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This edition was generated on Tue Jul 24 08:45:01 EDT 2012

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General News Update
Sports News Update
Business News Update
Miscellaneous Daily Information
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General News Update

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-General News:

  • A portrait of former Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on a bullet-riddled facade is seen at the Rabia border crossing, the main border post between Iraq and Syria
    Obama warns Syria’s Assad on chemical arms The Ticket - 16 hrs ago

    President Barack Obama warned Syria's Bashar Assad on Monday that he will be held accountable if he makes the "tragic mistake" of using chemical weapons on his own people. His blunt warning came shortly after Syria—gripped … More »Obama warns Syria’s Assad on chemical arms

    A portrait of former Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on a bullet-riddled facade is seen at the Rabia border crossing, the main border post between Iraq and Syria

    President Barack Obama warned Syria's Bashar Assad on Monday that he will be held accountable if he makes the "tragic mistake" of using chemical weapons on his own people. His blunt warning came shortly after Syria—gripped by deadly violence since an uprising against Assad that began early last year—threatened to use chemical …

  • A poster for "The Dark Knight Rises" is displayed in Burbank
    3 arrested in separate 'Dark Knight' incidents AP - 18 mins ago

    At least 3 men accused of making threats during or after watching the new Batman movie have been arrested in separate incidents, underscoring moviegoers' anxieties and heightened security after the Colorado shooting. More »3 arrested in separate 'Dark Knight' incidents

    A poster for "The Dark Knight Rises" is displayed in Burbank

    At least 3 men accused of making threats during or after watching the new Batman movie have been arrested in separate incidents, underscoring moviegoers' anxieties and heightened security after the Colorado shooting.

  • Russian cargo spacecraft fails to dock to Space Station AP - 4 hrs ago

    An unmanned Russian cargo spacecraft has failed to dock with the International Space Station due to a technical failure, Russian space officials said on Tuesday. More »Russian cargo spacecraft fails to dock to Space Station

    An unmanned Russian cargo spacecraft has failed to dock with the International Space Station due to a technical failure, Russian space officials said on Tuesday.

  • New York Yankees right fielder Ichiro Suzuki readies for a fist bump as he heads into the dugout after catching a fly ball from Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager to end the first inning of a baseball game Monday, July 23, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
    Ichiro Suzuki makes Yankees debut @ Yahoo! Sports - 3 hrs ago

    Ichiro Suzuki bowed twice to the fans and promptly smacked a single to center. Sayonara, Seattle. Hello, Yankees. Suzuki switched teams at Safeco Field after a momentous trade and singled his first time up. More »Ichiro Suzuki makes Yankees debut

    New York Yankees right fielder Ichiro Suzuki readies for a fist bump as he heads into the dugout after catching a fly ball from Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager to end the first inning of a baseball game Monday, July 23, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

    Ichiro Suzuki bowed twice to the fans and promptly smacked a single to center. Sayonara, Seattle. Hello, Yankees. Suzuki switched teams at Safeco Field after a momentous trade and singled his first time up.

  • Clinton: U.S. committed to an AIDS-free generation ABC OTUS News - 14 hrs ago
    U.S. Secretary of State Clinton speaks at the AIDS conference in Washington

    Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the 2012 International AIDS Conference in Washington that the "United States is committed and will remain committed to achieving an AIDS-free generation."

  • Are attacks on Romney’s business record working? Polls are split The Ticket - 4 hrs ago
    Obama, Romney ease back into fighting mode

    Two new polls reveal different findings about whether the Obama campaign's attacks on Mitt Romney's tenure at Bain Capital are hurting the Republican challenger.

  • Attackers said to carve gay slurs on Nebraska woman; police probe Reuters - 18 hrs ago

    OMAHA, Neb (Reuters) - Police in Lincoln, Nebraska, said Monday they are investigating a possible gay hate crime against a 33-year-old woman who was tied up in her home and had words sliced onto her body by three masked attackers. The attack prompted a vigil by about 500 people in the state's capitol Sunday. The woman told …

  • Navy: Sub worker set fire so he could leave early AP - 5 hrs ago
    FILE - In this May 23, 2012 file photo, a fire burns on a nuclear submarine at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. A civilian employee working as a painter and sandblaster aboard the submarine has been charged with setting a fire that caused $400 million in damages to the vessel in May, and a second fire near it in June, Navy investigators said in a complaint filed Monday, July 23, 2012. (AP Photo/WMUR, Jean Mackin, File) MANDATORY CREDIT

    Navy investigators have determined that a civilian laborer set a fire that caused $400 million in damage to a nuclear-powered submarine because he had anxiety and wanted to get out of work early.

