<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.congoo.com/css/rss.css" type="text/css" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Finance-related News - Congoo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=23&amp;catid=103</link><description>News Feed for - Finance-related</description><item><title>The Borders bookshop chain goes into administration</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96548038&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T22:03:00</pubDate><description>The Borders bookshop chain in the UK has gone into administration. Administrators MCR said all 45 Borders and Books Etc stores would remain open while it sought a buyer for all or some of the outlets. </description><source>BBC</source></item><item><title>Dubai struggles to ease debt default fears</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96469927&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T23:56:00</pubDate><description>DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - Dubai struggled to ease fears of debt default on Thursday after its move to delay repayments at two flagship firms shook confidence in the Middle East as a center for investment </description><source>Washington Post</source></item><item><title>World markets drop on debt fears</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96547161&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T21:53:00</pubDate><description>The fallout came swiftly and was felt globally after Wednesday statement that Dubai's main development engine, Dubai World, would ask creditors for a 'standstill' on paying back its $60 billion debt until </description><source>Washington Post</source></item><item><title>Japanese Stocks Likely to Fall Broadly on Dubai Worries</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96559789&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:21:00</pubDate><description>Japan's Nikkei average is likely to fall broadly on Friday after debt problems in Dubai hit financial markets, dragging European shares down to their worst daily loss in seven months. Wall Street was </description><source>CNBC</source></item><item><title>INSTANT VIEW 3-Japan mired in deflation, dlr/yen adds to pain</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96607552&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:31:00</pubDate><description>TOKYO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Japanese core consumer prices fell in the year to October with increasing signs of weak demand weighing on prices amid weak employment and household incomes, while a tumble in </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>CO2 Solution Announces Results of Annual Meeting</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96595347&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:45:00</pubDate><description>Trading symbol: CST Outstanding shares: 50,261,136 QUEBEC CITY, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - CO2 Solution Inc. ('CO2 Solution' or the 'Company') announced today that its 2009 Annual General Meeting </description><source>TickerTech.com</source></item><item><title>Alliance &amp; Leicester's 100 Pounds Cash Bonus Back By Popular Demand For Two Weeks </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96607642&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:24:00</pubDate><description>BusinessWire - --A&amp;L Named 'Best Current Account Provider' by Moneyfacts at the Consumer Money Awards Santander's (MAD:SAN) (NYSE:STD) Alliance &amp; Leicester is re-introducing its 100 pounds cash bonus </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>TABLE-Japan jobless rate falls to 5.1 pct in Oct</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96464157&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:10:00</pubDate><description>, 06:56 PM EST TOKYO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Japan's jobless rate in October improved further from a record high, while job availability rose Article from a record low. The seasonally adjusted unemployment </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>Focus completes $6.0 million financing</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96595337&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:54:00</pubDate><description>VANCOUVER, Nov. 26 /PRwire-FirstCall/ - Focus Ventures Ltd. (TSX-V: FCV.V) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of $6.0 million by issuing </description><source>San Jose Business Journal</source></item><item><title>Winner Announced in 'Green' Competition Run By CNBC And Allianz</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96607638&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:23:00</pubDate><description>BusinessWire - Mathew Holloway, founder of eco-friendly air-conditioning company Artica, has been named as the winner of The Good Entrepreneur competition (www.goodentrepreneur.com). London-based Holloway </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>Japan Oct household spending up 1.6 pct yr/yr</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96461068&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:08:00</pubDate><description>TOKYO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Japanese household spending rose 1.6 percent in October from a year earlier in price-adjusted real terms, exceeding a median market forecast for a 0.7 percent rise. Household </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>UPDATE 2-No Thanksgiving rest for retailers in sales race</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96544700&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:52:00</pubDate><description>* U.S. shoppers rethink spending as holiday starts * 2009 holiday season to test consumer resilience (Adds quotes from shoppers) NEW YORK, Nov 26 (Reuters) - U.S. shoppers may stretch tight budgets this </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>Yen Soars To Fresh 14-year High Against US Dollar</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96562415&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:21:00</pubDate><description>US