's initial public offering. ...  > full story

P&G repurchasing shares, quiet on potential deals

CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Procter & Gamble Co does not see acquisitions as a core part of its growth plan and has started to buy back shares again, Chief Financial Officer Jon Moeller said on Friday. ...  > full story

Trichet warns banks risk addiction to support

FRANKFURT, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Banks risk becoming addicted to cheap central bank cash used to fight the financial crisis and must prepare for its eventual withdrawal, the head of the ECB warned at a Frankfurt banking conference on Friday. ...  > full story

AnnTaylor revenue misses; cautious on holiday

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Women's clothing retailer AnnTaylor Stores Corp reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue on Friday and gave a cautious forecast for the current holiday quarter, sending shares down 2.2 percent in premarket trade. ...  > full story
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