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South Africa's Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa addresses delegates during the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Doha

Weak plan to save Kyoto pushes climate talks to brink Reuters - 1 hr 15 mins ago

DOHA (Reuters) - Weak proposals to extend until 2020 a shrivelled U.N. plan to fight climate change pushed marathon talks to the brink of collapse on Saturday. Delegates from nearly 200 nations spent hours poring over a package … More »Weak plan to save Kyoto pushes climate talks to brink

DOHA (Reuters) - Weak proposals to extend until 2020 a shrivelled U.N. plan to fight climate change pushed marathon talks to the brink of collapse on Saturday. Delegates from nearly 200 nations spent hours poring over a package deal put forward by the host, OPEC member Qatar, that would also postpone until 2013 a row over …

FILE - In this April 5, 2007 file photo, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist talks to the media at the Miami airport, about the plan to restore voting and other civil rights to felons who have finished their sentences. Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has announced on Twitter that he's joining the Democratic Party, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

Ex-Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist tweets he's 'proud and honoured to join the Democratic Party' AP - 3 hrs ago

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who was elected the state's chief executive as a Republican and then ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate as an independent, announced on Twitter on Friday night that … More »Ex-Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist tweets he's 'proud and honoured to join the Democratic Party'

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during a news conference at Stormont Castle in Belfast

Clinton to face Congress on Benghazi The Ticket - 12 hrs ago

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will testify publicly to Congress on the findings of the State Department's investigation into the deadly Sept. 11 attack on the American compound in Benghazi, Libya, a top lawmaker said … More »Clinton to face Congress on Benghazi

This Dec. 4, 2012 satellite image taken by GeoEye and annotated and distributed by North Korea Tech and 38 North shows the Sohae launching station in Tongchang-ri, North Korea. New satellite images show that heavy snowfall may have slowed North Korean rocket launch preparations but that Pyongyang could still be ready for liftoff starting Monday, Dec. 10. This image was shared with the AP by the 38 North and North Korea Tech websites, which collaborate on analysis of the satellite imagery. (AP Photo/GeoEye via North Korea Tech and 38 North) MANDATORY CREDIT

AP: Snow may have slowed NKorea rocket launch AP - 9 hrs ago

New satellite images indicate that snow may have slowed North Korea's rocket launch preparations, but that Pyongyang could still be ready for liftoff starting Monday. More »AP: Snow may have slowed NKorea rocket launch

New satellite images indicate that snow may have slowed North Korea's rocket launch preparations, but that Pyongyang could still be ready for liftoff starting Monday.

Eight police injured as Northern Ireland riots spread Reuters - 2 hrs 12 mins ago

People walk past a house displaying a Union flag in the Shankill Road area of West Belfast

BELFAST (Reuters) - At least eight police officers were injured in Northern Ireland overnight in riots provoked by a decision to remove the British flag from Belfast City Hall, and police warned people against joining a protest there later on Saturday. A wave of street violence since councilors voted on Monday to remove …

Obama to attend PSY performance despite protests AP - 15 hrs ago

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2012 file photo, South Korean rapper PSY, who gained popularity from his famous song "Gangnam Style," gives a press conference prior to his concert at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. President Barack Obama still intends to attend a charity concert where PSY is scheduled to perform after reports the South Korean rapper participated in anti-American protests several years ago. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)

The president is attending a charity concert after reports that the South Korean rapper participated in anti-American protests several years ago.

Nurse who died after Kate hoax call was from India AP - 1 hr 55 mins ago

Members of the media opposite the entrance to the King Edward VII hospital in central London, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. King Edward VII hospital says a nurse involved in a prank telephone call to elicit information about the Duchess of Cambridge has died. The hospital said Friday that Jacintha Saldanha had been a victim of the call made by two Australian radio disc jockeys. They did not immediately say what role she played in the call. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

British police say that a nurse who was found dead days after she took a hoax call about the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge was originally from India.

