Elizabeth Smart kidnapper pleads guilty

08.02.2010 - 22:44 (GMT+01:00)
A woman convicted in the 2002 kidnapping of Utah teenager Elizabeth Smart pleaded guilty in the attempted kidnapping of Smart's cousin a month later, court officials said Monday.

Lawyer:Americans had Dominican OK

08.02.2010 - 22:05 (GMT+01:00)
A group of Americans accused of kidnapping 33 Haitian children had authorization from neighboring Dominican Republic to bring the kids across the border, a lawyer for the group said Monday.

Stop dementia with Mediterranean diet'

08.02.2010 - 22:01 (GMT+01:00)
Eating a diet rich in healthy fats and limiting dairy and meat could do more than keep your heart healthier. It could also help keep you thinking clearly.

Rep. John Murtha dead at 77

08.02.2010 - 21:56 (GMT+01:00)
Rep. John Murtha died after gallbladder surgery complications, his office said. An ex-Marine who became an Iraq war critic, he was known as one of the "kings of pork."

Ripples of Dubai killing spread

08.02.2010 - 21:02 (GMT+01:00)
A man was murdered in his Dubai hotel room by a hit squad that operated with European passports, police say. Sounds like the plot of a novel, but this is reality and the hunt is on for the killers of top Hamas official Mahmoud al-Mabhouh.

Sri Lanka opposition leader arrested

08.02.2010 - 19:43 (GMT+01:00)
A former Sri Lankan general who ran against President Mahinda Rajapaksa in January has been arrested on charges of plotting to overthrow the country's government, authorities announced Monday night.

3 shot during New Orleans celebration

08.02.2010 - 17:00 (GMT+01:00)
Three people were shot amid celebrations surrounding the New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl win, police said Monday.

Health care debate goes live

08.02.2010 - 17:43 (GMT+01:00)
President Obama will meet with Democrats and Republicans to talk about health care reform February 25, and the meeting will be broadcast live, a senior administration official says.

How Leno-Letterman ad happened

08.02.2010 - 18:35 (GMT+01:00)
EW talked to "The Late Show" executive producer Rob Burnett about David Letterman's surprising decision to include Jay Leno in a promotional spot during the Super Bowl.

Google says U.S. Internet too slow

08.02.2010 - 14:02 (GMT+01:00)
Google long has been an advocate of a single Web, one that's free of government censorship and barriers to information access.

Intriguing:'Climategate' and suicide

08.02.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00)
Kathryn Hire: With one woman and five men aboard, the space shuttle Endeavour launched early Monday morning and is heading to the international space station. Endeavour's two-week visit is the first of NASA's five final shuttle missions before the space agency retires its aging space shuttle fleet l [...]

Boy slain in 1990; brother still missng

08.02.2010 - 14:01 (GMT+01:00)
Basil Abdul'Faruq and his brother, Jamal, begged their mother to let them go outside to play. It was spring break, April 16, 1990, and the boys wanted to join other kids in their Richmond, Virginia, neighborhood.

Body found in plane's landing gear bay

08.02.2010 - 15:28 (GMT+01:00)
A body was found in the landing gear bay of an airplane that arrived at Tokyo's Narita Airport Sunday, the airport announced.

Power plant blast kills 5

08.02.2010 - 13:28 (GMT+01:00)
State and federal investigators were expected to launch an investigation Monday at a power plant where an explosion killed at least five people and injured more than two dozen, authorities said.

Ex-Ukraine leader may make comeback

08.02.2010 - 11:48 (GMT+01:00)
In a remarkable comeback, former Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich seemed set Monday to become the president of Ukraine -- five years after he was ousted in a populist pro-Western uprising dubbed the "Orange Revolution."

US colleges court Hispanic families using espanol

08.02.2010 - 23:38 (GMT+01:00)
PHILADELPHIA For some Hispanic students, navigating the college application process can be a double-whammy: Balancing high ...

Rep. John Murtha dead at 77

08.02.2010 - 21:11 (GMT+01:00)
U.S. Rep. John Murtha, an influential critic of the Iraq War whose congressional career was shadowed by questions about his ethics, ...

Republicans cool to Obama call for health talks

08.02.2010 - 20:39 (GMT+01:00)
Republicans gave a chilly reception Monday to President Obama's invitation to discuss health care in a bipartisan, televised ...

EU summit to focus on Haiti,economy

08.02.2010 - 18:54 (GMT+01:00)
The European Union's president said Monday that a Feb. 11 summit of EU leaders will discuss funding for Haiti's reconstruction, ...

Obama administration proposes new climate change agency

08.02.2010 - 18:21 (GMT+01:00)
The Obama administration is proposing a new agency to study and report on the changing climate.

Officers to retrieve Edwards sex tape

08.02.2010 - 17:18 (GMT+01:00)
A judge wants security officers to accompany a former John Edwards aide as he goes to retrieve a sex tape of his former boss.

Monday's forecast:Winter storm for central USA

08.02.2010 - 15:53 (GMT+01:00)
A strong winter storm is expected to continue tracking east through the central USA on Monday.

NASA launches space shuttle Endeavour

08.02.2010 - 10:45 (GMT+01:00)
Space shuttle Endeavour is rocketing toward the space station on one of the shuttle program's last scheduled missions.

Relief gaps spread as Haitians flee capital

08.02.2010 - 08:52 (GMT+01:00)
After weeks of delays and bottlenecks, the international relief effort in Port-au-Prince is becoming somewhat routine. People ...

Corruption alleged in kidnap case

08.02.2010 - 08:44 (GMT+01:00)
Several Haitians said Sunday that they were not surprised to learn that accusations of bribery had arisen in the case of 10 American ...

A Landrieu back at New Orleans helm

08.02.2010 - 07:59 (GMT+01:00)
In an event-packed weekend here that included the New Orleans Saints' first-ever trip to the Super Bowl and seven Mardi Gras ...

Campaign case may have set course for Supreme Court

08.02.2010 - 06:49 (GMT+01:00)
Impact of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commissionmight be seen insecond half of high court's term.

Novel helps overweight girls lose weight,gain self-esteem

08.02.2010 - 02:58 (GMT+01:00)
A Duke University study found that Rescue Lake, which features an overweight protagonist, inspired girls ages 9 to 13 to get ...

Rash of retirements push Social Security to brink

08.02.2010 - 05:46 (GMT+01:00)
Social Security's annual surplus nearly evaporated in 2009 for the first time in 25 years as the recession led hundreds of thousands ...

Olympic security doesn't stop at Canadian border

08.02.2010 - 05:33 (GMT+01:00)
The Vancouver Olympics highlight a close relationship between neighboring countries for which security has become a binational ...

Jackson's doctor charged with involuntary manslaughter in pop star's death

08.02.2010 - 22:09 (GMT+01:00)
Prosecutors on Monday charged Michael Jackson's personal physician with involuntary manslaughter in connection with administering a combination of surgical anesthetic and sedatives blamed in the music legend's death last summer.

Dow closes below 10,000 for first time in 3 months

08.02.2010 - 22:16 (GMT+01:00)
NEW YORK -- Concern about mounting debt in Europe has pushed the Dow Jones industrials below 10,000.

Rep. John Murtha of Pa. dies at 77

08.02.2010 - 20:47 (GMT+01:00)
A spokesman says Democratic Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, a retired Marine Corps officer who became an outspoken critic of the Iraq war, has died. He was 77.

Anthem Blue Cross asked to justify controversial rate hikes

08.02.2010 - 20:27 (GMT+01:00)
In a letter to the company, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius voices concern over the rates, which take effect March 1 for many of the insurer's 800,000 individual policyholders. The Obama administration called on Anthem Blue Cross on Monday to justify its controversial new [...]

So Gaints! ... Er,go Saints! ... New Orleans has a headache

08.02.2010 - 20:33 (GMT+01:00)
In a city that needs little excuse for a big, sloshy party, the Saints' Super Bowl victory Sunday leads to dancing, smiling, bragging, thoroughly happy people. A bleary-eyed New Orleans awoke Monday to the living-in-a-dream reality that their pro football team -- long the whipping boys of the N [...]

VA is prodded to give more aid to female vets

08.02.2010 - 09:00 (GMT+01:00)
With more women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, some advocates say, more services are needed. Kristine Wise remembers driving from San Diego to Victorville to visit her brother and seeing haunting messages on the freeway signs. Instead of the speed limit or the miles to the next town, she envi [...]

California cracks down on discount health plans

08.02.2010 - 09:00 (GMT+01:00)
State regulators are trying to rein in discount health and dental plans that officials say frequently overstate benefits. At a time when nearly 7 million Californians are uninsured, state regulators are trying to rein in discount health and dental plans that officials say frequently overstate b [...]

La Cañada Flintridge digs out as a new storm nears

08.02.2010 - 09:00 (GMT+01:00)
Residents are told to stay on alert as more rain is forecast for Tuesday evening. About 1,000 workers were out Sunday, carting mud and other debris to disposal areas in the foothills. One day after a river of mud brought havoc to a La Cañada Flintridge neighborhood, residents faced a massive c [...]

Tracy Porter carries it home for a long-suffering city

08.02.2010 - 09:00 (GMT+01:00)
The native Louisianan clinches the Super Bowl for the New Orleans Saints by intercepting a Peyton Manning pass and returning it 74 yards for a touchdown. 'Words can't describe it,' he says. The kid from a tiny Louisiana river town picked the pocket of the quarterback giant, and he was gone.

Study:Moms over 40 nearly twice as likely to have autistic children

08.02.2010 - 15:30 (GMT+01:00)
The study of California births finds that in most cases, the father's age plays little role in the likelihood of the disorder. Women who give birth after age 40 are nearly twice as likely to have a child with autism as those under 25, California researchers reported Monday.

Iran to build 10 nuclear plants,beef up military

08.02.2010 - 13:10 (GMT+01:00)
The nation announces its plans despite international pressure and domestic dissent. Reporting from Beirut — Iranian officials trumpeted new nuclear and military ambitions Monday in the face of domestic political discord and stepped up international talk of tightening economic sanctions ag [...]

Six Florencia 13 gang members sentenced to life in prison

08.02.2010 - 09:00 (GMT+01:00)
Court action may close the door on a rampage that began in 2004 and evolved into what some residents saw as a race war. The sentencing of six Florencia 13 gang members to life in prison appears to bring to a close a prolonged and terrifying spate of violence in the Florence-Firestone district a [...]

For UC's Commission on the Future,nothing is off the table

08.02.2010 - 09:00 (GMT+01:00)
With California's public university system shackled to a shrinking budget, a group of chancellors, students and others considers ideas -- from banal to radical -- to keep quality up and costs down. Why not abolish student fees at the University of California' And in exchange, how about requirin [...]

Five killed in Connecticut power plant blast

08.02.2010 - 09:00 (GMT+01:00)
The explosion, which blew out windows of nearby homes, happened as workers cleared natural gas pipelines. At least a dozen others are injured, and rescuers search the rubble for more victims. A devastating explosion destroyed a Connecticut power plant Sunday morning as workers cleared a natural [...]

Space shuttle Endeavour blasts off on last night flight

08.02.2010 - 10:22 (GMT+01:00)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Endeavour is rocketing toward the space station on one of the shuttle program's last scheduled missions.

Obama's rating plunges underwater for first time in new poll as just 44% give him their approval

08.02.2010 - 23:45 (GMT+01:00)
President Obama's job approval rating has taken another dive, putting him underwater for the first time in the latest Marist poll.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to sue British tabloid,News of the World,over split rumors

08.02.2010 - 22:41 (GMT+01:00)
Brangelina is striking back. Following weeks of speculation about whether Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are breaking up, the Hollywood luminaries are suing a British tabloid for suggesting they were.

Conrad Murray,Michael Jackson's doctor,charged with manslaughter in King of Pop's death

08.02.2010 - 21:12 (GMT+01:00)
Michael Jackson's personal Dr. Feelgood was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter in the pop singer's death.

Rep. John Murtha dies after suffering complications from gallbladder surgery

08.02.2010 - 21:04 (GMT+01:00)
U.S. Rep. John Murtha, an influential critic of the Iraq War whose congressional career was shadowed by questions about his ethics, died Monday. He was 77.

Addicted to soda' New study says too much can lead to pancreas cancer

08.02.2010 - 19:36 (GMT+01:00)
People who drink two or more sweetened soft drinks a week have a much higher risk of pancreatic cancer, an unusual but deadly cancer, researchers reported on Monday.

Judge orders security officer to accompany Andrew Young to retrieve John Edwards sex tape

08.02.2010 - 19:09 (GMT+01:00)
A North Carolina judge wants a security officer to accompany a former John Edwards aide as he goes to retrieve a sex tape of the two-time presidential candidate, increasing the courts control of the disputed video.

Natavia Lowery,suspect in murder of star realtor Linda Stein,denied push to fire own defense team

08.02.2010 - 18:56 (GMT+01:00)
The personal assistant on trial for the murder of realtor Linda Stein asked to fire her defense team Monday, saying they're ignoring her wishes.

Snow no! 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver facing warm weather,lack of snow days ahead of games

08.02.2010 - 17:57 (GMT+01:00)
Snow no! Opening ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympics are just 5 days away -- and the relatively balmy weather gripping British Columbia has some worried a lack of white stuff might throw a wrench in the games.

Mourning in Middletown:Search for workers in aftermath of Kleen Energy Plant explosion

08.02.2010 - 17:31 (GMT+01:00)
Rescue workers resumed the grim search for bodies on a frigid Monday morning in the ruins of a demolished Connecticut power plant. "It looks like Chernobyl," Middletown Mayor Sebastian Giuliano. "It's devastated."

Mayor Bloomberg rivals Gates for charity gifts:Donated $254M in 2009

08.02.2010 - 17:21 (GMT+01:00)
Mayor Bloomberg donated $254 million to charities last year during a period when most donations plunged. The groups Bloomberg gave money to range from helping the arts in New York to reducing traffic deaths in poor countries..

Illinois Lt. Gov. candidate Scott Lee Cohen pulls from race amid steroid,hooker-knife-fight drama

08.02.2010 - 16:55 (GMT+01:00)
The Democratic nominee for Illinois' lieutenant governor dropped out of the race Sunday night, less than a week after winning the nomination, amid a political uproar about his past.

Punishing Muslim for refusal to shake hands with women is discrimination,Swedish court rules

08.02.2010 - 16:52 (GMT+01:00)
Sweden's unemployment agency has been found guilty of discrimination for expelling a Muslim man from a job training program because he refused to shake hands with a woman.

Dockers 'Men Without Pants' Super Bowl ad offering free pair of khakis part of 'no pants' ad trend

08.02.2010 - 16:29 (GMT+01:00)
The 'no pants' trend dominated Super Bowl advertising this year. Three ads - Dockers 'Men Without Pants', CareerBuilder.com's 'Casual Friday', and Coca-Cola's 'Sleepwalker' - all dished up pantless men to football fans.

Dead body found in landing gear of New York to Tokyo Delta Flight 59

08.02.2010 - 16:02 (GMT+01:00)
Japanese authorities were seeking American help Monday to identify a body found in the landing gear compartment of a plane that arrived in Tokyo from New York.

U.S. soldier Joshua Taber waterboards his daughter,4,because she couldn't recite alphabet:police

08.02.2010 - 15:49 (GMT+01:00)
A crazed GI waterboarded his 4-year-old daughter in their suburban Tacoma, Wash., home because she couldn't recite the alphabet, police reported.

Where did hopes for Obama go'

08.02.2010 - 19:25 (GMT+01:00)
ONE YEAR LATER | Supporters are realizing that campaigning is fun, the slog of governing, less so.

For one night,Brees is the best

08.02.2010 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00)
COLUMN | Who dat' The Super Bowl MVP, the second-most accurate passer in the big game's annals.

NOAA eyes warming predictions

08.02.2010 - 17:47 (GMT+01:00)
Climate Service agency would provide predictions on everything from drought to sea levels.

In Haiti,survival and stardom

08.02.2010 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00)
Singer Esceline Belcombe looks past refugee camp, her dreams of fame still alive. » Peter Slevin

In Haiti,survival and stardom

08.02.2010 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00)
Singer Esceline Belcombe looks past refugee camp, her dreams of fame still alive. » Peter Slevin

Wind farm meets stiff resistance

08.02.2010 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00)
Native Americans in Massachusetts pose latest challenge to offshore site near Martha's Vineyard.

