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  • British Olympic Association Chairman Lord Colin Moynihan during a press conference at the BOA Headquarters, London Monday April 30, 2012.   Britain's lifetime Olympic ban for doping offenders was overturned by sport's highest court Monday April 30, 2012,  clearing the way for sprinter Dwain Chambers and cyclist David Millar to try to qualify for the London Games. In recent months, BOA chairman Colin Moynihan has been harshly critical of WADA, accusing it of failing to catch the world's biggest drug cheats and of dragging the doping fight into a "dark age." He called for an independent review of the Montreal-based body.(AP Photo/ Dominic Lipinski/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT
    WADA boss slams Britain over Olympic doping bans AP - 2 hrs 20 mins ago

    World Anti-Doping Agency President John Fahey criticized the British Olympic Association on Wednesday, saying it has been "grandstanding" since it lost its bid to keep lifetime Olympics bans for doping … More »WADA boss slams Britain over Olympic doping bans

    British Olympic Association Chairman Lord Colin Moynihan during a press conference at the BOA Headquarters, London Monday April 30, 2012.   Britain's lifetime Olympic ban for doping offenders was overturned by sport's highest court Monday April 30, 2012,  clearing the way for sprinter Dwain Chambers and cyclist David Millar to try to qualify for the London Games. In recent months, BOA chairman Colin Moynihan has been harshly critical of WADA, accusing it of failing to catch the world's biggest drug cheats and of dragging the doping fight into a "dark age." He called for an independent review of the Montreal-based body.(AP Photo/ Dominic Lipinski/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT

    World Anti-Doping Agency President John Fahey criticized the British Olympic Association on Wednesday, saying it has been "grandstanding" since it lost its bid to keep lifetime Olympics bans for doping offenders.

  • To match Interview SOCCER-UKRAINE/SHEVCHENKO
    Don't count Ukraine out, says Shevchenko Reuters - 2 hrs 21 mins ago

    KIEV (Reuters) - Andriy Shevchenko is not sure if he will make a final appearance for co-hosts Ukraine at Euro 2012, but feels certain that, even without his inspiration, a young Ukrainian team can spring … More »Don't count Ukraine out, says Shevchenko

    To match Interview SOCCER-UKRAINE/SHEVCHENKO

    KIEV (Reuters) - Andriy Shevchenko is not sure if he will make a final appearance for co-hosts Ukraine at Euro 2012, but feels certain that, even without his inspiration, a young Ukrainian team can spring a surprise. The former AC Milan and Chelsea striker, a huge name in Ukrainian soccer for more than a decade, will quit …

  • Real Madrid need to win their three remaining games to reach 100 points and break the record set by Barcelona
    Real Madrid out to clinch La Liga crown in Bilbao AFP - 3 hrs ago

    Real Madrid visit Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday knowing a win would give them their first 'La Liga' title in four years, breaking the domination of Barcelona forged by the departing Pep Guardiola. More »Real Madrid out to clinch La Liga crown in Bilbao

    Real Madrid need to win their three remaining games to reach 100 points and break the record set by Barcelona

    Real Madrid visit Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday knowing a win would give them their first 'La Liga' title in four years, breaking the domination of Barcelona forged by the departing Pep Guardiola.

  • SSC Napoli's Edinson Cavani controls the ball
    Napoli win to maintain grip on Champions League spot AFP - 4 hrs ago

    Napoli kept in the Champions League driving seat with a crucial 2-0 victory over Palermo on Tuesday. More »Napoli win to maintain grip on Champions League spot

    SSC Napoli's Edinson Cavani controls the ball

    Napoli kept in the Champions League driving seat with a crucial 2-0 victory over Palermo on Tuesday.

  • Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) scores in the second half of Game 2 of an NBA first-round playoff basketball series against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in Atlanta. Boston won 87-80 and evened the series at one game each. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
    Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) scores in the second half of Game 2 of an NBA first-round playoff basketball series against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in Atlanta. Boston won 87-80 and evened the series at one game each. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

    Maybe they'll start calling it Piercing.

  • Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young (21) drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson during the third quarter of Game 2 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, in Chicago on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
    76ers pull away in 3rd, beat Bulls 109-92 AP - 4 hrs ago

    There wasn't much for Jrue Holiday to improve on in this game, except maybe one thing. More »76ers pull away in 3rd, beat Bulls 109-92

    Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young (21) drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson during the third quarter of Game 2 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, in Chicago on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

    There wasn't much for Jrue Holiday to improve on in this game, except maybe one thing.

  • New Jersey Devils' Adam Larsson, front, sends the puck into the net past Philadelphia Flyers' Ilya Bryzgalov to tie the game during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in Philadelphia. The Devils won 4-1 tying the best of seven series at 1-1. Looking on are Devils' Adam Henrique (14) and Flyers' Matt Carle (25). (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
    New Jersey Devils' Adam Larsson, front, sends the puck into the net past Philadelphia Flyers' Ilya Bryzgalov to tie the game during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in Philadelphia. The Devils won 4-1 tying the best of seven series at 1-1. Looking on are Devils' Adam Henrique (14) and Flyers' Matt Carle (25). (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

    No Ilya Kovalchuk, no problem for New Jersey.

  • FILE - this Feb. 13, 2008, file photo shows former New York Yankees baseball pitcher Roger Clemens testifying before the House Oversight, and Government Reform Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. The trial of former star pitcher Roger Clemens on charges that he lied to Congress when he denied taking steroids and human growth hormone is just the latest example of a big name from baseball becoming embroiled in scandal.  (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
    Some of the most infamous baseball scandals AP - 5 hrs ago

    The trial of former star pitcher Roger Clemens on charges that he lied to Congress when he denied taking steroids and human growth hormone is just the latest example of a big name from baseball becoming … More »Some of the most infamous baseball scandals

    FILE - this Feb. 13, 2008, file photo shows former New York Yankees baseball pitcher Roger Clemens testifying before the House Oversight, and Government Reform Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. The trial of former star pitcher Roger Clemens on charges that he lied to Congress when he denied taking steroids and human growth hormone is just the latest example of a big name from baseball becoming embroiled in scandal.  (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

    The trial of former star pitcher Roger Clemens on charges that he lied to Congress when he denied taking steroids and human growth hormone is just the latest example of a big name from baseball becoming embroiled in scandal.

  • Lakers shooting guard Bryant drives to the basket against the Nuggets during Game 2 of their NBA Western Conference playoff in Los Angeles
    Bryant haul helps Lakers hold off Nuggets rally Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 38 points as the Los Angeles Lakers held off a late fightback by the Denver Nuggets to win 104-100 on Tuesday and take a 2-0 lead in their Western … More »Bryant haul helps Lakers hold off Nuggets rally

    Lakers shooting guard Bryant drives to the basket against the Nuggets during Game 2 of their NBA Western Conference playoff in Los Angeles

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 38 points as the Los Angeles Lakers held off a late fightback by the Denver Nuggets to win 104-100 on Tuesday and take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference quarter-final series. The Lakers, who had overpowered their opponents 103-88 in the series opener on Sunday, …

  • Newly appointed England soccer manager Roy Hodgson poses for a photograph in the home dressing room at Wembley Stadium in London
    England put faith in much-travelled Hodgson Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Roy Hodgson was appointed England manager on a four-year contract on Tuesday, ending months of speculation over who would lead the national team to next month's European Championship. … More »England put faith in much-travelled Hodgson

    Newly appointed England soccer manager Roy Hodgson poses for a photograph in the home dressing room at Wembley Stadium in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Roy Hodgson was appointed England manager on a four-year contract on Tuesday, ending months of speculation over who would lead the national team to next month's European Championship. The experienced 64-year-old, who has been in charge of Premier League West Bromwich Albion since February last year, became …

  • Ferrari Formula One driver Alonso looks at a monitor during the third practice session of the Bahrain F1 Grand Prix at the Sakhir circuit in Manama
    Alonso fastest in rain-lashed Mugello test Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - More than 15,000 fans turned out in pouring rain at the Mugello circuit in Italy on Tuesday to see Ferrari's Fernando Alonso lap fastest in Formula One's first mid-season test since 2008. The … More »Alonso fastest in rain-lashed Mugello test