Long-sealed Notorious B.I.G. autopsy released AP - 13 hrs ago

**FILE**In this March 8, 1997 file photo, Notorious B.I.G., whose real name is Christopher Wallace, left, gestures as he and producer Sean "Diddy" Combs leave a party at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles late Saturday evening, shortly before Wallace was shot to death. Authorities have unsealed an autopsy report the week of Nov. 26, 2012 showing that rapper Notorious B.I.G. was shot four times in a 1997 drive-by shooting that remains unsolved. (AP Photo/Venus Bernardo-Prudhomme, File)

An attorney for the family of Notorious B.I.G. said Friday it's ridiculous that Los Angeles police have not arrested anyone for the rapper's 1997 killing.

Man in 30s bought second winning Powerball ticket AP - 11 hrs ago

Powerball winner is Fountain Hills man in his 30s

Lottery officials announced Friday that a married man in his 30s from a wealthy Phoenix suburb has claimed his half of the $587.5 million Powerball jackpot.

Obama asks Congress for $60.4 billion for Sandy reconstruction The Ticket - 15 hrs ago

Debris of a home damaged by Superstorm Sandy is seen one month after the disaster in Union Beach

President Barack Obama formally asked Congress Friday for $60.4 billion to help states such as New Jersey and New York rebuild in the aftermath of devastating Superstorm Sandy. "Our Nation has an obligation to assist those who suffered losses and who lack adequate resources to rebuild their lives," acting Office of Management …

Lindsey Vonn, right, of the United States, celebrates with her teammate third placed Julia Mancuso, after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Saturday, Dec .8, 2012. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

Vonn wins WCup super-G race in Switzerland AP - 30 mins ago

Lindsey Vonn won a World Cup super-G on Saturday to stay unbeaten in four speed races this season. More »Vonn wins WCup super-G race in Switzerland

Lindsey Vonn won a World Cup super-G on Saturday to stay unbeaten in four speed races this season.

Schwartzel of South Africa hits out of a bunker on the 17th hole during the final round of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai

Schwartzel sights victory in Thailand Reuters - 40 mins ago

(Reuters) - Charl Schwartzel dropped his first bogey of the week on Saturday but it would probably require a spectacular final round meltdown to deny the South African his maiden Thailand Golf Championship … More »Schwartzel sights victory in Thailand

Vonn of the U.S. embraces Ross of the U.S. in the finish area after the women's Alpine skiing World Cup Super-G race in St. Moritz

Alpine skiing-Vonn strikes back to win St Moritz Super-G Reuters - 1 hr 52 mins ago

ST MORITZ, Switzerland (Reuters) - Lindsey Vonn put the disappointment of her super-combined failure behind her to win Saturday's World Cup Super-G in St Moritz. The American, who was eliminated from Friday's … More »Alpine skiing-Vonn strikes back to win St Moritz Super-G

ST MORITZ, Switzerland (Reuters) - Lindsey Vonn put the disappointment of her super-combined failure behind her to win Saturday's World Cup Super-G in St Moritz. The American, who was eliminated from Friday's super-combined in the Swiss resort after skidding out in the slalom leg, won in one minute and 2.71 seconds on a …

FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2012 file photo Italy's Irene Vecchi, left, competes with Britain's Sophie Williams during women's individual sabre fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The inaugural European Games in Baku in 2015 have been approved. The European Olympic Committees voted Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 to create the multi-sport event in June 2015. The capital of Azerbaijan was the sole candidate. The secret ballot passed with 38 in favor, eight against and three abstaining. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

Inaugural European Games approved for Baku in 2015 AP - 2 hrs 53 mins ago

The inaugural European Games were approved Saturday by continental Olympic committees and assigned to Baku in June 2015. More »Inaugural European Games approved for Baku in 2015

The inaugural European Games were approved Saturday by continental Olympic committees and assigned to Baku in June 2015.

Emergency crews are shown outside Neptune Technologies in Sherbrooke, Que., Thursday, November 8, 2012 where a large explosion at the plant sent a number of people to hospital with serious injuries. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes.

Canadian Press HeadLine Package AP - 3 hrs ago

OTTAWA - The CBC is considering creating a customer "loyalty" program as it bleeds revenues from the NHL lockout and struggles with deep federal budget cuts. More »Canadian Press HeadLine Package

OTTAWA - The CBC is considering creating a customer "loyalty" program as it bleeds revenues from the NHL lockout and struggles with deep federal budget cuts.

