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  • Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) talks to players on the bench in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)
    Manning, Luck succeed from 2 sides of spectrum AP - 3 hrs ago

    The numbers and the standings will change, but heading into this week's games, they were lined up too perfectly to ignore. More »Manning, Luck succeed from 2 sides of spectrum

    Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) talks to players on the bench in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)

    The numbers and the standings will change, but heading into this week's games, they were lined up too perfectly to ignore.

  • Florida State wide receiver Rashad Greene (80) heads to the end zone in front of Virginia Tech safety Desmond Frye (26) for the go-ahead touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va., Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Florida State won the game 28-22. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
    No. 8 Seminoles rally to beat Hokies 28-22 AP - 3 hrs ago

    Florida State got to see the Virginia Tech it expected on Thursday night at Lane Stadium. More »No. 8 Seminoles rally to beat Hokies 28-22

    Florida State wide receiver Rashad Greene (80) heads to the end zone in front of Virginia Tech safety Desmond Frye (26) for the go-ahead touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va., Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Florida State won the game 28-22. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

    Florida State got to see the Virginia Tech it expected on Thursday night at Lane Stadium.

  • Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Andre Branch (90) pressures Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, left, as guard Mike McGlynn (75) blocks during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
    Luck runs for 2 TDS, Colts beat Jaguars 27-10 AP - 4 hrs ago

    Another week, another win, another reason for the Indianapolis Colts to love Andrew Luck. More »Luck runs for 2 TDS, Colts beat Jaguars 27-10

    Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Andre Branch (90) pressures Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, left, as guard Mike McGlynn (75) blocks during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

    Another week, another win, another reason for the Indianapolis Colts to love Andrew Luck.

  • South Africa's Petersen and Amla complete a run against Australia during the first cricket test match at the Gabba in Brisbane
    Amla and Kallis put South Africa in charge Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    BRISBANE (Reuters) - Hashim Amla was approaching his third century in his last four tests as South Africa defused Australia's pace attack and reached a dominant 255 for two at the end of the opening day … More »Amla and Kallis put South Africa in charge

    South Africa's Petersen and Amla complete a run against Australia during the first cricket test match at the Gabba in Brisbane

    BRISBANE (Reuters) - Hashim Amla was approaching his third century in his last four tests as South Africa defused Australia's pace attack and reached a dominant 255 for two at the end of the opening day of the first test at the Gabba on Friday. Amla, who was 90 not out when the stumps were drawn early because of bad light, …

  • South Africa's JP Duminy hits a shot during their Twenty20 World Cup Super 8 cricket match against India in Colombo
    Duminy injury could expose South African spin gamble Reuters - 5 hrs ago

    BRISBANE (Reuters) - South African batsman and occasional bowler JP Duminy was injured in the warm-down after the first day of the first test against Australia on Friday in a potentially major blow to … More »Duminy injury could expose South African spin gamble

    South Africa's JP Duminy hits a shot during their Twenty20 World Cup Super 8 cricket match against India in Colombo

    BRISBANE (Reuters) - South African batsman and occasional bowler JP Duminy was injured in the warm-down after the first day of the first test against Australia on Friday in a potentially major blow to the tourists after they dropped their specialist spinner. Duminy, who was expected to support a four-pronged pace attack …

  • Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots over Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
    Durant helps Thunder edge Bulls 97-91 AP - 6 hrs ago

    Oklahoma City went to Kevin Durant in the fourth quarter. Chicago was missing its best closer, so all the Bulls had to pitch in. More »Durant helps Thunder edge Bulls 97-91

    Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots over Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

    Oklahoma City went to Kevin Durant in the fourth quarter. Chicago was missing its best closer, so all the Bulls had to pitch in.