  • Feinstein: White House behind national security leaks National Journal - 5 hrs ago

    The chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said Monday the White House was behind recent national security leaks in part, but would not implicate President Obama on the matter, the Associated Press reports.

  • Washington must act to avoid damaging economy: Geithner Reuters - 9 hrs ago
    United States Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner delivers his opening remarks in Washington

    A wave of tax increases and billions of dollars in automatic spending cuts would cause "a lot of damage" to the fragile economy, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Monday.

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Sports News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Sports:

  • In this photo provided by LOCOG, Amelia Hempleman-Adams poses with the Olympic Flame on top of a London Eye pod on the Torch Relay leg through London. Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday July 27. (AP Photo/LOCOG, Lewis Whyld)
    Wanna bet? Gambling on the London Olympics AP - 28 mins ago

    What are the odds of a UFO sighting during the London Olympics opening ceremony? Or of the final torch bearer tripping as they ascend to light the flame? Or would you prefer a more traditional wager on … More »Wanna bet? Gambling on the London Olympics

    In this photo provided by LOCOG, Amelia Hempleman-Adams poses with the Olympic Flame on top of a London Eye pod on the Torch Relay leg through London. Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday July 27. (AP Photo/LOCOG, Lewis Whyld)

    What are the odds of a UFO sighting during the London Olympics opening ceremony? Or of the final torch bearer tripping as they ascend to light the flame? Or would you prefer a more traditional wager on the battle for gold between Russia and Spain in synchronized swimming duos?

  • NCAA President Emmert speaks near Executive Committee Chairman Ray at NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis
    NCAA sanctions Penn State for Sandusky scandal Reuters - 32 mins ago

    (Reuters) - The governing body of U.S. college sports on Monday fined Penn State University $60 million and voided its football victories for the past 14 seasons in an unprecedented rebuke for the school's … More »NCAA sanctions Penn State for Sandusky scandal

    NCAA President Emmert speaks near Executive Committee Chairman Ray at NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis

    (Reuters) - The governing body of U.S. college sports on Monday fined Penn State University $60 million and voided its football victories for the past 14 seasons in an unprecedented rebuke for the school's failure to stop coach Jerry Sandusky's sexual abuse of children. NCAA President Mark Emmert said the school had put …

  • Laurent Koscielny has played 85 times for Arsenal in the last two seasons
    Koscielny signs new deal at Arsenal AFP - 48 mins ago

    France defender Laurent Koscielny has signed a new contract with English Premier League side Arsenal, the north London club announced on Tuesday, without specifying for how long. More »Koscielny signs new deal at Arsenal

    Laurent Koscielny has played 85 times for Arsenal in the last two seasons

    France defender Laurent Koscielny has signed a new contract with English Premier League side Arsenal, the north London club announced on Tuesday, without specifying for how long.

  • Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron during their meeting before the G20 summit in Los Cabos
    Cameron ready for judo diplomacy with Putin Reuters - 49 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, a black belt in judo, may spar with Britain's prime minister in the diplomatic arena over Syria at a judo match during the London Olympic Games, British … More »Cameron ready for judo diplomacy with Putin

    Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron during their meeting before the G20 summit in Los Cabos

    LONDON (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, a black belt in judo, may spar with Britain's prime minister in the diplomatic arena over Syria at a judo match during the London Olympic Games, British sources said on Tuesday. Sources close to British Prime Minister David Cameron said he would accompany Putin, a former …

  • Britain will deploy up to 18,200 troops ahead of the forthcoming Olympic Games
    Britain deploys 1,200 more troops for Olympics AFP - 58 mins ago

    Britain will deploy an extra 1,200 troops to the London Games, Olympics minister Jeremy Hunt announced Tuesday, following a shortfall in the numbers of guards provided by private contractor G4S. More »Britain deploys 1,200 more troops for Olympics

    Britain will deploy up to 18,200 troops ahead of the forthcoming Olympic Games

    Britain will deploy an extra 1,200 troops to the London Games, Olympics minister Jeremy Hunt announced Tuesday, following a shortfall in the numbers of guards provided by private contractor G4S.