Egypt's al-Ahly forward Ismail vies for the ball against Esperance de Tunis' forward Zouaghi during their CAF final soccer match near Tunis

Egypt's Al-Ahly seek to end traumatic year on a high Reuters - 5 hrs ago

TOKYO (Reuters) - Egypt's Al-Ahly, scarred by the deaths of 72 fans following a stadium riot earlier this year, have targeted a spot in the Club World Cup final to end a traumatic season on a positive … More »Egypt's Al-Ahly seek to end traumatic year on a high

TOKYO (Reuters) - Egypt's Al-Ahly, scarred by the deaths of 72 fans following a stadium riot earlier this year, have targeted a spot in the Club World Cup final to end a traumatic season on a positive note. Captain Hossam Ghaly said a dream run to the final in Yokohama on December 16 would help lift the gloom for the African …

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook gestures after hitting a 3-point shot to end the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Oklahoma City, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. Lakers' Darius Morris is at rear (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Thunder hold off Lakers' late charge, win 114-108 AP - 6 hrs ago

In a reversal of roles, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers know they're the predators trying to track down Kevin Durant's Oklahoma City Thunder. More »Thunder hold off Lakers' late charge, win 114-108

In a reversal of roles, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers know they're the predators trying to track down Kevin Durant's Oklahoma City Thunder.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay (22) shoots over New Orleans Hornets center Robin Lopez (15) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday Dec 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Stacy Revere)

Gay leads Grizzlies past Hornets, 96-89 AP - 8 hrs ago

As animated as Quincy Pondexter was on a night when he couldn't miss, it looked as though he wanted the team that traded him away to notice how well he's doing these days. More »Gay leads Grizzlies past Hornets, 96-89

As animated as Quincy Pondexter was on a night when he couldn't miss, it looked as though he wanted the team that traded him away to notice how well he's doing these days.

Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce, right, goes up for a shot as Philadelphia 76ers' Arnett Moultrie defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Turner hits winner in OT, 76ers top Celtics 95-94 AP - 9 hrs ago

Evan Turner forgot about the missed shots and craved another chance. More »Turner hits winner in OT, 76ers top Celtics 95-94

Evan Turner forgot about the missed shots and craved another chance.

Mike Bolt, keeper of the Stanley Cup, takes it off the ice after members of the Vancouver Angels novice C1 minor hockey team were surprised with it before their youth practice Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Five minor hockey teams in Canada were randomly chosen to receive a surprise appearance by the Stanley Cup as part of the Scotiabank Community Hockey Sponsorship Program. The NHL lockout is in its 82nd day. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

No contact between sides in hockey fight AP - 9 hrs ago

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Friday that he is out of ideas how to get negotiations back on track to save the hockey season. More »No contact between sides in hockey fight

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Friday that he is out of ideas how to get negotiations back on track to save the hockey season.

Turner scores 27 as 76ers top Celtics 95-94 in OT AP - 10 hrs ago

Evan Turner had 26 points and 10 rebounds and Thaddeus Young added 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 95-94 overtime win over the Boston Celtics on Friday night. More »Turner scores 27 as 76ers top Celtics 95-94 in OT

Evan Turner had 26 points and 10 rebounds and Thaddeus Young added 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 95-94 overtime win over the Boston Celtics on Friday night.

Utah State basketball player Danny Berger becomes emotional as he speaks with reporters about his recovery at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. Berger collapsed during basketball practice Tuesday and went into cardiac arrest. Utah State assistant athletic trainer Mike Williams helped Berger regain a heartbeat with the use of a defibrillator. (AP Photo/Deseret News, Ravell Call) SALT LAKE TRIBUNE OUT PROVO OUT MAGS OUT

Utah St. player who collapsed hopes to play again AP - 10 hrs ago

A Utah State basketball player who nearly died after collapsing during practice Tuesday is expected to be able play again. More »Utah St. player who collapsed hopes to play again

A Utah State basketball player who nearly died after collapsing during practice Tuesday is expected to be able play again.

