WORLD FOREX: Dollar Declines Vs Yen On US Growth Concerns - Wall Street Journal
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:33:36 GMT+00:00
Growth Concerns Wall Street Journal A recent string of worse-than-expected US data has drawn investor attention to the US economy, taking the focus off the euro zone's sovereign-debt worries ... us stocks snapshot-Wall St ends lower after weak data Reuters US Fed sees 'modest' recovery faltering in some regions afp us fed survey shows slowdown in economic recovery Xinhua CBC.ca  - BusinessWeek  - Bloomberg

US Sen. Reid hosting 3rd energy summit in Vegas - BusinessWeek
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:26:04 GMT+00:00
Sen. Reid hosting 3rd energy summit in Vegas BusinessWeek US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid plans to host a third summit to talk about clean energy with policymakers and industry leaders in Las Vegas. ... US Senate energy bill draws widespread criticism Reuters Africa US senators pare down 'drill and spill' bill Financial Times Bill targets spill liability limit Calgary Herald

Military cargo plane crashes in US state of Alaska - Xinhua
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:48:27 GMT+00:00
state of Alaska Xinhua san francisco, July 28 (Xinhua) -- A military cargo plane with four people on board crashed at Elmendorf Air Force Base in the US state of Alaska, ... US : C-17 military cargo plane crashes Oneindia Military plane crashes at US base Belfast Telegraph

Mexico praises decision on US immigration law - Reuters
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:11:19 GMT+00:00
immigration law Reuters mexico city july 28 (Reuters) - The Mexican government on Wednesday praised a US judge's decision to block key parts of a tough new immigration law that is ... What is the net effect of illegal immigration on the US economy? Wall Street Journal In AZ Ruling, Judge Cites Burden On Legal Immigrants, us npr (blog) Judge blocks key changes to US immigration law tvnz xinhua  - Financial Times  - Los Angeles Times

A crossroads for the US economy - Washington Post
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:51:40 GMT+00:00
economy Washington Post The US economy is out of the ditch. But is there enough gas left in the engine to reach highway speed? The recovery faces a crucial test over ... SF Fed Official: Economy Suffering From Temporary Weakness Wall Street Journal (blog) Double Dip? New Normal? No Fun Either Way: Frank Aquila BusinessWeek Should the Fed pump even more? Christian Science Monitor (blog)

Asian shares down on new signs US economy slowing - The Associated Press
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:41:43 GMT+00:00
economy slowing The Associated Press singapore most Asian markets retreated Thursday after fresh evidence of slower US growth blunted appetite for riskier assets like stocks. ... US recovery fears weigh on Asian markets abs cbn news Most Asian Stocks Fall as Fed Comments Spur Concern; Shipping Shares Gain Bloomberg

Treasurys Rally; Demand For US Debt Strong Amid Econ Uncertainty - Wall Street Journal
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:01:32 GMT+00:00
Debt Strong Amid Econ Uncertainty Wall Street Journal Early data Wednesday were soft; US durable goods orders unexpectedly fell in June for a second straight month. In afternoon trade, the two-year Treasury was ... treasuries-Treasuries rise as Fed report stokes slowdown fears Reuters Treasuries Rise as Beige Book Shows Growth Slowed in Some Areas BusinessWeek Short-Term Treasurys Outperform On Durables Data; Auction Ahead Wall Street Journal MarketWatch  - MarketWatch  - Reuters

Boeing Reports Net Income Of US$0.8 Bln For Q2 - Bernama
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:21:47 GMT+00:00
$0.8 Bln For Q2 Bernama kuala lumpur, July 29 (Bernama) -- The Boeing Company reported a net income of US $0.8 billion for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010, or US $1.06 per ... Boeing profit hits downdraft Victoria Times Colonist Boeing Reports Second-Quarter Results MarketWatch (press release)

Adobe acquires Web software maker for US$240 million - BusinessWeek
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:05:06 GMT+00:00
$240 million BusinessWeek Adobe Systems has agreed to buy Web software maker Day Software Holding in a deal worth US $240 million, the company said ... Adobe agrees to buy Day Software Boston Globe

Brazil Stocks Open Lower On Corporate News, US Data - Wall Street Journal
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:17:43 GMT+00:00
Data Wall Street Journal sao paulo (Dow Jones)--Brazilian stocks opened lower Wednesday, as disappointing durable goods orders in the US weighed on share prices amid a flurry of big ...

