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CIA, FBI beefs up security for Olympics ABC OTUS News - 2 hrs 41 mins ago
The director of the National Counterterrorism Center said Wednesday that U.S. intelligence agencies had established a “threat integration center” with British security officials to analyze threats. More »CIA, FBI beefs up security for Olympics
The director of the National Counterterrorism Center said Wednesday that U.S. intelligence agencies had established a “threat integration center” with British security officials to analyze threats.
Hospitals wipe out, limit bills for Colo. victims AP - 12 hrs ago
Some of the victims fighting for their lives after being wounded in the shooting rampage may face another challenge when they get out of the hospital: enormous medical bills without the benefit of health insurance. More »Hospitals wipe out, limit bills for Colo. victims
Some of the victims fighting for their lives after being wounded in the shooting rampage may face another challenge when they get out of the hospital: enormous medical bills without the benefit of health insurance.
Syrian forces pound Aleppo and Damascus Reuters - 1 hr 6 mins ago
Damascus and Syria's second biggest city, Aleppo, came under shell fire from government forces battling a growing insurgency against President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday, opposition activists in the area said. More »Syrian forces pound Aleppo and Damascus
Damascus and Syria's second biggest city, Aleppo, came under shell fire from government forces battling a growing insurgency against President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday, opposition activists in the area said.
Judge: Fort Hood suspect could be forcibly shaved AP - 14 hrs ago
An Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood will be forcibly shaved if he doesn't remove his beard himself, a judge said Wednesday.
Wife of Chinese politician indicted for killing British businessman Reuters - 45 mins ago
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has indicted Gu Kailai, the wife of deposed Communist Party politician Bo Xilai, for intentional homicide, in the latest development in a political scandal that has shaken the Party's once-in-a-decade succession. Gu and family employee Zhang Xiaojun will be prosecuted for allegedly poisoning British …
Katherine Jackson 'devastated' that grandkids taken from her Good Morning America - 13 hrs ago
Michael Jackson's mother is "devastated" his children have been "taken away" from her while she was vacationing in Arizona and she's returning to Los Angeles to be reunited with them today, she told ABC News exclusively.
North Korea leader's wife has spent time in South Korea Reuters - 2 hrs 33 mins ago
SEOUL (Reuters) - When North Korea's new leader needs to know something about his arch enemy, he can ask his wife. In contrast to the family dynasty of dictators she has married into, Ri Sol-ju has actually been to South Korea. North Korean television on Wednesday put to rest weeks of speculation by announcing that the …
Penn State faced four-year 'death penalty' @ Yahoo! Sports - 6 hrs ago
In an interview with Yahoo! Sports, NCAA President Mark Emmert revealed that members of the Division I Board of Directors discussed much more severe penalties than the ones actually levied against Penn State.
Apple's invincibility fades on iPhone miss, global woes @ Yahoo! Finance - 2 hrs 44 mins ago
The world's most valuable technology company -- which throughout the global recession near-unfailingly smashed Wall Street forecasts -- is beginning to lose its aura of invincibility.

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Gymnastics still searching for right formula: Patterson Reuters - 26 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Just when it appeared that residents in Dallas would have an Olympic gymnastics champion cleaning and polishing their teeth, making their all-American smiles sparkle brighter, Carly … More »Gymnastics still searching for right formula: Patterson
LONDON (Reuters) - Just when it appeared that residents in Dallas would have an Olympic gymnastics champion cleaning and polishing their teeth, making their all-American smiles sparkle brighter, Carly Patterson made a frightening discovery. "Chemistry was so scary!" the 2004 Athens all-around gold medalist exclaimed before …
Games final could see repeat of Wimbledon Reuters - 31 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Top seeded Roger Federer could meet Britain's Andy Murray in the Olympic tennis final in a repeat of Wimbledon earlier this month, after the pair were drawn on opposite sides of the … More »Games final could see repeat of Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) - Top seeded Roger Federer could meet Britain's Andy Murray in the Olympic tennis final in a repeat of Wimbledon earlier this month, after the pair were drawn on opposite sides of the competition on Thursday. Third seed Murray will take on Federer's fellow-Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka in his opening match. …
Injury hangs over Radcliffe's marathon hopes Reuters - 41 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - World record holder Paula Radcliffe risks further Olympic heartbreak with her chances of competing in the marathon in London hanging by a thread due to injury, British media reported … More »Injury hangs over Radcliffe's marathon hopes
LONDON (Reuters) - World record holder Paula Radcliffe risks further Olympic heartbreak with her chances of competing in the marathon in London hanging by a thread due to injury, British media reported on Thursday. "Shall we flip a coin?," UK athletics head coach Charles van Commenee was quoted as saying when asked whether …
EYES ON LONDON: Air conditioning and last details AP - 42 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: Air conditioning and last details
Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you:
Aggression key to ending GB gold hopes: White AFP - 52 mins ago
Australia cycling coach Matt White said his team planned to take an aggressive approach as they sought to shatter Britain's hopes of early Olympic glory in the men's road race on Saturday. More »Aggression key to ending GB gold hopes: White
Australia cycling coach Matt White said his team planned to take an aggressive approach as they sought to shatter Britain's hopes of early Olympic glory in the men's road race on Saturday.
