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  • Members of team Hungary celebrate their gold medals after the women's kayak four (K4) 500m final at Eton Dorney at the London 2012 Olympics Games near London
    Canoeing: Hungary edges Germany, dominate finals Reuters - 19 mins ago

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - The Hungarian national anthem reverberated around the Dorney Lake course on Wednesday as the eastern European country took the early honors against its fierce rival Germany … More »Canoeing: Hungary edges Germany, dominate finals

    Members of team Hungary celebrate their gold medals after the women's kayak four (K4) 500m final at Eton Dorney at the London 2012 Olympics Games near London

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - The Hungarian national anthem reverberated around the Dorney Lake course on Wednesday as the eastern European country took the early honors against its fierce rival Germany in the Olympic canoe regatta. Hungary, which alongside Germany has dominated the flatwater disciplines at recent Games, …

  • Saudi Arabia's Sarah Attar starts her women's 800m round 1 heat during the London 2012 Olympic Games
    Attar becomes Saudi Arabia's first female track Olympian Reuters - 22 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Sarah Attar became the first female track and field athlete to represent Saudi Arabia at an Olympics when she competed in the 800 meters heats on Wednesday. The 19-year-old, who wore … More »Attar becomes Saudi Arabia's first female track Olympian

    Saudi Arabia's Sarah Attar starts her women's 800m round 1 heat during the London 2012 Olympic Games

    LONDON (Reuters) - Sarah Attar became the first female track and field athlete to represent Saudi Arabia at an Olympics when she competed in the 800 meters heats on Wednesday. The 19-year-old, who wore a white head cover, a long sleeved green top and black leggings and sported luminous green running spikes, received a generous …

  • Medallists hold their national flags after the men's high jump final during the London 2012 Olympic Games
    Ukhov overcomes stolen vest to win gold Reuters - 54 mins ago

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Ivan Ukhov was forced to borrow a T-shirt from a team mate to win the Olympic high jump title after his vest was stolen midway through the competition. "I had put it (vest) … More »Ukhov overcomes stolen vest to win gold

    Medallists hold their national flags after the men's high jump final during the London 2012 Olympic Games

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Ivan Ukhov was forced to borrow a T-shirt from a team mate to win the Olympic high jump title after his vest was stolen midway through the competition. "I had put it (vest) in my bag as I always do after each attempt but it disappeared. Someone might have stolen it," he was quoted as saying by …

  • Mo Farah
    Farah stays on course for distance double AFP - 1 hr 1 min ago

    Newly-crowned Olympic 10,000m champion Mo Farah remained on course for a distance double after safely negotiating his passage into the final of the 5000m on Wednesday. More »Farah stays on course for distance double

    Mo Farah

    Newly-crowned Olympic 10,000m champion Mo Farah remained on course for a distance double after safely negotiating his passage into the final of the 5000m on Wednesday.

  • IOC President Rogge greets an Olympic official as he and his wife Anne arrive to watch the men's beach volleyball semifinal matches at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games
    London has produced very good Games: Rogge Reuters - 1 hr 16 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - London has delivered a "very good Games" and athletes and teams are delighted with the facilities, International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said on Wednesday. With just … More »London has produced very good Games: Rogge

    IOC President Rogge greets an Olympic official as he and his wife Anne arrive to watch the men's beach volleyball semifinal matches at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games

    LONDON (Reuters) - London has delivered a "very good Games" and athletes and teams are delighted with the facilities, International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said on Wednesday. With just over four days remaining, Rogge had no complaints with what he had seen. "All in all I would say these are very good Games …

  • May-Treanor of the U.S. hits the ball past her team mate Jennings during their women's beach volleyball semifinal match against China's Xue and Zhang at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games
    Beach volleyball: Pair seek 3rd gold in all-U.S. final Reuters - 1 hr 19 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Twice Olympic beach volleyball champions Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh will battle for a third gold in an all-American women's final against Jennifer Kessy and April Ross on Wednesday. … More »Beach volleyball: Pair seek 3rd gold in all-U.S. final

