Reuters Business News: IMF avoids specific proposal as quota talks start - MSN Money

Reuters Business News: IMF avoids specific proposal as quota talks start - MSN Money
The proposal is the beginning of what is likely to be a protracted negotiation over a new voting formula that would reflect the rise of emerging economies powers in Asia Latin America and elsewhere. An IMF staff paper circulated ahead of Monday’s meeting and obtained by Reuters avoided the thorny issue of a specific proposal for a new formula.

Reuters Business News: Australia’s Santos eyes sale of U.S. oil interests - MSN Money

Reuters Business News: Australia’s Santos eyes sale of U.S. oil interests - MSN Money
Continued high demand for energy in the U.S. has resulted in a strong market for assets in Santos’ U.S.

Reuters Business News: Three companies join Nasdaq 100 Index in reshuffle - MSN Money

Reuters Business News: Three companies join Nasdaq 100 Index in reshuffle - MSN Money
The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. said in a press release on Friday that effective Monday December 18 the three firms would join the index which is composed of the 100 largest non-financial stocks on the exchange and dates back to January 1985.