May 12, 2007
Clarin to Announce Buenos Aires, London IPO Today, Gabbi Says
Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Grupo Clarin SA, Argentina's biggest media company, may announce plans today to sell shares in an initial public offering, starting what the stock exchange expects to be an increase in new listings. Read more hereGoogle Earnings Disappoint; Shares Plunge
Google Inc.'s rapid financial growth decelerated in the fourth quarter as the online search leader's profit fell below analyst expectation for the first time since its August 2004 initial public offering. The news rattled previously bullish investors, causing Google's stock price to plunge by more than 15 percent.
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