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  • Mukesh Buch
  • 22 Feb, 2013
  • New York City

Gujarat Gas fourth quarter net surged 182.4%. Hindustan Motors in talks with European sports utility vehicle makers. Etihad chairman said it needs to revise the deal with Jet Airways. SKF India net declined 20.2%. Voltas joined hands with Benninger AG for marketing and selling.

  • Nichole Harper
  • 21 Feb, 2013
  • New York City

Market indexes in New York declined after Fed comments rattled market nerves. Existing home sales increased 0.4% in January and inventories of unsold homes dropped 25% from a year ago month. Weekly jobless claims rose 20,000. Wal-Mart lifted its dividend.

  • Barry Randall
  • 21 Feb, 2013
  • New York City

Euro zone markets fell sharply after the latest data manufacturing and service sector index showed a shrinking growth rate. Markets in Paris, London and Frankfurt dropped more than 1.7%. Markets in Milan declined 3% ahead of general election this weekend.

  • Mukesh Buch
  • 21 Feb, 2013
  • New York City

Chesapeake fourth quarter net declined 40% and Dana Holding net climbed 27%. Fluor Corp net swung to a loss and Quanta Services net surged 49%. Tesla Motors net loss widened and Wal-Mart net jumped 9% to $5.61 billion.

  • Hiruki Nakamura
  • 21 Feb, 2013
  • New York City

Tokyo markets declined in a regional selloff and energy and metal prices fell. Machinery exporters to China closed lower on the worries that China may tighten lending to curb property speculation. NTT East plans 20% reduction in staff.

  • Marcus Jacob
  • 21 Feb, 2013
  • New York City

Australian market rally came to an abrupt halt as regional markets dropped. The benchmark index dropped 2.3%, largest one day decline in nine months. IAG said its profit more than tripled and increased insurance premium. Origin Energy net tumbled on margin compression.

  • Mukesh Buch
  • 21 Feb, 2013
  • New York City

ABB fourth quarter net plunged 73% and Nestle India net climbed 21%. SAIL board is likely to decide share buy-back plan on February 25. Shriram Transport dropped. Videocon jumped on Mozambique stake sale talk with ONGC.

  • Nigel Thomas
  • 21 Feb, 2013
  • New York City

Allianz SE net doubled to

  • Devan Biswas
  • 20 Feb, 2013
  • New York City

Office Depot agreed to acquire OfficeMax in all stock deal that will create a company with total sales of $18 billion. The office supply industry consolidates after the weak economy drags sales and the competition from online retailers shrink margins.

  • Nichole Harper
  • 20 Feb, 2013
  • New York City

U.S. stocks declined after home construction fell 8.5% in January after surging 15.7% in December. The weakness in the housing data dragged market sentiment. Office Depot agreed to buy OfficeMax for $1.2 billion.

  • Barry Randall
  • 20 Feb, 2013
  • New York City

Markets in Europe traded higher but trading volume was weak. Spain estimated budget deficit in 2012 to decline just below 7%, the lowest in four years. UK jobless claims fell more than expected in January.

  • Mukesh Buch
  • 20 Feb, 2013
  • New York City

Analog Devices first quarter net plunged 31% and DTE Energy net tumbled 46%. DISH Network fourth quarter net declined 33% on lower subscribers. Dell net plunged 31% and Owens Corning net swung to a loss.

  • Hiruki Nakamura
  • 20 Feb, 2013
  • New York City

Stocks in Tokyo gained ahead of the central bank leadership change announcement. Trade deficit in January increased to a record high of $17.4 billion on rising energy imports and weakening yen. Toyota plans to increase domestic auto production from April.

  • Nigel Thomas
  • 20 Feb, 2013
  • New York City

BHP Billiton net plunged 58% and Credit Agricole loss widened to

  • Marcus Jacob
  • 20 Feb, 2013
  • New York City

Australian markets closed higher and the ASX index traded at a new 4-year high. Fortescue net declined 40% on lower iron ore prices. BHP Billiton announced chief executive Marius Kloppers will be replaced by Andrew Mackenzie. Suncorp raised dividend by 25%.