  • Olympics banners and flags are seen beside the North Greenwich Arena at Greenwich in London
    London ready to fight off Olympic hack attacks Reuters - 59 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake, the fastest men in the world, storm over the line together in the 100-metres final of the London Olympics - a photo finish. As they eagerly look up for the … More »London ready to fight off Olympic hack attacks

    Olympics banners and flags are seen beside the North Greenwich Arena at Greenwich in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake, the fastest men in the world, storm over the line together in the 100-metres final of the London Olympics - a photo finish. As they eagerly look up for the result, a political message from a rouge hacking group fills the screen as the world looks on in disbelief. While unlikely, …

  • British tennis players Murray and Murray pose for photos with Olympic rings at Olympic Park in London
    Social media will kill off armchair sports fans: study Reuters - 1 hr 1 min ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - The explosion of social networking has changed sport for fans and athletes with experts predicting the greater interaction will mean the demise of passive armchair sports fans by the … More »Social media will kill off armchair sports fans: study

    British tennis players Murray and Murray pose for photos with Olympic rings at Olympic Park in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - The explosion of social networking has changed sport for fans and athletes with experts predicting the greater interaction will mean the demise of passive armchair sports fans by the 2020 Olympics. The London Olympics have been dubbed the first "social media Games" with sports fans and athletes heavy …

  • Bottles of Pepsi cola on display at PepsiCo's 2010 Investor Meeting event in New York
    Pepsi to sponsor Super Bowl halftime show Reuters - 1 hr 4 mins ago

    (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc, one of the Super Bowl's top advertisers, said it will sponsor the halftime show at the 2013 championship game under an agreement with the National Football League. Pepsi will receive … More »Pepsi to sponsor Super Bowl halftime show

    Bottles of Pepsi cola on display at PepsiCo's 2010 Investor Meeting event in New York

    (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc, one of the Super Bowl's top advertisers, said it will sponsor the halftime show at the 2013 championship game under an agreement with the National Football League. Pepsi will receive 60 seconds of commercial time during the game's broadcast on CBS. The deal comes after General Motors Co, the football …

  • Organisers have revealed that the ceremony will feature a recreation of the British countryside
    Social media buzzing with Olympic ceremony 'secrets' AFP - 1 hr 9 mins ago

    Social media was buzzing Tuesday with leaks from a rehearsal of the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony, despite director Danny Boyle's plea for spectators to "save the surprise". More »Social media buzzing with Olympic ceremony 'secrets'

    Organisers have revealed that the ceremony will feature a recreation of the British countryside

    Social media was buzzing Tuesday with leaks from a rehearsal of the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony, despite director Danny Boyle's plea for spectators to "save the surprise".

  • Some 18,200 troops will now be deployed for the Games
    Britain to deploy 1,200 more troops for Olympics AFP - 1 hr 25 mins ago

    Britain will deploy an extra 1,200 troops to the London Games, Olympics minister Jeremy Hunt announced Tuesday, following a shortfall in the numbers of guards provided by private contractor G4S. More »Britain to deploy 1,200 more troops for Olympics

    Some 18,200 troops will now be deployed for the Games

    Britain will deploy an extra 1,200 troops to the London Games, Olympics minister Jeremy Hunt announced Tuesday, following a shortfall in the numbers of guards provided by private contractor G4S.

  • Swimmer Kenrick Monk of Australia attends a training session at the main pool of the Aquatics Centre in London
    IOC satisfied with new USOC revenue deal to 2040 Reuters - 1 hr 25 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - A new long-term deal between the International Olympic Committee and the U.S. Olympic Committee will run to 2040 and will be beneficial for both sides, the IOC's marketing chief said … More »IOC satisfied with new USOC revenue deal to 2040

    Swimmer Kenrick Monk of Australia attends a training session at the main pool of the Aquatics Centre in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - A new long-term deal between the International Olympic Committee and the U.S. Olympic Committee will run to 2040 and will be beneficial for both sides, the IOC's marketing chief said on Tuesday. The IOC ended years of dispute with the USOC in May over the Americans' large share of revenues from sponsorship …

  • Jacques Rogge took over at the International Olympic Committee in 2001
    Doping, illegal betting top priorities: Olympic chief AFP - 1 hr 26 mins ago

    Olympic chief Jacques Rogge vowed no let up in the war on illegal betting and doping on Tuesday as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) began its three-day session ahead of the London Games. More »Doping, illegal betting top priorities: Olympic chief

    Jacques Rogge took over at the International Olympic Committee in 2001

    Olympic chief Jacques Rogge vowed no let up in the war on illegal betting and doping on Tuesday as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) began its three-day session ahead of the London Games.