Economic News European Economic News Asian Economic News All Economic News FX Top Stories Currency Alerts Mkt Sensitive News Politics European Mkt Updates Asian Mkt Updates Treasury Mkt Updates Pop </description><source>RTTNews.com</source></item><item><title>Nikkei falls over 2 percent on yen, Dubai debt worries</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96609343&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:32:00</pubDate><description>TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average hit a four-month low at the open on Friday, with shares down broadly, after the dollar hit a fresh 14-year low against the yen and debt problems in Dubai hit financial </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>Federer squeezes into semis, agony for Murray</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96609340&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:24:00</pubDate><description>By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer squeezed into the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals on Thursday despite a 6-2 6-7 6-3 defeat by Juan Martin del Potro but Britain </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>Toyota slashes bonuses for managers by 20 percent</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96542479&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:26:00</pubDate><description>Toyota is slashing bonus pay for managers as the Japanese automaker tackles a massive recall in the U.S. and deep losses for the second straight fiscal year. Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday winter bonus </description><source>Mainichi Daily News</source></item><item><title>'Host country' regulation a way to rein in banks -study</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96608981&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:38:00</pubDate><description>LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Regulators in countries hosting global banks should be able to dictate the laws under which those subsidiaries and branches operate rather than depending on regulation of parent </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>Nemaska Exploration Files a Preliminary Prospectus for an Offering of a Minimum </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96607637&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:36:00</pubDate><description>QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC, Nov 26 (MARKET WIRE) -- NEMASKA EXPLORATION INC. (Nemaska or the Corporation) announces that it has received a receipt for its preliminary prospectus filed with the Quebec, Ontario, </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>China stock regulator to review Huatai Securities' IPO next wk</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96607639&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:28:00</pubDate><description>SHANGHAI, Nov 27 (Reuters) - China's stock regulator said it would review on Monday Huatai Securities' application for an A-share initial public offering. Huatai Securities, a mid-sized brokerage house, </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>Jov Diversified Flow-Through 2009 Limited Partnership Offering Closed-$19,889,125 </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96436351&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:35:00</pubDate><description>TORONTO, ONTARIO, Nov 26 (MARKET WIRE) -- Jov Diversified Flow-Through 2009 Limited Partnership (the 'Partnership') is pleased to announce that it has completed the final closing of its public offering </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>Japan Hot Stocks-Bank shares slide amid Dubai concern</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96610950&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:54:00</pubDate><description>TOKYO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The benchmark Nikkei average fell 1.9 percent and the broader TOPIX was 1.6 percent lower on Friday. The following stocks were on the move: **BANK SHARES TUMBLE FALL DUBAI DEBT </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>Japan bank min: int'l action needed for dollar fall</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96609644&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:39:00</pubDate><description>TOKYO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Japan's banking minister Shizuka Kamei said on Friday he had spoken with the finance minister about the need for international action to address sharp falls in the dollar. (Reporting </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>Century Mining Reveals C$4 Mln Flow-Through Financing - Quick Facts</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96607469&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:07:00</pubDate><description>(RTTNews) - Century Mining Corp. (CMM.V: News ) said on Thursday that it would complete a non-brokered private placement of up to C$4 million comprised of units consisting of one common share issued on </description><source>RTTNews.com</source></item><item><title>Japan Oct CPI -2.2 pct yr/yr, down 8th straight mth</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96607602&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:08:00</pubDate><description>TOKYO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Japanese core consumer prices fell 2.2 percent in October from a year earlier, the eighth straight annual decline, as the economy wallows in deflation due to weak domestic consumer </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>Nikkei hits 4-month low on yen, Dubai debt worries</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96439722&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=103</link><pubDate>2009-11-27T00:16:00</pubDate><description>TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average hit a four-month low at the open on Friday, with shares down broadly, after the dollar hit a fresh 14-year low against the yen and debt problems in Dubai hit financial </description><source>Reuters</source></item></channel></rss>