Capitals win 14th straight game

08.02.2010 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00)
Ovechkin had a hat trick, and Knuble scored in overtime to help the Caps defeat the Penguins.

Obama invites GOP to summit

07.02.2010 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00)
President asks Republicans to bring their health-care ideas to a half-day summit on Feb 25.

Obama invites GOP to summit

07.02.2010 - 23:34 (GMT+01:00)
President makes a dramatic attempt to jump-start stalled health-care debate, inviting Republicans to a half-day summit to be televised live Feb 25.

Colts look to bolster legacy

07.02.2010 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00)
There is a sense of belonging on the Super Bowl stage when it comes to Peyton Manning, the Colts.

Historic snowstorm in D.C. leaves a mess to be reckoned with

07.02.2010 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00)
A blizzard that dumped more than two feet of heavy snow knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people, toppled trees and reduced streets to pedestrian pathways.

Sarah Palin bounds back on the political stage

07.02.2010 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00)
In first major address since her 2008 VP run, she delivers a stinging and, at times, folksy rebuke of Obama before a crowd of disaffected conservatives.

Obama gives pep talk to Dems

07.02.2010 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00)
In speech to weary party leaders, he vows not to let setbacks curtail ambitious domestic agenda.

Quake upends justice system

07.02.2010 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00)
Haiti has long struggled to control crime and now inmates are crowded into jails, awaiting judges.

Racking up miles' Not so fast

07.02.2010 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00)
As gas tax revenue declines, mileage fees emerge as option to pay for roads and tackle gridlock.

Paterson botched chance to clean up Aqueduct bidding process

08.02.2010 - 16:52 (GMT+01:00)
ALBANY -- Whether or not you like Gov. Paterson's decision to pick the politically connected Aqueduct Entertainment Group to run video lottery slots at Aqueduct Race Track, it's hard to defend the sleaze-soaked process that led to it. The debacle is the product of a scheme hatched by...

'Paranoid' gov going ballistic

08.02.2010 - 09:18 (GMT+01:00)
ALBANY -- Gov. Paterson is lashing out at top aides for the growing debacle surrounding what they consider a "corrupt" Aqueduct gambling deal decision -- and suggesting that they'll soon be fired, The Post has learned. "He's become paranoid. He sits gnashing his teeth, looking around for scapegoats. [...]

Dave & Jay a laugh-time act

08.02.2010 - 09:15 (GMT+01:00)
Jay and Dave stole the show! Bitter late-night rivals Jay Leno and David Letterman -- with peacemaker Oprah Winfrey -- stunned Super Bowl viewers last night by joining forces in an ad for CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman." The startling spot came in the wake of a multi-week...

'Abortion' missing from QB's plea

08.02.2010 - 09:04 (GMT+01:00)
Former Heisman winner Tim Tebow and his mom carried the ball for an anti-abortion group yesterday, making a low-key pitch for their side of the divisive issue. The two never mentioned the word "abortion" during their Focus on the Family spot, aired yesterday during the Super Bowl. The ad was...

NFLer 'hit' strip joint,then gal

08.02.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00)
An early-morning visit to a Miami strip joint sparked the volatile throw-down between former NFL great Warren Sapp and his girlfriend, leading to the retired player's arrest, sources said yesterday. Sapp posted $1,500 bond and walked out of jail yesterday morning after being charged with misdemeanor [...]

Who scores with hits blitz

08.02.2010 - 09:00 (GMT+01:00)
The Super Bowl finally found its soundtrack with The Who, whose halftime show provided music as big and loud as the game itself. From guitarist Pete Townshend's famous windmill strumming to Roger Daltrey's pained vocals and harmonica blasts, there were no fumbles in the five-song set. The band...

Pregame O set to sack NY trial

08.02.2010 - 08:55 (GMT+01:00)
WASHINGTON -- President Obama said yesterday that he's considering moving the 9/11 terror trials out of New York City -- a sharp reversal that has been expected ever since Mayor Bloomberg, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and other political heavyweights balked at the plan. "I have not ruled it...

Fire ma saves family

08.02.2010 - 08:54 (GMT+01:00)
A hero mom herded her children out of a burning Bronx building yesterday, then darted back inside the inferno to warn neighbors and try to save her husband, witnesses said. Rosa Nuñez, 34, was found unconscious by firefighters in her sec ond-floor apartment just feet from her hus band, who...

Oh 'Dear'! 'Avatar' is toppled

08.02.2010 - 08:53 (GMT+01:00)
The king is dead. The earthbound romance movie "Dear John" managed to do what no other film could do in the last seven weeks -- knock the sci-fi epic "Avatar" from the top spot at the box office. Released by Sony's Screen Gems, "Dear John" debuted as the No...

Genes to blame for faster aging

08.02.2010 - 08:53 (GMT+01:00)
LONDON -- Scientists have found a genetic variant that may explain why some people age earlier than others, and say it has important implications for understanding cancer and age-related diseases. "What our study suggests is that some people are genetically programmed to age at a faster rate," said [...]

Bloated MTA spends more but gets less

08.02.2010 - 08:52 (GMT+01:00)
This is how not to get a bang for your buck. Salaries and staff at the MTA division charged with overseeing the transit agency's $15 billion in megaprojects have ballooned for five straight years -- even though many of its high-profile construction jobs fell behind schedule and ran over...

Kids lose as NYC kills scouting

08.02.2010 - 08:29 (GMT+01:00)
Today is the 100th birthday of the Boy Scouts of America. But the cen tennial will likely pass with little fan fare in New York City, where of one of America's largest youth organizations has become practically invisible -- a loss, especially, to the city's most needy youth...

The wrong layoffs

08.02.2010 - 08:23 (GMT+01:00)
Regrettably, it now appears likely that budget cuts will require teacher layoffs in New York City public schools. These will be based solely on seniority under the current teachers-union contract. In Washington, DC, however, they've taken a different approach. They're allowing principals to choose w [...]

There's Still No Cure For Bogus Science

08.02.2010 - 08:20 (GMT+01:00)
THE ISSUE: The retraction of a 12-year-old study linking autism to childhood vaccines. *** Dr. Elizabeth Whelan's article is a reminder of the dangers we face from an imperfect media covering studies that warn of nasty public consequences ("Junk Science Kills," PostOpinion, Feb. 4). When a medical j [...]

Fightin' Gays:Help or Headache' TK

08.02.2010 - 08:17 (GMT+01:00)
THE ISSUE: Adm. Mike Mullen's support for ending the ban on gays serving openly in the military. *** It is about time that gays be allowed to serve openly in the military ("Brass: Open 'Closet,' " Feb. 3). We have had highly trained personnel who were forced to leave the military...

John Murtha dies at 77; Pennsylvania Democrat forcefully opposed Iraq war in Congress

08.02.2010 - 21:18 (GMT+01:00)
Rep. Murtha, the first Vietnam veteran to serve in Congress, called in 2005 for an immediate pullout of U.S. forces from Iraq. He also delivered billions in federal dollars to his home state. John Murtha, the Democratic congressman from Pennsylvania and decorated former Marine whose fierce oppo [...]

Super Bowl surpasses 'M-A-S-H' finale as most-watched TV show ever

08.02.2010 - 20:07 (GMT+01:00)
NEW YORK (AP) — The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in television history.

Space shuttle Endeavour lights up the night sky in successful launch

08.02.2010 - 13:14 (GMT+01:00)
CAPE CANAVERAL -- Space shuttle Endeavour brought an early dawn to Kennedy Space Center this morning, punching its way through cloudy skies to close the curtain on night-time shuttle launches and kick off the final year of liftoffs for the aging orbiter fleet.

Report:Toyota to Recall 300K Prius Hybrids

08.02.2010 - 16:23 (GMT+01:00)
TOKYO -- Toyota plans to recall about 300,000 Prius hybridsworldwide over a brake problem and will notify the U.S. andJapanese governments Tuesday, a news report said.

Danica Patrick to make NASCAR debut at Daytona this weekend in Nationwide race

08.02.2010 - 14:38 (GMT+01:00)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR debut this weekend at Daytona International Speedway.

Super Bowl ads:Betty White,Bud Light,big laughs in annual showcase of product pitches

08.02.2010 - 12:28 (GMT+01:00)
NEW YORK ( AP) — Betty White plays football, babies talk about "milkaholics" and a house made of Bud Light cans falls slowly apart.

Iran to build 10 nuclear plants,beef up military

08.02.2010 - 13:10 (GMT+01:00)
The nation announces its plans despite international pressure and domestic dissent. Reporting from Beirut — Iranian officials trumpeted new nuclear and military ambitions Monday in the face of domestic political discord and stepped up international talk of tightening economic sanctions ag [...]

Sarah Palin won't rule out 2012 run

08.02.2010 - 07:00 (GMT+01:00)
In a 'Fox News Sunday' interview, the former Alaska governor says she'd consider running for president if it's 'the right thing to do for our country and for the Palin family.' Fresh off her speech to the Tea Party Convention, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Sunday left open the possibility t [...]

Costa Rica's ruling party candidate sweeps toward victory that would mark 1st woman president

08.02.2010 - 05:12 (GMT+01:00)
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica's governing party candidate swept toward an election victory Sunday night that would make her the first woman president in this Central American nation.

Dem. candidate for Ill. lieutenant governor Scott Lee Cohen leaves race amid uproar over past

08.02.2010 - 02:48 (GMT+01:00)
CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic nominee for Illinois' lieutenant governor dropped out of the race Sunday night, less than a week after winning the nomination, amid a political uproar about his past.

Middletown Power Plant Explosion Kills 5,Injures Many More

07.02.2010 - 23:38 (GMT+01:00)
A devastating explosion that was heard and felt for miles destroyed a power plant Sunday morning as workers purged a natural gas piping system, killing at least five and injuring many more, emergency response officers said.

At least two dead following explosion at Connecticut power plant

07.02.2010 - 18:56 (GMT+01:00)
Witnesses and emergency response authorities said as many as 100 people were injured and an undetermined number may have died when a massive explosion, which homeowners felt more than 10 miles away and mistook for an earth quake, blew up a power plant being built on the Connecticut River in the sout [...]

NASA scrubs first launch attempt of space shuttle Endeavour,will try again Monday morning

07.02.2010 - 11:48 (GMT+01:00)
Unacceptable launch weather conditions have scrubbed the early Sunday morning launch attempt space shuttle Endeavour on STS-130. Low level clouds moved in to the area, creating a hazardous condition for the space shuttle in case an issue during launch would cause a 'return to landing site'. Low leve [...]

At least 4 dead in Boulder mid-air collision

06.02.2010 - 23:39 (GMT+01:00)
BOULDER, Colo. - At least four people died when two small aircraft collided in mid-air near the Boulder Municipal Airport Saturday afternoon.

Second wave of S. California storm brings mudslides,flooding to wildfire burn areas

06.02.2010 - 07:24 (GMT+01:00)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As many as ten foothill homes have been damaged and dozens of vehicles destroyed by mudslides after an intense winter storm loosened hillsides in wildfire burn areas north of Los Angeles.

Paperwork Hinders Airlifts of Haitian Children

08.02.2010 - 23:38 (GMT+01:00)
Doctors and aid workers are wrestling with the burden of proving that they are not illegally transporting children, whose risk of dying is rising while the paperwork awaits.

Blacks Question Obama’s Approach to Race

08.02.2010 - 23:28 (GMT+01:00)
A quiet observation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday last month was typical of the president, whose low-key stance on race is frustrating some black leaders and scholars.

John P. Murtha,Congressman,Dies at 77

08.02.2010 - 23:53 (GMT+01:00)
Representative Murtha served 35 years in Congress, and was alternately respected and feared by colleagues.

News Analysis:For Human Spaceflight,Can Measured Beat Bold'

08.02.2010 - 23:14 (GMT+01:00)
The Obama administration is trying to keep humans flying in space, but will its measured proposals succeed'

Dow Closes Below 10,000 for First Time Since Nov. 4

08.02.2010 - 22:49 (GMT+01:00)
The Dow Jones industrial average dipped below the 10,000 threshold as investors sought to overcome fears of a faltering global recovery.

Michael Jackson’s Doctor Is Charged With Manslaughter

08.02.2010 - 21:14 (GMT+01:00)
The doctor, Conrad Murray, provided Mr. Jackson with a powerful anesthetic that was ruled a major factor in his death.

Congressman Murtha Dies

08.02.2010 - 21:08 (GMT+01:00)
The Pennsylvania congressman was 77.

Ukraine Opposition Leader Appears to Win Election

08.02.2010 - 21:10 (GMT+01:00)
Prime Minister Yulia V. Tymoshenko refused to concede the presidential election to Viktor F. Yanukovich.

After the Parade,Saints Face Many Decisions

08.02.2010 - 19:10 (GMT+01:00)
The Super Bowl champion Saints have 29 free agents — 11 of them unrestricted — heading into next season.

Risks,and Perhaps Rewards,in Obama's Health Summit

08.02.2010 - 17:52 (GMT+01:00)
The president's proposed summit raises expectations, and questions, in Washington.

Sidebar:A Mediocre Criminal,but an Unmatched Jailhouse Lawyer

08.02.2010 - 18:04 (GMT+01:00)
While in prison, a former bank robber transformed himself into an accomplished Supreme Court practitioner.

Shakespeare Troupe Plans Residency in New York in 2011

08.02.2010 - 18:24 (GMT+01:00)
The Royal Shakespeare Company will hold court in Manhattan for an unprecedented six-week, five-play residency inside the Park Avenue Armory.

Iron Checkbook Shapes Cultural Los Angeles

08.02.2010 - 18:19 (GMT+01:00)
Eli Broad dominates the arts in Los Angeles with a force that has no parallel in any major city.

Damage From Connecticut Explosion Hinders Rescue Efforts

08.02.2010 - 16:49 (GMT+01:00)
Amid the power plant’s twisted beams and cracked flooring, officials suspended the search for survivors early Monday fearing the rescue workers’ safety..

Iran’s Nuclear Move Prompts New Calls for Sanctions

08.02.2010 - 15:50 (GMT+01:00)
After Iran notified the U.N. nuclear agency of plans to enrich its uranium, officials from the U.S., France and Russia called for stronger measures against Tehran.

Chinese spy gets 15 years for hurting space shuttle program

08.02.2010 - 22:20 (GMT+01:00)
U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney said he didn't know exactly what information Chung passed to China. “But what I do know is what he did, and what he did pass, hurt our national security and it hurt Boeing,” the judge said.

Border Patrol opens fire after boat pelted with 'objects'

08.02.2010 - 22:09 (GMT+01:00)
Jose Trevino said agents feared for their safety Monday morning when the objects hit the boat in the river that divides the U.S. and Mexico. The incident happened about 8 a.m. near the border city of McAllen, about 250 miles south of San Antonio

Sumlin unveils 2010 roles for Cougars coaches

08.02.2010 - 21:26 (GMT+01:00)
Jason Phillips and Kliff Kingsbury will serve as co-offensive coordinators for UH's football team.

Involuntary manslaughter for Jackson's doc

08.02.2010 - 21:18 (GMT+01:00)
Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray of Houston, is accused of acting without "caution or circumspection" in the death of the King of Pop.

The contradictory life of Michael Jackson's doctor

08.02.2010 - 21:04 (GMT+01:00)
Dr. Conrad Murray, the Houston doctor charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson, came to the world's attention as a result of his $150,000-a-month job as the glitzy pop singer's personal physician, but spent much of his life among the poorest of the poor.

Democratic Rep. Murtha of Pennsylvania dies at 76

08.02.2010 - 20:51 (GMT+01:00)
He had been suffering complications from gallbladder surgery.

Officer wounded in west Houston

08.02.2010 - 19:55 (GMT+01:00)
The shooting occurred before noon in the 9700 block of Pine Lake, just north of Interstate 10 near the Bunker Hill exit, authorities said.

Super Bowl tops M*A*S*H finale as top-watched show

08.02.2010 - 19:45 (GMT+01:00)
The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of “M-A-S-H” to become the most-watched program in television history.

State:Teen killed San Antonio restaurateur with arrow

08.02.2010 - 18:21 (GMT+01:00)
Prosecutors say a teenager killed the 76-year-old founder of a popular San Antonio restaurant with an arrow before setting the house ablaze and going on a spending spree with her credit cards.

