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Obama: We'll get back money from auto bailout Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:50PMPresident Barack Obama said the government will recover all the taxpayer money his administration provided to bail out the...
Russia Debt Risk Drops Most in Four Months as Growth Picks Up Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:50PMThe cost of protecting Russian government bonds from nonpayment fell the most in four months in July, helped by rising oil prices, accelerating economic growth and a declining budget deficit.
Gilbert at stalemate on discount grocery at Main Street Commons Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:50PMDecision likely won't come until mid-August on WinCo Foods' plans to be part of development.
City bldgs must allot parking area for visitors Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:50PMThe next time you are told to park your car outside the building when you visit your friend's home, you don't have to obey. You can demand that the housing society allow you to park in the visitors' slot.
Molycorp Slumps 8.2% on 1st Day After Rare-Earth IPO Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:50PMMolycorp Inc., owner of the world’s largest non-Chinese deposit of rare-earth metals, declined in its first day of trading after chopping the size of its initial public offering by 18 percent.
2-yr MBA course is best: Harvard dean Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:49PMWhen India born Nitin Nohria was appointed dean of the Harvard Business School in May, he received a congratulatory mail from residents of Nohar, a village in Rajasthan.
Angola: Luanda the Costliest City for Expats and Visitors Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:49PMIf you are planning to visit Luanda, Tokyo, N'Djamena Moscow or Geneva, be warned that they are the top five most expensive cities in the world.
Uganda: Authority Finding Less Counterfeit Drugs Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:49PMUganda's National Drug Authority (NDA) says the failure rate among samples of medicines tested at their laboratories has fallen by 15 percent from the early 2000s. This serves as a possible indication of a drop in the availability of counterfeit medicines in the East African country.
Obama: We'll Get Auto Bailout Money Back Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:49PMPresident Barack Obama said the government will recover all the taxpayer money his administration provided to bail out the auto industry last year.
Nat. Right to Life: New Abortion Rule Proves Defects in Health Law Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:49PMWASHINGTON, July 29 / Christian Newswire / -- The Obama Administration, caught in a spotlight of publicity generated by mid-July releases from the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), today issued a formal regulation that will prevent federal funding of elective abortions in just one of the new programs created by the health care bill signed into law by President Obama on March 23.
In iPhone, adult industry sees pocket porn market Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:44AMIt's a maxim of technology: Invent the newest gadget and the porn industry will find a way to cash in. So when Apple Inc. launched the iPhone 4 and its FaceTime videoconference feature, it didn't take long for adult-entertainment companies to develop video-sex chat services and start hiring workers through Craigslist.
Eurozone economic sentiment up again in July Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:44AMEconomic sentiment in the 16 countries that use the euro is at its highest level for over two years, the European Commission said Thursday.
Sony surprises with return to profitability Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:44AMTOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp lifted its annual outlook and returned to profitability in the first quarter on booming demand for its Bravia flat TVs and PlayStation 3 game consoles.
Brown has court date on public drunk charge Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:43AMBILOXI - State transportation official Butch Brown will be in municipal court in Biloxi on Sept. 13 to face a charge of public intoxication. A separate court of disorderly conduct was dropped at the request of officials with the Beau Rivage Casino.
German Unemployment Drops Further In July Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:43AMThe number of unemployed in Germany dropped for the thirteenth consecutive month in July, as improved economic conditions boost the country's labor market. The continuing decline in unemployment triggered hopes that private consumption will soon contribute positively to the economic growth.
Nissan returns to profit, Mitsubishi reduces loss Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:43AMNissan Motor Co. veered back into the black in its latest quarter as global car sales rebounded while its smaller rival Mitsubishi Motors Corp. narrowed its quarterly loss.
Life Technologies Announces Second Quarter 2010 Results; $350 Million Share Repurchase Authorization Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:43AMCARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) today announced results for its second quarter ending June 30, 2010. Non-GAAP revenue for the second quarter was $906 million, an increase of 8 percent over the $839 million reported for the second quarter of 2009. Excluding the impact of currency and prior acquisitions and divestitures, organic revenue for the ...
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Bayer's 2nd-quarter profit down 1.3 percent Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:43AMGermany's Bayer AG saw second-quarter net earnings slip by 1.3 percent as a stronger revenue was offset by one-time charges for lawsuits and writing down a cancer drug.
Zambia Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:43AMKey facts, figures and dates
Kindergarten Double Dip Economics Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:14PMDouble Dip used to pertain to ice cream cones, but now to dreaded return to economic recession. Green Shoots used to refer to gardening projects, then to deceptive economic viewpoints. My favorite is the second half recovery mantra, indicative of totally clueless.
Bloomberg: U.S. Needs More Immigrants Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:14PMNew York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has strong feelings about immigration and the controversial Arizona law. He says that the United States is actually losing the best and the brightest people to other counties. He is calling for immigration reform and enforcement, but says that the United States needs more immigrants, not fewer. He says that magically deporting all undocumented immigrants ...
Japan retail sales up 3.2 percent in June Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:13PM(AP:TOKYO) Japan's retail sales in June rose for the sixth straight month, but the pace of growth is slowing. The government said Thursday that June retail sales climbed 3.2 percent from a year earlier.
Double digit inflation stalls business in Parliament Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:13PMNew Delhi, Jul 28 : Double digit inflation stalking the country continued to stall business in Parliament for the second successive day today and threatened to cast a shadow on the proceedings in the days ahead.
Kansas City Wizards ticket sales for 2011 going well Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:13PMKansas City Wizards Manchester United MLS Toronto World Cup The Kansas City Wizards have sold more than 1,100 new season tickets since Monday's launch of an exclusive block of 2,011 season tickets for the 2011 MLS season, the club announced Wednesday. The figure does not include any season tickets from the renewal process, which will begin in the coming weeks. “The demand for new 2011 season ...
