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  • Real Madrid's coach Mourinho talks to Cristiano Ronaldo during their Champions League semi-final first leg soccer match against Barcelona in Madrid
    Ronaldo deserves Ballon d'Or more than Messi: Mourinho Reuters - 58 mins ago

    LISBON (Reuters) - It would be a crime if Cristiano Ronaldo lost out to Lionel Messi for the 2012 Ballon d'Or, his Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said on Friday. Mourinho hit back at remarks by Barcelona … More »Ronaldo deserves Ballon d'Or more than Messi: Mourinho

    Real Madrid's coach Mourinho talks to Cristiano Ronaldo during their Champions League semi-final first leg soccer match against Barcelona in Madrid

    LISBON (Reuters) - It would be a crime if Cristiano Ronaldo lost out to Lionel Messi for the 2012 Ballon d'Or, his Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said on Friday. Mourinho hit back at remarks by Barcelona coach's Tito Vilanova last weekend that Messi, who has won the award for the past three years, was "the best (player) …

  • Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara takes a drink befor starting in the men's cycling individual time trial at the London 2012 Olympic Games
    Cancellara considering leaving RadioShack Reuters - 1 hr 10 mins ago

    PARIS (Reuters) - Four-times world time trial champion Fabian Cancellara is considering leaving the RadioShack team after discovering team manager Johan Bruyneel's level of involvement in the U.S. Anti-Doping … More »Cancellara considering leaving RadioShack

    Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara takes a drink befor starting in the men's cycling individual time trial at the London 2012 Olympic Games

    PARIS (Reuters) - Four-times world time trial champion Fabian Cancellara is considering leaving the RadioShack team after discovering team manager Johan Bruyneel's level of involvement in the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's (USADA) file on American cyclist Lance Armstrong. "Johan's name is cited 129 times in the report," Cancellara …

  • Andy Murray of Britain returns a shot against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic in their men's singles quarterfinal match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Friday Oct. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
    Murray, Berdych reach Shanghai Masters semis AP - 1 hr 19 mins ago

    Two-time defending champion Andy Murray grabbed a spot in the Shanghai Masters semifinals by rallying to beat Radek Stepanek 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Friday. More »Murray, Berdych reach Shanghai Masters semis

    Andy Murray of Britain returns a shot against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic in their men's singles quarterfinal match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Friday Oct. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

    Two-time defending champion Andy Murray grabbed a spot in the Shanghai Masters semifinals by rallying to beat Radek Stepanek 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Friday.

  • FILE-This July 1, 1999 file photo shows American cyclists Jonathan Vaughters, left, and Lance Armstrong sharing a light moment during medical checks for the Tour de France cycling race at Le Puy du Fou, western France.  Vaughters testified that he saw Armstrong inject himself in the stomach in 1998 and that, "from that point on, while I was on the U.S. Postal Service team, Lance was open with me about his use of EPO." (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File)
    Armstrong foundation fighting for future AP - 2 hrs 53 mins ago

    Lance Armstrong can never ride again in the world's top cycling races. His attempt to win elite triathlons in middle age is over. He even got booted from the Chicago Marathon. More »Armstrong foundation fighting for future

    FILE-This July 1, 1999 file photo shows American cyclists Jonathan Vaughters, left, and Lance Armstrong sharing a light moment during medical checks for the Tour de France cycling race at Le Puy du Fou, western France.  Vaughters testified that he saw Armstrong inject himself in the stomach in 1998 and that, "from that point on, while I was on the U.S. Postal Service team, Lance was open with me about his use of EPO." (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File)

    Lance Armstrong can never ride again in the world's top cycling races. His attempt to win elite triathlons in middle age is over. He even got booted from the Chicago Marathon.

  • Alexander Ovechkin from Dynamo Moscow controls a puck during the KHL ice hockey match against Lev Praha in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. Chara and Ovechkin are among those NHL players who were signed by European clubs because of the NHL lockout. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
    NHL, union talk again _ but not about money AP - 3 hrs ago

    Manny Malhotra is spending his days in the boardroom instead of on the ice in North America or Europe. More »NHL, union talk again _ but not about money

    Alexander Ovechkin from Dynamo Moscow controls a puck during the KHL ice hockey match against Lev Praha in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012. Chara and Ovechkin are among those NHL players who were signed by European clubs because of the NHL lockout. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

    Manny Malhotra is spending his days in the boardroom instead of on the ice in North America or Europe.

