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  • Britain's Rebecca Adlington poses with her bronze medal during the women's 800m freestyle victory ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre
    Britain's Adlington retires from competitive swimming Reuters - 2 hrs 4 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's double Olympic champion swimmer Rebecca Adlington has retired from competition to concentrate on grassroots coaching, the 23-year-old said on Tuesday. Adlington, who currently … More »Britain's Adlington retires from competitive swimming

    Britain's Rebecca Adlington poses with her bronze medal during the women's 800m freestyle victory ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre

    LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's double Olympic champion swimmer Rebecca Adlington has retired from competition to concentrate on grassroots coaching, the 23-year-old said on Tuesday. Adlington, who currently holds the world record in the 800 meters freestyle, won two golds in Beijing in 2008 and two bronze medals at London …

  • The trophy for the UEFA Champions League is seen on the pitch prior to the Champions League soccer match between Bayern Munich and Olympique Marseille in Munich
    Investigators expose global soccer fixing scam Reuters - 2 hrs 39 mins ago

    THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Hundreds of soccer matches have been fixed in a global betting scam run from Singapore, police said on Monday, in a blow to the image of the world's most popular sport and a multi-billion … More »Investigators expose global soccer fixing scam

    The trophy for the UEFA Champions League is seen on the pitch prior to the Champions League soccer match between Bayern Munich and Olympique Marseille in Munich

    THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Hundreds of soccer matches have been fixed in a global betting scam run from Singapore, police said on Monday, in a blow to the image of the world's most popular sport and a multi-billion dollar industry. About 680 suspicious matches including qualifying games for the World Cup and European Championships, …

  • Fans and members of the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers wait for power to return in the Superdome during an outage in the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
    Documents: Worries about outage before Super Bowl AP - 3 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — While authorities investigate the causes of the 34-minute Super Bowl blackout, documents show that Superdome officials were worried last fall about losing power at the big game. More »Documents: Worries about outage before Super Bowl

    Fans and members of the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers wait for power to return in the Superdome during an outage in the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — While authorities investigate the causes of the 34-minute Super Bowl blackout, documents show that Superdome officials were worried last fall about losing power at the big game.

  • Fans and members of the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers wait for power to return in the Superdome during an outage in the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
    Superdome officials worried about a power outage AP - 3 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — While authorities investigate the causes of the 34-minute Super Bowl blackout, documents show that Superdome officials were worried last fall about losing power at the big game. More »Superdome officials worried about a power outage

    Fans and members of the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers wait for power to return in the Superdome during an outage in the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — While authorities investigate the causes of the 34-minute Super Bowl blackout, documents show that Superdome officials were worried last fall about losing power at the big game.

  • Self check-in kiosks are seen at the Emirates Airlines departures terminal at Dubai International Airport, February 6, 2012. REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh
    Emirates airline signs Formula One sponsorship deal Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    DUBAI (Reuters) - Emirates airline sealed a five-year branding deal with Formula One motor racing on Tuesday as it tries to outdo regional rivals for global prominence. Emirates, owned by the government … More »Emirates airline signs Formula One sponsorship deal

    Self check-in kiosks are seen at the Emirates Airlines departures terminal at Dubai International Airport, February 6, 2012. REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh

    DUBAI (Reuters) - Emirates airline sealed a five-year branding deal with Formula One motor racing on Tuesday as it tries to outdo regional rivals for global prominence. Emirates, owned by the government of Dubai, has to now focused on soccer, sealing shirt sponsorship deals with Italy's AC Milan, French club Paris St Germain …

  • South Africa's Amla celebrates reaching triple century during first cricket test match against England in London
    Amla modest despite rare rankings honour Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Hashim Amla occupies the top spot in both the test and one-day rankings but would not call himself the best batsman even in the South African dressing room. Amla's 74 not out in … More »Amla modest despite rare rankings honour

