en-us Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:03:18 -0800 Reuters) - Oil prices sank to six-week lows below $75 a barrel on Friday as debt default fears in Dubai convulsed financial markets and the dollar rose as investors moved into safer assets.U.S. crude for January delivery was $74.23 a barrel by 1100 GMT (6 a.m. EST)...]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:16:18 -0800 Reuters) - Investors recoiled from risky assets on Friday and dumped shares in Asian banks and builders, fearing a Dubai debt default could reignite the financial turmoil of the credit crisis.Stocks from Tokyo to Mumbai were haunted by suspicion of lenders' exposure to Dubai...]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:45:18 -0800 Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a sharp drop when Wall Street reopens on Friday for half a session following Thanksgiving, as fears over Dubai's debt woes knocked stock markets around the world.At 1019 GMT, futures for the S&P 500 were down 1.9 percent, Dow...]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:45:08 -0800 SHCAY SHCAY Reuters UK) - The top share index fell for a second session on Friday, as banks were pressured by persisting anxiety over Dubai's debt standstill while miners and energy stocks were weighed by falling commodity prices.By 9:26 a.m. the FTSE 100 was down 0.3 percent or...]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:00:21 -0800 AZN GSK RDSA STAN AZN,GSK,RDSA,STAN Reuters UK) - Investors recoiled from risky assets on Friday and dumped shares in Asian banks and builders, fearing a Dubai debt default could reignite the financial turmoil of the credit crisis.Stocks from Tokyo to Mumbai were haunted by suspicion of lenders' exposure to...]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:16:04 -0800 Reuters UK) - FTSE 100 is seen opening 35-46 points lower on Friday according to financial bookmakers, extending losses from the previous session following weakness in Asia as worries about the global economy mounted after Dubai's debt problems emerged.The index is seen opening down as much as 0.9...]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:15:18 -0800 AZN RDSA AZN,RDSA Reuters UK) - Dubai struggled to ease fears of debt default on Thursday after its move to delay repayments at two flagship firms shook confidence in the Middle East as a centre for investment and a source of capital.Dubai's debt problems, a hangover from...]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:00:15 -0800 DPW DPW Reuters UK) - The top shares ended at a three-week closing low on Thursday, pressured by hefty falls in the banking sector as concerns over Dubai's ability to pay its debts took a toll on confidence.The FTSE 100 ended down 3.2 percent, or 170.68 points, at 5,194.13,...]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:00:26 -0800 Reuters UK) - Shares in banks, builders and companies part-owned in the Middle East fell around the world on Thursday and investors sought safety in government bonds on worries about Dubai's ability to pay its debts.Sterling fell as exposure focussed on UK banks, and...]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:30:20 -0800 LSE STAN LSE,STAN Reuters UK) - The top share index fell sharply on Thursday, giving back the previous session's gains, weighed by weakness in banks on concerns over possible Dubai exposure, and with miners hit by a fall in metals prices.At 9:31 a.m., the FTSE 100 was off 88.69...]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:01:42 -0800 KAZ LSE RDSA SVT KAZ,LSE,RDSA,SVT Reuters UK) - Dubai said on Wednesday two of its flagship firms planned to delay repayment on billions of dollars of debt as a first step towards restructuring Dubai World, the conglomerate that spearheaded the emirate's breakneck growth.The sudden move by the Gulf...]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:15:33 -0800 Reuters) - Dubai said on Wednesday two of its flagship firms planned to delay repayment on billions of dollars of debt as a first step toward restructuring Dubai World, the conglomerate that spearheaded the emirate's breakneck growth.The sudden move by the Gulf government...]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:15:19 -0800 Reuters UK) - Boeing BA and Airbus EAD, hurt by delays in new models, are vowing to get the overdue 787 Dreamliner and A400M military transport plane into the air by year end.The maiden flights would offer a welcome boost for the world's top...]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:46:01 -0800 BA LMT BA,LMT Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:00:35 -0800 Reuters UK) - Middle East tension is driving demand for military hardware at the Dubai Air Show which opens on Sunday, but recession means fewer orders for civilian jets.Bitter rivals Airbus and Boeing will still woo carriers at the top Middle East aviation event, but most airlines'...]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:45:12 -0800 BA BA Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:12:52 -0800 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:40:05 -0800 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:59:59 -0700 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:59:59 -0700