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  • Toyota Motor Corp's logo is pictured on a clay model of concept vehicle NS4 at the company's design center building in Toyota, central Japan
    Toyota wins back world's top auto sales crown from GM Reuters - 48 mins ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp regained the crown as the world's top selling automaker in 2012, posting record-high sales and beating rivals General Motors and Volkswagen … More »Toyota wins back world's top auto sales crown from GM

    Toyota Motor Corp's logo is pictured on a clay model of concept vehicle NS4 at the company's design center building in Toyota, central Japan

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp regained the crown as the world's top selling automaker in 2012, posting record-high sales and beating rivals General Motors and Volkswagen . Toyota said on Monday it sold 9.75 million vehicles group-wide around the world last year, a record for the 75-year-old Japanese automaker and …

  • A trader works at the Goldman Sachs stall on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
    Goldman launches ICBC selldown of about $1 billion - source Reuters - 2 hrs 47 mins ago

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs launched a sale of about $1 billion worth of Hong Kong-traded shares in Industrial and Commercial Bank of China on Monday, according … More »Goldman launches ICBC selldown of about $1 billion - source

    A trader works at the Goldman Sachs stall on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs launched a sale of about $1 billion worth of Hong Kong-traded shares in Industrial and Commercial Bank of China on Monday, according to a source with knowledge of the deal. Goldman, looking to reduce further its stake in the world's largest bank, offered the shares in ICBC at HK$5.77 …

  • Belgium's Central Bank Governor Luc Coene arrives for a news conference on the 2013 economic forecast, in Brussels
    ECB's Coene says no currency war yet Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymaker Luc Coene played down the recent debate about competitive currency devaluation and said there was no currency … More »ECB's Coene says no currency war yet

    Belgium's Central Bank Governor Luc Coene arrives for a news conference on the 2013 economic forecast, in Brussels

    FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymaker Luc Coene played down the recent debate about competitive currency devaluation and said there was no currency war yet. Policymakers in advanced countries, particularly Japan and the United States, have been acting aggressively to reflate their economies, which has …

  • Raindrops are seen on a Peugeot car parked in Paris
    Peugeot halts Slovak output on weak demand Reuters - 2 hrs 26 mins ago

    BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - France's carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen halted production in Slovakia for the day on Monday and will add another four stoppage days next month in … More »Peugeot halts Slovak output on weak demand

    Raindrops are seen on a Peugeot car parked in Paris

    BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - France's carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen halted production in Slovakia for the day on Monday and will add another four stoppage days next month in response to weak demand across Europe, the Slovak unit said. Peugeot, which is cutting some 10,000 jobs and closing a domestic plant in France, is one of …

  • People arrive at Banca Monte dei Paschi in Siena
    Monti repeats backing for Bank of Italy over Monte Paschi Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti repeated his backing on Monday for the Bank of Italy over its handling of a scandal at Monte dei Paschi and welcomed … More »Monti repeats backing for Bank of Italy over Monte Paschi

    People arrive at Banca Monte dei Paschi in Siena

    ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti repeated his backing on Monday for the Bank of Italy over its handling of a scandal at Monte dei Paschi and welcomed signs that the troubled bank was looking for new capital and investors. Chairman Alessandro Profumo, appointed last year to turn Monte dei Paschi around, …

  • Analysis: Bombardier, Embraer battle for bronze in commercial jet market Reuters - 2 hrs 5 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Big wins for both Bombardier Inc and Embraer SA have heated up the battle in the regional-jet market, as North America's largest airlines dole out big fleet … More »Analysis: Bombardier, Embraer battle for bronze in commercial jet market

    (Reuters) - Big wins for both Bombardier Inc and Embraer SA have heated up the battle in the regional-jet market, as North America's largest airlines dole out big fleet renewal orders after a long hiatus. In a market that is a virtual duopoly, the short-hop, narrow-body jets manufactured by Brazil's Embraer have outsold …

  • A Chinese national flag flies in front of COSCO's headquarters in Beijing
    China COSCO eyes turnaround options, stock down sharply Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - The world's largest bulk shipper, China COSCO Holdings Co Ltd , faces the risk of delisting for its Shanghai shares if it fails to turn around in … More »China COSCO eyes turnaround options, stock down sharply

    A Chinese national flag flies in front of COSCO's headquarters in Beijing

    HONG KONG (Reuters) - The world's largest bulk shipper, China COSCO Holdings Co Ltd , faces the risk of delisting for its Shanghai shares if it fails to turn around in 2013, after having warned of a second straight year of losses. China COSCO, which posted a net loss of 10.4 billion yuan ($1.7 billion) for 2011, ranks as …

  • FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2011 file photo, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks at the Newseum in Washington. In an opinion piece published Sunday Jan. 27, 2013 in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Rubio wrote that the existing system amounts to "de facto amnesty," and he called for "commonsense reform." (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)
    Senators reach agreement on immigration reform AP - 4 mins 29 secs ago

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of leading senators has reached agreement on the principles for a sweeping overhaul of the nation's immigration laws, including a … More »Senators reach agreement on immigration reform

    FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2011 file photo, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks at the Newseum in Washington. In an opinion piece published Sunday Jan. 27, 2013 in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Rubio wrote that the existing system amounts to "de facto amnesty," and he called for "commonsense reform." (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of leading senators has reached agreement on the principles for a sweeping overhaul of the nation's immigration laws, including a path to citizenship for the 11 million illegal immigrants already in this country.

  • Caterpillar 4Q earnings fall by half AP - 5 mins ago

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Caterpillar's fourth-quarter net income fell by half after it took a big charge for a deal in China that went bad, and because of slower growth in … More »Caterpillar 4Q earnings fall by half

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Caterpillar's fourth-quarter net income fell by half after it took a big charge for a deal in China that went bad, and because of slower growth in China and economic uncertainty in the U.S. and Europe.

  • FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2013 file photo, officials inspect an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 which made an emergency landing at Takamatsu airport in Takamatsu, western Japan. The joint U.S. and Japanese investigation into the plane's battery problems has shifted from the battery-maker to the manufacturer of a monitoring system Monday, Jan. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, NO LICENSING IN CHINA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND FRANCE
    Boeing 787 probe shifts to monitoring system maker AP - 51 mins ago

    TOKYO (AP) — The joint U.S. and Japanese investigation into the Boeing 787's battery problems has shifted from the battery-maker to the manufacturer of a monitoring  … More »Boeing 787 probe shifts to monitoring system maker

    FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2013 file photo, officials inspect an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 which made an emergency landing at Takamatsu airport in Takamatsu, western Japan. The joint U.S. and Japanese investigation into the plane's battery problems has shifted from the battery-maker to the manufacturer of a monitoring system Monday, Jan. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, NO LICENSING IN CHINA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND FRANCE

    TOKYO (AP) — The joint U.S. and Japanese investigation into the Boeing 787's battery problems has shifted from the battery-maker to the manufacturer of a monitoring system.

  • FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2012 file photo, a couple walk by Lexus models displayed at a Toyota Motor Corp. showroom in Tokyo. Now it's official: Toyota is once again the world's top automaker. Toyota released its tally for global vehicle sales for last year Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 at a record 9.748 million vehicles — a bigger number than the estimate it gave last month of about 9.7 million vehicles. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)
    Toyota sold nearly 9.75 million vehicles last year AP - 2 hrs 13 mins ago

    TOKYO (AP) — Now it's official: Toyota is once again the world's top automaker. More »Toyota sold nearly 9.75 million vehicles last year

    FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2012 file photo, a couple walk by Lexus models displayed at a Toyota Motor Corp. showroom in Tokyo. Now it's official: Toyota is once again the world's top automaker. Toyota released its tally for global vehicle sales for last year Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 at a record 9.748 million vehicles — a bigger number than the estimate it gave last month of about 9.7 million vehicles. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)

    TOKYO (AP) — Now it's official: Toyota is once again the world's top automaker.

  • Economists growing more upbeat about year ahead AP - 2 hrs 14 mins ago

    NEW YORK (AP) — Economists are increasingly, but still cautiously, optimistic about growth in the year ahead with the hiring expected to pick up in coming months. More »Economists growing more upbeat about year ahead

    NEW YORK (AP) — Economists are increasingly, but still cautiously, optimistic about growth in the year ahead with the hiring expected to pick up in coming months.

  • In this Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, photo, Trader Michael Urkonis, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Wall Street appeared headed for a day of trade without drama Monday Jan. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
    Markets sluggish after recent gains, await US news AP - 3 hrs ago

    LONDON (AP) — Markets have begun the new week sluggishly after a buoyant start to the year where many of the world's major stock indexes have been trading at multiyear … More »Markets sluggish after recent gains, await US news

    In this Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, photo, Trader Michael Urkonis, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Wall Street appeared headed for a day of trade without drama Monday Jan. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

    LONDON (AP) — Markets have begun the new week sluggishly after a buoyant start to the year where many of the world's major stock indexes have been trading at multiyear highs.

  • Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures as he gives his policy speech during an opening session at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013. Abe whose government faces stiff challenges in reviving the economy and managing an escalating dispute with China over an island chain in the East China Sea said "Let us have strong determination to regain a powerful economy." Abe also said, "We will take every measure to promote and manage and we will give our best efforts to guard the remote islands at the borders." (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
    Japan raises growth forecast as yen slides AP - 1 hr 12 mins ago

    TOKYO (AP) — Anticipating a boost from stimulus spending and a weakening yen, Japan's government on Monday raised its growth forecast, predicting the economy will emerge … More »Japan raises growth forecast as yen slides

    Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures as he gives his policy speech during an opening session at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013. Abe whose government faces stiff challenges in reviving the economy and managing an escalating dispute with China over an island chain in the East China Sea said "Let us have strong determination to regain a powerful economy." Abe also said, "We will take every measure to promote and manage and we will give our best efforts to guard the remote islands at the borders." (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

    TOKYO (AP) — Anticipating a boost from stimulus spending and a weakening yen, Japan's government on Monday raised its growth forecast, predicting the economy will emerge from recession and expand 2.5 percent in the coming fiscal year.

  • In this Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, photo, Trader Michael Urkonis, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Wall Street appeared headed for a day of trade without drama Monday Jan. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
    US futures up on glimpse of manufacturing AP - 17 mins ago

    NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures headed higher Monday with investors getting a peek into the health of the U.S. manufacturing sector. More »US futures up on glimpse of manufacturing

    In this Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, photo, Trader Michael Urkonis, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Wall Street appeared headed for a day of trade without drama Monday Jan. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

    NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures headed higher Monday with investors getting a peek into the health of the U.S. manufacturing sector.

  • Deal signed to clear Myanmar debt, allow new loans AP - 9 hrs ago

    YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The World Bank announced a long-awaited deal to allow Myanmar to clear part of its huge decades-old foreign debt, opening the door for new much-needed … More »Deal signed to clear Myanmar debt, allow new loans

    YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The World Bank announced a long-awaited deal to allow Myanmar to clear part of its huge decades-old foreign debt, opening the door for new much-needed lending to jumpstart its lagging economy.

  • 2 guards killed in attack on Algerian gas pipeline AP - 41 mins ago

    A security official says gunmen attacked a gas pipeline in northern Algeria and killed two guards but were driven off. More »2 guards killed in attack on Algerian gas pipeline

    A security official says gunmen attacked a gas pipeline in northern Algeria and killed two guards but were driven off.

  • Is Apple the New Microsoft? @ Yahoo! Finance - Fri, Jan 25, 2013

    The only question now is whether Apple is just going through a short-term transition or is slowly becoming a modern day version of its long-time nemesis Microsoft. More »Is Apple the New Microsoft?

    The only question now is whether Apple is just going through a short-term transition or is slowly becoming a modern day version of its long-time nemesis Microsoft.

  • Bankruptcy expert sees defense, media as vulnerable in 2013 @ Yahoo! Finance - Thu, Jan 24, 2013

    Mid-market defense contractors as well as media and coal companies could be at risk of tumbling into bankruptcy in 2013, credit market guru and New York University professor … More »Bankruptcy expert sees defense, media as vulnerable in 2013

    Mid-market defense contractors as well as media and coal companies could be at risk of tumbling into bankruptcy in 2013, credit market guru and New York University professor Edward Altman said on Thursday.

  • Apple Succumbs to the $500B Market Cap Curse @ Yahoo! Finance - Thu, Jan 24, 2013

    Jeff Macke, co-host of Breakout on Yahoo! Finance, says Apple shares have peaked. “Now it’s just a matter of whether or not [Apple] becomes one of the previous list of … More »Apple Succumbs to the $500B Market Cap Curse

    Jeff Macke, co-host of Breakout on Yahoo! Finance, says Apple shares have peaked. “Now it’s just a matter of whether or not [Apple] becomes one of the previous list of companies that obliterated shareholders since they hit over $500 billion,” he says.

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Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - January 28, 2013
When the politicians complain that TV turns the proceedings into a circus, it should be made clear that the circus was already there, and that TV has merely demonstrated that not all the performers are well trained.
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Edward R. Murrow (1908 - 1965)  
The actual tragedies of life bear no relation to one's preconceived ideas. In the event, one is always bewildered by their simplicity, their grandeur of design, and by that element of the bizzare which seems inherent in them.
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Jean Cocteau (1889 - 1963), Les Enfants Terribles  
Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.
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Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), De Profundis, 1905  
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To pretend, I actually do the thing: I have therefore only pretended to pretend.
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