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*U.S. DEC. PENDING HOME SALES …

*U.S. DEC. PENDING HOME SALES FALL 1.5% FROM PREVIOUS MONTH

*BANK OF ENGLAND CUTS BENCHMAR…

*BANK OF ENGLAND CUTS BENCHMARK INTEREST RATE TO 5.25%

*MACY’S SEES 4Q EPS EX-ITEMS $…

*MACY’S SEES 4Q EPS EX-ITEMS $1.57-$1.62; ANALYST EST. $1.72

*LACKER SAYS FEDERAL RESERVE M…

*LACKER SAYS FEDERAL RESERVE MAY CUT INTEREST RATES AGAIN

*U.S. FOURTH-QTR PRODUCTIVITY …

*U.S. FOURTH-QTR PRODUCTIVITY RISES 1.8%; LABOR COSTS UP 2.1%

*TIME WARNER 4Q EPS FROM CONT …

*TIME WARNER 4Q EPS FROM CONT OPS 28C, EX-ITEMS 27C; EST. 29

*U.S. JAN. ISM NON-FACTORY ACT…

*U.S. JAN. ISM NON-FACTORY ACTIVITY INDEX FALLS TO 41.9 VS 54.4

*TYCO 1Q EPS FROM CONT OPS EX-…

*TYCO 1Q EPS FROM CONT OPS EX-ITEMS 73C; ANALYST EST. 61C

*MAN 4Q NET EU331 MLN; ANALYST…

*MAN 4Q NET EU331 MLN; ANALYST EST. EU318 MLN

*BP 4Q NET $4.40 BLN VS $4.59 …

*BP 4Q NET $4.40 BLN VS $4.59 BLN EXPECTED