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  • Russia's President Vladimir Putin listens to Interros Company President Vladimir Potanin as he visits the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center in Rosa Khutor outside the Black Sea resort of Sochi
    Russia's Putin sacks official over Olympic delays Reuters - 2 hrs 23 mins ago

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin dismissed a senior Russian Olympic Committee official on Thursday because of delays in construction work for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Putin had criticized … More »Russia's Putin sacks official over Olympic delays

    Russia's President Vladimir Putin listens to Interros Company President Vladimir Potanin as he visits the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center in Rosa Khutor outside the Black Sea resort of Sochi

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin dismissed a senior Russian Olympic Committee official on Thursday because of delays in construction work for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Putin had criticized Akhmed Bilalov, the vice president of Russia's Olympic Committee, after he was told of the delays at the ski jumping …

  • Tottenham Hotspur's Adebayor celebrates after scoring a goal against Panathinaikos during their Europa League soccer match at White Hart Lane in London
    Adebayor's dash back set to lift Spurs Reuters - 2 hrs 58 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayor is racing to get back in time from the African Nations Cup with fellow forward Jermain Defoe ruled out for as long as three weeks for the … More »Adebayor's dash back set to lift Spurs

    Tottenham Hotspur's Adebayor celebrates after scoring a goal against Panathinaikos during their Europa League soccer match at White Hart Lane in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayor is racing to get back in time from the African Nations Cup with fellow forward Jermain Defoe ruled out for as long as three weeks for the striker-light club. Fourth-placed Spurs host improving Newcastle United in Saturday's early Premier League kickoff (1245 …

  • Usain Bolt runs during their men's 100 meters final event at the Jamaican Olympic trials in Kingston city
    London event drops taxes to lure Bolt for July meet Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt and other overseas athletes will be able to compete tax-free in this year's London Diamond League event at the Olympic Stadium after the British finance … More »London event drops taxes to lure Bolt for July meet

    Usain Bolt runs during their men's 100 meters final event at the Jamaican Olympic trials in Kingston city

    LONDON (Reuters) - Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt and other overseas athletes will be able to compete tax-free in this year's London Diamond League event at the Olympic Stadium after the British finance minister agreed to a "one-off" exemption. Jamaican Bolt, who won three golds at last year's London Games, had not …

  • Spain's head coach Vicente del Bosque leaves after a news conference in Tbilisi
    Spain's Del Bosque successfully blooding new generation Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Vicente del Bosque had his eye fixed on battles to come in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup and this summer's Confederations Cup when he gave three players their debuts in Spain's 3-1 … More »Spain's Del Bosque successfully blooding new generation

    Spain's head coach Vicente del Bosque leaves after a news conference in Tbilisi

    MADRID (Reuters) - Vicente del Bosque had his eye fixed on battles to come in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup and this summer's Confederations Cup when he gave three players their debuts in Spain's 3-1 friendly victory over Uruguay. Chelsea right back Cesar Azpilicueta, 23, Malaga playmaker Isco, 20, and Atletico Madrid …

  • Manchester City's Toure celebrates his goal against QPR with Tevez and Lescott during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester
    Premier League set to rein in runaway spending Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - England's Premier League clubs are expected to agree rules on Thursday to ensure that a 5 billion pound television cash windfall is not frittered away in higher pay for players. Featuring … More »Premier League set to rein in runaway spending

    Manchester City's Toure celebrates his goal against QPR with Tevez and Lescott during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester

    LONDON (Reuters) - England's Premier League clubs are expected to agree rules on Thursday to ensure that a 5 billion pound television cash windfall is not frittered away in higher pay for players. Featuring clubs such as Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool, the 20-team Premier League is the richest in the world for …

  • This undated photo provided by Cal State Fullerton on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, shows Cal State Fullerton assistant women's NCCA college basketball coach Monica Quan in Fullerton, Calif. Quan and her fiance Keith Lawrence were found shot to death Sunday night on the top floor of a parking structure at the complex, police said. (AP Photo/Cal State Fullerton)
    Ex-LA cop sought in killings tied to victim father AP - 4 hrs ago

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police have launched a manhunt for a former comrade suspected of gunning down a college basketball coach, her fiance and leaving a rambling manifesto that threatened more violence. More »Ex-LA cop sought in killings tied to victim father

    This undated photo provided by Cal State Fullerton on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, shows Cal State Fullerton assistant women's NCCA college basketball coach Monica Quan in Fullerton, Calif. Quan and her fiance Keith Lawrence were found shot to death Sunday night on the top floor of a parking structure at the complex, police said. (AP Photo/Cal State Fullerton)

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police have launched a manhunt for a former comrade suspected of gunning down a college basketball coach, her fiance and leaving a rambling manifesto that threatened more violence.

