Reuters: Industrials

REFILE-Ryanair sees profit growth slowing in current year

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:17:15 GMT

DUBLIN, May 19 (Reuters) - Ryanair posted record full-year earnings but warned profit growth would slow sharply in the coming 12 months on demand weakness in the European Union and high fuel and airport costs.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Yen edges up on Amari comments, Asian shares rise

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:06:18 GMT

SINGAPORE, May 20 (Reuters) - The yen edged higher on Monday after Japan's economics minister said further weakness in the yen could harm households, while Asian shares rose in response to U.S. equities rallying on upbeat economic data.

INSIGHT-The road to a greener America is littered with road-kill

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:59:56 GMT

LOS ANGELES, May 20 (Reuters) - In October 2004, then California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger rolled up to a pioneering fueling station at Los Angeles International Airport in a hydrogen-powered metallic blue Hummer loaned to him by General Motors Corp.

Hong Kong shares soar to 3-1/2-month high, China set for 4th straight gain

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:45:11 GMT

* Gains in strong volumes, HK catch up after Friday public holiday

GLOBAL MARKETS-Yen edges up from lows, Asian shares rise

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:19:58 GMT

REFILE-Officials warn of commuter chaos from Connecticut derailment

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:03:30 GMT

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 19 (Reuters) - Thousands of Connecticut commuters should brace for travel chaos on Monday as Metro-North workers repair damage on the United States' busiest rail line caused by the collision of two trains, officials warned on Sunday.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Yen edges up from lows, Asian shares firmer

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:32:34 GMT

SINGAPORE, May 20 (Reuters) - The yen pulled up from a 4-1/2 year low against the dollar on Monday after Japan's economics minister said a further steady drop in the yen could have negative effects on households, pushing the dollar to a low of 102.00.

Hong Kong shares to open up 1.2 pct, China Coal jumps

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:28:42 GMT

HONG KONG, May 20 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares were set to start at their highest in more than a week on Monday, with index gains helped by a 4.4 percent climb for China Coal Energy as markets returned from a public holiday last Friday.

Hong Kong shares may start week higher, China property in focus

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:11:04 GMT

HONG KONG, May 20 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares could start the week higher on Monday, with China property counters in focus after data over the weekend showed housing inflation accelerated to its fastest pace in April in two years.

Korea Hot Stocks-Ssangyong Motor shares up on profit expectations

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:54:42 GMT

SEOUL, May 20 (Reuters) - South Korea's main KOSPI share index was up 0.05 percent at 1,987.86 as of 0040 GMT. The index opened up 0.18 percent at 1,990.36.

Officials warn of commuter chaos from Connecticut derailment

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:50:50 GMT

Australia shares seen firmer on Wall St. records, soft currency

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:05:46 GMT

SYDNEY, May 20 (Reuters) - Australian shares are seen starting firmer on Monday, after better economic data in the United States pushed Wall Street to fresh record highs and as the local dollar remains below parity against the greenback. * Local share price index futures rose 0.4 percent to 5,212.0, a 31.2-point premium to the underlying S&P/ASX 200 index close. The benchmark ended 0.3 percent up on Friday. * New Zealand's benchmark NZX 50 index rose 0.2 percent to 4,605.3 poin

British PM urges more action on tax from UK territories

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:01:00 GMT

LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Britain called upon its overseas territories to "get their house in order" over the sharing of tax information on Monday as the UK looks to lead a global fight against tax evasion ahead of a meeting of the world's wealthiest states.

On fleeting Hong Kong trips, Chinese make frugal fashionable

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:00:00 GMT

HONG KONG, May 20 (Reuters) - Armed with empty suitcases and same-day return tickets, an army of mainland Chinese is descending on suburban outlet shopping malls and international fashion chains in Hong Kong, turning cheap into the new chic as luxury falls out of favour.

Indonesia's nationwide healthcare plan stumbles at first hurdle

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:59:17 GMT

UPDATE 1-Netanyahu takes aim at weapons "leakage" in Syria

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:01:19 GMT

* Netanyahu says determined to stop arms reaching Hezbollah

UPDATE 1-ENRC details founders' $2.3 bln cash-and-share bid plan

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:40:08 GMT

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's government and the trio of founders behind miner ENRC, seeking to take the company private, have offered shares in rival Kazakhmys as well as cash in an indicative proposal valuing the group at just under $5 billion.

UK opposition calls for country-by-country reporting

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:25:28 GMT

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour party, tapping into widening public anger over corporate tax avoidance, wants the government to push for new international rules to force companies to report profit and tax payments country-by-country.

Founders offer for ENRC included Kazakhmys shares -report

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:29:50 GMT

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - The offer for miner ENRC made by its founding shareholders and the Kazakh government included shares in rival miner Kazakhmys, a British newspaper reported on Sunday.

REFILE-FirstGroup plans 600 mln stg rights issue -report

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:56:56 GMT

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Bus and rail operator FirstGroup plans to announce a 600 million pound ($911.5 million) rights issue in the coming days to help pay off debt, British media reported on Sunday.

France in talks with U.S., Israel to buy drones - minister

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:32:45 GMT

PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - France is in talks with the United States and Israel to buy intelligence-gathering drones to build up a modern fleet, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Sunday.

Netanyahu takes aim at weapons "leakage" in Syria

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:36:56 GMT

* Netanyahu says determined to stop arms reaching Hezbollah

UPDATE 2-Investigators examine fractured rail in Connecticut train crash

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:28:26 GMT

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 18 (Reuters) - A fractured segment of track has been found on the rail line of a Metro-North passenger train from New York that derailed in Connecticut and struck another commuter train, injuring more than 70 people, investigators said on Saturday.

BoE governor King warns of risks in UK mortgage scheme

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:29:14 GMT

LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - A flagship British government scheme to boost mortgage lending must not become permanent like in the United States, outgoing Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said on Saturday.

Texas joins flood of states suing BP over 2010 Gulf spill

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:19:48 GMT

May 18 (Reuters) - Texas has joined the crowd of Gulf of Mexico states to file suit against BP Plc, Halliburton Co and others for their role in one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history.