  • Australia's Stosur hits a return during Kremlin Cup final tennis match in Moscow
    Stosur hopes to put lean year behind her Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Sam Stosur hopes to banish her home court demons on the way to more grand slam glory after failing to add to her major trophies in 2012, the Australian said on Friday. "Overall, finishing … More »Stosur hopes to put lean year behind her

    Australia's Stosur hits a return during Kremlin Cup final tennis match in Moscow

    MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Sam Stosur hopes to banish her home court demons on the way to more grand slam glory after failing to add to her major trophies in 2012, the Australian said on Friday. "Overall, finishing number nine in the world, it's still pretty good," the former US Open champion told local media. "It's not as high …

  • Inter Milan's Rodrigo Palacio scores a goal past Partizan Belgrade's Milos Ostojic during their Europa League Group H soccer match in Belgrade
    Inter and Leverkusen reach Europa League last 32 Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    BELGRADE (Reuters) - Inter Milan and Bayer Leverkusen cruised into the Europa League knockout stage with emphatic wins on Thursday but holders Atletico Madrid and former winners Liverpool suffered surprise … More »Inter and Leverkusen reach Europa League last 32

    Inter Milan's Rodrigo Palacio scores a goal past Partizan Belgrade's Milos Ostojic during their Europa League Group H soccer match in Belgrade

    BELGRADE (Reuters) - Inter Milan and Bayer Leverkusen cruised into the Europa League knockout stage with emphatic wins on Thursday but holders Atletico Madrid and former winners Liverpool suffered surprise defeats. Russia's Rubin Kazan, Olympique Lyon, Hanover 96 and Metalist Kharkiv joined Bayer and treble UEFA Cup winners …

  • Thunder point guard Westbrook and Durant celebrates after a made basket against the Chicago Bulls during the first second of their NBA basketball game in Chicago
    Durant helps Thunder rally past Bulls Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Some late game heroics from three-time all-star Kevin Durant powered the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 97-91 victory against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Chicago on Thursday. Trailing … More »Durant helps Thunder rally past Bulls

    Thunder point guard Westbrook and Durant celebrates after a made basket against the Chicago Bulls during the first second of their NBA basketball game in Chicago

    (Reuters) - Some late game heroics from three-time all-star Kevin Durant powered the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 97-91 victory against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Chicago on Thursday. Trailing by six at three-quarter time, the Thunder rallied late with Durant making a couple of clutch baskets in the final minute …

  • Former Bolton Wanderers player Fabrice Muamba cries as he returns to White Hart Lane for the first time since suffering almost fatal heart failure during a match there earlier this year in London
    Tearful Muamba makes emotional return to White Hart Lane Reuters - 8 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Former Bolton Wanderers player Fabrice Muamba, who suffered a cardiac arrest and almost died playing at Tottenham Hotspur in March, made an emotional return to White Hart Lane for the … More »Tearful Muamba makes emotional return to White Hart Lane

    Former Bolton Wanderers player Fabrice Muamba cries as he returns to White Hart Lane for the first time since suffering almost fatal heart failure during a match there earlier this year in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Former Bolton Wanderers player Fabrice Muamba, who suffered a cardiac arrest and almost died playing at Tottenham Hotspur in March, made an emotional return to White Hart Lane for the first time on Thursday. Muamba, whose heart stopped beating for 78 minutes after collapsing during an FA Cup tie between …

  • Goodman is led away from Manhattan Criminal Court after being extradited to California in custody of LAPD detectives in New York
    Tennis referee's DNA not found on presumed murder weapon: lawyer Reuters - 9 hrs ago

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Investigators have found no DNA link between a professional tennis referee charged with killing her husband and the coffee mug police say she used to bludgeon him to death, the … More »Tennis referee's DNA not found on presumed murder weapon: lawyer

    Goodman is led away from Manhattan Criminal Court after being extradited to California in custody of LAPD detectives in New York

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Investigators have found no DNA link between a professional tennis referee charged with killing her husband and the coffee mug police say she used to bludgeon him to death, the woman's attorney said on Thursday. Lois Goodman, 70, was arrested in August while she was preparing to officiate at the …

  • Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Andre Branch (90) pressures Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, left, as guard Mike McGlynn (75) blocks during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
    Butler returns INT for score, Colts lead Jags 24-3 AP - 9 hrs ago