  • Tennessee Titans kicker Rob Bironas (2) and holder Brett Kern (6) react after Bironas' game-winning field goal in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 26-23. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
    Titans edge Steelers 26-23 on Bironas' 40-yard FG AP - 3 hrs ago

    Coach Mike Munchak likes his football history, and he told his Tennessee Titans how the 1993 Houston Oilers started 1-4 before winning 11 straight to reach the playoffs. More »Titans edge Steelers 26-23 on Bironas' 40-yard FG

    Tennessee Titans kicker Rob Bironas (2) and holder Brett Kern (6) react after Bironas' game-winning field goal in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 26-23. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

    Coach Mike Munchak likes his football history, and he told his Tennessee Titans how the 1993 Houston Oilers started 1-4 before winning 11 straight to reach the playoffs.

  • Mercedes Formula One driver Schumacher drives during the first practice session of the South Korean F1 Grand Prix at the Korea International Circuit in Yeongam
    Schumacher reprimanded for impeding HRT drivers Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    YEONGAM, South Korea (Reuters) - Seven-times champion Michael Schumacher suffered the embarrassment of being reprimanded for impeding the two slowest cars in Formula One in practice for the South Korean … More »Schumacher reprimanded for impeding HRT drivers

    Mercedes Formula One driver Schumacher drives during the first practice session of the South Korean F1 Grand Prix at the Korea International Circuit in Yeongam

    YEONGAM, South Korea (Reuters) - Seven-times champion Michael Schumacher suffered the embarrassment of being reprimanded for impeding the two slowest cars in Formula One in practice for the South Korean Grand Prix on Friday. The 43-year-old Mercedes driver was summoned to the stewards after second practice for holding up …

  • Former Tour de France winner Ullrich of Germany is surrounded by the media before a hearing in a courtroom in the western German city of Duesseldorf
    Armstrong's success pushed Ullrich to resume doping Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    PARIS (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong's success pushed Jan Ullrich to resume doping at the start of the last decade to give the German any chance of competing against his American rival, the 1997 Tour de France … More »Armstrong's success pushed Ullrich to resume doping

    Former Tour de France winner Ullrich of Germany is surrounded by the media before a hearing in a courtroom in the western German city of Duesseldorf

    PARIS (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong's success pushed Jan Ullrich to resume doping at the start of the last decade to give the German any chance of competing against his American rival, the 1997 Tour de France winner's mentor said on Friday. Under Rudy Pevenage's guidance, Ullrich won the race 15 years ago but finished second …

  • Liverpool's Borini runs with the ball during their English Premier League soccer match against Manchester United in Liverpool
    Borini injury adds to Liverpool's striking woes Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool may have to make do with one recognised striker until the January transfer window after learning that Fabio Borini had fractured his foot training with Italy's under 21s on … More »Borini injury adds to Liverpool's striking woes

    Liverpool's Borini runs with the ball during their English Premier League soccer match against Manchester United in Liverpool

    LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool may have to make do with one recognised striker until the January transfer window after learning that Fabio Borini had fractured his foot training with Italy's under 21s on Thursday. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) website (www.vivoazzurro.it) confirmed that the 21-year-old suffered the …

  • Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth leaps onto home plate after hitting a walk-off home run in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 4 of the National League baseball division series, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Washington. The Nationals won 2-1, sending the series to a deciding fifth game. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee) EDWARDSVILLE OUT  ALTON OUT
    Before Werth's walkoff, a rousing speech for Nats AP - 3 hrs ago

    Hours before Jayson Werth's game-ending homer on a 13-pitch at-bat extended the Washington Nationals' surprising season, before a bullpen trio got eight consecutive outs via strikeouts, before Ian Desmond's … More »Before Werth's walkoff, a rousing speech for Nats

    Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth leaps onto home plate after hitting a walk-off home run in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 4 of the National League baseball division series, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Washington. The Nationals won 2-1, sending the series to a deciding fifth game. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee) EDWARDSVILLE OUT  ALTON OUT

    Hours before Jayson Werth's game-ending homer on a 13-pitch at-bat extended the Washington Nationals' surprising season, before a bullpen trio got eight consecutive outs via strikeouts, before Ian Desmond's acrobatic catch, a guy who isn't even on the playoff roster fired up a team facing elimination against the defending …