    Ferrari Formula One driver Alonso looks at a monitor during the third practice session of the Bahrain F1 Grand Prix at the Sakhir circuit in Manama

    (Reuters) - More than 15,000 fans turned out in pouring rain at the Mugello circuit in Italy on Tuesday to see Ferrari's Fernando Alonso lap fastest in Formula One's first mid-season test since 2008. The Spaniard, who clocked a best time of one minute 12.444 seconds at the Ferrari-owned track north of Florence, felt for …

  • Dramatic finish as leaders Montpellier held Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    PARIS (Reuters) - Souleymane Camara missed a penalty eight minutes into stoppage time and three players were sent off in a dramatic finish as leaders Montpellier were held 2-2 at home by Evian Thonon Gaillard … More »Dramatic finish as leaders Montpellier held

    PARIS (Reuters) - Souleymane Camara missed a penalty eight minutes into stoppage time and three players were sent off in a dramatic finish as leaders Montpellier were held 2-2 at home by Evian Thonon Gaillard in Ligue 1 on Tuesday. The draw extended Montpellier's advantage to six points over second-placed Paris St Germain …

  • Liverpool's manager Dalglish instructs his team during their English Premier League soccer match against Aston Villa in Liverpool
    Dalglish slams Liverpool after home defeat by Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool, who made nine changes to the team in their last game before the FA Cup final with Chelsea at the weekend, slumped to a 1-0 home defeat by Fulham in the Premier League on Tuesday … More »Dalglish slams Liverpool after home defeat by

    Liverpool's manager Dalglish instructs his team during their English Premier League soccer match against Aston Villa in Liverpool

    LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool, who made nine changes to the team in their last game before the FA Cup final with Chelsea at the weekend, slumped to a 1-0 home defeat by Fulham in the Premier League on Tuesday much to the annoyance of manager Kenny Dalglish. "I don't think it can be described as a performance," Dalglish told …

  • Kobe Bryant (L) helped put the LA Lakers halfway to a berth in the second round heading into games at Denver
    Bryant powers Lakers past Nuggets in NBA playoffs AFP - 6 hrs ago

    Kobe Bryant scored 38 points and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Denver 104-100, seizing a two games to none lead over the Nuggets in their best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series. More »Bryant powers Lakers past Nuggets in NBA playoffs

    Kobe Bryant (L) helped put the LA Lakers halfway to a berth in the second round heading into games at Denver

    Kobe Bryant scored 38 points and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Denver 104-100, seizing a two games to none lead over the Nuggets in their best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series.

  • Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, center, leaves federal court, Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in Washington, as his retrial continues on charges of lying to Congress in 2008 when he said he had never used steroids of human growth hormone. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
    Pettitte testifies uncomfortably in Clemens case AP - 6 hrs ago

    Andy Pettitte looked like he wanted to be anywhere but on the witness stand in the Roger Clemens perjury trial. More »Pettitte testifies uncomfortably in Clemens case

    Former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, center, leaves federal court, Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in Washington, as his retrial continues on charges of lying to Congress in 2008 when he said he had never used steroids of human growth hormone. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

    Andy Pettitte looked like he wanted to be anywhere but on the witness stand in the Roger Clemens perjury trial.

  • Real Madrid's coach Jose Mourinho looks at Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola after Xavi Hernandez goal during their Spanish first division soccer match, the "Clasico", at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid
    Guardiola exit changes nothing, Mourinho says Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    MADRID (Reuters) - Pep Guardiola's decision to step down as Barcelona coach at the end of the season will change nothing for Real Madrid, Guardiola's Real counterpart and bitter rival Jose Mourinho said … More »Guardiola exit changes nothing, Mourinho says

    Real Madrid's coach Jose Mourinho looks at Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola after Xavi Hernandez goal during their Spanish first division soccer match, the "Clasico", at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid

    MADRID (Reuters) - Pep Guardiola's decision to step down as Barcelona coach at the end of the season will change nothing for Real Madrid, Guardiola's Real counterpart and bitter rival Jose Mourinho said on Tuesday. In his first public comments since Guardiola announced on Friday he was taking a sabbatical, Mourinho, whose …