    Darius Butler intercepted Jacksonville's Blaine Gabbert and returned it 11 yards for a touchdown as the Indianapolis Colts increased their lead to 24-3 over the Jacksonville Jaguars at the end of the … More »Butler returns INT for score, Colts lead Jags 24-3

    Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Andre Branch (90) pressures Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, left, as guard Mike McGlynn (75) blocks during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

    Darius Butler intercepted Jacksonville's Blaine Gabbert and returned it 11 yards for a touchdown as the Indianapolis Colts increased their lead to 24-3 over the Jacksonville Jaguars at the end of the third quarter Thursday night.

  • Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Andre Branch (90) pressures Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, left, as guard Mike McGlynn (75) blocks during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
    Luck runs for 2 scores, Jags lead Colts 17-3 AP - 10 hrs ago

    Colts rookie Andrew Luck ran for two touchdowns and Adam Vinatieri added a field goal as the Indianapolis Colts took a 17-3 lead into halftime against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night. More »Luck runs for 2 scores, Jags lead Colts 17-3

    Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Andre Branch (90) pressures Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, left, as guard Mike McGlynn (75) blocks during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

    Colts rookie Andrew Luck ran for two touchdowns and Adam Vinatieri added a field goal as the Indianapolis Colts took a 17-3 lead into halftime against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night.

  • Gainey of the U.S. tees off on the ninth hole in the PGA Waste Management Phoenix Open in Scottsdale
    Gainey eyes another win to end PGA Tour season Reuters - 11 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Three weeks after clinching his maiden PGA Tour victory, Tommy Gainey put himself in position for a repeat win as he charged into contention for the Children's Miracle Network Classic at Lake … More »Gainey eyes another win to end PGA Tour season

    Gainey of the U.S. tees off on the ninth hole in the PGA Waste Management Phoenix Open in Scottsdale

    (Reuters) - Three weeks after clinching his maiden PGA Tour victory, Tommy Gainey put himself in position for a repeat win as he charged into contention for the Children's Miracle Network Classic at Lake Buena Vista, Florida on Thursday. The 37-year-old American with an unconventional swing fired a seven-under-par 65 on …

  • Thomas Robinson speaks during a news conference for prospective NBA draft picks in New York
    Kings' Robinson suspended two games for elbowing opponent Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Sacramento Kings forward Thomas Robinson has been suspended by the National Basketball Association for two games for elbowing Jonas Jerebko of the Detroit Pistons in the neck, the league said … More »Kings' Robinson suspended two games for elbowing opponent

    Thomas Robinson speaks during a news conference for prospective NBA draft picks in New York

    (Reuters) - Sacramento Kings forward Thomas Robinson has been suspended by the National Basketball Association for two games for elbowing Jonas Jerebko of the Detroit Pistons in the neck, the league said on Thursday. Robinson, the fifth overall pick in the 2012 draft, will serve his suspension on Friday, when the Kings …

  • FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2012, file photo, Southern California head coach Lane Kiffin, left, looks on as quarterback Matt Barkley walks on to the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado in Los Angeles.  A student manager's dismissal for underinflating game balls is just the latest embarrassment for USC. Coach Lane Kiffin says he and quarterback Matt Barkley knew nothing about this. But Kiffin's gamesmanship has been evident in other parts of the Trojans' season.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
    Not just footballs are deflated at USC AP - 12 hrs ago

    It's not just the game balls that are deflated at Southern California this fall. More »Not just footballs are deflated at USC

    FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2012, file photo, Southern California head coach Lane Kiffin, left, looks on as quarterback Matt Barkley walks on to the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado in Los Angeles.  A student manager's dismissal for underinflating game balls is just the latest embarrassment for USC. Coach Lane Kiffin says he and quarterback Matt Barkley knew nothing about this. But Kiffin's gamesmanship has been evident in other parts of the Trojans' season.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

    It's not just the game balls that are deflated at Southern California this fall.

  • Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera walks back to the dugout after being called out on strikes to give the San Francisco Giants the World Series during Game 4 of the MLB World Series baseball championship in Detroit
    Cabrera, Posey among Silver Slugger winners Reuters - 12 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers and Buster Posey of the World Series winning San Francisco Giants were among Major League Baseball's Silver Slugger winners as top offensive … More »Cabrera, Posey among Silver Slugger winners

    Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera walks back to the dugout after being called out on strikes to give the San Francisco Giants the World Series during Game 4 of the MLB World Series baseball championship in Detroit

    (Reuters) - Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers and Buster Posey of the World Series winning San Francisco Giants were among Major League Baseball's Silver Slugger winners as top offensive players, announced on Thursday. Third baseman Cabrera, who led the American League in home runs (44), runs batted …

  • The Miami Heats' Bosh defends against Milwaukee Bucks' Bogut during their NBA basketball game in Miami
    Warriors center Bogut ruled out for up to 10 days Reuters - 13 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut will be sidelined for the next seven to 10 days in a bid to further strengthen his surgically repaired left ankle, the National Basketball Association … More »Warriors center Bogut ruled out for up to 10 days

    The Miami Heats' Bosh defends against Milwaukee Bucks' Bogut during their NBA basketball game in Miami

    (Reuters) - Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut will be sidelined for the next seven to 10 days in a bid to further strengthen his surgically repaired left ankle, the National Basketball Association team said on Thursday. Australian Bogut, who broke his ankle in January before being traded to Golden State from Milwaukee …

  • Gainey of the U.S. tees off on the ninth hole in the PGA Waste Management Phoenix Open in Scottsdale
    Gainey eyes repeat win to end PGA Tour season Reuters - 14 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Three weeks after clinching his maiden PGA Tour victory, Tommy Gainey put himself in position for a repeat win as he charged into contention for the Children's Miracle Network Classic at Lake … More »Gainey eyes repeat win to end PGA Tour season

    Gainey of the U.S. tees off on the ninth hole in the PGA Waste Management Phoenix Open in Scottsdale

    (Reuters) - Three weeks after clinching his maiden PGA Tour victory, Tommy Gainey put himself in position for a repeat win as he charged into contention for the Children's Miracle Network Classic at Lake Buena Vista, Florida on Thursday. The 37-year-old American with an unconventional swing fired a seven-under-par 65 on …

  • Charlie Wi hits his tee shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals golf tournament in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Julie Fletcher)
    Charlie Wi takes lead at Disney in PGA Tour finale AP - 14 hrs ago

    Getting off to a quick start is nothing new for Charlie Wi. The hard part is figuring out how to finish. More »Charlie Wi takes lead at Disney in PGA Tour finale

    Charlie Wi hits his tee shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals golf tournament in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Julie Fletcher)

    Getting off to a quick start is nothing new for Charlie Wi. The hard part is figuring out how to finish.

  • Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) throws against the Miami Dolphins during the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. Luck threw for 433 yards and two touchdown passes, breaking Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton's single-game passing record (422 yards) for a rookie as he led the Colts to a 23-20 win. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
    This season's NFL rookies 'as good as any group' AP - 14 hrs ago

    Good as Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III have been, look beyond the first-year quarterbacks making a strong first impression and check out the other NFL rookies delivering dynamic performances. More »This season's NFL rookies 'as good as any group'

    Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) throws against the Miami Dolphins during the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. Luck threw for 433 yards and two touchdown passes, breaking Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton's single-game passing record (422 yards) for a rookie as he led the Colts to a 23-20 win. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

    Good as Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III have been, look beyond the first-year quarterbacks making a strong first impression and check out the other NFL rookies delivering dynamic performances.