Cheyenne Jackson Tells Us What He Can About His New 'Glee' Role - New York Times (blog)
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:15:56 GMT+00:00
What He Can About His New 'Glee' Role New York Times (blog) Justin Lane/European Pressphoto Agency Nothing to sneer at: Cheyenne Jackson gets a second chance at Glee. For the second time, ...

Corning CFO: US TV Sales Soft; Panel Makers Trim Utilization - Barron's (blog)
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:02:47 GMT+00:00
TV Sales Soft; Panel Makers Trim Utilization Barron's (blog) But he also noted that US television sales have been a little weaker than anticipated for a couple of months now. TV sales in the rest of the world remains ...

U.S. to Delay Decision on Alberta-Texas Keystone XL Oil Pipeline, NYT Says - Bloomberg
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:49:34 GMT+00:00
to Delay Decision on Alberta-Texas Keystone XL Oil Pipeline, NYT Says Bloomberg The US State Department will delay a decision to permit a $7 billion pipeline from oil sands in Alberta, Canada, ... US Decision on Pipeline Is Delayed New York Times U.S. delays decision on Keystone XL Calgary Herald Alberta premier confident Keystone XL pipeline will be approved in US CanadianBusiness.com (blog)

US consumer confidence dims, home prices climb - Reuters
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:26:49 GMT+00:00
consumer confidence dims, home prices climb Reuters new york, July 27 (Reuters) - Job worries drove July US consumer confidence to its lowest since February, with one in six people expecting ... Consumer Confidence in US Fell in July to a Five-Month Low Bloomberg US consumer confidence at worst level in five months afp us consumer confidence dims, home prices advance Reuters India Moneycontrol.com  - Reuters Africa  - Toronto Star

US railroad earnings top Wall Street forecasts - Reuters
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:36:01 GMT+00:00
railroad earnings top Wall Street forecasts Reuters BOSTON, July 27 (Reuters) - US railroads Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC.N) and Kansas City Southern (KSU.N) posted results that topped Wall ...

US MasterChef debuts to strong ratings - ABC Online
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:28:35 GMT+00:00
MasterChef debuts to strong ratings ABC Online (Getty Images: Gareth Cattermole, file photo) A US version of reality TV cooking show MasterChef, with fiery chef Gordon Ramsay as one of the judges, ...

Corn, Soybean Futures Decline as Rains Boost Yield Potential of U.S. Crops - Bloomberg
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:34:30 GMT+00:00
Crops Bloomberg About 72 percent of the nation's corn and 67 percent of the soybeans were rated good or excellent as July 25, the US Department of Agriculture said ... Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Prices Slump as Rain Revives Crop Prospects in US Bloomberg Soybean, Corn Premiums Drop After US Farmers Increase Sales BusinessWeek Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Called Lower on Favorable US Weather BusinessWeek

Solar thermal seeks US breakthrough - Moneycontrol.com
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:40:11 GMT+00:00
breakthrough Moneycontrol.com Solar thermal power could be close to a breakthrough in the US market, but only if developers can shave costs to beat back competition from photovoltaic ...

Nissan Looks to Mexican Exports, US Plants to Ease Impact of Strong Yen - Bloomberg
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:24:41 GMT+00:00
Plants to Ease Impact of Strong Yen Bloomberg He didn't say whether there was a specific plan to increase shipments from US factories. Nissan, Japan's third-largest carmaker, is spending $600 million to ...

Nissan to start U.S. Leaf rollout in December - MarketWatch
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:21:59 GMT+00:00
Leaf rollout in December MarketWatch san francisco (MarketWatch) -- Nissan Motors (PINK:NSANY) said Tuesday it will begin rolling out its all-electric car, the Leaf, in selected US markets in ... Chevrolet Volt priced at $41000 US Vancouver Sun