Denver Nuggets forward Corey Brewer, left, dunks in front of Indiana Pacers forward Gerald Green during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Miller leads Nuggets past Pacers 92-89 AP - 10 hrs ago

Denver's Andre Miller brought back a blast from the past Friday night. More »Miller leads Nuggets past Pacers 92-89

Denver's Andre Miller brought back a blast from the past Friday night.

Butch Jones, Tennessee's new head football coach, speaks during an NCAA college football new conference on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, in Knoxville, Tenn. The Vols' introduced Jones on Friday as its successor to Derek Dooley, who was fired Nov. 18 after going 15-21 in three seasons. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Vols hire Cincinnati's Jones as new football coach AP - 11 hrs ago

Butch Jones was pondering whether to leave Cincinnati this week to coach Colorado when he received a text message that inadvertently foreshadowed his eventual destination. More »Vols hire Cincinnati's Jones as new football coach

Butch Jones was pondering whether to leave Cincinnati this week to coach Colorado when he received a text message that inadvertently foreshadowed his eventual destination.

Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o, left, and Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, two of the three Heisman Trophy finalists, pose with the Heisman Trophy during a media availability, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Te'o and Manziel hit Manhattan with Heisman hopes AP - 12 hrs ago

Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o was looking forward to a break after a five-city-in-five-days tour, during which he has become the most decorated player in college football. More »Te'o and Manziel hit Manhattan with Heisman hopes

Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o was looking forward to a break after a five-city-in-five-days tour, during which he has become the most decorated player in college football.

Manny Pacquiao, left, and Juan Manuel Marquez pose for photos after the weigh-in for their welterweight fight, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, in Las Vegas. The pair face off in the fourth fight against each other on Saturday. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Pacquiao and Marquez both desperate for win AP - 13 hrs ago

The fact they're much bigger than when they first met eight years ago is undeniable. Both Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have added bulk along with the pounds, and both have had to deal with those … More »Pacquiao and Marquez both desperate for win

Graphic shows average salaries in Major League Baseball from 1970-

MLB average salary up 3.8 percent to $3.2 million AP - 14 hrs ago

Baseball's average salary increased 3.8 percent this year to a record $3.2 million. More »MLB average salary up 3.8 percent to $3.2 million

Baseball's average salary increased 3.8 percent this year to a record $3.2 million.

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2012, file photo, Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson (80) celebrates a touchdown catch against the Miami Dolphins in the second quarter of an NFL football game in Houston. Johnson doesn't like to dwell on the past. Still, Houston's star receiver sometimes has to tell his teammates how lucky they are to be on one of the best teams in the NFL. For years he languished on terrible Texans teams. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel, File)

Texans WR Johnson asks teammates to push for more AP - 14 hrs ago

Andre Johnson sometimes has to tell his teammates how lucky they are to be on one of the NFL's best teams. More »Texans WR Johnson asks teammates to push for more

Andre Johnson sometimes has to tell his teammates how lucky they are to be on one of the NFL's best teams.

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2012, file photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Cribbs (16) runs the ball on a kickoff return against the Baltimore Ravens in the first half of an NFL football game in Cleveland. Cribbs doesn't like the possibility that the NFL will replace the kickoff. Commissioner Roger Goodell said this week that the league's competition committee will consider eliminating the kickoff in the offseason. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski, File)

Browns' Cribbs not in favor of banning kickoffs AP - 14 hrs ago

Kickoffs have defined Josh Cribbs' career in the NFL, and made him an invaluable weapon for the Cleveland Browns. More »Browns' Cribbs not in favor of banning kickoffs

Kickoffs have defined Josh Cribbs' career in the NFL, and made him an invaluable weapon for the Cleveland Browns.

FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2012, file photo, New York Jets quarterbacks, from left, Greg McElroy, Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow watch from the sidelines during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati. Jets coach Rex Ryan gathered his three quarterbacks Wednesday morning and told them he had made up his mind. It will be Sanchez and not McElroy orTebow on Sunday when the Jets take on the Jaguars in Jacksonville.(AP Photo/Tom Uhlman, File)

Tebow will travel with Jets, be game-time decision AP - 15 hrs ago

Tim Tebow is heading home — possibly as only a sideline spectator. More »Tebow will travel with Jets, be game-time decision

Tim Tebow is heading home — possibly as only a sideline spectator.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby speaks to reporters, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in New York. Talks in the NHL labor fight broke down after just one hour Thursday night, and it isn't known when the league and the players' association would get back together. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Crosby mulling options as NHL lockout drags on AP - 15 hrs ago

Sidney Crosby just wants to get back to work. At this point, where he takes the ice hardly matters. More »Crosby mulling options as NHL lockout drags on

Sidney Crosby just wants to get back to work. At this point, where he takes the ice hardly matters.

