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  • Rebecca Adlington
    British hope Adlington faces Friis battle AFP - 46 mins ago

    Rebecca Adlington, Great Britain's last gold medal hope in the pool, is set for another battle royal with Danish rival Lotte Friis in the defence of her 800m freestyle Olympic crown. More »British hope Adlington faces Friis battle

    Rebecca Adlington

    Rebecca Adlington, Great Britain's last gold medal hope in the pool, is set for another battle royal with Danish rival Lotte Friis in the defence of her 800m freestyle Olympic crown.

  • Team South Africa celebrate after winning the men's lightweight four finals rowing event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Eton Dorney
    South Africa grab lightweight four gold Reuters - 53 mins ago

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - South Africa powered to victory in the men's lightweight four final on Thursday, holding off the favourites Britain and Denmark in a thrilling sprint for the line to win the … More »South Africa grab lightweight four gold

    Team South Africa celebrate after winning the men's lightweight four finals rowing event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Eton Dorney

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - South Africa powered to victory in the men's lightweight four final on Thursday, holding off the favourites Britain and Denmark in a thrilling sprint for the line to win the country's first Olympic rowing title. The victory by about a foot with a breathtaking late burst denied Britain a third …

  • Missy Franklin of the U.S. swims in her women's 200m backstroke heat during the London 2012 Olympic Games
    Swimming: Franklin fastest in 200m backstroke heats Reuters - 54 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - American teenager Missy Franklin stayed on course to add to her golden haul at the London Olympics when she posted the fastest time in the heats of the women's 200 meters backstroke … More »Swimming: Franklin fastest in 200m backstroke heats

    Missy Franklin of the U.S. swims in her women's 200m backstroke heat during the London 2012 Olympic Games

    LONDON (Reuters) - American teenager Missy Franklin stayed on course to add to her golden haul at the London Olympics when she posted the fastest time in the heats of the women's 200 meters backstroke on Thursday. The 17-year-old from Colorado has already won two gold medals in the pool and has a great chance of winning …

  • Tuvshinbayar Naidan (white) competes with Thierry Fabre
    Olympic champion Naidan marches into semis AFP - 56 mins ago

    Olympic champion Tuvshinbayar Naidan of Mongolia was back to his best as he stormed into the semi-finals of the men's judo under-100kg category Thursday. More »Olympic champion Naidan marches into semis

    Tuvshinbayar Naidan (white) competes with Thierry Fabre

    Olympic champion Tuvshinbayar Naidan of Mongolia was back to his best as he stormed into the semi-finals of the men's judo under-100kg category Thursday.

  • Spain's Gadea celebrates a goal past Australia's Younger during their men's preliminary round Group A water polo match at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Water Polo Arena
    Water polo: Spain's men on track to emulate soccer heroes Reuters - 1 hr 2 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Spain chalked up their second win in the men's water polo Olympic tournament, beating Australia 13-9 in their Group A match on Thursday, and putting them on course to emulate their soccer … More »Water polo: Spain's men on track to emulate soccer heroes

    Spain's Gadea celebrates a goal past Australia's Younger during their men's preliminary round Group A water polo match at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Water Polo Arena

    LONDON (Reuters) - Spain chalked up their second win in the men's water polo Olympic tournament, beating Australia 13-9 in their Group A match on Thursday, and putting them on course to emulate their soccer heroes. A well-rounded display from the Spanish, which saw ten out of the 11 outfield players on the scoresheet, put …

  • Australia's James Magnussen reacts after his men's 50m freestyle heat during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre
    Swimming: Magnussen moves on after sleepless night Reuters - 1 hr 4 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Just getting out of bed was an effort for James Magnussen on Thursday as the 'missile' of Australian Olympic swimming struggled to move on from the pain of the night before. "If I'm … More »Swimming: Magnussen moves on after sleepless night

    Australia's James Magnussen reacts after his men's 50m freestyle heat during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre

    LONDON (Reuters) - Just getting out of bed was an effort for James Magnussen on Thursday as the 'missile' of Australian Olympic swimming struggled to move on from the pain of the night before. "If I'm being totally honest, the last thing I wanted to do this morning was get up and swim again," he told reporters on his return …

  • Shoppers crowd the walkways on opening day of the Westfield Stratford City in east London
    Westfield mall to shut to non-ticket holders at weekend Reuters - 1 hr 7 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Westfield Stratford City shopping mall, the gateway to London's Olympic Park, will be shut at the weekend to people without tickets for the Games to try to manage the crowds. The centre's … More »Westfield mall to shut to non-ticket holders at weekend

