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  • Tiger Woods of the U.S. watches his tee shot during a practice round ahead of the British Open golf championship at Royal Lytham and St Annes
    Tiger warms up in steamy Malaysia to stay close to Matteson Reuters - 36 mins ago

    KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Tiger Woods endured a testing day on the greens at the CIMB Classic on Thursday but his pinpoint long game kept him well in contention just three shots back of first round leader … More »Tiger warms up in steamy Malaysia to stay close to Matteson

    Tiger Woods of the U.S. watches his tee shot during a practice round ahead of the British Open golf championship at Royal Lytham and St Annes

    KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Tiger Woods endured a testing day on the greens at the CIMB Classic on Thursday but his pinpoint long game kept him well in contention just three shots back of first round leader American Troy Matteson. World number two Woods was exceptional from tee-to-green en route to a five-under-par 66 and …

  • Manchester City's manager Roberto Mancini reacts during their Champions League Group D soccer match against Ajax Amsterdam at the Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam
    Woeful Man City dismissed as European also-rans Reuters - 38 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City were dismissed as European also-rans by a universally critical media on Thursday after their 3-1 defeat at Ajax Amsterdam the previous evening left them teetering on … More »Woeful Man City dismissed as European also-rans

    Manchester City's manager Roberto Mancini reacts during their Champions League Group D soccer match against Ajax Amsterdam at the Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam

    LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City were dismissed as European also-rans by a universally critical media on Thursday after their 3-1 defeat at Ajax Amsterdam the previous evening left them teetering on the brink of Champions League elimination. The big-spending English champions took the lead with a Samir Nasri goal after …

  • Schalke 04's Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scores the opening goal past Arsenal's Per Mertesacker during their Champions League Group B soccer match in London
    Player exodus catching up with Arsenal Reuters - 40 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - For Arsenal it seemed their chickens came home to roost as their proud record of never having lost to foreign opposition at the Emirates Stadium ended with a whimper on Wednesday. Their … More »Player exodus catching up with Arsenal

    Schalke 04's Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scores the opening goal past Arsenal's Per Mertesacker during their Champions League Group B soccer match in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - For Arsenal it seemed their chickens came home to roost as their proud record of never having lost to foreign opposition at the Emirates Stadium ended with a whimper on Wednesday. Their 2-0 defeat by Schalke 04 may not prove terminal to their hopes of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League but the …

  • FILE - This Sept. 20, 2012 file photo shows workers sweeping the plaza in front of the main entrance to the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. A person familiar with the situation says the New York Islanders have struck a deal to move to Barclays Center as early as 2015. The person was not authorized to discuss the situation prior to an afternoon announcement, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012,  and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
    FILE - This Sept. 20, 2012 file photo shows workers sweeping the plaza in front of the main entrance to the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. A person familiar with the situation says the New York Islanders have struck a deal to move to Barclays Center as early as 2015. The person was not authorized to discuss the situation prior to an afternoon announcement, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012,  and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

    Now hockey is coming to Brooklyn.

  • Pat McQuaid, President of the Union Cycliste Internationale, UCI, informs about the position of the UCI regarding the decision from USADA in the case of Lance Armstrong, during a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday, Oct. 22, 2012. Cycling's governing body has agreed to strip Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles and ban him for life. McQuaid announced that the federation accepted the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's report on Armstrong and would not appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. (AP Photo/Keystone, Salvatore Di Nolfi)
    LeMond calls on cycling leaders to resign AP - 1 hr 25 mins ago

    Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond has urged the leaders of cycling's governing body to resign in the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping affair, calling them "the corrupt part of the sport. … More »LeMond calls on cycling leaders to resign

    Pat McQuaid, President of the Union Cycliste Internationale, UCI, informs about the position of the UCI regarding the decision from USADA in the case of Lance Armstrong, during a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday, Oct. 22, 2012. Cycling's governing body has agreed to strip Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles and ban him for life. McQuaid announced that the federation accepted the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's report on Armstrong and would not appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. (AP Photo/Keystone, Salvatore Di Nolfi)

    Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond has urged the leaders of cycling's governing body to resign in the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping affair, calling them "the corrupt part of the sport."

