GLOBAL MARKETS-Tech, auto shares drive Asia markets higher Thursday, March

GLOBAL MARKETS-Tech, auto shares drive Asia markets higher Thursday, March 2, 2006 3:02:58 AM http://www.reuters.com (The Forex Market)
SINGAPORE, March 2 (Reuters) - Asian stocks moved higher on Thursday as technology shares such as TDK Corp. and Samsung Electronics took a lead from their U.S. peers, and auto stocks such as Toyota Motor Corp. rose on U.S. sales gains.

Scotiabank begins year with record results (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Scotiabank reported record net income of $852 million in the first quarter of 2006, an increase of $64 million or 8% over the same period last year. Earnings per share were $0.84, up $0.07 per share or 9% from the first quarter of 2005.

KKR Hedges Its Bets (BusinessWeek) The private-equity giant adds a

KKR Hedges Its Bets (BusinessWeek)
The private-equity giant adds a new hedge fund to its portfolio, marking its second foray into publicly traded investment vehicles

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Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Mixed in Response to Inflation News (FinanzNachrichten)
NEW YORK, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fixed mortgage rates fell as investors put on the inflation blinders, but adjustable mortgage rates climbed in anticipation of additional Fed interest rate hikes.