    Shoppers crowd the walkways on opening day of the Westfield Stratford City in east London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Westfield Stratford City shopping mall, the gateway to London's Olympic Park, will be shut at the weekend to people without tickets for the Games to try to manage the crowds. The centre's stores will still be open to ticket holders but regular shoppers will be turned away between 0930-1600 GMT on August …

  • Team South Africa celebrate after winning the men's lightweight four finals rowing event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Eton Dorney
    Rowing: South Africa grab lightweight four gold Reuters - 1 hr 8 mins ago

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - South Africa powered to victory in the men's lightweight four final on Thursday, holding off the favorites Britain and Denmark in a thrilling sprint for the line to win the … More »Rowing: South Africa grab lightweight four gold

    Team South Africa celebrate after winning the men's lightweight four finals rowing event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Eton Dorney

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - South Africa powered to victory in the men's lightweight four final on Thursday, holding off the favorites Britain and Denmark in a thrilling sprint for the line to win the country's first Olympic rowing title. The victory by about a foot with a breathtaking late burst denied Britain a third …

  • South Africa made up late ground to pip favourites Great Britain with Beijing 2008 champions Denmark taking bronze
    South Africa win rowing lightweight men's four AFP - 1 hr 9 mins ago

    South Africa won the lightweight men's four gold at the London Olympics rowing regatta here on Thursday. More »South Africa win rowing lightweight men's four

    South Africa made up late ground to pip favourites Great Britain with Beijing 2008 champions Denmark taking bronze

    South Africa won the lightweight men's four gold at the London Olympics rowing regatta here on Thursday.

  • Michael Phelps swims to a first place finish in heat 6 of the men's 100m butterfly event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre
    Phelps second fastest in 100m butterfly heats Reuters - 1 hr 10 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Phelps beat his old rival Milorad Cavic at the London Olympics on Thursday to book his place in the semi-finals of the men's 100 meters butterfly, his last individual event before … More »Phelps second fastest in 100m butterfly heats

    Michael Phelps swims to a first place finish in heat 6 of the men's 100m butterfly event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre

    LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Phelps beat his old rival Milorad Cavic at the London Olympics on Thursday to book his place in the semi-finals of the men's 100 meters butterfly, his last individual event before he retires. Phelps famously beat Cavic by a fingernail in Beijing four years ago to win the seventh of his eight gold …

  • Roberto Carlos
    Brazil's Roberto Carlos hangs up his boots AFP - 1 hr 12 mins ago

    Brazil World Cup winner Roberto Carlos has officially retired from football, the manager of Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala, where he was playing, has said. More »Brazil's Roberto Carlos hangs up his boots

    Roberto Carlos

    Brazil World Cup winner Roberto Carlos has officially retired from football, the manager of Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala, where he was playing, has said.

  • File photo of China's Yu Yang and Wang Xiaoli play against South Korea during their women's doubles group play stage Group A badminton match at the London 2012 Olympic Games
    Badminton: Federation to review all round-robin matches Reuters - 1 hr 13 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - The World Badminton Federation will review video of all round-robin matches at the London Olympics, the governing body's deputy president told Reuters on Thursday, following the expulsion … More »Badminton: Federation to review all round-robin matches

    File photo of China's Yu Yang and Wang Xiaoli play against South Korea during their women's doubles group play stage Group A badminton match at the London 2012 Olympic Games

    LONDON (Reuters) - The World Badminton Federation will review video of all round-robin matches at the London Olympics, the governing body's deputy president told Reuters on Thursday, following the expulsion of eight players from the tournament. Four women's doubles pairs from the Chinese, South Korean and Indonesian teams …

  • Nathan Cohen (right) and Joseph Sullivan celebrate after winning the gold medal
    Kiwis Cohen, Sullivan win men's double sculls AFP - 1 hr 23 mins ago

    New Zealand world champions Nathan Cohen and Joseph Sullivan won gold in the men's double sculls at the London Olympics rowing regatta on Thursday. More »Kiwis Cohen, Sullivan win men's double sculls

    Nathan Cohen (right) and Joseph Sullivan celebrate after winning the gold medal

    New Zealand world champions Nathan Cohen and Joseph Sullivan won gold in the men's double sculls at the London Olympics rowing regatta on Thursday.

