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  • Arsenal's Thierry Henry sticks out his tongue during their English Premier League soccer match against Blackburn Rovers in London
    Henry's loan at Arsenal cannot be extended: Wenger Reuters - 1 hr 49 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Thierry Henry, Arsenal's all-time leading scorer, will return to New York Red Bulls next week as his loan spell cannot be extended past the agreed date, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger … More »Henry's loan at Arsenal cannot be extended: Wenger

    Arsenal's Thierry Henry sticks out his tongue during their English Premier League soccer match against Blackburn Rovers in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Thierry Henry, Arsenal's all-time leading scorer, will return to New York Red Bulls next week as his loan spell cannot be extended past the agreed date, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday.

  • Henry of Arsenal dribbles the ball past Rangel of Swansea City during their English Premier League soccer match in Swansea
    Henry's loan at Arsenal cannot be extended: Wenger Reuters - 1 hr 52 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Thierry Henry, Arsenal's all-time leading scorer, will return to New York Red Bulls next week as his loan spell cannot be extended past the agreed date, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger … More »Henry's loan at Arsenal cannot be extended: Wenger

    Henry of Arsenal dribbles the ball past Rangel of Swansea City during their English Premier League soccer match in Swansea

    LONDON (Reuters) - Thierry Henry, Arsenal's all-time leading scorer, will return to New York Red Bulls next week as his loan spell cannot be extended past the agreed date, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday. Henry, 34, who originally played for Arsenal from 1999 until 2007, scoring a record 226 goals, re-joined …

  • Sharon Love, mother of murder victim, Yeardley Love, leaves court during a break after opening arguments  in the trial of George Huguely V at Charlottesville Circuit Court in Charlottesville, Va, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012.  Huguely, is on trial for the murder of fellow University of Virginia senior Yeardley Love. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
    Murder trial of former U.Va. athlete set to resume AP - 1 hr 54 mins ago

    The trial of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend is nearing the end of its first week. More »Murder trial of former U.Va. athlete set to resume

    Sharon Love, mother of murder victim, Yeardley Love, leaves court during a break after opening arguments  in the trial of George Huguely V at Charlottesville Circuit Court in Charlottesville, Va, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012.  Huguely, is on trial for the murder of fellow University of Virginia senior Yeardley Love. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

    The trial of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend is nearing the end of its first week.

  • Giggs (centre) has only ever played professionally for United
    Giggs signs on for another year with United AFP - 2 hrs 0 mins ago

    Manchester United star Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year contract extension, the English Premier League champions announced Friday. More »Giggs signs on for another year with United

    Giggs (centre) has only ever played professionally for United

    Manchester United star Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year contract extension, the English Premier League champions announced Friday.

  • In this photo taken Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, Sadaf Rahimi, an Afghan woman boxer, practices at a boxing club in Kabul, Afghanistan. As one of the first women to ever box in the Olympics, besides going after a medal in the boxing ring at the London Olympics, Sadaf Rahimi will be taking a few punches in the fight for equal rights for Afghan women. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)
    Teenage girl from Afghanistan to box at Olympics AP - 2 hrs 5 mins ago

    Besides going after a medal in the boxing ring at the London Olympics, Sadaf Rahimi will be taking a few punches in the fight for equal rights for Afghan women. More »Teenage girl from Afghanistan to box at Olympics

    In this photo taken Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, Sadaf Rahimi, an Afghan woman boxer, practices at a boxing club in Kabul, Afghanistan. As one of the first women to ever box in the Olympics, besides going after a medal in the boxing ring at the London Olympics, Sadaf Rahimi will be taking a few punches in the fight for equal rights for Afghan women. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

    Besides going after a medal in the boxing ring at the London Olympics, Sadaf Rahimi will be taking a few punches in the fight for equal rights for Afghan women.

  • Manchester United's Cleverley runs with the ball during Paul Scholes' testimonial soccer match against New York Cosmos in Manchester
    Cleverley returns for United against Liverpool Reuters - 2 hrs 21 mins ago

    MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley will return to action for the first time since October when the Premier League champions host bitter rivals Liverpool this weekend, … More »Cleverley returns for United against Liverpool

    Manchester United's Cleverley runs with the ball during Paul Scholes' testimonial soccer match against New York Cosmos in Manchester

    MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley will return to action for the first time since October when the Premier League champions host bitter rivals Liverpool this weekend, manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday. The 22-year-old, who made an explosive start to the season with his energy and …

