Large U.S. bank collapse seen ahead
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The worst of the global financial crisis is yet to come and a large U.S. bank will fail in the next few months as the world's biggest economy hits further troubles, former IMF chief economist Kenneth Rogoff said on Tuesday.
Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-19
Israel mulls military option for Iran nukes
JERUSALEM - Israel is building up its strike capabilities amid growing anxiety over Iran's nuclear ambitions and appears confident that a military attack would cripple Tehran's atomic program, even if it can't destroy it.
Nations:Israel Russia Lebanon Germany People:Mike McConnell Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Activities:Iran-Israel Iran Nuclear Crisis Holocaust
2008-08-06
11 charged in connection with credit card fraud
BOSTON - Eleven people, including a U.S. Secret Service informant, have been charged in connection with the hacking of nine major retailers and the theft and sale of more than 41 million credit and debit card numbers, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
Nations:Ukraine U.S. Estonia Belarus Latvia Turkey Source:(AP)
2008-08-05
S&P: Home prices drop by record 15.8 pct. in May
NEW YORK - Home prices tumbled by the steepest rate ever in May, according to a closely watched housing index released Tuesday, as the housing slump deepened nationwide.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch Source:(AP)
2008-07-29
Will Smith's drunken hero saga intoxicates moviegoers
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Actor Will Smith's escapades as a cocked and loaded superhero in the action-humor flick "Hancock" went straight to the head of the North American box office this weekend, preliminary figures showed Sunday.
People:Edward Norton Will Smith Adam Sandler Angelina Jolie
2008-07-06
Bill Gates to sign off at Microsoft
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Macintosh computer fanatics won't have Bill Gates to kick around anymore. The Microsoft co-founder whose boyish face and nerdy manner epitomizes the US software colossus spends his last day at the office on Friday.
People:Bill Gates Steve Ballmer Source:(AFP)
2008-06-27
New source of heart stem cells found: study
PARIS (AFP) - Researchers in the United States have discovered a new group of stem cells that can give rise to heart muscle cells, known as cardiomyocytes, according to a study published Sunday.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AFP)
2008-06-22
Obama begins general campaign in low-key style
Barack Obama has shown he can pack 20,000 people into an arena and draw 75,000 to an Oregon river bank. Now he's trying to win voters' hearts a few at a time.
Nations:U.S. People:Hillary Clinton Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(AP)
2008-06-10
Gas hits national average of $4 for the 1st time
The average price of regular gas crept up to $4 a gallon for the first time over the weekend, passing the once-unthinkable milestone just in time for the peak summer travel season.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-06-09
Long, busy summer lies ahead of McCain and Obama
While many people will work on their tans this summer, or on summer reading lists or on not working too hard, two exceptions -- John McCain and Barack Obama -- and their underlings will be working.
Nations:U.S. People:Kathleen Sebelius Mitt Romney Evan Bayh Jim Webb Carly Fiorina Mark Warner Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-06-08
Kennedy to undergo surgery at Duke for brain tumor
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was set to undergo surgery Monday at Duke University Medical Center for his cancerous brain tumor and then faces chemotherapy and radiation treatment, his office said.
People:Edward Kennedy Barack Obama
2008-06-02
Taiwan's Ma sworn in as president on China pledge
Taiwan's Ma Ying-jeou took the oath of office as president Tuesday, two months after sweeping to victory on a pledge to mend fragile relations with China and revitalise the economy.
People:Vincent Siew Ma Ying-jeou Chen Shui-bian Hu Jintao Sun Yat-sen Activities:Ma Ying-jeou Admin. China-Taiwan
2008-05-20
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