  • China's Ye Shiwen smiles after winning the women's 200m individual medley final during the London 2012 Olympic Games
    Ye's beginnings hint at swimming prowess Reuters - 1 hr 24 mins ago

    HANGZHOU (Reuters) - At the Chen Jing Lun Sports School in the picturesque city of Hangzhou, the slogan, "Today's sports school student, tomorrow's Olympics stars", that greets all who enter the compound … More »Ye's beginnings hint at swimming prowess

    China's Ye Shiwen smiles after winning the women's 200m individual medley final during the London 2012 Olympic Games

    HANGZHOU (Reuters) - At the Chen Jing Lun Sports School in the picturesque city of Hangzhou, the slogan, "Today's sports school student, tomorrow's Olympics stars", that greets all who enter the compound was a prescient greeting for one little girl 10 years ago. London Olympics double gold medalist Ye Shiwen. The 16-year-old's …

  • New Zealand's Nathan Cohen and Joseph Sullivan compete in the men's double sculls finals rowing event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Eton Dorney
    New Zealand win men's double sculls Reuters - 1 hr 28 mins ago

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - New Zealand sprinted to victory in the men's Olympic double sculls on Thursday, powering through on the line to confirm their domination of the event and kick off what is expected … More »New Zealand win men's double sculls

    New Zealand's Nathan Cohen and Joseph Sullivan compete in the men's double sculls finals rowing event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Eton Dorney

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - New Zealand sprinted to victory in the men's Olympic double sculls on Thursday, powering through on the line to confirm their domination of the event and kick off what is expected to be a strong regatta for the Kiwis. Nathan Cohen and Joseph Sullivan, the double world champions, had been sitting …

  • Britain's Rebecca Adlington swims to a first place finish in heat 5 of the women's 800m freestyle event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre
    Adlington on course to defend 800m freestyle title Reuters - 1 hr 31 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Rebecca Adlington, Britain's best hope of winning gold in London's Olympic pool, charged into the final of the women's 800 meters freestyle with the fastest qualifying time on Thursday. … More »Adlington on course to defend 800m freestyle title

    Britain's Rebecca Adlington swims to a first place finish in heat 5 of the women's 800m freestyle event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre

    LONDON (Reuters) - Rebecca Adlington, Britain's best hope of winning gold in London's Olympic pool, charged into the final of the women's 800 meters freestyle with the fastest qualifying time on Thursday. Adlington, who ended Britain's long drought in swimming by winning two gold medals in Beijing four years ago, stayed …

  • China's Zhang Jike hits a return to Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov in their men's singles semifinals table tennis match at the ExCel venue during the London 2012 Olympic Games
    Table Tennis: Zhang wins to set up all-Chinese final Reuters - 1 hr 34 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - World number one Zhang Jike said he played the game of his life to set up an all-Chinese table tennis final with Wang Hao on Thursday as Asia maintained a 20-year stranglehold on the … More »Table Tennis: Zhang wins to set up all-Chinese final

    China's Zhang Jike hits a return to Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov in their men's singles semifinals table tennis match at the ExCel venue during the London 2012 Olympic Games

    LONDON (Reuters) - World number one Zhang Jike said he played the game of his life to set up an all-Chinese table tennis final with Wang Hao on Thursday as Asia maintained a 20-year stranglehold on the competition. Zhang won 4-1 in his semi-final against Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov, who was bidding to become the first …

  • Interros Founder and Owner Potanin attends the Reuters Russia Investment Summit in Moscow
    New cool for Russia's super-rich: slumming it Reuters - 1 hr 50 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Gone are the Beluga caviar parties and ostentation that marked the arrival of Russia's billionaire barons onto the world stage: the new cool for real oligarchs is a much more modest … More »New cool for Russia's super-rich: slumming it

    Interros Founder and Owner Potanin attends the Reuters Russia Investment Summit in Moscow

    LONDON (Reuters) - Gone are the Beluga caviar parties and ostentation that marked the arrival of Russia's billionaire barons onto the world stage: the new cool for real oligarchs is a much more modest mingling among the common people. At least that's how metals magnate Vladimir Potanin, with a fortune of $14.5 billion and …

  • A pall has descended over the team after James Magnussen's one-hundredth of a second defeat in the men's 100m freestyle
    Australia gloom after Olympic swimming 'gold hush' AFP - 1 hr 51 mins ago

    Australia are sliding towards their worst Olympics in the pool for 20 years after a succession of gold medal hopes have ended in silver at London's Aquatics Centre. More »Australia gloom after Olympic swimming 'gold hush'

    A pall has descended over the team after James Magnussen's one-hundredth of a second defeat in the men's 100m freestyle

    Australia are sliding towards their worst Olympics in the pool for 20 years after a succession of gold medal hopes have ended in silver at London's Aquatics Centre.

