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AboveNet CEO keen to make his first acquisition

AboveNet Inc , a provider of broadband connections to big companies and carriers, is looking to make acquisitions to grow its business, a reversal from its previous stance to grow organically, Chief Executive William LaPerch said in an interview with Reuters.

Greece may need 60 percent bond writedown; EU at odds

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Private holders of Greek debt may need to accept losses of up to 60 percent on their investments if Greece's debt mountain is to be made more sustainable in the long-term, a downbeat analysis by the EU and IMF showed on Friday.
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Wall Street ends up on summit optimism

Wall Street posted its third straight week of gains on Friday, lifted by optimism ahead of this weekend's summit of European leaders and strong earnings from blue-chip stocks.
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AIG loses bid to move $10 billion fraud case vs BofA

A federal judge rejected American International Group Inc's request to move its $10 billion mortgage fraud lawsuit against Bank of America Corp back to a New York state court, where AIG believed the case belonged.
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European summit hopes lift Wall Street

Stocks rose to their highest levels in more than two months on Friday in anticipation of a weekend European Union debt-crisis summit that could potentially remove a major cloud from markets.
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Wall Street extends gains on bets on EU success

U.S. stocks rose to their highest in more than two months on Friday before a weekend European Union debt-crisis summit that could potentially remove a major headwind for markets and allow investors to focus on corporate results.
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Wall St. opens higher ahead of euro summit

Stock indexes rose at the open on Friday ahead of a European Union debt-crisis summit on the weekend that could go some way in removing one of the biggest overhangs for markets and allow investors to focus on corporate results.
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German business morale falls for fourth straight month

German business sentiment slid for the fourth month in a row in October, dipping to its lowest level since mid-2010 and compounding fears the euro zone debt crisis could push Europe back into recession if a solution is not found soon.
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Schlumberger profit lags Wall St view, shares slip

Schlumberger Ltd , the world's largest oilfield services company, posted a lower-than-expected third-quarter profit and said financial turmoil had cut oil demand, sending its shares lower in pre-market trading.
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Wall St. to open higher ahead of euro summit

Wall Street stocks were set to open higher on Friday ahead of a European Union debt-crisis summit on the weekend that could go some way in removing one of the biggest overhangs for markets and allow investors to focus on corporate results.
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Stock futures higher ahead of weekend euro summit

Stock index futures rose on Friday ahead of a European Union debt-crisis summit on the weekend that could go some way in removing one of the biggest overhangs for markets and allow investors to focus on earnings.
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Ifo says firms cautious at critical euro phase

German firms are cautious as moves to solve the euro zone crisis enter a critical phase, Ifo economist Klaus Abberger told Reuters on Friday, adding that businesses were braced for a phase of weakness, but did not expect sudden, sharp decline.
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Stock futures higher after GE results, euro summit ahead

Stock index futures edged higher on Friday ahead of a much anticipated European Union weekend summit on the region's debt crisis and as results from General Electric Co did little to undermine hopes for a robust earnings season.
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Groupon to raise up to $540 million in IPO: filing

Groupon Inc said it plans to raise as much as $540 million in an initial public offering, less than previously planned, as the largest daily deals company grapples with a weak equity market, executive departures and questions about its accounting and business model.
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GE profit meets Street view, sees 2012 growth

General Electric Co reported an 18 percent rise in quarterly profit that met Wall Street's expectations, as revenue rose across its big energy, aviation, healthcare and transportation arms.
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POSCO predicts tough fourth quarter after Q3 meets view

POSCO <005490.KS>, the world's third-biggest steelmaker and backed by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, cut its 2011 investment plan and painted a dim outlook after posting a 6 percent rise in quarterly profit that met market expectations.
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POSCO sees tough 4th quarter after Q3 meets view

POSCO <005490.KS>, the world's third-biggest steelmaker and backed by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, cut its 2011 investment plan and painted a dim outlook after posting a 6 percent rise in third-quarter profit that met market expectations.

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