  • A passenger boat passes a reflection of Olympic rings on the River Thames in London, Monday, July 23, 2012. The summer Olympics in London will start on Friday July 27. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
    EYES ON LONDON: Opening ceremony secrets _ sort of AP - 1 hr 32 mins ago

    Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: More »EYES ON LONDON: Opening ceremony secrets _ sort of

    A passenger boat passes a reflection of Olympic rings on the River Thames in London, Monday, July 23, 2012. The summer Olympics in London will start on Friday July 27. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

    Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you:

  • A passenger boat passes a reflection of Olympic rings on the River Thames in London, Monday, July 23, 2012. The summer Olympics in London will start on Friday July 27. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
    EYES ON LONDON: More troops and a a Scottish scene AP - 1 hr 36 mins ago

    Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: More »EYES ON LONDON: More troops and a a Scottish scene

    A passenger boat passes a reflection of Olympic rings on the River Thames in London, Monday, July 23, 2012. The summer Olympics in London will start on Friday July 27. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

    Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you:

  • Flags are seen above a souvenir kiosk near Big Ben clock at the Houses of Parliament in central London
    Big Ben to ring for three minutes to herald Games start Reuters - 1 hr 39 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - London's emblematic Big Ben clock will ring for three minutes to celebrate the first day of the Olympic Games on Friday, organisers said, the first time it has rung outside its regular … More »Big Ben to ring for three minutes to herald Games start

    Flags are seen above a souvenir kiosk near Big Ben clock at the Houses of Parliament in central London

    LONDON (Reuters) - London's emblematic Big Ben clock will ring for three minutes to celebrate the first day of the Olympic Games on Friday, organisers said, the first time it has rung outside its regular hours since the funeral of King George VI in 1952. Thousands of bells across Britain, from the Shetland Islands north …

  • Flags are seen above a souvenir kiosk near Big Ben clock at the Houses of Parliament in central London
    Big Ben to ring for three minutes to herald Olympic Games start Reuters - 1 hr 40 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - London's emblematic Big Ben clock will ring for three minutes to celebrate the first day of the Olympic Games on Friday, organizers said, the first time it has rung outside its regular … More »Big Ben to ring for three minutes to herald Olympic Games start

    Flags are seen above a souvenir kiosk near Big Ben clock at the Houses of Parliament in central London

    LONDON (Reuters) - London's emblematic Big Ben clock will ring for three minutes to celebrate the first day of the Olympic Games on Friday, organizers said, the first time it has rung outside its regular hours since the funeral of King George VI in 1952. Thousands of bells across Britain, from the Shetland Islands north …

  • Michelle Obama will head the US delegation, while there are no plans for her husband President Barack Obama to attend
    World leaders, VIPs flock to London for Olympics AFP - 2 hrs 0 mins ago

    Thousands of VIPs including some 120 national leaders will jet into London for Friday's Olympic opening ceremony, with guests ranging from Angelina Jolie and Michelle Obama to the king of Swaziland. More »World leaders, VIPs flock to London for Olympics

    Michelle Obama will head the US delegation, while there are no plans for her husband President Barack Obama to attend

    Thousands of VIPs including some 120 national leaders will jet into London for Friday's Olympic opening ceremony, with guests ranging from Angelina Jolie and Michelle Obama to the king of Swaziland.

  • "Applaud and let the Games begin!" Johnson declaimed -- in ancient Greek
    London mayor's Greek Olympic ode features Bolt AFP - 2 hrs 0 mins ago

    London Mayor Boris Johnson won cheers from Olympic officials after reading out a specially composed ode in ancient Greek, complete with references to athletes like Usain Bolt, at a gala ahead of the G … More »London mayor's Greek Olympic ode features Bolt

    "Applaud and let the Games begin!" Johnson declaimed -- in ancient Greek

    London Mayor Boris Johnson won cheers from Olympic officials after reading out a specially composed ode in ancient Greek, complete with references to athletes like Usain Bolt, at a gala ahead of the Games.