  • Jbe Kruger of South Africa watches his shot on the first hole during the Malaysia's Asia Pacific Classic golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur
    Kruger's bendy eight-iron costs South African at the last Reuters - 1 hr 38 mins ago

    KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Charging through the field at seven-under after 17 holes of the CIMB Classic, Jbe Kruger thought the first-round lead was in his sights until the South African realised his approach … More »Kruger's bendy eight-iron costs South African at the last

    Jbe Kruger of South Africa watches his shot on the first hole during the Malaysia's Asia Pacific Classic golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur

    KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Charging through the field at seven-under after 17 holes of the CIMB Classic, Jbe Kruger thought the first-round lead was in his sights until the South African realised his approach at the last required an eight-iron. "I bent my eight-iron on the fourth hole and I had a flier lie, so I couldn't …

  • Donaldson of Wales hits out of a bunker onto the 15th green during the final round of the European Masters golf tournament in Crans-Montana
    Donaldson sets course record to lead in Shanghai Reuters - 2 hrs 20 mins ago

    SHANGHAI (Reuters) - World number 51 Jamie Donaldson upstaged world number one Rory McIlroy on Thursday's opening day of the BMW Masters golf, posting a course record of 10-under-par 62. Welshman Donaldson, … More »Donaldson sets course record to lead in Shanghai

    Donaldson of Wales hits out of a bunker onto the 15th green during the final round of the European Masters golf tournament in Crans-Montana

    SHANGHAI (Reuters) - World number 51 Jamie Donaldson upstaged world number one Rory McIlroy on Thursday's opening day of the BMW Masters golf, posting a course record of 10-under-par 62. Welshman Donaldson, who turned 37 a week ago, had 24 putts and bettered the Lake Malaren course record by one shot. "I played great from …

  • Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera reacts after striking out against the San Francisco Giants in the eighth inning during Game 1 of the MLB World Series baseball championship in San Francisco
    Tigers determined to forget Game One nightmare Reuters - 3 hrs ago

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Minutes after the San Francisco Giants concluded their 8-3 rout of the Detroit Tigers in the opening game of the World Series, Austin Jackson began thinking about Round Two on … More »Tigers determined to forget Game One nightmare

    Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera reacts after striking out against the San Francisco Giants in the eighth inning during Game 1 of the MLB World Series baseball championship in San Francisco

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Minutes after the San Francisco Giants concluded their 8-3 rout of the Detroit Tigers in the opening game of the World Series, Austin Jackson began thinking about Round Two on Thursday. "It's been that way the whole season," the Tigers centerfielder told reporters after Wednesday's clubbing. "And …

  • Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander reacts after giving up an RBI single to San Francisco Giants' Marco Scutaro in the third inning, of Game 1 of baseball's World Series Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
    Verlander once again struggles in World Series AP - 3 hrs ago

    Those postseason struggles that plagued Justin Verlander his first two trips to the postseason looked to be a thing of the past this year. More »Verlander once again struggles in World Series

    Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander reacts after giving up an RBI single to San Francisco Giants' Marco Scutaro in the third inning, of Game 1 of baseball's World Series Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

    Those postseason struggles that plagued Justin Verlander his first two trips to the postseason looked to be a thing of the past this year.

  • San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito throws during the first inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
    Barry Zito shines in World Series debut for Giants AP - 3 hrs ago

    Barry Zito never expected to start a World Series opener. Years ago, he learned not to count on anything in his baseball career. More »Barry Zito shines in World Series debut for Giants

    San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito throws during the first inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

    Barry Zito never expected to start a World Series opener. Years ago, he learned not to count on anything in his baseball career.

