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NEW YORK, Aug 24 - U.S. stocks opened higher on Monday, with stocks extending last week's gains on signs that major world economies were emerging from recession. * Following last week's data on higher U.S....

* Chicago Fed economic index production indicators turn positive * Crude futures rise above $74 per barrel * Citigroup upgrades AMD, shares jump (Changes quote, adds byline) NEW YORK, Aug 24 - U.S. stock index...

* MSCI global equities index at highest since October * Crude futures rise above $74 per barrel (Updates prices, adds to analyst quote) NEW YORK, Aug 24 - U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday...

NEW YORK, Aug 24 - U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday after four straight positive sessions for Wall Street, as global stocks hit 10-month highs on hopes that the U.S. economy will soon start...

* ITC, Nestle top picks to beat rural spending squeeze * Hindustan Unilever's rural dependence seen a drag * Shares of ITC up more than 30 pct this year * Nestle India shares could rise...

NEW YORK, Aug 2 - Wall Street may have momentum on its side this week as the S&P 500 tries to puncture the 1,000 level, but the rally's staying power will depend on whether U.S....

*Deal includes rights to develop, make and sell drug in Japan *Osteoporosis drug sold under brand names Actonel and Benet *Move comes as P&G looks to sell prescription drug ops-source (Recasts, adds background) TOKYO, July...

* H1 net profit up 9.2 percent to 1.495 trln rph * H1 revenue up 17.5 percent to 8.96 trln rph * Q2 net profit up 9.1 percent to 726.2 bln rph * Q2 revenue...

JAKARTA, July 30 - PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk <UNVR.JK>, the local unit of Anglo-Dutch conglomerate Unilever Plc <ULVR.L>, reported a 9.2 percent rise in its first-half net profit on Thursday. Unilever said net profit for...

* All nominees supported by Steel Partners approved * Three candidates from rival fund Unison Capital rejected * Shares dive 7.5 pct, Unison bid seen less likely to succeed * Unison gave up plans to...