  • David Clarkson (L) gave New Jersey the lead for good with 8:43 to play
    Devils level with Flyers in NHL playoffs AFP - 6 hrs ago

    David Clarkson gave New Jersey the lead for good with 8:43 to play and the Devils beat Philadelphia 4-1 to level their National Hockey League playoff series at one win each. More »Devils level with Flyers in NHL playoffs

    David Clarkson (L) gave New Jersey the lead for good with 8:43 to play

    David Clarkson gave New Jersey the lead for good with 8:43 to play and the Devils beat Philadelphia 4-1 to level their National Hockey League playoff series at one win each.

  • Rays' Longoria holds his left knee and grimaces after he was tagged out byMariners shortstop Ryan trying to steal second base, during the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg
    Rays' Longoria sidelined 6-8 weeks with torn hamstring Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria will miss six to eight weeks with a torn left hamstring, the team said on Tuesday. The three-time All Star Longoria left Monday's game against Seattle … More »Rays' Longoria sidelined 6-8 weeks with torn hamstring

    Rays' Longoria holds his left knee and grimaces after he was tagged out byMariners shortstop Ryan trying to steal second base, during the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg

    (Reuters) - Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria will miss six to eight weeks with a torn left hamstring, the team said on Tuesday. The three-time All Star Longoria left Monday's game against Seattle after he tried to reach second base on a steal. He was initially said to be day-to-day but further examination revealed …

  • A protester carries a placard during a Labour Day march in central Valencia
    Valencia, a cruel reflection of Spain's economic woes Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) - Once the beacon of Spain's new economic grandeur, the Mediterranean region of Valencia has become a symbol of all that is wrong with the country. Over the last decade, surfing … More »Valencia, a cruel reflection of Spain's economic woes

    A protester carries a placard during a Labour Day march in central Valencia

    VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) - Once the beacon of Spain's new economic grandeur, the Mediterranean region of Valencia has become a symbol of all that is wrong with the country. Over the last decade, surfing on a property boom, Valencia spent billions hosting the America's Cup sailing competition and the European Grand Prix …

  • Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, middle, tries to drive though Denver Nuggets' Danilo Gallinari, left, and Al Harrington during the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, in Los Angeles on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
    Lakers hold off Nuggets to take 2-0 series lead AP - 6 hrs ago

    Kobe Bryant scored 38 points, Andrew Bynum followed up his playoff-opening triple-double with 27 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers weathered Denver's late rally for a 104-100 victory … More »Lakers hold off Nuggets to take 2-0 series lead

    Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, middle, tries to drive though Denver Nuggets' Danilo Gallinari, left, and Al Harrington during the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, in Los Angeles on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

    Kobe Bryant scored 38 points, Andrew Bynum followed up his playoff-opening triple-double with 27 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers weathered Denver's late rally for a 104-100 victory over the Nuggets on Tuesday night, taking a 2-0 series lead.

  • Momentum in the best-of-seven series clearly swung to the 76ers after the Bulls struggled without superstar Derrick Rose
    Chicago Bulls fall as Celtics win in NBA playoffs AFP - 7 hrs ago

    Playing without injured superstar Derrick Rose, the Chicago Bulls were humbled 109-92 by Philadelphia in an NBA playoff stunner that exposed major weaknesses by the league's winningest team. More »Chicago Bulls fall as Celtics win in NBA playoffs

    Momentum in the best-of-seven series clearly swung to the 76ers after the Bulls struggled without superstar Derrick Rose

    Playing without injured superstar Derrick Rose, the Chicago Bulls were humbled 109-92 by Philadelphia in an NBA playoff stunner that exposed major weaknesses by the league's winningest team.

  • Michael Lynagh, a former Wallabies captain and World Cup winner, was rushed to hospital with headaches two weeks ago
    Rugby great Lynagh suffers partial blindness AFP - 7 hrs ago

    Australian rugby legend Michael Lynagh said Wednesday his sight has been severely damaged by a stroke but admits he is lucky to be alive. More »Rugby great Lynagh suffers partial blindness

    Michael Lynagh, a former Wallabies captain and World Cup winner, was rushed to hospital with headaches two weeks ago

    Australian rugby legend Michael Lynagh said Wednesday his sight has been severely damaged by a stroke but admits he is lucky to be alive.

