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Comptroller convicted on 72 counts A federal jury, following a five-week trial, has convicted the former comptroller of Americable International and other affiliated cable television companies on 72 counts of various frauds and money laundering. | 2 |
Twinkies May Have Lost Their Twinkle (Sep 23, 2004) -- OGDEN, Utah (AP) -- Interstate Bakeries Corp., which has 300 employees at bakeries in Ogden and Salt Lake City, has filed for bankruptcy protection. | 2 |
IMF Forecasts Decline in Gross Domestic Product The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is forecasting another decline in gross domestic product (GDP) of between 4 to 5 percent, but says the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono #39;s inflation forecast is achievable if the central bank | 2 |
Bank confirms talks to obtain control of S. African bank LONDON (CBS.MW) -- British bank Barclays on Thursday said it is in talks to buy a majority stake in South African bank ABSA. Free! | 2 |
Electrolux Profit to Miss Forecast on Steel Costs (Update3) Electrolux AB, the world #39;s biggest maker of household appliances, said second-half profit will be less than forecast as costs for materials including steel surge. | 2 |
Microsoft Publishes First Windows XP SP2 Patch Over a month and a half after completing Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Microsoft has finally released the first patch that fixes a problem with that release. | 3 |
Sprint serves up Samsung smartphone With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority. | 3 |
Bryans hope for Davis Cup title The season once held so much promise. There were gold medal dreams, Grand Slam possibilities and aspirations of continued dominance. | 1 |
Baseball: Rare player strike grips Japan TOKYO It leads the TV news, and everyone from schoolchildren to the prime minister is talking about it. The first baseball strike in Japanese history has gripped the nation and rekindled interest in what was | 1 |
LEWIS OUT TO SHINE AGAIN Jamal Lewis had few problems coping with Marvin Lewis #39; defensive schemes last season and will be hoping history can repeat itself on Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens visit the Cincinnati Bengals in an AFC North Division match-up. | 1 |
Haiti Storm Death Toll Could Reach 2,000 GONAIVES, Haiti - Storm-battered survivors trudged Thursday through mud contaminated by bodies and sewage and dangerous with debris that slashed bare feet, amid fears that an epidemic could ravage the city whose death toll officials say could reach 2,000. | 0 |
Syria continues withdrawing its forces from Lebanon Syrian military units withdrew from Lebanon in the early hours of today (Thursday) morning in the framework of a large- scale redeployment operation by the Syrian forces. | 0 |
Syria #39;s role appreciated by Italy Italy expressed appreciation over Syria #39;s efforts in combating terrorism, pointing to its important role in foiling a terrorist attack that was targeting the Italian and Western interests in Lebanon. | 0 |
The Tyler Hamilton Affair On Monday evening, the UCI gave shocking news to Phonak team officials: Tyler Hamilton, the team captain, the Olympic time trial champion, and the winner of Stage 8 of the Vuelta a Espana | 1 |
Iraq denies prisoner release plan MARK COLVIN: Meanwhile, the Iraqi Interim Government has denied that it #39;s going to release a top woman germ warfare scientist, Rihab Taha, from jail. | 0 |
Palestinian gunmen kill 3 Israelis in Gaza Three armed Palestinians infiltrated the Jewish settlement of Morag in southern Gaza on Thursday morning, killing three Israelis and injuring another, according to Israeli military sources. | 0 |
End to Libya sanctions on EU agenda The EU is set to give the all-clear to lifting an 18 year old arms embargo against Libya following high level talks in Brussels. EU ambassadors meeting on Wednesday agreed in principle to dropping the sanctions | 0 |
Mount Asama erupts for first time in five days, shaking nearby <b>...</b> Mount Asama #39;s mid-sized eruption set off a loud blast and shook a nearby town. It also sprinkled small bits on ash on downtown Tokyo. | 0 |
Rite Aid Posts Profit Vs. Year-Ago Loss Drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp. (RAD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday reported a quarterly profit, reversing a year-ago loss, on strong cash flow and a reduction in inventory-related expense. | 2 |
Boeing lands 200 7E7 down payments Boeing has received down payments for up to 200 of its new 7E7 planes in addition to the known 52 orders it has gained, Chief Executive Harry Stonecipher said in an interview published Thursday. | 2 |
IPod faces competition as MP3 player sales boom Sales of MP3 players are rocketing, fuelled by falling unit prices, integration of MP3 support into a wider range of devices and the creation of legal music download websites. | 3 |