    May-Treanor of the U.S. hits the ball past her team mate Jennings during their women's beach volleyball semifinal match against China's Xue and Zhang at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games

    LONDON (Reuters) - Twice Olympic beach volleyball champions Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh will battle for a third gold in an all-American women's final against Jennifer Kessy and April Ross on Wednesday. May-Treanor and Walsh are the only pair of either gender to successfully defend an Olympic title in beach volleyball …

  • CEO of News Corp Murdoch attends Allen & Co Media Conference in Sun Valley
    Murdoch to invest in Dutch cable soccer broadcaster Reuters - 1 hr 26 mins ago

    AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's international media business, FOX International Channels (FIC), is to buy a majority stake in a Dutch cable television soccer broadcaster, in a deal media reports … More »Murdoch to invest in Dutch cable soccer broadcaster

    CEO of News Corp Murdoch attends Allen & Co Media Conference in Sun Valley

    AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's international media business, FOX International Channels (FIC), is to buy a majority stake in a Dutch cable television soccer broadcaster, in a deal media reports said was worth around 1 billion euros ($1.24 billion). FIC will acquire a 51 percent stake in Eredivisie Media & Marketing …

  • James Toney grimaces as Samuel Peter of Nigeria punches him during WBC Heavyweight Boxing Championship elimination bout in Hollywood
    Boxing: Worst U.S. team ever, says champ Toney Reuters - 1 hr 26 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - The much touted American men's boxing team that exited the Olympics without a medal for the first time were 'garbage' and not worth watching, multiple weight world champion James Toney … More »Boxing: Worst U.S. team ever, says champ Toney

    James Toney grimaces as Samuel Peter of Nigeria punches him during WBC Heavyweight Boxing Championship elimination bout in Hollywood

    LONDON (Reuters) - The much touted American men's boxing team that exited the Olympics without a medal for the first time were 'garbage' and not worth watching, multiple weight world champion James Toney told Reuters. The much vaunted nine men from America were expected to right the wrongs of the Beijing Games where they …

  • Sebrle of Czech Republic competes during the javelin throw heats of the men's decathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Helsinki
    Injured Sebrle pulls out of decathlon Reuters - 1 hr 29 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Former world record holder Roman Sebrle pulled out of the Olympic decathlon after the first event on Wednesday with an injury to his right heel. The 37-year-old Czech, Olympic champion … More »Injured Sebrle pulls out of decathlon

    Sebrle of Czech Republic competes during the javelin throw heats of the men's decathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Helsinki

    LONDON (Reuters) - Former world record holder Roman Sebrle pulled out of the Olympic decathlon after the first event on Wednesday with an injury to his right heel. The 37-year-old Czech, Olympic champion in 2004, was the slowest of all the decathletes in the 100 meters heat in 11.54 seconds. "The 100 meters was OK with …

  • United States' Ashton Eaton, left, and Ukraine's Voleksiy Kasyanov, right, cross the finish line in a men's decathlon 100-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
    EYES ON LONDON: Pulling back, pulling power AP - 1 hr 41 mins ago

    Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: More »EYES ON LONDON: Pulling back, pulling power

    United States' Ashton Eaton, left, and Ukraine's Voleksiy Kasyanov, right, cross the finish line in a men's decathlon 100-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

    Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you:

  • Caster Semenya
    Semenya sails through to 800 metres semis AFP - 1 hr 43 mins ago

    South African star Caster Semenya moved a step closer to adding the Olympic title to her controversial 2009 world title as she eased into the 800 metres semi-finals on Wednesday. More »Semenya sails through to 800 metres semis

    Caster Semenya

    South African star Caster Semenya moved a step closer to adding the Olympic title to her controversial 2009 world title as she eased into the 800 metres semi-finals on Wednesday.

  • Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva kisses her bronze medal during the women's pole vault victory ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games
    Isinbayeva to go to Rio, aims to regain title Reuters - 1 hr 53 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva will try to regain her Olympic title at the Rio 2016 Olympics after only winning a bronze medal in London. "I decided to go to Rio 2016," she told … More »Isinbayeva to go to Rio, aims to regain title

    Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva kisses her bronze medal during the women's pole vault victory ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games

    LONDON (Reuters) - Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva will try to regain her Olympic title at the Rio 2016 Olympics after only winning a bronze medal in London. "I decided to go to Rio 2016," she told Reuters on Wednesday. Isinbayeva, who had set world records winning gold in Beijing and Athens, never looked comfortable …

  • British track and field athlete Jessica Ennis wears her heptathlon gold medal while greeting fans at the BT London Live concert at Hyde Park in central London during the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
    Golden mailbox for Olympic champ Ennis defaced AP - 2 hrs 7 mins ago

    Civic officials say vandals have defaced a mailbox that was painted gold to celebrate Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis. More »Golden mailbox for Olympic champ Ennis defaced

    British track and field athlete Jessica Ennis wears her heptathlon gold medal while greeting fans at the BT London Live concert at Hyde Park in central London during the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

    Civic officials say vandals have defaced a mailbox that was painted gold to celebrate Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis.

  • Sally Pearson
    Pearson happy to lift Australian pressure AFP - 2 hrs 8 mins ago

    Sally Pearson admitted Wednesday that she felt the pressure to rescue Australia's flagging Olympics campaign when she lined up for her 100m hurdles triumph. More »Pearson happy to lift Australian pressure

    Sally Pearson

    Sally Pearson admitted Wednesday that she felt the pressure to rescue Australia's flagging Olympics campaign when she lined up for her 100m hurdles triumph.

  • Sebastian Brendel
    Germany's Brendel wins canoe singles sprint gold AFP - 2 hrs 21 mins ago

    Germany's Sebastian Brendel won the canoe sprint singles gold medal on Wednesday at Eton Dorney to the west of London. More »Germany's Brendel wins canoe singles sprint gold

    Sebastian Brendel

    Germany's Sebastian Brendel won the canoe sprint singles gold medal on Wednesday at Eton Dorney to the west of London.

  • Australia's Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen sail in the ninth race of the 49er class at the London 2012 Olympic Games in Weymouth and Portland, southern England
    Sailing: Five race for bronze in 49er after Aussie gold Reuters - 2 hrs 28 mins ago

    WEYMOUTH, England (Reuters)- Five nations were racing for bronze in the Olympic men's skiff 49er medal race on Wednesday as Australia were completing laps of honor with gold already secured in qualifying. … More »Sailing: Five race for bronze in 49er after Aussie gold

    Australia's Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen sail in the ninth race of the 49er class at the London 2012 Olympic Games in Weymouth and Portland, southern England

    WEYMOUTH, England (Reuters)- Five nations were racing for bronze in the Olympic men's skiff 49er medal race on Wednesday as Australia were completing laps of honor with gold already secured in qualifying. Rivals New Zealand have also bagged silver. Only eight points separated third-placed Denmark from Austria in seventh …

  • Rudolf Dombi (left) and Roland Kokeny compete
    Hungary win women's kayak K4 sprint gold AFP - 2 hrs 30 mins ago

    Hungary won their second kayak gold of the Olympic Games on Wednesday when their women's team took the K4 500m sprint title. More »Hungary win women's kayak K4 sprint gold

    Rudolf Dombi (left) and Roland Kokeny compete

    Hungary won their second kayak gold of the Olympic Games on Wednesday when their women's team took the K4 500m sprint title.