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2003 file photo New York Jets lineman Jason Fabini, center, talks with teammates during an NFL football practice in Hempstead, N.Y. FBI agents raided properties in northeast Indiana Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 belonging to the former NFL lineman and his brother as part of an ongoing investigation by a task force that focuses on combatting illegal drugs and violent crime. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

3 sites raided day after search of Fabini property AP - 16 hrs ago

Authorities who raided Indiana properties owned by former New York Jets offensive lineman Jason Fabini and his brother searched three more Fort Wayne sites Friday. More »3 sites raided day after search of Fabini property

Authorities who raided Indiana properties owned by former New York Jets offensive lineman Jason Fabini and his brother searched three more Fort Wayne sites Friday.

New York Yankees outfielder Gardner stretches with teammates before a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater

Yankees reach one-year deal with outfielder Gardner Reuters - 16 hrs ago

(Reuters) - The New York Yankees have agreed to a one-year contract with speedy outfielder Brett Gardner that avoids salary arbitration, the Major League Baseball team said on Friday. Though no financial … More »Yankees reach one-year deal with outfielder Gardner

(Reuters) - The New York Yankees have agreed to a one-year contract with speedy outfielder Brett Gardner that avoids salary arbitration, the Major League Baseball team said on Friday. Though no financial details were disclosed, the deal is estimated to be worth $2.85 million, according to local media. Gardner, a World Series …

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) catches a pass with Green Bay Packers free safety Morgan Burnett (42) defending during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 23-14. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Vikings lead NFL with 5 players from Notre Dame AP - 16 hrs ago

Notre Dame is one of the few college football teams that truly can boast a national following. More »Vikings lead NFL with 5 players from Notre Dame

Notre Dame is one of the few college football teams that truly can boast a national following.

FILE This Saturday Sept. 22, 2012 file photo shows West Virginia University Mountaineer mascot Jonathan Kimble is seen during the NCAA college football game between West Virginia University and University of Maryland in Morgantown, W.Va. A video showing Kimble using his mascot rifle to hunt bear has gone viral. (AP Photo/Brian Ach)

WVU mascot told to stop firing musket at wildlife AP - 17 hrs ago

The musket toted by West Virginia University's Mountaineer isn't just a prop — it's a bona fide weapon, and mascot Jonathan Kimble demonstrated that when he brought down a black bear with it in the w … More »WVU mascot told to stop firing musket at wildlife

People wait in line to enter a job fair in New York

Employment ducks Superstorm Sandy's punch Reuters - 15 hrs ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Companies kept up their slow but steady hiring pace in November, defying predictions that Superstorm Sandy would deal a big blow to the labor market. … More »Employment ducks Superstorm Sandy's punch

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Companies kept up their slow but steady hiring pace in November, defying predictions that Superstorm Sandy would deal a big blow to the labor market. While the unemployment rate fell to a near four-year low of 7.7 percent, that was only because many Americans gave up the hunt for work, tempering the …

A US Airways plane passes American Airlines planes at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington

US Air makes merger offer, AMR pilots approve labor deal Reuters - 14 hrs ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - US Airways Group Inc has made a formal merger proposal to American Airlines parent AMR Corp and its creditors that could value the combined airline … More »US Air makes merger offer, AMR pilots approve labor deal

NEW YORK (Reuters) - US Airways Group Inc has made a formal merger proposal to American Airlines parent AMR Corp and its creditors that could value the combined airline at around $8.5 billion, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Details of the proposal emerged as American Airlines pilots voted to ratify …

Foreigners seen offering 15-16 billion euros in Greek debt buyback - papers Reuters - 5 hrs ago

