According to a report by Reuters, Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:35am EDT * Fed’s FOMC statement due at 12:30 p.m. * Bernanke may address exit plans in media briefing * Boeing rises after results, but materials shares fall * Telecom stocks higher after CenturyLink deal * Dow flat, S&P down 0.2 pct, Nasdaq down 0.1 [...]

According to a report by Reuters, Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:18am EDT * To cut compensation in half for president, other top execs * General staff’s annual pay to be cut by 20 pct * Directors earned average of $ 452,000 in fiscal 2009 * Dai-ichi Life cuts profit estimate, hit by Tokyo Elec share [...]

According to a report by Reuters, TOKYO, April 23 | Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:05pm EDT (Reuters) – The head of Mizuho Bank, the retail banking unit of Japan’s second-largest lender Mizuho Financial Group , will resign by June over a massive computer glitch, the Asahi newspaper reported on Saturday. Mizuho was hit by the [...]

According to a report by Reuters, Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:05pm EDT * Nikkei up 0.6 pct, Topix 0.3 pct by midday * Hi-tech shares lifted by Apple’s strong earnings * Resource stocks rally on commodities advances * Yasakawa Elec down 2 pct on output uncertainty By Antoni Slodkowski TOKYO, April 21 (Reuters) – Japan’s [...]

According to a report by Reuters, Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:26pm EDT By Sinead Carew NEW YORK, April 18 (Reuters) – Chip maker Texas Instruments Inc (TXN.N) warned of slower-than-usual quarterly sales growth as it scrambles to restart production after Japan’s massive earthquake, and said it was unclear when the supply of the silicon and [...]

According to a report by Reuters, WASHINGTON, April 16 | Sat Apr 16, 2011 1:08pm EDT (Reuters) – A downgrade of Iceland’s credit rating would be unjustified now that the country’s economy is improving, Finance Minister Steingrimur Sigfusson said on Saturday. Standard & Poor’s said on Wednesday Iceland’s credit ratings could be downgraded into “junk” [...]

According to a report by Reuters, WASHINGTON, April 14 | Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:03am EDT (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday the United States must use the tax code to help meet its targets for reducing the deficit. At a meeting in the Oval Office with Democrat Erskine Bowles and Republican [...]

According to a report by Reuters, Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:52am EDT * Sees Q1 EPS $ 0.65-$ 0.72 vs est $ 0.54 * Sees Q1 rev $ 266-$ 286 mln vs est $ 259.2 mln * Citi to sell 12 mln Primerica shares (Adds details, follows alerts) April 12 (Reuters) – Life insurer Primerica [...]

According to a report by Reuters, Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:36am EDT * TEPCO apologises to Japan, neighbours over radiation * Pumping of radioactive water into sea to end Sunday * Beijing to closely monitor Japan’s nuclear actions * PM to feel voter anger over nuclear crisis (Updates with latest on nuclear plant, fresh quotes) [...]

According to a report by Reuters, MUMBAI, April 8 | Thu Apr 7, 2011 11:48pm EDT MUMBAI, April 8 (Reuters) – Indian shares climbed 0.4 percent in early trade on Friday, with financials leading the rise, taking their cues from strong Asian markets. At 9:16 a.m. (0346 GMT), the 30-share BSE index was up 0.41 [...]