  • 76ers' Young goes to the basket as Bulls' Hamilton, Deng and Gibson look on during Game 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference quarter-final playoff in Chicago
    Boston ties series without Rondo, Bulls routed Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) The Boston Celtics held firm while Eastern Conference rivals the Chicago Bulls collapsed as the NBA title contenders handled the absence of their All-Star point guards in different ways on Tuesday. … More »Boston ties series without Rondo, Bulls routed

    76ers' Young goes to the basket as Bulls' Hamilton, Deng and Gibson look on during Game 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference quarter-final playoff in Chicago

    (Reuters) The Boston Celtics held firm while Eastern Conference rivals the Chicago Bulls collapsed as the NBA title contenders handled the absence of their All-Star point guards in different ways on Tuesday. Boston, despite the absence of the suspended Rajon Rondo, clawed their way to a series-tying 87-80 victory at the …

  • New Jersey Devils' Larsson celebrates with teammates Harrold and Henrique during the third period in Game 2 of their NHL Eastern Conference semifinal playoff hockey series in Philadelphia
    Devils use blistering third period to even series with Flyers Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The New Jersey Devils scored four third-period goals to blow away the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Tuesday and level their National Hockey League Eastern Conference second round series 1-1. Adam … More »Devils use blistering third period to even series with Flyers

    New Jersey Devils' Larsson celebrates with teammates Harrold and Henrique during the third period in Game 2 of their NHL Eastern Conference semifinal playoff hockey series in Philadelphia

    (Reuters) - The New Jersey Devils scored four third-period goals to blow away the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Tuesday and level their National Hockey League Eastern Conference second round series 1-1. Adam Larsson and David Clarkson each scored their first goals of the playoffs to spark the third period rally, with Clarkson …

  • File-This Jan. 21, 2012 file photo shows New York Knicks' Tyson Chandler (6) blocking a shot by Denver Nuggets' Andre Miller (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New York.  A person with knowledge of the award says Chandler has been voted the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year. Yahoo Sports first reported Chandler's victory. The person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday May 1, 2012, because the official announcement was to come from the NBA. The award will be announced on Wednesday May 2. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
    AP source: Knicks' Chandler wins defensive award AP - 8 hrs ago

    Tyson Chandler has been voted the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year for his impact on the New York Knicks, a person with knowledge of the award said Tuesday. More »AP source: Knicks' Chandler wins defensive award

    File-This Jan. 21, 2012 file photo shows New York Knicks' Tyson Chandler (6) blocking a shot by Denver Nuggets' Andre Miller (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New York.  A person with knowledge of the award says Chandler has been voted the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year. Yahoo Sports first reported Chandler's victory. The person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday May 1, 2012, because the official announcement was to come from the NBA. The award will be announced on Wednesday May 2. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

    Tyson Chandler has been voted the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year for his impact on the New York Knicks, a person with knowledge of the award said Tuesday.

Business News

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  • Microsoft Xbox 360 gaming console units are shown for sale at a Microsoft retail store in San Diego
    German court rules against Microsoft in Motorola patent fight Reuters - 1 hr 34 mins ago

    MANNHEIM, Germany (Reuters) - A court in Mannheim ruled on Wednesday that Microsoft infringed Motorola Mobility's patents and ordered Microsoft to remove its popular … More »German court rules against Microsoft in Motorola patent fight

    Microsoft Xbox 360 gaming console units are shown for sale at a Microsoft retail store in San Diego

    MANNHEIM, Germany (Reuters) - A court in Mannheim ruled on Wednesday that Microsoft infringed Motorola Mobility's patents and ordered Microsoft to remove its popular Xbox 360 gaming consoles and Windows 7 operating system software from the German market. However, Microsoft said that the ruling did not mean that its products …