  • Tony Parker (left) vies with Lithuanian forward Linas Kleiza
    French take big step by beating Lithuania AFP - 1 hr 56 mins ago

    NBA star guard Tony Parker scored 27 points and France took a big step toward reaching the medal playoffs in the Olympic men's basketball tournament by defeating Lithuania 82-74 on Thursday. More »French take big step by beating Lithuania

    Tony Parker (left) vies with Lithuanian forward Linas Kleiza

    NBA star guard Tony Parker scored 27 points and France took a big step toward reaching the medal playoffs in the Olympic men's basketball tournament by defeating Lithuania 82-74 on Thursday.

  • An AFP reporter saw a man's legs protruding from under the double-decker bus
    Olympic bus driver bailed after cyclist killed AFP - 2 hrs 18 mins ago

    The driver of an Olympics media shuttle bus was bailed by police on Thursday following a fatal collision with a cyclist just outside London's Olympic Park. More »Olympic bus driver bailed after cyclist killed

    An AFP reporter saw a man's legs protruding from under the double-decker bus

    The driver of an Olympics media shuttle bus was bailed by police on Thursday following a fatal collision with a cyclist just outside London's Olympic Park.

  • Trinidad and Tobago's George Richard Bovell looks at the scoreboard after winning his men's 50m freestyle heat during the London 2012 Olympic Games
    Swimming: Bovell fastest in splash and dash Reuters - 2 hrs 22 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Trinidad and Tobago's George Bovell turned on the afterburners to win the opening round of the men's 50 meters freestyle at the London Olympics on Thursday. The 29-year-old powered his … More »Swimming: Bovell fastest in splash and dash

    Trinidad and Tobago's George Richard Bovell looks at the scoreboard after winning his men's 50m freestyle heat during the London 2012 Olympic Games

    LONDON (Reuters) - Trinidad and Tobago's George Bovell turned on the afterburners to win the opening round of the men's 50 meters freestyle at the London Olympics on Thursday. The 29-year-old powered his way down the pool in 21.77 seconds to win his morning heat and advance to the semi-finals as the fastest of the 16 qualifiers. …

  • South Africa's captain Graeme Smith prepares to catch a ball during a training session before Thursday's second cricket test match against England, at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds
    England win toss and bowl in test; Swann dropped Reuters - 2 hrs 39 mins ago

    LEEDS, England (Reuters) - England won the toss and opted to bowl in warm and sunny conditions in the second test against South Africa on Thursday with the hosts drafting Steven Finn into the team in place … More »England win toss and bowl in test; Swann dropped

    South Africa's captain Graeme Smith prepares to catch a ball during a training session before Thursday's second cricket test match against England, at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds

    LEEDS, England (Reuters) - England won the toss and opted to bowl in warm and sunny conditions in the second test against South Africa on Thursday with the hosts drafting Steven Finn into the team in place of experienced spinner Graeme Swann for the match at Headingley. It is the first time off-spinner Swann has been dropped …

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    Rowing: Britain claim upper hand in Aussie clash Reuters - 2 hrs 43 mins ago

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - Britain took the early bragging rights in their grudge match against Australia on Thursday, when they rowed through their rivals in the men's four semi-final ahead of a medal … More »Rowing: Britain claim upper hand in Aussie clash

    To match Interview OLY-ROWI-ROML4-GINN/

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - Britain took the early bragging rights in their grudge match against Australia on Thursday, when they rowed through their rivals in the men's four semi-final ahead of a medal showdown that is expected to be the highlight of the Olympic regatta. Britain, victorious in the last three Olympic finals, …

  • Pimms, a popular English liqueur, is listed as "No. 1 Fruit Cup" on a drink menu at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. Olympic branding regulations have restricted many familiar brand names from being shown in connection with the games. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
    Pimms, a popular English liqueur, is listed as "No. 1 Fruit Cup" on a drink menu at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. Olympic branding regulations have restricted many familiar brand names from being shown in connection with the games. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

    Perhaps we should have seen this coming.