  • San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Sergio Romo celebrates after the Giants defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 in Game 5 of the National League division baseball series, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Cincinnati.  The Giants won the final three games, all in Cincinnati, and advanced to the NL championship series. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
    Giants beat Reds 6-4, move on to NLCS AP - 4 hrs ago

    The entire season was a comeback for Buster Posey, so he didn't think anything of it when San Francisco needed one of the biggest yet to play for a pennant. More »Giants beat Reds 6-4, move on to NLCS

    San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Sergio Romo celebrates after the Giants defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 in Game 5 of the National League division baseball series, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Cincinnati.  The Giants won the final three games, all in Cincinnati, and advanced to the NL championship series. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

    The entire season was a comeback for Buster Posey, so he didn't think anything of it when San Francisco needed one of the biggest yet to play for a pennant.

  • Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander (35) is drenched with sparkling wine by teammates at the end of Game 5 during the American League division baseball series in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
    Verlander pitches Tigers past A's, back to ALCS AP - 4 hrs ago

    Miguel Cabrera danced on a chair in one corner of the visiting clubhouse, puffing a cigar. Prince Fielder doused his young sons, Jadyn and Haven, with non-alcoholic sparkling wine, then handed them each … More »Verlander pitches Tigers past A's, back to ALCS

    Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander (35) is drenched with sparkling wine by teammates at the end of Game 5 during the American League division baseball series in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

    Miguel Cabrera danced on a chair in one corner of the visiting clubhouse, puffing a cigar. Prince Fielder doused his young sons, Jadyn and Haven, with non-alcoholic sparkling wine, then handed them each a bottle to shake and spray.

  • Red Bull Formula One driver Vettel drives during the second practice session of the South Korean F1 Grand Prix at the Korea International Circuit in Yeongam
    Vettel leads Red Bull one-two in practice Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    YEONGAM, South Korea (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel led a Red Bull one-two on Friday in free practice for a South Korean Grand Prix that could send the Formula One world champion back into the overall lead … More »Vettel leads Red Bull one-two in practice

    Red Bull Formula One driver Vettel drives during the second practice session of the South Korean F1 Grand Prix at the Korea International Circuit in Yeongam

    YEONGAM, South Korea (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel led a Red Bull one-two on Friday in free practice for a South Korean Grand Prix that could send the Formula One world champion back into the overall lead for the first time since the fifth round. The 25-year-old German, four points behind Ferrari's Fernando Alonso with five …

  • Baltimore Orioles' Mark Reynolds and Manny Machado embrace as teammates Jim Johnson, left, and Matt Wieters approach after the Orioles defeated the New York Yankees 2-1 in Game 4 of the American League division baseball series Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
    Hardy, Orioles beat Yankees in 13th, force Game 5 AP - 4 hrs ago

    Just maybe the Baltimore Orioles' remarkable run into October is not so improbable after all. More »Hardy, Orioles beat Yankees in 13th, force Game 5

    Baltimore Orioles' Mark Reynolds and Manny Machado embrace as teammates Jim Johnson, left, and Matt Wieters approach after the Orioles defeated the New York Yankees 2-1 in Game 4 of the American League division baseball series Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)

    Just maybe the Baltimore Orioles' remarkable run into October is not so improbable after all.

  • Brazil's Kaka celebrates with Oscar after Oscar's goal in their international friendly soccer match against Iraq in Malmo
    Kaka scores on return for six-goal Brazil Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Kaka scored on his Brazil comeback after a two-year absence and Oscar notched a brace as the 2014 World Cup hosts demolished Iraq 6-0 in a one-sided friendly in Sweden on Thursday. Chelsea … More »Kaka scores on return for six-goal Brazil

    Brazil's Kaka celebrates with Oscar after Oscar's goal in their international friendly soccer match against Iraq in Malmo

    (Reuters) - Kaka scored on his Brazil comeback after a two-year absence and Oscar notched a brace as the 2014 World Cup hosts demolished Iraq 6-0 in a one-sided friendly in Sweden on Thursday. Chelsea midfielder Oscar set the South Americans on their way to an easy win in Malmo with two goals in a five-minute spell midway …

