Friday, April 25, 2008
Crude surges after report that U.S. fired toward Iranian ship in Gulf
Crude surges after report that U.S. fired toward Iranian ship in Gulf
4/25/2008 11:24:02 AM
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Is Microsoft's Ballmer a bad dealmaker?
NEWS
Warming shifts gardeners' maps
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A growing number of meteorologists and horticulturists say that because
of the warming climate, the 1990 U.S. climate zone map doesn't reflect a
trend that home gardeners have noticed for more than a decade: a gradual
shift northward of growing zones for many plants.
Study: Divorce may not cause kids' bad behavior
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Divorce often gets blamed for a host of troubles faced by children whose
parents split, and much past research has focused on the damage to
children's well-being. But new research suggests that at least in one
segment of overall well-being bad behavior divorce doesn't appear to be
the reason for some behavior problems.
Marketing of youth boot camps under investigation
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Youth boot camps and their referral services are using deceptive
marketing practices when trying to convince parents of troubled kids to
try the programs, a federal investigation has found.
MONEY
Is Microsoft's Ballmer a bad dealmaker?
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The bid for Yahoo that helped sink the market value of Microsoft by more
than $20 billion in one day in early February is one of the latest in a
string of acquisitions and major investment stakes Microsoft has
initiated since CEO Steve Ballmer took over in 2000 that have been
punished by the stock market as misjudgments.
Sam's Club limiting amount of rice you can buy
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Wal-Mart Stores' Sam's Club warehouse division said Wednesday that it is
limiting sales of Jasmine, Basmati and long grain white rices "due to
recent supply and demand trends."
Some car-stereo makers see drivers ditching CDs for iPods
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First eight-track players slid off into history. Then that unruly stack
of cassette tapes disappeared from glove compartments. Now, car-stereo
makers are marketing units that threaten to boot compact discs into the
auto audio graveyard.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Breaking News: AP reports Petraeus tapped to lead U.S. Central Command
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Associated Press has learned that Gen. David
Petraeus has
been tapped to become the next commander of U.S. Central Command.
Clinton boosted by big win in Pa.
NEWS
Clinton boosted by big win in Pa. primary
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Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton soundly defeated
Barack Obama in the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday, a victory that keeps
her uphill nomination bid alive as their battle heads into the final six
weeks of contests.
Syrian, N. Korean nuke deal suspected
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Members of Congress will be told this week about intelligence suggesting
that North Korea was helping Syria build a nuclear reactor similar to
one it has constructed, a government official familiar with the matter
said Tuesday.
Justices split over campaign financing
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Supreme Court justices appeared closely divided Tuesday during arguments
over the constitutionality of the "millionaires' amendment" in federal
campaign-finance law, underscoring long-standing tensions over
congressional latitude to regulate election financing.
MONEY
Study: Help for subprime borrowers falls short
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Efforts to aid beleaguered borrowers are still falling short as 70% of
homeowners who are two months behind on their mortgages still aren't
getting help, a new report released Tuesday found.
Women business founders rising, but slowly
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Few fledgling businesses founded by men or women ever grow into giant
corporations, but with women launching twice as many businesses as men,
some meaningful percentage of the new giants might be expected to have a
woman as keystone.
Poll: Food costs a major worry for consumers
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According to the April 18-20 poll of 1,016 adults, food prices rank just
below record-high gasoline prices in consumer angst. Eighty percent of
those polled also noted energy prices as a concern.
Clinton projected to win Pennsylvania Democratic primary: Fox
Clinton projected to win Pennsylvania Democratic primary: Fox
4/22/2008 8:47:38 PM
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Iraqi refugees find renewal in U.S.
NEWS
Iraqi refugees find renewal in U.S.
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In more than 130 U.S. cities that have embraced a federal push to
welcome refugees, there is peace and a place to start a new life.
Tactics, training spur cop deaths drop
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A new emphasis on defensive tactics and weapons training is contributing
to a dramatic reduction in police officer fatalities across the country
after one of the deadliest years in two decades, law enforcement
officials say.
Strict EPA rules tag unlikely areas
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Smaller metropolitan areas not gritty urban centers are the most likely
to be labeled as smoggy under a strict definition that the Environmental
Protection Agency announced last month, an analysis by USA TODAY found.
MONEY
Drivers cut back as gas prices hit all-time high
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The average price for regular gasoline across the USA was a record
$3.508 a gallon Monday, eclipsing the inflation-adjusted peak of $3.413
set in March 1981 $1.417 back then according to the U.S. Energy
Information Administration.
Report: 'Wall Street Journal' top editor stepping down
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The top editor of The Wall Street Journal is planning to step down after
less than a year on the job and four months after the paper was taken
over by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., according to a person familiar with
the situation.
Renters can't escape housing foreclosure crisis
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The most brutal real estate slump in decades is reverberating through
the rental market. Renters in properties that are being foreclosed on
are being evicted.
Monday, April 21, 2008
World map of metabolism finds blood pressure clues
World map of metabolism finds blood pressure clues
April 20, 2008 02:14 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers creating a map of human metabolism
around the world have found compounds in urine that point to
some surprising differences affecting blood pressure, based not on genes
but on what people eat and their gut bacteria.