    South Africa's Amla celebrates reaching triple century during first cricket test match against England in London

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Hashim Amla occupies the top spot in both the test and one-day rankings but would not call himself the best batsman even in the South African dressing room. Amla's 74 not out in the second innings of South Africa's 211-run win over Pakistan on Monday elevated him above Australian Michael Clarke …

  • Nigeria head coach Stephen Keshi gestures during their AFCON 2013 Group C soccer match against Zambia in Nelspruit
    Spoilers threaten dream Ghana-Nigeria final clash Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    NELSPRUIT (Reuters) - Ghana and Nigeria hope they are headed for a heavyweight clash in the African Nations Cup final but Mali and Burkina Faso could well emerge as the spoilers in Wednesday's semi-finals. … More »Spoilers threaten dream Ghana-Nigeria final clash

    Nigeria head coach Stephen Keshi gestures during their AFCON 2013 Group C soccer match against Zambia in Nelspruit

    NELSPRUIT (Reuters) - Ghana and Nigeria hope they are headed for a heavyweight clash in the African Nations Cup final but Mali and Burkina Faso could well emerge as the spoilers in Wednesday's semi-finals. For the first time in Nations Cup history, all four semi-finalists are from the west African region and while Ghana …

  • Chelsea's Demba Ba reacts after receiving a yellow card during English League Cup semi-final soccer match against Swansea City in London
    Demba Ba out of Senegal's friendly against Guinea Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    DAKAR (Reuters) - Demba Ba has withdrawn from the Senegal squad for Tuesday's friendly against Guinea in Paris after breaking his nose at the weekend, the Senegal Football Federation said. The forward … More »Demba Ba out of Senegal's friendly against Guinea

    Chelsea's Demba Ba reacts after receiving a yellow card during English League Cup semi-final soccer match against Swansea City in London

    DAKAR (Reuters) - Demba Ba has withdrawn from the Senegal squad for Tuesday's friendly against Guinea in Paris after breaking his nose at the weekend, the Senegal Football Federation said. The forward was kicked in the face in a first half challenge as he made a return to Newcastle United in the colours of his new club …

  • FILE - In this March 17, 2012 file photo, Princeton's Niveen Rasheed (24) and Kansas State's Brittany Chambers (2) react late in the second half of Princeton's loss in an NCAA tournament first-round college basketball game in Bridgeport, Conn. There is only one thing missing from Rasheed's incredible career at Princeton: an NCAA tournament victory. She hopes to change that this season. Three times, Rasheed has seen the Tigers reach the NCAAs and come away empty, including last season's three-point loss to Kansas State. She doesn't want it to be four straight. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
    Princeton women poised for another Ivy run AP - 4 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (AP) — There is only one thing missing from Niveen Rasheed's incredible career at Princeton: an NCAA tournament victory. More »Princeton women poised for another Ivy run

    FILE - In this March 17, 2012 file photo, Princeton's Niveen Rasheed (24) and Kansas State's Brittany Chambers (2) react late in the second half of Princeton's loss in an NCAA tournament first-round college basketball game in Bridgeport, Conn. There is only one thing missing from Rasheed's incredible career at Princeton: an NCAA tournament victory. She hopes to change that this season. Three times, Rasheed has seen the Tigers reach the NCAAs and come away empty, including last season's three-point loss to Kansas State. She doesn't want it to be four straight. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

    NEW YORK (AP) — There is only one thing missing from Niveen Rasheed's incredible career at Princeton: an NCAA tournament victory.

  • Indiana Pacers forward David West, right, hits a shot over Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. The Pacers defeated the Bulls 111-101. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
    Pacers tie up Bulls in Central with 111-101 win AP - 5 hrs ago

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers aren't going to let a little scheduling quirk slow them down. More »Pacers tie up Bulls in Central with 111-101 win

    Indiana Pacers forward David West, right, hits a shot over Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. The Pacers defeated the Bulls 111-101. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers aren't going to let a little scheduling quirk slow them down.

