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EUROPE AND US CLASH OVER IRAN A rift has emerged between the US and Europe over how harshly to deal with Iran and its suspect nuclear program. The Europeans are ignoring American suggestions and circulating their own recommendations to | 0 |
Asset Sales Seen of Limited Use to US Air CHICAGO (Reuters) - US Airways Group Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIR.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">UAIR.O</A>, desperately trying to slash costs in bankruptcy to ensure survival, may not be able to find much relief through a potential sale of its assets, analysts said on Tuesday. | 2 |
U.S. to Rejoin Coffee Trade Regulators (AP) AP - The United States plans to rejoin the international body that regulates the global coffee trade. Assistant Secretary of State Anthony Wayne will make the formal announcement Wednesday, the State Department said in a statement. | 0 |
Supreme Court Bars Anti-Abortion Group Ad (AP) AP - The Supreme Court declined Tuesday to allow a Wisconsin anti-abortion group to run political ads this fall that criticize Democrats. | 0 |
Tokyo Stocks Seen Steady After Gains TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese stocks are expected to move little on Wednesday following lackluster trading in the United States and as investors take a breather after the Tokyo market's recent gains. | 2 |
Lockheed, GD Win U.S. Army Contract WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army on Tuesday awarded General Dynamics Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">GD.N</A> the lead role in developing a new warfighter communications system, with Lockheed Martin Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=LMT.N. target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">LMT.N.</A> to get an equal share of the work, which GD said was worth \$7 billion through 2018. | 2 |
U.S. Study Says a Nuclear Iran Would Aid More Terror WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran could acquire a nuclear bomb in the next one to four years and would become more willing to aid terrorist groups once it has an atomic capability, according to a U.S. study released on Tuesday. | 0 |
Deadlock over Axum obelisk Strained relations between Eritrea and Ethiopia could prevent the Axum obelisk's return to Ethiopia from Italy. | 0 |
Hunting ban to be debated by MPs A ban on hunting with dogs in England and Wales is expected to be backed by MPs on Wednesday. | 0 |
SHOPTLAK: A Phrase That Heals All Wounds (AdWeek.com) AdWeek.com - No one in advertising can doubt the power of juvenile humor. Now, Marvin Waldman wants to put it to good use. The former executive creative director at Young Rubicam in New York, who left in 1999 to focus on social-marketing projects, has come up with a bumper sticker and Web site introducing a phrase he says can bring Democrats and Republicans together: "Cheney is a Dick." | 3 |
Romanow says a health deal without accountability would be a huge mistake (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The federal government will be making a huge mistake if it gives the provinces more money for health without attaching conditions to ensure it is spent to reform the system, says Roy Romanow. | 0 |
Tokyo Stocks Open Lower on Profit Grab TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei stock average opened down 0.15 percent on Wednesday as investors took a breather from the market's recent rises and sold shares of gainers such as Sharp Corp. | 2 |
OPEC plans to discuss raising its output ceiling VIENNA OPEC oil ministers are meeting on Wednesday in Vienna to consider changes to the group #39;s formal output ceiling even as crude prices remain high despite the cartel #39;s efforts to lower them. | 2 |
Former Enron pension plan participants to finally receive benefits Over 17,000 former Enron or Enron-affiliated workers, who had money tied to four pension plans when the company collapsed in 2001 amidst revelations of accounting fraud, will receive their benefit payments. | 2 |
10 Gigabit Ethernet Hits the Enterprise Vendors Hewlett Packard, Alcatel and S2io each announced 10 Gigabit Ethernet products Monday that are aimed squarely at enterprise data centers. | 3 |
Techician pleads guilty in ID theft case A computer technician who prosecutors said made possible the largest identity theft in US history, surpassing \$US50 million (\$A71. | 3 |
UK scientists help astronomers capture #39;galactic ballet #39; 300m <b>...</b> STUNNING images have captured what astronomers call quot;the graceful interactions of a galactic ballet, played out on a stage some 300 million light years away quot;. | 3 |
Chelsea impresses in opening Champions League match, downs PSG 3-0 Chelsea coasted to a 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain thanks to two Didier Drogba goals to open Champions League play in style Tuesday. | 1 |
Dent moves past Aussie in China Open American Taylor Dent has squeezed in an opening-round victory over Australian Peter Luczak before rain washed out the rest of the day #39;s play at the China Open at Beijing. | 1 |