  • Orioles relief pitcher Johnson shakes hands with catcher Wieters after the Orioles defeated the New York Yankees in Game 4 of their MLB ALDS baseball playoff series in New York
    Sabathia, Hammel ready for NY-Baltimore showdown Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The season-long battle between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees will come down to one game for a berth in the American League Championship Series and the starting pitchers … More »Sabathia, Hammel ready for NY-Baltimore showdown

    Orioles relief pitcher Johnson shakes hands with catcher Wieters after the Orioles defeated the New York Yankees in Game 4 of their MLB ALDS baseball playoff series in New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The season-long battle between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees will come down to one game for a berth in the American League Championship Series and the starting pitchers are raring to go. The Game Five decider will be held at Yankee Stadium by virtue of New York clinching the AL East title …

  • Russia's coach Capello reacts during the World Cup 2014 qualifying soccer match against Nothern Ireland at Lokomotiv Stadium in Moscow
    Capello hoped Ronaldo's injury would be more serious Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia coach Fabio Capello admitted he had hoped the injury to Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo would be more serious and that he would miss Friday's World Cup Group F qualifier in … More »Capello hoped Ronaldo's injury would be more serious

    Russia's coach Capello reacts during the World Cup 2014 qualifying soccer match against Nothern Ireland at Lokomotiv Stadium in Moscow

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia coach Fabio Capello admitted he had hoped the injury to Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo would be more serious and that he would miss Friday's World Cup Group F qualifier in Moscow. "Honestly speaking, I was hoping that Ronaldo's injury would be more serious," Capello told a news conference on …

  • France's Nasri challenges England's Cole during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk
    Cole admits FA charge over Twitter insult Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - England defender Ashley Cole has admitted a misconduct charge from the Football Association (FA) for an insulting comment he made on Twitter, the governing body said on Thursday. "Ashley … More »Cole admits FA charge over Twitter insult

    France's Nasri challenges England's Cole during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk

    LONDON (Reuters) - England defender Ashley Cole has admitted a misconduct charge from the Football Association (FA) for an insulting comment he made on Twitter, the governing body said on Thursday. "Ashley Cole has admitted an FA charge in relation to a Twitter comment which was improper and/or brought the game into disrepute," …

  • McLaren Formula One driver Hamilton drives during the first practice session of the South Korean F1 Grand Prix in Yeongam
    Hamilton sets practice pace in Korea Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    YEONGAM, South Korea (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton kept Ferrari's Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso off the top of the timesheets in Friday's first free practice for the Korean Grand Prix. McLaren's … More »Hamilton sets practice pace in Korea

    McLaren Formula One driver Hamilton drives during the first practice session of the South Korean F1 Grand Prix in Yeongam

    YEONGAM, South Korea (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton kept Ferrari's Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso off the top of the timesheets in Friday's first free practice for the Korean Grand Prix. McLaren's Hamilton needs a win on Sunday to get back into a title fight that looks increasingly like a duel between Alonso …

  • Orioles relief pitcher Johnson shakes hands with catcher Wieters after the Orioles defeated the New York Yankees in Game 4 of their MLB ALDS baseball playoff series in New York
    Orioles magic brewed in the bullpen Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Baltimore's ability to defy the probabilities of baseball has carried the Orioles into a deciding Game Five of their American League Division Series against the New York Yankees. With … More »Orioles magic brewed in the bullpen

    Orioles relief pitcher Johnson shakes hands with catcher Wieters after the Orioles defeated the New York Yankees in Game 4 of their MLB ALDS baseball playoff series in New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Baltimore's ability to defy the probabilities of baseball has carried the Orioles into a deciding Game Five of their American League Division Series against the New York Yankees. With their 13-inning 2-1 victory over the Yankees on Thursday, the Orioles improved to 8-0 in games that have gone 13 innings …

  • File picture shows Lance Armstrong taking part in a special session regarding cancer in the developing world during the Clinton Global Initiative in New York
    Armstrong unfazed by doping maelstrom Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Unrepentant and seemingly unconcerned, Lance Armstrong was going about his business as usual on Thursday as the cycling world was left reeling by the revelations about his alleged … More »Armstrong unfazed by doping maelstrom

