Stories for January 17th 2008

Thursday, January 17th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Whalers hand militant conservationists to Australian officials

Japanese whalers are praising the Australian government for its help to resolve a stand-off with militant conservationists in Antarctic waters. The whalers handed over the Australian and British protesters to Australian officials overnight
Thursday, January 17th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
KO Merrill Lynch rescued by Kuwait, Korea, Saudi & others

Wall Street banking giant Merrill Lynch unveiled on Thursday a huge net loss of 7.8 billion US dollars for 2007, compared to a net profit of 7.5 billion in 2006. The loss includes a massive 14.1 billion write-down on failed investments related to sub-prime mortgages.
Thursday, January 17th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Fed support for “quick” stimulus support package

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday backed the introduction of emergency economic measures aimed at helping the US economy avoid recession.

Whalers hand militant conservationists to Australian officials