Space Station Crew Plans New Missions STAR CITY, Russia - The new crew to the international space station will conduct experiments to research new AIDS vaccines and plant growth, and work on new space vehicles that will help future missions to the moon and Mars, crew members said Thursday. | 3 |
Microsoft Expands Code Sharing For a number of years, Microsoft has allowed government entities in most of the world access to the source code for Windows; as of today, Microsoft is expanding this so-called Shared Source Initiative to include Office. | 3 |
More attackers targeting e-commerce and Web apps, says Symantec The total number of virus attacks are down, but malicious codemeisters are getting faster, more sophisticated, and they #39;re beginning to target e-commerce concerns and small businesses. | 3 |
Blue Chips Open Down; Oil Near \$48 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blue-chip stocks opened slightly lower on Thursday, with rising energy prices feeding investor concerns, but the Nasdaq index opened higher after software company Cognos Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=COGN.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">COGN.O</A> posted better-than-expected earnings. | 2 |
AG Edwards Profit Misses Forecasts NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brokerage firm A.G. Edwards Inc. <A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AGE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote">AGE.N</A> on Thursday said quarterly earnings rose 8 percent as expenses declined, but sluggish equity markets caused profit and revenue to fall short of analysts' forecasts. | 2 |
Update 1: Rite Aid Earns \$9.8M in Second Quarter Rite Aid Corp. reported a second-quarter profit of \$9.8 million on Thursday, citing better cash flows and a reduction in inventory expenses. | 2 |
Europe lifts weapons ban from Libya Two days after the American trade embargo was lifted from Libya, the European Union yesterday approved to lift the economic sanctions imposed on Tripoli in addition to lifting arms sales to it. | 0 |
Rite Aid Posts Profit, Shares Drop NEW YORK (Reuters) - Drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp. on Thursday reported a quarterly profit, reversing a year-ago loss, as lower borrowing costs offset the effects of sluggish sales growth. | 2 |
Leading Indicators Decline in August A closely watched measure of future economic activity fell in August for a third consecutive month, reflecting an uncertain climate for both businesses and consumers. | 2 |
Edward C. Baig: Personal Tech - Family tree research can be addictive fun (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Family tree research can be addictive fun. With my long-lost relative's assistance, help from closer kin and the latest version of Family Tree Maker software, I've been identifying the branches of a Baig family tree. | 3 |
Space Station Crew Plans New Missions (AP) AP - The new crew to the international space station will conduct experiments to research new AIDS vaccines and plant growth, and work on new space vehicles that will help future missions to the moon and Mars, crew members said Thursday. | 3 |
Star Wars Game Gives Battle Tour Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader may get all the glory, but a new Star Wars video game finally gives credit to the everyday grunts who couldn't summon the Force for help. | 3 |
Former CA chief indicted; company reaches accord update Former CEO Sanjay Kumar is indicted as Computer Associates agrees to a \$225 million settlement in an ongoing accounting probe. | 3 |
Blind Feed the Blind at New Paris Eatery (AP) AP - They tasted like tomatoes, but in the pitch black it was hard to tell. A couple at the next table was obviously struggling with eating blind, too. | 0 |
Illinois Takes Top Ranking in AP Poll (AP) AP - Illinois took an unusual route to the top of The Associated Press' men's college basketball poll. The Illini, riding their impressive win over then-top-ranked Wake Forest, vaulted from fifth to No. 1 on Monday, moving past three unbeaten teams. | 1 |
In Hinesville, home of the 3rd ID, talk is of Iraq, not the elections (AFP) AFP - In the small US town of Hinesville, where streets are named after generals and stores offer military discounts, talk almost invariably turns to the next Iraq mission, and only seldom to the upcoming elections. | 0 |
Palestinians Kill 3 Israeli Soldiers at Settlement GAZA (Reuters) - Three Palestinian gunmen breached defenses around an Israeli settlement in Gaza and killed three soldiers before being shot dead Thursday, exacting the worst toll on Israel's forces in occupied territory in four months. | 0 |
Mass burial for Haiti storm dead Flood victims in Haiti are buried in a mass grave, amid more warnings of the threat of disease. | 0 |
Iraq Leader Tells Congress That Sacrifice Won't Be in Vain Offering a simple, "Thank you America," Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi addressed a joint meeting of Congress . | 0 |
Even Near Home, a New Front Is Opening in the Terror Battle Federal officials are trying to prosecute operators of Web sites that recruit terrorists. | 0 |
