Asian firms share U.S. rate-rise fears

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Asian companies such as China National Offshore Oil have cancelled initial public offerings and other firms in the region have changed planned stock prices because of rising fears of higher interest rates. US markets are weakening, so Asian stock markets are also showing concerns about Federal Reserve Board plans to raise interest rates.

China, Commercial Banks, Commercial Banking, South Korea, International economic relations, Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction, Asia, Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas, Crude Petroleum, Banking industry, Economic aspects, Petroleum industry, Statistics, Natural gas, Interest rates, Petroleum, Gas industry, Hyundai Motor Company Ltd., China National Offshore Oil Corp., Hanvit Bank

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Ford turns grim as SUV sales stall

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Ford Motor Co. of the United States is forecasting earnings cuts of 29 percent and General Motors Corp. has forecast negative cashflow of $2 billion. Dwindling sales of sports utility vehicles, weak dollar and high oil prices are contributing factors.

Sales, profits & dividends, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Commodity & service prices, Market share, Security brokers and dealers, Securities & Commodities Services, Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities, Industry Overview, Prices and rates, General Motors Corp., GM, Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit, Company Profile, Company securities, Company market share, Company pricing policy, Company business forecast/projection, Company forecasts, Automotive industry

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Ford will increase its global offering despite rating cut

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Ford Motor Co. is planning to increase its worldwide bond offering. The car maker will offer as much as $7.5 billion in bonds in four tranches.

Bonds, Bonds (Securities)

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