ATHENS (Reuters) - Foreign investors have offered between 15 and 16 billion euros ($19.4-20.7 billion) of Greek government bonds in a debt buy-back programme, according … More »Foreigners seen offering 15-16 billion euros in Greek debt buyback - papers

ATHENS (Reuters) - Foreign investors have offered between 15 and 16 billion euros ($19.4-20.7 billion) of Greek government bonds in a debt buy-back programme, according to an initial estimate given by newspapers on Saturday. The plan is central to efforts by Greece's euro zone and International Monetary Fund lenders to …

Traders work in the Goldman Sachs stall on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Goldman Sachs fined $1.5 million for trading glitch Reuters - 17 hrs ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc was fined $1.5 million to settle charges it failed to supervise its traders and allowing one futures dealer to hide billions … More »Goldman Sachs fined $1.5 million for trading glitch

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc was fined $1.5 million to settle charges it failed to supervise its traders and allowing one futures dealer to hide billions in dollars from sight and causing a $118 million loss. Ex-Goldman trader Matthew Marshall Taylor in 2007 camouflaged an $8.3 billion position, manually …

Former IndyMac officers found liable for $168 million in negligent loans Reuters - 11 hrs ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three former officers of IndyMac Bank FSB's homebuilder division were found liable by a jury on Friday for more than $168 million for negligently … More »Former IndyMac officers found liable for $168 million in negligent loans

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three former officers of IndyMac Bank FSB's homebuilder division were found liable by a jury on Friday for more than $168 million for negligently lending to developers who were unlikely to repay millions of dollars in loans. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp brought a civil lawsuit against the officers …

Chinese group in talks to buy AIG air lease arm Reuters - 14 hrs ago

HONG KONG/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A group of Chinese companies, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), is in talks to buy nearly all of American International … More »Chinese group in talks to buy AIG air lease arm

HONG KONG/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A group of Chinese companies, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), is in talks to buy nearly all of American International Group Inc's aircraft leasing unit for about $5.5 billion, AIG said on Friday. The deal is expected to be announced as soon as early next week, a source …

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Dow, S&P rise on jobs, but Apple bites Nasdaq again Reuters - 16 hrs ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow and the S&P 500 advanced modestly on Friday, though another sell-off in Apple depressed technology shares and kept the Nasdaq negative, overshadowing … More »Dow, S&P rise on jobs, but Apple bites Nasdaq again

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow and the S&P 500 advanced modestly on Friday, though another sell-off in Apple depressed technology shares and kept the Nasdaq negative, overshadowing a sharply better-than-expected jobs report. Trading was light, continuing the week's trend of slight moves and anemic volume. The S&P 500 ended …

USDA chief: Rural America becoming less relevant AP - 20 mins ago

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has some harsh words for rural America: It's "becoming less and less relevant," he says. More »USDA chief: Rural America becoming less relevant

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has some harsh words for rural America: It's "becoming less and less relevant," he says.

An orchestra performs the musical themes for game of the year nominees on stage at Spike's 10th Annual Video Game Awards at Sony Studios on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, in Culver City, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

'Walking Dead' wins game of the year at Spike VGAs AP - 8 hrs ago

"The Walking Dead: The Game" took a bite out of the Spike Video Game Awards. More »'Walking Dead' wins game of the year at Spike VGAs

"The Walking Dead: The Game" took a bite out of the Spike Video Game Awards.

In this Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 photo, a person fills out an application at the Fort Lauderdale Career Fair, in Dania Beach, Fla. The U.S. economy added a solid 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008, the Labor Department announced Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

US job gains defy Sandy and fears of fiscal cliff AP - 13 hrs ago

It takes more than a superstorm to derail the U.S. job market. More »US job gains defy Sandy and fears of fiscal cliff

It takes more than a superstorm to derail the U.S. job market.

FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, file photo, specialist Michael O'mara, left, and trader Robert Moran work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. Stock markets were in a holding pattern ahead of a U.S. jobs report later Friday Dec. 7, 2012 that is expected to reflect a downturn in hiring following a massive storm but could also show that the American economy is otherwise bouncing back. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Apple holds back S&P, Nasdaq; Dow ends higher AP - 15 hrs ago

Apple spoiled the stock market's party on Friday. More »Apple holds back S&P, Nasdaq; Dow ends higher

Apple spoiled the stock market's party on Friday.

