BNP Paribas (Euronext: BNP, TYO: 8665) is one of the largest global banking groups in the world, headquartered in Paris with its second global headquarters in London. It was created through the merger of Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) and Paribas. In 2008 it was ranked as the 13th largest company in the world by Forbes and the largest in France. In April 2009, BNP Paribas purchased a 75 percent stake in Fortis Bank, the Belgian banking business making BNP the eurozone's largest bank by deposits held. Read More
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Stocks were dragged down for their worst one-day loss in about six weeks by tumult over the Greek bailout, disappointing readings on the U.S. economy and a downgrade of nearly three dozen Italian banks. (5:49 pm)
MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, DOW JONES, GOLDMAN SACHS, FTSE, HANG SENG INDEX, JAPAN, COPPER, COMMERZBANK, DEUTSCHE BANK
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A few months ago economists were all but certain the U.S. economy would slow sharply at the start of this year, with many warning that recession risks were growing. (8:20 am)
MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, DEUTSCHE BANK, GOLDMAN SACHS, MORGAN STANLEY, MANUFACTURING, GDP
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Conditions are easing in Europe's syndicated loan market as cash from the European Central Bank starts to filter through, boosting liquidity and freeing up new money to lend, although dollar funding remains scarce and expensive. (Feb 10)
MORE TOPICS: EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, INVESTMENT
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China shares edged higher on Friday, led by property stocks on expectations some curbs on the sector may be eased, while Hong Kong shares slipped on profit-booking in energy and financial stocks that had recorded strong gains earlier this year. (Feb 10)
MORE TOPICS: CHINA, CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK, HANG SENG INDEX
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Tighter bank financing is the big threat to shipping companies, and many are looking at alternative sources of funding such as private equity to fill gaps amid a worsening credit squeeze, a transport survey showed on Friday. (Feb 10)
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