  • In this photo provided by Disney, Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco rides with the character Mickey Mouse in a parade through the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco led his team to a 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers at the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game on Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Disney, Matt Stroshane)
    Niners have better chance than Ravens to be back AP - 5 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens carried off the Lombardi Trophy. Their beaten opponent has a better chance of doing it next season. More »Niners have better chance than Ravens to be back

    In this photo provided by Disney, Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco rides with the character Mickey Mouse in a parade through the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco led his team to a 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers at the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game on Sunday in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Disney, Matt Stroshane)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens carried off the Lombardi Trophy. Their beaten opponent has a better chance of doing it next season.

  • San Jose Sharks goalie Thomas Greiss (1), of Germany, stops a shot on goal with Anaheim Ducks defenseman Bryan Allen (55) and Anaheim Ducks right wing Kyle Palmieri (51) on the attack with Sharks defenseman Brad Stuart, left, and Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) defending during the second period of their NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, in Anaheim, Calif.  (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
    Souray's goal lifts Ducks over Sharks 2-1 AP - 6 hrs ago

    ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — One fortuitous and timely bounce turned a game around for the Anaheim Ducks and resulted in the first regulation loss of the season for the San Jose Sharks. More »Souray's goal lifts Ducks over Sharks 2-1

    San Jose Sharks goalie Thomas Greiss (1), of Germany, stops a shot on goal with Anaheim Ducks defenseman Bryan Allen (55) and Anaheim Ducks right wing Kyle Palmieri (51) on the attack with Sharks defenseman Brad Stuart, left, and Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) defending during the second period of their NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, in Anaheim, Calif.  (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

    ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — One fortuitous and timely bounce turned a game around for the Anaheim Ducks and resulted in the first regulation loss of the season for the San Jose Sharks.

  • Heat's James drives against Bobcats' Mullens, Gordon and Walker in the second half of their NBA basketball game in Miami
    LeBron's hot shooting lifts Heat past Bobcats Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - LeBron James was at his deadly accurate best and scored 31 points to help the Eastern Conference-leading Miami Heat shoot down an inspired Charlotte Bobcats 99-94 on Monday. James made 13 of … More »LeBron's hot shooting lifts Heat past Bobcats

    Heat's James drives against Bobcats' Mullens, Gordon and Walker in the second half of their NBA basketball game in Miami

    (Reuters) - LeBron James was at his deadly accurate best and scored 31 points to help the Eastern Conference-leading Miami Heat shoot down an inspired Charlotte Bobcats 99-94 on Monday. James made 13 of his 14 field goal attempts and added eight assists and eight rebounds as he flirted with a triple double in a red-hot …

  • Togo's Adebayor is tackled by Burkina Faso's Kone during their African Cup of Nations quarter-final soccer match at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit
    Frustrated Adebayor lets rip at coach Six Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - The icy truce between Togo coach Didier Six and captain Emmanuel Adebayor ended after their defeat by Burkina Faso in the Africans Nations Cup quarter-finals on Sunday. … More »Frustrated Adebayor lets rip at coach Six

    Togo's Adebayor is tackled by Burkina Faso's Kone during their African Cup of Nations quarter-final soccer match at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit

    DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - The icy truce between Togo coach Didier Six and captain Emmanuel Adebayor ended after their defeat by Burkina Faso in the Africans Nations Cup quarter-finals on Sunday. Adebayor criticised Six's decisions and management style following the 1-0 extra time loss and he gesticulated to the coach …

  • Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Max Scherzer leaves the field after the third out of the second inning against the San Francisco Giants during Game 4 of the MLB World Series baseball championship in Detroit
    Tigers reach new deal with Scherzer, avoid arbitration Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers have agreed a new contract with starting pitcher Max Scherzer to avoid salary arbitration, the team announced Monday. Scherzer will sign a one-year deal worth $6.7 million, … More »Tigers reach new deal with Scherzer, avoid arbitration

    Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Max Scherzer leaves the field after the third out of the second inning against the San Francisco Giants during Game 4 of the MLB World Series baseball championship in Detroit

    (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers have agreed a new contract with starting pitcher Max Scherzer to avoid salary arbitration, the team announced Monday. Scherzer will sign a one-year deal worth $6.7 million, according to local reports, bringing an end to negotiations between the two sides. "We're pleased," said Tigers general …

  • Baltimore Ravens defensive end Arthur Jones (97) kisses the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
    Super Bowl falls short of ratings record AP - 8 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (AP) — With a partial power outage, an overly excited quarterback and a game that suddenly turned from snoozer to sizzler, CBS had its hands full at the Super Bowl. The game fell short of setting … More »Super Bowl falls short of ratings record

    Baltimore Ravens defensive end Arthur Jones (97) kisses the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

    NEW YORK (AP) — With a partial power outage, an overly excited quarterback and a game that suddenly turned from snoozer to sizzler, CBS had its hands full at the Super Bowl. The game fell short of setting a viewership record, but it stands as the third most-watched program in U.S. television history.

  • Hurricanes' Dwyer celebrates his goal with teammate Skinner in front of Maple Leafs' Riemsdyk during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto
    Staal brothers power Hurricanes past Maple Leafs Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    TORONTO (Reuters) - The Carolina Hurricanes had a pair of goals from the Staal brothers and a stellar performance from goalie Cam Ward to thank for a 4-1 win over the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs on … More »Staal brothers power Hurricanes past Maple Leafs

    Hurricanes' Dwyer celebrates his goal with teammate Skinner in front of Maple Leafs' Riemsdyk during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto

    TORONTO (Reuters) - The Carolina Hurricanes had a pair of goals from the Staal brothers and a stellar performance from goalie Cam Ward to thank for a 4-1 win over the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. Carolina erased an early one-goal deficit by dominating the second period, in which they outshot the host Maple …

  • Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) goes up for a shot against Charlotte Bobcats forward Bismack Biyombo of the Democratic Republic of Congo, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
    James scores 31, Bosh adds 23 as Heat beat Bobcats AP - 8 hrs ago

    MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James enjoyed a career-best shooting night to help the Miami Heat keep up their dominance at home. More »James scores 31, Bosh adds 23 as Heat beat Bobcats

    Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) goes up for a shot against Charlotte Bobcats forward Bismack Biyombo of the Democratic Republic of Congo, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

    MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James enjoyed a career-best shooting night to help the Miami Heat keep up their dominance at home.

  • Players huddle on the field during a Superdome power outage in the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
    NFL says it was ready with backup power system AP - 9 hrs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — NFL officials were sure they'd get the Super Bowl finished on Sunday night. More »NFL says it was ready with backup power system

    Players huddle on the field during a Superdome power outage in the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — NFL officials were sure they'd get the Super Bowl finished on Sunday night.

  • New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler (6) dunks as Detroit Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva (31) watches from the floor in the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
    Chandler has 20 boards again, Knicks rout Pistons AP - 9 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (AP) — The toughest part of Tyson Chandler's night was the postgame interview. More »Chandler has 20 boards again, Knicks rout Pistons

    New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler (6) dunks as Detroit Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva (31) watches from the floor in the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

    NEW YORK (AP) — The toughest part of Tyson Chandler's night was the postgame interview.

  • Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2), forward Martell Webster (9) and guard Garrett Temple (17) celebrate a 3-point shot in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 in Washington. The Wizards won 98-90. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
    Without Griffin, Clippers fall 98-90 to Wizards AP - 9 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers were missing Blake Griffin and Chris Paul. The Washington Wizards won the game. More »Without Griffin, Clippers fall 98-90 to Wizards

    Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2), forward Martell Webster (9) and guard Garrett Temple (17) celebrate a 3-point shot in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 in Washington. The Wizards won 98-90. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers were missing Blake Griffin and Chris Paul. The Washington Wizards won the game.