Dallas officer accused of pulling gun at bar

08.02.2010 - 18:21 (GMT+01:00)
Dallas police say 37-year-old Sgt. Hector Roa was charged with two counts of aggravated assault.

Obama starts agency on climate change

08.02.2010 - 18:02 (GMT+01:00)
The latest addition to the federal bureaucracy is the Climate Service. It will have six regional directors and could be running by 2011.

World's tallest building in Dubai is closed; no word on reopening

08.02.2010 - 17:55 (GMT+01:00)
The indefinite closure, which began Sunday, comes as Dubai struggles to revive its international image as a cutting-edge Arab metropolis amid nagging questions about its financial health.

Police:Suspect in double slaying found near Livingston

08.02.2010 - 17:54 (GMT+01:00)
The man, whose name has not been released, was arrested without incident at a Polk County residence about midnight, officials said. No shots were fired and no injuries were reported.

Tax on super-sweet drinks is dead in Congress

08.02.2010 - 16:18 (GMT+01:00)
The idea was using the money to fight obesity and pay for health care reform. But the beverage industry successfully lobbied against the tax on sugared drinks.

Carbon monoxide sickens 34 at Pa. church

08.02.2010 - 15:42 (GMT+01:00)
Church member Verne Ekdahl says a young woman passed out during the church service and the church was evacuated when several others fell ill during the social hour.

Weather blog:1 to 3 inches of snow possible Thursday in Dallas-Fort Worth

08.02.2010 - 23:05 (GMT+01:00)
4:05 PM CT

Texas Gov. Rick Perry says Predator drones should patrol Texas border 4:05 PM CT

Dow closes below 10,000 for first time in 3 months

08.02.2010 - 22:18 (GMT+01:00)
3:13 PM CT

Dallas Mavericks' Shawn Marion says Warriors game a must-win

08.02.2010 - 21:26 (GMT+01:00)
1:48 PM CT

Michael Jackson's doctor charged with manslaughter

08.02.2010 - 20:48 (GMT+01:00)
1:48 PM CT

Reorganization at Blockbuster results in some Dallas-area job cuts 1:11 PM CT

Quarrel leads to fatal stabbing at Garland apartment complex 12:16 PM CT

Report:Toyota plans to recall 300,000 Priuses

Democratic officeholders backing Eric Johnson to replace Terri Hodge

Countdown to Dallas area's Super Bowl debut begins

NBA planning service projects throughout Dallas-Fort Worth area 9:34 AM CT

Azle schools closed,residents urged to take precautions after water system failure 8:46 AM CT

Rains should fade by nightfall; overnight freeze expected 8:25 AM CT

Super Bowl ads showcase big laughs,serious messages

Cold,rainy week to warm up for All-Stars

Death of Alameda woman,87,deemed suspicious

08.02.2010 - 09:00 (GMT+01:00)
The death of an 87-year-old woman found at her Alameda home is considered suspicious, police said today. The woman, whose name has not been released, was found by her daughter on the floor of a detached garage on the 300 block of Driftwood Lane about 10:50...

'Evil' cop-killer is sentenced to death

08.02.2010 - 21:08 (GMT+01:00)
The "evil" killer of an East Palo Alto police officer showed no mercy or remorse as he stood over the fallen man and fired a final shot into his head, the officer's family said today in court before a judge sentenced the convicted murderer to death. Alberto...

HHS secretary asks insurer to justify rate hike

08.02.2010 - 20:34 (GMT+01:00)
The Obama administration on Monday asked California's largest for-profit health insurer to justify plans to hike customers' premiums by as much as 39 percent, a move that could affect some 800,000 customers. In a letter to the president of Anthem Blue Cross,...

Anthem Blue Cross raises premiums

06.02.2010 - 09:00 (GMT+01:00)
Anthem Blue Cross customers got a shock this week when the health insurer informed thousands of individual policyholders that their premium rates will jump as much as 39 percent on March 1. "There aren't any other parts of our society where people have no...

Michael Jackson doctor charged in singer's death

08.02.2010 - 21:05 (GMT+01:00)
Michael Jackson's doctor was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter, capping an exhaustive investigation into the pop star's stunning death last summer and setting up the prospect of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama. Dr. Conrad Murray, a...

New Orleans erupts in joy after Super Bowl win

08.02.2010 - 09:00 (GMT+01:00)
Saints fans hugged, kissed and spilled onto the streets Sunday as a citywide party erupted after their once woebegone NFL franchise defeated the Indianapolis Colts in the Super Bowl. French Quarter crowds, beefed up by tourists in town for carnival season...

Super Bowl ads get weird - many sans pants

08.02.2010 - 09:00 (GMT+01:00)
Super Bowl advertisements were a little bit bolder, a lot weirder and definitely featured more pantsless men than previous years. Pantsless men in the workplace. Pantsless men striding purposefully down fields of gold. Pantsless men facing sumo wrestlers.... Presented By:Comcast Business Class

New legal issue:Payment for child porn victims

08.02.2010 - 14:50 (GMT+01:00)
It's been more than a decade since "Amy," as she's known in court papers, was first sexually abused by her uncle. The abuse ended long ago and he's in prison, but the pictures he made when she was 8 or 9 are among the most widely circulated child pornography...

GOP cool to Obama call for two-party health talks

08.02.2010 - 17:05 (GMT+01:00)
Republicans gave a chilly reception Monday to President Barack Obama's invitation to discuss health care in a bipartisan, televised setting later this month, part of the White House effort to revive the stalled legislation. The House and Senate GOP leaders...

Clinton-era health aides push to save Obama's plan

08.02.2010 - 16:59 (GMT+01:00)
Shock and awe. That's what survivors of the Clinton-era health care collapse are feeling as President Barack Obama's overhaul legislation wobbles in Congress. Aides who shaped Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton's 1990s plan to cover all Americans, then labored...

THE INFLUENCE GAME:Toyota's powerful DC friends

08.02.2010 - 16:20 (GMT+01:00)
The lawmakers now investigating Toyota's recall include a senator who was so eager to lure the Japanese automaker to his state that he tramped along through fields as its executives scouted plant sites, and a congresswoman who owes much of her wealth to a... Presented By:Comcast Business Class

Analysis:'Tea Party' is democracy at work

07.02.2010 - 18:25 (GMT+01:00)
First, the independent Ross Perot contingent. Then, the liberal "netroots" mobilization. Now, the conservative "tea party" coalition. No doubt this is democracy at work, a quintessential part of America. Will the latest political phenomenon become a society-...

Chinese culture,commerce bloom at Flower Fair

08.02.2010 - 09:00 (GMT+01:00)
Thousands crowded the streets of San Francisco's Chinatown this weekend to ensure their luck - or to test it. Throngs of Chinese Americans inspected orchids, mums and tangerine trees at this year's annual Chinese New Year Flower Fair on Saturday and Sunday,...

Ahead of the Bell:Analyst upgrades Amazon.com

08.02.2010 - 15:16 (GMT+01:00)
An analyst upgraded Amazon.com Inc. Monday on the belief that Wall Street is underestimating the market power of the company's Kindle device as consumers increasingly gravitate toward reading books electronically. Collins Stewart analyst Sandeep Aggarwal...

CIT names ex-Merrill CEO Thain as chairman,CEO

08.02.2010 - 17:00 (GMT+01:00)
John Thain is getting a second chance. CIT Group Inc. tapped the former Merrill Lynch CEO to become its chairman and chief executive. Thain brokered Merrill's sale to Bank of America as the credit crisis peaked in the fall of 2008, but was forced to resign...

38 workers,CTA reach deal; canceled services remain

08.02.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00)
A tentative deal that allows 38 CTA maintenance workers to keep their jobs in return for concessions is a sign that other unions may be ready to cut a deal and get canceled buses back on the road, CTA chief Richard Rodriguez said today.

Couple sues man in crash that left their baby,two friends dead

08.02.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00)
A young Chicago couple still stunned over a violent crash that left their 13-month-old son dead had no words when asked how they're coping with the loss.

Top Canadian military official charged with murder

08.02.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00)
TORONTO -- The commander of Canada's largest Air Force base, who once flew dignitaries around the country, has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two women.

Italy minister defends boost for McDonald's burger

08.02.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00)
ROME -- Italy's agriculture minister defended his sponsorship of McDonald's new all-Italian burger Monday amid criticism that he is selling out to a multinational corporation and sacrificing Italy's culinary reputation in the process.

Daley:Give city inspector power to investigate aldermen

08.02.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00)
Mayor Daley today transferred control over city hiring from his $4 million-a-year Office of Compliance to the inspector general and dropped a political bombshell on the City Council by proposing that the inspector general be given the power to investigate aldermen.

Autopsy:Man found dead in alley was strangled,beaten

08.02.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00)
An unidentified man found dead in an alley on the Southwest Side on Sunday morning was strangled and beaten, an autopsy revealed Monday.

Haitians confront new threat:deadly spring rains

08.02.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00)
wSurvivors of Haiti's catastrophic earthquake have had one saving grace: There's been no significant rain since the disaster. But that won't last. The rainy season in Haiti is deadly even in a good year. Now, in a devastated capital city, the early spring rains threaten to cause landslides and bring [...]

Report:Alligator kills 11-year-old girl in Brazil

08.02.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00)
SAO PAULO -- A 13-foot alligator has reportedly attacked and killed a girl who was swimming in a Brazilian jungle river.

Cops to face random alcohol testing under new contracts

08.02.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00)
Chicago Police lieutenants and captains would face random alcohol testing at any time, mandatory drug and alcohol testing whenever they they fire their weapons and be prohibited from drinking four hours before duty, under contracts ratified Monday by a joint City Council committee.

New tenant charged with killing Antioch Twp. man

08.02.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00)
An Antioch Township man — found stabbed to death in his home last week — was killed by a tenant who had started renting part of his house only a week earlier, Lake County sheriff’s police said today.

Two charged in fatal stabbing of 70-year-old

08.02.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00)
(ANTIOCH) Two people are awaiting extradition from Kentucky after being charged in connection with the murder of a 70-year-old man last week in his far north suburban home.

Michael Jackson doctor charged with manslaughter

08.02.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00)
Michael Jackson's doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the pop singer's death. Prosecutors announced the charge Monday against Dr. Conrad Murray, a Houston cardiologist who was with Jackson when he died June 25. He faces up to four years in prison if convicted.

Barzee pleads guilty to attempted abduction of Smart's cousin

08.02.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00)
SALT LAKE CITY -- Prosecutors in Utah are dropping state charges against a woman in the 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart in exchange for a guilty plea related to the attempted kidnapping of Smart's cousin.

Lawyer:Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim

08.02.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00)
LONDON -- Celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported they were going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed Monday.

Marijuana worth more than $9 million found in warehouse

08.02.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00)
(FRANKLIN PARK) Illinois State Police discovered more than $9 million worth of marijuana while searching a west suburban warehouse last week and arrested four people for trafficking.

MSG to host mega-concerts

23.07.2009 - 02:25 (GMT+01:00)
U2, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder and more will help the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebrate 25 years.

As weather warms,LIers decry state parks cutbacks

23.07.2009 - 01:43 (GMT+01:00)
Since he was a baby, Ed Kelley has spent most summer weekends at the West End 2 area of Jones Beach. Until this year.

Obama:Health care debate 'not a game'

23.07.2009 - 01:50 (GMT+01:00)
President Barack Obama sought Wednesday tocast the intensifying health care debate in terms that matter toordinary people, promising to offer more savings, security andtreatment to millions. Assailing his critics, he declared, "Thisdebate is not a game."

LIer charged with aiding al-Qaida

22.07.2009 - 22:24 (GMT+01:00)
Bryant Neal Vinas, who grew up in Patchogue, helped attack a U.S. base and funneled information on the LIRR, reports said.

Cops:Ex-con charged in slay of LI motivational speaker

22.07.2009 - 16:43 (GMT+01:00)
Police have arrested a 36-year-old ex-con for his alleged role in the slaying of Long Island motivational speaker Jeffrey Locker last week in East Harlem.

Cops:LI woman caught in Neb. with 116 pounds of marijuana

22.07.2009 - 19:33 (GMT+01:00)
A Bay Shore woman stopped for speeding on a Nebraska interstate was arrested and charged with intent to distribute drugs after a canine unit found "three bales of marijuana" weighing 116 pounds in her car trunk, police said Wednesday.

Driver dies in Stony Brook crash

22.07.2009 - 21:41 (GMT+01:00)
Elderly man drove into a parked car, knocked it over, and then crashed again a short distance away, according to Suffolk police.

Cops considering manslaughter'

22.07.2009 - 21:06 (GMT+01:00)
As police raided the office of Michael Jackson's doctor, one of his lawyers said they were looking for "evidence... of manslaughter."

LI man charged with aiding al-Qaida

22.07.2009 - 21:43 (GMT+01:00)
A Long Island-born man participated in an attack on an American base in Afghanistan and funneled information on the Long Island Rail Road to al-Qaida after he was trained in a Pakistani terror camp, according to published reports.

Judge sentences drunken driver who hit cop to 7 years

22.07.2009 - 19:23 (GMT+01:00)
Saying that it cannot compare to the "life sentence" that Rahiem Griffin imposed on a police officer who he crashed into while driving drunk, a Nassau judge Wednesday sentenced Griffin to 7 years in prison.

Bloomberg rails against idling vehicles-except his own

22.07.2009 - 20:36 (GMT+01:00)
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has an ambitiousenvironmental agenda, but it turns out he's running afoul of hisown anti-pollution policy.

Dave Matthews Band rocks LI

22.07.2009 - 18:38 (GMT+01:00)
Fans braved the rain to hear Dave Matthews Band perform "#40" and "Rye Whiskey" at Jones Beach. See photos.

Live Blog:Yanks vs. O's

22.07.2009 - 18:56 (GMT+01:00)
The Yankees -- going for their second straight sweep -- send A.J. Burnett to the bump this afternoon to face the Orioles in the Bronx.

Arrest in motivational speaker slay

22.07.2009 - 16:48 (GMT+01:00)
Police have arrested a 36-year-old ex-con for his alleged role in last week's slaying of Long Island motivational speaker Jeffrey Locker.

Odd reaction to Erin Andrews saga

22.07.2009 - 15:58 (GMT+01:00)
The sordid saga of the ESPN reporter being caught nude on camera by some creep is a long way from being over, Neil Best writes.

Paperwork Hinders Airlifts of Haitian Children

08.02.2010 - 23:18 (GMT+01:00)
Doctors and aid workers are wrestling with the burden of proving that they are not illegally transporting children, whose risk of dying is rising while the paperwork awaits.

Michael Jackson’s Doctor Is Charged With Manslaughter

08.02.2010 - 20:54 (GMT+01:00)
The doctor, Conrad Murray, provided Mr. Jackson with a powerful anesthetic that was ruled a major factor in his death.

Fake Food Coupons Present New Haiti Problem

08.02.2010 - 21:04 (GMT+01:00)
The United Nations called off a food distribution for thousands of hungry Haitians on Monday after counterfeiters printed fake tickets to gain access to a rice giveaway.

Sri Lankan Opposition Candidate Arrested

08.02.2010 - 19:26 (GMT+01:00)
Sri Lanka arrested the former army commander and presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka on Monday, for what the army said were military offenses.

Sri Lanka Arrests Former Presidential Candidate

08.02.2010 - 17:50 (GMT+01:00)
Sri Lanka arrested the former army commander and presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka on Monday, for what the army said were military offenses.

Opposition Leader Declares Victory in Ukraine

08.02.2010 - 09:32 (GMT+01:00)
Viktor F. Yanukovich declared victory in presidential elections, but Prime Minister Yulia V. Tymoshenko refused to concede.

Iran to Tell U.N. Agency of Nuclear Enrichment Plans

08.02.2010 - 08:51 (GMT+01:00)
Iran plans to notify the International Atomic Energy Agency of plans to enrich its stockpile of uranium to power a medical reactor, a senior Iranian official said.

A Well-Written War,Told in the First Person

08.02.2010 - 07:52 (GMT+01:00)
A new group of soldier-writers explore the futility of war — but wars that they for the most part support.

The Female Factor:Women Achieving Influence in Bulgarian Public Life

08.02.2010 - 05:37 (GMT+01:00)
Prime Minister Boiko M. Borisov has in recent months promoted a legion of women, heralding what some are calling a political sexual revolution in the macho Balkan country.

