China moving to more convertible yuan: central bank's Zhou Reuters - 22 mins agoBEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank governor argued in comments published on Saturday that Beijing does not control the yuan's flow across borders as tightly as some think and that it is natural for the currency's trading … More »China moving to more convertible yuan: central bank's Zhou
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank governor argued in comments published on Saturday that Beijing does not control the yuan's flow across borders as tightly as some think and that it is natural for the currency's trading band to be widened over time. Zhou Xiaochuan said in an interview with Chinese magazine Caixin …
Verizon ditches $2 fee after customer uproar Reuters - 14 hrs agoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless has reversed its decision to charge a $2 fee for telephone and online bill payments, bowing to a storm of criticism from consumers and the U.S. communications regulator. The biggest U.S. … More »Verizon ditches $2 fee after customer uproar
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless has reversed its decision to charge a $2 fee for telephone and online bill payments, bowing to a storm of criticism from consumers and the U.S. communications regulator. The biggest U.S. wireless operator retracted its decision on Friday, just a day after it announced the fee for one-time …
- Kodak loses third director in a week Reuters - 14 hrs ago
(Reuters) - The third director in a week has resigned from Eastman Kodak Co as the former film giant struggles to survive the dominance of digital photography. Laura Tyson, a professor and White House advisor, told Kodak … More »Kodak loses third director in a week
(Reuters) - The third director in a week has resigned from Eastman Kodak Co as the former film giant struggles to survive the dominance of digital photography. Laura Tyson, a professor and White House advisor, told Kodak on Thursday she was resigning from its board, the company said on Friday in a Securities and Exchange …
White House delaying debt ceiling request Reuters - 16 hrs agoHONOLULU (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has agreed to delay submitting a debt ceiling increase request until next month to allow lawmakers time to consider it while they are in session, the White House said on Friday. … More »White House delaying debt ceiling request
HONOLULU (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has agreed to delay submitting a debt ceiling increase request until next month to allow lawmakers time to consider it while they are in session, the White House said on Friday. Under an August deal between Obama's Democrats and the Republicans, Congress is unlikely to block the …
Iowa's quirky caucuses open 2012 White House race Reuters - 17 hrs agoDES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - The long and sometimes quirky drama of electing a U.S. president, marked by obscure rules and long-held traditions, begins on Tuesday in more than 800 schools, libraries, churches and homes across … More »Iowa's quirky caucuses open 2012 White House race
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - The long and sometimes quirky drama of electing a U.S. president, marked by obscure rules and long-held traditions, begins on Tuesday in more than 800 schools, libraries, churches and homes across Iowa. Iowa's caucuses, which bring voters together for hours to cast ballots in a public place …
- North Korea says names Kim Jong-un top military commander Reuters - 9 hrs ago
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea announced on Saturday it has appointed Kim Jong-un, the anointed successor and youngest son of Kim Jong-il, as supreme commander of its 1.2 million-strong military, two days after official mourning for the late leader ended. The North's state news agency KCNA said the appointment was made at …
- China says man dies of bird flu Reuters - 2 hrs 5 mins ago
BEIJING (Reuters) - A man in southern China's Guangdong province died of bird flu Saturday a week after being admitted to hospital with a fever, state media reported. The 39-year-old bus driver living in Shenzhen, just across the border from Hong Kong, developed symptoms on December 21 and was admitted to a hospital on …
- New Year cheer starts early in time-jumping Samoa AP - 2 hrs 16 mins ago
Cheers erupted in the streets of Samoa on Sunday as New Year's Eve revelers on the South Pacific island nation greeted the start of 2012 with extra excitement: For once, they were the first in the world to welcome the new year, rather than the last.
- In 2012, Obama to press ahead without Congress AP - 2 hrs 23 mins ago
Leaving behind a year of bruising legislative battles, President Barack Obama enters his fourth year in office having calculated that he no longer needs Congress to promote his agenda and may even benefit in his re-election campaign if lawmakers take little action in 2012.
- Hope reigns as US rings in 2012, after dud 2011 AP - 2 hrs 10 mins ago
Times Square was awash in hopeful sentiments as it prepared to welcome hordes of New Year's Eve revelers looking to cast off a rough year and cheer their way to something better in 2012.
- Iowa leaders Romney, Paul leave stage to rivals AP - 4 hrs ago
The two leading Republican presidential candidates in Iowa left the stage to their rivals to make their final pitches to voters just three days before the state's Republican caucus.
- Iran proposes new nuclear talks with world powers AP - 30 mins ago
Iran has proposed a new round of talks about its controversial nuclear program with the six world powers, the country's top nuclear negotiator said Saturday.
- Syrian opposition groups unite against Assad AP - 32 mins ago
Syria's two largest opposition groups signed an agreement on setting up a democracy after President Bashar Assad's regime falls, opposition figures said Saturday.
- Obama hopeful for more economic progress in 2012 AP - 20 mins ago
Reflecting on a challenging year, President Barack Obama says he's hoping for more economic progress following action by Congress to prevent tax increases at the start of 2012.
- Police: More car fires hit LA, arson suspected AP - 1 hr 21 mins ago
Several more cars burned in suspected arson attacks in the Los Angeles area early Saturday morning, and authorities investigated if they were connected to nearly two dozen deliberately set blazes a day earlier, police said.
- Ethiopia troops enter Somalia, control border town AP - 1 hr 55 mins ago
Hundreds of Ethiopian troops poured into a western Somalia border town on Saturday, opening a new front against the militant group al-Shabab, which now faces hostile militaries on three sides.
- Moon countdown: Hours until 1st NASA probe arrives AP - 4 hrs ago
NASA is counting down the seconds until its twin spacecraft bound for the moon make back-to-back arrivals over the New Year's weekend.
Corretja still wants Nadal for Davis Cup @ Yahoo! Sports - 13 mins ago
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- New Spain captain Alex Corretja is hopeful that RafaelNadal will be available to the Davis Cup champions despite the second-rankedSpaniard announcing he won't compete in the event … More »Corretja still wants Nadal for Davis Cup
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- New Spain captain Alex Corretja is hopeful that RafaelNadal will be available to the Davis Cup champions despite the second-rankedSpaniard announcing he won't compete in the event in 2012.
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