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International Headline News

Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 20:02:04 -0500
TOP STORIES as of 0900 HKT -- 07 February, 2010

> EASTERN U.S. HIT BY POWERFUL SNOWSTORM
A powerful snowstorm pounded the nation's capital and other
mid-Atlantic states early Saturday, snarling down traffic and
bringing travel to a virtual standstill.

> REPORT: IRAN OPENS NEW MISSILE PLANTS
A solution will be reached over a proposed deal to export
uranium for enrichment abroad, Iran's foreign minister says.

> DEATH TOLL RISES IN PAKISTAN BOMBINGS
The death toll has risen to 33 in Friday's twin blasts in
Karachi, authorities said Saturday.

> BAE TO PAY $450M TO END PROBE
BAE Systems was on Friday night preparing to plead guilty to
criminal charges and pay one of the biggest ever fines over
alleged corporate bribery after striking a deal to end
transatlantic corruption probes that have entangled it for
years.

> 2 AMERICANS HELPING HAITI DIE IN CRASH
Both people aboard a helicopter died Thursday night when it
crashed into a mountain in the Dominican Republic, the Dominican
Civil Aviation Institute said Friday.

> RED CROSS WORKER HELD IN CHAD FREED
A French aid worker was freed Saturday nearly three months after
his abduction near Chad's border with Sudan, the International
Committee of the Red Cross said.

> REPORT: CONFLICT IN YEMEN DURING TALKS
Fighting between Yemen's government and rebel forces erupted
Friday as the two sides were working on a peace agreement, a
local journalist said.

> TOYOTA NOT ALONE IN TECH PROBLEMS
Toyota Motor Corp. has recently been in the hot seat after
issuing massive recalls because of problems related to the
accelerator pedal in several of its auto models.

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> TOYOTA APOLOGY BUT NO RECALL
Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda apologizes for the problems that led to
the company's recall of more than 8 million cars, but did not
announce another recall of its popular Prius Hybrid, despite
reports of brake problems.

> 'BUSINESS IS WAR,' EX-SOLDIER SAYS
Many bosses like to run their businesses in a way that suggests
they've missed their vocation in life, such is their fondness
for barking orders at their staff. All they seem to lack are
some epaulettes, a peaked cap and a one-way ticket to a military
academy.

> BRITISH AIRWAYS LOSSES NARROW
British Airways said on Friday that it had made a narrowed
pre-tax loss of £50m in the last three months of 2009, taking
total losses for the first three quarters of its 2009-10
financial year to £342m.

International Headline News

Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 20:02:09 -0500
TOP STORIES as of 0900 HKT -- 06 February, 2010

CHELSEA'S TERRY STRIPPED OF ENGLAND CAPTAINCY
John Terry is dropped as England captain, team boss Fabio
Capello confirms in a statement. The Chelsea star has been
facing allegations about his private life.

> SPECIAL ENVOY CLINTON RETURNS TO HAITI
Former U.S. President and U.N. special envoy Bill Clinton plans
to return to Haiti on Friday to meet with local leaders, visit a
clinic and deliver supplies, his foundation said.

> 27 DEAD IN IRAQI CAR BOMBINGS
At least 27 people are dead and dozens injured following two car
bombings in the Iraqi city of Karbala as Shiite pilgrims
gathered at a shrine to mark the final day of Ashura.

> UK LAWMAKERS FACE EXPENSES CHARGES
Four lawmakers from the British Parliament were charged Friday
for submitting false expense claims over the past six years,
Britain's Crown Prosecution Service announced.

> LEADERS HAIL N. IRISH POWER-SHARING DEAL
The British and Irish prime ministers arrived in Northern
Ireland early Friday after political parties reached a deal to
save the province's power-sharing government.

> PANDAS TOUCH DOWN IN CHINA TO FANFARE
Two of the world's most famous pandas received a celebrity's
welcome in China Friday after being shipped from the U.S. aboard
the aptly named FedEx Panda Express.