  • Switzerland's Federer celebrates defeating Spain's Ferrer in his men's singles tennis match at the World Tour Finals in London
    Federer beats Ferrer again to reach semi-finals Reuters - 16 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Defending champion Roger Federer guaranteed his place in the last four of the ATP World Tour Finals with a straight-sets win over Spain's David Ferrer on Thursday but Janko Tipsarevic … More »Federer beats Ferrer again to reach semi-finals

    Switzerland's Federer celebrates defeating Spain's Ferrer in his men's singles tennis match at the World Tour Finals in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - Defending champion Roger Federer guaranteed his place in the last four of the ATP World Tour Finals with a straight-sets win over Spain's David Ferrer on Thursday but Janko Tipsarevic became the first player eliminated after a second defeat. World number two Federer, seeking a record-extending seventh …

  • Tommy Gainey hits his tee shot on the tenth hole during the first round of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic golf tournament in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Julie Fletcher)
    Villegas, Gainey share early lead at Disney AP - 16 hrs ago

    Camilo Villegas stopped getting angry with his golf game and started having more fun. The change of attitude paid off Thursday at Disney, and he can only hope it has come soon enough for him to keep his … More »Villegas, Gainey share early lead at Disney

    Tommy Gainey hits his tee shot on the tenth hole during the first round of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic golf tournament in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Julie Fletcher)

    Camilo Villegas stopped getting angry with his golf game and started having more fun. The change of attitude paid off Thursday at Disney, and he can only hope it has come soon enough for him to keep his card.

  • Angels' third Izturis fails to make the out as Orioles' Jones steals in the fourth inning during their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore
    Blue Jays sign infielder Izturis to three-year deal Reuters - 17 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays added to their infield depth by signing the versatile Maicer Izturis to a three-year contract worth $9 million, the American League team announced on Thursday. Izturis, … More »Blue Jays sign infielder Izturis to three-year deal

    Angels' third Izturis fails to make the out as Orioles' Jones steals in the fourth inning during their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore

    (Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays added to their infield depth by signing the versatile Maicer Izturis to a three-year contract worth $9 million, the American League team announced on Thursday. Izturis, 32, appeared in 100 games for the Los Angeles Angels last season, playing at least 25 games at second base, shortstop …

  • Roger Federer of Switzerland serves to David Ferrer of Spain during their ATP World Tennis Finals singles match in London Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
    Roger Federer reaches semifinals at ATP finals AP - 18 hrs ago

    On an indoor court, Roger Federer can win even when he's not playing his best. More »Roger Federer reaches semifinals at ATP finals

    Roger Federer of Switzerland serves to David Ferrer of Spain during their ATP World Tennis Finals singles match in London Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

    On an indoor court, Roger Federer can win even when he's not playing his best.

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  • LED lights are shown on a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee during the first media preview day at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show in Chicago
    Chrysler recalls about 745,000 Jeeps for airbag issue Reuters - 28 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC is recalling almost 745,000 Jeep sport utility vehicles in the United States to fix a part that could cause the airbags to inadvertently … More »Chrysler recalls about 745,000 Jeeps for airbag issue

    LED lights are shown on a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee during the first media preview day at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show in Chicago

    (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC is recalling almost 745,000 Jeep sport utility vehicles in the United States to fix a part that could cause the airbags to inadvertently deploy. Chrysler, controlled by Italy's Fiat SpA, is recalling 744,822 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs from model years 2002 through 2004 because a …

  • A visitor walks near the logo of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo
    Global shares fall on worries over fiscal cliff, Europe Reuters - 25 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - World shares are on course for their worst weekly performance since June, depressed by Europe's debt troubles and the looming "fiscal cliff" that could … More »Global shares fall on worries over fiscal cliff, Europe

    A visitor walks near the logo of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo

    LONDON (Reuters) - World shares are on course for their worst weekly performance since June, depressed by Europe's debt troubles and the looming "fiscal cliff" that could slash U.S. public spending. Even better-than-expected Chinese economic data for October, which pointed to a modest rebound in the world's second largest …