  • United States' Alex Morgan, center, celebrates with teammates including Abby Wambach, left, and Sydney Leroux after the winning goal was scored past Canada's goalkeeper Erin Mcleod during their semifinal women's soccer match at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
    Morgan may be next face of US women's soccer AP - 2 hrs 34 mins ago

    First-time Olympian Alex Morgan already has her defining moment: A game-winning goal in overtime that put the U.S. women's soccer team into the gold medal match. More »Morgan may be next face of US women's soccer

    United States' Alex Morgan, center, celebrates with teammates including Abby Wambach, left, and Sydney Leroux after the winning goal was scored past Canada's goalkeeper Erin Mcleod during their semifinal women's soccer match at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

    First-time Olympian Alex Morgan already has her defining moment: A game-winning goal in overtime that put the U.S. women's soccer team into the gold medal match.

  • Eirik Veras Larsen of Norway celebrates his gold medal after the final of men's kayak single (K1) 1000m at Eton Dorney at the London 2012 Olympics Games near London
    Norway's Larsen wins men's canoe sprint K1 1000m gold Reuters - 2 hrs 59 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Norway's Eirik Veras Larsen won the Olympic gold medal in the men's canoe sprint k1 1000m at the 2012 London Games on Wednesday. Larsen finished with a time of 3 minutes 26.462 seconds … More »Norway's Larsen wins men's canoe sprint K1 1000m gold

    Eirik Veras Larsen of Norway celebrates his gold medal after the final of men's kayak single (K1) 1000m at Eton Dorney at the London 2012 Olympics Games near London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Norway's Eirik Veras Larsen won the Olympic gold medal in the men's canoe sprint k1 1000m at the 2012 London Games on Wednesday. Larsen finished with a time of 3 minutes 26.462 seconds at Eton Dorney in London to claim Norway's first gold medal of the games. Canada's Adam Van Koeverden won the silver …

  • Sebastian Brendel of Germany celebrates after finishing first in the Final A of men's canoe single (C1) 1000m final at Eton Dorney at the London 2012 Olympics Games near London
    Canoeing: Germany's Brendel takes C1 title Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    DORNEY (Reuters) - Germany's Sebastian Brendel caused an upset on Dorney Lake on Wednesday when he powered to victory over Hungarian favorite Attila Vajda to win the men's Olympic canoe single 1,000. Vajda, … More »Canoeing: Germany's Brendel takes C1 title

    Sebastian Brendel of Germany celebrates after finishing first in the Final A of men's canoe single (C1) 1000m final at Eton Dorney at the London 2012 Olympics Games near London

    DORNEY (Reuters) - Germany's Sebastian Brendel caused an upset on Dorney Lake on Wednesday when he powered to victory over Hungarian favorite Attila Vajda to win the men's Olympic canoe single 1,000. Vajda, who had been bidding to defend his title won in Beijing, finished well down the field in sixth. Spain's David Cal …

  • Jonah Lomu
    Lomu tips Olympic breakthrough for islanders AFP - 3 hrs ago

    All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu said Wednesday that the inclusion of rugby sevens at the Rio Olympics raised hopes Pacific island nations such as Fiji will finally end a long wait for gold at the Games. More »Lomu tips Olympic breakthrough for islanders

    Jonah Lomu

    All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu said Wednesday that the inclusion of rugby sevens at the Rio Olympics raised hopes Pacific island nations such as Fiji will finally end a long wait for gold at the Games.

  • Eirik Veras Larsen of Norway competes in the men's K-1 1000 metres semi-final during the Canoe World Championship in Duisburg
    Norway's Larsen storms to K1 title Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - Norway's Eirik Veras Larsen added 2012 Olympic gold to his 2004 title on Wednesday, powering through Canada's Adam van Koeverden to win the kayak single 1,000 in a thrilling … More »Norway's Larsen storms to K1 title

    Eirik Veras Larsen of Norway competes in the men's K-1 1000 metres semi-final during the Canoe World Championship in Duisburg