  • Fans and members of the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers wait for power to return in the Superdome during an outage in the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
    Fans and members of the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers wait for power to return in the Superdome during an outage in the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Who turned out the lights?

  • Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco speaks during a news conference after NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, in New Orleans. The Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers 34-31.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
    Joe Flacco does 'Late Show' with Letterman AP - 10 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Flacco's victory tour Monday included a stop in New York to appear on CBS' "Late Show" with David Letterman. More »Joe Flacco does 'Late Show' with Letterman

    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco speaks during a news conference after NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, in New Orleans. The Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers 34-31.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

    NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Flacco's victory tour Monday included a stop in New York to appear on CBS' "Late Show" with David Letterman.

  • 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 - 11 hrs ago

    SASKATOON - A research project at the University of Saskatchewan will try to determine why moose feel moved to cross rural highways. More »Canadian Press HeadLine Package

    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.

    SASKATOON - A research project at the University of Saskatchewan will try to determine why moose feel moved to cross rural highways.

  • Baltimore Ravens' Lewis hoists Lombardi Trophy while celebrating victory in Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans
    Ravens' Super Bowl win a boon for Vegas profit Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Super Bowl gambling in Nevada rose to a record $98.9 million and the state's sports books cashed in when the Baltimore Ravens upset the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League's … More »Ravens' Super Bowl win a boon for Vegas profit

    Baltimore Ravens' Lewis hoists Lombardi Trophy while celebrating victory in Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans

    (Reuters) - Super Bowl gambling in Nevada rose to a record $98.9 million and the state's sports books cashed in when the Baltimore Ravens upset the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League's (NFL) title game. The value of bets place in Nevada's 183 sports books was 5 percent higher than the $93.9 million wagered …

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  • Swiss bank UBS CEO Ermotti addresses the annual news conference in Zurich
    UBS overhaul bearing fruit despite hefty quarterly loss Reuters - 55 mins ago

    ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss bank UBS reported faster-than-expected progress in overhauling its investment bank but its flagship wealth management unit performed disappointingly, … More »UBS overhaul bearing fruit despite hefty quarterly loss

    Swiss bank UBS CEO Ermotti addresses the annual news conference in Zurich

    ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss bank UBS reported faster-than-expected progress in overhauling its investment bank but its flagship wealth management unit performed disappointingly, weighed down in Europe where Switzerland is under fire for helping tax cheats. UBS announced a 1.89 billion Swiss franc ($2.08 billion) net loss for …

  • File photo of Kellogg's cereal boxes stacked in a supermarket in New York
    Kellogg posts narrower loss, stands by '13 outlook Reuters - 10 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Kellogg Co reported a narrower quarterly loss on Tuesday helped by improvements in Latin America and stood by its full-year forecast. The world's largest … More »Kellogg posts narrower loss, stands by '13 outlook

    File photo of Kellogg's cereal boxes stacked in a supermarket in New York

    (Reuters) - Kellogg Co reported a narrower quarterly loss on Tuesday helped by improvements in Latin America and stood by its full-year forecast. The world's largest cereal company posted a net loss of $32 million, or 9 cents per share, compared with a loss of $195 million, or 54 cents per share, a year earlier. Excluding …

  • ANA Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner aircraft which made an emergency landing, is seen through a window of the ANA's Airbus A320 jet in Takamatsu
    Boeing asks FAA to allow Dreamliner test flights Reuters - 11 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Boeing Co has asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for permission to conduct test flights of its 787 Dreamliner, suggesting the company … More »Boeing asks FAA to allow Dreamliner test flights

    ANA Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner aircraft which made an emergency landing, is seen through a window of the ANA's Airbus A320 jet in Takamatsu