  • Manchester United's Ryan Giggs walks to the corner flag during their English Premier League soccer match against Fulham at Craven Cottage in London
    Giggs extends United contract for another year Reuters - 2 hrs 21 mins ago

    MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United's 38-year-old midfielder Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year extension to his contract, the Premier League champions said on Friday. Giggs, who made his United … More »Giggs extends United contract for another year

    Manchester United's Ryan Giggs walks to the corner flag during their English Premier League soccer match against Fulham at Craven Cottage in London

    MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United's 38-year-old midfielder Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year extension to his contract, the Premier League champions said on Friday. Giggs, who made his United debut in March 1991, has made a club record 898 appearances, scoring 162 goals. "When I signed my first contract, …

  • Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq (right) and Afghan counterpart Nawroz Mangal hold the One-Day International trophy
    Afghanistan bat against Pakistan in historic one-dayer AFP - 2 hrs 47 mins ago

    Afghanistan captain Nawroz Mangal won the toss and chose to bat in their historic first-ever day-night international against Pakistan at Sharjah Stadium on Friday. More »Afghanistan bat against Pakistan in historic one-dayer

    Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq (right) and Afghan counterpart Nawroz Mangal hold the One-Day International trophy

    Afghanistan captain Nawroz Mangal won the toss and chose to bat in their historic first-ever day-night international against Pakistan at Sharjah Stadium on Friday.

  • Manchester United's Ryan Giggs walks to the corner flag during their English Premier League soccer match against Fulham at Craven Cottage in London
    Giggs extends United contract for another year Reuters - 2 hrs 50 mins ago

    MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United's 38-year-old midfielder Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year extension to his contract, the Premier League champions said on Friday. Giggs, who made his United … More »Giggs extends United contract for another year

    Manchester United's Ryan Giggs walks to the corner flag during their English Premier League soccer match against Fulham at Craven Cottage in London

    MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United's 38-year-old midfielder Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year extension to his contract, the Premier League champions said on Friday. Giggs, who made his United debut in March 1991, has made a club record 898 appearances, scoring 162 goals. "When I signed my first contract, …

  • Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic
    McIlroy takes lead in Dubai but may rue missed putts Reuters - 2 hrs 52 mins ago

    DUBAI (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy sank seven birdies to be 13 under par after the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday, two shots ahead of Martin Kaymer, who hit his first hole-in-one. Surprise … More »McIlroy takes lead in Dubai but may rue missed putts

    Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic

    DUBAI (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy sank seven birdies to be 13 under par after the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday, two shots ahead of Martin Kaymer, who hit his first hole-in-one. Surprise overnight leader Rafael Cabrera-Bello had yet to tee off. McIlroy may, however, rue a succession of missed long birdie …

  • Harry Redknapp was recently cleared of tax evasion charges
    England could appoint caretaker for Euro 2012 AFP - 2 hrs 54 mins ago

    England could hire a caretaker manager to lead them into the European Championships before seeking a long-term appointment after the tournament, Football Association chiefs have revealed. More »England could appoint caretaker for Euro 2012

    Harry Redknapp was recently cleared of tax evasion charges

    England could hire a caretaker manager to lead them into the European Championships before seeking a long-term appointment after the tournament, Football Association chiefs have revealed.

  • Rafael Nadal called the French puppet show a "repeat offender"
    Nadal slams French TV puppet show's drugs charge AFP - 2 hrs 59 mins ago

    Tennis great Rafael Nadal has attacked a televised French satirical puppet show that implied he and other Spanish sports stars are drug cheats, saying it had crossed the line. More »Nadal slams French TV puppet show's drugs charge

    Rafael Nadal called the French puppet show a "repeat offender"

    Tennis great Rafael Nadal has attacked a televised French satirical puppet show that implied he and other Spanish sports stars are drug cheats, saying it had crossed the line.

  • Ryu So-Yeon at the US Women's Open in Colorado Springs last year
    Ryu leads Korean charge at golf's Australian Open AFP - 3 hrs ago

    US Open champion Ryu So-Yeon led a South Korean charge at the top of the Australian Women's Open at Royal Melbourne on Friday. More »Ryu leads Korean charge at golf's Australian Open

    Ryu So-Yeon at the US Women's Open in Colorado Springs last year

    US Open champion Ryu So-Yeon led a South Korean charge at the top of the Australian Women's Open at Royal Melbourne on Friday.

  • Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) drives to the basket past Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum (17) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Thursday Feb. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
    Gasol: 25 pts, 14 reb, key block in 88-87 win AP - 3 hrs ago

    Pau Gasol blocked Ray Allen's putback attempt at the buzzer in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Boston Celtics 88-87 on Thursday night. More »Gasol: 25 pts, 14 reb, key block in 88-87 win

    Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) drives to the basket past Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum (17) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Thursday Feb. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

    Pau Gasol blocked Ray Allen's putback attempt at the buzzer in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Boston Celtics 88-87 on Thursday night.

  • Zambian football fans celebrate their team's semi-final victory
    Zambians cheer comeback from football tragedy AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Before the Africa Cup of Nations, bookmakers regarded Zambia as underdogs set for an early exit. Now heading into the final, they're poised for a stunning comeback from one of football's greatest trag … More »Zambians cheer comeback from football tragedy

    Zambian football fans celebrate their team's semi-final victory

    Before the Africa Cup of Nations, bookmakers regarded Zambia as underdogs set for an early exit. Now heading into the final, they're poised for a stunning comeback from one of football's greatest tragedies.

  • Rory Mcllroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the fifth hole during the final round of Shanghai Masters golf tournament in Shanghai
    McIlroy takes lead in Dubai but may rue missed putts Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    DUBAI (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy sank seven birdies to be 13 under par after the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday, two shots ahead of Martin Kaymer, who hit his first hole-in-one. Surprise … More »McIlroy takes lead in Dubai but may rue missed putts

    Rory Mcllroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the fifth hole during the final round of Shanghai Masters golf tournament in Shanghai

    DUBAI (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy sank seven birdies to be 13 under par after the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday, two shots ahead of Martin Kaymer, who hit his first hole-in-one. Surprise overnight leader Rafael Cabrera-Bello had yet to tee off. McIlroy may, however, rue a succession of missed long birdie …

  • Former German cycling star Ullrich cycles during a charity race in the southern German town of Weil der Stadt
    Ullrich admits contact with scandal doctor Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    BERLIN (Reuters) - Retired Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich admitted to knowing a Spanish doctor at the heart of a blood doping scandal on Friday, a day after the German cyclist was banned by the Court … More »Ullrich admits contact with scandal doctor

    Former German cycling star Ullrich cycles during a charity race in the southern German town of Weil der Stadt

    BERLIN (Reuters) - Retired Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich admitted to knowing a Spanish doctor at the heart of a blood doping scandal on Friday, a day after the German cyclist was banned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport for two years. Ullrich had repeatedly denied any contact with Eufemiano Fuentes, the doctor who …

  • Tiger Woods reacts after hitting from the 18th fairway at Spyglass Hill Golf Course during the first round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
    Tiger gets his PGA Tour season off to solid start AP - 4 hrs ago

    Tiger Woods felt good about the start at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am until he looked at the leaderboard. More »Tiger gets his PGA Tour season off to solid start

    Tiger Woods reacts after hitting from the 18th fairway at Spyglass Hill Golf Course during the first round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

    Tiger Woods felt good about the start at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am until he looked at the leaderboard.

  • In this Dec. 13, 2011 photo, former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky arrives for a preliminary hearing at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa.  A hearing is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 to consider Jerry Sandusky's request to see his grandchildren _ prosecutors don't even want him out on his back porch _ and whether a jury should be brought in from outside Centre County. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
    Pa. judge to consider Sandusky jury, bail issues AP - 5 hrs ago

    State prosecutors don't want the people who live near former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky in central Pennsylvania to sit as jurors in his pending child sex-abuse trial. On Friday, … More »Pa. judge to consider Sandusky jury, bail issues

    In this Dec. 13, 2011 photo, former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky arrives for a preliminary hearing at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa.  A hearing is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 to consider Jerry Sandusky's request to see his grandchildren _ prosecutors don't even want him out on his back porch _ and whether a jury should be brought in from outside Centre County. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

    State prosecutors don't want the people who live near former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky in central Pennsylvania to sit as jurors in his pending child sex-abuse trial. On Friday, they will try to persuade a judge to fill the jury box with people from outside the State College area instead.

  • Arsenal striker Park Chu-Young (pictured) is expected to lead the line for S.Korea's clash against Kuwait, in Seoul
    S.Korea name squad for vital clash AFP - 5 hrs ago

    South Korea's new coach spoke of a "crisis" as he announced an experienced 26-man squad on Friday for the crucial World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait later this month. More »S.Korea name squad for vital clash

    Arsenal striker Park Chu-Young (pictured) is expected to lead the line for S.Korea's clash against Kuwait, in Seoul

    South Korea's new coach spoke of a "crisis" as he announced an experienced 26-man squad on Friday for the crucial World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait later this month.

  • Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett and Los Angeles Lakers Pau Gasol compete for the ball in Boston
    Lakers cool red-hot Celtics in OT scrap Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Pau Gasol came up big for the Los Angeles Lakers as they beat the red-hot Boston Celtics 88-87 in overtime for a rare road win on Thursday. More »Lakers cool red-hot Celtics in OT scrap

    Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett and Los Angeles Lakers Pau Gasol compete for the ball in Boston

    (Reuters) - Pau Gasol came up big for the Los Angeles Lakers as they beat the red-hot Boston Celtics 88-87 in overtime for a rare road win on Thursday.

  • Lleyton Hewitt now hopes to win the tie when he partners Chris Guccione in the doubles on Saturday
    Australia, Uzbekistan take 2-0 lead in Davis Cup AFP - 6 hrs ago

    Straight sets wins for Lleyton Hewitt and Bernard Tomic on Friday gave Australia a 2-0 lead over China in their best-of-five Davis Cup tie. More »Australia, Uzbekistan take 2-0 lead in Davis Cup

    Lleyton Hewitt now hopes to win the tie when he partners Chris Guccione in the doubles on Saturday

    Straight sets wins for Lleyton Hewitt and Bernard Tomic on Friday gave Australia a 2-0 lead over China in their best-of-five Davis Cup tie.

  • England soccer manager Fabio Capello and John Terry attend a media conference at the team hotel in Watford
    England could play at Euros with caretaker manager: FA Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - England could take part in the European Championship in June with a caretaker coach in charge, English FA chairman David Bernstein said on Thursday. The FA will meet on Friday to begin … More »England could play at Euros with caretaker manager: FA

    England soccer manager Fabio Capello and John Terry attend a media conference at the team hotel in Watford

    LONDON (Reuters) - England could take part in the European Championship in June with a caretaker coach in charge, English FA chairman David Bernstein said on Thursday. The FA will meet on Friday to begin their search for a new manager following the sudden resignation of Italian Fabio Capello on Wednesday, with Tottenham …

  • Woods studies his line on the 10th green at Spyglass Hill golf course during the first round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
    Woods makes encouraging start at Pebble Beach Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Tiger Woods had a glint in his eye as he made a confident start to his 2012 PGA Tour campaign, firing a four-under-par 68 in Thursday's opening round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Watched … More »Woods makes encouraging start at Pebble Beach

    Woods studies his line on the 10th green at Spyglass Hill golf course during the first round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

    (Reuters) - Tiger Woods had a glint in his eye as he made a confident start to his 2012 PGA Tour campaign, firing a four-under-par 68 in Thursday's opening round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Watched by huge galleries after teeing off at the 10th on the heavily tree-lined Spyglass Hill Golf Course, the former world …

  • South Korea's Park Ji-sung fights for the ball with Nigeria's Danny Shittu and Rabiu Afolabi during their 2010 World Cup Group B soccer match at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban
    More investment needed to tackle match-fixing, says Prince Ali Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    SINGAPORE (Reuters) - FIFA Vice President Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein has called for more investment to help tackle the "huge problem" of match-fixing in soccer. More cases of match-fixing are springing … More »More investment needed to tackle match-fixing, says Prince Ali

    South Korea's Park Ji-sung fights for the ball with Nigeria's Danny Shittu and Rabiu Afolabi during their 2010 World Cup Group B soccer match at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban

    SINGAPORE (Reuters) - FIFA Vice President Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein has called for more investment to help tackle the "huge problem" of match-fixing in soccer. More cases of match-fixing are springing up around the world with Zimbabwe's football association suspending 80 players for allegedly fixing matches earlier this …

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  • Detail seen at the NYSE Euronext cash markets operations room in Paris
    NYSE Euronext eyes new sectors for growth Reuters - 1 hr 42 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - NYSE Euronext signaled it would shift focus to faster-growing areas like supplying computer systems and information from trading, as the U.S. exchange … More »NYSE Euronext eyes new sectors for growth

    Detail seen at the NYSE Euronext cash markets operations room in Paris

    LONDON (Reuters) - NYSE Euronext signaled it would shift focus to faster-growing areas like supplying computer systems and information from trading, as the U.S. exchange looks to an independent future following the collapse of a takeover by Deutsche Boerse. NYSE, whose $7.4 billion takeover by German peer Deutsche Boerse …

