(Refiles to fix typo in spelling of "Hasan") * Goldman sukuk fuels debate among scholars, bankers * Some say conventional banks should be excluded * Others push for closer scrutiny of transactions ...

* Goldman sukuk fuels debate among scholars, bankers * Some say conventional banks should be excluded * Others push for closer scrutiny of transactions * Goldman sukuk likely to go ahead, scholars say ...

LONDON (Reuters) - European shares hit a new session low on Thursday afternoon tracking early losses on Wall Street after mixed U.S. labour data. New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits were unchanged ...

By Matt Smith DUBAI (Reuters) - UAE telecoms operator Etisalat on Thursday said it had launched legal proceedings against its Indian joint venture partners alleging fraud in an attempt to recover some ...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - State Bank of India, the country's top lender, will issue shares to the federal government at 2,191.69 rupees a piece to raise about 79 billion rupees, the state-run lender said on ...

* Clinton urges asset freezes, hints at greater US presence * Al Shabaab vows to fight on * Somali leader wants end to "horrendous memories" (Adds Shabaab, Somali leader, possible increased U.S. ...

BEIJING, Feb 23 (Reuters) - China on Thursday calledon the European Union to drop its plan to levy fees on airlinecarbon emissions, a scheme that has drawn the ire of severalcountries, including the United ...

* Treasury to sell $29 bln of 7-year notes * Greece concerns likely to keep yields in recent range * Fed selling shorter-dated Treasures under Operation Twist (Adds analysts' comments, updates prices) ...

 COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT For Immediate Release 23 February 2012 THIS NOTICE IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION Baker Street Finance Limited (A limited liability company incorporated in Jersey ...

 Genel Energy plc 23 February 2012 GENEL ENERGY A STRONG BASE FOR MAJOR GROWTH, HAYWARD SAYS In the three months since its creation, the Anglo-Turkish independent, Genel Energy plc, has moved with "remarkable ...

The Scottish Investment Trust PLC Net asset values per share (NAVs) at 22 February 2012 Cum - income NAV with borrowings at market value 544.7p NAV with borrowings at par 565.4p Ex - income Discount NAV ...

By Sumeet Chatterjee and Indulal PM MUMBAI (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc(C.N) plans to raise up to $2.1 billion by selling its entire stake in Housing Development Finance Corp (HDFC) on Friday as part of the ...

LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The British newspaper armof Rupert Murdoch's News Corp empire will be spared apotentially embarrassing trial next week after singer CharlotteChurch agreed to a settlement over ...

* UN inspectors declare Iran mission a failure * Brent in euros reaches record high * India seeks 100,000 bpd more from Saudi for 2012-13 * Japan may cut Iranian imports 20 pct or more -paper * COMING ...

Shares in metals and alloys treatment firm Bodycote rocketed after it said profit surged 68% helped by strong demand at its aerospace and defence unit and robust sales overseas. The group said despite ...

More bad news hit the eurozone as EU data predicted recession throughout 2012, with a 0.3-percent contraction compared to 0.5-percent growth and a likely downturn in the previous November forecast.

French IT services firm Atos Origin expects the current year to be "solid" after net income rose 56% in 2011 to €182m.

Stock Exchange Announcement For immediate release 23 rd February 2012 Gabelli Associates Limited (the "Fund") (Re: Roll-Up of Shares) The Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Fund ...

 COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT For Immediate Release 23 February 2012 THIS NOTICE IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION Clifton Street Finance Limited (A limited liability company incorporated in ...

Taxpayer-backed Royal Bank of Scotland has announced a full year loss of nearly £2bn - further fuelling the debate about bankers' pay and bonuses.The bank, which is 82% owned by the state, posted a pre-tax ...

 COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT For Immediate Release 23 February 2012 THIS NOTICE IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION Sydney Street Finance Limited (A limited liability company incorporated in Jersey ...

-China says EU probe harms debt efforts -WSJ -No decision on Spain deficit targets until all data is collected. -Unicredit may tap ECB´s LTRO.

 COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT For Immediate Release 23 February 2012 THIS NOTICE IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION Oxford Street Finance Limited (A limited liability company incorporated in Jersey ...

Bodycote, Royal Bank of Scotland, British American Tobacco, RSA Insurnace, Anglo American, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Whitbread, Lancashire, Barratt Developments, Aegis, Filtrona, Logcia, St. James's ...

 COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT For Immediate Release 23 February 2012 THIS NOTICE IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION Pembridge Square Finance Limited (A limited liability company incorporated in ...

* Goldman sukuk fuels debate among scholars, bankers * Some say conventional banks should be excluded * Others push for closer scrutiny of transactions * Goldman sukuk likely to go ahead, scholars say ...

* Goldman sukuk fuels debate among scholars, bankers * Some say conventional banks should be excluded * Others push for closer scrutiny of transactions * Goldman sukuk likely to go ahead, scholars say ...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- New service offerings enable organisations to embrace cloud models quickly, securely and cost-effectively Dimension Data plc, an ICT services and solutions ...

By Jason Subler and Samuel Shen SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Shanghai court has rejected a request in a trademark case to stop Apple (AAPL.O) selling its iPad tablet computers in the city, averting an embarrassing ...

1259: Footsie is in positive territory, but it is hardly racing ahead, and around one third of its constituents are in the red. Chief among the laggards is RSA Insurance, which disappointed on numerous ...

Scottish-based engineer Weir Group has increased its offer for Australian mining equipment manufacturer Ludowici, matching a competing A$357m (£243m) bid.

 RUBICON DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENTS PLC ('Rubicon' or the 'Company') Potential Reverse Transaction and Update on Business Activities The Directors of Rubicon have noted the press article regarding the proposed ...

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- Trials Demonstrate End-To-End Operator Advantages of NGH and Pave the Way for a Drastically Simplified User Experience for Customers The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the ...