Wi-Fi world under threat from Symbol patent Wireless vendor Symbol Technologies Inc. has told us it will be seeking a big license fee from all Wi-Fi equipment vendors for an infringed patent. And according to one manufacturer, Proxim Corp., it stands a good chance of getting it. | 3 |
Placer Dome forecasts higher 2005 gold production VANCOUVER - Mining company Placer Dome said its gold production is expected to hit 3.7 million ounces next year, up from its 2004 forecast of 3.6 million ounces. | 2 |
Unemployment, Oil News Keep Stocks Mixed NEW YORK - Stocks were mixed in early trading Thursday as investors weighed a rise in unemployment claims against a slight drop in oil prices. In the first hour of trading, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 43.51, or 0.4 percent, to 10,065.67, one day after it lost more than 135 points... | 0 |
U.S. Rules Out Iraq Women Prisoner Release BAGHDAD, Iraq - Authorities insisted they won't give in to militants' demands to free female Iraqi prisoners despite the plea of a tearful British hostage begging Britain to save his life in a video released by his captors. The captive, Kenneth Bigley, appealed to British Prime Minister Tony Blair to intervene... | 0 |
Allawi Touts Iraq Progress, Thanks U.S. WASHINGTON - Offering a simple, "Thank you America," Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi declared Thursday that his country is succeeding in its effort to move past the war that ousted Saddam Hussein. In an appearance that President Bush's advisers hoped would ease American voters' doubts about the troubled campaign in Iraq, Allawi told a joint meeting of Congress that despite struggles and setbacks, "the values of liberty and democracy" are taking hold there... | 0 |
Anti-spam standard body dismantled The IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) has disbanded its anti-spam working group, MARID (MTA Authorization Records In DNS) working group, in part because of an intellectual-property row surrounding Microsoft Corp.'s Sender ID proposal. | 3 |
Hurricanes Lead to Spike in Jobless Claims WASHINGTON - The number of new people signing up for jobless benefits rose last week, mostly reflecting the impact of hurricanes that recently ripped through Florida. The Labor Department reported Thursday that new applications for unemployment insurance went up by a seasonally adjusted 14,000 to 350,000 for the week ending Sept... | 0 |
Shell spends big to recoup #39;lost #39; oil Shell has pledged to spend more cash on finding oil and gas over the next three years as the world #39;s No.3 oil company admitted that its production was likely to be flat until 2009. | 2 |
US Weekly Jobless Claims Climb 14,000 To 350,000 WASHINGTON (AFP) - US jobless claims rose in the past week, with Hurricane Ivan a major factor, the Labor Department reported. The number of claims rose 14,000 to 350,000 in the week to September 18. | 2 |
Andrew forecasts a loss Andrew Corp. Thursday forecast a fiscal fourth-quarter loss on lower revenue, citing rising raw materials costs and weak demand in North America as two large customers that are about to | 2 |
Star Lawyers Shine in \$82 Million Patent Case A case pitting two of the biggest names in IP law against each other came to a head Tuesday, when an Oakland, Calif., jury awarded \$82 million to a San Jose, Calif. | 3 |
Space Station Crew Plans New Missions STAR CITY, Russia Sept. 23, 2004 - The new crew to the international space station will conduct experiments to research new AIDS vaccines and plant growth, and work on new space vehicles that will help future | 3 |
Sony #39;s Ando says DVD format dispute to continue for some time <b>...</b> TOKYO, Sep 22, 2004 (AFX-Europe via COMTEX) -- The dispute over next-generation DVD formats will continue for some time, Kunitake Ando, chairman of the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and president of Sony Corp, said in | 3 |
Mars rovers get new lease on life The Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, received another 6 months of funding from NASA. The two rovers were originally designed to complete a primary mission of three months, but have continued to operate for 5 additional months. | 3 |
Cisco #39;s New Offerings Enhance SAN Extensions Companies that need to move storage data over long distances quickly and securely now have more options with the introduction of the MDS 9000 Multiprotocol Services Module and 9216i fabric switch from Cisco Systems Inc. | 3 |
Fletcher issues Lara warning LONDON - England coach Duncan Fletcher has cautioned his bowlers about bombarding West Indies captain Brian Lara with bouncers in tomorrow #39;s ICC Champions Trophy final at The Oval. | 1 |
Wales midfielder Savage to miss England game as red card upheld Wales midfielder Robbie Savage will miss the World Cup qualifying match against England in October after FIFA, world soccer #39;s ruling body, upheld a red card he was given this month, the Football Association of Wales said. | 1 |
