The FINANCIAL -- The Walt Disney Company on November 12 reported earnings for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended October 3, 2009. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the year was $1.76, compared to $2.28 in the prior year.

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, Russia's gross domestic product grew an estimated 13.9% quarter-on-quarter in July-September 2009, the country's top statistics body Rosstat said on November 12.

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, Russia's national development bank Vnesheconombank and Russian Technology Corporation could be transformed into joint-stock companies in 2010, presidential economic aide Arkady Dvorkovich said on November 12.

The FINANCIAL -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's biggest retailer, reported third-quarter profit rose 3.2 percent that beat analysts' estimates. The company issued fourth-quarter and full-year guidance.

The FINANCIAL -- In September 2009 compared with August 2009, seasonally adjusted industrial production1 grew by 0.3% in the euro area2 (EA16) and by 0.2% in the EU272. In August3 production increased by 1.2% and 0.8% respectively.