    DORNEY, England (Reuters) - Norway's Eirik Veras Larsen added 2012 Olympic gold to his 2004 title on Wednesday, powering through Canada's Adam van Koeverden to win the kayak single 1,000 in a thrilling start to the finals of the canoe regatta. Van Koeverden, the face of the summer Games for Canada and the favorite for the …

  • Nicola Adams fights for Britain in the women's boxing semi-finals
    Team GB target more medals from boxing to sailing AFP - 4 hrs ago

    From boxing to sailing, Team GB competitors are on course to add several more medals to the host country's 48 gong haul on "Winners' Wednesday" at the London Olympics. More »Team GB target more medals from boxing to sailing

    Nicola Adams fights for Britain in the women's boxing semi-finals

    From boxing to sailing, Team GB competitors are on course to add several more medals to the host country's 48 gong haul on "Winners' Wednesday" at the London Olympics.

  • Tunisia's Hassine Ayari fights with Morocco's Choukri Atafi on the Men's 96Kg Greco-Roman wrestling at the ExCel venue during the London 2012 Olympic Games
    Tunisian sport up and running again after revolution Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Tunisian wrestling coach Zouhair Seghaier could not believe how quickly he was able to get his athletes back into training after the democratic revolution that launched the Arab spring. … More »Tunisian sport up and running again after revolution

    Tunisia's Hassine Ayari fights with Morocco's Choukri Atafi on the Men's 96Kg Greco-Roman wrestling at the ExCel venue during the London 2012 Olympic Games

    LONDON (Reuters) - Tunisian wrestling coach Zouhair Seghaier could not believe how quickly he was able to get his athletes back into training after the democratic revolution that launched the Arab spring. The long road to the Olympics has been an arduous one - but taking part has been a victory in itself. The athletes, …

  • Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown cruised into Wednesday's final with an impressive 22.32sec in her semi-final
    Jamaica's Campbell-Brown chases Olympic treble AFP - 4 hrs ago

    Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown will attempt an unprecedented Olympic treble on Wednesday as controversial South African 800m runner Caster Semenya makes her long-awaited Games debut. More »Jamaica's Campbell-Brown chases Olympic treble

    Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown cruised into Wednesday's final with an impressive 22.32sec in her semi-final

    Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown will attempt an unprecedented Olympic treble on Wednesday as controversial South African 800m runner Caster Semenya makes her long-awaited Games debut.

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  • Smoke pours from a fire at the Chevron Richmond Refinery, seen behind Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. Officials have told residents of two Northern California cities to shelter-in-place as a fire at the refinery releases plumes of black smoke. The fire, first reported at 6:40 p.m. Monday, is burning in a process unit at the refinery, officials said. It was sending smoke over the cities of Richmond and San Pablo. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
    Experts: Calif refinery fire will boost gas prices AP - 19 hrs ago

    A major fire at one of the country's biggest oil refineries that sent scores of people to hospitals with breathing problems will push gas prices above $4 a gallon on … More »Experts: Calif refinery fire will boost gas prices

    Smoke pours from a fire at the Chevron Richmond Refinery, seen behind Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. Officials have told residents of two Northern California cities to shelter-in-place as a fire at the refinery releases plumes of black smoke. The fire, first reported at 6:40 p.m. Monday, is burning in a process unit at the refinery, officials said. It was sending smoke over the cities of Richmond and San Pablo. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

    A major fire at one of the country's biggest oil refineries that sent scores of people to hospitals with breathing problems will push gas prices above $4 a gallon on the West Coast, analysts said Tuesday.

  • Apple to ditch iPhone YouTube app AP - 17 hrs ago

    Apple says the next version of its software for the iPhone and iPad won't come with a pre-installed YouTube application. More »Apple to ditch iPhone YouTube app

    Apple says the next version of its software for the iPhone and iPad won't come with a pre-installed YouTube application.