  • Cameron Percy of Australia follows his shot from the fairway to the ninth green of the Pebble Beach Golf Links during a practice round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
    Retief Goosen looking for fresh start at Pebble AP - 5 hrs ago

    PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Retief Goosen started the week celebrating his 44th birthday. The two-time U.S. Open champion has reason to feel much younger. More »Retief Goosen looking for fresh start at Pebble

    Cameron Percy of Australia follows his shot from the fairway to the ninth green of the Pebble Beach Golf Links during a practice round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 in Pebble Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

    PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Retief Goosen started the week celebrating his 44th birthday. The two-time U.S. Open champion has reason to feel much younger.

  • TCU forward Garlon Green, left, and guards Clyde Smith, and Nate Butler Lind (21) celebrate with the fans on the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. TCU won 62-55. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)
    TCU sends Kansas to 1st losing streak in 7 years AP - 5 hrs ago

    FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self's Big 12 bullies are suddenly beatable. More »TCU sends Kansas to 1st losing streak in 7 years

    TCU forward Garlon Green, left, and guards Clyde Smith, and Nate Butler Lind (21) celebrate with the fans on the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. TCU won 62-55. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

    FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self's Big 12 bullies are suddenly beatable.

  • Los Angeles Lakers' Gasol sits on the floor with a member of the Lakers medical staff after suffering an injury to his right leg in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn
    Lakers' Gasol out indefinitely with foot injury Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol has been sidelined indefinitely after sustaining a tear in his right foot, his team said on Wednesday. Gasol was injured during the Lakers' … More »Lakers' Gasol out indefinitely with foot injury

    Los Angeles Lakers' Gasol sits on the floor with a member of the Lakers medical staff after suffering an injury to his right leg in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol has been sidelined indefinitely after sustaining a tear in his right foot, his team said on Wednesday. Gasol was injured during the Lakers' victory over Brooklyn on Tuesday and received scans which confirmed an injury serious enough to keep him off court for a …

  • TCU forward Garlon Green (33) celebrates a 3-point shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)
    TCU gets 1st Big 12 win, 62-55 over No. 5 Kansas AP - 7 hrs ago

    FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU made its first Big 12 victory a memorable one, and left the fifth-ranked Kansas Jayhawks with their first losing streak in more than seven years. More »TCU gets 1st Big 12 win, 62-55 over No. 5 Kansas

    TCU forward Garlon Green (33) celebrates a 3-point shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

    FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU made its first Big 12 victory a memorable one, and left the fifth-ranked Kansas Jayhawks with their first losing streak in more than seven years.

  • Jamaica's McAnuff fights for the ball with Mexico's Rodríguez during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Mexico City
    U.S. stunned, Mexico held as final round kicks off Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Olympic champions Mexico made a stuttering start to their bid for a 15th World Cup finals appearance when they were held to a goalless draw by Jamaica at the Azteca Stadium on Wednesday. The … More »U.S. stunned, Mexico held as final round kicks off

    Jamaica's McAnuff fights for the ball with Mexico's Rodríguez during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Mexico City

    (Reuters) - Olympic champions Mexico made a stuttering start to their bid for a 15th World Cup finals appearance when they were held to a goalless draw by Jamaica at the Azteca Stadium on Wednesday. The opening three games of CONCACAF's final phase of qualifying witnessed another surprise as Honduras rallied to overcome …

  • San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker, center, of France, drives around Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic, of Montenegro, right, and guard Luke Ridnour (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
    Green shoots Spurs past Timberwolves 104-94 AP - 8 hrs ago

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A nationally televised game with Commissioner David Stern in the house, and there sat Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili. More »Green shoots Spurs past Timberwolves 104-94

    San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker, center, of France, drives around Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic, of Montenegro, right, and guard Luke Ridnour (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A nationally televised game with Commissioner David Stern in the house, and there sat Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili.