Japan Brewers Kirin,Suntory End Merger Talks

08.02.2010 - 04:49 (GMT+01:00)
Japanese beer makers Kirin Holdings and Suntory on Monday scrapped a plan to create one of the world’s largest food and beverage makers.

Asia Sails Smoothly Through Debt Waters

08.02.2010 - 05:11 (GMT+01:00)
The Asian financial crisis of 1997 led many countries to be more conservative about borrowing and spending than Western nations.

In Europe,an Uneven World of Debt

08.02.2010 - 05:11 (GMT+01:00)
As alarm about Greek debt increases, a weakness of the European monetary union has been exposed: its lack of a strong political arm.

Toyota Is Expected to Add 2010 Prius to Recalls

08.02.2010 - 03:37 (GMT+01:00)
The decision to recall at least 311,000 2010 Prius cars will be announced early this week, adding to the automaker’s woes after recalls of other models.

Sarobi Journal:Afghans Are Not Slowed by White-Knuckle Route

08.02.2010 - 03:36 (GMT+01:00)
In Afghanistan, a road that runs through a mountain gorge between Kabul and Jalalabad holds its own terrors.

Toyota Extends Recall to 2010 Prius Model Cars

08.02.2010 - 02:22 (GMT+01:00)
The decision to recall at least 311,000 2010 Prius cars will be announced early this week and comes after a flurry of complaints about braking.

Bank & Trust

08.02.2010 - 02:39 (GMT+01:00)
Ford-driving plutocrats jump Chuck’s wagon.

Fracking Water

08.02.2010 - 02:38 (GMT+01:00)
The city’s water comes from the largest unfiltered system in the country thanks to pristine sources upstate. But for how long'

Tell All

08.02.2010 - 02:38 (GMT+01:00)
The “unit cohesion” fable.

Is Democracy Killing Democracy'

06.02.2010 - 00:38 (GMT+01:00)
The founding fathers saw this coming, but the walls they erected to contain the mob may no longer hold.

Scionism

01.02.2010 - 03:43 (GMT+01:00)
The question of Democratic dynasties.

David’s Goliath

01.02.2010 - 03:43 (GMT+01:00)
The giant in Paterson’s way isn’t Andrew Cuomo. It’s the governor’s own essential, if appealing, weirdness. And it’s hard to see how in this story the giant doesn’t triumph.

The Fury Survey

25.01.2010 - 03:16 (GMT+01:00)
What are you angriest about'

Learning From Bloomberg

25.01.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00)
Role model, and foil.

Mr. Cool Gets Hot

23.01.2010 - 01:14 (GMT+01:00)
As president, Obama has walked the walk. But now, with his agenda endangered, he has to learn to talk the talk.

Bagging It

23.01.2010 - 01:12 (GMT+01:00)
The tea party’s now in a big tent.

Harlem Lullaby

11.01.2010 - 02:34 (GMT+01:00)
The death of Percy Sutton marks the passing of a pioneering era in New York. Maybe that’s a good thing.

Saint Elizabeth and the Ego Monster

09.01.2010 - 17:07 (GMT+01:00)
A candidate whose aides were prepared to block him from becoming president. A wife whose virtuous image was a mirage. A mistress with a video camera. In an excerpt from the new book Game Change—their sweeping account of the 2008 campaign—the authors reveal that, inside the Edwards triangle, nothin [...]

Requiem for Rudy

28.12.2009 - 03:36 (GMT+01:00)
Not the sneering Palin pal of recent years—the one who changed the city, endorsed Mario Cuomo, and led after 9/11.

Rip Van Ravitch

28.12.2009 - 03:36 (GMT+01:00)
He came back to Albany to find everything changed. Not in a good way.

Hillary Clinton,Ten Years Into Retirement

14.12.2009 - 04:33 (GMT+01:00)
Hillary Clinton, ten years into retirement.

Wall Collapses,Flips Car

08.02.2010 - 23:15 (GMT+01:00)
A SUV flipped over Friday when a piece of a retaining wall fell into the vehicle, injuring the driver.

Azle Has Water,But Still Not Out of the Woods

08.02.2010 - 22:30 (GMT+01:00)
People in Azle once again have running water. But they aren't through the woods yet.

Flurries Possible Today,Thursday

08.02.2010 - 19:22 (GMT+01:00)
You will want to wear a jacket and bring an umbrella Monday ... and maybe a scarf.

Hill Country BBQ Arrives in Fort Worth

08.02.2010 - 17:07 (GMT+01:00)
A little taste of Hill Country barbecue has come to the Fort Worth Stockyards.

Palin Tea-ed Up For Presidential Run

08.02.2010 - 15:30 (GMT+01:00)
The next presidential contest is still a couple years away, but pundits have already all but crowned Sarah Palin as the Republican frontrunner.

Execution Date Set for Man Who Killed Wife

08.02.2010 - 05:15 (GMT+01:00)
The man was convicted in the 1991 murder of his wife in a Plano apartment.

Dallas Police Officer Arrested

08.02.2010 - 05:15 (GMT+01:00)
An off-duty Dallas police officer is arrested after a fight at a nightclub.

The Saints Win the Super Bowl

08.02.2010 - 04:15 (GMT+01:00)
Mardi Gras isn't going to be the biggest parade in New Orleans this year.

Brrrr! No Natural Gas in Parts of University Park

08.02.2010 - 02:45 (GMT+01:00)
Crews with Atmos Energy spent Sunday trying to get natural gas service restored to a six-block area near the University Park area.

Affordable Help at Irving Autism Treatment Center

08.02.2010 - 02:45 (GMT+01:00)
A center in Irving offers treatment for autism without breaking parents' bank accounts.

Super Bowl Sights and Sounds

08.02.2010 - 02:32 (GMT+01:00)
The New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts faced off Sunday at Miami's Sun Life Stadium in Florida. for the biggest game of the season. Take a look at these highlights from Super Bowl XLIV.

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Ten Fun Super Bowl Facts

07.02.2010 - 17:00 (GMT+01:00)
From Carol Channing to crawfish to cute (Puppy Bowl!), here's ten things to know

Breaking Down the Big Game

07.02.2010 - 13:30 (GMT+01:00)
Who's got the edge in the final showdown' Here's the expert take:

Deputies Break Up Cockfight in Progress

07.02.2010 - 06:15 (GMT+01:00)
The SPCA says a cockfighting ring has been busted in the small town of Emmett.

Hasan Was Worried About Results of Recent HIV Test

19.11.2009 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00)
Investigators: Accused Ft. Hood shooter sent $30K to Islamic "charities."

Geithner's Got To Go' Bipartisan Blast to Get Treasury Secretary to Quit

19.11.2009 - 20:37 (GMT+01:00)
Two more lawmakers call for Geithner's head as Geithner redirects blame to Bush.

Father Allegedly Kills Son Execution-Style for Molesting Half Sister

19.11.2009 - 20:23 (GMT+01:00)
After 15-year-old made shocking confession, Jamar Pinkney Sr. allegedly shot him

The $100 Million Vote:Harry Reid Woos Skeptical Democrats to Health Care

19.11.2009 - 21:16 (GMT+01:00)
Dem leaders are not sure they will have 60 senators for key procedural vote.

Bustamante Allegedly Dug Graves Before Murder

19.11.2009 - 20:33 (GMT+01:00)
A Missouri judge rules that the teen will be tried as an adult.

'That's Heavy':Janet Shocked by MJ's Propofol

19.11.2009 - 19:38 (GMT+01:00)
Janet says family staged interventions but "you can't make 'em drink the water."

Sen. Kerry's Daughter Arrested in LA on DUI

19.11.2009 - 18:27 (GMT+01:00)
Alexandra Kerry, 36, was arrested after failing a sobriety test.

Hollywood's Top 10 Most Overpaid Stars

19.11.2009 - 18:42 (GMT+01:00)
Why Will Ferrell, Eddie Murphy and Tom Cruise may not be worth big bucks.

Note:GOP:Stimulus Woes From Health Care'

19.11.2009 - 18:37 (GMT+01:00)

WATCH: 'View' Fired Up Over Breast Exams

19.11.2009 - 17:57 (GMT+01:00)
The women are upset over government task force's new mammogram guidelines.

Moneygrams' Are New Breast Cancer Guidelines Motivated by Almighty Dollar'

19.11.2009 - 17:41 (GMT+01:00)
Panel insist financials played no factor-- others aren't so sure.

The Glitch That Stole Thursday:FAA Computer Error Snarls Flights Nationwide

19.11.2009 - 17:12 (GMT+01:00)
Although the problem is now solved, delays could linger for hours, even days.

Martha Stewart vs. Rachael Ray:Who's Queen in the Kitchen'

19.11.2009 - 16:13 (GMT+01:00)
On Rachael Ray, Martha tells Cynthia McFadden: "That's not good enough for me."

'Not Helping' Our Image:Lithuania Reacts to ABC News Secret CIA Prison Report

19.11.2009 - 17:32 (GMT+01:00)
ABC News finds secret prison for al-Qaeda detainees at swank riding academy.

eBay's Meg Whitman:Time to 'Reboot' California

19.11.2009 - 17:28 (GMT+01:00)
Republican gubernatorial candidate says she has "spine of steel" for the job.

Chinese Spy Gets More Than 15 Years in Prison

08.02.2010 - 21:25 (GMT+01:00)
A Chinese-born engineer convicted of espionage and other federal charges has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison.

FOX BUSINESS:Dow Closes Below 10,000

08.02.2010 - 22:46 (GMT+01:00)
Kardashian and Reggie Bush may be one of Hollywood's most glamorous couples, but you might be surprised where they had their first date | KIM HOT SHOTS

White House Pitches Climate Agency

08.02.2010 - 21:06 (GMT+01:00)
Obama administration proposes new Climate Service to examine and report on global warming• Africa-Gate' U.N. Fears of Food Shortages Questioned• Embattled Climate Chief Publishes Racy Novel• Dutch Allege New Mistakes in U.N. Climate Report

URGENT:Jackson Doc Charged With Manslaughter- LIVESHOTS:Housley on Jackson Case

08.02.2010 - 21:01 (GMT+01:00)
Kardashian and Reggie Bush may be one of Hollywood's most glamorous couples, but you might be surprised where they had their first date | KIM HOT SHOTS

N.Y. Gov:I'm Here to Stay

08.02.2010 - 20:22 (GMT+01:00)
Aides for Gov. David Paterson say he won't resign despite 'bombshell' New York Times article in the works• Judge Orders Officers to Retrieve Edwards Sex Tape

Courts Weigh Criminal Restitution in Child Porn Cases

08.02.2010 - 19:22 (GMT+01:00)
A woman who was sexually abused by her uncle as a child is now taking aim at anyone who would view those images and asking for restitution in hundreds of criminal cases around the country.

'Reality Bites' Look Back

08.02.2010 - 19:44 (GMT+01:00)
THEN/NOW: The 1990s classic starred a bunch of Hollywood's up-and-coming stars. Some kept getting bigger and better, some kind of went the other way...

Your Favorite Ad'

08.02.2010 - 19:06 (GMT+01:00)
YOU DECIDE: For some, Super Bowl ads are just as important as the game itself — which was your favorite' | SLIDESHOW | Leno, Letterman Team Up

Planned Parenthood Pushes Intensive Sex Ed for Kids

08.02.2010 - 19:01 (GMT+01:00)
A new report by the International Planned Parenthood Federation is advocating that children as young as 10 be given extensive sex education, including an awareness of sex's pleasures.

Judge Orders Officers to Retrieve Edwards Sex Tape

08.02.2010 - 18:52 (GMT+01:00)
Kardashian and Reggie Bush may be one of Hollywood's most glamorous couples, but you might be surprised where they had their first date | KIM HOT SHOTS

Dems,GOP,Cams... Action'

08.02.2010 - 17:32 (GMT+01:00)
President invites Democrats, Republicans for televised meeting in major step toward reviving health care agenda• YOU DECIDE: Will Dems Give GOP Ideas a Shot'

Aid Groups Launch Haiti Mass Vaccination Campaign

08.02.2010 - 16:00 (GMT+01:00)
Aid groups say they are launching an emergency vaccination campaign for 140,000 people in Haiti to protect them against measles and other diseases.

Toyota Prius Recall Reportedly Coming on Tuesday

08.02.2010 - 16:24 (GMT+01:00)
Japanese news agency says 270,000 hybrids to head for the shop

Bus Plunges Down Ravine in South China,Killing 6

08.02.2010 - 16:33 (GMT+01:00)
A bus collided with a sport-utility vehicle and plunged down a mountain ravine in southern China, killing six people and injuring 30.

17 Indian Soldiers Dead After Kashmir Avalanche

08.02.2010 - 14:42 (GMT+01:00)
A massive avalanche plowed into an Indian army training center at a ski resort town in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Monday, killing at least 17 soldiers and critically wounding 17 others.

Meirelles Unlikely to Run for Brazil State Governor (Update1)

08.02.2010 - 23:15 (GMT+01:00)
Brazilian central bank President Henrique Meirelles said he probably won’t resign to run for state governor of Goias, boosting the odds that he will stay at the monetary authority through the end of year.

Dead Stowaway on Delta Air Flight Shows Security Risk (Update1)

08.02.2010 - 23:12 (GMT+01:00)
A body found in the landing-gear compartment of a Delta Air Lines Inc. jet that flew to Tokyo’s Narita Airport from New York may spur a fresh review of U.S. aviation security.

PNC"s Bailout Warrants May Be Worth $253.3 Million (Update1)

08.02.2010 - 23:00 (GMT+01:00)
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. warrants held by the U.S. bailout program may raise $253.3 million for taxpayers if the government auctions the securities, according to Pluris Valuation Advisors LLC.

Galleon Tipper Goel Will Plead Guilty,Lawyer Says (Update1)

08.02.2010 - 21:53 (GMT+01:00)
Rajiv Goel, a former managing director in Intel Corp.’s treasury group, will plead guilty in the Galleon Group LLC insider-trading case, his lawyer said.

Thirdhand Smoke Forms Cancer-Causing Residue Indoors That Lasts

08.02.2010 - 21:49 (GMT+01:00)
Tobacco smoke contamination lingering on furniture, clothes and other surfaces, dubbed thirdhand smoke, may react with indoor air chemicals to form potential cancer-causing substances, a study found.

Murtha,Backer of Troops,Earmarks in Congress,Dies (Update1)

08.02.2010 - 21:49 (GMT+01:00)
John Murtha, a former Marine drill instructor turned congressman who unapologetically wielded his power to benefit his Pennsylvania district, died today. He was 77.

Greek Aid Call Would Send ‘Worst" Signal,Finance Minister Says

08.02.2010 - 21:39 (GMT+01:00)
Greek Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou said an appeal for outside help to solve the nation’s budget squeeze would send out "the worst possible signal” to investors.

Iran Tells IAEA It Intends to Enrich Uranium for Tehran Reactor

08.02.2010 - 21:39 (GMT+01:00)
The Iranian government has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that it intends to enrich uranium for a Tehran medical-research reactor at a facility in Natanz, the United Nations agency said.

Jackson Doctor Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter (Update1)

08.02.2010 - 21:37 (GMT+01:00)
Michael Jackson’s doctor was charged by the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the singer’s death last June, prosecutor Steve Cooley said.

Howard Stern May Leave Sirius for 'American Idol'

08.02.2010 - 20:53 (GMT+01:00)
Shock jock Howard Stern likely gave Sirius XM executives a shock on Feb. 8, when he told his radio listeners that he is considering leaving Sirius to become a judge on 'American Idol' when his lucrative Sirius contract expires at the end of the year.

Dead Stowaway on Delta Flight From JFK Spotlights Security Risk

08.02.2010 - 20:52 (GMT+01:00)
A body found in the landing-gear compartment of a Delta Air Lines Inc. jet that flew to Tokyo’s Narita Airport from New York may spur a re-examination of U.S. aviation security.

Banco do Brasil Arranging Four Dollar-Denominated Bond Sales

08.02.2010 - 20:52 (GMT+01:00)
Banco do Brasil SA, Latin America’s largest lender by assets, is arranging four dollar-denominated bond offerings by Brazilian companies to be sold "soon,” said Allan Simoes Toledo, the bank’s international operations chief.

