LONDON (Reuters) - European shares and the single currency fell sharply on Thursday when surprisingly weak euro zone economic data dashed hopes of an early recovery for the recession-hit region this year. Economists had forecast the euro zone purchasing managers' indexes (PMIs), based on surveys of business activity, would add to tentative signs a recovery was under way, but instead they...
Feb
20
Police oppose bail for Pistorius
Label: TechnologyPRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Killing suspect Oscar Pistorius is a flight risk and should not be granted bail, South African police argued in court Wednesday.Pistorius is charged with premeditated murder for the Valentine's Day shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp with a 9 mm pistol.Pistorius asserted in a court affidavit Tuesday that the shooting was accidental and he thought the model was...
Obama can't kick his legacy down road
Label: LifestyleBy Gloria Borger, CNN Chief Political AnalystFebruary 19, 2013 -- Updated 2122 GMT (0522 HKT)President Obama has a small window of opportunity to get Congress to act on his priorities, Gloria Borger says.STORY HIGHLIGHTSGloria Borger: Prospect of deep budget cuts was designed to compel compromiseShe says the "unthinkable" cuts now have many supportersThe likelihood that cuts may happen shows new level...
Amazon Hits a Snag in Germany Over Alleged Worker Abuse
Label: BusinessOnline retailer Amazon.com (AMZN) is under attack in Germany for alleged mistreatment of its workers after a television documentary showed immigrant employees living in cramped housing under surveillance by security guards in neo-Nazi garb.Amazon on Feb. 18 said it had canceled a contract with a security company whose guards were accused of harassing workers, searching their rooms, and frisking them...
The 30-Minute Interview : The 30-Minute Interview: J. Ben Wauford
Label: WorldTitle Post: The 30-Minute Interview : The 30-Minute Interview: J. Ben WaufordUrl Post: http://www.news.fluser.com/the-30-minute-interview-the-30-minute-interview-j-ben-wauford/Link To Post : The 30-Minute Interview : The 30-Minute Interview: J. Ben WaufordRating: 100%based on 99998 ratings.5 user reviews.Author: Fluser SeoLinkThanks for visiting the blog, If any criticism and suggestions please leave...
Stock index futures signal more gains
Label: WorldLONDON (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly firmer open on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones 0.1 percent higher at 0936 GMT, while those for the Nasdaq 100 added 0.2 percent. U.S. producer prices, housing starts and building permits for January are all due at 1330 GMT, with the data expected to show a slight acceleration in...
Feb
19
Pistorius charged with murdering girlfriend
Label: TechnologyPRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Olympian Oscar Pistorius fired into the door of a small bathroom where his girlfriend was cowering after a shouting match on Valentine's Day, hitting her three times, a South African prosecutor said Tuesday as he charged the sports icon with premeditated murder.The magistrate ruled that Pistorius faces the harshest bail requirements available in South African law. He...
Time to respect Chavez's merits?
Label: LifestyleBy Samuel Moncada, Special to CNNFebruary 18, 2013 -- Updated 1218 GMT (2018 HKT)One Venezuelan official says the reforms enacted in Hugo Chavez's 14-year tenure deserve respect.STORY HIGHLIGHTSDespite perceptions, Hugo Chavez has brought social progress to VenezuelaMoncada: Venezuela's critics have engineered a false narrative of impending disasterVenezuela has used its vast oil reserves to transform...
The Price Tag for Obama’s Antipoverty Moonshot
Label: BusinessIf there was a moonshot moment in President Obama’s State of the Union speech, it involved global development. The U.S., Obama pledged, “will join with our allies to eradicate extreme poverty in the next two decades.” Part of that effort would involve saving the world’s children from preventable deaths and “realizing the promise of an AIDS-free generation.”In one short paragraph, Obama committed...
Renowned Washington DC Plastic Surgeon Speaks to Women for Fab Over 50 Event
Label: WorldWASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwire – Feb 19, 2013) – Dr. Mark Richards, a Washington DC plastic surgeon, has received national acclaim for helping women turn back the clock. At Ageless Impressions Plastic Surgery Institute, he offers women a wide range of procedures ranging from breast lift surgery to non-surgical skin treatments in order to assist them in achieving their cosmetic ”natural looking” beauty...
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