  • Contestants make their way up 86 flights of stairs at during the Empire State Building Run-Up, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
    Aussies win annual Empire State Building climb AP - 8 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (AP) — A pair of Australians won a race to the top — or to the 86th floor, anyway. More »Aussies win annual Empire State Building climb

    Contestants make their way up 86 flights of stairs at during the Empire State Building Run-Up, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

    NEW YORK (AP) — A pair of Australians won a race to the top — or to the 86th floor, anyway.

  • This undated photo provided by Cal State Fullerton on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, shows Cal State Fullerton assistant women's NCCA college basketball coach Monica Quan in Fullerton, Calif. Quan and her fiance Keith Lawrence were found shot to death Sunday night on the top floor of a parking structure at the complex, police said. (AP Photo/Cal State Fullerton)
    Ex-LAPD cop suspected in killing of coach, fiancé AP - 8 hrs ago

    IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Police said Wednesday night they are looking for a former Los Angeles police officer suspected in the shootings of a Cal State Fullerton basketball coach and her fiancé, and they … More »Ex-LAPD cop suspected in killing of coach, fiancé

    This undated photo provided by Cal State Fullerton on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, shows Cal State Fullerton assistant women's NCCA college basketball coach Monica Quan in Fullerton, Calif. Quan and her fiance Keith Lawrence were found shot to death Sunday night on the top floor of a parking structure at the complex, police said. (AP Photo/Cal State Fullerton)

    IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Police said Wednesday night they are looking for a former Los Angeles police officer suspected in the shootings of a Cal State Fullerton basketball coach and her fiancé, and they say the man is armed and dangerous.

  • Nigeria's Musa celebrates his goal against Mali with teammates during their AFCON 2013 semi-final soccer match in Durban
    Nigeria and Burkina Faso set up battle for African crown Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - Rampant Nigeria and impressive Burkina Faso will meet in the final of the African Nations Cup at Soccer City on Sunday after two highly dramatic if contrasting semi-final … More »Nigeria and Burkina Faso set up battle for African crown

    Nigeria's Musa celebrates his goal against Mali with teammates during their AFCON 2013 semi-final soccer match in Durban

    DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - Rampant Nigeria and impressive Burkina Faso will meet in the final of the African Nations Cup at Soccer City on Sunday after two highly dramatic if contrasting semi-final victories on Wednesday. Nigeria pulverised Mali 4-1 in Durban with the most accomplished showing of any team in the tournamnent …

  • Brazil's manager Luiz Felipe Scolari watches the players warm up before the international friendly soccer match against England at Wembley stadium in London
    Defeat for Scolari in Brazil return, Pedro lifts Spain Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Luiz Felipe Scolari got an indication of the work ahead of him to turn Brazil into World Cup winners when his second stint in charge began with a 2-1 defeat by England at Wembley on … More »Defeat for Scolari in Brazil return, Pedro lifts Spain

    Brazil's manager Luiz Felipe Scolari watches the players warm up before the international friendly soccer match against England at Wembley stadium in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Luiz Felipe Scolari got an indication of the work ahead of him to turn Brazil into World Cup winners when his second stint in charge began with a 2-1 defeat by England at Wembley on Wednesday. Brazil were sunk by Frank Lampard's winner on the hour which gave England a first victory over the South Americans …

  • Celtics' Garnett celebrates against the Raptors during their NBA basketball game in Toronto
    Garnett leads Rondo-less Celtics to fifth straight win Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    TORONTO (Reuters) - Kevin Garnett recorded a season-high 27 points as the Boston Celtics continued to prosper in the absence of Rajon Rondo by holding off the Toronto Raptors 99-95 to secure a fifth successive … More »Garnett leads Rondo-less Celtics to fifth straight win

    Celtics' Garnett celebrates against the Raptors during their NBA basketball game in Toronto

    TORONTO (Reuters) - Kevin Garnett recorded a season-high 27 points as the Boston Celtics continued to prosper in the absence of Rajon Rondo by holding off the Toronto Raptors 99-95 to secure a fifth successive win on Wednesday. The Celtics, who were expected to fade from the post-season picture when Rondo went down with …