Red Wings re-sign Yzerman Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Red Wings Tuesday re-signed center Steve Yzerman to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. | 1 |
Bonds should get his chance in Milwaukee Barry Bonds didn #39;t have to worry about another quot;not-in-my-ballpark quot; manager ordering his team to pitch around the San Francisco slugger. | 1 |
Giambi returns to Yankees #39; lineup Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - New York Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi will make his first appearance since late July, as the former American League MVP was inserted in the starting lineup for Tuesday night #39;s game against the Kansas City Royals at | 1 |
Cross-Atlantic rift reemerges over Iran A rift has surfaced between the United States and the European Union over how to deal with Iran over its suspected nuclear weapons programme. | 0 |
Al Fayed Vows to See Diana Crash Photographers Convicted Mohamed Al Fayed tonight vowed to continue his campaign to see three photographers who took pictures of Diana, Princess of Wales, and his son Dodi at the scene of their deadly crash, convicted of invasion of privacy. | 0 |
Anwar awaits key court decision Malaysia #39;s former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to find out on Wednesday whether he can return immediately to active politics. | 0 |
Hurricane onslaught may blow hole in US economy As hurricane Ivan roared northwards yesterday through the Gulf of Mexico towards landfall in the US as early as this evening, Wall Street analysts warned that the damage could extend beyond buildings into the wider economy. | 2 |
Oracle Income Grows on Database Software Sales Oracle on Tuesday announced a 16 percent increase in its first-quarter net income, attributing the gain to demand for its database software, Oracle Database 10g. | 2 |
Citigroup apology on bond deals LONDON Citigroup told employees on Tuesday that it regretted executing a recent E11 billion bond trade that angered its peers in Europe and sparked an investigation by Britain #39;s market regulator. | 2 |
SD in the cards for Nokia <a href="http://news.com.com/NokiajoinsSecureDigitalindustrygroup/2100-1039_3-5365922.html">Nokia joins Secure Digital industry group</a> <font size=-1 color=#6f6f6f><nobr>CNET News.com</nobr> | 3 |
US Study Says a Nuclear Iran Would Aid More Terror Iran could acquire a nuclear bomb in the next one to four years and would become more willing to aid terrorist groups once it has an atomic | 0 |
Two sides to Indonesian election JAKARTA A bomb in Jakarta 11 days before Indonesia #39;s presidential election may lead voters to decide a neck-and-neck race based on security concerns. | 0 |
Oracle #39;s earnings top expectations by penny SAN FRANCISCO Business software maker Oracle #39;s quarterly earnings barely exceeded analyst expectations, despite sluggish sales. | 2 |
Standards Group Rejects Microsoft #39;s E-Mail Authentication Plan The Internet Engineering Task Force has nixed Microsoft #39;s Sender ID proposal because of patent concerns. By Thomas Claburn. The Internet Engineering Task Force, an international standards organization, has | 3 |
O #39;Grady third in stage STUART O #39;GRADY finishedthird behind American David Zabriskie in the 165.8km 11th stage of the Tour of Spain today. Despite a furious chase by the peloton close to the finish, Zabriskie, who had gone it alone | 1 |
Bonds Should Get Shot at 700 in Milwaukee (AP) AP - Barry Bonds didn't have to worry about another "not-in-my-ballpark" manager ordering his team to pitch around the San Francisco slugger. Ned Yost of the Milwaukee Brewers swore he wouldn't hold another walk-fest for Bonds, who entered a three-game series at Miller Park on Tuesday night one home run shy of joining Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron in the 700-homer club. | 1 |
Putin Tactics Unlikely to Stem Terrorism (AP) AP - President Vladimir Putin says he will fight terror by consolidating security agencies and further tightening political control over the country. But his tough tactics risk alienating the public support he needs, and allies abroad seem to be ignoring his pleas to crack down on Chechen separatists. | 0 |
LotR: The Battle for Middle-Eart EA #39;s Lord of the Rings-themed RTS is marching into stores nationwide. Precious details inside... Electronic Arts has announced today that the company has shipped their latest title based on the popular Lord | 3 |
Giambi Returns to Yankees' Lineup (AP) AP - Jason Giambi returned to the New York Yankees' lineup Tuesday night for the first time since July 23, batting sixth against the Kansas City Royals. | 1 |
Tropical Storm Jeanne Forms in Atlantic (AP) AP - Tropical Storm Jeanne formed Tuesday in the Atlantic Ocean and was expected to hit Puerto Rico with strong wind and heavy rain by Wednesday morning. | 0 |
Game warnings #39;should be clearer #39; Warnings on computer games are not big enough, and more needs to be done to help parents understand age limts, a government minister has said. | 3 |