  • The logo of Standard Chartered is seen at its new Singapore office at the Marina Bay Financial Centre
    Standard Chartered questions New York action Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - A New York bank regulator's broadside against Standard Chartered Plc over transactions tied to Iran left investors and the bank questioning … More »Standard Chartered questions New York action

    The logo of Standard Chartered is seen at its new Singapore office at the Marina Bay Financial Centre

    NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - A New York bank regulator's broadside against Standard Chartered Plc over transactions tied to Iran left investors and the bank questioning the action, which on Tuesday wiped $17 billion off the bank's value. The White House signaled its strong interest in the case, saying the U.S. government …

  • Firefighters douse a flame at Chevron oil refinery in in Richmond, California
    Chevron eyes refinery repair after fire; gasoline jumps Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    RICHMOND, California (Reuters) - Chevron Corp sought to repair the core of its Richmond refinery on Tuesday, the second-largest in California, after an hours-long fire … More »Chevron eyes refinery repair after fire; gasoline jumps

    Firefighters douse a flame at Chevron oil refinery in in Richmond, California

    RICHMOND, California (Reuters) - Chevron Corp sought to repair the core of its Richmond refinery on Tuesday, the second-largest in California, after an hours-long fire caused a 25-cent spike in regional gasoline prices on worries that it could be down for months. A raging fire in the crude unit sent a pitch-black plume …

  • A man holds his briefcase at a job fair in New York
    Job openings at 4-year high in June but hiring slows Reuters - 16 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job openings rose to a four-year high in June, but a slowdown in hiring underscored recent weakness in the labor market that has been blamed … More »Job openings at 4-year high in June but hiring slows

    A man holds his briefcase at a job fair in New York

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job openings rose to a four-year high in June, but a slowdown in hiring underscored recent weakness in the labor market that has been blamed on an uncertain economic outlook. Job openings rose by 105,000 to 3.76 million in June, the highest since July 2008, the Labor Department said on Tuesday …

  • Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
    Stocks rally for third straight day on European optimism Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose for a third straight day on Tuesday, pushing the S&P above 1,400 for the first time since early May, on growing optimism the European … More »Stocks rally for third straight day on European optimism

    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose for a third straight day on Tuesday, pushing the S&P above 1,400 for the first time since early May, on growing optimism the European Central Bank would act soon to contain the euro zone's debt crisis. Trading was light, which could distort the level of optimism investors truly have that …

  • American Airlines aircraft stand on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport
    FAA eyes potential $162 million in American Airlines fines Reuters - 17 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal authorities have notified a court handling the bankruptcy of American Airlines parent AMR Corp that they may seek penalties totaling more … More »FAA eyes potential $162 million in American Airlines fines

    American Airlines aircraft stand on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal authorities have notified a court handling the bankruptcy of American Airlines parent AMR Corp that they may seek penalties totaling more than $162 million against the airline for safety breaches. The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it had acted to protect taxpayers' interests …

  • Samsung Electronics has started selling the latest version of its Galaxy Note in Germany and the United Arab Emirates
    Samsung launches its new super-size Galaxy Note AFP - 22 hrs ago

    South Korea's Samsung Electronics said it had launched a super-size version of its Galaxy Note smartphone, the latest salvo in its battle with Apple for the multi-billion-dollar … More »Samsung launches its new super-size Galaxy Note

    Samsung Electronics has started selling the latest version of its Galaxy Note in Germany and the United Arab Emirates

    South Korea's Samsung Electronics said it had launched a super-size version of its Galaxy Note smartphone, the latest salvo in its battle with Apple for the multi-billion-dollar handheld market.