  • A rare 1865 baseball card showing the Brooklyn Atlantics baseball team
    "Rarer than rare" 1865 baseball card sells for $92,000 Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    BOSTON (Reuters) - A rare 1865 photograph of the Brooklyn Atlantics baseball team, discovered at a Maine yard sale and considered one of the first baseball cards ever, sold for $92,000 at an auction on … More »"Rarer than rare" 1865 baseball card sells for $92,000

    A rare 1865 baseball card showing the Brooklyn Atlantics baseball team

    BOSTON (Reuters) - A rare 1865 photograph of the Brooklyn Atlantics baseball team, discovered at a Maine yard sale and considered one of the first baseball cards ever, sold for $92,000 at an auction on Wednesday. A Massachusetts man offered the winning sum in cash after a brief round of bidding at Saco River Auction Co., …

  • Mark Bourne of Australia reacts to winning as he crosses the finish line on the observation deck of the 86th floor of the Empire State Building in New York
    Australians win race to top of Empire State Building Reuters - 9 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Australians Mark Bourne and Suzy Walsham were the fastest man and woman to race up the 1,576 steps of the Empire State Building on Wednesday in the run up of the iconic New York landmark. … More »Australians win race to top of Empire State Building

    Mark Bourne of Australia reacts to winning as he crosses the finish line on the observation deck of the 86th floor of the Empire State Building in New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Australians Mark Bourne and Suzy Walsham were the fastest man and woman to race up the 1,576 steps of the Empire State Building on Wednesday in the run up of the iconic New York landmark. Bourne finished in 10 minutes, 12 seconds and Walsham clocked 12:05 in the race up 86 floors that is described as …

  • Olympic rings for the 2014 Winter Olympics are installed in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, southern Russia, late Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012.  With the Winter Olympics a year away, IOC President Jacques Rogge praised Sochi organizers on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 and defended the $51 billion price tag. (AP Photo/Ignat Kozlov))
    Wallisch, slopestyle find fast track to Olympics AP - 10 hrs ago

    For years, Tom Wallisch's focus in skiing was more about fun than fame or fortune. More »Wallisch, slopestyle find fast track to Olympics

    Olympic rings for the 2014 Winter Olympics are installed in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, southern Russia, late Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012.  With the Winter Olympics a year away, IOC President Jacques Rogge praised Sochi organizers on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 and defended the $51 billion price tag. (AP Photo/Ignat Kozlov))

    For years, Tom Wallisch's focus in skiing was more about fun than fame or fortune.

  • This undated photo provided by Cal State Fullerton on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, shows Cal State Fullerton assistant women's NCCA college basketball coach Monica Quan in Fullerton, Calif. Quan and her fiance Keith Lawrence were found shot to death Sunday night on the top floor of a parking structure at the complex, police said. (AP Photo/Cal State Fullerton)
    Suspect ID'd in Calif. killings of coach, fiancé AP - 10 hrs ago

    IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Police say they've identified a suspect in the shooting deaths of a Cal State Fullerton basketball coach and her fiancé, who was a campus officer at the University of Southern Ca … More »Suspect ID'd in Calif. killings of coach, fiancé

    This undated photo provided by Cal State Fullerton on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, shows Cal State Fullerton assistant women's NCCA college basketball coach Monica Quan in Fullerton, Calif. Quan and her fiance Keith Lawrence were found shot to death Sunday night on the top floor of a parking structure at the complex, police said. (AP Photo/Cal State Fullerton)

    IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Police say they've identified a suspect in the shooting deaths of a Cal State Fullerton basketball coach and her fiancé, who was a campus officer at the University of Southern California.

  • U.S. players react at the end of a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer game against Honduras in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Wednesday Feb. 6, 2013. Honduras won 2-1. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
    Honduras rallies to beat US 2-1 in WCup qualifier AP - 11 hrs ago

    A young American defense came apart on a hot, tropical afternoon, and the United States opened the final round of World Cup qualifying with a loss for the first time in 24 years. More »Honduras rallies to beat US 2-1 in WCup qualifier

    U.S. players react at the end of a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer game against Honduras in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Wednesday Feb. 6, 2013. Honduras won 2-1. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

    A young American defense came apart on a hot, tropical afternoon, and the United States opened the final round of World Cup qualifying with a loss for the first time in 24 years.

