• Lukoil's Q3 profit drops 20 pct to $2.2 billion
  Russia's second-largest oil producer Lukoil said Friday that its third-quarter profit dropped 20 percent because of higher taxes and a slump in the ruble.
• India retail reform unravels after backlash
  NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India suspended plans to open its $450 billion supermarket sector to foreign firms such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc , backtracking from one of the government's boldest reforms in year
• Kostner leads after short programme
  Italy's Carolina Kostner delivered on her potential to establish a solid five-point lead over her nearest rival Akiko Suzuki in the women’s short programme at the ISU Grand Prix Final on Friday.
• Analysts cut BMO shares after results disappoint
  TORONTO (Reuters) - At least four analysts downgraded shares of Bank of Montreal on Wednesday, after it reported a weaker than expected fourth-quarter profit and warned of sluggish conditions ahead. D
• NYC mayor: al-Qaida sympathizer arrested
  An "al-Qaida sympathizer" accused of plotting to bomb police and post offices in New York City as well as U.S. troops returning home has been arrested on numerous terrorism-related charges.