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  • A Toyota RAV4 is displayed at Boch Toyota in Norwood
    Toyota recalls 760,000 RAV4s Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it is recalling about 760,000 Toyota RAV4 utility vehicles and 18,000 Lexus HS 250h hybrid vehicles in the United States … More »Toyota recalls 760,000 RAV4s

    A Toyota RAV4 is displayed at Boch Toyota in Norwood

    (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it is recalling about 760,000 Toyota RAV4 utility vehicles and 18,000 Lexus HS 250h hybrid vehicles in the United States to correct a defect in rear suspension. The RAV4 cars were made from model years 2006 through 2011, while only 2010 models of the HS 250h were affected. …

  • FOR STORY : CLASS OF 2012 - BRAIN DRAIN : Santiago Oviedo poses for a picture at Tirso de Molina square in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, July 29, 2012. Santiago Oviedo, a tall 24-year old from Madrid, is on track to get his master’s in physics in October 2012, a crucial milestone in his dream of becoming a researcher probing the origins of the universe, but Spain won’t benefit from his big brain, because of education spending cuts and Spain’s downward economic spiral, Oviedo is planning to emigrate to Britain, France, the Netherlands or Germany to get his Ph.D. or work at a company that lets him do research. He’s afraid he may never work or raise a family in his country.  (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
    Class of 2012: Europe's young pursue dreams abroad AP - 21 hrs ago

    Santiago Oviedo, a lanky 24-year-old from Madrid, is on track to get his master's in physics in October — a crucial milestone in his dream of becoming a researcher probing … More »Class of 2012: Europe's young pursue dreams abroad

    FOR STORY : CLASS OF 2012 - BRAIN DRAIN : Santiago Oviedo poses for a picture at Tirso de Molina square in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, July 29, 2012. Santiago Oviedo, a tall 24-year old from Madrid, is on track to get his master’s in physics in October 2012, a crucial milestone in his dream of becoming a researcher probing the origins of the universe, but Spain won’t benefit from his big brain, because of education spending cuts and Spain’s downward economic spiral, Oviedo is planning to emigrate to Britain, France, the Netherlands or Germany to get his Ph.D. or work at a company that lets him do research. He’s afraid he may never work or raise a family in his country.  (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

    Santiago Oviedo, a lanky 24-year-old from Madrid, is on track to get his master's in physics in October — a crucial milestone in his dream of becoming a researcher probing the origins of the universe.

  • This Tueday, July 31, 2012 photo released by NBC shows the US Women's Gymnastics team, winners of the gold medal for women's team gymnastics, Kyla Ross, standing left, Jordyn Wieber, seated left, Aly Raisman, standing center, McKayla Maroney, and Gabby Douglas, seated right, with NBC Sports' Bob Costas in London. NBC is set to "break even" on its Olympics coverage, rather than lose money as previously expected, the head of NBCUniversal said Wednesday, Aug. 1. The company had expected at one point to take a $200 million loss on the London Olympics. NBC paid $1.2 billion for the rights to show the games on TV and online in the U.S. It has said that it sold more than $1 billion in ads, breaking the record of $850 million set during the Beijing Olympics in 2008. (AP Photo/NBC, Paul Drinkwater)
    CEO says NBC set to 'break even' on Olympics AP - 21 hrs ago

    NBC is set to "break even" on its Olympics coverage, rather than lose money as previously expected, the head of NBCUniversal said Wednesday. More »CEO says NBC set to 'break even' on Olympics

    This Tueday, July 31, 2012 photo released by NBC shows the US Women's Gymnastics team, winners of the gold medal for women's team gymnastics, Kyla Ross, standing left, Jordyn Wieber, seated left, Aly Raisman, standing center, McKayla Maroney, and Gabby Douglas, seated right, with NBC Sports' Bob Costas in London. NBC is set to "break even" on its Olympics coverage, rather than lose money as previously expected, the head of NBCUniversal said Wednesday, Aug. 1. The company had expected at one point to take a $200 million loss on the London Olympics. NBC paid $1.2 billion for the rights to show the games on TV and online in the U.S. It has said that it sold more than $1 billion in ads, breaking the record of $850 million set during the Beijing Olympics in 2008. (AP Photo/NBC, Paul Drinkwater)

    NBC is set to "break even" on its Olympics coverage, rather than lose money as previously expected, the head of NBCUniversal said Wednesday.