  • Comcast posts higher profit on Internet adds, NBC rebound Reuters - 1 hr 31 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Comcast Corp posted a higher first-quarter profit on Wednesday on continuing growth in its high-speed Internet subscribers and the start of a turnaround at … More »Comcast posts higher profit on Internet adds, NBC rebound

    (Reuters) - Comcast Corp posted a higher first-quarter profit on Wednesday on continuing growth in its high-speed Internet subscribers and the start of a turnaround at its NBC broadcast business. Net income came in at $1.22 billion, or 45 cents a share, up from $943 million, or 34 cents a share, a year earlier. Revenue …

  • The entrance to the Time Warner Center is seen at Columbus Circle in New York
    Time Warner's revenue up, though "Luck" wasn't Reuters - 14 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc said Wednesday its revenue rose 4 percent from a year ago, but impairment charges including one from the troubled HBO series "Luck" kept the … More »Time Warner's revenue up, though "Luck" wasn't

    The entrance to the Time Warner Center is seen at Columbus Circle in New York

    (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc said Wednesday its revenue rose 4 percent from a year ago, but impairment charges including one from the troubled HBO series "Luck" kept the media company from recording a higher profit in the first quarter. First-quarter revenue from the company's TV and cable networks, which include TNT, CNN …

  • CVS Caremark sales jump, raises outlook Reuters - 54 mins ago

    (Reuters) - CVS Caremark Corp posted a sharp rise in first-quarter sales as the drugstore operator and pharmacy benefits manager continued to win over former patrons … More »CVS Caremark sales jump, raises outlook

    (Reuters) - CVS Caremark Corp posted a sharp rise in first-quarter sales as the drugstore operator and pharmacy benefits manager continued to win over former patrons of Walgreen Co stores, and the company raised its profit forecast. CVS, which operates the CVS drugstore chain and the CVS Caremark pharmacy benefits management …

  • Analysis: German inflation angst returns in new threat to Europe Reuters - 2 hrs 29 mins ago

    BERLIN (Reuters) - While its European partners agonize about recession, austerity and rising unemployment, Germany is shifting its attention to a very different, and … More »Analysis: German inflation angst returns in new threat to Europe

    BERLIN (Reuters) - While its European partners agonize about recession, austerity and rising unemployment, Germany is shifting its attention to a very different, and yet familiar, source of angst - inflation. Despite recent data showing German consumer prices rose by just 2 percent in April, the slowest pace in over a year, …

  • Greece's PM Papademos arrives for a cabinet meeting at the parliament in Athens
    S&P raises Greek rating, lifting it out of default Reuters - 1 hr 35 mins ago

    ATHENS (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's raised Greece's credit rating out of default territory on Wednesday, as expected after Athens slashed its debt by about a third by … More »S&P raises Greek rating, lifting it out of default

    Greece's PM Papademos arrives for a cabinet meeting at the parliament in Athens

    ATHENS (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's raised Greece's credit rating out of default territory on Wednesday, as expected after Athens slashed its debt by about a third by completing the biggest sovereign debt restructuring in financial history. But the firm kept Greece firmly in the junk category with a CCC rating and warned …

  • German car maker Daimler hit by warning strike Reuters - 1 hr 18 mins ago

    BERLIN (Reuters) - Hundreds of workers at German carmaker Daimler went on strike on Wednesday, engineering trade union IG Metall said, after wage talks affecting 70,000 … More »German car maker Daimler hit by warning strike

    BERLIN (Reuters) - Hundreds of workers at German carmaker Daimler went on strike on Wednesday, engineering trade union IG Metall said, after wage talks affecting 70,000 employees in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia stalled last week. Daimler's Sprinter plant in Duesseldorf was hit by the walk out during the early morning …

  • FILE -- An April 8, 2005 file photo shows Time Warner Inc. headquarters in New York.  Time Warner said Wednesday May 2, 2012 its first-quarter earnings fell 11 percent, but adjusted income beat Wall Street's expectations on the strengths of the company's television and movie studio businesses.  (AP Photo/Adam Rountree, file)
    Time Warner 1Q results beat Street on TV, movies AP - 49 mins ago