US consumer borrowing rises to record $2.75T AP - 11 hrs ago

Americans swiped their credit cards more often in October and borrowed more to attend school and buy cars. The increases drove U.S. consumer debt to an all-time hig … More »US consumer borrowing rises to record $2.75T

Americans swiped their credit cards more often in October and borrowed more to attend school and buy cars. The increases drove U.S. consumer debt to an all-time high.

Why is Wall Street losing its appetite for Apple? AP - 16 hrs ago

This holiday season is shaping up to be a record-breaking period for Apple as shoppers snap up iPhones and iPads. So, why is the world's most valuable company losing … More »Why is Wall Street losing its appetite for Apple?

This holiday season is shaping up to be a record-breaking period for Apple as shoppers snap up iPhones and iPads. So, why is the world's most valuable company losing its luster with investors?

Pilots approve new contract with American Airlines AP - 12 hrs ago

American Airlines is closer to exiting from bankruptcy and possibly merging with US Airways after its pilots approved a new labor contract. More »Pilots approve new contract with American Airlines

American Airlines is closer to exiting from bankruptcy and possibly merging with US Airways after its pilots approved a new labor contract.

Local and international activists march inside a conference center under a giant statue of a spider to demand urgent action to address climate change at the U.N. climate talks in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. A dispute over money clouded U.N. climate talks Friday, as rich and poor countries sparred over funds meant to help the developing world cover the rising costs of mitigating global warming and adapting to it. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal)

UN talks nearing weak deal on climate AP - 4 hrs ago

Bleary-eyed negotiators from nearly 200 countries haggled through the night over new draft agreements on emissions cuts by rich countries and aid for poor as United … More »UN talks nearing weak deal on climate

Bleary-eyed negotiators from nearly 200 countries haggled through the night over new draft agreements on emissions cuts by rich countries and aid for poor as United Nations climate talks spilled into Saturday.

This Tuesday, July 10, 2012 aerial photo shows a Nexen oil sands facility near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. On Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, Canada approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover by state-owned CNOOC of Canadian oil and gas producer Nexen. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)

Canada OKs CNOOC's takeover bid for Nexen AP - 9 hrs ago

Canada approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover by state-owned CNOOC of Canadian oil and gas producer Nexen, but vowed Friday to … More »Canada OKs CNOOC's takeover bid for Nexen

Canada approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover by state-owned CNOOC of Canadian oil and gas producer Nexen, but vowed Friday to reject any future foreign takeovers in the oil sands sector by state-owned companies.

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, file photo, Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks following an introduction of the new iPhone 5 in San Francisco. Apple is emerging as a gentler, cuddlier corporate citizen in the year after the death of CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs. CEO Tim Cook's announcement that the company is moving a Mac production line to the U.S. is just the latest step in a charm offensive designed to soften Apple's image. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Apple's softer side emerges under CEO Cook AP - 20 hrs ago

"Those jobs aren't coming back." More »Apple's softer side emerges under CEO Cook

"Those jobs aren't coming back."

US economy adds 146K jobs, rate falls to 7.7 pct. @ AP - 18 hrs ago

The U.S. economy added a solid 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008. The government said Superstorm … More »US economy adds 146K jobs, rate falls to 7.7 pct.

The U.S. economy added a solid 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008. The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures.

Apple to produce line of Macs in the US next year @ AP - Thu, Dec 6, 2012

Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company will produce one of its existing lines of Mac computers in the United States next year. More »Apple to produce line of Macs in the US next year

Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company will produce one of its existing lines of Mac computers in the United States next year.

Just Explain It: Why the Fiscal Cliff May Trigger a Recession @ Yahoo! Finance - Fri, Nov 30, 2012

As the country continues to head toward the fiscal cliff, this Just Explain It helps to make sense of what it is. More »Just Explain It: Why the Fiscal Cliff May Trigger a Recession

As the country continues to head toward the fiscal cliff, this Just Explain It helps to make sense of what it is.

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