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Tom Nicholls, Evening Standard6 October 2006 Shares in easyJet soared to an all-time high today after the company said profits would beat forecasts. OTHER STORIES EasyJet predicts profits take-off Miners propel Footsie past 6,000 Hedge funds push Aer Lingus higher Countrywide sale in doubt Rolls-Royce hit by Airbus delays THE EDITOR'S PICKS Tips: Reclaim bank charges Tips ...

NEW YORK (AFX) - The average U.S. pension fund continued deteriorating in September as liabilities increased because of lower interest rates, according to a Mellon Financial Corp. report released Friday. The funded status, or ratio of assets to liabilities, of the average pension plan fell 0.2 percent during the month, the report said. Liabilities rose an average of 1.7 percent, the report said,  ...

LONDON (AFX) - Leading shares edged lower midafternoon, dipping below the key 6,00 level, as a weak start on Wall Street following disappointing jobs data offset M&A-fuelled gains in utilities, dealers said. At 3.02 pm, the FTSE 100 index was down 18.7 points at 5,985.7, off an earlier high of 6,014.3, while the broader indices were mixed. Volume was slightly above average, with 1.9 bln shar ...

NEW YORK (AFX) - Stocks fell in early trading Friday, halting three straight days of record-setting gains after the Labor Department said employers added far fewer jobs than analysts expected. The report gave investors further confirmation that the economy is slowing, and Friday's Wall Street decline indicated they're concerned that the economy might be moderating too much. The good news in  ...

PARIS (AFX) - Share prices were lower in afternoon trading, adding to early declines after US jobs data for September gave a mixed picture of the economy, but nonetheless confirmed job market weakness that could hamper growth, dealers said. At 3.15 pm the CAC-40 index was down 14.41 points or 0.3 pct at 5,274.12, on volume of 2.7 bln eur. On the Matif, October CAC-40 futures were trading off 16. ...

LONDON (AFX) - Game Group PLC, the video games retailer, said Martin Long is to step down as chief executive at the end of the month. The surprise announcement comes just 10 days after he presented interim results, and ahead of what is a crucial trading period for the 800-store group. Long will give up his role on Oct 31 and be succeeded by deputy chief executive Lisa Morgan. But he will be avai ...

LONDON (AFX) - The FTSE 100 clung to the 6,000 level at midday, with a bounce in PartyGaming and further M&A excitement across utilities helping to ease nerves before this afternoon's key non-farm payrolls data, dealers said. By 12.10 pm, the FTSE 100 index was just 1.9 points lower at 6,004.2, while the broader indices were also firmer. Volume was slightly above average, with 1.13 bln share ...

AMSTERDAM (AFX) - Share prices were little changed at slightly lower levels in early afternoon trade as investors await the publication of key US jobs data later today, dealers said. At 1.27 pm, the AEX index was down 0.01 pct or 0.04 point at 486.12, near intraday highs, after opening at 486.22 and falling to an early morning low of 484.65. Government bonds traded narrowly mixed, while the euro ...

GLENDALE, Calif. (AFX) - Family restaurant chain operator IHOP Corp. said Friday its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share. The dividend is payable Nov. 21 to shareholders of record at Nov. 2. IHOP restaurants are franchised and operated by Glendale, Calif.-based IHOP Corp. As of June 30, there were 1,264 IHOP restaurants in 48 states and Canada. Copyright 2006 Associat ...

U.S. stocks fell Friday after a mixed jobs report prompted some investors to lock in profits after a three-session run of gains, with disappointing earnings out of chipmaker Micron Technology further undermining sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) fell 44 points to 11,823, with Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) leading the decliners as the stock gave up some of its more than 4% gain in the p ...