> QUESTIONS OVER GAZA WAR CRIMES CLAIMS
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the world body is unable
to determine whether Israelis and Palestinians have done enough
to investigate allegations that both sides committed war crimes
during last year's war in the Gaza Strip.

> NEW TEEN DEATH SPARKS KASHMIR CLASH
There were new clashes between anti-India protesters and Indian
security forces here Friday after another schoolboy was killed,
allegedly by security forces.

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> TOYOTA APOLOGY BUT NO RECALL
Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda apologizes for the problems that led to
the company's recall of more than 8 million cars, but did not
announce another recall of its popular Prius Hybrid, despite
reports of brake problems.

> 'BUSINESS IS WAR,' EX-SOLDIER SAYS
Many bosses like to run their businesses in a way that suggests
they've missed their vocation in life, such is their fondness
for barking orders at their staff. All they seem to lack are
some epaulettes, a peaked cap and a one-way ticket to a military
academy.

> BRITISH AIRWAYS LOSSES NARROW
British Airways said on Friday that it had made a narrowed
pre-tax loss of £50m in the last three months of 2009, taking
total losses for the first three quarters of its 2009-10
financial year to £342m.

Markets, Friday, 02/5/2010

Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:34:18 -0500

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| Dow : 10012.23 up 10.05 | S & P : 1066.18 up 3.07
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| NASDAQ: 2141.12 up 15.69 | Bond (10Y): 3.56%, 98.41
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MARKETS:
Stocks claw out a gain after late rally
Major indexes end higher in easing of selling pressure from worries
about European debt and the economic outlook.

Stocks end positive after staging a strong afternoon rally. Earlier, global market fears had sent the Dow 167 points into the red.

Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:03:06 -0500

Stocks end positive after staging a strong afternoon rally. Earlier,
global market fears had sent the Dow 167 points into the red.

Stocks extend drop as investors react to January jobs report and European debt concerns. Dow tumbles 142 points.

Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 13:45:07 -0500

Stocks extend drop as investors react to January jobs report and
European debt concerns. Dow tumbles 142 points.

Crude futures skid nearly 5% to trade below $70 a barrel

Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:07:01 -0500

Crude futures skid nearly 5% to trade below $70 a barrel
02/05/2010 12:05:28 PM EDT

Jobless rate falls to lowest level since August

Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:01:09 -0500

JOBLESS RATE FALLS LOWEST LEVEL SINCE AUGUST
The U.S. unemployment rate falls to 9.7% in January from 10% in
December, as 20,000 nonfarm payroll jobs are lost, the government
says.

TOYOTA CHIEF VOICES REGRET OVER ACCELERATOR RECALL
The grandson of the founder of Toyota publicly expresses regret over
the recent massive recall and vows to set up a special quality-control
task force to address the issue.

WHAT CONCERNED TOYOTA OWNERS SHOULD DO NOW
Consumers worried that their Toyotas could be safety nightmares will
need to make plans to get their car into a Toyota dealer at the first
opportunity. But with millions of cars involved in two recalls, the
fixes may require patience on the part of car owners.

TOYOTA'S SHARES RISE; RECALL WOES MOUNT
Some investors chose to focus on the auto maker's improved earnings
and positive outlook, sending the auto giant's shares higher.

TURMOIL FOR TOYOTA TOUCHES MAIN STREET AMERICA
As management in Tokyo rushes to respond to problems regarding sticky
gas pedals and now malfunctioning brakes, thousands of U.S. employees
are keeping close tabs on developments.

National unemployment rate fell in January to 9.7%, U.S. says. Total number of jobs lost since recession started: 8.4 million.

Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 08:33:04 -0500

National unemployment rate fell in January to 9.7%, U.S. says. Total
number of jobs lost since recession started: 8.4 million.

Breaking News: January jobless rate drops unexpectedly to 9.7%

Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:41:02 -0600

The unemployment rate dropped unexpectedly in January to 9.7% from 10%
while employers shed 20,000 jobs.