PM says security is top priority at Olympics Reuters - 55 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday that his main priority was to ensure a safe and secure Olympic Games but that police and security services were leaving nothing to chance … More »PM says security is top priority at Olympics
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday that his main priority was to ensure a safe and secure Olympic Games but that police and security services were leaving nothing to chance just a day before the opening ceremony. "This is the biggest security operation in our peacetime history, bar none and …
Second Hungary discus thrower kicked out of Games AFP - 1 hr 1 min ago
Zoltan Kovago became the second Hungarian discus thrower to be kicked out of the Olympics on Thursday after he refused to undergo a drugs test, the country's athletics federation said. More »Second Hungary discus thrower kicked out of Games
Zoltan Kovago became the second Hungarian discus thrower to be kicked out of the Olympics on Thursday after he refused to undergo a drugs test, the country's athletics federation said.
BOA chief criticises Blatter for Bale Reuters - 1 hr 1 min ago
LONDON (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter was wrong to suggest Gareth Bale could be banned for playing for his club Tottenham Hotspur after pulling out of the Olympics, British Olympic Association … More »BOA chief criticises Blatter for Bale
LONDON (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter was wrong to suggest Gareth Bale could be banned for playing for his club Tottenham Hotspur after pulling out of the Olympics, British Olympic Association chairman Colin Moynihan said. Welshman Bale withdrew from the Games with a back injury, but played in a friendly for his …
Security is top priority at London Olympics, says PM AFP - 1 hr 2 mins ago
British Prime Minister David Cameron said Thursday on the eve of the opening of the London Olympics that his top priority for the Games is their safety and security. More »Security is top priority at London Olympics, says PM
British Prime Minister David Cameron said Thursday on the eve of the opening of the London Olympics that his top priority for the Games is their safety and security.
EYES ON LONDON: Traffic lesson, a leader's words AP - 1 hr 6 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: Traffic lesson, a leader's words
Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you:
EYES ON LONDON: Fresh paint and a leader's words AP - 1 hr 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: Fresh paint and a leader's words
Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you:
Cash-strapped Britain eyes Olympic business bounce Reuters - 1 hr 9 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron urged global business leaders gathered in London on Thursday ahead of the Olympics to invest in Britain, a day after data showed the economy is in much worse … More »Cash-strapped Britain eyes Olympic business bounce
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron urged global business leaders gathered in London on Thursday ahead of the Olympics to invest in Britain, a day after data showed the economy is in much worse shape than previously thought. Cameron is under pressure to turn around Britain's economic fortunes, and Wednesday's …
BOA chief criticizes Blatter for Bale ban talk Reuters - 1 hr 10 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter was wrong to suggest Gareth Bale could be banned for playing for his club Tottenham Hotspur after pulling out of the Olympics, British Olympic Association … More »BOA chief criticizes Blatter for Bale ban talk
LONDON (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter was wrong to suggest Gareth Bale could be banned for playing for his club Tottenham Hotspur after pulling out of the Olympics, British Olympic Association chairman Colin Moynihan. Welshman Bale withdrew from the Games with a back injury, but played in a friendly for his club …
Olympic torch goes on the London tourist trail AP - 1 hr 11 mins ago
The Olympic torch began a festive valedictory lap around London on Thursday, taking in some of the unexpectedly sun-drenched capital's most famous landmarks on the second-to-last day of its trek across … More »Olympic torch goes on the London tourist trail
The Olympic torch began a festive valedictory lap around London on Thursday, taking in some of the unexpectedly sun-drenched capital's most famous landmarks on the second-to-last day of its trek across Britain.
