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JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia's central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 5.75 per cent to counter a weakening global economy.

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Asian stock markets fall as inflation in China rebounds in January, Greek debt talks hit snag

2/8/2012 10:00:00 PM | Canadian Press (English)

BANGKOK - Asian stocks fell Thursday after data showed inflation in China was heating up again, complicating efforts by Beijing to stimulate the world's No. 2 economy. A snag in talks to prevent Gr

Valuation Reality Check In Whole Foods (WFM, KR, SWY)

2/8/2012 5:56:41 PM | 24/7 Wall St.

Stockhouse @ the Bell: Stocks up on Greek debt latest

2/8/2012 5:49:26 PM | Stockhouse Editorial Staff 4

North American stocks rose Wednesday amid hopes that Greece is close to arriving at a deal that will see it get a crucial second bailout to stave off bankruptcy.

Facebook is worth $75 billion -- If you let it

2/8/2012 8:59:54 AM | Benzinga.com 3

It would take a little over 23 years for the company to produce enough cash to meet its $75 billion valuation

Stockhouse @ the Bell: U.S. stocks up on hopes for Greece

2/7/2012 6:29:26 PM | Stockhouse Editorial Staff 3

Canadian stocks fell Tuesday amid hopes that Greece is moving closer to an accord on budget cuts needed for a debt deal. U.S. stocks jumped as job openings rose.

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Greek bailout talks hit snag over pension cuts, main points agreed ATHENS, Greece - Crucial talks aimed at averting Greece's bankruptcy were held up early Thursday after leaders of the three parties backing the country's coalition government failed to agree to cre	Canadian Press (English)	2/8/2012 7:09:00 PM

Facebook discloses details on executive bonuses in latest filing NEW YORK, N.Y. - Facebook's top executives, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, are eligible for twice-a-year bonuses of up to 45 per cent of their base salaries and other earnings, according to a Wedne	Canadian Press (English)	2/8/2012 6:49:00 PM

Canfor Corp. swings to $44.1M loss in Q4; revenue slips $53M to $576M VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. (TSX:CFP) swung to a big loss in the fourth quarter as the forest products company reported sharply lower revenues and higher costs and other charges. Canfor said Wed	Canadian Press (English)	2/8/2012 6:04:00 PM

Source: Holdout states to sign mortgage settlement with banks over foreclosure abuses ALBANY, N.Y. - New York and California have agreed to sign the proposed settlement between U.S. states and the nation's biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses, according to a source close	Canadian Press (English)	2/8/2012 5:19:00 PM

Silvercorp Metals Q3 profit drops to US$20M; revenue higher at $61.9M VANCOUVER - Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX:SVM) cited problems at a mine in China and higher income taxes among reasons for reduced third-quarter profits despite higher sales revenue. Vancouver-	Canadian Press (English)	2/8/2012 5:19:00 PM

News Corp 2nd-quarter results top Street expectations despite phone hacking charges LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. said Wednesday that net income grew by nearly two-thirds in the final quarter of 2011, despite expenses related to ongoing phone hacking investigat	Canadian Press (English)	2/8/2012 4:54:00 PM

Canadian airlines adopt early all-in ad pricing to ease shopping comparisons MONTREAL - Canada's largest airlines have all launched all-inclusive pricing efforts that make it easier for passengers to determine the actual cost of flying. Air Canada began on Wednesday t	Canadian Press (English)	2/8/2012 4:24:00 PM

Cisco beats estimates with second-quarter earnings rising 44 per cent; sales up 11 per cent NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cisco, the world's largest maker of computer networking equipment, on Wednesday said that its net income jumped 44 per cent in the latest quarter as it continues to put last year's	Canadian Press (English)	2/8/2012 4:14:00 PM

Builders group forecasts improved US home sales, construction this year, bigger pickup in 2013 LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The U.S. housing market will begin to mount a turnaround this year, building toward a solid recovery in 2013, according to a forecast issued Wednesday by the chief economist o	Canadian Press (English)	2/8/2012 4:14:00 PM

Visa fiscal 1st-qtr profit up 16 pct as card use rises worldwide; US debit growth rate slows NEW YORK, N.Y. - Visa Inc. said Wednesday that its fiscal first-quarter profit rose 16 per cent, as card use rose both in the U.S. and overseas. The San Francisco-based payments processor pos	Canadian Press (English)	2/8/2012 4:13:00 PM

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Pacific North West Capital Corp.

Pacific North West Capital Corp. (TSX: PFN; OTCQX: PAWEF; Frankfurt: P7J) is a mineral exploration company focused on the exploration and development of one of Canada's largest primary Platinum Group Metals (PGM) deposits, the River Valley PGM Project located in the Sudbury region of Ontario. The Company is also advancing the Rock & Roll Poly Metallic Project in the Iskut River region of British Columbia. Pacific North West Capital Corp...