Stocks open modestly higher after government reports continuing job losses but lower unemployment rate. Dow up 5 points.

Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:32:07 -0500

Stocks open modestly higher after government reports continuing job
losses but lower unemployment rate. Dow up 5 points.

Markets, Thursday, 02/4/2010

Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:34:45 -0500

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| Dow : 10002.18 down 268.37 | S & P : 1063.11 down 34.17 |
| NASDAQ: 2125.43 down 65.48 | Bond (10Y): 3.60%, 98.09
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MARKETS:
Stocks plunge on job and debt woes
Market closes at 3-month lows, with Dow just above 10,000 on worries
about Greek, Spanish and Portuguese debt issues. Jiitters ahead of the
January jobs report also factor.

Breaking News: Stocks tumble; Dow near 10,000 at close

Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:23:33 -0600

NEW YORK (AP) - The Dow Jones industrials traded below 10,000 on
Thursday for the first time since Nov. 6. According to preliminary
calculations, the Dow ended the day down 268 at 10,002 after falling
to 9,998 just before the close. The Standard & Poor's 500 was down 34
at 1,063. And the Nasdaq composite index is off 65 at 2,125. Stocks
buckled under the weight of news of rising debt levels in Europe and a
jump in the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits.

Dow industrials fall 271 points, suffering worst point loss since April 20

Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:08:04 -0500

Dow industrials fall 271 points, suffering worst point loss
since April 20
02/04/2010 04:05:46 PM EDT

Dow below 10,000 at the close for the first time since November on...

Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 16:04:04 -0500

Dow below 10,000 at the close for the first time since November on
concerns about jobs and European debt woes.

Breaking News Thu., February 4, 2010

Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:32:23 -0800 (PST)

10 Americans Charged With Child Abduction and Conspiracy in Haiti,
Jailed [2:50 p.m. ET]

ECB's Trichet: Greece steps in right direction

Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:01:03 -0500

ECB'S TRICHET: GREECE STEPS IN RIGHT DIRECTION
The European Central Bank's rate-setting Governing Council votes to
leave the key lending rate for the 16-nation euro zone unchanged at a
record low 1%.

EUROPEAN SHARES LOWER AS DEBT WORRIES WEIGH
Selling in European shares carries over from Wednesday, as worries
about some euro-zone countries' debt levels remain on investors'
minds.

BANK OF ENGLAND PAUSES BOND PURCHASES
Bank of England policymakers calls a halt -- for now -- to the central
bank's 200 billion pound ($319 billion) series of bond purchases,
opting to weigh the impact of so-called quantitative easing on the
British economy.

DOLLAR UP TO 7-MONTH HIGH AFTER JOBLESS CLAIMS
Currency traders digest commentary from the European Central Bank and
Bank of England policy meetings.

NY Attorney General Cuomo levels charges against Bank of America's ex-CEO, Ken Lewis, over Merrill deal.

Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:18:09 -0500

NY Attorney General Cuomo levels charges against Bank of America's
ex-CEO, Ken Lewis, over Merrill deal.

Wall Street selloff gains steam; Dow plunges more than 120 points within the first 15 minutes of trading. Nasdaq, S&P500 off over 1%.

Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:51:03 -0500

Wall Street selloff gains steam; Dow plunges more than 120 points
within the first 15 minutes of trading. Nasdaq, S&P500 off over 1%.

Number of people filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose 8,000 to 480,000 last week - more than economists expected.

Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 08:35:12 -0500

Number of people filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose
8,000 to 480,000 last week - more than economists expected.

Stocks open lower after unemployment claims surge more than expected. Dow sinks 80 points.

Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:32:03 -0500

Stocks open lower after unemployment claims surge more than expected.
Dow sinks 80 points.