  • German Finance Minister Schaeuble delivers his speech during the "German Economic Forum"in the St.Michaelis church in Hamburg
    Exclusive: Worried Germany seeks study on French economy - sources Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    BERLIN (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has asked a panel of advisers to look into reform proposals for France, concerned that weakness in the euro … More »Exclusive: Worried Germany seeks study on French economy - sources

    German Finance Minister Schaeuble delivers his speech during the "German Economic Forum"in the St.Michaelis church in Hamburg

    BERLIN (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has asked a panel of advisers to look into reform proposals for France, concerned that weakness in the euro zone's second largest economy could come back to haunt Germany and the broader currency bloc. Two officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters …

  • Workers maintain the huge Euro logo next to headquarters of ECB in Frankfurt
    Eurogroup unlikely to take final decision on Greece on Monday Reuters - 25 mins ago

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - - Euro zone finance ministers are unlikely to take a final decision to release the next tranche of emergency loans to Athens at a meeting on Monday … More »Eurogroup unlikely to take final decision on Greece on Monday

    Workers maintain the huge Euro logo next to headquarters of ECB in Frankfurt

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - - Euro zone finance ministers are unlikely to take a final decision to release the next tranche of emergency loans to Athens at a meeting on Monday as there is no clarity yet how to make Greece's huge public debt sustainable, a senior EU official said. "Is there an expectation of a final decision on …

  • The sign outside the J.C. Penney store is seen in Westminster
    Penney sales plunge as shoppers spurn pricing strategy Reuters - 45 mins ago

    (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc reported a sharper-than-expected decline in quarterly sales at stores open at least a year as shoppers continued to snub the retailer after … More »Penney sales plunge as shoppers spurn pricing strategy

    The sign outside the J.C. Penney store is seen in Westminster

    (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc reported a sharper-than-expected decline in quarterly sales at stores open at least a year as shoppers continued to snub the retailer after it got rid of most coupons and sales earlier this year. The company, which is in the early stages of a multiyear turnaround, said on Friday that same-store …

  • Vimpelcom sets date for AGM, may postpone again Reuters - 39 mins ago

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Telecoms operator Vimpelcom said on Friday its annual shareholder meeting will be held on December 21 provided that a Russian court lifts injunctions … More »Vimpelcom sets date for AGM, may postpone again

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Telecoms operator Vimpelcom said on Friday its annual shareholder meeting will be held on December 21 provided that a Russian court lifts injunctions before the end of November. The Moscow Arbitration Court in April imposed a ban on 2011 profit distribution by Vimpelcom's Russian unit, prompting the New-York …

  • LUKOIL says looks into Exxon offer on Iraqi oil: report Reuters - 1 hr 48 mins ago

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's second largest crude producer LUKOIL said on Friday it will study an offer from Exxon to take over the West Qurna-1 oilfield in Iraq, Interfax … More »LUKOIL says looks into Exxon offer on Iraqi oil: report

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's second largest crude producer LUKOIL said on Friday it will study an offer from Exxon to take over the West Qurna-1 oilfield in Iraq, Interfax news agency said. ExxonMobil has informed the Iraqi government it wants to pull out of the $50 billion oil project in southern Iraq. LUKOIL, which is …

  • J.C. Penney reports hefty 3Q loss AP - 16 mins ago

    J.C. Penney Co. reported a bigger-than-expected loss in the third quarter on plummeting sales as customers continue to reject its move get rid of blockbuster sales in … More »J.C. Penney reports hefty 3Q loss

    J.C. Penney Co. reported a bigger-than-expected loss in the third quarter on plummeting sales as customers continue to reject its move get rid of blockbuster sales in favor of everyday low pricing.

  • MoneyGram agrees to settle scam charges AP - 48 mins ago

    MoneyGram says it has agreed to set up a $100 million compensation fund as part of a settlement of government accusations of fraud through money-transfer scams from … More »MoneyGram agrees to settle scam charges

    MoneyGram says it has agreed to set up a $100 million compensation fund as part of a settlement of government accusations of fraud through money-transfer scams from 2003 to 2009.