Bryant's Attorneys Ask Judge for Limits (AP) AP - Kobe Bryant's attorneys asked a judge Monday to make sure the NBA star doesn't have to answer questions about other "consensual relationships" as he defends himself against a civil lawsuit accusing him of rape. | 1 |
Thousands in asbestos rally THOUSANDS of construction workers and victims of asbestos were today making their way through central Sydney to rally outside a general meeting of James Hardie shareholders. | 2 |
Russian stocks grow on PM #39;s proposals RBC, 14.09.2004, Moscow 16:47:50.News about Russian President Vladimir Putin #39;s approval of Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov #39;s proposal to exchange a stake in Gazprom for Rosneft assets spurred an upward trend on the stock market, traders say. | 2 |
SunTrust reportedly will close 60 branches after merger SunTrust Banks (NYSE: STI) will close about 60 branches after the completion of its acquisition of Memphis, Tenn.-based National Commerce Financial Corp. | 2 |
Trade group president blasts hedge funds #39; role in scandal BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- Mutual-fund companies will feel the impact of the improper trading scandal for years, the president of the industry #39;s trade group cautioned. | 2 |
China Construction Valued at 194 Bln Yuan on Revamp (Update2) China Yangtze Power Co., Shanghai Baosteel Group and State Grid Corp. will invest 8 billion yuan (\$964 million) in China Construction Bank in a reorganization valuing the nation #39;s third-largest lender at 194 billion yuan. | 2 |
Yahoo! Buys Musicmatch To Bolster Online Music Offerings The competition arrayed against Apple in the growing online music market is shifting. In a deal valued at US\$160 million, Yahoo! announced today the acquisition of one-time Apple partner Musicmatch. | 3 |
Microsoft Issues Patch; E-Mail ID Plan Rejected Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O released on Tuesday a patch for its latest quot;critical quot; rated security flaw affecting its Windows, Office and developer tools software programs. | 3 |
12:36 pm: Computer technician pleads guilty to conspiracy for <b>...</b> A computer technician who prosecutors said made possible the largest identity theft in US history, surpassing \$50 million (?40 million), pleaded guilty Tuesday | 3 |
Soccer / Champions League - Clinical Chelsea axes PSG Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba netted twice to fire last season #39;s semifinalists Chelsea to a clinical 3-0 victory over hapless Paris St. | 1 |
San Francisco at Milwaukee, 1:05 PM MILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- Barry Bonds tries to go where just two players have gone before when the San Francisco Giants visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. | 1 |
Giambi Returns To Yankees #39; Lineup Kansas City, MO -- New York Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi will make his first appearance since late July, as the former American League MVP was inserted in the starting lineup for Tuesday night #39;s game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium | 1 |
50 killed in blast at Baghdad police station Over 50 people were killed when a car bomb exploded at a police station and recruitment center in Haifa Street in central Baghdad. | 0 |
US-Turkish Relations Strained The United States reassured Turkey over a military operation in northern Iraq which has reportedly claimed the lives of ethnic Turkmen civilians, but Ankara appeared unimpressed. | 0 |
East Timor gas talks to end soon Australia hoped to finalise negotiations with East Timor over oil and gas reserves by the end of the year, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said. | 0 |
Oracle shows sales and earnings growth Oracle Corp. reported revenue and earnings growth in its first fiscal quarter, with its revenue from new software licenses rising 7 percent, to \$563 million. | 3 |
LogicLibrary buys BugScan Software asset management tools vendor LogicLibrary on Wednesday plans to announce its acquisition of BugScan, which provides security analysis capabilities to identify code vulnerabilities before application deployment. | 3 |
Todays Opec wields oil power with care VIENNA: Oils record price surge has thrust the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) into the political spotlight more than any time since the 1970s. | 2 |
Oracle Quarterly Income Rises 16 Percent (Reuters) Reuters - Oracle Corp. on Tuesday\reported a 16 percent rise in quarterly profit fueled by steady\demand for its flagship database software, but executives\warned that customers were still cautious about spending on\technology. | 2 |
U.S. softens oil sanctions threat against Sudan in revised UN resolution (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United States softened its threat of oil sanctions against Sudan on Tuesday to try to get Security Council approval for a resolution pressuring Khartoum to rein in Arab militias accused of attacking civilians in western Darfur. | 0 |
