April 26 (Bloomberg) -- ICICI Bank Ltd. , India's second biggest bank, reported fourth-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates after the cost of funds dropped and demand for loans from companies grew.

Wall Street staged its biggest rally in a month Monday as stock investors bet that the government's move to seize and backstop the USA's two largest mortgage finance companies will help stabilize the housing market, thaw credit markets and boost the ail

Aug. 4 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures fell, following declines in Europe and Asia, as investors speculated a report today may show consumer spending slowed and HSBC Holdings Plc said it set aside more money for bad loans in America.

MOSCOW. Oct 3 (Interfax) - The Central Bank wants banks to include risks on loans extended to buy securities in their calculations of capital requirements, a senior central banker said.

April 30 (Bloomberg) -- Prudential Financial Inc. , the second-largest U.S. life insurer, said net income plummeted 94 percent to its lowest level in five years, hobbled by losses tied to commercial mortgages and subprime home loans.