  • San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval (48) watches his solo home run against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning during Game 1 of baseball's World Series on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/The Sacramento Bee, Jose Luis Villegas) MAGS OUT; TV OUT (KCRA3, KXTV10, KOVR13, KUVS19, KMAZ31, KTXL40) MANDATORY CREDIT
    Sandoval's 3 HRs lead Giants to 8-3 romp in opener AP - 4 hrs ago

    The Babe. Mr. October. El Hombre. And now Kung Fu Panda. More »Sandoval's 3 HRs lead Giants to 8-3 romp in opener

    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval (48) watches his solo home run against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning during Game 1 of baseball's World Series on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/The Sacramento Bee, Jose Luis Villegas) MAGS OUT; TV OUT (KCRA3, KXTV10, KOVR13, KUVS19, KMAZ31, KTXL40) MANDATORY CREDIT

    The Babe. Mr. October. El Hombre. And now Kung Fu Panda.

  • Lens' coach Wallemme reacts during their French Ligue 1 soccer match against Olympique Lyon at Felix Bolllaert Stadium in Lens
    Workaholic Wallemme resigns as Congo coach Reuters - 4 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - Jean-Guy Wallemme has resigned as coach of Congo, saying he is unable to combine the job with his role in charge of French Ligue 2 club AJ Auxerre. His decision to step down came after he was … More »Workaholic Wallemme resigns as Congo coach

    Lens' coach Wallemme reacts during their French Ligue 1 soccer match against Olympique Lyon at Felix Bolllaert Stadium in Lens

    (Reuters) - Jean-Guy Wallemme has resigned as coach of Congo, saying he is unable to combine the job with his role in charge of French Ligue 2 club AJ Auxerre. His decision to step down came after he was criticised following Auxerre's home loss at the weekend after the 45-year-old Frenchman had spent a week away with Congo …

  • FILE - In this June 28, 2012, file photo, New York Yankees great Don Larsen reacts during a news conference announcing the auction of his 1956 perfect game uniform in New York. Larsen is auctioning off the Yankee pinstripes he wore in 1956 when he pitched the only perfect game in World Series history, and will use the proceeds to pay college tuition for his grandchildren, one in college and the other a high school freshman. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
    Sports stars sell memories, beat tax increase AP - 4 hrs ago

    Rather than leave a 56-year-old uniform hanging in a closet at his Idaho home, Don Larsen decided it should be used for education. More »Sports stars sell memories, beat tax increase

    FILE - In this June 28, 2012, file photo, New York Yankees great Don Larsen reacts during a news conference announcing the auction of his 1956 perfect game uniform in New York. Larsen is auctioning off the Yankee pinstripes he wore in 1956 when he pitched the only perfect game in World Series history, and will use the proceeds to pay college tuition for his grandchildren, one in college and the other a high school freshman. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

    Rather than leave a 56-year-old uniform hanging in a closet at his Idaho home, Don Larsen decided it should be used for education.

  • Tiger Woods of the United States lines up a putt on the ninth hole during the round one of CIMB Classic golf tournament at the Mines Resort and Golf Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012.  (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
    Woods recovers on back 9, Matteson leads by 1 AP - 4 hrs ago

    Tiger Woods birdied five holes on the back nine in his first trip back to Malaysia since winning the 1999 World Cup to end the day three strokes behind first-round leader Troy Matteson at the CIMB Classic … More »Woods recovers on back 9, Matteson leads by 1

    Tiger Woods of the United States lines up a putt on the ninth hole during the round one of CIMB Classic golf tournament at the Mines Resort and Golf Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012.  (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

    Tiger Woods birdied five holes on the back nine in his first trip back to Malaysia since winning the 1999 World Cup to end the day three strokes behind first-round leader Troy Matteson at the CIMB Classic on Thursday.

  • San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval hits a home run during the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
    Column: Leave it to the pitcher and the Panda AP - 4 hrs ago

    The empty champagne bottle sitting in the clubhouse as players passed by on their way to the showers was the only remaining sign of the celebration of a few nights earlier, when the San Francisco Giants … More »Column: Leave it to the pitcher and the Panda

    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval hits a home run during the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

    The empty champagne bottle sitting in the clubhouse as players passed by on their way to the showers was the only remaining sign of the celebration of a few nights earlier, when the San Francisco Giants somehow found their way into the World Series.

