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Job cuts soar as small firms fight to survive
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The battered U.S. job market may be losing one of its last remaining sources of strength as small businesses begin aggressively cutting payrolls in the face of a dismal holiday shopping season. Full Article
Interbank rates ease slightly ahead Bank of England decision
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The cost of interbank borrowing fell on Wednesday, but short term funding markets remain impaired by the global credit crisis and banks are still wary of lending to each other. Full Article
Time Warner sees $25 billion fourth-quarter charge
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc expects a fourth quarter loss due to a $25 billion charge, largely related to the depressed value of its cable assets, and said advertising at its AOL and publishing units were weaker than expected. Full Article
UPDATE 3-Time Warner sees $25 bln Q4 charge, cuts outlook
* Cites weaker-than-expected ad sales at AOL, publishing Full Article
Universal banks winning battle for hedge business
LONDON (Reuters) - Broker-dealers such as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are losing out in the battle for hedge funds' dwindling pool of assets, as funds seek out banks with diverse sources of funding in a major shake-up of prime broking. Full Article
Universal banks winning battle for hedge business
LONDON (Reuters) - Broker-dealers such as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are losing out in the battle for hedge funds' dwindling pool of assets, as funds seek out banks with diverse sources of funding in a major shake-up of prime broking. Full Article
DEALTALK-Universal banks winning battle for hedge business
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Broker-dealers such as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are losing out in the battle for hedge funds' dwindling pool of assets, as funds seek out banks with diverse sources of funding in a major shake-up of prime broking. Full Article
Japan trust funds see first-ever net outflow in '08
TOKYO, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The Japanese investment trust fund market was hit hard in 2008 by the global financial crisis, seeing the first-ever annual net outflow after posting a record high inflow the previous year, industry data showed on Wednesday. Full Article
Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Wednesday
MADRID, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The following Spanish stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy: Full Article
Emerging Markets-Colombia and Brazil test investor appetite
NEW YORK, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Brazil and Colombia each sold $1 billion of 10-year bonds on Tuesday as debt markets showed signs of recovering from the 2008 shutdown, although both nations had to offer discounts to lure still shaky investors. Full Article