  • China's factory output rises in sign of recovery AP - 2 hrs 34 mins ago

    China's auto sales, consumer spending and factory output improved in October in a new sign of economic recovery as the Communist Party prepared to install a new generation … More »China's factory output rises in sign of recovery

    China's auto sales, consumer spending and factory output improved in October in a new sign of economic recovery as the Communist Party prepared to install a new generation of leaders.

  • US futures off before Obama addresses fiscal cliff AP - 28 mins ago

    U.S. stock futures are falling in some of the heaviest trading this week before President Barack Obama addresses the so-called fiscal cliff, an issue that has driven … More »US futures off before Obama addresses fiscal cliff

    U.S. stock futures are falling in some of the heaviest trading this week before President Barack Obama addresses the so-called fiscal cliff, an issue that has driven markets lower since his re-election three days ago.

  • People wait in line for gasoline at a Hess station in Brooklyn, where gas is still scarce, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in New York.  Fuel shortages and distribution delays that led to gas hoarding have prompted New York City and Long Island to initiate an even-odd gas rationing plan which begins Friday at 6 a.m. in New York and 5 a.m. in Long Island. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
    Gas rationing begins in NY; power outages persist AP - 1 hr 59 mins ago

    A new gasoline rationing plan that lets motorists fill up every other day went into effect in New York Friday morning as a nor'easter that knocked out power anew to … More »Gas rationing begins in NY; power outages persist

    People wait in line for gasoline at a Hess station in Brooklyn, where gas is still scarce, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in New York.  Fuel shortages and distribution delays that led to gas hoarding have prompted New York City and Long Island to initiate an even-odd gas rationing plan which begins Friday at 6 a.m. in New York and 5 a.m. in Long Island. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

    A new gasoline rationing plan that lets motorists fill up every other day went into effect in New York Friday morning as a nor'easter that knocked out power anew to hundreds of thousands of customers erased some of the progress made by utility crews.

  • FILE -In this Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, file photo, cars are submerged at the entrance to a parking garage in New York's Financial District in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy. Alarming claims that hundreds of thousands of flood-damaged cars from Superstorm Sandy will inundate the used car market aren’t backed up by insurance company claim data, The Associated Press has found. The dire predictions come mostly from companies that track vehicle title and repair histories and sell those reports.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
    Claims about flood-damaged cars aren't true AP - 13 hrs ago

    In the days since Superstorm Sandy, an alarming prediction has flashed across the Internet: Hundreds of thousands of flood-damaged vehicles will inundate the nation's … More »Claims about flood-damaged cars aren't true

    FILE -In this Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, file photo, cars are submerged at the entrance to a parking garage in New York's Financial District in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy. Alarming claims that hundreds of thousands of flood-damaged cars from Superstorm Sandy will inundate the used car market aren’t backed up by insurance company claim data, The Associated Press has found. The dire predictions come mostly from companies that track vehicle title and repair histories and sell those reports.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)

    In the days since Superstorm Sandy, an alarming prediction has flashed across the Internet: Hundreds of thousands of flood-damaged vehicles will inundate the nation's used-car market, and buyers might not be told which cars have been marred.

  • File - In this Nov. 12, 2009 file photo, Iberia planes are seen parked-up at Barajas airport in Madrid. Spain's national airline Iberia is to shed 4,500 jobs, reduce salaries and sell off 25 aircraft, its parent company International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. says. In a statement published through Spain's stock market regulator CNMV, IAG said Friday Nov. 9, 2012 that "Iberia will reduce salaries and improve productivity in its short & medium haul mainline operations" by implementing salaries and productivity levels for pilots and cabin crew as low cost carrier benchmarks. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano, File)
    IAG to cut 4,500 jobs in Iberia restructuring AP - 1 hr 5 mins ago

    International Airlines Group warned on Friday that its Spanish carrier Iberia was "in a fight for survival" and unveiled a restructuring plan to cut 4,500 jobs as it … More »IAG to cut 4,500 jobs in Iberia restructuring

