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This edition was generated on Fri Jul 10 08:45:01 EDT 2009

Table of Contents

General News Update
Sports News Update
Business News Update
Miscellaneous Daily Information
Boston Area Weather


General News Update

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

Road cleared for GM bankruptcy exit AFP/Getty Images/File
AP Source: GM emerges from bankruptcy AP – 16 mins ago

DETROIT – The new General Motors arose on Friday as lawyers finished an all-night paperwork session transferring the bulk of the automaker's assets to a company controlled by the U.S. government. Full Story »

Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

Former Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George arrives for the memorial AP

Coach, teammates remember slain ex-NFL QB McNair

AP – Fri Jul 10, 2:01 am ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Steve McNair's pastor and close friend cautioned against judging the ex-NFL quarterback Thursday, reminding people who gathered for his memorial not to cast the first stone when talking about his life off the field. Full Story »

Lincecum's no-hit bid falls short

AP – Fri Jul 10, 12:58 am ET
Road cleared for GM bankruptcy exit AFP/Getty Images/File

AP Source: GM emerges from bankruptcy

AP – 16 mins ago

DETROIT – The new General Motors arose on Friday as lawyers finished an all-night paperwork session transferring the bulk of the automaker's assets to a company controlled by the U.S. government. Full Story »

  • Dodd warns banks on credit card rate increases

    AP – Thu Jul 9, 3:43 pm ET

    WASHINGTON - Sen. Christopher Dodd, chairman of the Banking Committee, on Thursday warned credit card companies against jacking up interest rates before legislation takes effect that would limit their ability to do so. Full Story »

  • India's Infosys says quarterly profit up 1.6 pct

    AP – 42 mins ago

    MUMBAI, India - Indian outsourcing bellwether Infosys Technologies Ltd. reported a slight rise in quarterly profit and warned of a steep drop in revenue as its global clients struggle to cope with the economic slowdown. Full Story »

  • Bank of England holds key rate at 0.5 percent

    AP – Thu Jul 9, 8:10 am ET

    LONDON - The Bank of England kept its key interest rate on hold at a record low 0.5 percent Thursday and surprise markets by saying it would not for the moment seek to expand its 125 billion pound cash injection into the British economy. Full Story »

  • AIG in talks to sell big Alico unit to MetLife: report

    Reuters – Thu Jul 9, 8:46 am ET
    A statue stands atop Grand Central Station in front of the MetLife... Reuters

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - American International Group Inc has resumed talks to sell its American Life Insurance Co unit to MetLife Inc in a transaction that could help the stricken insurer raise more than $15 billion, the Financial Times said. Full Story »

  • Weak retail sales in June raise worries

    AP – Thu Jul 9, 4:01 pm ET
    FILE - In this May 27, 2009 file photo, shoppers wait in line... AP

    NEW YORK - After yet another weak month, retailers are preparing to fight for their share of crucial back-to-school shopping. But they may have to keep discounting to keep consumers coming in, given escalating job uncertainty. Full Story »

  • For many Americans, health cover is key to a job

    Reuters – Thu Jul 9, 9:26 am ET

    SOUTHLAKE, Texas (Reuters) - Real estate agent Lisa DeWaal serves coffee at a Starbucks outlet for four hours every morning before she goes to the office to start her "day job." Full Story »

  • Oil prices sink after IEA report

    AFP – 58 mins ago
    Oil prices dipped after the IEA said signs of a strong rally... AFP/File

    LONDON (AFP) - Oil prices fell back under 60 dollars on Friday on renewed demand concerns, as the IEA said signs of a strong rally in global economic growth and oil demand were fading. Full Story »

  • Report: AIG in talks for unit sale to MetLife

    AP – Wed Jul 8, 11:15 pm ET
    FILE - In this March 19, 2009 file photo, a car speeds past the... AP

    American International Group Inc. is discussing a deal for all or part of its foreign unit, American Life Insurance Co., with MetLife Inc., according to a published report Wednesday that cited people familiar with the matter. Full Story »

  • Poll: Would-be homebuyers cautious as layoffs rise

    AP – Thu Jul 9, 1:21 am ET
    A feb. 18, 2009 file phto shows new homes for sale in Homestead,... AP

    WASHINGTON - More than half of potential homebuyers say they're still not prepared to jump into the market, and fear of losing their jobs is the No. 1 reason, a new poll shows. Full Story »

  • Identity Thieves Target Job Seekers

    BusinessWeek Online – Thu Jul 9, 8:08 am ET

    Never mind landing the job. Now people on the lookout for employment have another cause for worry: identity theft. As the joblessness rate soars, scammers are ginning up fake Web sites or posing as recruiters to trick job seekers into giving up sensitive personal information. Full Story »

Miscellaneous Daily Stuff

Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - July 10, 2009
Man has to suffer. When he has no real afflictions, he invents some.
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Jose Marti
He who builds a better mousetrap these days runs into material shortages, patent-infringement suits, work stoppages, collusive bidding, discount discrimination--and taxes."
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H. E. Martz
God runs electromagnetics by wave theory on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and the Devil runs them by quantum theory on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
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Sir William Bragg (1862 - 1942)
Freedom of the press is limited to those who own one.
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A. J. Liebling (1904 - 1963)

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