* Trafigura will offer financial clout to JV * Deal will build Trafigura's physical presence in aluminummarket * Ormet rumored to want to expand through acquisitions (Updates to add prices, background, ...

By Richard Leong NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global stocks eked out gains on T hursday while the euro fell as data suggested Europe's debt woes were spreading and worsening a global economic slowdown, adding ...

* Wall Street sees late bounce for second day * Euro falls, dollar index touches 20-month high * German debt yields hit record low, U.S. yields up * Oil rise, gold flat after Wednesday's losses (Recasts, ...

(Reuters) - VeriFone Systems Inc (PAY.N) reported a modestly better-than-expected quarterly profit, as its acquisition of Hypercom boosted sales, but the maker of credit card swipe machines forecast third-quarter ...

By Jessica Toonkel and Tim McLaughlin BOSTON (Reuters) - Fidelity Investments said it was working with "thousands" of brokerage clients affected by trading issues that have engulfed Facebook ...

By Jessica Toonkel and Tim McLaughlin BOSTON (Reuters) - Fidelity Investments said it was working with "thousands" of brokerage clients affected by trading issues that have engulfed Facebook ...

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi talks to media as he leaves after a meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels. Draghi said the EU was at "a crucial moment in its history" and ...

(Adds Euroclear) May 24 (Reuters) - The following financial services industryappointments were announced on Thursday. To inform us of otherjob changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com. EUROCLEAR The ...

Head of the Vatican bank Ettore Gotti Tedeschi, pictured in 2010, was forced to resign from his post on Thursday "for failing to carry out duties of primary importance," the Holy See said in ...

An end to the era of free banking moved closer last night after the Treasury Select Committee threw its support behind plans for banks to introduce current account charges.

* Global shares, fall on Europe, data; U.S. stocks slip * Euro falls, dollar index touches 20-month high * German debt yields hit record low, U.S. yields up * Oil, gold rise after Wednesday's losses (Recasts, ...

Private equity firm Apax is set to lose up to €400m (£324m) after being forced to launch a sale process for its medical courier company, Marken.

Anthony Parsons one of the City's most famous financiers has left Deutsche Bank after almost a decade as UK chairman of mergers and acquisitions.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley continues to work through trade orders placed on Friday by brokerage customers in Facebook Inc during the social networking company's IPO, two people familiar with the ...

The head of the eurozone’s central bank urged the region's leaders to take a “courageous leap” to safeguard the future of the single currency as clear divisions continued and a Greek exit remained in focus....

* Comptroller General says NAMA overpaid by 20 percent * Says so-called "bad bank" may struggle to recoup costs * Most borrowers paying less than expected to agency DUBLIN, May 24 (Reuters) - ...

Head of the Vatican bank Ettore Gotti Tedeschi, pictured in 2010, was forced to resign from his post on Thursday "for failing to carry out duties of primary importance," the Holy See said in ...

* Wall Street stocks slip on weak growth data * Euro falls, dollar index near 20-month high * German debt yields hit record low, U.S. yields up * Oil, gold rise after Wednesday's losses (Recasts lead, ...

* Trafigura will offer financial clout to JV * Deal will build Trafigura's physical presence in aluminummarket * Ormet rumored to want to expand through acquisitions (Updates, adds detail, background, ...

 NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund Limited 24 May 2012 Net Asset Value Per Ordinary Share NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund Limited announces that the unaudited, estimated Net Asset Value per Ordinary ...

Amendment - due to the amendment of equity transactions, the disclosure made on 21 May for dealings on 18 May has been updated. Section 2(a) has been updated. FORM 38.5 IRISH T AKEOVER P ANEL DISCLOSURE ...

Amendment - due to the amendment of Equity and Derivative transactions, the disclosure made on 23 May for dealings on 22 May has been updated. Sections 2(a) and 2(b) have been updated. FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI) ...

Amendment - due to the amendment of Stock Borrow Loan activity, the disclosure made on 24 May for dealings on 23 May has been updated. Section 2(a) has been updated. FORM 38.5 IRISH T AKEOVER P ANEL DISCLOSURE ...

Amendment - due to the amendment of Equity transactions, the disclosure made on 23 May for dealings on 22 May has been updated. Sections 2(a) and 3(a) have been updated. FORM 8.3 IRISH T AKEOVER P ANEL ...

Amendment - due to the amendment of Equity transactions, the disclosure made on 23 May for dealings on 22 May has been updated. Sections 2(a) and 3(a) have been updated. FORM 8.3 IRISH T AKEOVER P ANEL ...

High street banks will need to start charging for current accounts to prevent mis-selling scandals, a senior policymaker has advised.Andrew Bailey, the executive director of the Bank of England and whose ...

* Rio considers selling all its diamond assets * Debt-ridden Zimbabwean firm has pre-emptive rights HARARE, May 24 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's RioZim Limited has opened talks with Rio Tinto in abid to take ...

RIS NOTIFICATION Headline: Servicing Transfer Event in relation to Star Whole Loan (the "Loan" ) To: The Irish Stock Exchange Limited 28 Anglesea Street Dublin 2 Ireland Attention: Regulatory ...

NAIROBI, May 24 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered Bank of Kenya will raise 3.2 billion shillings ($37.5 million) in arights issue to fund its business expansion, the bank said onThursday. The bank, controlled ...

* U.S. seasonally adjusted U.S. commercial paper grew * Not seasonally adjusted CP outstanding fell * Some analysts give more weight to data that is notadjusted * Euribor rates fall to new two-year lows ...

PARIS (Reuters) - Moody's restated its negative outlook on France's top-notch credit rating on Thursday, saying after Francois Hollande's May 6 presidential election win that it needed more time to assess ...

By Giuseppe Fonte and Eero Vassinen ROME/HELSINKI (Reuters) - At least half of euro zone governments as well as banks and large companies are making contingency plans in case Greece decides to leave the ...

 GENERAL TEXT AMENDMENT The following amendment has been made to the 'Issue of Equity' announcement released on 24 May 2012 at 15:46 under RNS No 0696E. The price announced of 94p should read 94.25p per ...