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ISRG ...don't mention this pig to me. -- but then on the otherhand...do

btw -- thoughts/charts on BP ??

PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - Aug 17
1 hour ago - Reuters
PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - Aug 17The Financial Times BAA AIPORTS STRIKE THREAT CALLED OFF British airport operator BAA and Unite union have agreed a deal to avert a strike by ground staff at major UK airports. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c4cd593a-a972-11df-a6f2-00144feabdc0.html

BARCLAYS FINED OVER SANCTIONS BREACH Barclays BARC.L has been fined $298 million by U.S. authorities to over allegations that the bank made payments to countries facing government sanctions. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6918f646-a96b-11df-a6f2-00144feabdc0.html



SANTANDER, M&T RESTART U.S. OPERATIONS TALKS

Spain's Santander SAN.MC has rekindled talks with M&T Bank over a merger of Santander's American operations with the regional Buffalo, New-York based bank. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b69fc59a-a969-11df-a6f2-00144feabdc0.html



ONLINE VIDEO GROUP HULU MULLS IPO

Hulu is considering plans for an initial public offering this autumn, potentially valuing the company at about $2 billion. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8bfaa260-a941-11df-9e4c-00144feabdc0.html



BP RAISES $5BLN IN LOANS FROM OIL REVENUE

BP BP.L has raised $5 billion in loans by pledging revenues from oil sales in a move aiming to diversify its sources of funding and shore up liquidity. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a8c9e01e-a95e-11df-a6f2-00144feabdc0.html



TOUGH TARGETS FOR BENEFIT REFORM

Britain's Treasury has asked Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith to find 5 pounds of savings for every pound he spends to simplify the benefits system. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2fceea48-a97b-11df-a6f2-00144feabdc0.html



(Summary compiled by Reuters)