NEW YORK (Reuters) - Noble International Ltd <NOBL.O>, which provides parts, component assemblies and services to the auto industry, slashed its 2008 forecast on Thursday, citing a drastic decline in... Noble International Slashes 2008 Outlook as Has Q4 Loss
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - California Treasurer Bill Lockyer is exploring the possibility of having state pension funds create a new bond insurer, his spokesman said on Thursday.... California May Create Bond Insurer, Rival Buffett
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc <C.N> was sued on Thursday by two clients accusing the financial institution of failing to properly disclose the risks of investing in auction rate... Citigroup Sued Over Auction Rate Securities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eight of the 10 largest donors so far to the U.S. presidential campaigns are Wall Street banks, led by Goldman Sachs, according to research on Thursday from... Wall Street Drives White House Campaign Cash Flow
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Athletic shoe retailer Finish Line Inc <FINL.O> posted a quarterly loss on Thursday as it booked $81.5 million in costs related to its scuttled merger with... Finish Line Reports Loss, Books Merger Costs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday took the unusual step of scheduling public hearings in Chicago and Los Angeles next month to get comments on the pros... Fed Sets Public Hearings on BofA-Countrywide Deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Office furniture maker Steelcase Inc <SCS.N> reported higher quarterly profit on Thursday but fell short of Wall Street estimates, hurt by slowing industry growth and inflation.... Steelcase Posts Higher Profit But Misses Estimates
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Accenture Ltd <ACN.N> posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday on strong consulting and outsourcing demand and increased its full-year earnings forecast, sending the technology services... Accenture Profit Gains, Raises Outlook; Shares Up
NEW YORK (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co's <JPM.N> biggest challenge in integrating Bear Stearns Cos <BSC.N> may be making sure there's still something left to integrate.... JPMorgan Battles to Integrate Unraveling Bear Stearns
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Xerox Corp <XRX.N> said on Thursday it would pay $670 million to settle a securities lawsuit from 2000, without admitting any wrongdoing.... Xerox to Pay $670 Million in Securities Case