Some Firms Avoid Dent From Scandal (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - Despite a year of negative headlines, the investing public doesn't understand the mutual fund scandal, couldn't care less and hasn't lost much confidence in the fund families where they invest, says a new study released this week. | 2 |
Large, N.B. paper mill closes doors, putting at least 400 people out of work (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - FREDERICTON (CP) - The New Brunswick government says there was nothing it could do to prevent the abrupt closure of a major pulp mill in the province, short of buying the cash-strapped operation. | 0 |
Oracle Quarterly Income Rises 16 Percent SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Corp. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ORCL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">ORCL.O</A> on Tuesday reported a 16 percent rise in quarterly profit fueled by steady demand for its flagship database software, but executives warned that customers were still cautious about spending on technology. | 2 |
Highlights From Tuesday's Primaries (AP) AP - Highlights from the eight states that held primaries Tuesday: | 0 |
Rattay, Barlow Questionable for 49ers (AP) AP - San Francisco quarterback Tim Rattay and running back Kevan Barlow are questionable for Sunday's game at Arizona, the latest misery in the 49ers' 1-11 season. | 1 |
Production Quota Hike Opposed by OPEC Ministers Several OPEC members argued that the organization should raise its price band, but ministers remained deadset against hiking its official production quotas in a bid to stabilize the oil market. | 2 |
Inflation rate rises for fourth month in a row The rate of inflation rose in August for the fourth successive month as this year #39;s series of interest rate rises drove up the cost of buying a house. | 2 |
We #39;re sorry, Citigroup tells staff Citigroup, the world #39;s biggest bank, yesterday issued an humiliating apology to its staff after a bond trading coup in August that sparked investigations by regulators across Europe. | 2 |
Thousands of pictures worth one word: Organization Now that digital cameras have overtaken film cameras in sales, users are beginning to encounter a familiar problem: bulging image files and folders filling up computer hard drives. | 3 |
Ryder-Waiting game almost over at Oakland Hills The intensity, expectation and pressure began to heighten for the 35th Ryder Cup on Tuesday as the United States and Europe completed the first day of official team practice. | 1 |
Villeneuve May Drive for Renault F-1 Team in Final Three Races Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 Formula One champion, may drive for Renault in this year #39;s final three races if he impresses in tests today and tomorrow, team manager Flavio Briatore said. | 1 |
Minnesota Wild re-sign defenceman Nick Schultz to one-year deal The Minnesota Wild re-signed defenceman Nick Schultz to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Schultz established career-highs in games played (79), goals (6), assists (10), points (16), shots (72) and plus/minus rating (12) last season. | 1 |
Killer Ivan enters Gulf of Mexico Hurricane Ivan has entered the Gulf of Mexico packing maximum sustained winds of near 160 miles-an-hour. The National Hurricane Center says gusts are even higher and Ivan remains an quot;extremely dangerous quot; Category Five hurricane. | 0 |
News: Microsoft warns of poisoned picture peril A vulnerability in Windows XP and other products means JPEG viruses may not remain just a hoary myth.\ | 3 |
Militants May Attack Iraq Universities (AP) AP - A militant group threatened Wednesday to attack Iraqi universities if Iraqi authorities continued to permit women to study alongside men, according to a videotape broadcast on the Arab language Al-Arabiya television station. | 0 |
Judge OKs Rights Suit Against Unocal (AP) AP - A lawsuit against Unocal Corp. over alleged atrocities that occurred during a 1990s pipeline project in Myanmar can proceed before a jury, a California judge ruled Tuesday. | 0 |
Ottawa rejects premiers' demand for #36;36.5 billion in new health cash (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - First the premiers snubbed Paul Martin's breakfast invitation. Then the prime minister reacted in kind to their demand for #36;36.5 billion in new health-care funding. | 0 |
Grimes to Face Weworski in Amateur Final (AP) AP - Virginia Derby Grimes, a two-time Curtis Cup player who underwent spinal fusion surgery in 2002, will face Corey Weworski in the championship match of the U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur. | 1 |
Bush Spending Little Time at White House (AP) AP - If you're looking for President Bush, don't bother searching the White House. Bush has not spent a full day in Washington since Aug. 2 #151; roaming the country rather than staying in the Oval Office as he seeks a second term. | 0 |
Kerry Vows to Ease Seniors' Health Costs (AP) AP - Sen. John Kerry trumpeted his health care program Tuesday as a recipe to bring down soaring medical costs, rejecting Republican contentions that a Democratic plan would mean a government takeover. | 0 |