    File - In this Nov. 12, 2009 file photo, Iberia planes are seen parked-up at Barajas airport in Madrid. Spain's national airline Iberia is to shed 4,500 jobs, reduce salaries and sell off 25 aircraft, its parent company International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. says. In a statement published through Spain's stock market regulator CNMV, IAG said Friday Nov. 9, 2012 that "Iberia will reduce salaries and improve productivity in its short & medium haul mainline operations" by implementing salaries and productivity levels for pilots and cabin crew as low cost carrier benchmarks. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano, File)

    International Airlines Group warned on Friday that its Spanish carrier Iberia was "in a fight for survival" and unveiled a restructuring plan to cut 4,500 jobs as it reported a drop in third-quarter profit.

  • From left: Col. Gen Valery Gerasimov, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, and President Vladimir Putin meet in Moscow's Kremlin on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. On Friday, Putin named Col. Gen. Valery Gerasimov the new chief of the armed forces’ General Staff to replace Gen. Nikolai Makarov. He also reshuffled several other top generals. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Alexei Druzhinin, Presidential Press Service)
    Putin reshuffles top Russian military officers AP - 1 hr 0 mins ago

    President Vladimir Putin on Friday reshuffled the nation's top military brass following the defense minister's ouster, and instructed the new top military officer to … More »Putin reshuffles top Russian military officers

    From left: Col. Gen Valery Gerasimov, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, and President Vladimir Putin meet in Moscow's Kremlin on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. On Friday, Putin named Col. Gen. Valery Gerasimov the new chief of the armed forces’ General Staff to replace Gen. Nikolai Makarov. He also reshuffled several other top generals. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Alexei Druzhinin, Presidential Press Service)

    President Vladimir Putin on Friday reshuffled the nation's top military brass following the defense minister's ouster, and instructed the new top military officer to be friendlier to Russia's defense industries.

  • China's auto sales rebound in October AP - 2 hrs 45 mins ago

    China's auto sales rebounded in October but Japanese brands suffered a sharp downturn amid a territorial dispute between Beijing and Tokyo, an industry group said F … More »China's auto sales rebound in October

    China's auto sales rebounded in October but Japanese brands suffered a sharp downturn amid a territorial dispute between Beijing and Tokyo, an industry group said Friday.

  • Greece to issue debt to repay key bond AP - 44 mins ago

    Cash-strapped Greece will issue unusually short-term debt on Tuesday in the hope of raising enough money to make a key bond repayment days later. More »Greece to issue debt to repay key bond

    Cash-strapped Greece will issue unusually short-term debt on Tuesday in the hope of raising enough money to make a key bond repayment days later.

  • Import prices rise but gains in oil slow Reuters - 10 mins ago

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Import prices rose more than expected in October but price hikes for imported oil slowed, pointing to only modest inflation pressures. Import prices … More »Import prices rise but gains in oil slow

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Import prices rose more than expected in October but price hikes for imported oil slowed, pointing to only modest inflation pressures. Import prices climbed 0.5 percent last month, the Labor Department said on Friday. Driving the overall gain, the cost of petroleum imports increased 1.3 percent during …

  • Brian Bartsch works on last minute trades on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, just before the closing bell
    Stock futures slide on euro zone, fiscal worries Reuters - 21 mins ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures tumbled on Friday and were on track to post their worst weekly drop in five months as the euro zone crisis was seen hitting France … More »Stock futures slide on euro zone, fiscal worries

    Brian Bartsch works on last minute trades on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, just before the closing bell

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures tumbled on Friday and were on track to post their worst weekly drop in five months as the euro zone crisis was seen hitting France and Germany and investors fretted over a looming U.S. "fiscal cliff." Growth in Germany, Europe's largest economy, is likely to weaken in the next two …

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Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - November 9, 2012
No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up.
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Lily Tomlin (1939 - )  
We confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no large ones.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613 - 1680)  
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.
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Edgar Bergen (1903 - 1978), (Charlie McCarthy)  
Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809 - 1894)  

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