  • Ray Lewis III, second from right, shows his national letter-of-intent form as his father, former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis Jr., left, his mother Tatyana McCall, and brothers Rahsaan, 12, second from left, and Rayshad, 14, center, watch during a national signing day ceremony in the Lake Mary Prep auditorium in Lake Mary, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. Lewis signed a letter of intent to play football at the University of Miami, where his father also played college football. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
    Golden: Miami has already paid stiff penalties AP - 11 hrs ago

    CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — So far in Al Golden's tenure, Miami's football program has voluntarily forfeited the right to appear in two bowl games, along with one trip to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship … More »Golden: Miami has already paid stiff penalties

    Ray Lewis III, second from right, shows his national letter-of-intent form as his father, former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis Jr., left, his mother Tatyana McCall, and brothers Rahsaan, 12, second from left, and Rayshad, 14, center, watch during a national signing day ceremony in the Lake Mary Prep auditorium in Lake Mary, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. Lewis signed a letter of intent to play football at the University of Miami, where his father also played college football. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

    CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — So far in Al Golden's tenure, Miami's football program has voluntarily forfeited the right to appear in two bowl games, along with one trip to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, up to 30 practices and an undisclosed number of scholarships in response to an unbelievably long NCAA  …

  • FILE- In this Feb. 8, 2012 file photo, six-time champion Thomas Dold (1), of Germany, leads the men's elite field at the start of the 35th Annual Empire State Building Run-Up, at the Empire State Building in New York. Contestants from around the world will compete in the event on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)
    Up, up and away: Racers climb NYC's Empire State AP - 11 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (AP) — It was a double win for Australians at the annual Empire State Building Run-up. More »Up, up and away: Racers climb NYC's Empire State

    FILE- In this Feb. 8, 2012 file photo, six-time champion Thomas Dold (1), of Germany, leads the men's elite field at the start of the 35th Annual Empire State Building Run-Up, at the Empire State Building in New York. Contestants from around the world will compete in the event on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)

    NEW YORK (AP) — It was a double win for Australians at the annual Empire State Building Run-up.

  • FILE - This undated file photo released Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 by the Saco River Auction Co., in Biddeford, Maine, shows a rare 1865 baseball card of the Brooklyn Atlantics, discovered in a photo album bought at a yard sale in Baileyville, Maine, on the Canadian border. The auction house expects six-figure bids at its Feb. 6 auction. (AP Photo/ Saco River Auction Co., File)
    1865 baseball card fetches $92K in Maine auction AP - 11 hrs ago

    BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — A rare 148-year-old baseball card discovered at a rural Maine yard sale has been auctioned for $92,000. More »1865 baseball card fetches $92K in Maine auction

    FILE - This undated file photo released Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 by the Saco River Auction Co., in Biddeford, Maine, shows a rare 1865 baseball card of the Brooklyn Atlantics, discovered in a photo album bought at a yard sale in Baileyville, Maine, on the Canadian border. The auction house expects six-figure bids at its Feb. 6 auction. (AP Photo/ Saco River Auction Co., File)

    BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — A rare 148-year-old baseball card discovered at a rural Maine yard sale has been auctioned for $92,000.

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  • U.S. retail chains report mixed sales in January Reuters - 35 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Several U.S. retailers reported mixed January sales results on Thursday, as consumers faced a hit to their take-home pay from higher payroll taxes, while … More »U.S. retail chains report mixed sales in January

    (Reuters) - Several U.S. retailers reported mixed January sales results on Thursday, as consumers faced a hit to their take-home pay from higher payroll taxes, while cold weather may have helped spur purchases of winter clothes. Costco Wholesale Corp said January sales at stores open at least a year, or same-store sales, …

  • 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 working on 787 battery changes for fire risk: WSJ Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) - Boeing Co is working on battery design changes that would minimize fire risks on its grounded 787 Dreamliner and could have the passenger … More »Boeing working on 787 battery changes for fire risk: WSJ

    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

    WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) - Boeing Co is working on battery design changes that would minimize fire risks on its grounded 787 Dreamliner and could have the passenger jet flying again as soon as March, the Wall Street Journal reported. Separately, U.S. aviation regulators said they would allow Boeing to make a one-off 787 …