International Headline News

Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 20:02:04 -0500
TOP STORIES as of 0900 HKT -- 04 February, 2010

> SCIENTIST FOUND GUILTY OF TRYING TO KILL U.S. OFFICERS
Pakistani neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui has been convicted by a
New York jury of attempting to kill Americans with a rifle in
Afghanistan in 2008.

> U.S. MILITARY COPTER CRASHES IN GERMANY
A U.S. military helicopter crashed in Germany on Wednesday,
police said.

> PIRATES SEIZE N. KOREAN-FLAGGED SHIP
Pirates seized a North Korean-flagged cargo ship Wednesday in
the Gulf of Aden, a European Union anti-piracy task force said.

> U.S. SOLDIERS KILLED IN PAKISTAN BLAST
Three American soldiers are among at least seven people killed
as a roadside bomb strikes a convoy on its way to a girls school
opening in northwest Pakistan.

> BILL CLINTON TO OVERSEE HAITI REBUILDING
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon handed President
Clinton additional responsibility Wednesday for
earthquake-ravaged Haiti, charging him with overseeing aid
efforts as well as reconstruction.

> COWELL'S HAITI CHARITY SINGLE RELEASED
A charity single to raise funds for quake-hit Haiti and
featuring the voices of stars including Robbie Williams and
Susan Boyle receives its first airplay in Britain.

> POWELL BACKS GAY REFORM IN U.S. MILITARY
Colin Powell, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
and former secretary of state, has come out in favor of
eventually repealing the military's "don't ask, don't tell"
policy on gay and lesbian service members.

> INDIA'S 'UNTOUCHABLES' DECLARE OWN FAITH
In an event considered rare, one of India's low-caste
communities has declared its own distinct religion.

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> TOKYO ASKS TOYOTA TO PROBE PRIUS
Toyota's consumer woes deepened on Wednesday, and for the first
time on native soil.

> HONDA RAISES PROFIT OUTLOOK BY 71%
Honda Motor on Wednesday raised its full-year profit forecast by
71 percent, buoyed by aggressive cost cutting and a partial
rebound in global demand for its cars.

Markets, Wednesday, 02/3/2010

Date: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:56:53 -0500

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| Dow : 10270.55 down 26.30 | S & P : 1097.28 down 6.04 |
| NASDAQ: 2190.91 up 0.85 | Bond (10Y): 3.70%, 97.28
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MARKETS:
Stocks struggle after rally
Following a two-session advance, markets lose momentum, with bank and
commodity shares tumbling.

February rally loses steam as stocks slip on concerns about the job market and weakness in bank stocks. Dow closes down 30 points.

Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 16:02:04 -0500

February rally loses steam as stocks slip on concerns about the job
market and weakness in bank stocks. Dow closes down 30 points.

U.S. stocks deepen decline on Pfizer, ISM services

Date: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:00:59 -0500

U.S STOCKS DEEPEN DECLINE ON PFIZER, ISM SERVICES
U.S. stocks fall Wednesday as health-care stocks lagged after Pfizer
Inc. posted a disappointing earnings outlook and U.S. service-sector
activity increased by less than expected last month.

HONDA'S PROFIT JUMPS ON IMPROVED SALES, COST CUTS
Honda's October-December profit leaps by a factor of six, as
aggressive cost cutting and improved Asian car sales overcome a strong
yen and slumping business in Europe and North America.

TOYOTA'S NEW PROBLEM: PRIUS BRAKE COMPLAINTS
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reportedly
received more than 100 complaints involving the brakes on the Toyota
Prius hybrid.

TOYOTA'S PIT STOP OPENS THE RACE
Everyone knew the recalls would hurt the company, but its numbers were
worse than expected.

TOYOTA ASIDE, AUTOMAKERS SET TO POST SALES GAINS
Toyota Motor Corp. and its sticky pedals aside, major automakers,
particularly Ford Motor Co., are expected to post on Tuesday an
improvement in January U.S. sales from last year's brutal tally.