  • Real Madrid's Kaka celebrates after scoring against APOEL during their Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match in Madrid
    Kaka's omission fans speculation over Real future Reuters - 2 hrs 1 min ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has left Kaka out of his squad for a friendly against Oviedo later on Tuesday, increasing speculation the underperforming Brazilian playmaker is poised … More »Kaka's omission fans speculation over Real future

    Real Madrid's Kaka celebrates after scoring against APOEL during their Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match in Madrid

    MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has left Kaka out of his squad for a friendly against Oviedo later on Tuesday, increasing speculation the underperforming Brazilian playmaker is poised to leave the club. According to local media reports, Kaka met Mourinho and Real director general Jose Angel Sanchez on …

  • A passenger boat passes a reflection of Olympic rings on the River Thames in London, Monday, July 23, 2012. The summer Olympics in London will start on Friday July 27. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
    EYES ON LONDON: More troops and a flame mystery AP - 2 hrs 7 mins ago

    Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: More »EYES ON LONDON: More troops and a flame mystery

    A passenger boat passes a reflection of Olympic rings on the River Thames in London, Monday, July 23, 2012. The summer Olympics in London will start on Friday July 27. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

    Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you:

  • Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny scores a goal against AC Milan during their Champions League last 16 second leg soccer match at the Emirates Stadium in London
    France's Koscielny seals long-term contract with Arsenal Reuters - 2 hrs 10 mins ago

    (Reuters) - French international Laurent Koscielny has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. The 26-year-old has become a defensive mainstay for manager … More »France's Koscielny seals long-term contract with Arsenal

    Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny scores a goal against AC Milan during their Champions League last 16 second leg soccer match at the Emirates Stadium in London

    (Reuters) - French international Laurent Koscielny has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. The 26-year-old has become a defensive mainstay for manager Arsene Wenger and strong performances in the English top-flight earned him four caps for France including a trip to …

  • A passenger boat passes a reflection of Olympic rings on the River Thames in London, Monday, July 23, 2012. The summer Olympics in London will start on Friday July 27. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
    EYES ON LONDON: River golf and a torch glimpse AP - 2 hrs 32 mins ago

    Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: More »EYES ON LONDON: River golf and a torch glimpse

    A passenger boat passes a reflection of Olympic rings on the River Thames in London, Monday, July 23, 2012. The summer Olympics in London will start on Friday July 27. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

    Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you:

  • Croatia's Modric waves at the end of their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match against Spain at the PGE Arena in Gdansk
    Modric to be fined for pre-season no-show: Villas-Boas Reuters - 2 hrs 39 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric will be fined for refusing to take part in the North London club's pre-season tour of America, manager Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed. The 26-year-old, who … More »Modric to be fined for pre-season no-show: Villas-Boas

    Croatia's Modric waves at the end of their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match against Spain at the PGE Arena in Gdansk

    (Reuters) - Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric will be fined for refusing to take part in the North London club's pre-season tour of America, manager Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed. The 26-year-old, who is being linked with a move to Spanish club Real Madrid, did not join team mates as they flew out to Los Angeles on Saturday. …

  • Phillips Idowu is due to compete at the London Olympics on August 7
    Triple-jumper Idowu called to account over injury AFP - 2 hrs 50 mins ago

    British triple jumper Phillips Idowu has been called to account over the injury which has clouded his Olympic Games build-up. More »Triple-jumper Idowu called to account over injury

    Phillips Idowu is due to compete at the London Olympics on August 7

    British triple jumper Phillips Idowu has been called to account over the injury which has clouded his Olympic Games build-up.

  • FC Barcelona's player Lionel Messi attends a news conference at Joan Gamper training Camp
    Injured Messi out of Barcelona's friendly against Hamburg Reuters - 2 hrs 52 mins ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Lionel Messi will miss Barcelona's friendly against Hamburg SV later on Tuesday after bruising his calf in Monday's training session, the La Liga club said. A scan had revealed the extent … More »Injured Messi out of Barcelona's friendly against Hamburg

    FC Barcelona's player Lionel Messi attends a news conference at Joan Gamper training Camp

