NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) Some big Goldman Sachs Group Inc shareholders have asked the U.S. bank to cut what could be the biggest bonuses in its history to pass more profit onto investors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. ... > full story
SINGAPORE, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) Dell , the world's No.3 PC brand, said on Friday that its core business of selling computers to companies was returning, after a sharp drop-off during the global downturn led to disappointing quarterly results. ... > full story
WASHINGTON/PARIS, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) Senior U.S. Federal Reserve officials said on Thursday inflation is not an immediate threat as a weak economic recovery and a grim outlook for jobs keep price pressures in check. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) An American International Group Inc's board meeting is expected next week against the backdrop of Chief Executive Robert Benmosche's frustration with the U.S. government's involvement in the insurer's affairs, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday. ... > full story
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) EBay Inc said on Thursday it had completed its sale of its Skype unit, as it had vowed to do before the end of the year. ... > full story
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) Gap Inc posted a 25 percent rise in quarterly profit as sales rebounded at its Old Navy chain and the company recorded its highest margins in a decade. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) General Growth Properties , the giant mall operator that filed for bankruptcy in April, said on Thursday it reached an agreement with lenders that extends maturities on 70 loans and enables the lenders to get their money back. ... > full story
BARCELONA/SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) Chip stocks fell on Thursday after Bank of America Merrill Lynch downgraded the sector on a possible inventory correction, although two of Europe's top chipmakers were upbeat about recovery prospects. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) Any tax imposed on financial transactions would have to take effect internationally to prevent Wall Street jobs and related business moving overseas, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday. ... > full story
BANGALORE, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) Semiconductor stocks fell sharply after BofA Merrill Lynch turned bearish on the industry and downgraded several chipmakers, including Intel Corp , citing a modest rise in inventories. ... > full story
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