UK PM says security is top priority at Olympics Reuters - 1 hr 18 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday that his main priority was to ensure a safe and secure Olympic Games but that police and security services were leaving nothing … More »UK PM says security is top priority at Olympics
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday that his main priority was to ensure a safe and secure Olympic Games but that police and security services were leaving nothing to chance just a day before the opening ceremony. "This is the biggest security operation in our peacetime history, bar …
Capello appointed Russia coach Reuters - 1 hr 27 mins ago
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Fabio Capello signed a contract with the Russian Football Union (RFU) to become Russia's new coach on Thursday. The 66-year-old Italian, who quit as England manager in February, replaces … More »Capello appointed Russia coach
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Fabio Capello signed a contract with the Russian Football Union (RFU) to become Russia's new coach on Thursday. The 66-year-old Italian, who quit as England manager in February, replaces Dutchman Dick Advocaat, whose tenure ended with Russia's group-stage exit from Euro 2012. The contract's financial …
EYES ON LONDON: Britain's prime minister speaks 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: Britain's prime minister speaks
Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you:
BOA chief says Blatter wrong to talk of Bale 'ban' AFP - 1 hr 36 mins ago
Gareth Bale's return from injury was welcomed by the head of the British Olympic Association as he rejected suggestions from FIFA chief Sepp Blatter the winger risked a ban by playing for Tottenham during … More »BOA chief says Blatter wrong to talk of Bale 'ban'
Gareth Bale's return from injury was welcomed by the head of the British Olympic Association as he rejected suggestions from FIFA chief Sepp Blatter the winger risked a ban by playing for Tottenham during London 2012.
Cavendish has target on his back Reuters - 1 hr 45 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Unlike Tour de France champion and team mate Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish does not have a RAF roundel on his helmet, but he will have a big target on his back when he starts Saturday's … More »Cavendish has target on his back
LONDON (Reuters) - Unlike Tour de France champion and team mate Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish does not have a RAF roundel on his helmet, but he will have a big target on his back when he starts Saturday's Olympic road race. Wiggins's fashion sense on and off the bike is influenced by the "mods" of the 1960s, whose badge …
5 Olympic things to know for Thursday AP - 1 hr 47 mins ago
Here's what to watch for at the London Olympics on Thursday: More »5 Olympic things to know for Thursday
Here's what to watch for at the London Olympics on Thursday:
Flag furor "simple human mistake": Rogge Reuters - 1 hr 52 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - A diplomatic incident when the North Korea Olympic women's soccer team walked off the field after the South Korea flag had been displayed was a "simple human mistake", International … More »Flag furor "simple human mistake": Rogge
LONDON (Reuters) - A diplomatic incident when the North Korea Olympic women's soccer team walked off the field after the South Korea flag had been displayed was a "simple human mistake", International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge said on Thursday. The match between North Korea and Colombia at Glasgow's …
Day 69: Olympic torch hits top London sights AP - 1 hr 58 mins ago
Hundreds of well-wishers crammed into the north London district of Camden as the Olympic torch set off on a celebratory tour of London's prime tourist sites. More »Day 69: Olympic torch hits top London sights
Hundreds of well-wishers crammed into the north London district of Camden as the Olympic torch set off on a celebratory tour of London's prime tourist sites.
Malaysia's Lee says 90 percent fit for Games Reuters - 1 hr 58 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei, one of the few genuine threats to China's ambitions in the men's badminton, is still scrambling to be fit for his first-round match at the London Games after … More »Malaysia's Lee says 90 percent fit for Games
LONDON (Reuters) - Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei, one of the few genuine threats to China's ambitions in the men's badminton, is still scrambling to be fit for his first-round match at the London Games after suffering a serious ankle injury. "I'm not 100 percent recovered. I feel I'm training better and now about 90 percent …
Boucher could recover most of eyesight: doctor AFP - 1 hr 59 mins ago
Former South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher could regain most of the sight in his left eye after a freak accident tore his retina, his doctor said Thursday. More »Boucher could recover most of eyesight: doctor
Former South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher could regain most of the sight in his left eye after a freak accident tore his retina, his doctor said Thursday.
Red Bull forced to change engine mapping AFP - 2 hrs 0 mins ago
Defending constructors champions Red Bull have been forced to change their engine mapping for this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. More »Red Bull forced to change engine mapping
Defending constructors champions Red Bull have been forced to change their engine mapping for this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Senate ready for symbolic showdown on tax cuts AP - 16 hrs ago
The Senate rumbled toward a campaign-season showdown over taxes Wednesday, with Democrats expressing confidence that they would push a yearlong extension of tax cuts … More »Senate ready for symbolic showdown on tax cuts
The Senate rumbled toward a campaign-season showdown over taxes Wednesday, with Democrats expressing confidence that they would push a yearlong extension of tax cuts through the chamber for all but the highest-income Americans.