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Boeing Co has asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for permission to conduct test flights of its 787 Dreamliner, suggesting the company is making progress in finding a solution to the battery problems that grounded the entire 787 fleet last month. Boeing said it has submitted an application …

  • SABMiller-led JV to buy Chinese breweries for $863 million Reuters - 45 mins ago

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - SABMiller , the world's second-biggest brewer, is to expand further into high-growth regional markets in China after CR Snow, a local joint venture, … More »SABMiller-led JV to buy Chinese breweries for $863 million

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - SABMiller , the world's second-biggest brewer, is to expand further into high-growth regional markets in China after CR Snow, a local joint venture, agreed to buy Kingway Brewery assets for 5.38 billion yuan ($863 million). Asia's $258 billion beer market is growing twice as fast as the rest of the …

  • A logo of Barclays bank is seen outside a branch in Altrincham
    Barclays ducks Qatar questions, takes further mis-selling hit Reuters - 1 hr 22 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays bosses ducked questions on Tuesday over funding for its rescue by Qatar four years ago, as another big charge for mis-selling showed how past … More »Barclays ducks Qatar questions, takes further mis-selling hit

    A logo of Barclays bank is seen outside a branch in Altrincham

    LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays bosses ducked questions on Tuesday over funding for its rescue by Qatar four years ago, as another big charge for mis-selling showed how past problems continue to dog the British bank. UK authorities have been investigating the bank's fundraising from Qatar at the height of the 2008 financial …

  • An illuminated euro sign is seen in front of the headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt
    Euro zone economy shows signs of recovery Reuters - 2 hrs 29 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - The euro zone's battered economy is probably recovering but the gulf between its two biggest members is widening, according to a survey on Tuesday … More »Euro zone economy shows signs of recovery

    An illuminated euro sign is seen in front of the headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt

    LONDON (Reuters) - The euro zone's battered economy is probably recovering but the gulf between its two biggest members is widening, according to a survey on Tuesday that showed business optimism in the bloc at an eight-month high. Markit's Eurozone Composite PMI, based on business activity across thousands of companies, …

  • Visitors look at Toyota Motor Corp's hybrid cars at the company's showroom in Tokyo
    Toyota banking on weak yen, better U.S. sales for profit boost Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp lifted its annual profit guidance, banking on stronger sales in its key U.S. market and a boost from a weaker yen, which put its Japanese … More »Toyota banking on weak yen, better U.S. sales for profit boost

    Visitors look at Toyota Motor Corp's hybrid cars at the company's showroom in Tokyo

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp lifted its annual profit guidance, banking on stronger sales in its key U.S. market and a boost from a weaker yen, which put its Japanese manufacturing in the black for the first time in five years. But the world's best-selling automaker, which shipped a record number of cars last year, …

  • US home prices rose last year by most in 6.5 years AP - 11 mins ago

    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices jumped by the most in 6 ½ years in December, spurred by a low supply of available homes and rising demand. More »US home prices rose last year by most in 6.5 years

    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices jumped by the most in 6 ½ years in December, spurred by a low supply of available homes and rising demand.

  • FILE - This Oct. 9, 2011 file photo shows 55 Water Street, home of Standard & Poor's, in New York. S&P said Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, the U.S. government is expected to file civil charges against Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, alleging that it improperly gave high ratings to mortgage debt that later plunged in value and helped fuel the 2008 financial crisis. The charges would mark the first enforcement action the government has taken against a major rating agency involving the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams, File)
    US sues S&P over pre-crisis mortgage ratings AP - 53 mins ago

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government is accusing the debt rating agency Standard & Poor's of fraud for giving high ratings to risky mortgage bonds that helped bring … More »US sues S&P over pre-crisis mortgage ratings

    FILE - This Oct. 9, 2011 file photo shows 55 Water Street, home of Standard & Poor's, in New York. S&P said Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, the U.S. government is expected to file civil charges against Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, alleging that it improperly gave high ratings to mortgage debt that later plunged in value and helped fuel the 2008 financial crisis. The charges would mark the first enforcement action the government has taken against a major rating agency involving the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams, File)

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government is accusing the debt rating agency Standard & Poor's of fraud for giving high ratings to risky mortgage bonds that helped bring about the financial crisis.

