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BHP reports first-half profits plunge

The world's largest mining company on Wednesday reported a sharp drop in profits, just two weeks after announcing thousands of job cuts.

CNNMoney: BHP Billiton to cut 6,000 jobs

BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, said Wednesday it will cut about 6,000 jobs due to the deteriorating outlook in the global nickel market.

CNNMoney: World markets slide on economic fears

European markets opened solidly in negative territory Wednesday, following earlier selloffs across Asia and on Wall Street.

Time.com: European Markets Rise amid Rate Cut Hopes

Europe's stock markets opened modestly higher after solid gains in Asia and amid mounting expectations that the European Central Bank and the Bank of England will aggressively cut borrowing costs

CNNMoney: A record year for deals winds down

Mergers and acquisitions climbed to another record this year, but the credit crunch is taking the wind out of the sails of the once-mighty deal-making machine.

CNNMoney: Techs in big open skid

U.S. stocks fell at Friday's open, with tech stocks especially hard hit, on renewed concerns about the U.S. economy in the wake of the subprime mortgage meltdown.

CNNMoney: Mixed bag set for stocks

Stocks looked set to open mixed Tuesday after a government study showed a bit of strength in the real estate sector.

CNNMoney: BHP Billiton to explore bid for Alcan

BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's largest mining group, is considering a bid to rival a $28.7 billion offer for aluminum producer Alcan Inc., and has hired investment bank Merrill Lynch & Co., sources familiar with the matter said.

CNNMoney: Stocks try to move higher

Stocks made a run into positive territory but remained mixed Tuesday afternoon as investors weighed a mixed housing starts report, a dim Best Buy earnings forecast and a drop in the price of oil below $69 a barrel.

CNNMoney: Stocks go adrift

A mixed reading and some disappointing earnings news outweighed a drop in the price of oil Tuesday, leaving stocks slightly lower in midday trade.

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