    Time Warner Inc. said Wednesday that its first-quarter earnings fell 11 percent, but adjusted income beat Wall Street's expectations on the strengths of the company's … More »Time Warner 1Q results beat Street on TV, movies

    FILE -- An April 8, 2005 file photo shows Time Warner Inc. headquarters in New York.  Time Warner said Wednesday May 2, 2012 its first-quarter earnings fell 11 percent, but adjusted income beat Wall Street's expectations on the strengths of the company's television and movie studio businesses.  (AP Photo/Adam Rountree, file)

    Time Warner Inc. said Wednesday that its first-quarter earnings fell 11 percent, but adjusted income beat Wall Street's expectations on the strengths of the company's television and movie studio businesses.

  • FILE - In a Feb. 15, 2011 file photo, Comcast logos are displayed on installation trucks in Pittsburgh. Comcast Corp., the country's largest cable company, reported Wednesday May 2, 2012, a 30 percent profit increase in the first quarter, beating expectations on the strength of Super Bowl advertising and its popular broadband service.   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, file)
    Comcast 1Q earnings up 30 percent AP - 52 mins ago

    Comcast Corp., the country's largest cable company, reported a 30 percent profit increase in the first quarter, beating expectations on the strength of Super Bowl advertising … More »Comcast 1Q earnings up 30 percent

    FILE - In a Feb. 15, 2011 file photo, Comcast logos are displayed on installation trucks in Pittsburgh. Comcast Corp., the country's largest cable company, reported Wednesday May 2, 2012, a 30 percent profit increase in the first quarter, beating expectations on the strength of Super Bowl advertising and its popular broadband service.   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, file)

    Comcast Corp., the country's largest cable company, reported a 30 percent profit increase in the first quarter, beating expectations on the strength of Super Bowl advertising and its popular broadband service.

  • MasterCard 1Q profit up 25 pct on overseas gains AP - 11 mins ago

    MasterCard's first-quarter profit rose 25 percent on a big spike in card use overseas. More »MasterCard 1Q profit up 25 pct on overseas gains

    MasterCard's first-quarter profit rose 25 percent on a big spike in card use overseas.

  • FILE - A May 3, 2011 file photo,shows a customer exiting a CVS store in Providence, R.I.  CVS Caremark said Monday May2, 2012,  its first-quarter earnings rose 9 percent, as the drugstore operator and pharmacy benefits manager gained customers from an acquisition and a competitor's contract dispute.  (AP Photo/Steven Senne, file)
    CVS Caremark 1Q profit jumps 9 percent AP - 2 mins 25 secs ago

    CVS Caremark Corp.'s first-quarter earnings climbed 9 percent as the drugstore operator and pharmacy benefits manager gained customers from an acquisition and a competitor's … More »CVS Caremark 1Q profit jumps 9 percent

    FILE - A May 3, 2011 file photo,shows a customer exiting a CVS store in Providence, R.I.  CVS Caremark said Monday May2, 2012,  its first-quarter earnings rose 9 percent, as the drugstore operator and pharmacy benefits manager gained customers from an acquisition and a competitor's contract dispute.  (AP Photo/Steven Senne, file)

    CVS Caremark Corp.'s first-quarter earnings climbed 9 percent as the drugstore operator and pharmacy benefits manager gained customers from an acquisition and a competitor's contract dispute. The company also raised its 2012 profit forecast.

  • US manufacturing figures give markets a lift AP - 3 hrs ago

    A surprisingly big rebound in a closely watched U.S. manufacturing survey continued to shore up markets Wednesday, particularly in continental Europe where traders returned … More »US manufacturing figures give markets a lift

    A surprisingly big rebound in a closely watched U.S. manufacturing survey continued to shore up markets Wednesday, particularly in continental Europe where traders returned to their desk after the May Day public holiday to the news that Dow Jones industrial average closed at its highest level in five years.

  • Private survey shows US hiring slowed last month AP - 8 mins ago

    A private survey shows U.S. businesses sharply reduced hiring in April, a troubling sign two days before the government reports on monthly job growth. More »Private survey shows US hiring slowed last month

    A private survey shows U.S. businesses sharply reduced hiring in April, a troubling sign two days before the government reports on monthly job growth.