  • The logo of Sony Corp. is seen atop of Sony City Osaki building in Tokyo
    Weaker yen helps keep Sony on course for profit target Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp stuck with its full-year profit forecast as a weaker yen and asset sales underpinned earnings, offsetting weaker demand for its televisions, … More »Weaker yen helps keep Sony on course for profit target

    The logo of Sony Corp. is seen atop of Sony City Osaki building in Tokyo

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp stuck with its full-year profit forecast as a weaker yen and asset sales underpinned earnings, offsetting weaker demand for its televisions, game consoles and other devices. Sony, which is doubling down on consumer electronics in a bid to revive the company, joined domestic rivals Sharp and Panasonic …

  • Logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse is seen on a building in Zurich
    Credit Suisse sees overhaul bearing fruit this year Reuters - 46 mins ago

    ZURICH (Reuters) - Credit Suisse said it expects steps taken to overhaul its business will bear fruit this year, after fourth-quarter profit missed forecasts because … More »Credit Suisse sees overhaul bearing fruit this year

    Logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse is seen on a building in Zurich

    ZURICH (Reuters) - Credit Suisse said it expects steps taken to overhaul its business will bear fruit this year, after fourth-quarter profit missed forecasts because of weak results at its investment bank. Like peers, Credit Suisse is cutting back riskier assets and reducing costs to meet tougher regulations aimed at preventing …

  • Monte Dei Paschi bank headquarters is pictured in Siena
    Monte Paschi says no more derivatives losses Reuters - 1 hr 44 mins ago

    SIENA, Italy (Reuters) - Italy's Monte dei Paschi said there were no more derivatives losses beyond the 730 million euros ($988 million) it has disclosed, which have … More »Monte Paschi says no more derivatives losses

    Monte Dei Paschi bank headquarters is pictured in Siena

    SIENA, Italy (Reuters) - Italy's Monte dei Paschi said there were no more derivatives losses beyond the 730 million euros ($988 million) it has disclosed, which have rattled financial markets and become a campaign issue ahead of parliamentary elections. The derivative trades are at the heart of a fraud probe into former …

  • EU leaders seen shunning growth for subsidies in budget deal Reuters - 38 mins ago

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders begin two days of talks on a long-term budget on Thursday, with efforts to refocus spending on growth likely to be thwarted … More »EU leaders seen shunning growth for subsidies in budget deal

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders begin two days of talks on a long-term budget on Thursday, with efforts to refocus spending on growth likely to be thwarted by demands for farm subsidies as pressure to reach a deal grows. The talks on the 2014-2020 budget, which will assign nearly 1 trillion euros of spending, …

  • Ireland's Taoiseach Kenny speaks during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos
    ECB, Ireland reach bank debt deal: source Reuters - 40 mins ago

    DUBLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank agreed a deal on Thursday to ease Ireland's debt burden in a major boost to Dublin's hopes of emerging from an … More »ECB, Ireland reach bank debt deal: source

    Ireland's Taoiseach Kenny speaks during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos

    DUBLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank agreed a deal on Thursday to ease Ireland's debt burden in a major boost to Dublin's hopes of emerging from an international bailout program, a source involved in the talks told Reuters. Prime Minister Enda Kenny has staked his administration's reputation on cutting …

  • US productivity fell at 2 percent rate AP - 9 mins ago

    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. worker productivity shrank in the final three months of 2012 although the decline was caused by temporary factors. More »US productivity fell at 2 percent rate

    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. worker productivity shrank in the final three months of 2012 although the decline was caused by temporary factors.

  • FILE - In this Thursday, July 19, 2012 file photo, a UPS truck stops in front of a Sprint store at the Derby Street Shoppes in Hingham, Mass.  Sprint Netxel Corp. is reporting their fourth quarter 2012 earnings on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
    Sprint posts big 4Q loss, revenue rises AP - 14 mins ago

    NEW YORK (AP) — Sprint Nextel Corp., the country's third largest wireless carrier, on Thursday said it lost $1.3 billion in its fourth quarter, about the same as a year … More »Sprint posts big 4Q loss, revenue rises

    FILE - In this Thursday, July 19, 2012 file photo, a UPS truck stops in front of a Sprint store at the Derby Street Shoppes in Hingham, Mass.  Sprint Netxel Corp. is reporting their fourth quarter 2012 earnings on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

    NEW YORK (AP) — Sprint Nextel Corp., the country's third largest wireless carrier, on Thursday said it lost $1.3 billion in its fourth quarter, about the same as a year ago, as it revamped its network for a comeback versus bigger competitors.

