Senate Begins Debate Next Month on $848 Billion U.S. Health-Care Overhaul Democrats united to bring a sweeping
health-care plan to the U.S. Senate floor in a party-line vote
that kept Republicans from blocking debate on President Barack
Obama’s top domestic initiative.
Bank of America May Name Stopgap CEO to Allow Board More Time for Search Bank of America Corp.’s board may
extend its search for a new, permanent chief executive officer
into 2010 if directors can’t settle on a candidate in the next
four days, according to people familiar with the matter.
Nestle Said to Consider Options for Cadbury, May Challenge Kraft, Hershey Nestle SA is weighing options
including a possible bid for Cadbury Plc that would challenge
Kraft Foods Inc.’s offer and a potential move by Hershey Co.,
according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
Reliance Industries Makes Preliminary Offer for Control of LyondellBasell Reliance Industries Ltd., owner of
the world’s largest oil-refining complex, made a cash offer to
buy a controlling stake in closely held LyondellBasell
Industries AF, the bankrupt chemicals and fuels maker.
Fed Makes Monitoring Capital Adequacy Foremost Concern Amid Talk of Bubble Federal Reserve officials are
stepping up scrutiny of the biggest U.S. banks to ensure the
lenders can withstand a reversal of soaring global-asset prices,
according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Mexico GDP Fell Less-Than-Forecast 6.2% in the Third Quarter From Year Ago Mexico’s economy contracted less
than analysts forecast in the third quarter and expanded from
the previous three months, signaling an end to the recession.
Argentina May Delay Defaulted Debt Swap Offer Until January, Boudou Says Argentina’s planned offer to swap as
much as $20 billion of defaulted debt to help it re-enter
international credit markets for the first time since 2001 may
be delayed until January, Economy Minister Amado Boudou said.
El Salvador's Post-Downgrade Bond Sale Costs Two Points Over Panama Issue El Salvador paid two percentage
points more than Panama in a sale of $800 million of bonds as
the Central American country tapped debt markets less than a
week after having its credit rating cut to junk.
Argentina Wheat Farmers Urge More Funds to Prevent Imminent Locust Plague Argentine wheat farmers in the
biggest producing province are urging the government to boost
funds to fight an imminent locust plague that threatens about a
fourth of the country’s crop.
Chile Peso Volatility to Dive After Best World Gain, Societe Generale Says Societe Generale is recommending
investors make bets that the Chilean peso will hover in a
“narrow” range after central bank President Jose De Gregorio
said he’s considering buying dollars to stem gains in the
world’s top-performing currency.
Lloyd's Appeals Ruling on Legal Costs Tied to Colombian Drug Eradication Lloyd’s of London underwriters
appealed a Delaware court’s ruling that assigned them liability
for legal costs tied to more than 3,000 people seeking damages
from a U.S.-sponsored plan to eradicate drugs in Colombia.
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