  • In this Aug. 2, 2012 photo, local newspapers show stories about the controversial strategy to bail the government out of a financial hole, at a restaurant along Seven Mile Beach on the outskirts of George Town on the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands have lost some of their allure by abruptly proposing what amounts to an income tax on expatriate workers who have helped build the territory into one of the most famous or, for some people, notorious offshore banking centers that have tax advantages for foreign investment operations. (AP Photo/David McFadden)
    Cayman premier scrapping income tax on expats AP - 21 hrs ago

    The Cayman Islands is scrapping a plan to impose a direct tax on expatriates working in the British territory, which owes much of its prosperity to its famed role as … More »Cayman premier scrapping income tax on expats

    In this Aug. 2, 2012 photo, local newspapers show stories about the controversial strategy to bail the government out of a financial hole, at a restaurant along Seven Mile Beach on the outskirts of George Town on the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands have lost some of their allure by abruptly proposing what amounts to an income tax on expatriate workers who have helped build the territory into one of the most famous or, for some people, notorious offshore banking centers that have tax advantages for foreign investment operations. (AP Photo/David McFadden)

    The Cayman Islands is scrapping a plan to impose a direct tax on expatriates working in the British territory, which owes much of its prosperity to its famed role as a no-tax financial center.

  • Boston Fed President Rosengren speaks during the Sasin Bangkok Forum
    Fed should buy as many bonds as necessary: Rosengren Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Federal Reserve official said on Tuesday the Federal Reserve should launch another bond-buying program of whatever size and duration is necessary … More »Fed should buy as many bonds as necessary: Rosengren

    Boston Fed President Rosengren speaks during the Sasin Bangkok Forum

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Federal Reserve official said on Tuesday the Federal Reserve should launch another bond-buying program of whatever size and duration is necessary to get the economy back on its feet, signaling support from some U.S. policymakers for aggressive steps to boost the flagging recovery. Boston Fed …

  • Ben Bernanke reacts as he testifies before the House Committee on the Financial Services semi-annual monetary policy report on Capitol Hill in Washington
    Bernanke: low rates still needed to help economic recovery Reuters - 17 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday the U.S. economic recovery is still fragile and low rates are necessary to promote stronger … More »Bernanke: low rates still needed to help economic recovery

    Ben Bernanke reacts as he testifies before the House Committee on the Financial Services semi-annual monetary policy report on Capitol Hill in Washington

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday the U.S. economic recovery is still fragile and low rates are necessary to promote stronger growth and bring down the jobless rate. "Interest rates are low because our economy is still in a fragile recovery," Bernanke told a town hall meeting in …

  • FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2011 file photo, people stand near the entrance to the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank , Calif.  The Walt Disney Co.'s profit for the third-quarter beat analyst estimates but revenue came up short due to unchanged revenue at its movie studio despite a surge in profit from "The Avengers." ( AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
    'Avengers' helps Disney smash 3Q profit forecast AP - 13 hrs ago

    A box office blast from "The Avengers" and an enthusiastic response to the revamp of Disneyland's California Adventure theme park helped The Walt Disney Co. reap a better-than-expected … More »'Avengers' helps Disney smash 3Q profit forecast

    FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2011 file photo, people stand near the entrance to the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank , Calif.  The Walt Disney Co.'s profit for the third-quarter beat analyst estimates but revenue came up short due to unchanged revenue at its movie studio despite a surge in profit from "The Avengers." ( AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

    A box office blast from "The Avengers" and an enthusiastic response to the revamp of Disneyland's California Adventure theme park helped The Walt Disney Co. reap a better-than-expected third-quarter profit.

  • A woman walks through a shopping mall in San Francisco
    Consumer credit posts tepid growth in June Reuters - 16 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer credit posted its weakest growth in eight months in June as Americans reduced credit card debt, a potentially negative sign for an … More »Consumer credit posts tepid growth in June

    A woman walks through a shopping mall in San Francisco

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer credit posted its weakest growth in eight months in June as Americans reduced credit card debt, a potentially negative sign for an economy that has struggled to create jobs. Consumer credit grew by $6.46 billion in June, the Federal Reserve said on Tuesday. That was well below the $11 …

  • Iraq's Kurds sign 2 energy deals with Koreans AP - 20 hrs ago

    Iraq's self-ruled Kurdish region has signed a deal with Korean companies to construct two power plants. It's part of an oil exploration deal. More »Iraq's Kurds sign 2 energy deals with Koreans

    Iraq's self-ruled Kurdish region has signed a deal with Korean companies to construct two power plants. It's part of an oil exploration deal.

