SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Pacific air was so cold at the end of a 10-hour day at Torrey Pines that Tiger Woods thrust both hands in the front pockets of his rain pants as he walked off the course at the Farmers Insurance Open.It was a fitting image. Woods made a marathon day look like he was out for a stroll.Staked to a two-shot lead going into the third round of this fog-delayed tournament, Woods drove...
Why haven't we learned from fires?
Label: LifestyleSTORY HIGHLIGHTSPyrotechnics, overcrowding, poor exits have contributed to tragic fires in recent yearsYou would think the world would have learned from past incidents, John Barylick saysConcertgoers have to be their own fire marshals, he saysEditor's note: John Barylick, author of "Killer Show," a book on the 2003 Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island, is an attorney who represented victims in wrongful...
Japan raises growth forecast as yen slides
Label: BusinessTOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government has raised its growth forecast, predicting the economy will expand 2.5 percent in the coming fiscal year, thanks to a weakening yen and improved global demand for exports.The Cabinet office said Monday that expectations the weaker yen will boost exports and fatten manufacturers’ earnings prompted the revision from the earlier estimated 1.7 percent growth in fiscal 2013,...
App reveals chefs’ favorite hot spots
Label: WorldBy Natasha BakerTORONTO (Reuters) – Where do top-rated chefs, sommeliers and bartenders hang out during their time off? A new app uncovers their favorite restaurants, bars and shops in cities around the world, from high-end eateries to dive bars.The app, Find. Eat. Drink., for iPhones provides recommendations from industry experts. It includes suggestions from Fergus Henderson, the English chef who...
Euro, shares stall as investors turn cautious
Label: WorldLONDON (Reuters) - Rallies in European shares and the single currency stalled on Monday after strong gains last week as investors awaited confirmation that financial market conditions and the outlook for the euro area have improved. Investor sentiment rose strongly on Friday after data showed European banks would repay more than expected of the emergency loans they borrowed from the European...
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In New Orleans, an unwelcome mat for Goodell
Label: TechnologyNEW ORLEANS (AP) — An effigy of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell dangles from the front porch of a New Orleans home that is otherwise festively decorated with Saints paraphernalia.With restaurants and bars gearing up for an influx of Super Bowl XLVII visitors, the "Refuse to Serve Roger Goodell" page on Facebook had 107 likes as of Friday.A portrait of Goodell covers the bull's-eye on the dart board...
Can sanctions deter North Korea?
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Italy central bank approves Monte Paschi bailout request
Label: BusinessROME/MILAN (Reuters) – Italy‘s central bank on Saturday gave its approval to a request by scandal hit bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena for 3.9 billion euros ($ 5.3 billion) of state loans, the latest step in the battle to revive the ailing bank.The Bank of Italy‘s backing was the final stage required to free up the financial help for Italy’s third biggest lender, which this week revealed loss-making...
Fraser and Neave adviser says Thai tycoon’s raised offer is “fair”
Label: WorldSINGAPORE (Reuters) – Fraser and Neave Ltd’s (F99.SI) independent financial adviser JP Morgan said on Sunday Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi’s new offer of S$ 9.55 ($ 7.74) per share for the Singapore property and drinks conglomerate is “fair”.Directors who hold F&N shares, including chairman Lee Hsien Yang, intend to accept Charoen’s revised offer, the company said in a statement.Charoen...
Wall Street Week Ahead: Bears hibernate as stocks near record highs
Label: WorldNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks have been on a tear in January, moving major indexes within striking distance of all-time highs. The bearish case is a difficult one to make right now. Earnings have exceeded expectations, the housing and labor markets have strengthened, lawmakers in Washington no longer seem to be the roadblock that they were for most of 2012, and money has returned to stock...
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