  • Sony's logo is seen outside the company's head office in Tokyo Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. Sony Corp. is still struggling but managed to reduce its red ink for the latest quarter as the Japanese electronics and entertainment company aims for a comeback from record yearly losses. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)
    Sony trims quarterly loss to $115 million AP - 2 hrs 18 mins ago

    TOKYO (AP) — Sony Corp. is still struggling but managed to reduce its red ink for the latest quarter as the Japanese electronics and entertainment company aims for a … More »Sony trims quarterly loss to $115 million

    Sony's logo is seen outside the company's head office in Tokyo Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. Sony Corp. is still struggling but managed to reduce its red ink for the latest quarter as the Japanese electronics and entertainment company aims for a comeback from record yearly losses. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)

    TOKYO (AP) — Sony Corp. is still struggling but managed to reduce its red ink for the latest quarter as the Japanese electronics and entertainment company aims for a comeback from record yearly losses.

  • FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 file photo, traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Stock markets around the world are mixed, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. Investors in Japan took profits following a huge rally, while those in China pulled back ahead of a weeklong holiday. However, European markets are higher in early trading. Futures point to a rise when trading opens on Wall Street Thursday morning. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
    Futures higher ahead of data on mood of consumers AP - 41 mins ago

    NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures are moving higher with new data expected to show fewer Americans seeking unemployment benefits and another rise in consumer borrowing. More »Futures higher ahead of data on mood of consumers

    FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 file photo, traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Stock markets around the world are mixed, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. Investors in Japan took profits following a huge rally, while those in China pulled back ahead of a weeklong holiday. However, European markets are higher in early trading. Futures point to a rise when trading opens on Wall Street Thursday morning. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

    NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures are moving higher with new data expected to show fewer Americans seeking unemployment benefits and another rise in consumer borrowing.

  • ECB keep rates on hold at record low AP - 11 mins ago

    BERLIN (AP) — European Central Bank President Mario Draghi is set to will face tough questions Thursday over the rapid rise in the value of the euro and its effect on … More »ECB keep rates on hold at record low

    BERLIN (AP) — European Central Bank President Mario Draghi is set to will face tough questions Thursday over the rapid rise in the value of the euro and its effect on Europe's economic recovery after its monthly policy meeting decided to leave interest rates unchanged.

  • In this Jan. 25, 2013 photo, 77-year-old Yeung Ying Biu sits inside his 1.5 square meter (16 square feet) cage, which he calls home, in Hong Kong. For many of the richest people in Hong Kong, one of Asia's wealthiest cities, home is a mansion with an expansive view from the heights of Victoria Peak. For some of the poorest, home is a metal cage. Some 100,000 people in the former British colony live in what's known as inadequate housing, according to the Society for Community Organization, a social welfare group.  (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
    HK poor in cages shows dark side of property boom AP - 3 hrs ago

    HONG KONG (AP) — For many of the richest people in Hong Kong, one of Asia's wealthiest cities, home is a mansion with an expansive view from the heights of Victoria Peak. … More »HK poor in cages shows dark side of property boom

    In this Jan. 25, 2013 photo, 77-year-old Yeung Ying Biu sits inside his 1.5 square meter (16 square feet) cage, which he calls home, in Hong Kong. For many of the richest people in Hong Kong, one of Asia's wealthiest cities, home is a mansion with an expansive view from the heights of Victoria Peak. For some of the poorest, home is a metal cage. Some 100,000 people in the former British colony live in what's known as inadequate housing, according to the Society for Community Organization, a social welfare group.  (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

    HONG KONG (AP) — For many of the richest people in Hong Kong, one of Asia's wealthiest cities, home is a mansion with an expansive view from the heights of Victoria Peak. For some of the poorest, like Leung Cho-yin, home is a metal cage.