  • Hunter Mahan of the U.S. tees off on the 5th hole during his World Golf Final Group 2 match against Webb Simpson of the U.S. in Antalya
    Mahan to use Ryder Cup "kick in the teeth" as motivator Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    SYDNEY (Reuters) - Hunter Mahan described missing out on the U.S. Ryder Cup team as a "kick in the teeth" but said it would act as motivation for him to make sure he was back representing his country at … More »Mahan to use Ryder Cup "kick in the teeth" as motivator

    Hunter Mahan of the U.S. tees off on the 5th hole during his World Golf Final Group 2 match against Webb Simpson of the U.S. in Antalya

    SYDNEY (Reuters) - Hunter Mahan described missing out on the U.S. Ryder Cup team as a "kick in the teeth" but said it would act as motivation for him to make sure he was back representing his country at Gleneagles in 2014. Despite picking up two wins on the U.S. PGA tour this year, a mid-season slump saw Mahan finish one …

  • San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval celebrates his third home run of the game against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning during Game 1 of the MLB World Series baseball championship in San Francisco
    Forgotten Giants Sandoval, Zito stand tall Reuters - 6 hrs ago

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Pablo Sandoval had just three at-bats when San Francisco won the World Series two years ago, and Barry Zito was left off the roster altogether, but those forgotten Giants stood … More »Forgotten Giants Sandoval, Zito stand tall

    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval celebrates his third home run of the game against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning during Game 1 of the MLB World Series baseball championship in San Francisco

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Pablo Sandoval had just three at-bats when San Francisco won the World Series two years ago, and Barry Zito was left off the roster altogether, but those forgotten Giants stood tall in the 2012 Fall Classic opener against Detroit on Wednesday. Sandoval bashed three home runs to put his name alongside …

  • San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval hits his third home run of the game against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the MLB World Series baseball championship in San Francisco
    Play by play of World Series opener Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Play by play of Wednesday's opening game in Major League Baseball's best-of-seven World Series. Pre-game: Both Detroit manager Jim Leyland and San Francisco skipper Bruce Bochy … More »Play by play of World Series opener

    San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval hits his third home run of the game against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the MLB World Series baseball championship in San Francisco

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Play by play of Wednesday's opening game in Major League Baseball's best-of-seven World Series. Pre-game: Both Detroit manager Jim Leyland and San Francisco skipper Bruce Bochy have won the World Series previously, Leyland in 1997 with the Florida Marlins and Bochy in 2010 with the Giants. Leyland: …

  • Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander leaves the field in the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants during Game 1 of the MLB World Series baseball championship in San Francisco
    "Out of sync" Verlander laments poor Game One display Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Justin Verlander conceded he was "out of sync" in the opening game of the World Series but the Detroit Tigers ace was unable to pinpoint the exact cause of his rare off night. … More »"Out of sync" Verlander laments poor Game One display

    Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander leaves the field in the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants during Game 1 of the MLB World Series baseball championship in San Francisco

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Justin Verlander conceded he was "out of sync" in the opening game of the World Series but the Detroit Tigers ace was unable to pinpoint the exact cause of his rare off night. Whatever the reason, the right-hander widely considered to be the game's best pitcher gave up two of Pablo Sandoval's three …

  • Borussia Dortmund's Schmelzer celebrates with his team mate Grosskreutz after scoring a goal against Real Madrid during their Champions League Group D soccer match at BVB stadium in Dortmund
    Real among big guns left reeling by defeats Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Real Madrid, Manchester City, Arsenal and AC Milan suffered painful Champions League defeats on Wednesday which complicated their chances of progressing from an increasingly intriguing … More »Real among big guns left reeling by defeats