Cocoa Peaking Means Kraft Wins Cadbury on Margin Gain (Update2)

08.02.2010 - 20:51 (GMT+01:00)
The longest cocoa rally in three decades is ending as growers boost output, widening profit margins for chocolate makers who’ve already shrunk the size of candy bars and substituted cheaper ingredients to save money.

Super Bowl Is Most Watched U.S. TV Program Ever,Nielsen Says

08.02.2010 - 20:42 (GMT+01:00)
The Super Bowl was seen by an estimated 106.5 million people, becoming the most-watched program in U.S. television history, according to Nielsen Co.

Stocks Drop on Debt Concern; Dollar Falls,Commodities Gain

08.02.2010 - 20:41 (GMT+01:00)
Stocks fell amid concern that some European governments will struggle to fund budget deficits, while industrial metals rallied from last week’s rout and currencies of commodity producers gained.

SolarWinds Keeps On Growing

08.02.2010 - 23:20 (GMT+01:00)
Software company books strong fourth-quarter profits and offers an optimistic outlook for 2010.

Home Depot Rallies As Wall Street Weakens

08.02.2010 - 23:00 (GMT+01:00)
Analyst upgrade leads retail chain's rally in a down session for the broader market.

Littlefuse Energizes Investors

08.02.2010 - 22:45 (GMT+01:00)
Maker of circuit protection devices beats Q4 estimates, issues strong guidance.

United Tech Doles Out Higher Dividend

08.02.2010 - 22:25 (GMT+01:00)
Firm boosts its first-quarter distribution, at a time when many companies are holding the line on shareholder payouts.

Generic Drugs Could Boost Pharmacies

08.02.2010 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00)
With some best-sellers due to go off-patent in coming years, generics could turn more profitable for the likes of CVS, Walgreen and Rite-Aid.

Trillion-Dollar Tab Awaits Debtors

08.02.2010 - 21:45 (GMT+01:00)
Rating agencies warn that companies may struggle to cover an avalanche of debts coming due over the next few years.

Loews Portfolio A Mixed Bag

08.02.2010 - 21:20 (GMT+01:00)
Majority-owned CNA Financial helps conglomerate post a profit, but earnings from offshore drilling fall.

Home Depot Heats Up On Down Day

08.02.2010 - 20:55 (GMT+01:00)
Retail chain rallies after Morgan Stanley boosts rating. Rival Lowe's keeps pace after opening first stores in Mexico.

Rocky Quarter For REITs

08.02.2010 - 20:45 (GMT+01:00)
Write-downs and accounting changes are behind a disappointing batch of earnings.

Profit Drop Burns Lorillard

08.02.2010 - 20:25 (GMT+01:00)
Cigarette maker's quarterly earnings fall, but narrowly beat The Street's consensus call.

Hero Toys Help Hasbro's Bottom Line

08.02.2010 - 20:20 (GMT+01:00)
Iron Man, G.I. Joe boost toymaker's Q4. More movie tie-ins expected to aid 2010 growth.

United Tech Dials Up Its Dividend

08.02.2010 - 20:00 (GMT+01:00)
The high-tech giant boosts its first-quarter payout to shareholders, at a time when many companies are holding back.

Loews Slips On Oil And Gas

08.02.2010 - 19:15 (GMT+01:00)
Conglomerate posted a profit, but weakness in its investments led to an earnings miss.

Littlefuse's Earnings Spark Big Interest

08.02.2010 - 18:40 (GMT+01:00)
Maker of circuit protection devices beats Q4 estimates, issues strong guidance.

Nokia Will Fight Shareholder Suit

08.02.2010 - 18:35 (GMT+01:00)
The mobile phone company plans to defend itself in a class action lawsuit.

Hasbro’s Profit Rises,Lifted by ‘Transformers’ Toys

08.02.2010 - 16:53 (GMT+01:00)
Action figures tied to an adventure movie helped sales and Hasbro’s stock gains 11 percent.

CVS Profit Rises on Increased Pharmacy Sales

08.02.2010 - 15:50 (GMT+01:00)
Stock in CVS gained 3 percent after it posted an 11 percent profit increase, helped by the expansion of its benefits management business.

Hasbro Profit Surges on Higher Sales

08.02.2010 - 15:18 (GMT+01:00)
The company said higher sales of action figures and other toys as well as strong licensing revenue helped its fourth-quarter results.

Lorillard Profit Falls on Higher Costs

08.02.2010 - 15:20 (GMT+01:00)
Higher manufacturing costs and other expenses hurt results at the cigarette maker.

After Buying Spree,China Owns Stakes in Top U.S. Firms

08.02.2010 - 14:50 (GMT+01:00)
The government’s $300 billion investment fund now owns stock in some of America’s best-known brands, including Apple, Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, Motorola and Visa.

Green Inc. Column:Fraud Besets E.U. Carbon Trade System

08.02.2010 - 10:38 (GMT+01:00)
The latest bump in the E.U.'s Emission Trading System came last month, when swindlers used faked e-mail messages to obtain access codes for individual accounts.

Bundling Hardware and Software to Do Big Jobs

08.02.2010 - 07:18 (GMT+01:00)
Companies are starting to see the advantages of being able to do large amounts of computing with technology built expressly for that purpose.

Drilling Down:A Growing Appreciation for Cents Off

08.02.2010 - 07:00 (GMT+01:00)
After a 17-year slump, consumers’ use of coupons is rising.

Reuters BreakingViews:An S.& P. Scoop Was a Blunder

08.02.2010 - 07:19 (GMT+01:00)
Standard & Poor’s got ahead of a bit of inside news, apparently inadvertently.

Kirin Ends Merger Talks With Suntory

08.02.2010 - 05:54 (GMT+01:00)
Japanese beer makers Kirin Holdings and Suntory on Monday abandoned a plan to create one of the world's largest food and beverage makers.

Accounts,People & Miscellany

08.02.2010 - 05:09 (GMT+01:00)
Accounts, people and miscellany in advertising.

In Europe,an Uneven World of Debt

08.02.2010 - 05:11 (GMT+01:00)
As alarm about Greek debt increases, a weakness of the European monetary union has been exposed: its lack of a strong political arm.

Asia Sails Smoothly Through Debt Waters

08.02.2010 - 05:11 (GMT+01:00)
The Asian financial crisis of 1997 led many countries to be more conservative about borrowing and spending than Western nations.

Some Toyota Owners Voice an Eroding Loyalty

08.02.2010 - 04:58 (GMT+01:00)
The recall of millions of Toyota cars and trucks for problems with their accelerator pedals is giving Toyota loyalists second thoughts.

Toyota Is Expected to Add 2010 Prius to Recalls

08.02.2010 - 05:11 (GMT+01:00)
The decision to recall at least 311,000 2010 Prius cars will be announced early this week, adding to the automaker’s woes after recalls of other models.

Toyota's low-risk Digg dialogue

Scarlett Johansson selling her hilltop place

John Thain's new turnaround challenge

08.02.2010 - 20:44 (GMT+01:00)
Not so long ago, John Thain's legacy was that of the Merrill Lynch CEO who redecorated his office for $1.2 million before selling the dying investment firm to Bank of America in a controversial deal that is now under criminal investigation.

From foreclosure bargain to money pit

08.02.2010 - 19:46 (GMT+01:00)
Dusan Tatomirovic found a steal when he bought a foreclosed condo just north of Monterey, Calif., last April for $130,000.

Google's TV silence ends at the Super Bowl

08.02.2010 - 19:48 (GMT+01:00)
If you watched the Super Bowl Sunday night, you saw at least two unprecedented events: The New Orleans Saints won their first championship, and Google ran an ad for its search engine on television.

Dodge's new tough-guy color:Furious Fuchsia

08.02.2010 - 19:46 (GMT+01:00)
Furious Fuchsia, a pair of words not often seen together is the the name of a new special edition Dodge Challenger muscle car.

After the gold rush

08.02.2010 - 18:19 (GMT+01:00)
It hasn't been a good year for the black and gold.

In Obama's budget,it's techies vs. taxes

08.02.2010 - 17:37 (GMT+01:00)
Silicon Valley shops aren't too pleased with the president's proposal to tax oversea profits, saying it could hurt business.

The inevitable fix for the deficit

08.02.2010 - 17:17 (GMT+01:00)
The gigantic deficits the Administration is projecting are appalling, and they provide a chilling look at our future: America is hurtling towards a fiscal trap that is forcing us into the only option we'll have to restore budgetary sanity: A Value-Added Tax.

Did Apple iPad hype turn off buyers'

Stocks dip on debt jitters

08.02.2010 - 15:39 (GMT+01:00)
Stocks opened lower Monday as investors remained nervous about the debt situation in Europe.

For 'low-profit' companies,money isn't the point

08.02.2010 - 15:33 (GMT+01:00)
When organic dairy farmer Vaughn Chase received a letter informing him that processor H. P. Hood would no longer be taking his milk, he feared he'd be forced out of business.

Don't be a financial burden on your kids

08.02.2010 - 15:55 (GMT+01:00)
Every generation has its challenges. As boomers, one of our biggest is caring for our long-lived parents, providing both physical and sometimes monetary assistance, even as we're putting our children through college and grad school.

Stocks look to rebound

08.02.2010 - 11:41 (GMT+01:00)
U.S. stocks were poised to open higher Monday, as investor concerns about the debt situation in Europe started to ease.

Ex-Merrill chief Thain lands a new gig

08.02.2010 - 10:44 (GMT+01:00)
Former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain has been tapped to lead struggling lender CIT Group.

Patents are a virtue

08.02.2010 - 10:18 (GMT+01:00)
Which countries file for most international patents'THE number of applications for international patents fell by 4.5% in 2009 compared with the year before to 159,000 as companies in western countries cut back on R&D spending during the recession. Yet applications from east Asian economies, incl [...]

The week ahead

07.02.2010 - 05:26 (GMT+01:00)
More anxieties about Europe's battered economies• TAX-COLLECTORS and customs officers in Greece have already walked out in protest against planned austerity measures by the government. On Wednesday February 10th it will be the turn of civil servants, doctors and other state workers. A much big [...]

Patent nonsense

05.02.2010 - 12:46 (GMT+01:00)
An end to frivolous patents may finally be in sightDO PATENTS help or hinder innovation' Instinctively, they would seem a blessing, especially for backroom tinkerers. Patenting an idea gives its inventor a 20-year monopoly to exploit the fruit of his labour in the marketplace, in exchange for publis [...]

Falling flat

05.02.2010 - 11:51 (GMT+01:00)
More evidence that America is experiencing a jobless recoveryA WEEK ago, Americans were told that their economy had expanded for a second consecutive quarter, and rapidly at that: output grew at an annual rate of 5.7%. This week, they are reminded that a return to growth has yet to benefit the joble [...]

Turning the corner

05.02.2010 - 11:12 (GMT+01:00)
Manufacturing is growing again in most big economiesSURVEYS of purchasing managers indicate that manufacturing industries in most of the world’s big economies are growing. In big emerging economies such as Brazil, China and India, the indices compiled by Markit, a provider of financial informa [...]

This week's top stories [05 February 2010]

05.02.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00)
Our top articles ranked by reader popularity.Swiss peaks and slippery slopesBudget dayOceans of red inkDry coldDefiant talkBlowing hot and coldThe week aheadSpace to thriveIn search of credibilityBlown away

Unaffordable art

04.02.2010 - 11:34 (GMT+01:00)
The most expensive works to come under the hammerA SCULPTURE by Alberto Giacometti, one of the 20th century's greatest artists, fetched a record price at Sotheby's, a London auction house, on Wednesday February 3rd. The work, “L'Homme qui Marche I”, was bought for $104.3m (including buye [...]

No quick fix

04.02.2010 - 08:14 (GMT+01:00)
The damage to Toyota, the world’s biggest carmaker, may be lastingSAFETY recalls are a common enough occurrence in the car industry. If handled correctly, few have long-term consequences for the manufacturer involved. However, the disaster now engulfing Toyota is of a different order. Not only [...]

Better say nothing

04.02.2010 - 06:36 (GMT+01:00)
The minefield of writing about PolandPOLAND is the largest and most successful of the eastern European countries. A safe enough statement' Probably not. Someone will immediately start quibbling that “eastern” Europe doesn’t exist. That will start a long argument about whether ̶ [...]

In search of credibility

03.02.2010 - 18:36 (GMT+01:00)
The Greek government wins support from Brussels—but it is unclear whether it can stick to austerity RARELY do chickens come home to roost with such precision. George Papandreou, Greece’s Socialist (Pasok) prime minister, is struggling to stop the country “falling over a cliff” [...]

Space to thrive

03.02.2010 - 10:31 (GMT+01:00)
A plan to overhaul America’s space agency is long overdueIN 2004 George Bush announced a plan for America’s space agency, NASA, to return to the moon by 2020, explore it and set up a base. The moon would then be a staging post to Mars. It was, unfortunately, unclear how this modest propo [...]

Blown away

03.02.2010 - 10:16 (GMT+01:00)
China and America added most wind capacity in 2009AMERICA strengthened its position as the world leader in wind power in 2009. Having overhauled Germany in 2008, installed wind capacity in the United States grew by 9.9 gigawatts (GW) to reach 35.2GW by the end of last year, according to a new report [...]

Oceans of red ink

02.02.2010 - 10:41 (GMT+01:00)
Comparing rich-country budget deficitsMOST rich-country governments will struggle with huge budget deficits in 2010. A decade ago small surpluses were common in many rich countries (although not in Japan), but these are long gone. As economies pull out of recession, government spending will have to [...]

Outward calm

02.02.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00)
Across the region, an array of tactics for keeping the peaceON THE plane out of Lhasa, I sit next to a Nepali businessman who frequently visits Lhasa to buy shoes. He puts them in containers to be taken by lorry to Nepal, where most of them are re-exported to India. He has his complaints: about the [...]

Blowing hot and cold

02.02.2010 - 07:38 (GMT+01:00)
What to make of the latest row between China and America over Taiwan'IS IT a crisis or just (show) business as usual' With China and America, it can be hard to tell. Almost immediately after the United States said that it intended to sell more than $6 billion-worth of arms to Taiwan, the Chinese wen [...]

The Treehugger's Ivory Tower Gets Plantinum LEED

08.02.2010 - 18:57 (GMT+01:00)
Yale's high-performance Kroon Hall also pulls off the near-impossible feat of looking at home on a campus with legendary Gothic architecture. Kroon Hall, the recently completed home of Yale's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, has just been awarded a Platinum LEED--the highest designation [...]

Stanley and Fiona Druckenmiller:The Most Charitable People in the U.S.'

08.02.2010 - 22:16 (GMT+01:00)
Slate recently released its annual list of the largest American charitable contributions, and the results may surprise you. Familiar faces abound, with Bill and Melinda Gates, Michael Bloomberg, and George Soros all taking top spots. But Stanley and Fiona Druckenmiller' John M. Templeton' Who are th [...]

Why Brands Should Strive for Imperfection

08.02.2010 - 22:11 (GMT+01:00)
We've seen and heard this commercial a thousand times, the one with the flawless model posing in an ad for facial-blemish cream... an extremely powerful cleaner that removes every trace of dirt in one effortless wipe... the picture-perfect baby modeling the 100% waterproof diaper. In these scenarios [...]

New Zhu Zhu Pets,Now With Celebrity Kid Names,to Take Manhattan Next Week

08.02.2010 - 19:47 (GMT+01:00)
You have probably been wondering what the company that brought the world Zhu Zhu Pets last holiday season has planned for next week's massive toy fair in New York City. Well wonder no more!That company, Cepia Inc, has moved some $70 million worth of furry product, capitalizing on the parental desire [...]

Loopt's Location-based Ads Hit the iPhone,'Minority Report' Here We Come

08.02.2010 - 20:57 (GMT+01:00)
Loopt, the location-based sharing service, has taken the logical next step for its system: Loopt on the iPhone now includes location-based advertising. We've been expecting this, but is it a sign the floodgates of location-ads are open' Loopt is in roughly the same game as Yelp, Foursquare, and a nu [...]

World's Tallest Fail! The Burj Khalifa Is Temporarily Closed

08.02.2010 - 20:55 (GMT+01:00)
A little over a month after the half-mile high tower opened in Dubai (and exactly a month since a pair went base-jumping from the top) the Burj Khalifa is closed for business--at least temporarily. The owners of the world's tallest structure, Emaar Properties, released a statement claiming "unexpect [...]