  • A man runs along an almost deserted Millennium Bridge, with St Paul's Cathedral in the background centre, in central London, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. People are heeding government advice and staying away from central London during the London 2012 Olympics. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
    A man runs along an almost deserted Millennium Bridge, with St Paul's Cathedral in the background centre, in central London, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. People are heeding government advice and staying away from central London during the London 2012 Olympics. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

    It is the best of times, it is the worst of times.

  • FILE - This Feb. 11, 2011 file photo shows the logo on a Comcast truck in Pittsburgh.    Comcast reported on Wednesday Aug. 1, 2012 strong second-quarter earnings  from cable operations which overcame returns of the box-office flop "Battleship."   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, file)
    'Battleship' dud hits Comcast earnings in 2Q AP - 14 hrs ago

    "Battleship" failed to sink Comcast's second-quarter earnings as strong results from cable operations overcame weak returns from the box-office flop. More »'Battleship' dud hits Comcast earnings in 2Q

    FILE - This Feb. 11, 2011 file photo shows the logo on a Comcast truck in Pittsburgh.    Comcast reported on Wednesday Aug. 1, 2012 strong second-quarter earnings  from cable operations which overcame returns of the box-office flop "Battleship."   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, file)

    "Battleship" failed to sink Comcast's second-quarter earnings as strong results from cable operations overcame weak returns from the box-office flop.

  • The United States' Mariel Zagunis asks for a ruling in her match against Japan's Seira Nakayama in the women's individual sabre fencing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, in London.(AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)
    Avoiding Olympic spoilers is a sport of its own AP - 10 hrs ago

    Mandy Hauck turned 25 on Wednesday, but she's avoiding Facebook and her happy birthday messages to steer clear of Olympic spoilers about her favorite sport, fencing … More »Avoiding Olympic spoilers is a sport of its own

    The United States' Mariel Zagunis asks for a ruling in her match against Japan's Seira Nakayama in the women's individual sabre fencing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, in London.(AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

    Mandy Hauck turned 25 on Wednesday, but she's avoiding Facebook and her happy birthday messages to steer clear of Olympic spoilers about her favorite sport, fencing.

  • Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
    Wall Street slips after Fed, trading glitch Reuters - 16 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks slipped on Wednesday on disappointment that the Federal Reserve offered no new measures to stimulate the economy and after a computer glitch … More »Wall Street slips after Fed, trading glitch

    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks slipped on Wednesday on disappointment that the Federal Reserve offered no new measures to stimulate the economy and after a computer glitch at a brokerage triggered a spike in volatility shortly after the open. The market will now turn its focus to the highly anticipated European Central Bank …

  • Gov't report: Tax cheats getting paid by Medicaid AP - 5 hrs ago

    Congressional investigators say thousands of Medicaid health care service providers still got paid by the government even though they owed hundreds of millions of dollars … More »Gov't report: Tax cheats getting paid by Medicaid

    Congressional investigators say thousands of Medicaid health care service providers still got paid by the government even though they owed hundreds of millions of dollars in federal taxes.

  • A man grabs his briefcase as he waits in line to speak with employers at the UJA-Federation Connect to Care job fair in New York
    Companies add 163,000 jobs, but manufacturing falters Reuters - 17 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. companies hired more workers than expected in July, but continued weakness in the manufacturing sector pointed to sluggish economic growth. … More »Companies add 163,000 jobs, but manufacturing falters

    A man grabs his briefcase as he waits in line to speak with employers at the UJA-Federation Connect to Care job fair in New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. companies hired more workers than expected in July, but continued weakness in the manufacturing sector pointed to sluggish economic growth. The economic recovery has lost steam in recent months as it has been buffeted by the euro zone debt crisis, a struggling U.S. labor market and concerns over …

  • Comcast: Olympics far exceeding expectations AP - 14 hrs ago

    Television viewers are so excited about the Olympics that NBC's corporate owners said Wednesday they now expect to break even on the London games after once predicting … More »Comcast: Olympics far exceeding expectations

    Television viewers are so excited about the Olympics that NBC's corporate owners said Wednesday they now expect to break even on the London games after once predicting they'd take a $200 million loss.