    Borussia Dortmund's Schmelzer celebrates with his team mate Grosskreutz after scoring a goal against Real Madrid during their Champions League Group D soccer match at BVB stadium in Dortmund

    LONDON (Reuters) - Real Madrid, Manchester City, Arsenal and AC Milan suffered painful Champions League defeats on Wednesday which complicated their chances of progressing from an increasingly intriguing group stage. German sides shone the brightest as Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund downed nine-times European Cup …

  • Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson applauds from the stand before Everton face Newcastle United in their English Premier League soccer match in Liverpool
    Ferguson aims to get balance right at Chelsea Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United head to Premier League leaders Chelsea on Sunday with Alex Ferguson admitting that not only is he worried about his porous defence but he now has a problem in attack … More »Ferguson aims to get balance right at Chelsea

    Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson applauds from the stand before Everton face Newcastle United in their English Premier League soccer match in Liverpool

    LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United head to Premier League leaders Chelsea on Sunday with Alex Ferguson admitting that not only is he worried about his porous defence but he now has a problem in attack - albeit a "good" one. United, who are second domestically, beat Braga 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday after trailing …

  • Lakers guard Kobe Bryant smiles during an interview at NBA media day for the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team in Los Angeles
    Lakers to rest Bryant ahead of season start Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers have shut down Kobe Bryant for the remainder of the preseason in a bid to get the ailing All Star guard fit for next week's regular season opener, the team said on Wednesday. … More »Lakers to rest Bryant ahead of season start

    Lakers guard Kobe Bryant smiles during an interview at NBA media day for the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team in Los Angeles

    (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers have shut down Kobe Bryant for the remainder of the preseason in a bid to get the ailing All Star guard fit for next week's regular season opener, the team said on Wednesday. Bryant, who strained his right foot at the weekend, missed the Lakers' exhibition loss to the Los Angeles Clippers …

  • Ivory Coast's Kolo Eboue Emmanuel R fight for the ball with with Senegal s Diame N Doye L during their African nation cup qualifier soccer match in Abidjan September 8, 2012.
    Ivory Coast handed double threat in Nations Cup draw Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    DURBAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast's mantle as favourites for next year's African Nations Cup was placed under early threat when they were drawn with two former winners in their opening round group. The Ivorians, … More »Ivory Coast handed double threat in Nations Cup draw

    Ivory Coast's Kolo Eboue Emmanuel R fight for the ball with with Senegal s Diame N Doye L during their African nation cup qualifier soccer match in Abidjan September 8, 2012.

    DURBAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast's mantle as favourites for next year's African Nations Cup was placed under early threat when they were drawn with two former winners in their opening round group. The Ivorians, whose golden generation missed out on 2012 success when they lost to Zambia in a penalty shootout, will meet Algeria …

  • San Francisco Giants' Sandoval celebrates with teammate Scutaro after hitting a two RBI home run against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning during Game 1 of the MLB World Series baseball championship in San Francisco
    Sandoval hits three homers to power Giants win Reuters - 7 hrs ago

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Pablo Sandoval blasted a record-tying three home runs to power the San Francisco Giants to a surprising 8-3 win over the Detroit Tigers and ace Justin Verlander in the opening … More »Sandoval hits three homers to power Giants win

    San Francisco Giants' Sandoval celebrates with teammate Scutaro after hitting a two RBI home run against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning during Game 1 of the MLB World Series baseball championship in San Francisco

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Pablo Sandoval blasted a record-tying three home runs to power the San Francisco Giants to a surprising 8-3 win over the Detroit Tigers and ace Justin Verlander in the opening game of the World Series on Wednesday. Sandoval became just the fourth player to hit three homers in a World Series game …

  • Austraria's Tomic returns shot to France's Gasquet during their men's singles quarter-final match at Thailand Open 2012 tennis tournament in Bangkok
    Tired Tomic no longer top Australian Reuters - 9 hrs ago

    SYDNEY (Reuters) - Bernard Tomic's season got just a little bit worse on Thursday when Marinko Matosevic's victory at the Basel International ensured he would take over from his better-known compatriot … More »Tired Tomic no longer top Australian