  • Alcatel-Lucent boss leaving as losses mount AP - 1 hr 29 mins ago

    PARIS (AP) — Alcatel-Lucent CEO Ben Verwaayen is leaving the loss-making French-U.S. telecommunications gear maker after a failed four-year bid to turn the business  … More »Alcatel-Lucent boss leaving as losses mount

    PARIS (AP) — Alcatel-Lucent CEO Ben Verwaayen is leaving the loss-making French-U.S. telecommunications gear maker after a failed four-year bid to turn the business around.

  • Japan's TEPCO gears up for US shale gas imports AP - 6 hrs ago

    TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Electric Power Co., operator of the devastated Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant, plans to buy liquefied natural gas from the LNG terminal in … More »Japan's TEPCO gears up for US shale gas imports

    TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Electric Power Co., operator of the devastated Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant, plans to buy liquefied natural gas from the LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, raising expectations Japan will tap into the U.S. shale gas boom.

  • Dieter Zetsche, center, CEO of the motor company Daimler AG, poses together with Andreas Renschler, left, head of utility vehicle and Bodo Uebber, right, chief financial officer at the balance press conference of the company in Stuttgart, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. Daimler said Thursday that fourth quarter net profit was euro 2.3 billion (US dollar 3.1 billion), up from euro 1.79 billion in the same quarter last year, thanks to the sale of 7.5 percent in European defense company EADS. (AP Photo/dpa, Bernd Weissbrod)
    Daimler sees Q4 profit rise on one-off gain AP - 39 mins ago

    BERLIN (AP) — A one-off gain from the sale of an investment helped boost German automaker Daimler AG's net profit in the fourth quarter of 2012, offsetting the impact … More »Daimler sees Q4 profit rise on one-off gain

    Dieter Zetsche, center, CEO of the motor company Daimler AG, poses together with Andreas Renschler, left, head of utility vehicle and Bodo Uebber, right, chief financial officer at the balance press conference of the company in Stuttgart, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. Daimler said Thursday that fourth quarter net profit was euro 2.3 billion (US dollar 3.1 billion), up from euro 1.79 billion in the same quarter last year, thanks to the sale of 7.5 percent in European defense company EADS. (AP Photo/dpa, Bernd Weissbrod)

    BERLIN (AP) — A one-off gain from the sale of an investment helped boost German automaker Daimler AG's net profit in the fourth quarter of 2012, offsetting the impact of higher costs.

  • An investor looks at the stock price monitor at a private securities company Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Shanghai, China. Asian shares rose Wednesday as Japan's benchmark surged to its highest level since Sept. 2008 though wariness over corporate earnings pulled European indexes lower in early trading. (AP Photo)
    European stocks up, but Nikkei retreats from highs AP - 2 hrs 15 mins ago

    LONDON (AP) — European stock indexes rose on Thursday, despite a retreat in many Asian markets, ahead of a policy meeting by the European Central Bank and amid mostly … More »European stocks up, but Nikkei retreats from highs

    An investor looks at the stock price monitor at a private securities company Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Shanghai, China. Asian shares rose Wednesday as Japan's benchmark surged to its highest level since Sept. 2008 though wariness over corporate earnings pulled European indexes lower in early trading. (AP Photo)

    LONDON (AP) — European stock indexes rose on Thursday, despite a retreat in many Asian markets, ahead of a policy meeting by the European Central Bank and amid mostly upbeat corporate news.

  • Dell to go private in landmark $24.4 billion deal @ Yahoo! Finance - Tue, Feb 5, 2013

    Michael Dell struck a deal to take Dell Inc private for $24.4 billion in the biggest leveraged buyout since the financial crisis. More »Dell to go private in landmark $24.4 billion deal

    Michael Dell struck a deal to take Dell Inc private for $24.4 billion in the biggest leveraged buyout since the financial crisis.

  • HP plans to steal Dell's customers @ Yahoo! Finance - Tue, Feb 5, 2013

    Dell announced today that it is planning to go private. More »HP plans to steal Dell's customers

    Dell announced today that it is planning to go private.

  • 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.

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Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - February 7, 2013
Howard Hughes was able to afford the luxury of madness, like a man who not only thinks he is Napoleon but hires an army to prove it.
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Ted Morgan  
What some people mistake for the high cost of living is really the cost of high living.
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Doug Larson  
To knock a thing down, especially if it is cocked at an arrogant angle, is a deep delight of the blood.
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George Santayana (1863 - 1952)  
Partying is such sweet sorrow.
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Robert Byrne  

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