    File picture shows Lance Armstrong taking part in a special session regarding cancer in the developing world during the Clinton Global Initiative in New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Unrepentant and seemingly unconcerned, Lance Armstrong was going about his business as usual on Thursday as the cycling world was left reeling by the revelations about his alleged role as a doping ringleader. Five of his former team mates who confessed to using performance enhancing drugs were formally …

  • Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers a pitch in the first inning of Game 5 of an American League division baseball series against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
    Tigers ride Justin Verlander back to ALCS AP - 6 hrs ago

    Once he finally made his way to the victorious visiting clubhouse, Justin Verlander's teammates greeted him with chants of "Cy Young!" and sprayed him in the face with bubbly. More »Tigers ride Justin Verlander back to ALCS

    Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers a pitch in the first inning of Game 5 of an American League division baseball series against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

    Once he finally made his way to the victorious visiting clubhouse, Justin Verlander's teammates greeted him with chants of "Cy Young!" and sprayed him in the face with bubbly.

  • Detroit Tigers' Verlander celebrates after they defeated the Oakland Athletics during Game 5 in their MLB ALDS playoff baseball series in Oakland
    Verlander gem helps Tigers maul A's in decider Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Detroit ace Justin Verlander was close to pitch-perfect as the Tigers advanced to the American League Championship Series with a 6-0 rout of the Oakland Athletics in their Game Five decider … More »Verlander gem helps Tigers maul A's in decider

    Detroit Tigers' Verlander celebrates after they defeated the Oakland Athletics during Game 5 in their MLB ALDS playoff baseball series in Oakland

    (Reuters) - Detroit ace Justin Verlander was close to pitch-perfect as the Tigers advanced to the American League Championship Series with a 6-0 rout of the Oakland Athletics in their Game Five decider on Thursday. The reigning Cy Young winner allowed just four hits while striking out 11 in a complete-game gem as Detroit …

  • Orioles relief pitcher Johnson shakes hands with catcher Wieters after the Orioles defeated the New York Yankees in Game 4 of their MLB ALDS baseball playoff series in New York
    Orioles beat Yankees in 13 innings, force Game 5 Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Baltimore Orioles staved off postseason elimination with a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees after 13 innings on Thursday to force a deciding Game Five in their American League … More »Orioles beat Yankees in 13 innings, force Game 5

    Orioles relief pitcher Johnson shakes hands with catcher Wieters after the Orioles defeated the New York Yankees in Game 4 of their MLB ALDS baseball playoff series in New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Baltimore Orioles staved off postseason elimination with a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees after 13 innings on Thursday to force a deciding Game Five in their American League Division Series. Baltimore's 20-year-old rookie Manny Machado sliced a liner over the head of second baseman Robinson Cano …

  • New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, left, talks to manager Joe Girardi during the 10th inning of Game 3 against the Baltimore Orioles in the American League division baseball series Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in New York. The Yankees won 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
    A-Rod's October brings Snub Seen 'Round the World AP - 7 hrs ago

    His production shriveled, his aura dissipated, his place in history unsettled and his ego almost certainly bruised, Alex Rodriguez took a seat following the Snub Seen 'Round the World and became a spectator, … More »A-Rod's October brings Snub Seen 'Round the World

    New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, left, talks to manager Joe Girardi during the 10th inning of Game 3 against the Baltimore Orioles in the American League division baseball series Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in New York. The Yankees won 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

    His production shriveled, his aura dissipated, his place in history unsettled and his ego almost certainly bruised, Alex Rodriguez took a seat following the Snub Seen 'Round the World and became a spectator, little different than the 50,000 other fans at Yankee Stadium.

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  • A US airways plane takes off behind an American Airlines jet at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington
    U.S. airlines had profitable third-quarter, but growth concerns loom Reuters - 40 mins ago

    (Reuters) - U.S. airlines are expected to report solid profits for the third quarter, thanks to steady demand and fuel prices that declined toward the end of the period, … More »U.S. airlines had profitable third-quarter, but growth concerns loom

    A US airways plane takes off behind an American Airlines jet at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington

    (Reuters) - U.S. airlines are expected to report solid profits for the third quarter, thanks to steady demand and fuel prices that declined toward the end of the period, but signs of slowing growth could spell challenges for the rest of the year. Unit revenue - a measure of how much airlines can charge for tickets and how …