Fitch sees 2012 dip in new drugs amid generic wave AP - 16 hrs ago
Fewer new prescription drugs will get approved in the U.S. this year than the 30 approved in 2011, a ratings agency forecasts, adding to the many stresses on the pharmaceutical … More »Fitch sees 2012 dip in new drugs amid generic wave
Fewer new prescription drugs will get approved in the U.S. this year than the 30 approved in 2011, a ratings agency forecasts, adding to the many stresses on the pharmaceutical industry.
Cash-strapped Britain eyes Olympic business bounce Reuters - 1 hr 9 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron urged global business leaders gathered in London on Thursday ahead of the Olympics to invest in Britain, a day after data … More »Cash-strapped Britain eyes Olympic business bounce
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron urged global business leaders gathered in London on Thursday ahead of the Olympics to invest in Britain, a day after data showed the economy is in much worse shape than previously thought. Cameron is under pressure to turn around Britain's economic fortunes, and Wednesday's …
Britain sinks far deeper into recession than forecast Reuters - 12 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economy shrank far more than expected in the second quarter, battered by everything from an extra public holiday to government spending cuts … More »Britain sinks far deeper into recession than forecast
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economy shrank far more than expected in the second quarter, battered by everything from an extra public holiday to government spending cuts and the neighbouring euro zone crisis. Chancellor George Osborne said figures released on Wednesday showed Britain had "deep-rooted economic problems," …
Apple blames rare miss on new iPhone anticipation, economy Reuters - 21 hrs ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc results fell short of Wall Street's lofty expectations as a sagging European economy and a pause in iPhone sales ahead of a new version … More »Apple blames rare miss on new iPhone anticipation, economy
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc results fell short of Wall Street's lofty expectations as a sagging European economy and a pause in iPhone sales ahead of a new version saw revenues slip from the previous quarter. Shares fell more than 5 percent to $570.81 in late trade after the world's most valuable technology company …
Sea Shepherd founder skips bail in Germany AP - 19 hrs ago
A German court has ordered environmental activist Paul Watson of the group Sea Shepherd rearrested, saying Wednesday that he skipped bail and apparently left the co … More »Sea Shepherd founder skips bail in Germany
A German court has ordered environmental activist Paul Watson of the group Sea Shepherd rearrested, saying Wednesday that he skipped bail and apparently left the country.
Facebook's day of reckoning: 2Q earnings report AP - 13 hrs ago
It's showtime for Facebook. Call it the second act after its rocky initial public offering two months ago. On Thursday, the company will take the spotlight once again … More »Facebook's day of reckoning: 2Q earnings report
It's showtime for Facebook. Call it the second act after its rocky initial public offering two months ago. On Thursday, the company will take the spotlight once again for its first earnings report as a public company.
New home sales tumble but upward trend intact Reuters - 16 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New home sales recorded their biggest drop in more than a year in June and prices resumed their downward trend, dealing a setback for the budding … More »New home sales tumble but upward trend intact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New home sales recorded their biggest drop in more than a year in June and prices resumed their downward trend, dealing a setback for the budding housing market recovery. Single-family home sales tumbled 8.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted 350,000-unit annual rate, the lowest pace in five months, …
New data pricing from Verizon, AT&T may complicate family life Reuters - 17 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Arguments around U.S. family dinner tables may soon go from who talked too much on the phone this month to who used up the family's Internet service. … More »New data pricing from Verizon, AT&T may complicate family life
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Arguments around U.S. family dinner tables may soon go from who talked too much on the phone this month to who used up the family's Internet service. Thanks to new metered pricing plans for Internet access unveiled by top U.S. cellular providers Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc families will be able to …
Groupon Fires Back at Waffle Business ABC News - 18 hrs ago
Groupon is once again defending its business model after a shuttered waffle vendor blasted the deals service online as “money-hungry” and bad for small businesses. … More »Groupon Fires Back at Waffle Business
Groupon is once again defending its business model after a shuttered waffle vendor blasted the deals service online as “money-hungry” and bad for small businesses. Three months ago, Craig Nelsen, 52, erstwhile owner of Back Alley Waffles on Blagden Alley in Washington, D.C., opened...