Private-sector payrolls for January down 22,000, fewest since January 2008

Date: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:17:59 -0500

Private-sector payrolls for January down 22,000, fewest since January 2008
02/03/2010 08:16:31 AM EDT

Transportation chief LaHood tells lawmakers that Toyota owners should stop driving cars affected by recall and bring them to dealers.

Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:38:07 -0500

Transportation chief LaHood tells lawmakers that Toyota owners should
stop driving cars affected by recall and bring them to dealers.

Stocks open lower following two jobs reports that painted a mixed picture of the labor market. Dow slips 32 points.

Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 09:32:07 -0500

Stocks open lower following two jobs reports that painted a mixed
picture of the labor market. Dow slips 32 points.

International Headline News

Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 20:02:04 -0500
TOP STORIES as of 0900 HKT -- 03 February, 2010

GATES OUTLINES PLAN FOR GAY SOLDIERS IN U.S. FORCES
The Pentagon has taken the first steps toward repealing the
"don't ask, don't tell" policy regarding gay and lesbian service
members, the U.S. Defense Secretary says.

> U.S. SAYS OBAMA, DALAI LAMA WILL MEET
U.S. President Barack Obama intends to meet the Dalai Lama even
though China has warned that such a meeting would harm bilateral
ties, a White House spokesman has said.

> MOUSSAVI: 'TYRANNY CONTINUES IN IRAN'
Mir Hossein Moussavi, the Iranian opposition leader and symbol
of anti-government fervor, has lashed out against Iran's Islamic
Republic, saying remnants of the and "dictatorship" that
prevailed under the toppled Shah persist today.

> IRAN VOWS TO HANG NINE OVER PROTESTS
Iran will soon execute nine more people in connection with the
country's post-election riots, the semiofficial FARS news agency
reported Tuesday.

> LAWYER: JACKSON'S DOCTOR TO SURRENDER
Dr. Conrad Murray expects to surrender to Los Angeles
authorities this week on charges relating to the death of
Michael Jackson, his lawyer told CNN on Tuesday.

> MEDICAL JOURNAL RETRACTS AUTISM STUDY
The medical journal The Lancet on Tuesday retracted a
controversial 1998 paper that linked the measles, mumps and
rubella (MMR) vaccine to autism.

> SOURCES: DRONE KILL 29 IN PAKISTAN
Suspected U.S. drone strikes killed at least 29 people in
several villages of northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, Pakistani
intelligence sources said.

> AIRLINE ON TRIAL OVER CONCORDE CRASH
A trial to determine who is to blame for the crash of an Air
France Concorde begins in Paris. Continental Airlines and five
individuals face manslaughter charges.

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> FENG SHUI FACTOR IN $1B ESTATE BATTLE
The practice of feng shui figured prominently in the fight over
the estate of one of Asia's wealthiest women, Nina Wang.

> FOOTBALL 'LOAN' IS BETTER THAN DEBT
It seems somewhat ironic that in these tough economic times,
caused in many ways by bad credit, the best way to sum up
football's latest transfer window is the word "loan."

> BP OFFERS DOWNBEAT OUTLOOK FOR 2010
BP has cut 7,500 jobs in its cost-reduction drive since 2007,
the company said on Tuesday, as it reported an underlying 70 per
cent rise in fourth-quarter profits.

Markets, Tuesday, 02/2/2010

Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:38:55 -0500

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| Dow : 10296.85 up 111.32 | S & P : 1103.32 up 14.14 |
| NASDAQ: 2190.06 up 18.86 | Bond (10Y): 3.64%, 97.81
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MARKETS:
Dow: Triple-digit gain for 2nd day
Investors propel stocks as upbeat corporate news, better-than-expected
home sales and solid auto sales cheer Wall Street.

Stocks rally for the second day on strong auto and home sales. Dow gains 113 points, S&P rises 1.3% and Nasdaq adds 0.9%.

Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:08:04 -0500

Stocks rally for the second day on strong auto and home sales. Dow
gains 113 points, S&P rises 1.3% and Nasdaq adds 0.9%.