  • FILE - This Nov. 8, 2010 file photo shows a Happy Meal at a McDonald's restaurant in San Francisco, Ca.  McDonald's, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken and other fast-food companies are being sued in Chile for violating the country's new law against including toys with children's meals. The law took effect in July 2012 and its author, Sen. Guido Gerardi, filed suit Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, accusing the companies of knowingly endangering the health of children by marketing kids' meals with toys.  (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
    Fast-food chains sued as Chile outlaws happy meals AP - 14 hrs ago

    McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and other fast-food companies are being accused in Chile of violating the country's new law against including toys with children's meal … More »Fast-food chains sued as Chile outlaws happy meals

    FILE - This Nov. 8, 2010 file photo shows a Happy Meal at a McDonald's restaurant in San Francisco, Ca.  McDonald's, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken and other fast-food companies are being sued in Chile for violating the country's new law against including toys with children's meals. The law took effect in July 2012 and its author, Sen. Guido Gerardi, filed suit Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, accusing the companies of knowingly endangering the health of children by marketing kids' meals with toys.  (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

    McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and other fast-food companies are being accused in Chile of violating the country's new law against including toys with children's meals.

  • A logo of Sony is pictured at an electronic store in Tokyo
    Sony slashes profit outlook, Sharp cuts jobs first time in 60 years Reuters - 2 hrs 7 mins ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp slashed its forecast for 2012/13 operating profit and lowered its sales expectations for key products including its handheld PSP and PS Vita … More »Sony slashes profit outlook, Sharp cuts jobs first time in 60 years

    A logo of Sony is pictured at an electronic store in Tokyo

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp slashed its forecast for 2012/13 operating profit and lowered its sales expectations for key products including its handheld PSP and PS Vita devices as new boss Kazuo Hirai battles to revive the fortunes of the electronics giant. Sony said April-June operating profit fell a much steeper-than-expected …

  • A Chrysler badge is pictured on a new car at a dealership in Vienna, Virginia
    U.S. auto sales remain soft in July Reuters - 17 hrs ago

    DETROIT (Reuters) - Major automakers reported U.S. auto sales for July that were somewhat softer than expected as high U.S. unemployment and weak consumer confidence … More »U.S. auto sales remain soft in July

    A Chrysler badge is pictured on a new car at a dealership in Vienna, Virginia

    DETROIT (Reuters) - Major automakers reported U.S. auto sales for July that were somewhat softer than expected as high U.S. unemployment and weak consumer confidence kept would-be buyers on the sidelines. Industry sales were on track to jump 9 percent in July to 1.1 million vehicles, less than the growth of 10 percent or …

  • A shopper passes by an advertisement poster of Sony at a store in Tokyo, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.  Sony is reporting a bigger loss for the April-June quarter at 24.6 billion yen ($316 million) despite a sales recovery from a disaster-struck previous year. The Japanese electronics and entertainment company said Thursday its income was hurt by a surging yen, which erases overseas earnings, and by declining sales of liquid-crystal display TVs and video game machines. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
    Sony's loss grows, cuts earnings forecast AP - 3 hrs ago

    Sony's red ink worsened in the April-June quarter and it lowered its full-year earnings forecast as it battles a strong yen and declining sales of liquid crystal display … More »Sony's loss grows, cuts earnings forecast

    A shopper passes by an advertisement poster of Sony at a store in Tokyo, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.  Sony is reporting a bigger loss for the April-June quarter at 24.6 billion yen ($316 million) despite a sales recovery from a disaster-struck previous year. The Japanese electronics and entertainment company said Thursday its income was hurt by a surging yen, which erases overseas earnings, and by declining sales of liquid-crystal display TVs and video game machines. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

    Sony's red ink worsened in the April-June quarter and it lowered its full-year earnings forecast as it battles a strong yen and declining sales of liquid crystal display TVs and video game machines.

  • A man is reflected on Sharp's logo on its fridge at an electronic shop in Tokyo
    Sharp considering cutting 5,000 jobs worldwide: source Reuters - 11 hrs ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sharp Corp is considering cutting 5,000 jobs globally, or just under 10 percent of its consolidated workforce, a source close to the matter … More »Sharp considering cutting 5,000 jobs worldwide: source

    A man is reflected on Sharp's logo on its fridge at an electronic shop in Tokyo

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sharp Corp is considering cutting 5,000 jobs globally, or just under 10 percent of its consolidated workforce, a source close to the matter said on Thursday. The job cuts will be sought through early retirement and will also include reductions resulting from a plan to hive off ownership of its …