  • A security officer walks round a Toyota showroom in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013.  Toyota Motor Corp. reported its October-December profit rose 23 percent to 99.91 billion yen ($1.09 billion), compared to the same period the previous year, as sales jumped, especially in the U.S. Toyota also raised its projections Tuesday for the fiscal year through March.  (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
    Toyota raises annual forecasts on profit rise AP - 17 mins ago

    TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. raised its fiscal year profit forecast Tuesday to triple what it eked out for the disaster-struck previous year, as the world's top automaker … More »Toyota raises annual forecasts on profit rise

    A security officer walks round a Toyota showroom in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013.  Toyota Motor Corp. reported its October-December profit rose 23 percent to 99.91 billion yen ($1.09 billion), compared to the same period the previous year, as sales jumped, especially in the U.S. Toyota also raised its projections Tuesday for the fiscal year through March.  (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

    TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. raised its fiscal year profit forecast Tuesday to triple what it eked out for the disaster-struck previous year, as the world's top automaker continued on a comeback roll as sales surged, especially in the U.S.

  • People walk by an electric stock price display of a securities firm in Tokyo Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. Asian stock markets were mostly higher Monday as investors continued to feel confident about stocks following last week's U.S. jobs report and Wall Street's rally.  (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
    European recovery hopes help shore up markets AP - 2 hrs 4 mins ago

    LONDON (AP) — Markets recovered Tuesday, a day after suffering steep losses, as new indicators suggested the economy of the 17-country eurozone may be on the cusp of … More »European recovery hopes help shore up markets

    People walk by an electric stock price display of a securities firm in Tokyo Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. Asian stock markets were mostly higher Monday as investors continued to feel confident about stocks following last week's U.S. jobs report and Wall Street's rally.  (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

    LONDON (AP) — Markets recovered Tuesday, a day after suffering steep losses, as new indicators suggested the economy of the 17-country eurozone may be on the cusp of recovery.

  • BP profit drops 79 percent in Q4 due to settlement AP - 2 hrs 45 mins ago

    LONDON (AP) — Oil and gas giant BP's profit fell nearly 80 percent in the fourth quarter in results released Tuesday, dragged down by payouts related to the Gulf of Mexico … More »BP profit drops 79 percent in Q4 due to settlement

    LONDON (AP) — Oil and gas giant BP's profit fell nearly 80 percent in the fourth quarter in results released Tuesday, dragged down by payouts related to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

  • Pringles pop boosts Kellogg's finances AP - 10 mins ago

    NEW YORK (AP) — Kellogg reported a fourth-quarter loss on a pension-related charge, but its underlying earnings rose as its recently acquired Pringles chips helped boost … More »Pringles pop boosts Kellogg's finances

    NEW YORK (AP) — Kellogg reported a fourth-quarter loss on a pension-related charge, but its underlying earnings rose as its recently acquired Pringles chips helped boost sales.

  • Dell said to be near buyout deal worth up to $24B AP - 1 hr 5 mins ago

    NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Dell climbed in premarket trading Tuesday on reports the personal computer maker is nearing a deal to go private worth between $23 billion and … More »Dell said to be near buyout deal worth up to $24B

    NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Dell climbed in premarket trading Tuesday on reports the personal computer maker is nearing a deal to go private worth between $23 billion and $24 billion.