Jordan vows to fight for survival Jordan #39;s boss Eddie Jordan promised here on Thursday that he would fight to stay in next season #39;s Formula One championship despite the tough situation he faces. | 1 |
Juve on top as Messina shock Milan ROME, Italy -- Juventus increased their advantage at the top of Serie A with a 2-0 victory over Sampdoria in Genoa on Wednesday to extend their 100 per cent start to the season. | 1 |
-Posted by david.berlind 6:57 am (PDT) ThoughMicrosoft #39;s Web site appears to indicated otherwise, the company has acknowledged that, going forward, critical Internet Explorer security updates will only be available for Internet Explorer(IE) running on Windows XP. | 3 |
I don #39;t deserve to die: Briton #39;s plea to Blair Britain yesterday ruled out negotiating with the abductors of a Briton in Iraq, despite a desperate plea for help from the hostage. | 0 |
EU tentatively agrees to lift embargo on Libya BRUSSELS : European Union (EU) officials agreed in principle to lift an arms embargo on Libya after pressure from Italy. Italy has for several months been pressing its EU counterparts to lift the embargo imposed | 0 |
Forces Boost Urged to Halt Darfur Killings Calls for the deployment of substantial African forces to Sudan to end the slaughter in Darfur were agreed by Liberal Democrats today. | 0 |
Nazi heir artwork collection attacked A woman has attacked two works of art at a controversial Berlin exhibition given by the heir of a convicted Nazi industrialist, before shouting that she forgave their owner, police say. | 0 |
Furl Search Client Acquired By LookSmart Furl Search Client Acquired By LookSmart\\LookSmart, an Internet search company, today announced the acquisition of Furl.net, an innovative service that enables users to save a full-text copy of any page on the Web, then search and share that data. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Furl allows members ... | 3 |
How the music biz can live forever, get even richer, and be loved A modest proposal from Orlowski. No, really... | 3 |
Treasuries Tussle with Profit-Takers (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Treasury yields held near\six-month lows on Thursday, though the market was struggling to\extend recent hefty gains in the face of profit-taking. | 2 |
AG Edwards Profit Misses Forecasts (Reuters) Reuters - Brokerage firm A.G. Edwards Inc.\ on Thursday said quarterly earnings rose 8 percent as\expenses declined, but sluggish equity markets caused profit\and revenue to fall short of analysts' forecasts. | 2 |
Future Economic Activity Gauge Falls (AP) AP - A closely watched measure of future economic activity fell in August for a third consecutive month, reflecting an uncertain climate for both businesses and consumers. | 2 |
Greece admits it broke rules to join euro ATHENS Greece has confessed to having been in breach of European Union budget deficit rules since 2000, leading to suggestions that it may not have been entitled to join the common currency after all. | 2 |
Jobless Claims Rise Amid Hurricanes #39; Impact The Labor Department said Thursday that claims, reflecting the impact of hurricanes in Florida, increased by a seasonally adjusted 14,000, to 350,000. | 2 |
Barclays looks to buy Absa stake UK lender Barclays is in talks with South Africa #39;s Absa about buying a majority stake in the bank. The move would quot;immediately quot; boost earnings and profit, and quot;enhance the bank #39;s existing successful African operations quot;, Barclays said. | 2 |
Trump Casinos Deal with DLJ Is Off ATLANTIC CITY, NJ-In early August, Trump Hotels amp; Casinos announced it had struck a deal with DLJ Merchant Banking Partners for an infusion of cash to reduce Trumps debt and restructure the company through bankruptcy proceedings. | 2 |
Steel costs to hit Electrolux profit Electrolux, the world #39;s largest maker of household appliances, said Thursday that earnings in the second half of 2004 would be below forecasts because of higher steel prices. | 2 |
Sony considers adding native mp3 support to its players Some outlets are reporting that Sony has decided to add native mp3 support to its digital music players, but the electronics giant says it has not yet made a final decision. | 3 |
Ireland cracks down on net scams Ireland is taking quot;extraordinary quot; measures to protect internet users from rogue dialler programs that hijack their modems and run up long-distance phone charges, the country #39;s telecom regulator says. | 3 |
Corning #39;s Crystal-Clear Future the world leader in production of the ultra-thin glass used by companies such as LG Philips LCD (NYSE: LPL), Sony (NYSE: SNE), Hitachi (NYSE | 3 |
Formula One: Desperate days for also-rans SHANGHAI Far from killing the intrigue and interest, the almost total domination of the Formula One season by Michael Schumacher and Ferrari has, paradoxically, ensured a that the last three races of the year, starting with the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday | 1 |
