Google shares fall on concerns about China market

Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2010

GOOGLE SHARES FALL ON CONCERNS ABOUT CHINA MARKET
Analysts say it would lose access to the world's most coveted, fast-growing
market, which could have severe consequences for the future.

THOUSANDS FEARED DEAD IN HAITI QUAKE
Aid groups from the U.S. and around the world on Wednesday mobilized
aid efforts to Haiti, where the worst earthquake in 200 years raised
fears of a death toll well into the thousands, according to reports
Wednesday.

INQUIRY CHIEF CHIDES TOP BANK EXECUTIVES IN CRISIS
Expecting to be on the receiving end of finger-pointing and political
outrage, a panel of the nation's biggest bankers urge caution against
going too far in responding to the financial crisis that shook the
economy to the brink in 2008.

FDIC EYES MEASURE TYING BANK FEES TO EMPLOYEE PAY
Responding to a public outcry over Wall Street pay packages, the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corp. launches into a debate for proposing new rules
that could require banks with riskier pay practices to pay higher fees
to the agency's insurance fund.

SOCGEN PROFIT ALMOST WIPED OUT BY $2 BLN CHARGE
Shares in Societe Generale fall as much as 6% Wednesday after the
French bank warns that it will take another 1.4 billion euros ($2.02
billion) of charges on risky mortgage assets, virtually wiping out its
profit for the fourth quarter.