    Austraria's Tomic returns shot to France's Gasquet during their men's singles quarter-final match at Thailand Open 2012 tennis tournament in Bangkok

    SYDNEY (Reuters) - Bernard Tomic's season got just a little bit worse on Thursday when Marinko Matosevic's victory at the Basel International ensured he would take over from his better-known compatriot as Australian number one. Tomic, who turned 20 last Sunday, lost 6-0 6-2 to Mikhail Youzhny in the first round in Basel …

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  • Boxes of Tide detergent, a Procter & Gamble product, sit on a shelf at a store in Alexandria
    Procter & Gamble blows past profit expectations Reuters - 1 hr 10 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co's profit excluding items rose more than expected on Thursday and the world's largest household products maker maintained a key forecast … More »Procter & Gamble blows past profit expectations

    Boxes of Tide detergent, a Procter & Gamble product, sit on a shelf at a store in Alexandria

    (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co's profit excluding items rose more than expected on Thursday and the world's largest household products maker maintained a key forecast for the year, which indicated it is making progress after coming under pressure from activist investor William Ackman. P&G is cutting costs and narrowing …

  • A logo is seen in front of a Credit Suisse building in Zurich
    Credit Suisse to cut $1 billion more costs as profits fall Reuters - 52 mins ago

    ZURICH (Reuters) - Credit Suisse will cut an extra 1 billion Swiss francs ($1.1 billion) of costs, including axing more jobs, as part of efforts to bolster its profits … More »Credit Suisse to cut $1 billion more costs as profits fall

    A logo is seen in front of a Credit Suisse building in Zurich

    ZURICH (Reuters) - Credit Suisse will cut an extra 1 billion Swiss francs ($1.1 billion) of costs, including axing more jobs, as part of efforts to bolster its profits and capital position. Volatile financial markets, a dearth of deals and tighter regulations in the wake of the 2007-9 financial crisis are forcing investment …

  • File photo of shopper walking down aisle in newly opened Walmart Neighborhood Market in Chicago
    Analysis: Americans to face tougher 2013 on rising prices, taxes Reuters - 1 hr 19 mins ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumers will have to dig deeper into their pockets next year to pay for costlier healthcare, more expensive grocery bills and higher taxes, an … More »Analysis: Americans to face tougher 2013 on rising prices, taxes

    File photo of shopper walking down aisle in newly opened Walmart Neighborhood Market in Chicago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumers will have to dig deeper into their pockets next year to pay for costlier healthcare, more expensive grocery bills and higher taxes, an extra drag on the country's already slow-moving economy. The additional outlays look set to test the resilience of consumers, whose spending accounts for around …

  • ConocoPhillips quarterly profit tumbles Reuters - 10 mins ago

    (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips on Thursday reported a 31 percent decline in quarterly profit, hit by a drop in prices for crude oil and natural gas. Third-quarter profit … More »ConocoPhillips quarterly profit tumbles

    (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips on Thursday reported a 31 percent decline in quarterly profit, hit by a drop in prices for crude oil and natural gas. Third-quarter profit was $1.8 billion, or $1.46 per share, compared with $2.6 billion, or $1.91 per share, in the same period a year earlier. Excluding items related to asset sales …

  • Former UBS trader Kweku Adoboli arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London
    Accused UBS London "rogue trader" to begin defense Reuters - 36 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - British prosecutors wrapped up their case against former UBS trader Kweku Adoboli on Thursday, opening the way for him to open his defense against … More »Accused UBS London "rogue trader" to begin defense

    Former UBS trader Kweku Adoboli arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London

    LONDON (Reuters) - British prosecutors wrapped up their case against former UBS trader Kweku Adoboli on Thursday, opening the way for him to open his defense against charges of fraud and false accounting for trades that cost the Swiss bank $2.3 billion. After listening quietly from the back of a London courtroom for six …