  • In this Jan. 26, 2013 photo provided by the Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB), the distorted main lithium-ion battery of the All Nippon Airways' Boeing 787 which made an emergency landing, in dismantled by the investigators at its manufacturer GS Yuasa's headquarters in Kyoto, Japan. An investigation into the battery that overheated on the Boeing flight in Japan on Jan. 16, 2013 found evidence of the same type of "thermal runaway" seen in a similar incident in Boston, officials said Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Japan Transport Safety Board) EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO SALES
    Japan 787 probe finds thermal runaway in battery AP - 2 hrs 12 mins ago

    TOKYO (AP) — An investigation into a lithium ion battery that overheated on a Boeing 787 flight in Japan last month found evidence of the same type of "thermal runaway" … More »Japan 787 probe finds thermal runaway in battery

    In this Jan. 26, 2013 photo provided by the Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB), the distorted main lithium-ion battery of the All Nippon Airways' Boeing 787 which made an emergency landing, in dismantled by the investigators at its manufacturer GS Yuasa's headquarters in Kyoto, Japan. An investigation into the battery that overheated on the Boeing flight in Japan on Jan. 16, 2013 found evidence of the same type of "thermal runaway" seen in a similar incident in Boston, officials said Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Japan Transport Safety Board) EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO SALES

    TOKYO (AP) — An investigation into a lithium ion battery that overheated on a Boeing 787 flight in Japan last month found evidence of the same type of "thermal runaway" seen in a similar incident in Boston, officials said Tuesday.

  • Stock traders work at the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
    Futures higher, pointing to another market swing AP - 33 mins ago

    NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures are heading higher after the biggest sell-off this year, with strong economic data coming out of Europe and the U.S. service industry expected … More »Futures higher, pointing to another market swing

    Stock traders work at the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

    NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures are heading higher after the biggest sell-off this year, with strong economic data coming out of Europe and the U.S. service industry expected to show further expansion, though at a slower pace.

  • Fans and members of the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers wait for power to return in the Superdome during an outage in the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
    Documents: Worries about outage before Super Bowl AP - 4 mins 8 secs ago

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Superdome officials warned just months before the Super Bowl that the venue's electrical system could suffer a power outage and rushed to replace some … More »Documents: Worries about outage before Super Bowl

    Fans and members of the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers wait for power to return in the Superdome during an outage in the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Superdome officials warned just months before the Super Bowl that the venue's electrical system could suffer a power outage and rushed to replace some of the equipment ahead of the big game

  • These gas prices are out of season @ Yahoo! Finance - Fri, Feb 1, 2013

    U.S. drivers are now paying more to fill up their gas tanks than they ever have at this time of year. More »These gas prices are out of season

    U.S. drivers are now paying more to fill up their gas tanks than they ever have at this time of year.

  • Job seeker fills out forms at career fair in New York City
    Jobs, factory data point to steady economic growth @ Reuters - Fri, Feb 1, 2013

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employment grew modestly in January and job gains in the previous two months were larger than first reported, a counterpunch to recent data that … More »Jobs, factory data point to steady economic growth

    Job seeker fills out forms at career fair in New York City

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employment grew modestly in January and job gains in the previous two months were larger than first reported, a counterpunch to recent data that suggested a tepid economic recovery had stalled at the end of last year. Adding to that optimism, separate reports on Friday showed factory activity hit …

  • Gasoline prices get early start on spring surge @ Yahoo! Finance - Thu, Jan 31, 2013

    Gasoline prices are getting an early start on their annual spring march higher. More »Gasoline prices get early start on spring surge

    Gasoline prices are getting an early start on their annual spring march higher.

Miscellaneous Daily Stuff

Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - February 5, 2013
There is no human problem which could not be solved if people would simply do as I advise.
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Gore Vidal (1925 - )  
I have too much respect for the idea of God to make it responsible for such an absurd world.
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Georges Duhamel (1884 - 1966)  
Society, my dear, is like salt water, good to swim in but hard to swallow.
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Arthur Stringer, "The Silver Poppy"  
A fashion is nothing but an induced epidemic.
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George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)  

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