Will Google's Translator Phone Lead Us to Babylon or Babble On'

08.02.2010 - 18:54 (GMT+01:00)
Google's revealed it's working on extensions to its smartphone voice-control powers, debuted in the Nexus One, that'll automatically translate between languages. It's the stuff of pure utopian science fiction. But is it a good idea' Google's plans are to enhance the remote server-processed speech re [...]

Safer Suds:U.K.'s Design Bridge Invents a More Bar Fight-Friendly Pint Glass

08.02.2010 - 19:44 (GMT+01:00)
The British ad agency has released two new versions of the classic pint, both designed to make rowdy bars safer and picky drinkers happy.With some 87,000 pint glass attacks every year, the U.K. bar scene is rough enough to make a cowboy shake in his boots--this ain't the wild west, and they don't us [...]

TV Spots Not That Effective,Say Advertisers Who Just Spent $150-Plus Million On Super Bowl TV Spots

08.02.2010 - 19:30 (GMT+01:00)
Looks like we're not the only ones ranting about lackluster Super Bowl ads. According to a new study from Forrester and the Association of National Advertisers, the majority of TV ad buyers (62 percent) say they think their 30-second spots are "not as effective" as they were two years ago. This isn' [...]

New Heinz Packet for Nugget Lovers Encourages Dippin' 'n' Drivin'

08.02.2010 - 18:54 (GMT+01:00)
A new ketchup packet from Heinz makes it easier to eat--and die--while driving.Does every problem need a design solution' Okay, those old ketchup packets were kind of annoying to open, and yes, they were a little bit puny, but still, is this so-called "revolutionary" re-designed packet from Heinz re [...]

The Career-Saving Surgery Behind the Saints' Super Bowl Win

08.02.2010 - 18:48 (GMT+01:00)
Without the exquisite handiwork of Dr. James Andrews, the top surgeon in sports, Drew Brees couldn't have won the Super Bowl. In fact, he couldn't have come back and played at all.At the end of last night'sSuper Bowl, CBS announcer Jim Nantz tried to convey the improbability of New Orleans' win over [...]

And the Super Bowl Advertiser MVP (Most Valuable Pitch) Award Goes to ...

08.02.2010 - 18:01 (GMT+01:00)
If we had to pick one winner from last night's game it would have to be the Saints, of course. But who won when it came to the $175 million ad game' With 62 Super Bowl spots valued at about $2.8 million each (and that's just for the media buy), here are the five other winners and losers when it came [...]

Can Port-au-Prince Be Saved,or Should Haiti Move the Capital'

08.02.2010 - 17:58 (GMT+01:00)
The real question facing Haiti isn't whether to rebuild the capital or move it inland; it's how do you build a city that creates opportunities instead of slums'Haiti isn't just the world's most pressing case of disaster recoveryfollowing last month's earthquake. It's the place most in need ofsome in [...]

Amazon Folds to Macmillan's Wishes,but Really Apple Wins

08.02.2010 - 17:05 (GMT+01:00)
It's a stretch to say that Amazon loves Macmillan books again ... but at least the publisher's books are back in Amazon's online bookstore, and its e-books are available for the Kindle. Who won the fight' Probably Apple, as it turns out.What's happened, simply, is that Amazon's had to bend to Macmil [...]

Architect Barbie:Putting the Fab! in Pre-Fab

08.02.2010 - 17:01 (GMT+01:00)
Voting ends Wednesday on Barbie's new I Can Be series. Will architects lose again'In the 51 years she's been around, Barbie has lived in dozens of houses. There was the swingin' 1962 pop-up cardboard dream house, Archigram-approved, we're guessing, right down to the outrageous green-on-pink color sc [...]

John Thain's turnaround challenge

08.02.2010 - 20:14 (GMT+01:00)
Not so long ago, John Thain's legacy was that of the Merrill Lynch CEO who redecorated his office for $1.2 million before selling the dying investment firm to Bank of America in a controversial deal that is now under criminal investigation.

Super Bowl ad breaks Google's TV silence

08.02.2010 - 19:43 (GMT+01:00)
If you watched the Super Bowl Sunday night, you saw at least two unprecedented events: The New Orleans Saints won their first championship, and Google ran an ad for its search engine on television.

Dodge's new tough-guy color:Furious Fuchsia

08.02.2010 - 19:46 (GMT+01:00)
Furious Fuchsia, a pair of words not often seen together is the name of a new special edition Dodge Challenger muscle car.

Money pit:When a cheap foreclosure costs much more

08.02.2010 - 19:24 (GMT+01:00)
Dusan Tatomirovic found a steal when he bought a foreclosed condo just north of Monterey, Calif., last April for $130,000.

Dollar slips against the euro

08.02.2010 - 18:45 (GMT+01:00)
The dollar weakened against the euro Monday, but held firm against other major currencies, as concerns about Greece's fiscal health eased slightly.

After the gold rush

08.02.2010 - 17:51 (GMT+01:00)
It hasn't been a good year for the black and gold.

Treasurys mixed ahead of auctions

08.02.2010 - 17:17 (GMT+01:00)
Treasurys were mixed Monday as investors prepare for a weekly offering of U.S. debt, worth $81 billion, amid ongoing concerns about struggling European economies.

The inevitable fix for the deficit

08.02.2010 - 17:17 (GMT+01:00)
The gigantic deficits the Administration is projecting are appalling, and they provide a chilling look at our future: America is hurtling towards a fiscal trap that is forcing us into the only option we'll have to restore budgetary sanity: A Value-Added Tax.

Don't be a financial burden on your kids

08.02.2010 - 15:50 (GMT+01:00)
Every generation has its challenges. As boomers, one of our biggest is caring for our long-lived parents, providing both physical and sometimes monetary assistance, even as we're putting our children through college and grad school.

Stocks dip on debt jitters

08.02.2010 - 15:38 (GMT+01:00)
Stocks opened lower Monday as investors remained nervous about the debt situation in Europe.

For L3C companies,profit isn't the point

08.02.2010 - 15:30 (GMT+01:00)
When organic dairy farmer Vaughn Chase received a letter informing him that processor H. P. Hood would no longer be taking his milk, he feared he'd be forced out of business.

Oil rebounds on weaker dollar

08.02.2010 - 14:32 (GMT+01:00)
Oil prices rose above $71 a barrel Monday on a weaker dollar, recovering from last week's losses.

Stocks set for rosy start

08.02.2010 - 11:24 (GMT+01:00)
U.S. stocks were poised to open higher Monday, as investor concerns about the debt situation in Europe started to ease.

Former Merrill chief tapped to head CIT

08.02.2010 - 10:44 (GMT+01:00)
Former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain has been tapped to lead struggling lender CIT Group.

Super Bowl ads:An appeal to family

08.02.2010 - 04:44 (GMT+01:00)
While the themes in this year's Super Bowl ads ran the gamut from poking fun of emasculated males to take-offs on popular TV shows, experts agreed that a simple appeal to motherly love seemed to speak strongest to viewers.

Listening To Allvoices

08.02.2010 - 22:15 (GMT+01:00)
Can citizen media mogul Amra Tareen remake journalism and make money' At least she thinks so.

The Prius Problem Could Hurt The Entire Hybrid Industry

08.02.2010 - 22:02 (GMT+01:00)
It's the only successful hybrid. Sales of all the others are low.

Hasbro's Sales Rev Up

08.02.2010 - 19:21 (GMT+01:00)
John Thain joins CIT; Disney upgraded.

SAP's Sticky Situation

08.02.2010 - 14:33 (GMT+01:00)
CEO of German software giant quits as Yanukovich claims victory in Ukrainian elections.

Mergers And Unemployment

08.02.2010 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00)
Contrary to popular perception, M&A does not always cause job loss.

SAP:Two Heads Are Better Than One

08.02.2010 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00)
Seeking a more proactive approach to enterprise software, the tech giant boldly bids good-bye to its sole CEO.

Bonuses For All

08.02.2010 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00)
Transcript of Notes On The News, Feb. 8, 2010.

Where's Toyota's Mojo'

08.02.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00)
If Toyota is going to let something slip, it should be its tendency to overengineer, not its quality control.

Bonuses For All

06.02.2010 - 17:03 (GMT+01:00)
All employees should get a share of profits, not just those on Wall Street.

Clive Palmer's $60B China Sale

06.02.2010 - 14:46 (GMT+01:00)
The Australian mining multimillionaire strikes a monster deal to sell coal to China Power for 20 years.

Guy Fieri:TV Chef Keeps It Real

06.02.2010 - 01:48 (GMT+01:00)
Small town entrepreneur turned Food Network star on staying grounded despite overnight success.

Successfactors' Roller Coaster

06.02.2010 - 01:39 (GMT+01:00)
After hours: FDA declines nausea drug approval; AMAG eases anemia drug safety concerns.

January Retail Sales

05.02.2010 - 23:56 (GMT+01:00)
Consumer sentiment, Electronic Arts' earnings on deck

Will Europe Catch The Grecian Flu'

05.02.2010 - 21:48 (GMT+01:00)
Highly interconnected banks raise the risks of economic contagion.

Jobs in Focus

05.02.2010 - 18:56 (GMT+01:00)
Unemployment rate falls to 9.7%; Tyson posts record first-quarter profit.

McItaly burger controversial in home country

08.02.2010 - 23:28 (GMT+01:00)
Italy's agriculture minister defended his sponsorship of McDonald's new all-Italian burger Monday amid criticism that he is selling out to a multinational corporation.

Interactive:Five famous tax cheats

08.02.2010 - 20:43 (GMT+01:00)
Investopedia: These five famous tax evaders found ingenious (and illegal) ways to avoid paying up. Read to find out how much they owed, and how they were caught.

Magazine circulation falls 9 percent in U.S.

08.02.2010 - 21:26 (GMT+01:00)
Purchases of magazines at newsstands fell 9 percent in the second half of 2009, a slight improvement from the 12 percent year-over-year decline in the first half of the year.

Kelley Blue Book lowers Toyota resale values

08.02.2010 - 21:19 (GMT+01:00)
The Blue Book value of used Toyotas has been reduced again as the Japanese carmaker's troubles persist.

Super Bowl goes into overtime,with the ads

08.02.2010 - 19:52 (GMT+01:00)
Think Sunday night's Super Bowl seemed like it had a lot of ads' You're right. Commercials took up nearly 48 minutes of the game — the most for any Super Bowl.

Newsweek:The case against layoffs

08.02.2010 - 18:11 (GMT+01:00)
Our overreliance on downsizing is killing workers, the economy—and even the bottom line.

China patents surge as U.S. filings plunge

08.02.2010 - 16:40 (GMT+01:00)
China bucked an unprecedented decline in global patent filings last year, boosting its total by 29.7 percent, while the United States saw a fall of 11.4 percent.

Stock futures flat after up-and-down week

08.02.2010 - 14:34 (GMT+01:00)
Stock futures are trading in a narrow range Monday after a roller-coaster performance in recent days that saw major indexes post their the fourth consecutive weekly decline.

Toyota has powerful friends in Washington

08.02.2010 - 15:14 (GMT+01:00)
Toyota has friends in high places in Washington, including some of the very people now investigating the Japanese automaker.

The best and worst of Super Bowl ads

08.02.2010 - 13:37 (GMT+01:00)
Let the record show that 2010 was the year of older women being viciously tackled in Super Bowl commercials.

Restructuring CIT taps ex-Merrill chief as CEO

08.02.2010 - 08:31 (GMT+01:00)
Former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain is taking over as chairman and CEO of CIT Group as the commercial lender continues to restructure following a time in bankruptcy protection.

Super Bowl ad showdown

CIT,emerging from bankruptcy,hires Thain as CEO

08.02.2010 - 03:07 (GMT+01:00)
By Jonathan Spicer

Super Bowl spot unites Leno,Letterman

08.02.2010 - 05:55 (GMT+01:00)
Super Bowl viewers were rubbing their eyes at the sight of a TV spot pairing CBS late-night host David Letterman with longtime NBC archrival Jay Leno, plus media magnate Oprah Winfrey.

Tebow Super Bowl ad strikes light-hearted tone

08.02.2010 - 01:35 (GMT+01:00)
Even the long-awaited Super Bowl ad from conservative group Focus on the Family came with a punchline Sunday night.

Audit:Merged districts could save Kan. millions (AP)

08.02.2010 - 23:23 (GMT+01:00)
AP - Consolidating public school districts in Kansas could save millions of taxpayer dollars, although not enough to solve the state's budget crisis this year, according to a new report released Monday.

QuinStreet beacon of hope in 'lousy' IPO market (AP)

08.02.2010 - 13:36 (GMT+01:00)
AP - QuinStreet Corp., an Internet marketer that competes with Yahoo and Google, is the one beacon of hope in this week's crop of initial public offerings as the market contends with jitters spurred by concerns about the economy, and IPOs from companies with more than their fair share of debt.

Charles River reports profit,but revenue slides (AP)

08.02.2010 - 23:53 (GMT+01:00)
AP - Medical research equipment and services company Charles River Laboratories International Inc. reported a fourth-quarter on lower charges Monday, but revenue fell on weak demand from pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

Judge promises to rule on SEC,BofA settlement (AP)

08.02.2010 - 22:48 (GMT+01:00)
AP - A judge promised Monday to decide by the end of next week whether to approve a $150 million settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Bank of America over civil charges alleging the bank misled shareholders when it acquired Merrill Lynch.

Electronic Arts shares slide on weak outlook (AP)

08.02.2010 - 22:49 (GMT+01:00)
AP - Electronic Arts Inc. narrowed its net loss in the last quarter but video game sales declined, and a disappointing outlook for the company sent its shares down sharply Monday.

Recovery,debt woes to hound (Reuters)

07.02.2010 - 18:34 (GMT+01:00)
Reuters - U.S. stocks face more turbulence that could send indexes spiraling through key levels this week as doubts about the global recovery's pace persist and fears linger over Europe's sovereign debt woes.

Failed job seekers add to homeless problem in ND (AP)

08.02.2010 - 12:00 (GMT+01:00)
AP - North Dakota has the lowest unemployment in the nation and a booming oil industry. But with its good fortune has come an unexpected problem: homelessness, as desperate job seekers flow into the state looking for work.

Hartford Financial's 4Q profit beats estimates (AP)

08.02.2010 - 22:47 (GMT+01:00)
AP - Insurer Hartford Financial Services Group says it was profitable in the fourth quarter as its life and property-casualty businesses both improved.

Super Bowl is most watched TV show ever (AP)

08.02.2010 - 20:06 (GMT+01:00)
AP - The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in television history.

Lower taxes,charges boost Nasdaq OMX profit (AP)

08.02.2010 - 21:24 (GMT+01:00)
AP - Eroding market share and weaker trading volumes hurt Nasdaq OMX Group Inc.'s fourth-quarter revenue, but sharply lower taxes and fewer charges helped the global exchange operator report better-than-expected profit growth.

Japan bank lending slides as funding demand weak (Reuters)

08.02.2010 - 08:33 (GMT+01:00)
Reuters - Japanese bank lending logged its biggest annual fall in more than four years in January as companies faced with overcapacity and a murky economic outlook steered clear of borrowing for capital investment purposes.

Hasbro optimistic about 2010; shares soar (Reuters)

08.02.2010 - 21:01 (GMT+01:00)
Reuters - Hasbro Inc posted a much stronger-than-expected quarterly profit and said the momentum in its games and its toys for boys would help 2010 profit and revenue rise, sending its shares up nearly 14 percent.

Forget the Mortgage,I'm Paying My Credit Card Bill (U.S. News & World Report)

08.02.2010 - 21:04 (GMT+01:00)
U.S. News & World Report - Amid high unemployment and sliding home prices, a growing number of struggling consumers are doing what was once considered unthinkable: paying their credit card bills instead of their mortgages. A recent study developed by TransUnion found the percentage of Americans who [...]

UAE's ADCO targets 1.8 million bpd oil output by 2017 (AFP)

08.02.2010 - 20:32 (GMT+01:00)
AFP - Abu Dhabi's state-owned oil firm ADCO is to invest billions of dollars to hike onshore production by 400,000 barrels per day to 1.8 million bpd by 2017, its general manager Abdel Monim al-Kindy said on Monday.

