- Asian stocks fall on share sales; Alibaba slumps as Chairman pares stake.
- China looking at investing part of its $300B sovereign-wealth fund in US realty.
- China plans first offering of yuan sovereign debt outside mainland China, in Hong Kong.
- China's steel output rises 2% as state spending spurs demand.
- Euro rises toward 9-month high versus Dollar on speculation of recovery.
- Japan to hike fees it pays to aluminum producers by 53% - highest in 14 yrs.
- OPEC Committee to recommend keeping quotas unchanged: Kuwait Minister.
- American Electric sees FY09 EPS of $2.75-3.05 vs. cons. est. of $2.88.
- Atheros to acquire semiconductor company Intellon Corp for $244M.
- BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz continued to suffer from lackluster sales in August.
- Buffett's Berkshire adds coverage of risky homes amid real estate slump.
- BusinessWeek, put up for sale by McGraw-Hill, gets interest from 93 potential buyers.
- China sends back Tengzhong's application to buy Hummer.
- Fairfax Fincl Hldg to sell $1B in stock to fund its proposed purchase of Odyssey Re.
- FuelCell Energy's Q3 loss narrowed to $14.9M as expenses rose lower than revs.
- Geely Holding makes $2B offer for Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo Cars unit.
- Kraft said to seek $8B in financing for possible Cadbury takeover.
- Lenovo's shares fall 5.5% on stake sale by TPG, General Atlantic & Newbridge Capital.
- Neiman Marcus's Q4 loss widens to $168.5M on charges, sharp discounts.
- NYSE Euronext plans to sell stakes in American stock exchange options unit.
- PetroChina's parent CNPC receives $30B loan for overseas expansion.
- RBS has hired Goldman to find a buyer for its aircraft-leasing business.
- Smithfield Foods' Q1 loss widened to $107.7M amid continuing weak demand.
- Taiwan Power to spend $9B to expand, upgrade grid in the next 6 years.
- Valero Energy paring back operations, jobs as it tries to maintain profitability.
- Vivendi SA offers $3B for Brazil's GVT to expand into Latin America space.
- Wing Hang Bank seen as takeover target as China banks set sights on Hong Kong.
Economic Calendar: Data on Crude Inventories, Fed's Beige Book to be released today.
Earnings Calendar: KFY, LAKE, MW, RSC, SHFL, SWHC, TLB, UNFI, ZLC.
Companies to watch: Korn Ferry Intl, Men's Wearhouse, Rex Stores, Shuffle Master, Smith & Wesson, Talbots, United Natural Foods, Zale Corp.
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