Somali pirates demand $25 mln for Saudi oil tanker (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Somali pirates who hijacked Saudi oil super-tanker Sirius Star on Thursday demanded 25 million dollars in ransom and set a 10-day deadline amid mounting calls for tougher action on sea bandits.
Saudi prince increasing stake in Citigroup (AP via Yahoo! News)
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said Thursday he plans to increase his stake in Citigroup Inc. to 5 percent, and expressed support of the bank's management.
Saudi prince to boost stake in Citigroup (CNN Money)
Citigroup's largest individual shareholder, Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, said Thursday he planned to increase his stake in Citigroup back to 5%. But the stock continued its painful slide despite this news.
Saudi Prince Increases Stake in Citigroup (New York Times)
Shares of Citigroup rose in premarket trading on a report that a longtime shareholder, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia, plans to increase his stake in the bank to 5 percent.
Saudi Prince to Raise Stake in Citigroup (New York Times)
Citigroup’s shares rose in premarket trading Thursday, following a 23 percent slide the previous day, after Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia said he plans to increase his stake in the global banking giant to 5 percent and expressed support for Citi’s leadership and strategy.
Citigroup up on report of upped Saudi stake (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Shares of Citigroup Inc rose 6.3 percent to $6.80 before the bell on Thursday after CNBC reported that Saudi Prince Alwaleed plans to boost his take in the financial services company back to 5 percent.
'Experts' lead Saudi tanker talks (BBC News)
Talks between Somali pirates and owners of a Saudi tanker are being conducted by specialists, shipping sources tell the BBC.
Somali pirates demand $25M for Saudi ship (UPI)
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Somali pirates demanded $25 million in ransom for the hijacked Saudi-owned supertanker Sirius Star and set a 10-day deadline, authorities said Thursday.
Talks underway with pirates to free Saudi super-tanker (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The Saudi owners of the Sirius Star are in negotiations with Somali pirates who have demanded a ransom for the super-tanker laden with 100 million dollars of oil they hijacked at the weekend.
Saudi prince raising stake in Citigroup to 5% (Market Watch)
Saudi Arabian investor Prince Alwaleed will increase his holdings in Citigroup back to 5%, adding that he supports the banking giant's management.