Toyota resale values lowered by Kelley Blue Book (AP)

08.02.2010 - 20:55 (GMT+01:00)
AP - The Blue Book value of used Toyotas has been reduced again as the Japanese carmaker's troubles persist.

Obama’s Bank Job

30.01.2010 - 00:40 (GMT+01:00)
The Volcker rules are a great political idea—even though the real problems may lie elsewhere.

94 Minutes With Neil Barofsky

30.01.2010 - 00:06 (GMT+01:00)
Munching on veggie pizza and contemplating Washington popularity with the TARP cop, the day after his findings helped Congress beat up on Tim Geithner and Hank Paulson.

Let the Good Times Roll

28.12.2009 - 03:35 (GMT+01:00)
Might the recovery be more robust than widely expected' Wall Street’s most respected pessimist thinks so.

4. Because Judge Jed Rakoff Said No

14.12.2009 - 04:32 (GMT+01:00)
Because Judge Jed Rakoff said no.

9. Because We're Hiring

14.12.2009 - 04:32 (GMT+01:00)
There are still jobs out there.

7. Because We're Open for Business

14.12.2009 - 04:32 (GMT+01:00)
Every time a small, well-liked neighborhood business closes, it feels like a loss—but it also means an opportunity. We asked four entrepreneurs who have dared to open their doors this year to tell us how they pulled it off.

Vote for Business!

23.11.2009 - 04:20 (GMT+01:00)
An anti-labor party.

Cranky Science

23.11.2009 - 04:20 (GMT+01:00)
John Paulson’s grumpy market advantage.

Show Me the Money

23.11.2009 - 03:00 (GMT+01:00)
Who decides what a trader is worth: His bosses' The government' The public' Inside the tug-of-war over pay at AIG, where compensation has become a proxy for a whole lot more.

Hedgies Unhinged

13.11.2009 - 22:25 (GMT+01:00)
Hedge funders, the Ayn Randian rock stars of the financial boom, fall to Earth. Hard.

Will Somebody Please Save NBC'

09.11.2009 - 04:04 (GMT+01:00)
The beleaguered and tattered Peacock Network deserves better than Jeff Zucker, Jay Leno, and maybe even Comcast.

The Four-Day Workweek

30.10.2009 - 23:51 (GMT+01:00)
Getting over overtime.

Greenspan’s Underpants

30.10.2009 - 23:47 (GMT+01:00)
A recession index.

The Power Dozen

19.10.2009 - 03:47 (GMT+01:00)
There is Michael Bloomberg, and there is everybody else. Here's everybody else.

Why Won’t Ivanka Just Let Herself Be a Trump'

19.10.2009 - 03:45 (GMT+01:00)
This sunday, Ivanka Trump, 27, will marry Jared Kushner, 28. They seem to be the perfect match.

Obama's healthcare summit sets stage for end-game

08.02.2010 - 23:13 (GMT+01:00)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's call for a bipartisan healthcare summit sets the stage for a final push to get the stalled legislation through Congress, but skeptical Republicans said on Monday the only solution is to start over.

Haiti studies Colombian town for quake rebuilding

08.02.2010 - 20:41 (GMT+01:00)
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Haiti's interior minister on Monday toured a Colombian town rebuilt after a huge 1999 tremor as his own country considered plans to reconstruct its wrecked capital city after last month's devastating earthquake.

Sentiment,success,adventure make Saints "America's" team

08.02.2010 - 19:03 (GMT+01:00)
MIAMI (Reuters) - The Dallas Cowboys have long been known as 'America's team' but the New Orleans Saints, who triumphed as underdogs in Sunday's Super Bowl, can now make a good claim to that title.

NY Governor is not resigning:spokeswoman

08.02.2010 - 17:24 (GMT+01:00)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor David Paterson is not planning to resign, his spokeswoman Marissa Shorenstein said on Monday, calling blog reports to that effect "entirely fabricated."

Toyota readies global Prius recall

08.02.2010 - 14:48 (GMT+01:00)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp is preparing a recall of its new Prius hybrid car in Japan as early as Tuesday, followed by similar steps in the United States, Europe and other markets, a source familiar with its plans said.

Iran plans major nuclear fuel expansion

08.02.2010 - 11:05 (GMT+01:00)
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran says it will start producing higher-grade nuclear fuel on Tuesday and plans a major expansion of its uranium enrichment program by building 10 new plants in the next year, further stoking tensions with the West.

Iran plans 10 new enrichment plants in 2010/11

08.02.2010 - 07:52 (GMT+01:00)
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment facilities during the next Iranian year, its atomic energy chief was quoted as saying, in comments likely to further raise tension with the West.

G7 talk on Greece fails to soothe investors,euro dips

08.02.2010 - 05:01 (GMT+01:00)
TORONTO/HONG KONG (Reuters) - The euro and growth-linked currencies fell Monday as investors unwound risky trades amid growing worries about eurozone's debt problems, dismissing assurances from European finance ministers at the weekend.

Mid-Atlantic digs out from blizzard

08.02.2010 - 01:26 (GMT+01:00)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Churches canceled services on Sunday and millions of people dug themselves out of snowbound streets as the mid-Atlantic region struggled to recover from its biggest blizzard in decades.

Envoys head to North Korea to push for nuclear talks

08.02.2010 - 02:04 (GMT+01:00)
SEOUL (Reuters) - A senior Chinese envoy was in North Korea to prod the reclusive state back to stalled nuclear talks while the South sent a team across the border on Monday for talks to restart tourism projects halted due to political wrangling.

Space shuttle fueling up for Monday launch

08.02.2010 - 01:34 (GMT+01:00)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA began fueling the space shuttle Endeavour for a Monday morning launch amid concerns that low clouds over Florida's Kennedy Space Center could delay lift-off a second time.

At least 5 dead in Connecticut power plant blast

08.02.2010 - 01:19 (GMT+01:00)
MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut (Reuters) - At least five people were killed and 12 injured on Sunday when a massive explosion rocked a large gas-fired power plant being built in Middletown, Connecticut, the town's mayor said.

Opposition's Yanukovich claims win in Ukraine poll

08.02.2010 - 01:21 (GMT+01:00)
KIEV (Reuters) - Opposition leader Viktor Yanukovich claimed victory in Ukraine's presidential elections on Sunday and told his bitter rival Yulia Tymoshenko to resign as prime minister, but she refused to concede and declared she was ahead.

Haiti protesters denounce aid corruption,hoarding

08.02.2010 - 01:24 (GMT+01:00)
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Hundreds of Haitian earthquake survivors protested in a suburb of the wrecked capital on Sunday, accusing a district mayor of corruption and hoarding food aid provided by relief groups, witnesses said.

High-profile U.S. case tests Haitian justice system

07.02.2010 - 22:50 (GMT+01:00)
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti's quake-shattered justice system, grappling with collapsed courts, destroyed records and homeless employees, would be hard-pressed to hold a high-profile trial for 10 Americans charged with kidnapping children, Haitian lawyers and rights advocates said on Sunday.

Wall Street Weakness Drags Dow Down To Three-Month Low

08.02.2010 - 21:34 (GMT+01:00)
After showing a lack of direction throughout much of the trading day, stocks ended Monday's trading mostly lower. The major averages all closed firmly in negative territory, extending the downward move seen over the course of the previous four weeks. The Dow fell more than 100 points to its worst cl [...]

Ahead Of Electronic Arts' Q3 Results

08.02.2010 - 17:23 (GMT+01:00)
Video-game maker Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS) is set to announce its third-quarter results after market close on Monday. The Redwood City, California-based company expects to a record a loss in the quarter. In the year-ago third quarter, the company reported a net loss of $641 million on revenues of [...]

France Agrees To Sell Advanced Warship To Russia,Decision On More Soon

08.02.2010 - 16:32 (GMT+01:00)
In the first major arms deal between Russia and a NATO member, the French government has agreed to sell the controversial Mistral warship to Russia. The Russian government had expressed interest in buying three more assault ships. A decision on the request would be taken in the coming weeks, Jacque [...]

Schlumberger Names Paal Kibsgaard COO - Update

08.02.2010 - 15:05 (GMT+01:00)
Oilfield services provider Schlumberger Ltd. Monday appointed Paal Kibsgaard as its Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Kibsgaard will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Houston, Texas-based company's worldwide operations, in addition to the Schlumberger technology organ [...]

Nasdaq OMX Q4 Profit Rises 23% - Update

08.02.2010 - 14:48 (GMT+01:00)
Stock exchange operator Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. on Monday reported a 23% increase in profit for the fourth quarter from last year, aided by a gain on sale of businesses, lower expenses and a tax benefit. However, adjusted earnings per share for the quarter declined 12% from the prior-year period. Reve [...]

Vitran Q4 Loss Narrows - Update

08.02.2010 - 14:42 (GMT+01:00)
Transportation firm Vitran Corp., Inc. (VTNC, VTN.TO) reported Monday a narrower net loss for the fourth quarter helped by a 7% increase in revenues and absense of a one-time non-cash goodwill impairment charge recorded in the prior year.

Higher Costs Drag Lorillard Q4 Profit Down - Update

08.02.2010 - 13:53 (GMT+01:00)
Cigarettes maker Lorillard Inc. on Monday posted a decline in fourth-quarter profit, as it incurred higher manufacturing, pension and other costs. However, quarterly sales rose from last year on increased federal excise taxes as well as prices.

Loews Swings To Profit In Q4 On CNA Investment Gains - Update

08.02.2010 - 13:52 (GMT+01:00)
Diversified holding company Loews Corp., Monday, reported a profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with a loss last year. The turnaround reflected higher limited partnership results as well as investment gains at CNA.

CVS Caremark Q4 Profit Rises - Update

08.02.2010 - 13:33 (GMT+01:00)
Pharmacy healthcare provider CVS Caremark Corp. Monday reported higher fourth-quarter profit, compared to last year, as revenue and operating profit increased in both its divisions. Adjusted earnings topped Wall Street view. The Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company's fourth-quarter net income avai [...]

Hasbro Q4 Profit Surges 77%,Tops View - Update

08.02.2010 - 13:07 (GMT+01:00)
Games and toys manufacturer Hasbro, Inc. reported Monday a 77% year-over-year surge in profit for the fourth quarter, boosted by strong performance across all its operational segments and product categories. The company's earnings per share and quarterly revenues topped analysts' expectations. Meanw [...]

Stocks Look For Flat Opening Amid Economic Concerns

08.02.2010 - 11:43 (GMT+01:00)
U.S. stock futures point to a flat opening Monday morning as traders turn apprehensive about extending the late-day recovery seen on Wall Street last Friday following sharp losses in recent sessions amid sovereign credit concerns in Europe

Novelos Therapeutics - Awaiting Big News

08.02.2010 - 11:13 (GMT+01:00)
Novelos Therapeutics Inc. (NVLT.OB) faces a make or break year in 2010 as the biotechnology company inches towards reporting top-line results from a late-stage trial of NOV-002, its lead product candidate for lung cancer, this quarter.

Xstrata FY09 Profit Drops; Resumes Dividend Payments - Update

08.02.2010 - 10:51 (GMT+01:00)
Mining firm Xstrata Plc (XTA.L, XSRAY.PK, XSRAF.PK) announced Monday preliminary results for the year ended December 31, 2009, reporting a sharp drop in profit, as revenues declined from the prior year due to continued slowdown in industrial production and destocking. The company noted that average [...]

Earnings Season As Another Week Unfolds

08.02.2010 - 08:25 (GMT+01:00)
This week, the market would witness earnings releases from some well known companies such as Coca Cola, Walt Disney, Pepsi, Dean Foods, Duke Energy, Loews Corp., Lorillard, Pulte Homes, Biogen Idec, Philip Morris International, Boston Scientific, Hasbro, New York Times, NVIDIA, Scripps Networks Inte [...]

CVS Caremark To Report Q4 Results:Earnings Preview

08.02.2010 - 06:50 (GMT+01:00)
Pharmacy benefits manager CVS Caremark Corp. (CVS) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter results before the market opens Monday. The Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company is expected to have benefited from demand for H1N1 vaccine in the fourth quarter. On average, 19 analysts polled by Thomson Reut [...]

Bank Reforms Would Put Pressure on Goldman

08.02.2010 - 21:55 (GMT+01:00)
U.S. proposals to ban banks from using their capital to acquire stakes in companies would have the biggest impact on Goldman Sachs, which has the world's largest private-equity operation.

EA Narrows Loss,Gives Weak Outlook

08.02.2010 - 23:11 (GMT+01:00)
Electronic Arts posted a smaller loss in the holiday quarter, despite a 25% drop in sales, but the company issued a weak outlook for the current quarter. Shares tumbled.

UPS to Furlough at Least 300 Pilots

08.02.2010 - 22:16 (GMT+01:00)
UPS said it plans to furlough at least 300 of its airline pilots as the world's largest package shipper, by volume, cited a continued need for belt-tightening amid a gradual economic recovery.

Rakoff Has Questions on BofA-SEC Pact

08.02.2010 - 23:13 (GMT+01:00)
A federal judge said he hopes to rule by Feb. 19 on whether to approve a $150 million settlement between Bank of America and the SEC over the bank's disclosures before its acquisition of Merrill Lynch

Record Super Bowl Audience

08.02.2010 - 22:46 (GMT+01:00)
A record 106.5 million Americans watched the Saints beat the Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl game on CBS, setting a new high for any U.S. TV broadcast.

Ex-Intel Executive Pleads Guilty

08.02.2010 - 21:51 (GMT+01:00)
Rajiv Goel, a former Intel manager, pleaded guilty to securities fraud and admitted to feeding inside information to Galleon founder Rajaratnam.

Rep. John Murtha Dies at 77

08.02.2010 - 21:45 (GMT+01:00)
Democratic Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, a retired Marine Corps officer who became an outspoken critic of the Iraq war, has died.

Tests Ahead on Iran

08.02.2010 - 20:40 (GMT+01:00)
This is to be a week of testing on Iran: of the Iranian government, of the international will to oppose that government and of the delicate balancing act that is American policy, writes Gerald Seib.

Google to Add Social Feature to Gmail

08.02.2010 - 20:42 (GMT+01:00)
Google is set to unveil a new feature to Gmail designed to make it easier and faster for users to share media and status updates with friends, a format popularized by Facebook and Twitter.

U.S. Has Longest Wait for Mining Permits

08.02.2010 - 16:07 (GMT+01:00)
Obtaining the permits and approvals needed to build a mine in the U.S. takes an average of seven years, among the longest wait time in the world.

Failed Drinks Deal Hits Sector

08.02.2010 - 17:26 (GMT+01:00)
The collapse of merger talks between Japanese beverage giants Kirin and Suntory is a broader setback for much-needed consolidation and efficiency in Japan, and the announcement sent share prices down across the industry Monday.

Duel Over Gun Safety in Texas Capitol

08.02.2010 - 13:38 (GMT+01:00)
Lawmakers in firearm-friendly Texas are embroiled in a debate over how to make the state Capitol safer: get rid of guns or encourage even more.

CIC Offers a Glimpse of Holdings

08.02.2010 - 17:53 (GMT+01:00)
A filing by China's $300 billion sovereign-wealth fund on its stakes in U.S.-listed companies sheds light on the fund's investment practices.

Greek Spreads Ease; Portugal Under Pressure

08.02.2010 - 15:55 (GMT+01:00)
European sovereign CDS spreads were generally tighter, with the cost of insuring Greek and Spanish debt against default falling, although Portugal remained volatile with spreads widening.

Dow Opens Below 10000

08.02.2010 - 15:59 (GMT+01:00)
Alcoa, DuPont and financial stocks helped the stock market open weaker. CIT gained on its new CEO.

RadiSys Introduces Integrated Mobile Media Server

09.02.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00)
New Integrated Mobile Media Server enhances Mobile Service Providers’ ability to grow 3G and 4G/LTE service revenues beyond flat-rate data plans

ALLETE CEO Don Shippar Announces Retirement; Alan R. Hodnik Named Successor

08.02.2010 - 18:31 (GMT+01:00)
DULUTH, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE) announced today that after 33 years with the company, ALLETE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Don Shippar will retire effective April 30, 2010. The company’s board of directors today selected Alan R. Hodnik, current president of ALLET [...]