DGAP-Adhoc: Deutsche Lufthansa AG: Lufthansa earns operating profit in second quarter - Executive Board expects ... Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:13PMDissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Gold May Climb in Asia as Prices Near Three-Month Low Spur Buyer Demand Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:12PMGold may advance for a second day on speculation the metal’s prices near a three-month low will help shore up demand.
Built-up demand for infrastructure: Macquarie's Moore Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:12PMMacquarie Group boss Nicholas Moore says investors are prepared to back infrastructure, despite the lacklustre performance of some assets since the world emerged from the financial crisis.
Hospitals beef up equipment for obese Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:11PMAround the country, medical facilities are having to accommodate widening patients.
Land acquisition begins for POSCO Steel project Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:10PMBhubaneswar, Jul 28 : Notwithstanding the demand for shifting of the project and controversy over the violation of Forest Rights Act, land acquisition for the Rs 51,000 crore 12 MTPA POSCO steel project, the biggest FDI in the country has begun, five years after signing the MoU with the Orissa government.
CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: Enbridge News Conference- July 28th, 10:30 a.m. ET Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:50PMCALGARY, ALBERTA and HOUSTON, TEXAS-- (Marketwire - July 27, 2010) - A correction from source is being issued with respect to the Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. release that was issued July 27th, 2010 at 22:05 ET. The Toll-free Dial-in number should have read 1-800.638.4930 (not 1-866.638.4930). The correct version follows:
Gloucester coal sales drop 7% Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:49PMMiner expects to reach coal reserve goal ahead of schedule. 28 Jul 2010 1:48 PM
18,077.93 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:48PMNet profit of Reliance Industries (RIL) rose 32.32% to Rs 4851 crore on 86.71% rise in net turnover to Rs 58228 crore in Q1 June 2010 over Q1 June 2009.
Evanston eyes big fines for nonlocal cabs Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:46PMNonlocal taxicab companies swooping into Evanston to pick up business may soon find that an expensive proposition under a tougher ordinance discussed at a city committee Monday night.
Company hitting obstacles on road to establishing bus service Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:45PMA company working to develop daily public bus service between Wichita and Pueblo, Colo., has been un ...
Panasonic's new DMP-BDT100 is a cheaper, slimmer choice for Blu-ray 3D playback Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:44PMPanasonic's not letting us know exactly how cheap it's going with the new DMP-BDT100 Blu-ray player, but with an existing lineup that starts at $399 for the DMP-BDT300 it's not hard to see why it would need a mainstream option to compete with Samsung , Sony and the rest. The DMP-BDT100 still promises high quality playback and Viera Cast features including Netflix, Amazon VOD and Pandora access ...
CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: Enbridge News Conference- July 28th, 10:30 a.m. ET Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:44PMCALGARY, ALBERTA and HOUSTON, TEXAS--(Marketwire - 07/27/10) - A correction from source is being issued with respect to the Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. release that was issued July 27th, 2010 at 22:05 ET. The Toll-free Dial-in number should have read 1-800.638.4930 (not 1-866.638.4930). The correct version follows: Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: EEP - News ) (the Partnership), in ...
Arrowhead, the K are among stadium food operations checked by ESPN Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:43PMWhen it comes to health-code violations at professional sports stadiums, it’s safe to say that not everyone bats a thousand. Indeed, a new report by ESPN shows that stadium food services have their share of hits and misses.
Asian stock markets gain amid strong earnings Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:42PM(AP:TOKYO) Most Asian stock markets climbed Wednesday as optimism from strong corporate earnings in the region and elsewhere outweighed fading U.S. consumer confidence.
Malaysia shrinking Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:42PMOh no! How could this happen? When we look at the latest maps, we can see that Singapore has become larger, so are Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and other South-East Asian countries. But Malaysia is the only country that is shrinking.
18,054.92 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:48AMRBI today revised its GDP forecasts for the year 2010-11 to 8.5% from the earlier forecasts of 8%. The revision was down taking into account the progress of monsoon and its favorable impact on rural demand.
Canon Posts Higher Quarterly Profit, Beats Estimates Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:48AMCanon Inc., the world’s largest camera maker, posted its third straight quarterly profit increase, beating analysts’ estimates.
Iran vows to defy new sanctions Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:48AMIran vowed on Tuesday to press ahead with its nuclear programme as it condemned tough new sanctions aimed at forcing it to resume talks with world powers about its controversial atomic drive.
Ford introduces redesigned Explorer SUV Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:47AMAutomaker seeks to meet shifting consumer preferences
Ferrochrome output rebounds at Xstrata Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:46AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Diversified mining group Xstrata saw a small decline in copper production in the first half of 2010 but ferrochrome output rebounded strongly.
London pre-open: Early slip expected Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:46AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Footsie is tipped to open slightly lower. Oil giant BP has confirmed Tony Hayward is to step down as chief executive of the group on October 1 to be succeeded by fellow executive director Bob Dudley.
ARM second quarter beats market view Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:45AMChip designer ARM Holdings posted a 167 percent higher second-quarter profit beating analysts' expectations helped by increasing demand for smartphones netbooks and tablet computers.
More spaces needed for daycare Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:44AMThe provincial government is over half-way through its five-year plan for child care, but more spaces are still needed, said a Portage la Prairie daycare director.[...]
Columbia Checks Loss Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:43AMColumbia reports lower loss.
Pocatello woman gives her time to variety of causes Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:43AMPOCATELLO — Brenda Pollard’s time is in short supply and has been in increasing demand over the years. In response, this faith-filled mother of five and grandmother to nine simply continues to give.