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Written by Hamza
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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:11:32 -0500 HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks hovered near six-week highs on Wednesday as Chinese data showed exports and imports in February were better than expected, while the euro and the pound suffered on renewed concerns about Europe's fiscal problems.


 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:17:52 -0500 NEW YORK/CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Bank of America said on Tuesday it will no longer charge overdraft fees on debit card purchases as of this summer, a move that may cost millions in fee income.


 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:54:55 -0500 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc introduced its first major new routers in six years and said they can be configured to handle Internet traffic up to 12 times faster than rival products.


 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:55:54 -0500 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Senate Democrats said they will propose on Wednesday placing new limits on proprietary trading by banks and nonbank financial firms, widening the 'Volcker rule' backed by the White House.


 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:08:22 -0500 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Greece, pressing for curbs on financial speculation it blames for worsening the country's debt crisis, said on Tuesday the idea would be examined by the Group of 20 leading powers at their next summit.


 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:34:03 -0500 NEW YORK (Reuters) - The shares of companies bailed out by the U.S. government during the financial crisis surged on Tuesday, fueled by speculation about money-making asset sales, cheap valuations and a recovery.


 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:58:06 -0500 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chevron Corp , the second-largest U.S. oil company, put some of its downstream operations up for sale, including its Pembroke refinery in the UK, and said it would eliminate 2,000 jobs this year.


 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:22:18 -0500 DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota said on Tuesday it would fix all Tundra pickups sold in the United States for the 2000 to 2003 model years to address a risk that part of the truck's frame could corrode, causing spare tires or even the gas tank to drop to the road.


 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:44:31 -0500 SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil fell for a second day on Wednesday after an industry report showed U.S. crude stockpiles jumped more than expected last week, dampening hopes of a strong recovery of demand in the world's top user.


 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:04:14 -0500 NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer, financial and technology companies slashed bonuses for their chief executives by more than half in 2009, a leading firm that tracks pay data said on Tuesday, as companies moved to more closely tie executive pay to performance.



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