Archive for September, 2008

Obama raises a record $66 million - Chicago Tribune

Monday, September 15th, 2008


Boston Globe

Obama raises a record $66 million
Chicago Tribune - 22 minutes ago
By John McCormick | Chicago Tribune reporter Potentially offering some relief for increasingly nervous Democrats, Sen. Barack Obama's campaign said Sunday that he raised $66 million in August, his top month ever and easily a new monthly record for
Obama Raised $66 Million in August, a Record for Single Month Bloomberg
Obama hauls in the cash with $66 million in August Christian Science Monitor
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Gas Prices to Rise as Refineries Remain Shut - New York Times

Monday, September 15th, 2008


Washington Post

Gas Prices to Rise as Refineries Remain Shut
New York Times - 25 minutes ago
By CLIFFORD KRAUSS HOUSTON - Oil companies were warning motorists on Sunday that they would not be able to produce adequate supplies of gasoline in the days ahead because so many of their refineries were still not operating in the aftermath of
Oil Falls to Six-Month Low as US Refineries Prepare to Resume Bloomberg
Twelve Texas refineries showing little damage Reuters
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AIG Said to Seek Capital From KKR and JC Flowers (Update2) - Bloomberg

Monday, September 15th, 2008


Reuters

AIG Said to Seek Capital From KKR and JC Flowers (Update2)
Bloomberg - 19 minutes ago
By Hugh Son Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) — American International Group Inc., trying to stave off credit downgrades that would force it to post more than $13 billion in collateral, is seeking capital from buyout firms Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
Rush Is On to Prevent AIG From Failing New York Times
AIG planning big spinoff CNNMoney.com
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Bolivia government, rivals seek to defuse crisis - Reuters

Monday, September 15th, 2008


Voice of America

Bolivia government, rivals seek to defuse crisis
Reuters - 30 minutes ago
COBIJA, Bolivia (Reuters) - Bolivia's government and rightist rivals sought to defuse a deep political crisis on Sunday after deadly protests prompted martial law in one restive northern province where many people were killed.
At Least 28 Killed in Bolivia Unrest Voice of America
Leaders to meet on Bolivia crisis Aljazeera.net
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Hurricane Ike sparks biggest Texas rescue - Reuters

Monday, September 15th, 2008


Reuters

Hurricane Ike sparks biggest Texas rescue
Reuters - 28 minutes ago
By Anna Driver HOUSTON (Reuters) - Texas mounted its biggest ever rescue effort as search teams searched through debris and flooded homes on Sunday after Hurricane Ike cut a swathe of destruction and left millions without power.
Almost 2000 rescued in Galveston area after Ike CNN International
Carnival cancels cruises out of Galveston in wake of Hurricane Ike USA Today
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At Least 28 Killed in Bolivia Unrest - Voice of America

Monday, September 15th, 2008


CBC.ca

At Least 28 Killed in Bolivia Unrest
Voice of America - 23 minutes ago
By VOA News Officials in Bolivia say at least 28 people were killed in last week's fighting between government and opposition supporters.
Leaders to meet on Bolivia crisis Aljazeera.net
A Growing Crisis in Polarized Bolivia New York Times
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Bolivia talks resume after US ambassador expelled - AFP

Monday, September 15th, 2008


Telegraph.co.uk

Bolivia talks resume after US ambassador expelled
AFP - 19 minutes ago
LA PAZ (AFP) - The government of President Evo Morales resumed long-delayed talks Sunday with opposition leaders, after days of violent unrest led him to declare martial law in one rebel Bolivian state.
A Growing Crisis in Polarized Bolivia New York Times
Morales struggles to control Bolivia amid violence The Associated Press
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Lavrov on official visit to Abkhazia - PRESS TV

Monday, September 15th, 2008


ABC News

Lavrov on official visit to Abkhazia
PRESS TV - 30 minutes ago
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has paid his first official visit to Abkhazia which has declared independence from Georgian.
Video: De-mythologising Russia RussiaToday
Russian FM Launches Trip to Georgian Rebel Regions Voice of America
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Electronic Arts drops bid for Take-Two - MarketWatch

Monday, September 15th, 2008


Canada.com

Electronic Arts drops bid for Take-Two
MarketWatch - 23 minutes ago
By Russ Britt, MarketWatch LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Despite already receiving regulatory clearance, Electronics Arts Inc. suddenly dropped its $2 billion bid for fellow video-game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. on Sunday.
Electronic Arts Ends Acquisition Talks With Take-Two (Update2) Bloomberg
Electronic Arts ends merger talks with Take Two Forbes
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Merrill Said to Discuss Merger With Bank of America (Update3) - Bloomberg

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Merrill Said to Discuss Merger With Bank of America (Update3)
Bloomberg - 47 minutes ago
By Jonathan Keehner and Bradley Keoun Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) — Merrill Lynch & Co. is in merger talks with Bank of America Corp.
Bank of America in talks to buy Merrill: report Reuters
In frantic day, Wall St. banks on edge International Herald Tribune
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