  • This Tueday, July 31, 2012 photo released by NBC shows the US Women's Gymnastics team, winners of the gold medal for women's team gymnastics, Kyla Ross, standing left, Jordyn Wieber, seated left, Aly Raisman, standing center, McKayla Maroney, and Gabby Douglas, seated right, with NBC Sports' Bob Costas in London. NBC is set to "break even" on its Olympics coverage, rather than lose money as previously expected, the head of NBCUniversal said Wednesday, Aug. 1. The company had expected at one point to take a $200 million loss on the London Olympics. NBC paid $1.2 billion for the rights to show the games on TV and online in the U.S. It has said that it sold more than $1 billion in ads, breaking the record of $850 million set during the Beijing Olympics in 2008. (AP Photo/NBC, Paul Drinkwater)
    NBC to break even, not lose money on Olympics AP - 16 hrs ago

    Viewer excitement about the Olympics is translating into gold for NBC: The broadcaster now expects to break even on the London Games rather than take a loss. More »NBC to break even, not lose money on Olympics

    This Tueday, July 31, 2012 photo released by NBC shows the US Women's Gymnastics team, winners of the gold medal for women's team gymnastics, Kyla Ross, standing left, Jordyn Wieber, seated left, Aly Raisman, standing center, McKayla Maroney, and Gabby Douglas, seated right, with NBC Sports' Bob Costas in London. NBC is set to "break even" on its Olympics coverage, rather than lose money as previously expected, the head of NBCUniversal said Wednesday, Aug. 1. The company had expected at one point to take a $200 million loss on the London Olympics. NBC paid $1.2 billion for the rights to show the games on TV and online in the U.S. It has said that it sold more than $1 billion in ads, breaking the record of $850 million set during the Beijing Olympics in 2008. (AP Photo/NBC, Paul Drinkwater)

    Viewer excitement about the Olympics is translating into gold for NBC: The broadcaster now expects to break even on the London Games rather than take a loss.

  • ECB President Draghi looks on before testifying before the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee in Brussels
    ECB's Draghi faces leadership test over euro pledge Reuters - 2 hrs 43 mins ago

    FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Mario Draghi was under intense pressure from investors, European leaders and even the United States to deliver on … More »ECB's Draghi faces leadership test over euro pledge

    ECB President Draghi looks on before testifying before the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee in Brussels

    FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Mario Draghi was under intense pressure from investors, European leaders and even the United States to deliver on Thursday on his pledge to do whatever it takes to save the euro. Draghi faced the biggest test of his nine months' leadership of the central bank at its …

  • An investor gestures as he talks in front of an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Wuhan, Hubei province
    China cuts fees, urges share buybacks to revive ailing market Reuters - 1 hr 28 mins ago

    SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's securities regulator stepped up efforts to restore confidence in the country's sagging equities markets on Thursday, making another round … More »China cuts fees, urges share buybacks to revive ailing market

    An investor gestures as he talks in front of an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Wuhan, Hubei province

    SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's securities regulator stepped up efforts to restore confidence in the country's sagging equities markets on Thursday, making another round of cuts to transaction fees and encouraging companies to buy back their own stock. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said that it will cut …

  • A woman in a wheelchair passes the shop window of a clothing store in Pontevedra
    U.S. raises pressure for euro zone crisis action Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States raised the pressure on euro zone leaders to take decisive action on solving the region's debt crisis, notably by lowering … More »U.S. raises pressure for euro zone crisis action

    A woman in a wheelchair passes the shop window of a clothing store in Pontevedra

    FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States raised the pressure on euro zone leaders to take decisive action on solving the region's debt crisis, notably by lowering troubled members' borrowing costs, on the eve of a crucial European Central Bank meeting. President Barack Obama said he welcomed recent declarations by …

  • The corporate logo of Zynga Inc, the social network game development company, is shown at its headquarters in San Francisco
    Zynga shakes up top management Reuters - 19 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Embattled Zynga Inc has shuffled its top management following a calamitous second quarter that left its stock in the gutter and spurred shareholder lawsuits. … More »Zynga shakes up top management

    The corporate logo of Zynga Inc, the social network game development company, is shown at its headquarters in San Francisco

    (Reuters) - Embattled Zynga Inc has shuffled its top management following a calamitous second quarter that left its stock in the gutter and spurred shareholder lawsuits. The game publisher said Chief Operating Officer John Schappert will no longer oversee game development. Those responsibilities have been shifted to Chief …

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