UPDATE 2-Australian tycoon Tinkler sells out of Whitehaven Coal

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

* Lenders swap Tinkler debt for 20 pct stake in Whitehaven

Credit Agricole's sale of CLSA to CITIC hits snag in Taiwan -sources

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

HONG KONG/TAIPEI, June 19 (Reuters) - CITIC Securities' $1.25 billion agreement to buy brokerage CLSA from Credit Agricole has hit a snag in Taiwan, according to people familiar with the matter, as regulators resist the plan for a Chinese company to own an entity on Taiwanese turf.

FEATURE-U.S. builders complain they can't find skilled carpenters

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - Where have all the carpenters gone? Home builders across the United States are scratching their heads for an answer as they struggle to assemble crews to keep up with growing demand.