  • The logo of Ford Motor Company is seen between barbed wire at the Ford assembly plant in Genk
    Ford says to close factories, cut jobs in Europe Reuters - 24 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Ford Motor said it will reduce production capacity in Europe by 18 percent, or 355,000 vehicles, and cut 6,200 jobs to bring its European operations back … More »Ford says to close factories, cut jobs in Europe

    The logo of Ford Motor Company is seen between barbed wire at the Ford assembly plant in Genk

    (Reuters) - Ford Motor said it will reduce production capacity in Europe by 18 percent, or 355,000 vehicles, and cut 6,200 jobs to bring its European operations back into profit. The U.S. automaker said it will close three facilities in Europe, among other restructuring efforts that will save about $450 million to $500 …

  • Straws bearing the Dunkin' Donuts logo are seen at a Dunkin' Donuts store in Tewkesbury
    Dunkin' Brands revenue misses Street as sales slow Reuters - 58 mins ago

    (Reuters) - Dunkin' Brands Group Inc's profit quadrupled, topping Wall Street estimates, but revenue fell short of forecasts as sales cooled at established U.S. Dunkin' … More »Dunkin' Brands revenue misses Street as sales slow

    Straws bearing the Dunkin' Donuts logo are seen at a Dunkin' Donuts store in Tewkesbury

    (Reuters) - Dunkin' Brands Group Inc's profit quadrupled, topping Wall Street estimates, but revenue fell short of forecasts as sales cooled at established U.S. Dunkin' Donuts cafes. Domestic Dunkin' Donuts shops account for almost 75 percent of the company's revenue and more than 80 percent of its profit. During the third …

  • United Continental reports smaller 3Q profit AP - 47 mins ago

    It was a bumpy third-quarter for United Airlines. More »United Continental reports smaller 3Q profit

    It was a bumpy third-quarter for United Airlines.

  • Procter & Gamble 1Q net income dips AP - 1 hr 16 mins ago

    Procter & Gamble says its first quarter net income fell 7 percent, as costs related to a restructuring and the stronger dollar weighed on results. More »Procter & Gamble 1Q net income dips

    Procter & Gamble says its first quarter net income fell 7 percent, as costs related to a restructuring and the stronger dollar weighed on results.

  • Sprint loses subscribers again in 3Q AP - 24 mins ago

    Subscriber trends are turning south again for Sprint Nextel as it struggles to compete with Verizon Wireless, the juggernaut of the industry. More »Sprint loses subscribers again in 3Q

    Subscriber trends are turning south again for Sprint Nextel as it struggles to compete with Verizon Wireless, the juggernaut of the industry.

  • Colgate to cut 6 pct of workforce in 4 years AP - 8 mins ago

    Colgate-Palmolive will cut more than 2,310 workers, or 6 percent of its workforce, by the end of 2016 in a push to make the consumer products company more efficient … More »Colgate to cut 6 pct of workforce in 4 years

    Colgate-Palmolive will cut more than 2,310 workers, or 6 percent of its workforce, by the end of 2016 in a push to make the consumer products company more efficient.

  • Aetna's 3Q profit climbs 2 pct, tops forecasts AP - 1 hr 47 mins ago

    Aetna Inc.'s third-quarter earnings rose 2 percent and trumped expectations as revenue gains outweighed costs tied to paying off debt and the insurer's purchase of Coventry … More »Aetna's 3Q profit climbs 2 pct, tops forecasts

    Aetna Inc.'s third-quarter earnings rose 2 percent and trumped expectations as revenue gains outweighed costs tied to paying off debt and the insurer's purchase of Coventry Health Care.

  • Union says Ford cutting 1,500 UK jobs AP - 27 mins ago

    A union representing Ford workers says the company will cut 1,500 jobs in Britain, closing a transit van plant in Southampton and eliminating a stamping and tooling … More »Union says Ford cutting 1,500 UK jobs

    A union representing Ford workers says the company will cut 1,500 jobs in Britain, closing a transit van plant in Southampton and eliminating a stamping and tooling facility in east London.

