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Shell eyes big growth, but at big cost
LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell unveiled ambitious new growth plans alongside disappointing fourth quarter results on Thursday, raising concerns about how much profit the increased activity will bring.
China’s Wen: May become more involved in EU rescue
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is considering providing greater involvement in the rescue funds aimed at resolving the European debt crisis, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told journalists on Thursday.
Deutsche Bank’s Ackermann era ends in quarterly loss
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Josef Ackermann's reign at Deutsche Bank ended in a surprise quarterly loss on Thursday, with the bank hit by a downturn in bond trading due to the euro zone crisis and writedowns on holdings in drug and gambling companies.
Analysis: Bond benchmarks put investors in undue danger
LONDON (Reuters) - Investors are needlessly exposing themselves to huge potential losses by defying two golden rules for making money through bonds - lend more to those who will pay on time in full and less to those already saturated in debt.
Lung cancer forces "Wild Thing" singer to retire
LONDON (Reuters) - Reg Presley, lead singer of British band The Troggs, famed for their 1966 anthem "Wild Thing," said on Thursday that he was retiring after being diagnosed with lung cancer.
Tom Stoppard, beneficiary of the subconscious
JAIPUR (Reuters) - From time-bending drama to the absurd adventures of Shakespeare's supporting cast, almost 50 years of work has brought playwright Tom Stoppard popular, critical and even royal acclaim.
Tokyo bourse suffers glitch, angers traders
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Tokyo Stock Exchange suffered a major glitch in cash-share trading for the first time in six years on Thursday that prevented morning trade in some 240 shares and instruments, including Sony Corp , and provoked anger among traders.
Former Rep. Gabby Giffords could flip Arizona in presidential race
Whether Giffords will lend her considerable clout to the campaign remains an open question. Read more...