    MADRID (Reuters) - Lionel Messi will miss Barcelona's friendly against Hamburg SV later on Tuesday after bruising his calf in Monday's training session, the La Liga club said. A scan had revealed the extent of the injury and the Argentine World Player of the Year would remain in the Catalan capital for treatment, the club …

Business News

Yahoo! Reuters Headlines-Business:

  • A view of the Dupont logo on a train car at the Dupont Edge Moor facility near Wilmington, Delaware
    DuPont cautious on 2012, Q2 net profit falls Reuters - 1 hr 48 mins ago

    (Reuters) - DuPont and Co , which makes hybrid seeds, a critical pigment for paint and Kevlar bulletproof fiber, now expects 2012 profit to be at the low end of its forecast, … More »DuPont cautious on 2012, Q2 net profit falls

    A view of the Dupont logo on a train car at the Dupont Edge Moor facility near Wilmington, Delaware

    (Reuters) - DuPont and Co , which makes hybrid seeds, a critical pigment for paint and Kevlar bulletproof fiber, now expects 2012 profit to be at the low end of its forecast, due in part to economic uncertainty circling the globe. The new forecast, for earnings at the "lower end" of the range of $4.20 to $4.40 per share, …

  • UPS misses estimates, cuts 2012 outlook Reuters - 13 mins ago

    (Reuters) - United Parcel Service reported higher quarterly results that missed forecasts and the world's largest package delivery company cut its 2012 outlook, citing … More »UPS misses estimates, cuts 2012 outlook

    (Reuters) - United Parcel Service reported higher quarterly results that missed forecasts and the world's largest package delivery company cut its 2012 outlook, citing uncertain global economic conditions. The company lowered its full-year outlook to $4.50 to $4.70 a share, from its prior earnings estimate of $4.75 to $5.00 …

  • Traders look at computer boards at the stock exchange in Madrid
    Relentless market pressure pushes Spain closer to bailout Reuters - 1 hr 57 mins ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Spain paid the second highest yield on short-term debt since the birth of the euro at an auction on Tuesday, reflecting a growing belief that the country … More »Relentless market pressure pushes Spain closer to bailout

    Traders look at computer boards at the stock exchange in Madrid

    MADRID (Reuters) - Spain paid the second highest yield on short-term debt since the birth of the euro at an auction on Tuesday, reflecting a growing belief that the country will need a full sovereign bailout that the euro zone can barely afford. Spain's increasingly desperate struggle to put its finances right has seen …

  • Greece's PM Samaras attends a parliament session in Athens
    Greek recession seen deeper than 7 percent this year: PM Reuters - 21 mins ago

    ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's recession may be deeper than 7 percent this year, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said on Tuesday, estimating that the country would not return … More »Greek recession seen deeper than 7 percent this year: PM

    Greece's PM Samaras attends a parliament session in Athens

    ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's recession may be deeper than 7 percent this year, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said on Tuesday, estimating that the country would not return to growth before 2014. "We will start containing the recession this year and we will be able to move onto recovery at the beginning of 2014," Samaras …

  • A yellow Encana natural gas pipeline marker is seen along a road on state forest park land in Kalkaska
    Michigan lawmakers call for action in Chesapeake-Encana probe Reuters - 1 hr 45 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Two Michigan state representatives have called on officials there to step up their investigations into possible collusion between Chesapeake Energy Corp and … More »Michigan lawmakers call for action in Chesapeake-Encana probe

    A yellow Encana natural gas pipeline marker is seen along a road on state forest park land in Kalkaska

    (Reuters) - Two Michigan state representatives have called on officials there to step up their investigations into possible collusion between Chesapeake Energy Corp and Encana Corp, following a Reuters report that the energy rivals plotted to avoid bidding against each other in Michigan land deals. Encana, which opened …

  • Rogers adjusted profit up, helped by wireless margins Reuters - 23 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Rogers Communications Inc , Canada's largest mobile phone company, reported higher adjusted earnings on Tuesday as profit margins in its cellular phone business … More »Rogers adjusted profit up, helped by wireless margins

    (Reuters) - Rogers Communications Inc , Canada's largest mobile phone company, reported higher adjusted earnings on Tuesday as profit margins in its cellular phone business even as competition picked up. Operating profit also rose for the company's cable business as Rogers raised prices and signed up more subscribers for …

  • Bottles of Pepsi cola on display at PepsiCo's 2010 Investor Meeting event in New York
    Pepsi to sponsor Super Bowl halftime show Reuters - 1 hr 5 mins ago

