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Elbit Discount to S&P Defense Is Buy to Leumi: Israel Overnight

Elbit Systems Ltd.’s biggest discount to the Standard & Poor’s 500 aerospace and defense index in five months is a sign to Bank Leumi Le-Israel Ltd. that investors should buy shares of

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Business Week)

News Corp. Sun Rebels on ‘Witch Hunt’ Before Murdoch Arrives

News Corp.’s Sun, the best-selling U.K. newspaper, said multiple police and government inquiries into the press are hurting free speech and constitute a “witch hunt,” following the a

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Business Week)

Adele Sweeps Top Grammys as Houston Death Mutes Awards Show

Adele won six Grammy awards, sweeping the major categories of song, record and album of the year, on a night the music industry mourned the loss of singer Whitney Houston.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Business Week)

Norway Krone Gain May Prompt Central Bank Response This Week

A surge in Norway’s krone may prompt the central bank to talk down the currency’s strength as early as this week as policy makers renew their efforts to support exports.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Business Week)

Asian Stocks Slip on Europe Concern; BOJ Move Buoys Japan Shares

Asian stocks fell after Moody’s Investors Service cut credit ratings of six European countries, reigniting concern the region may not contain its debt crisis. Japanese equities reversed losses a

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Business Week)

Carlsberg Looks for Acquisitions in Asia as Europe Stagnates

Carlsberg A/S, the world’s fourth- biggest brewer, is seeking acquisition opportunities in Asia, including China, amid slowing growth in Europe.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Business Week)

European Stocks Fall as Moody’s Downgrades Italy, Spain Ratings

European stocks declined, paring the Stoxx Europe 600 Index’s biggest rally in a week, after Moody’s Investors Service downgraded six European countries, including Italy, Spain and Portuga

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Business Week)

Italy, Spain Ratings Cut by Moody’s as U.K. Top Rank at Risk

Moody’s Investors Service cut the debt ratings of six European countries including Italy, Spain and Portugal and said it may strip France and the U.K. of their top Aaa ratings, citing Europe&rsq

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Business Week)

European Banks Lose Trading Share to U.S. as Crisis Cuts Revenue

The biggest U.S. banks captured the highest share of global trading revenue in at least two years as their counterparts across the Atlantic reduced risk in the fourth quarter amid a worsening sovereig

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Business Week)

BMW Profit Drive Ends in Court as Union Seeks Cap on Temps: Cars

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is taking its drive for record output to court after labor representatives opposed hiring more temporary employees, in a rare clash between the carmaker’s management

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 (Business Week)

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