  • The logo for Wells Fargo bank is pictured in downtown Los Angeles
    Wells Fargo third-quarter net up on strong mortgage lending Reuters - 12 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co on Friday reported a 22 percent increase in third-quarter profit on a surge in mortgage lending. The fourth biggest U.S. bank said net income … More »Wells Fargo third-quarter net up on strong mortgage lending

    The logo for Wells Fargo bank is pictured in downtown Los Angeles

    (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co on Friday reported a 22 percent increase in third-quarter profit on a surge in mortgage lending. The fourth biggest U.S. bank said net income totaled $4.9 billion, or 88 cents a share, in the quarter, up from $4.1 billion, or 72 cents a share, in the same period a year earlier. The bank's latest …

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    Moment of truth approaching for U.S. manufacturers Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    BOSTON (Reuters) - How far can cost-cutting get you in a slowing economy? That's the question the U.S. manufacturing sector will answer over the coming weeks. Through … More »Moment of truth approaching for U.S. manufacturers

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    BOSTON (Reuters) - How far can cost-cutting get you in a slowing economy? That's the question the U.S. manufacturing sector will answer over the coming weeks. Through the first half of the year, big industrial companies including General Electric Co , United Technologies Corp and Caterpillar Inc notched impressive profit …

  • Maintenance work is done on a Vestas wind turbine at a wind energy park near Heide
    Vestas cuts 800 North American jobs as orders slow Reuters - 1 hr 43 mins ago

    COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish wind turbine maker Vestas said the impending expiry of a U.S. tax credit had exacerbated a fall in orders for next year, forcing it to make … More »Vestas cuts 800 North American jobs as orders slow

    Maintenance work is done on a Vestas wind turbine at a wind energy park near Heide

    COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish wind turbine maker Vestas said the impending expiry of a U.S. tax credit had exacerbated a fall in orders for next year, forcing it to make more than 800 job cuts in the United States and Canada so far this year. With the Production Tax Credit (PTC) on renewable energy set to expire at the …

  • Euro zone's strong factory output surprises in August Reuters - 43 mins ago

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Output at euro zone factories grew much more than expected in August, helped by summer demand for food and French car production, but industry's … More »Euro zone's strong factory output surprises in August

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Output at euro zone factories grew much more than expected in August, helped by summer demand for food and French car production, but industry's apparent resilience is unlikely to be enough to avoid a recession in the indebted region this year. Industrial production in the 17 countries sharing the euro …

  • IMF Managing Director Lagarde speaks at the IMF and World Bank annual meeting's plenary session at the Tokyo International Forum
    Germany holds firm on Greece as IMF pressure mounts Reuters - 1 hr 1 min ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Germany held firm on Friday in insisting it was too soon to say Greece deserved more time to meet its budget-cutting goals even as the head of the IMF … More »Germany holds firm on Greece as IMF pressure mounts

    IMF Managing Director Lagarde speaks at the IMF and World Bank annual meeting's plenary session at the Tokyo International Forum

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Germany held firm on Friday in insisting it was too soon to say Greece deserved more time to meet its budget-cutting goals even as the head of the IMF laid out the case for leniency. Greece, Spain and the euro zone's slow progress toward debt reform was centre stage at International Monetary Fund meetings …

  • Spanish Economy Minister de Guindos attends a news conference with European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Rehn in Madrid
    Spain says ECB plan ready to be used, no blocking Reuters - 1 hr 26 mins ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Spain on Friday said a European bond-buying plan was fully ready for use and that there was absolutely no political resistance from within the euro … More »Spain says ECB plan ready to be used, no blocking

    Spanish Economy Minister de Guindos attends a news conference with European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Rehn in Madrid

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Spain on Friday said a European bond-buying plan was fully ready for use and that there was absolutely no political resistance from within the euro zone to a Spanish bailout request. The situation in Spain, which is considering seeking an aid program to ease financing pressure, dominated talks between …

  • JPMorgan turns in record profit, higher revenue AP - 25 mins ago

    JPMorgan Chase, the country's biggest bank by assets, reported a record quarterly profit Friday. More »JPMorgan turns in record profit, higher revenue

    JPMorgan Chase, the country's biggest bank by assets, reported a record quarterly profit Friday.