    (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc, one of the Super Bowl's top advertisers, said it will sponsor the halftime show at the 2013 championship game under an agreement with the National … More »Pepsi to sponsor Super Bowl halftime show

    Bottles of Pepsi cola on display at PepsiCo's 2010 Investor Meeting event in New York

    (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc, one of the Super Bowl's top advertisers, said it will sponsor the halftime show at the 2013 championship game under an agreement with the National Football League. Pepsi will receive 60 seconds of commercial time during the game's broadcast on CBS. The deal comes after General Motors Co, the football …

  • UPS cuts year forecast on weakness overseas AP - 5 mins ago

    UPS lowered its earnings expectations for the year on Tuesday as economic weakness and uncertainty persist around the globe. More »UPS cuts year forecast on weakness overseas

    UPS lowered its earnings expectations for the year on Tuesday as economic weakness and uncertainty persist around the globe.

  • AT&T smartphone sales fall in 2Q, boosting profits AP - 42 mins ago

    AT&T is seeing declining smartphone sales, leading to the best profitability ever in its wireless arm as it saves on phone subsidies. More »AT&T smartphone sales fall in 2Q, boosting profits

    AT&T is seeing declining smartphone sales, leading to the best profitability ever in its wireless arm as it saves on phone subsidies.

  • Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Monday, July 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)
    Markets steady but Spanish bailout fears remain AP - 2 hrs 43 mins ago

    Financial markets steadied Tuesday following the previous days' turmoil, but fears over a potential bailout of Spain and the future of the euro currency will likely … More »Markets steady but Spanish bailout fears remain

    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Monday, July 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)

    Financial markets steadied Tuesday following the previous days' turmoil, but fears over a potential bailout of Spain and the future of the euro currency will likely remain the main focus in the coming days and weeks.

  • UK: PM's ex-aide charged in hacking scandal AP - 49 mins ago

    British authorities on Tuesday charged an ex-aide to the British prime minister, a former protege of media mogul Rupert Murdoch and six others in the ever-widening phone … More »UK: PM's ex-aide charged in hacking scandal

    British authorities on Tuesday charged an ex-aide to the British prime minister, a former protege of media mogul Rupert Murdoch and six others in the ever-widening phone hacking scandal, accusing them of key roles in a lengthy campaign of illegal espionage that victimized hundreds including top celebrities Angelina Jolie …

  • Oil steadies as China data offset Europe worries AP - 1 hr 26 mins ago

    The price of oil stabilized on Tuesday, after sliding the day before on Europe's deepening debt turmoil, as a survey suggested a recovery in China's manufacturing is … More »Oil steadies as China data offset Europe worries

    The price of oil stabilized on Tuesday, after sliding the day before on Europe's deepening debt turmoil, as a survey suggested a recovery in China's manufacturing is taking hold.

  • DuPont earnings fall on weak volumes AP - 58 mins ago

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  • Protesters demonstrate against the country's near 25 percent unemployment rate and stinging austerity measures introduced by the government, in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, July 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
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    Protesters demonstrate against the country's near 25 percent unemployment rate and stinging austerity measures introduced by the government, in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, July 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

    Spain's financial crisis is a lot like peeling an onion: remove one troubled layer and you only expose another.

  • Wingszi Chang, left, of Getco Securities, and Michael Smyth of MND Partners trade on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, July 23, 2012 in New York. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 101.11 points to 12721.46. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)
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    U.S. stock futures are falling for a second day on weak quarterly results from corporations in the industrial and tech sectors. More »US futures edge lower for second day

    Wingszi Chang, left, of Getco Securities, and Michael Smyth of MND Partners trade on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, July 23, 2012 in New York. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 101.11 points to 12721.46. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)

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  • Rosneft signals interest in BP's stake in TNK-BP AP - 4 hrs ago

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    Reynolds American says its second-quarter net income grew more than 35 percent as higher prices and cost-cutting helped offset a decline in the number of cigarettes it sold.

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    Protesters demonstrate against the country's near 25 percent unemployment rate and stinging austerity measures introduced by the government, in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, July 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

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  • CEO of Lenovo Gives $3 Million in Bonuses to Employees
    CEO of Lenovo Gives $3 Million in Bonuses to Employees 3 mins 48 secs ago

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