  • McKesson will buy PSS World Medical for $1.46B AP - 12 mins ago

    Prescription drug distributor McKesson Corp. is expanding its medical supplies business by buying PSS World Medical Inc. for about $1.46 billion. More »McKesson will buy PSS World Medical for $1.46B

    Prescription drug distributor McKesson Corp. is expanding its medical supplies business by buying PSS World Medical Inc. for about $1.46 billion.

  • Finland's Amer posts flat Q3 profit AP - 31 mins ago

    Global sports equipment maker Amer Sports Corp., owner of brands such as Atomic, Salomon and Wilson, has posted virtually unchanged third-quarter profits as higher sales … More »Finland's Amer posts flat Q3 profit

    Global sports equipment maker Amer Sports Corp., owner of brands such as Atomic, Salomon and Wilson, has posted virtually unchanged third-quarter profits as higher sales just offset higher costs and taxes.

  • Former Goldman Sachs and Procter & Gamble Co. board member Rajat Gupta, center, arrives outside federal court in New York Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Gupta is to be sentenced after being found guilty insider trading by passing secrets between March 2007 and January 2009 to a billionaire hedge fund founder who used the information to make millions of dollars. At right is Gupta's attorney Gary Naftalis. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
    Ex-Goldman exec's 2-year sentence draws scrutiny AP - 5 hrs ago

    A two-year prison sentence for insider trading at the height of the 2008 economic crisis, by a man who was once one of the nation's most respected business executives, … More »Ex-Goldman exec's 2-year sentence draws scrutiny

    Former Goldman Sachs and Procter & Gamble Co. board member Rajat Gupta, center, arrives outside federal court in New York Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Gupta is to be sentenced after being found guilty insider trading by passing secrets between March 2007 and January 2009 to a billionaire hedge fund founder who used the information to make millions of dollars. At right is Gupta's attorney Gary Naftalis. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

    A two-year prison sentence for insider trading at the height of the 2008 economic crisis, by a man who was once one of the nation's most respected business executives, is a fifth of the 10 years requested by the government and well below sentencing guidelines. Now, some experts are questioning whether it's a fair puni …

  • US futures up ahead of jobs, manufacturing numbers AP - 57 mins ago

    Stock futures are climbing ahead of what is expected to be largely positive news on both the jobs front and the manufacturing sector. More »US futures up ahead of jobs, manufacturing numbers

    Stock futures are climbing ahead of what is expected to be largely positive news on both the jobs front and the manufacturing sector.

  • Weekly US jobless aid applications fall to 369K AP - 8 mins ago

    Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment aid fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 369,000, a level consistent with modest hiring. More »Weekly US jobless aid applications fall to 369K

    Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment aid fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 369,000, a level consistent with modest hiring.

  • Colgate to cut 6 pct of workforce in 4 years AP - 8 mins ago

    Colgate-Palmolive will cut more than 2,310 workers, or 6 percent of its workforce, by the end of 2016 in a push to make the consumer products company more efficient … More »Colgate to cut 6 pct of workforce in 4 years

    Colgate-Palmolive will cut more than 2,310 workers, or 6 percent of its workforce, by the end of 2016 in a push to make the consumer products company more efficient.

  • US durable goods orders up 9.9 percent AP - 8 mins ago

    Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods surged in September by the largest amount in nearly three years, reflecting a rebound in aircraft orders. More »US durable goods orders up 9.9 percent

    Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods surged in September by the largest amount in nearly three years, reflecting a rebound in aircraft orders.

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Quotes of the Day

Selected from Michael Moncur's Collection of Quotations - October 25, 2012
Look for the ridiculous in everything and you will find it.
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Jules Renard (1864 - 1910)  
The love of truth lies at the root of much humor.
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Robertson Davies  
When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half.
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Gracie Allen (1906 - 1964)  
Ability will never catch up with the demand for it.
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Malcolm Forbes (1919 - 1990)  

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