Technology, Media & Telecommunications
India adds 7.32 mln GSM mobile users in Sept-industry
MUMBAI, Oct 11 (Reuters) - India added 7.32 million mobile users in September in its GSM-based telecom networks, its highest ever, an industry body said on Saturday. Full Article
REFILE-Canada's Maclean's magazine wins hate speech case
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct 10 (Reuters) - A rights tribunal on Friday dismissed a case against Canada's Maclean's magazine, which was accused of spreading hatred against Muslims in an article by conservative writer Mark Steyn. Full Article
RPT-UPDATE 1-GE mulled bank charter as credit markets chilled
WASHINGTON/BOSTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - As General Electric faced a recent credit crunch, the U.S. conglomerate considered seeking a bank charter that would give it access to government lending channels, sources familiar with the company's thinking said on Friday. Full Article
UPDATE 1-GE mulled bank charter as credit markets chilled
WASHINGTON/BOSTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - As General Electric faced a recent credit crunch, the U.S. conglomerate considered seeking a bank charter that would give it access to government lending channels, sources familiar with the company's thinking said on Friday. Full Article
WRAPUP 2-Viacom, CBS warn ad market sinking results
* Viacom Q3 EPS 53-55 cents, misses estimates of 61 cents Full Article
Seiko Epson seen meeting oper profit target-report
NEW YORK, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Seiko Epson Corp is expected to post a group operating profit of about 30 billion yen for the six months ended September, up 35 percent on the year and in line with an earlier forecast, according to a report by Nikkei Business News. Full Article
UPDATE 1-Intl Rectifier says Vishay's board nominees rejected
Oct 10 (Reuters) - Semiconductor maker International Rectifier Corp said shareholders rejected the slate of directors proposed by Vishay Intertechnology Inc , which launched a takeover bid for the company late last month. Full Article
UPDATE 2-Redstone company to sell 20 pct of CBS, Viacom stake
(Adds byline, reason for share sale, background on company, Redstone family; updates share price) Full Article
CORRECTED-US venture capitalists struggle due to frozen markets
(Corrects authorship of Silicon Valley venture capitalist index in 14th paragraph of Oct. 1 item) Full Article
UPDATE 2-YouTube starts running full-length CBS shows
NEW YORK, Oct 10 (Reuters) - YouTube, the largest video-sharing Website, has started to run full-length TV shows from CBS Corp's archive, in its latest step to boost advertising revenue by adding professional programming. Full Article
U.S. focus on climate could ease financial crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If the United States focused on curbing climate change as soon as a new president took office -- or sooner -- it could help pull the world from the financial brink, environmental policy experts told Reuters. Full Article
| Symbol | Last | Net Change |
|---|---|---|
| BRENT CRUDE | $77.85 | $-6.11 |
| MINI GOLD | $856.60 | $-29.90 |
| MINI SILVER | $10.59 | $-1.26 |