Waterjet Manufacturers Tecnocut,Jet Edge Announce Strategic Research and Development Partnership

08.02.2010 - 18:31 (GMT+01:00)
Waterjet manufacturers Jet Edge and Tecnocut are sharing research and development for 5-axis water jet cutting with taper control and 90,000 PSI waterjet pump technology.

Doritos Wins BrandBowl - Budweiser Select55 Finishes Last

08.02.2010 - 18:31 (GMT+01:00)
Doritos was the most effective brand to advertise on the Super Bowl telecast on CBS this year.

City of Blackwell,Oklahoma Receives Major Settlement in Environmental Case

08.02.2010 - 18:31 (GMT+01:00)
BLACKWELL, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In what Blackwell, Oklahoma Mayor Mark Cordell characterized as a historic milestone for the city he serves, he announced today a $54 million settlement of a portion of the lawsuit filed by the city of Blackwell, Oklahoma and its Municipal Authority on October 15, [...]

Xerox to Extend Digital Leadership at IPEX 2010; New Customer Deals,Breakthrough Technology Cement Command Position

08.02.2010 - 18:31 (GMT+01:00)
At IPEX Media Summit Xerox demonstrated its leadership in the global digital production print market by announcing new deals with customers, and included news about its first production inkjet system.

BAE Systems Completes First Flight Test of Persistent Surveillance System to Protect U.S. Army Soldiers

08.02.2010 - 18:31 (GMT+01:00)
NASHUA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BAE Systems has completed the initial flight test of a new real-time persistent surveillance capability for U.S. combat forces to detect, locate, track and monitor events on battlefields and in urban areas — providing significantly greater video coverage over cur [...]

"Bead The Message” Color Coded Secret Message Bead Kit & Decoder Initiates National Expansion

08.02.2010 - 17:01 (GMT+01:00)
"Bead The Message” Color Coded Secret Message Bead Kit & Decoder Initiates National Expansion

Petra Solar Announces $40M Growth Financing

08.02.2010 - 17:01 (GMT+01:00)
Petra Solar announces $40MM growth financing. Growth round will spur new green jobs hiring, address strong demand for integrated pole-mounted solar and smart grid solution

New Study Finds Specialized Support Programs Can Increase Treatment Adherence and Persistence,Reduce Relapses for People with Multiple Sclerosis

08.02.2010 - 17:01 (GMT+01:00)
A new study finds that specialized disease therapy management support programs can increase treatment adherence and persistence, and reduce relapses for people with multiple sclerosis.

Catalyst Telecom Names Mike Ferney Vice President of Merchandising

08.02.2010 - 17:01 (GMT+01:00)
Catalyst Telecom has named Mike Ferney as its Vice President of Merchandising.

Mark Radcliffe to Join the Board of UTEK Corporation

08.02.2010 - 17:01 (GMT+01:00)
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UTEK Corporation (NYSE Amex: UTK), a leading IP licensing and innovation services company proudly announces that Mr. Mark F. Radcliffe, J.D., is joining its Board of Directors. The UTEK Board approved the appointment, to commence February 10, 2010. Mr. Radcliffe is curr [...]

Cable Operators Boost Competitive Advantage with New Wi-Fi Solution from BelAir Networks

08.02.2010 - 17:01 (GMT+01:00)
New wireless product for cable operators combines 802.11n Wi-Fi and DOCSIS 3.0 or EuroDOCSIS 3.0 on strand-mounted AP.

Boost Mobile,Home Away,E*Trade & Google Score Integrated Marketing Touchdowns During the Super Bowl

08.02.2010 - 17:01 (GMT+01:00)
Boost Mobile, Home Away, E*Trade & Google were the integrated marketing standouts in Reprise Media’s 6th Search Marketing Scorecard

Maple Leafs Mobile Apps Powered by Polar Mobile Hit 100,000 Users in First 12 Months

08.02.2010 - 17:01 (GMT+01:00)
Maple Leafs fans have embraced Leafs Mobile, which has proven to be the most successful National Hockey League team App

NEWS FROM BAI:S1,FIS Use PayPal for P2P Payments

05.11.2009 - 16:14 (GMT+01:00)
Both companies will offer similar person-to-person payments that leverages PayPal's global network.

NEWS FROM BAI:Fiserv Promotes P2P Payments Service

05.11.2009 - 15:58 (GMT+01:00)
Fiserv unveiled its plans for person-to-person payments that put the bank at the center of transactions, not a third party.

NEWS FROM BAI:Two-Sided Printing to be Standard on Many NCR ATM Models

05.11.2009 - 15:25 (GMT+01:00)
NCR's two-sided thermal printing technology will come installed on all new NCR SelfServ 20- and 30-series ATMs in North America.

NEWS FROM BAI:Pitney Bowes Releases PERFORM.360 for Channel Optimization

05.11.2009 - 15:22 (GMT+01:00)
Financial institutions can use PERFORM.360 to analyze performance across channels and optimize staffing.

NEWS FROM BAI:ClairMail,Visa in Development and Deployment Agreement

05.11.2009 - 15:18 (GMT+01:00)
The deal will integrate Visa's mobile services into ClairMail's mobile banking offering.

NEWS FROM BAI:Firethorn,CashEdge Team for P2P Payments

04.11.2009 - 01:29 (GMT+01:00)
Firethorn's financial institution clients can now allow customers to transfer money to other people via e-mail and mobile phone.

NEWS FROM BAI:New Product,Customer Announcements From MagTek

04.11.2009 - 01:25 (GMT+01:00)
MagTek rolls out secure card reading devices and lands Cottonport Bank as a user of its instant issue debit card product.

NEWS FROM BAI:SunTrust Piloting Moneta Solution for Internet Payments

04.11.2009 - 01:21 (GMT+01:00)
Moneta will enable SunTrust customers to make purchases online directly from their SunTrust bank accounts.

NEWS FROM BAI:Panini Beefs Up Remote Capture Product Offering

03.11.2009 - 23:13 (GMT+01:00)
In addition to a new web portal and dashboard, Panini is also adding to its manpower in services and product development.

NEWS FROM BAI:Open Solutions,uMonitor Strike Reseller Agreement

03.11.2009 - 23:01 (GMT+01:00)
The companies say the new relationship will provide banks with greater efficiencies around account opening.

NEWS FROM BAI:GMT,Talaris Partner for Branch Efficiency

03.11.2009 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00)
Joint venture between the workforce optimization company and tell cash automation vendor is designed to improve the way banks operate.

In Channel Projects,Banks Look for Simpler Solutions

03.11.2009 - 14:30 (GMT+01:00)
In today's business environment, meeting customers' increasing service expectations is more important than ever. A comprehensive and seamless multichannel strategy -- one that includes the branch -- is critical for survival.

Avaya Introduces Mortgage Modification Help

02.11.2009 - 21:22 (GMT+01:00)
Avaya's Proactive Outreach for Financial Institutions is designed to help lenders with the collections and modification process.

Fiserv's ACCEL Payment Network Enables PIN Debit Online

02.11.2009 - 16:37 (GMT+01:00)
A joint venture between Fiserv and Acculynk led to the rollout of PIN capabilities for consumers' online transactions on the ACCEL/Exchange Network.

HSBC Leverages Online Commenters in Marketing Campaign

02.11.2009 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00)
HSBC has teamed with blog and article commenters on nymag.com as part of the bank's recent marketing campaign.

Four Senior Officials Depart Greylock

07.06.2008 - 00:25 (GMT+01:00)
A quartette of senior officials have departed Greylock Capital Management.

Former Stratix Exec Forms Second Firm

06.06.2008 - 18:01 (GMT+01:00)
Ian Goodman, co-founder of the now-defunct Stratix Asset Management, has taken another stab at launching his own hedge fund by forming GCore Capital.

Wood Creek Sues SageCrest

06.06.2008 - 18:01 (GMT+01:00)
Wood Creek Capital Management is suing SageCrest in an attempt to claim a $5.4 million redemption the hedge fund has not paid.

Credit Suisse Appoints Jain To Senior Post

06.06.2008 - 18:01 (GMT+01:00)
Bob Jain, head of proprietary trading at Credit Suisse, has been appointed global head of asset management, a new position, and will focus on the firm's single-manager hedge fund business.

State Street Sues Ex-Moore President

06.06.2008 - 18:01 (GMT+01:00)
State Street Corporation has filed a complaint against James Kelly, former president of Louis Bacon's Moore Capital, and his hedge fund administration company, HedgeServ, for violating a non-compete agreement.

JER To Deploy $150-200M In Latin American Investments

05.06.2008 - 17:23 (GMT+01:00)
JER Partners’ new Latin American division (AIN, May 26) will be deploying about $150-200 million on a yearly basis for private equity deals in the region.

AIG, Larch Lane Enter Seeding Partnership

05.06.2008 - 17:23 (GMT+01:00)
AIG Investments and Larch Lane have created a partnership to seed emerging hedge fund managers, completing its first deal last month.

Agecroft Looks North

05.06.2008 - 06:20 (GMT+01:00)
Richmond, Va., third-party marketing firm Agecroft Partners has tapped Tim Driscoll as managing director.

Greylock Preps Africa Fund

04.06.2008 - 23:43 (GMT+01:00)
The $700 million Greylock Capital Management will unveil its first Africa-focused private equity fund July 1.

SYW To Close Offshore Fund

04.06.2008 - 23:43 (GMT+01:00)
SYW Capital Management will close the new offshore version of its long/short equity hedge fund to investors on June 13 with an estimated $50 million.

Credit Suisse Appoints Jain To Head Up Hedge Funds

04.06.2008 - 17:42 (GMT+01:00)
Bob Jain, head of proprietary trading at Credit Suisse, has been appointed global head of asset management and will focus on the firm’s single-manager hedge fund business.

State Street Sues Ex-Moore President

04.06.2008 - 17:42 (GMT+01:00)
State Street Corporation has filed a complaint against James Kelly, former president of Louis Bacon’s Moore Capital, and his hedge fund administration company, HedgeServ, for violating a non-compete agreement.

Blackstone Hires New London FoF Head

04.06.2008 - 17:42 (GMT+01:00)
The Blackstone Group has lined up a new hire to head the London operation of its fund of hedge funds arm, Blackstone Alternative Asset Management.

Archer to Re-Open, Grow Fund By 20%

04.06.2008 - 05:02 (GMT+01:00)
Archer Capital Management is reopening its flagship fund in hopes to increase its assets under management by 20% by the end of summer.

Battenkill Benefits From Oil On Both Sides

03.06.2008 - 23:02 (GMT+01:00)
Battenkill Capital Management’s Alpine Fund is up 6% this year through Monday, primarily thanks to its long and short oil plays.

Incoming Caterpillar CEO's $1 Million Sale

08.02.2010 - 22:46 (GMT+01:00)
Douglas Oberhelman, who will become CEO in July, sold 19,800 shares.

Will Berkshire Pop Friday Upon Joining S&P 500'

08.02.2010 - 23:11 (GMT+01:00)
The addition of Warren Buffett's company to the index is prompting a big Wall Street guessing game.

Stocks in the Spotlight Monday

08.02.2010 - 22:36 (GMT+01:00)
Hasbro, CVS Caremark, E-Trade and Sirona Dental all rose.

The Case for a Dollar-Store Merger

08.02.2010 - 20:52 (GMT+01:00)
Credit Suisse says a Dollar General/Family Dollar deal may make sense.

CVS and PetSmart Get a Boost

08.02.2010 - 20:45 (GMT+01:00)
Shares of the two companies were up in midday trading after a positive Barron's story over the weekend.

Impressed by CVS

08.02.2010 - 19:36 (GMT+01:00)
Strong fourth-quarter results from the drug store operator and pharmacy-benefits manager suggest additional gains are in store for investors

Northern Trust Now a Better Value

08.02.2010 - 19:17 (GMT+01:00)
Sandler O'Neill upgraded the bank to Hold from Sell.

Athenahealth Falters on Credibility Concerns

08.02.2010 - 19:49 (GMT+01:00)
Shares of the health-care company fell in midday trading after a critical story in Barron's.

Motorola Shares Find a Signal

08.02.2010 - 19:13 (GMT+01:00)
Shares of the mobile device and networking company were up 4% following a bullish story by Barron's.

Getting Worked Up Over Jobs

08.02.2010 - 17:10 (GMT+01:00)
Economic Outlook Group says latest data show a recovering labor market.

Rising Stars

06.02.2010 - 13:55 (GMT+01:00)
Some hungry upstarts emerged from the financial crisis to grab their slice of banking-industry pie. Most likely to succeed: Jefferies Group.

A Time to Heal

06.02.2010 - 13:59 (GMT+01:00)
A Q&A WITH ROGER ALTMAN: The big picture according to Evercore Partners.

Good Buys for Bad Times

06.02.2010 - 13:55 (GMT+01:00)
CVS, Western Union, Henry Schein and PetSmart are among the companies well-suited to weather the slow economic recovery.

Diagnosis:Unhealthy Accounting

06.02.2010 - 13:55 (GMT+01:00)
Athenahealth is rightfully admired for its innovative medical-data business. But its recent earnings restatement raises red flags.

Not Bad for Government Work

06.02.2010 - 13:55 (GMT+01:00)
Strong ties to the U.S. government will help drive this IT outfit's growth.

Apple and the Importance of Macworld Expo

08.02.2010 - 15:50 (GMT+01:00)
This week, Macworld Expo opens in San Francisco. And, as everyone likely knows, it's a particularly significant episode of Expo because Apple will not be counted...

Google's Next Venture:Universal Translator

08.02.2010 - 15:38 (GMT+01:00)
It's not quite Star Trek, but Google is working on instant translation over Android phones.

X10 Fable 3 Reveal will Make Gamers 'Super Pissed Off'

08.02.2010 - 15:21 (GMT+01:00)
Peter Molyneux says he's terrified gamers will balk when he demonstrates undisclosed Fable 3 features at Microsoft's upcoming X10 games event.

PayPal Suspends Personal Payments to India

08.02.2010 - 13:10 (GMT+01:00)
PayPal temporarily suspends personal payments to and from India.

Nokia Targeted in US Class Action Suit

08.02.2010 - 12:10 (GMT+01:00)
A class action complaint against Nokia alleges the company committed securities fraud when describing its operations in 2008.

Top Super Bowl Ads

08.02.2010 - 12:07 (GMT+01:00)
Everybody's got their favorites; here are our nominees for this year's standouts.

China Closes Hacker Training Site,Arrests Three Members

08.02.2010 - 08:30 (GMT+01:00)
Chinese police have shut down what they called the country's biggest hacker training Web site and arrested three people linked to the site, local media said.

Sharp,Samsung Settle All Outstanding LCD Patent Cases

08.02.2010 - 08:30 (GMT+01:00)
Sharp and Samsung have put nearly three years of battling over LCD panel and module patents behind them with a deal that ends all patent infringement disputes.

World of Warcraft Seeks Reapproval in China Gov't Tangle

08.02.2010 - 05:20 (GMT+01:00)
The China operator of World of Warcraft will seek new government approval for the game, dragging it further into a turf war between Chinese regulatory agencies.

Traveling With Laptops Could Get Tougher

07.02.2010 - 22:46 (GMT+01:00)
Proposed restrictions on batteries on flights could create a hassle for business travelers.

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Apotheker Is out as SAP CEO

07.02.2010 - 21:50 (GMT+01:00)
Leo Apotheker has resigned as CEO of German ERP giant SAP effective immediately.

Too Many People Reuse Logins,Study Finds

07.02.2010 - 21:28 (GMT+01:00)
The recent Twitter hack raises the challenge of generating secure and unique passwords you can remember.

Early Windows 7 Testers Must Soon Upgrade or Backtrack

07.02.2010 - 20:46 (GMT+01:00)
Users who installed the Windows 7 Release Candidate must soon commit or find their way back to Vista.

Internet Overuse Invites Depression,Study Says

07.02.2010 - 19:14 (GMT+01:00)
Analysis: So digital addiction is linked to depression' Sigh.

Artist Creates Paintings From Floppy Disks

08.02.2010 - 19:46 (GMT+01:00)
British artist Nick Gentry is using floppy disk drives to created mixed-media portraits.

Electric Cars,and Chargers,Poised to Flood Israel

08.02.2010 - 20:57 (GMT+01:00)
Shai Agassi brokers a deal to electrify one-third of the country's fleet within 5 years.