  • Ascena Retail buying Charming Shoppes for $890M AP - 1 hr 23 mins ago

    The Ascena Retail Group is buying Charming Shoppes Inc., owner of Lane Bryant, for about $890 million, giving it access to the large-size women's clothing market. More »Ascena Retail buying Charming Shoppes for $890M

    The Ascena Retail Group is buying Charming Shoppes Inc., owner of Lane Bryant, for about $890 million, giving it access to the large-size women's clothing market.

  • Alice, a homeless woman, left,  begs for alms, as people protest against the government's tough new labor reforms and cutbacks in Pamplona, northern Spain, Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Banging drums and waving flags, tens of thousands of workers marked May Day in European cities Tuesday with a mix of anger and gloom over austerity measures imposed by leaders trying to contain the eurozone's intractable debt crisis. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
    Eurozone unemployment hits record high AP - 1 hr 33 mins ago

    Record high unemployment for the 17 countries that use the euro is set to increase the pressure on Europe's leaders to switch from a focus on austerity to a pro-growth … More »Eurozone unemployment hits record high

    Alice, a homeless woman, left,  begs for alms, as people protest against the government's tough new labor reforms and cutbacks in Pamplona, northern Spain, Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Banging drums and waving flags, tens of thousands of workers marked May Day in European cities Tuesday with a mix of anger and gloom over austerity measures imposed by leaders trying to contain the eurozone's intractable debt crisis. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

    Record high unemployment for the 17 countries that use the euro is set to increase the pressure on Europe's leaders to switch from a focus on austerity to a pro-growth strategy to stop the region from moving deeper into recession.

  • Swiss bank UBS reports 54 pct profit drop for Q1 AP - 3 hrs ago

    Switzerland's biggest bank UBS AG on Wednesday reported a 54 percent drop in first-quarter net profit for 2012, mostly due to an accounting loss on its own debts as … More »Swiss bank UBS reports 54 pct profit drop for Q1

    Switzerland's biggest bank UBS AG on Wednesday reported a 54 percent drop in first-quarter net profit for 2012, mostly due to an accounting loss on its own debts as well as difficult market conditions.

  • Oil falls below $106 after mixed US supply report AP - 25 mins ago

    Oil prices fell to below $106 a barrel Wednesday after a report showed U.S. crude supplies grew for a sixth week while gasoline inventories fell. More »Oil falls below $106 after mixed US supply report

    Oil prices fell to below $106 a barrel Wednesday after a report showed U.S. crude supplies grew for a sixth week while gasoline inventories fell.

  • AllianceBernstein Q1 net revenue drops 10 percent Reuters - 8 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Asset manager AllianceBernstein LP said first-quarter net revenue dropped 10 percent as customers pulled more money out of its stock funds and accounts, which … More »AllianceBernstein Q1 net revenue drops 10 percent

    (Reuters) - Asset manager AllianceBernstein LP said first-quarter net revenue dropped 10 percent as customers pulled more money out of its stock funds and accounts, which target undervalued companies. AllianceBernstein, controlled by French insurance giant Axa SA , said net revenue totaled $682 million, down from $755 million …

  • Private survey shows US hiring slowed last month AP - 8 mins ago

    A private survey shows U.S. businesses sharply reduced hiring in April, a troubling sign two days before the government reports on monthly job growth. More »Private survey shows US hiring slowed last month

    A private survey shows U.S. businesses sharply reduced hiring in April, a troubling sign two days before the government reports on monthly job growth.

  • Toronto Stock Exchange logo is seen in Toronto
    CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower on weak EU data, results eyed Reuters - 8 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Canada's resource heavy main stock index looked set for a lower open on Wednesday, as weak euro zone manufacturing data offset optimism from recent corporate … More »CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower on weak EU data, results eyed

    Toronto Stock Exchange logo is seen in Toronto

    (Reuters) - Canada's resource heavy main stock index looked set for a lower open on Wednesday, as weak euro zone manufacturing data offset optimism from recent corporate results and signs of strength in U.S. factories. TOP STORIES The euro zone's manufacturing sector slipped further into decline last month as a downturn …

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