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U.S. CMBS offerings to test market appetite
Reuters - Price guidance offered by underwriters on Monday put the top-rated portion of the “Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2008-TOP29″ issue at 200 basis points above swaps, according to an investor. Single “A” rated parts might yield 725 basis points above

AIG discloses hole in derivatives valuation
Reuters - AIG’s mark-to-market unrealized loss on its credit default swap (CDS) portfolio is expected to result in a charge of roughly $4.88 billion based on October and November pricing, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Nigel Dally in an investor note. That

Richard A Mandell
Forbes - Mr. Mandell served as the Chairman of our Board of Directors from October 2004 until May 2007 and has served as a director of Encore since June 2001. He is currently a private investor and financial consultant. Mr. Mandell was a Vice President

Diamond Management & Technology Consultants Commences Dutch Auction
Forbes - Margaret Boyce Investor Relations +1.312.255.5784 margaret.boyce@diamondconsultants.com David Moon Media Relations +1.312.255.4560 david.moon@diamondconsultants.com SOURCE Diamond Management & Technology

Asian Stocks Gain in U.S. Trading as JA Solar Shares Advance
Bloomberg - Their prices reflected “elevated levels of uncertainties with respect to fundamentals and extremely low investor expectations.” JA Solar surged $1.94 to $17.79. Yingli Green Energy Holding Co., a Chinese maker of solar-power modules

Stocks Finish Modestly Higher
BusinessWeek - Major U.S. stock indexes shut higher Monday, led by gains in issues tied to oil, semiconductors, household products, retailing, and casinos. Trading was thin and choppy, with economic uncertainty keeping the buying activity in check. Indexes

Standard Register Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings
MSN MoneyCentral - More information is available at www.standardregister.com Contact Information: Standard Register News media contact: Lesley Sprigg, 937-221-1825 lesley.sprigg@standardregister.com or Investor contact: Robert J. Cestelli, 937-221-1304 robert

What’s Microsoft’s next move in fight for Yahoo?
ZDNet - Rowe Price, a major institutional investor in Yahoo. “Microsoft offered a huge premium and no other bidders have emerged, so my guess is that Microsoft will keep the bid where it is,” Allen stated. “Microsoft probably has superior leverage taking their

Credit Crunch Could Cool Hot Baltics
BusinessWeek - In the worst case, a sharp decline in investor confidence could spark a precipitous currency devaluation that would drop the Baltics into recession. This is a possibility, but most observers agree a hard landing will be parried. Growth will slow

Introgen Therapeutics, Inc. to Present at BIO CEO & Investor
Forbes - Introgen Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of targeted tumor suppressors, a new class of therapies for the treatment of cancer. Introgen’s technology delivers targeted

Pacific Capital Bancorp Names Stephen Masterson Chief Financial
MSN MoneyCentral - to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. Contact Information: Pacific Capital Bancorp Debbie Whiteley, Executive Vice President Director, Investor

Investors Slam AIG Over Swaps
BusinessWeek - American International Group ( AIG ) said in a regulatory filing on Feb. 11 that its outside auditors have found deficiencies in the way the company values some financial derivatives it has written based on collateralized debt obligations (CDOs). The

Rand Logistics to Present at the BB&T 2008 Transportation Conference
MSN MoneyCentral - S. ports - and the Canada Marine Act - which requires Canadian commissioned ships to operate between Canadian ports. Contact Information: Rand Logistics, Inc. Laurence S. Levy, Chairman & CEO Edward Levy, President 212-644-3450 or Investor

Moody’s Signs Technical Services Agreement with Colombian Credit
Forbes - Moody’s Investors Service announced this day that it has executed an affiliation agreement with BRC Investor Services, a leading Colombian credit rating bureau, which shall become effective after certain conditions are met. Headquartered in Bogota

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Yahoo! to reject billion-dollar bid?
Silicon.com - The Wall Street Journal had quoted an unnamed source as saying Microsoft’s offer of $31 per share was an attempt to “steal” the company and that Yahoo! was unlikely to take into account anything under $40 per share - double its price in January. At $40 per

WSJ: Motorola, Nortel in discussing combination
Chicago Tribune - The Wall Street Journal 7:48 AM CST, February 11, 2008 Motorola Inc. and Nortel Networks Corp. are in speaks to combine their wireless-infrastructure units in a joint venture

Euroshares open lower as concerns about the US economy persist -UPDATE
CNN Money - (Updating with full report) LONDON, Feb. 11, 2008 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) — Europe’s leading bourses opened lower after a late rally on Wall Street failed to offset ongoing worries about the strength of the US economy and with

Motorola, Nortel said in talks to combine units
Chicago Sun-Times - The Wall Street Journal is reporting today that cellular-phone giants Motorola and Nortel are discussing combining their wireless-infrastructure businesses in a joint venture. The Journal, citing unidentified sources, reports that the speaks are

Asian markets fall in return to trade
BusinessWeek - Asian markets fell Monday as they reopened after the Lunar New Year holidays, catching up to losses posted last week on Wall Street amid continued worries over a U.S. slowdown. Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng index sank 3.6 percent to 22,616.11

Showdown This day over Yahoo Vote on Microsoft’s Bid
ABC News - Yahoo’s board is expected to reject that offer Monday, according to reports by the Associated Press and The Wall Street Journal quoting an unnamed source. USA TODAY could not confirm those reports. Ironfire President Eric Jackson has organized a

PAR Technology 4Q EPS 3C tops Wall Street estimates
Forbes - BOSTON (Thomson Financial) - PAR Technology Corp. Monday reported fourth-quarter net income of $483,000, or 3 cents a share, compared with net income of $820,000, or 6 cents a share, in the same period a year earlier. The mean estimate of analysts

HK index falls in return from holidays
BusinessWeek - Hong Kong stocks tumbled Monday in the first day of trading after the Lunar New Year holidays, tracking Wall Street’s losses last week on renewed concerns over a global credit crunch. The blue chip Hang Seng Index sank 853.35 points, or 3.64 percent

Growth worries hit global equities
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Worries about a deeper global economic slowdown than expected battered equities on Monday and hit the dollar while commodity prices soared, adding fears of inflation to the mix. Wall Street looked set to open flat. Finance leaders

Motorola, Nortel in wireless-infrastructure jv speaks - report
CNBC - LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Motorola Inc and Nortel Networks Corp are in speaks to combine their wireless-infrastructure units in a joint venture, the Wall Street Europe reported in its online edition, citing people familiar with the situation. If

Asian stocks slump on renewed subprime worry, Australia hit by rate
Forbes - Stock markets across Asia fell Monday as investors returned from the Lunar New Year break to the continued gloom on Wall Street, while Australian benchmarks fell after the central bank cautioned that high inflation might require further rate hikes. The

U.S. shares set for steady begin, Yahoo in focus
Reuters - LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures indicated a positive open on Wall Street on Monday in a thin day for earnings, while technology shares might grab attention as Yahoo (YHOO.O: Quote , Profile , Research ) was set to rebuff a

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