Debates Panel Seeks Bush, Kerry Response (AP) AP - The commission that proposed three presidential candidate debates says time is running out for the Bush and Kerry campaigns to agree on details so organizers can finalize their plans. | 0 |
Oracle seeks sales gain by wooing clients Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison, who last week won a federal judge #39;s support for his US\$7.7 billion bid for PeopleSoft Inc, now needs to woo PeopleSoft customers to complete his plan to boost sales. | 2 |
Citigroup memo apologised for bond trades Citigroup #39;s head of global capital markets, Thomas Maheras, sent a memo to employees apologising for a series of bond transactions last month which are now the subject of an investigation by the UK Financial Services Authority. | 2 |
Retail Sales Down; Trade Gap Larger US retail sales dipped in August and the most comprehensive gauge of the US international trade gap widened to a record in the second quarter, government reports released on Tuesday showed. | 2 |
Manpower survey: Hiring prospects look good but slowing Tightness in the labour market notwithstanding, the prospects for hiring in the third quarter are down from the second quarter, according to the new Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. | 2 |
New XP patch issued MICROSOFT has found a new security flaw with its Windows XP operating system, warning an attacker could infiltrate other computers by persuading their owners to open a specialised graphics file. | 3 |
Israeli cabinet approves payouts for Gaza settlers JERUSALEM Israel #39;s security cabinet on Tuesday approved a compensation package that would pay roughly \$200,000 to \$300,000 to each Jewish family that agreed to leave the Gaza Strip under Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s withdrawal plan. | 0 |
Turkey abandons plan for adultery to become a crime Turkey yesterday shelved plans to criminalise adultery which were threatening the country #39;s prospects of joining the European Union. | 0 |
Brussels unveils plan to free-up market for car parts Plans to strip car makers of their exclusive right to sell spare parts such as bumpers, bonnets and headlights were outlined yesterday, as part of a drive to open up a 10bn market across Europe. | 2 |
Bielsa Quits as Argentina Soccer Coach Weeks After Olympic Gold Marcelo Bielsa quit as coach of Argentina #39;s soccer team less then three weeks after guiding it to the nation #39;s first Olympic title in 52 years at the Athens Games. | 1 |
Federer can win all four: Laver ROD LAVER, the last of only two men to win tennis #39; calender year Grand Slam, believes Roger Federer can become the first modern-day player to emulate his rare feat. | 1 |
270,000 for settlers to quit Gaza Strip Jewish settlers in the occupied territories will soon be able to claim compensation, sometimes of more than 270,000, under guidelines approved yesterday by Israel #39;s security cabinet for the Gaza withdrawal plan. | 0 |
Oracle's Earnings Just Top Expectations (AP) AP - Business software maker Oracle Corp.'s quarterly earnings exceeded analyst expectations, overcoming sluggish sales in a product line that the company hopes to bolster by completing a long-sought takeover of rival PeopleSoft Inc. | 3 |
Lawmakers to Get Federal Pay Raise (AP) AP - With little debate, House lawmakers on Tuesday included themselves as part of a pay raise that all federal employees will receive next year. | 0 |
Tokyo Stocks Dip on Profit-Taking TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei stock average fell 0.38 percent by mid-morning on Wednesday as investors took a breather from the market's recent rises and sold shares of gainers such as Sharp Corp. | 2 |
Child healthcare goals to be set The government is set to unveil standards for the healthcare of children and adolescents on Wednesday. | 0 |
Panel Urges Child Antidepressants Warning WASHINGTON - Antidepressants should come with the nation's strongest warning - in a black box on the label - that they can sometimes spur suicidal behavior in children and teenagers, the government's scientific advisers decided Tuesday. It's a rare risk, and therefore families need detailed information on how to balance that concern with the need to treat depression, which itself can lead to suicide, cautioned advisers to the Food and Drug Administration... | 0 |
Opec #39;s delicate balancing act The threat of \$50 a barrel for the New York price seemed very real last month, but in the end it turned out to be a near miss. Still, there is plenty for Opec to think about as the group #39;s energy ministers gather in Vienna. | 2 |
Canon, Toshiba to sell flat-panel TVs Canon Inc. and Toshiba Corp. said Tuesday they will start selling large-screen flat-panel TVs next year that boast better images and consume less power than plasma display panels and liquid crystal displays. | 2 |
Wagoner: GM looking to cut costs, but nothing drastic on tap Lagging sales and lower-to-flat net vehicle pricing has General Motors Corp. searching for ways to trim costs, but the world #39;s largest automaker doesn #39;t expect drastic operational changes | 2 |
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