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Domestic advertising revenue fell 4 percent, as price increases were more than offset by a decline in traditional ratings at some of Viacom’s networks. Three analysts told Reuters they had forecast domestic ad revenue to fall 5 percent in the quarter ended Dec. 31. Viacom has struggled with lower ratings for its cable networks in recent years as younger viewers migrate to online and mobile video.

* “There is a high probability of a further correction in equity prices, led by banking and energy stocks,” said Lorne Baring, managing director of B Capital Wealth Management, adding that looming defaults in the energy sector would hurt banks. * Wall Street fell on Monday, after a late rally in energy stocks failed to stem the selloff in the financial sector.

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With experience at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup, the new Institutional Salesman joins the bond firm’s New York headquarters.

ADRs, goodwill, and fiscal years are explained as we run through some listener questions.

In his latest blog, Modern Markets’ Bill Harts talks about “latency arbitrage” and how this trading concept shouldn’t apply to just one select group of traders.

So says, er, the Spanish central bank governor Luis Maria Linde
– Spanish economy expected to grow around 2.8% this year but scenario not free from risk
– Sain’s banks face challenges of low interest rates, low activity and poorly performing assets
So much for the ECB’s help then. Linde seemingly finding it tough to wear two hats

U.S. small business confidence fell amid worries about the near-term outlook for business conditions and sales growth.