Breaking news: Oscar nominees announced

Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:00:37 -0600

The science-fiction sensation "Avatar" and the war-on-terror thriller
"The Hurt Locker" lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each
and are two of 10 best picture nominees announced today.

Unemployment expanded in December in the nation's metropolitan areas, with 19 reporting a rate of 15% or higher, government says.

Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:07:07 -0500

Unemployment expanded in December in the nation's metropolitan areas,
with 19 reporting a rate of 15% or higher, government says.

U.S. stocks gain on improved housing outlook

Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:01:03 -0500

U.S. STOCKS GAIN ON IMPROVED HOUSING OUTLOOK
U.S. stocks rise Tuesday as better-than-expected pending home sales
and a surprise quarterly profit from builder D.R. Horton boosted
sentiment toward the housing sector, while analysts' ratings upgrades
also provide a lift.

U.K. WON'T PROSECUTE MADOFF SECURITIES
The U.K.'s Serious Fraud Office said Tuesday that it won't take any
action against either Madoff Securities International or the
investment firm's directors following a 13-month investigation.

PENDING HOME SALES UP 1%, RECOVER FROM NOV. PLUNGE
Buyers return to the market for U.S. preowned homes in December after
a federal tax credit gets reinstated, data compiled by the National
Association of Realtors show.

U.S. stock indexes inch upward early Tuesday; Alcoa, H-P, Amex are top blue-chip gainers

Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:45:03 -0500

U.S. stock indexes inch upward early Tuesday; Alcoa, H-P, Amex are top
blue-chip gainers
02/02/2010 09:43:33 AM EDT

International Headline News

Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 20:02:04 -0500
TOP STORIES as of 0900 HKT -- 02 February, 2010

> OBAMA BUDGET WOULD CUT MOON EXPLORATION PROGRAM
American astronauts will not return to the moon if Congress
passes U.S. President Barack Obama's proposed budget, which aims
to tighten the nation's purse strings.

> AMERICANS HELD IN HAITI FACE COURT
Ten Americans held in Haiti on charges of illegally trying to
take 33 children out of the country could have their first court
hearing Monday afternoon.

> ISRAEL DISCIPLINES GAZA WAR OFFICERS
The Israeli military disciplines two officers for allowing
shells to be fired into a "populated" area of Gaza during
Israel's three-week war against Hamas last year.

> EXPLOSIVES WASH UP ON ISRAELI BEACHES
Two barrels filled with explosives washed up on beaches in
Israel on Monday, according to Israeli authorities.

> PILGRIMS KILLED IN BAGHDAD SUICIDE BLAST
A female suicide bomber kills at least 41 people and injures 106
others in an attack targeting Shiite pilgrims in northeastern
Baghdad, Iraq's Interior Ministry said.

> 'SICK' ISLAND RESIDENTS SUE U.S. MILITARY
Nearly 40 years ago, Hermogenes Marrero was a teenage U.S.
Marine, stationed as a security guard on the tiny American
island of Vieques, off the coast of Puerto Rico.

> 16 KILLED IN JUAREZ PARTY SHOOTING
The death toll climbed to 16 Monday in the attack by heavily
armed gunmen at a party in Mexico early Sunday, Juarez Mayor
Jose Reyes Ferriz said.

> TOYOTA REVEALS GAS PEDAL FIX
Toyota says it has developed a fix for gas pedals in millions of
recalled vehicles and is already shipping the new parts to
dealers.

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> TOYOTA REVEALS GAS PEDAL FIX
Toyota said Monday it has developed a fix for gas pedals in
millions of recalled vehicles and is already shipping the new
parts to dealers. The fix involves reinforcing the pedal
assembly in a way that eliminates the excess friction that has
caused the pedals to stick, the company said.

> RYANAIR BOOSTED BY FALL IN LOSSES
Ryanair has raised its full-year profit guidance after reporting
a much smaller loss than expected for its third quarter.

