Federal regulators close 9 banks
NEW YORK - Regulators shut California National Bank of Los Angeles and eight other banks as the weak economy continues to produce a stream of loan defaults.
Nations:U.S. Activities:Global Financial Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-10-30
Google adds free GPS navigation to mobile phones
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Internet giant Google unveiled a free navigation system for mobile phones Wednesday in a move seen as a potential challenge to the makers of standalone GPS navigation devices.
Nations:Netherlands Source:(AFP)
2009-10-28
What recovery? Americans still gloomy on economy
CHICAGO - The housing market and stocks may be looking up, but Americans just can't shake their job worries.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(AP)
2009-10-27
Largest US sting on drug cartel arrests 300-plus
OKLAHOMA CITY - In the largest single strike at Mexican drug operations in the U.S., authorities arrested more than 300 people in a sting that demonstrates an upstart cartel's vast reach north of the border.
Nations:Mexico U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-10-22
Earnings-driven rally pushes Dow index above 10,000
NEW YORK (AFP) - A powerful rally lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its first close above 10,000 in over a year Wednesday, amid growing optimism about a recovery in profits and the overall economy.
Nations:France Activities:U.S. Markets
2009-10-14
Even as layoffs persist, some good jobs go begging
In a brutal job market, here's a task that might sound easy: Fill jobs in nursing, engineering and energy research that pay $55,000 to $60,000, plus benefits.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-10-04
FBI: Man arrested in ESPN reporter nude video case
CHICAGO - A man accused of taping surreptitious nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews while she was alone in hotel rooms was due to appear in federal court Saturday, authorities said.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-10-03
Obama factor looms large as lobbying for 2016 Olympics heats up
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The four cities bidding for the prize honor of hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics began three intensive days of lobbying on Tuesday with the Obama factor looming large ahead of Friday's vote by the IOC.
Nations:U.S. Denmark Spain Japan Brazil France People:Michelle Obama Barack Obama Vladimir Putin Tony Blair Activities:2016 Summer Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2009-09-29
For the jobless, Labor Day is hardly a holiday
WASHINGTON - Every day it's a battle.
Nations:U.S. People:John Curran Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-09-05
Recession reality: U.S. cities, states close for days
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Frank Giannola drove nearly 40 miles from Lockport, Illinois, to downtown Chicago on Monday, only to find city hall shuttered for the day.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(Reuters)
2009-08-18
Europe fast-tracking swine flu vaccine
LONDON - In a drive to inoculate people against swine flu before winter, many European governments say they will fast-track the testing of a new flu vaccine, arousing concern among some experts about safety issues and proper vaccine doses.
Nations:U.K. Sweden France Greece Activities:2009 Swine Flu Source:(AP)
2009-07-26
"Harry Potter" poised to fetch princely sum
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Talk about performance anxiety.
Nations:U.S. Source:(Reuters)
2009-07-15
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