  • To match Special Report CHESAPEAKE-MCCLENDON/LOANS
    Chesapeake swears off big spending; shares jump Reuters - 17 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Chesapeake Energy Corp, bowing to investor pressure, said on Tuesday it plans to stop spending heavily on oil and gas properties next year in a strategic … More »Chesapeake swears off big spending; shares jump

    To match Special Report CHESAPEAKE-MCCLENDON/LOANS

    (Reuters) - Chesapeake Energy Corp, bowing to investor pressure, said on Tuesday it plans to stop spending heavily on oil and gas properties next year in a strategic shift from land acquisition to resource development. That news, plus assurances that the company will close a big deal for 1.5 million acres in West Texas, …

  • An employee looks at an electronic board at RTS stock exchange in Moscow
    Analysis: Emerging markets' capital flight jars with haven view Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - There's always something comforting about dining in a restaurant where locals are eager to eat. Yet even as foreign investors pile back into emerging … More »Analysis: Emerging markets' capital flight jars with haven view

    An employee looks at an electronic board at RTS stock exchange in Moscow

    LONDON (Reuters) - There's always something comforting about dining in a restaurant where locals are eager to eat. Yet even as foreign investors pile back into emerging markets this year - searching for growth, yield and sovereign credit stability so elusive in the big developed markets these days - there is something unnerving …

  • France headed for recession: central bank Reuters - 26 mins ago

    PARIS (Reuters) - France's economy is likely to slip into a shallow recession in the third quarter, the Bank of France said on Wednesday, dashing hopes for a robust recovery … More »France headed for recession: central bank

    PARIS (Reuters) - France's economy is likely to slip into a shallow recession in the third quarter, the Bank of France said on Wednesday, dashing hopes for a robust recovery this year and adding to signs that Europe's economic prospects are worsening. The central bank's forecast for gross domestic product (GDP) to shrink …

  • Spanish unions tell king bailout would be suicidal AP - 21 hrs ago

    Union leaders told King Juan Carlos on Tuesday they opposed an international bailout for Spain and said government austerity measures to reduce the bloated deficit are … More »Spanish unions tell king bailout would be suicidal

    Union leaders told King Juan Carlos on Tuesday they opposed an international bailout for Spain and said government austerity measures to reduce the bloated deficit are suicidal for the country.

  • Insight: A Greek banker, the Shah and the birth of Libor Reuters - 11 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Minos Zombanakis, born 86 years ago on a Greek island, remembers the birth of the interest rate benchmark now at the heart of a global rigging scandal … More »Insight: A Greek banker, the Shah and the birth of Libor

    LONDON (Reuters) - Minos Zombanakis, born 86 years ago on a Greek island, remembers the birth of the interest rate benchmark now at the heart of a global rigging scandal well. "I was, more or less, if you excuse the lack of modesty, the one who started the whole thing," he laughs, speaking by telephone from his village …

  • Euro zone doubts spur demand at German bond sale Reuters - 2 hrs 9 mins ago

    LONDON/BERLIN (Reuters) - Investors snapped up safe-haven German 10-year bonds at auction on Wednesday, reflecting uncertainty over policymakers' latest plans to get … More »Euro zone doubts spur demand at German bond sale

    LONDON/BERLIN (Reuters) - Investors snapped up safe-haven German 10-year bonds at auction on Wednesday, reflecting uncertainty over policymakers' latest plans to get to grip with the three-year old euro zone debt crisis. A sharp fall in Bund prices since the European Central Bank said last week it may resume buying Spanish …

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