*MF GLOBAL REPORTS $141.5M LOS…
Thursday, February 28th, 2008*MF GLOBAL REPORTS $141.5M LOSS ON ROGUE WHEAT TRADE
Salestrading comments from Europe
*MF GLOBAL REPORTS $141.5M LOSS ON ROGUE WHEAT TRADE
*FREDDIE MAC 4Q LOSS $2.5 BILLION, $3.97-SHARE
*SPRINT NEXTEL 4Q LOSS $29.5 BLN INCL $29.7 BLN IMPAIRMENT *ELIMINATES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND *BORROWED $2.5 BLN YESTERDAY UNDER CREDIT LINE
*IBM TO BUY BACK UP TO $15 BILLION IN SHARES
*U.S. FEB. CONSUMER CONFIDENCE INDEX FALLS TO 75.0, VERSUS 82.0 EXPECTED
* MBIA’s AAA FINANCIAL STRENGTH RATING OFF CREDIT WATCH BY S&P
*U.S. DEC. PENDING HOME SALES FALL 1.5% FROM PREVIOUS MONTH
*BANK OF ENGLAND CUTS BENCHMARK INTEREST RATE TO 5.25%
*MACY’S SEES 4Q EPS EX-ITEMS $1.57-$1.62; ANALYST EST. $1.72
*LACKER SAYS FEDERAL RESERVE MAY CUT INTEREST RATES AGAIN