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Stocks could sputter with Black Friday eyed

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — U.S. stocks could sputter next week as volumes dry up in holiday-shortened trading and with a slew of economic reports likely to illustrate the recovery is still fragile. ...  > full story

Hershey mulls $17 billion solo bid for Cadbury: source

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — U.S. chocolate maker Hershey Co is considering launching a bid of at least $17 billion for British chocolatier Cadbury Plc as it seeks to trump a hostile offer by Kraft Foods Inc, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. ...  > full story

Rio's Cloud Peak down in debut, others fare better

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Investors bet on growth in the IPOs of a Chinese hotel chain and an online education company on Friday, but were less enthusiastic about a spin-off of mining giant Rio Tinto. ...  > full story

Paulson's golden investors have to commit $10 million

BOSTON, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Investors tempted to put money into star hedge fund manager John Paulson's new gold portfolio will have to commit at least $10 million and leave the money locked up for at least one year, according to a prospectus. ...  > full story

Black Friday deals may not signal retail comeback

CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — When the U.S. holiday shopping season kicks off on the day after Thanksgiving, retailers can expect to see millions of less frightened but even more bargain hungry customers cross their thresholds. ...  > full story

U.S. Q3 seen revised down on widening trade deficit

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — The U.S. economy's return to growth in the third quarter was less brisk than previously thought as the trade deficit worsened and companies still aggressively cut inventories, a Reuters survey predicted. ...  > full story

Ex-Vivendi CEO Messier testifies: Losses not fraud

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Former Vivendi CEO Jean-Marie Messier told a U.S. jury he "never, never, never" committed fraud as he took the stand on Friday in a civil trial pitting international shareholders against the French conglomerate and former top executives. ...  > full story

U.S. lawmakers urged to drop clearinghouse owner cap

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — NYSE Euronext , LCH.Clearnet, BATS Global Markets and other firms partnered with banks have urged two U.S. legislators to drop a proposed "rigid" cap on dealer ownership of clearinghouses, according to a letter sent this week. ...  > full story

Existing home sales seen at highest since July 2007

New York, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Sales of existing U.S. homes likely rose for second consecutive month in October, reaching their highest level since July 2007, according to a Reuters poll, as buyers scrambled to take advantage of greater affordability and a first-time home buyer tax credit. ...  > full story

Cautious optimism as job losses slow

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — The pace of job losses slowed in many U.S. states in October, and the unemployment rate slipped in hard-hit Michigan, the Labor Department said on Friday, hinting the recession may be easing in some areas. ...  > full story
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