  • December trade gap widens Reuters - 11 mins ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The trade deficit widened slightly more than expected in December, and the bilateral trade deficit with China last year soared to a record high … More »December trade gap widens

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The trade deficit widened slightly more than expected in December, and the bilateral trade deficit with China last year soared to a record high $295.5 billion. The monthly trade gap swelled to $48.8 billion as goods imports climbed to the highest level since July 2008, just before the financial crisis …

  • China economy shows strain as policy shift eyed Reuters - 1 hr 1 min ago

    BEIJING (Reuters) - China betrayed signs of spluttering domestic demand on Friday as imports crumbling to their lowest in more than two years and weaker-than-forecast … More »China economy shows strain as policy shift eyed

    BEIJING (Reuters) - China betrayed signs of spluttering domestic demand on Friday as imports crumbling to their lowest in more than two years and weaker-than-forecast bank lending signaled to investors that policymakers would soon make a fresh bid to bolster growth. China's economic expansion struck a 2- year low of 8.9 …

  • U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announce $25 billion agreement with mortgage servicers in Washington
    U.S. banks agree to $25 billion in homeowner help Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five big U.S. banks accused of abusive mortgage practices have agreed to a $25 billion government settlement that may help roughly one million … More »U.S. banks agree to $25 billion in homeowner help

    U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announce $25 billion agreement with mortgage servicers in Washington

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five big U.S. banks accused of abusive mortgage practices have agreed to a $25 billion government settlement that may help roughly one million borrowers but is no magic bullet for the ailing housing market. Thursday's announcement brings an end to 16 months of negotiations that culminated in a tense …

  • A toy dragon decoration for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year is seen in front of an electrical board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Wuhan
    Analysis: Beyond Chinese New Year data skew, a bear lurks Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    BEIJING (Reuters) - Trying to track China's economic course during the Lunar New Year can leave analysts howling at the moon. January auto sales tumbled, yet oil imports … More »Analysis: Beyond Chinese New Year data skew, a bear lurks

    A toy dragon decoration for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year is seen in front of an electrical board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Wuhan

    BEIJING (Reuters) - Trying to track China's economic course during the Lunar New Year can leave analysts howling at the moon. January auto sales tumbled, yet oil imports were the third highest on record. A measure of factory activity picked up, but trade data was weak. A closer examination of the numbers shows bearish signals …

  • AllianceBernstein revenue down on redemptions Reuters - 34 mins ago

    (Reuters) - AllianceBernstein LP , a New York-based money manager controlled by French insurer AXA , said on Friday that net revenue fell 20 percent in the fourth quarter … More »AllianceBernstein revenue down on redemptions

    (Reuters) - AllianceBernstein LP , a New York-based money manager controlled by French insurer AXA , said on Friday that net revenue fell 20 percent in the fourth quarter as clients continued to pull money from its stock funds. The company, whose shares fell more than 3 percent, also took a $587 million noncash charge related …

  • Apollo's earnings fall on mark-downs Reuters - 52 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Apollo Global Management LLC became the latest private equity group on Friday to report lower fourth-quarter earnings due to mark-to-market valuations of … More »Apollo's earnings fall on mark-downs

    (Reuters) - Apollo Global Management LLC became the latest private equity group on Friday to report lower fourth-quarter earnings due to mark-to-market valuations of its assets, even as the cash flow from its share of investment profits more than tripled. Apollo, whose investments include casino operator Caesars Entertainment …

  • Trade deficit widens to $48.8 billion in December AP - 3 mins 22 secs ago

    The U.S. trade deficit widened in December after exports rose at half the pace of imports. More »Trade deficit widens to $48.8 billion in December

    The U.S. trade deficit widened in December after exports rose at half the pace of imports.

  • Greek coalition party to oppose austerity measures AP - 36 mins ago

    The leader of a small partner in Greece's coalition government said Friday his party would vote against the latest round of austerity measures required for a massive … More »Greek coalition party to oppose austerity measures

    The leader of a small partner in Greece's coalition government said Friday his party would vote against the latest round of austerity measures required for a massive new bailout deal — despite having backed the measures a day earlier.

  • FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 file photo, Bank of America Merrill Lynch traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York. There are fewer and fewer traders on the NYSE floor because of the dominance of computer trading of securities - including the high-frequency trading that can take advantage of price changes in a millisecond. Bank of America is the stock of the moment for high-frequency trading; investors use computer algorithms to exploit small changes in a stock's price. If a computer can seize on a stock like Bank of America a fraction of a second faster than the rest of the market, it can book a tiny profit. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)
    Turbo-traders take Bank of America for a ride AP - 3 mins 47 secs ago

    On a normal day, 4 billion shares of stock change hands on the New York Stock Exchange. One in 10 belongs to a single company. It's not McDonald's or IBM, both of which … More »Turbo-traders take Bank of America for a ride

    FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 file photo, Bank of America Merrill Lynch traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York. There are fewer and fewer traders on the NYSE floor because of the dominance of computer trading of securities - including the high-frequency trading that can take advantage of price changes in a millisecond. Bank of America is the stock of the moment for high-frequency trading; investors use computer algorithms to exploit small changes in a stock's price. If a computer can seize on a stock like Bank of America a fraction of a second faster than the rest of the market, it can book a tiny profit. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)

    On a normal day, 4 billion shares of stock change hands on the New York Stock Exchange. One in 10 belongs to a single company. It's not McDonald's or IBM, both of which have been on a tear.

  • A man looks at an electronic stock board of a securities firm in central Tokyo, Japan, Friday,  Feb. 10, 2012. Asian stock markets dropped Friday after Europe's finance ministers demanded more spending cuts from Greece before clearing a €130 billion ($170 billion) bailout to stave off the country's bankruptcy. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
    World stocks slip as Greek bailout hangs in limbo AP - 4 hrs ago

    World stock markets dropped Friday after Europe's finance ministers demanded more spending cuts from Greece before clearing a euro130 billion ($170 billion) bailout to … More »World stocks slip as Greek bailout hangs in limbo

    A man looks at an electronic stock board of a securities firm in central Tokyo, Japan, Friday,  Feb. 10, 2012. Asian stock markets dropped Friday after Europe's finance ministers demanded more spending cuts from Greece before clearing a €130 billion ($170 billion) bailout to stave off the country's bankruptcy. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

    World stock markets dropped Friday after Europe's finance ministers demanded more spending cuts from Greece before clearing a euro130 billion ($170 billion) bailout to stave off the country's bankruptcy.

  • This photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 shows a container port in Qingdao in east China's Shandong province. China's trade suffered its biggest decline since the 2008 crisis in January, a new sign of weak global demand and a slowing domestic economy. Exports fell 0.5 percent from a year earlier to $149.9 billion, while imports were down 15 percent at $122.7 billion, customs data showed Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. (AP Photo) CHINA OUT
    China trade falls amid weak demand, holiday AP - 8 hrs ago

    China's trade suffered its biggest decline in January since the 2008 crisis — a new sign of weak global demand and a slowing domestic economy. More »China trade falls amid weak demand, holiday

    This photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 shows a container port in Qingdao in east China's Shandong province. China's trade suffered its biggest decline since the 2008 crisis in January, a new sign of weak global demand and a slowing domestic economy. Exports fell 0.5 percent from a year earlier to $149.9 billion, while imports were down 15 percent at $122.7 billion, customs data showed Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. (AP Photo) CHINA OUT

    China's trade suffered its biggest decline in January since the 2008 crisis — a new sign of weak global demand and a slowing domestic economy.

  • In this Feb. 8, 2012 photo, specialist Michael O'Mara, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stock markets fell Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, after Greece's crucial international bailout was put on hold by its partners in the 17-nation eurozone, a day after it seemed that the country's tortuous journey to pacifying its creditors had reached a conclusion. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
    Stock futures fall on Greek deal holdup AP - 28 mins ago

    U.S. stock futures are following overseas markets lower Friday after Greece's crucial bailout was put on hold by the rest of the eurozone, a day after it seemed that … More »Stock futures fall on Greek deal holdup

    In this Feb. 8, 2012 photo, specialist Michael O'Mara, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stock markets fell Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, after Greece's crucial international bailout was put on hold by its partners in the 17-nation eurozone, a day after it seemed that the country's tortuous journey to pacifying its creditors had reached a conclusion. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

    U.S. stock futures are following overseas markets lower Friday after Greece's crucial bailout was put on hold by the rest of the eurozone, a day after it seemed that the country had pacified its creditors.

  • NYSE Euronext profit down on blocked merger costs AP - 4 hrs ago

    NYSE Euronext on Friday said costs related to its collapsed merger with German stock market Deutsche Boerse caused a slump in fourth quarter earnings. More »NYSE Euronext profit down on blocked merger costs

    NYSE Euronext on Friday said costs related to its collapsed merger with German stock market Deutsche Boerse caused a slump in fourth quarter earnings.

  • GM gets environmental OK for new China plant AP - 45 mins ago

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