> CHINA WARNS U.S. OF SANCTIONS
China has threatened to slap sanctions on U.S. companies that
sell arms to its Taiwan as part of a range of punitive actions
to protest the deal.

Markets, Monday, 02/1/2010

Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:29:32 -0500

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| Dow : 10185.53 up 118.20 | S & P : 1089.18 up 15.31 |
| NASDAQ: 2171.20 up 23.85 | Bond (10Y): 3.65%, 97.72
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MARKETS:
Stocks bounce after battering
Wall Street digs out from two-month lows as investors welcome rise in
personal income, manufacturing and Exxon Mobil's results.

Stocks surge Monday on strong personal income and manufacturing reports, and Exxon Mobile profits. Dow closes up 120 points.

Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 16:01:08 -0500

Stocks surge Monday on strong personal income and manufacturing
reports, and Exxon Mobile profits. Dow closes up 120 points.

U.S. stocks rebound on oil, manufacturing strength

Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:01:14 -0500

U.S. STOCKS REBOUND ON OIL, MANUFACTURING STRENGTH
The U.S. stock market climbs Monday, bouncing back from last week's
lows as strong earnings from Exxon Mobil helped lift energy stocks and
a key manufacturing index rose to its highest level in more than five
years.

ISM FACTORY INDEX UP TO HIGHEST LEVEL IN 5 YEARS
The nation's manufacturing firms were growing at a very strong pace in
January, according to a closely followed survey of top executives.

U.S. CONSUMER SPENDING SLOWS IN DECEMBER
Americans increase their spending in December at the slowest pace
since September, allowing their savings rate to drift to the highest
level since June, the Commerce Department estimates.

EXXON MOBIL PROFIT FALLS 23%; REVENUE RISES
The oil giant absorbs a loss in its refining operations and grows its
revenue on higher oil prices, but profit falls to $6.05 billion.

OIL GAINS ON UPBEAT ECONOMIC VIEWS
Crude futures rise after declining last week, as a round of upbeat
global economic reports lifts demand expectations.

Obama sends $3.8 trillion budgbet to Congress

Date: 1 FEB 2010 15:12:11 GMT

President Barack Obama sends Congress a $3.8 trillion budget blueprint
for fiscal year 2011, proposing to pump billions of dollars into
creating jobs but freezing some government spending in a bold attempt
to hasten a recovery in the U.S. economy.

President Obama unveils $3.8 trillion budget that includes $100 billion in tax breaks and job creating measures.

Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:02:06 -0500

President Obama unveils $3.8 trillion budget that includes $100
billion in tax breaks and job creating measures.

Stocks open higher as investors digest Obama's new budget for fiscal 2011. Dow jumps more than 50 points.

Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 09:33:08 -0500

Stocks open higher as investors digest Obama's new budget for fiscal
2011. Dow jumps more than 50 points.

International Headline News

Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:01:09 -0500
TOP STORIES as of 0900 HKT -- 31 January, 2010

> IRAN PUTS 16 PROTESTERS ON TRIAL
Two days after Iran executed two dissidents, 16 opposition
protesters went on trial on charges that they tried to overthrow
the government, state-run media said.

> 5.2 QUAKE RATTLES SOUTHERN HITS CHINA
A 5.2-magnitude quake struck eastern Sichuan province, China, on
Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

> REPORT: RUSSIA, LIBYA IN $1.8B ARMS DEAL
Russia signed a deal with Libya to provide nearly $2 billion in
arms to the North African nation, Russian state media reported
Saturday.

> 'FRIENDLY FIRE' INCIDENT KILLS 4 AFGHANS
Two U.S. service members and a U.S. employee were killed Friday
in eastern Afghanistan, the International Security Assistance
Force said.

> CHINA HALTS U.S. VISITS AFTER TAIWAN DEAL
China suspends military exchanges with the United States over
Washington's $6.4 billion arms deal with Taiwan, the territory
that Beijing claims as its own.