  • JP Morgan earnings fail to lift markets AP - 58 mins ago

    Upbeat earnings from JP Morgan Chase & Co. did little to lift the mood in markets Friday as stocks continued to shed some of the gains made the previous day, when U.S. … More »JP Morgan earnings fail to lift markets

    Upbeat earnings from JP Morgan Chase & Co. did little to lift the mood in markets Friday as stocks continued to shed some of the gains made the previous day, when U.S. jobs figures came in stronger than expected.

  • Wells Fargo earnings rise in 3Q as loan book grows AP - 11 mins ago

    Wells Fargo is reporting higher earnings and revenue for the third quarter, thanks to higher fees a rise in trading revenue. More »Wells Fargo earnings rise in 3Q as loan book grows

    Wells Fargo is reporting higher earnings and revenue for the third quarter, thanks to higher fees a rise in trading revenue.

  • International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde, left, speaks with IMF Corporate Secretary Lin Jianhai at the opening of the annual meetings plenary of IMF and World Bank Group in Tokyo, Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
    IMF, World Bank chiefs urge focus on fair growth AP - 1 hr 14 mins ago

    Countries should not sacrifice growth for the sake of austerity, the head of the International Monetary Fund told global financial leaders Friday, urging that the pace … More »IMF, World Bank chiefs urge focus on fair growth

    International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde, left, speaks with IMF Corporate Secretary Lin Jianhai at the opening of the annual meetings plenary of IMF and World Bank Group in Tokyo, Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

    Countries should not sacrifice growth for the sake of austerity, the head of the International Monetary Fund told global financial leaders Friday, urging that the pace of government debt reduction be tempered by spending to help get the unemployed back to work.

  • High school children protest outside the finance ministry against state funding cuts to municipalities that have disrupted school bus services, in Athens on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. Greece's coalition government is struggling to meet demands by international rescue creditors for a massive new austerity cuts required for continued payment of emergency loans.  (AP Photo/Dimitri Messinis)
    Greek unemployment rises above 25 percent AP - 8 hrs ago

    Unemployment in Greece hit a record high of 25.1 percent in July as the country's financial crisis continues to exact its heavy toll, official figures showed Thursd … More »Greek unemployment rises above 25 percent

    High school children protest outside the finance ministry against state funding cuts to municipalities that have disrupted school bus services, in Athens on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012. Greece's coalition government is struggling to meet demands by international rescue creditors for a massive new austerity cuts required for continued payment of emergency loans.  (AP Photo/Dimitri Messinis)

    Unemployment in Greece hit a record high of 25.1 percent in July as the country's financial crisis continues to exact its heavy toll, official figures showed Thursday.

  • FILE - In this Monday, May 9, 2011 file photo, EU flags fly at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. . The European Union has won the Nobel Peace Prize, it has been announced on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012.   (AP Photo/Yves Logghe, File)
    Crisis-ridden EU wins Nobel Peace Prize AP - 2 hrs 25 mins ago

    The European Union won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to promote peace and democracy in Europe — an award given even though the bloc is struggling with … More »Crisis-ridden EU wins Nobel Peace Prize

    FILE - In this Monday, May 9, 2011 file photo, EU flags fly at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. . The European Union has won the Nobel Peace Prize, it has been announced on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012.   (AP Photo/Yves Logghe, File)

    The European Union won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to promote peace and democracy in Europe — an award given even though the bloc is struggling with its biggest crisis since it was created in the 1950s.

  • FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2012, file photo, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, speaks at a news conference with U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, not pictured, at the Pentagon, in Washington. A former U.S. government official says American authorities firmly believe that Iranian hackers, likely supported by the Tehran government, were responsible for recent cyberattacks against oil and gas companies in the Persian Gulf and that they appeared to be in retaliation for the latest round of U.S. sanctions against the country. The former official spoke to The Associated Press shortly before Panetta, in a speech to business leaders in New York City Thursday night, Oct. 11, 2012, became the first U.S. official to publicly acknowledge the computer-based assaults. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
    US: Hackers in Iran responsible for cyberattacks AP - 18 mins ago

    U.S. authorities believe that Iranian-based hackers were responsible for cyberattacks that devastated Persian Gulf oil and gas companies, a former U.S. government official … More »US: Hackers in Iran responsible for cyberattacks

    FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2012, file photo, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, speaks at a news conference with U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, not pictured, at the Pentagon, in Washington. A former U.S. government official says American authorities firmly believe that Iranian hackers, likely supported by the Tehran government, were responsible for recent cyberattacks against oil and gas companies in the Persian Gulf and that they appeared to be in retaliation for the latest round of U.S. sanctions against the country. The former official spoke to The Associated Press shortly before Panetta, in a speech to business leaders in New York City Thursday night, Oct. 11, 2012, became the first U.S. official to publicly acknowledge the computer-based assaults. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

    U.S. authorities believe that Iranian-based hackers were responsible for cyberattacks that devastated Persian Gulf oil and gas companies, a former U.S. government official said. Just hours later, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the cyberthreat from Iran has grown, and he declared that the Pentagon is prepared to take …

  • Ecolab buying Champion Technologies in $2.2B deal AP - 36 mins ago

    Ecolab, the cleaning, food safety and pest-control services company, is buying the specialty chemical company Champion Technologies in a cash-and-stock deal valued at … More »Ecolab buying Champion Technologies in $2.2B deal

    Ecolab, the cleaning, food safety and pest-control services company, is buying the specialty chemical company Champion Technologies in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $2.2 billion.

  • Oil prices rise after US jobless claims fall AP - 14 mins ago

    The price of oil rose slightly above $92 a barrel Friday after a big fall in U.S. unemployment benefit claims suggested some improvement in the world's biggest economy, … More »Oil prices rise after US jobless claims fall

    The price of oil rose slightly above $92 a barrel Friday after a big fall in U.S. unemployment benefit claims suggested some improvement in the world's biggest economy, raising expectations for increased demand for energy.

  • Eastern Europe gives Volkswagen a sales boost AP - 3 hrs ago

    Strong sales in Eastern Europe helped Volkswagen AG post a 6.5 percent increase in September sales over the same month last year, despite difficulties caused by the … More »Eastern Europe gives Volkswagen a sales boost

    Strong sales in Eastern Europe helped Volkswagen AG post a 6.5 percent increase in September sales over the same month last year, despite difficulties caused by the European financial crisis.

  • Cyprus' President Dimitris Christofias waves to the media as he arrives at the center for the Informal European Integrated Maritime policy in Limassol, Cyprus, Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
    Cyprus president seeks union backing on austerity AP - 6 mins ago

    Cyprus' president appealed to trade unions on Friday to rally behind tough austerity measures that the government wants to negotiate with potential creditors in return … More »Cyprus president seeks union backing on austerity

    Cyprus' President Dimitris Christofias waves to the media as he arrives at the center for the Informal European Integrated Maritime policy in Limassol, Cyprus, Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

    Cyprus' president appealed to trade unions on Friday to rally behind tough austerity measures that the government wants to negotiate with potential creditors in return for a multibillion euro bailout loan to prop up the country's ailing banks and economy.

  • Canada revises down second-quarter productivity, first-quarter up Reuters - 7 mins ago

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian labor productivity grew slightly faster in the first half of this year than previously estimated, according to revised figures released by … More »Canada revises down second-quarter productivity, first-quarter up

    OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian labor productivity grew slightly faster in the first half of this year than previously estimated, according to revised figures released by Statistics Canada on Friday that also showed little change to the data over the past 30 years. Statscan revised down its estimate of second-quarter productivity …

  • Zambia's new Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda attends a swearing in ceremony at the State House in the capital Lusaka
    Zambia keeps budget deficit at 4.3 pct of GDP Reuters - 8 mins ago

    LUSAKA (Reuters) - Zambia's government presented a $6.3 billion budget for 2013 on Friday, raising spending to fund infrastructure and underscoring its commitment to … More »Zambia keeps budget deficit at 4.3 pct of GDP

    Zambia's new Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda attends a swearing in ceremony at the State House in the capital Lusaka

    LUSAKA (Reuters) - Zambia's government presented a $6.3 billion budget for 2013 on Friday, raising spending to fund infrastructure and underscoring its commitment to create jobs in Africa's biggest copper producer. Finance minister Alexander Chikwanda said spending would rise slightly to 26.6 percent of GDP from 26.5 percent …

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Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - October 12, 2012
Language is the source of misunderstandings.
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Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1900 - 1944)  
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.
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Dandemis  
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people.
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Orson Welles (1915 - 1985)  
A lot of fellows nowadays have a B.A., M.D., or Ph.D. Unfortunately, they don't have a J.O.B.
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Fats Domino (1928 - )  

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