FACT CHECK: Romney-Bain contacts outlasted exit AP - Wed, Jul 25, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has said he had no active role in Bain Capital, the private equity firm he founded, after he exited in February 1999 to … More »FACT CHECK: Romney-Bain contacts outlasted exit
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has said he had no active role in Bain Capital, the private equity firm he founded, after he exited in February 1999 to take over Salt Lake City's Winter Olympics bid. But according to Bain associates and others familiar with Romney's actions at the time, he stayed in regular …
Oil down as US supplies swell, SKorea growth slows AP - 4 hrs ago
Oil prices fell Thursday in Asia after U.S. crude inventories swelled and a slowdown in South Korea's economy underlined that growth in demand for fuel could remain … More »Oil down as US supplies swell, SKorea growth slows
Oil prices fell Thursday in Asia after U.S. crude inventories swelled and a slowdown in South Korea's economy underlined that growth in demand for fuel could remain subdued.
FACT CHECK: Romney met Bain partners after exit AP - 10 hrs ago
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has said he had no active role in Bain Capital, the private equity firm he founded, after he exited in February 1999 to … More »FACT CHECK: Romney met Bain partners after exit
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has said he had no active role in Bain Capital, the private equity firm he founded, after he exited in February 1999 to take over Salt Lake City's Winter Olympics bid. But according to Bain associates and others familiar with Romney's actions at the time, he stayed in regular …
Apple says Samsung patent royalty demands unfair Reuters - 15 hrs ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc said Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is demanding from the iPhone maker a far higher patent royalty than Apple pays to other companies, … More »Apple says Samsung patent royalty demands unfair
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc said Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is demanding from the iPhone maker a far higher patent royalty than Apple pays to other companies, at a rate the South Korean company has never sought from any other licensee. The information was contained in portions of an Apple legal brief freshly unsealed …
S&P 500, Nasdaq fall on Apple's miss; Dow rises Reuters - 15 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 fell for a fourth day and the Nasdaq dropped on Wednesday after a rare earnings stumble from Apple, while strong results from Boeing … More »S&P 500, Nasdaq fall on Apple's miss; Dow rises
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 fell for a fourth day and the Nasdaq dropped on Wednesday after a rare earnings stumble from Apple, while strong results from Boeing and Caterpillar lifted the Dow. Apple Inc , the most valuable U.S. company by market capitalization, reported sales late on Tuesday that fell short of Wall …
Game maker Zynga stock tanks after weak 2Q report AP - 12 hrs ago
Zynga Inc. lost money and received less revenue than anticipated in the second quarter because "CityVille," ''FarmVille" and other games are not attracting as many paying … More »Game maker Zynga stock tanks after weak 2Q report
Zynga Inc. lost money and received less revenue than anticipated in the second quarter because "CityVille," ''FarmVille" and other games are not attracting as many paying players as they should.
Zynga slashes outlook, denting its stock and Facebook's Reuters - 14 hrs ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc, the social gaming company, slashed its 2012 earnings outlook after its second-quarter results badly missed Wall Street's targets, … More »Zynga slashes outlook, denting its stock and Facebook's
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc, the social gaming company, slashed its 2012 earnings outlook after its second-quarter results badly missed Wall Street's targets, sending its stock plunging more than 40 percent to a record low. The miss by the creator of the "Farmville and "Hidden Chronicles" games also dragged down …
Apple shares retreat after rare earnings miss AP - 17 hrs ago
Apple's stock fell Wednesday after the company did something un-Apple-like: posting results below Wall Street expectations. More »Apple shares retreat after rare earnings miss
Apple's stock fell Wednesday after the company did something un-Apple-like: posting results below Wall Street expectations.
Mexico fines HSBC $28 million in laundering case AP - 17 hrs ago
Mexican regulators have levied a $28 million fine against the Mexico subsidiary of London-based HSBC bank for failing to prevent money laundering through accounts at … More »Mexico fines HSBC $28 million in laundering case
Mexican regulators have levied a $28 million fine against the Mexico subsidiary of London-based HSBC bank for failing to prevent money laundering through accounts at the bank.
Geithner says did all he could to address Libor problem Reuters - 2 hrs 18 mins ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, under pressure for not doing enough to stop fraudulent manipulation of a key benchmark interest rate, told … More »Geithner says did all he could to address Libor problem
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, under pressure for not doing enough to stop fraudulent manipulation of a key benchmark interest rate, told lawmakers on Wednesday he alerted the appropriate authorities "early on." In his first chance to defend his actions on the widening Libor scandal before Congress, …

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