> UNKNOWN WWI SOLDIER BURIED IN FRANCE
An unknown World War I soldier was buried in Fromelles, France,
on Saturday, the first of some 250 bodies recovered from a
string of mass graves dating back to a bloody -- and largely
pointless -- battle that claimed thousands of lives in a single
night.

> DRINKING AID DOCTORS CAUSE UPROAR
A humanitarian mission to aid Haitian earthquake victims turned
into a major embarrassment in Puerto Rico on Friday when
pictures emerged of doctors drinking, mugging for the cameras
and brandishing firearms amid the victims' suffering.
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> TOYOTA PRESIDENT BREAKS SILENCE
Toyota's president apologized Friday for the gas pedal problems
that have forced the recall of millions of vehicles in the
United States and Europe, Japanese media reported.

> RECALL THREATENS TOYOTA'S POSITION
The way in which Toyota handles the recall of millions of
vehicles will determine whether it retains its position as the
world's biggest car manufacturer, industry experts warned
Friday.

> CHINA RECALL A BIG HEADACHE FOR TOYOTA
Toyota's vehicle recall in China pales in comparison to its U.S.
recall. But this is Toyota's fifth Chinese recall in 13 months
in a must-win market for global auto makers.

Stimulus funded 599,108 jobs in the fourth quarter, the government said late Saturday.

Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:38:04 -0500

Stimulus funded 599,108 jobs in the fourth quarter, the government
said late Saturday.

International Headline News

Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:01:09 -0500
TOP STORIES as of 0900 HKT -- 31 January, 2010

> IRAN PUTS 16 PROTESTERS ON TRIAL
Two days after Iran executed two dissidents, 16 opposition
protesters went on trial on charges that they tried to overthrow
the government, state-run media said.

> 5.2 QUAKE RATTLES SOUTHERN HITS CHINA
A 5.2-magnitude quake struck eastern Sichuan province, China, on
Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

> REPORT: RUSSIA, LIBYA IN $1.8B ARMS DEAL
Russia signed a deal with Libya to provide nearly $2 billion in
arms to the North African nation, Russian state media reported
Saturday.

> 'FRIENDLY FIRE' INCIDENT KILLS 4 AFGHANS
Two U.S. service members and a U.S. employee were killed Friday
in eastern Afghanistan, the International Security Assistance
Force said.

> CHINA HALTS U.S. VISITS AFTER TAIWAN DEAL
China suspends military exchanges with the United States over
Washington's $6.4 billion arms deal with Taiwan, the territory
that Beijing claims as its own.

> UNKNOWN WWI SOLDIER BURIED IN FRANCE
An unknown World War I soldier was buried in Fromelles, France,
on Saturday, the first of some 250 bodies recovered from a
string of mass graves dating back to a bloody -- and largely
pointless -- battle that claimed thousands of lives in a single
night.

> 12 KILLED IN SUSPECTED DRONE ATTACK
Twelve people were killed in a suspected U.S. drone strike in
northwest Pakistan about midnight Friday, two officials said.

> DRINKING AID DOCTORS CAUSE UPROAR
A humanitarian mission to aid Haitian earthquake victims turned
into a major embarrassment in Puerto Rico on Friday when
pictures emerged of doctors drinking, mugging for the cameras
and brandishing firearms amid the victims' suffering.

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> TOYOTA PRESIDENT BREAKS SILENCE
Toyota's president apologized Friday for the gas pedal problems
that have forced the recall of millions of vehicles in the
United States and Europe, Japanese media reported.

> RECALL THREATENS TOYOTA'S POSITION
The way in which Toyota handles the recall of millions of
vehicles will determine whether it retains its position as the
world's biggest car manufacturer, industry experts warned
Friday.

> CHINA RECALL A BIG HEADACHE FOR TOYOTA
Toyota's vehicle recall in China pales in comparison to its U.S.
recall. But this is Toyota's fifth Chinese recall in 13 months
in a must-win market for global auto makers.