UN nuclear inspectors head to Brazil United Nations atomic agency inspectors are to head to Brazil next month to try to resolve a dispute after Brazilian authorities denied the agency access to a uranium enrichment facility. | 0 |
Japan alert for N. Korean rocket test SEOUL Citing intelligence from spy satellites and radio interceptions, the Japanese prime minister #39;s office said on Thursday that North Korea might be preparing a test launching of a Rodong ballistic missile. | 0 |
BJP flays Musharraf #39;s comment on bilateralism New Delhi, Sept. 23 (PTI): The BJP today appreciated Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf #39;s emphasis on resolving all issues with India peacefully but objected to his contention that bilateralism was being given the last chance. | 0 |
Jet hoax exposes lapse in security Passengers leave a Virgin Blue jetliner after arriving at Maroochy Airport, on Queensland #39;s Sunshine Coast. Photo:Andy Zakeli. | 0 |
Electrolux Warns Steel to Dent Profits (Reuters) Reuters - Electrolux, the world's biggest maker\of home appliances, warned on Thursday that soaring steel\prices would hit its second-half profits to the tune of 500\million crowns ( #36;68 million). | 2 |
Electrolux Warns Steel to Dent Profits STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Electrolux, the world's biggest maker of home appliances, warned on Thursday that soaring steel prices would hit its second-half profits to the tune of 500 million crowns (\$68 million). | 2 |
Hammer Time for Computer Associates It's fall and the leaves aren't the only things starting to drop -- so are more executives who are falling from grace as swashbuckling accounting methods of the 1990s continue to come under the microscope of Uncle Sam. <FONT face="verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica" size="-2"\ color="#666666"><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT> | 3 |
Zara chain takes fur off shelves Inditex, the Spanish fashion group which owns Zara and Massimo Dutti, agrees to ditch fur just days before widespread demonstrations. | 2 |
Barclays looks to buy Absa stake UK lender Barclays says it is in talks with South Africa's Absa about buying a majority stake in the bank. | 2 |
Empty Twinkies Get New Filling A few weeks back, I had a pretty dim view of Twinkie and Wonder Bread maker, Interstate Bakeries (NYSE: IBC). I even suggested -- shudder -- that the firm might | 2 |
Hurricanes spike jobless claims The number of applications for unemployment benefits increased last week and the US Department of Labor is attributing most of the hike to the impact of Hurricanes Frances and Charley in Florida, according to an Associated Press report. | 2 |
US economic barometer down 0.3 in third straight decline WASHINGTON : A closely watched index of future economic activity fell 0.3 percent in August, the third consecutive monthly decline, the Conference Board said on Thursday. | 2 |
Report-Lehman Near Deal on Enron Lawsuits Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEH) is close to settling a class action lawsuit for \$220 million stemming from allegations that it colluded with other brokerages to mislead Enron Corp. | 2 |
Mercedes: Years to Regain Peak Profit DaimlerChrysler #39;s flagship Mercedes Car Group intends to regain peak profit levels within the next few years after operating profit dips in 2004, division had Juergen Hubbert said on Thursday. | 2 |
BCE Inc. expects \$578 million from selling most of stake in <b>...</b> MONTREAL (CP) - BCE Inc. is selling most of its minority stake in Manitoba Telecom Services for a total of \$578 million, with MTS buying back more than half of the shares and the rest sold on the open market, BCE announced Wednesday. | 2 |
Sony Must Pay \$82 Million to Immersion for Infringement According to the Associated Press, Sony Computer said it disagreed with the verdict and promised to appeal. Immersion has patents on the quot;vibro-tactile quot; technologies that can send vibrations | 3 |
Google rumoured to be planning Internet Explorer rival LONDON - Google could be planning to launch a web browser to challenge the dominance of Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer, according to widespread industry speculation. | 3 |
US families suffer from web withdraw The study, which was conducted by Yahoo and media agency OMD, examined the way in which 13 US households reacted to being denied access to the internet for two weeks. | 3 |
Enter your e-mail: The MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA) has just announced that its super-small MMC cards will be adopting new logos and capabilities. | 3 |
First game for AMD 64-bit chip emerges com September 21, 2004, 2:07 PM PT. With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority. | 3 |
PeopleSoft throws customers a discount and free upgrade PeopleSoft Inc. unveiled a new incentive program on Wednesday offering customers free upgrade assistance and a credit toward new purchases, an initiative the company hopes will spark sales and encourage customers to move to its latest releases. | 3 |
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