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Taliban urge Afghans to kill "invaders" after Koran burnings

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:16:00 +0000

KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban urged Afghans on Thursday to target foreign military bases and "beat and kill" Westerners in retaliation for burnings of copies of Islam's holy book, the Koran, at NATO's main base in the country as a third day of protests began.

Union sues to block Indiana right-to-work law

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:51:00 +0000

Indiana is first Rust Belt state with union busting law; state faces several lawsuits over conservative laws

U.S., French Journalists Killed in Besieged Syrian City

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:47:00 +0000

An American reporter working for the U.K.s Sunday Times and a French photographer were killed in the besieged Syrian city of Homs when shells hit them while they were reporting from the city, French officials said.

Apple’s IPad Trademark Battle Unveils Bank of China as Opponent

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:22:00 +0000

Apple Inc.s legal fight for the iPad name in China doesnt just pit the worlds most-valuable company against a failed Hong Kong display maker. Some of the nations biggest banks also are opposing the technology giant.

GOP debate fact check: Errant claims continue

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:54:00 +0000

A look at some of the claims from Wednesday night's Republican debate and how they compare with the facts

Iran’s Snub of UN Inspectors Dims Prospects for Nuclear Accord

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:48:00 +0000

Irans refusal to let United Nations experts investigate allegations of illicit nuclear activities at a military base doesnt inspire confidence for a return to negotiations with the international community, U.S. officials and nuclear-proliferation specialists said.

Santorum takes heavy fire in Arizona Republican debate

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:03:00 +0000

MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Rivals heaped criticism on surprise front-runner Rick Santorum in a debate among Republican presidential candidates on Wednesday, hoping to stall his surge at a pivotal period in the 2012 campaign.

Wall Street Crowds Into Trader Joe’s for Bond Deals: Mortgages

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:25:00 +0000

Wall Street is scouring the U.S. for grocery stores as bankers are pushed out of lending to trophy office properties.

Apologies Fail to Quell Ire Over Koran Burning as Probe Opens

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:17:00 +0000

Neither American apologies nor an investigation into the incident stemmed anger among Afghans over the burning of the Koran, the Islamic scripture, at the main U.S. base in Afghanistan.

Judge strikes down law mandating sale of

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:32:00 +0000

TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - A federal judge declared on Wednesday that a Washington state rule requiring pharmacists to dispense emergency contraceptives against their religious beliefs is unconstitutional.

Stocks Decline After Economic Reports; Gold Jumps, Yen Weakens

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:28:00 +0000

Stocks fell worldwide for a second day and U.S. Treasuries rose after reports on the European and Chinese economies spurred concern about growth. Gold jumped, and the yen fell to a seven-month low versus the dollar.

Hewlett-Packard Profit Forecast Misses Estimate as PCs Slump

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:26:00 +0000

Hewlett-Packard Co. forecast fiscal second-quarter profit that missed analysts estimates as consumers curtail personal-computer buying, doing more computing on smartphones and tablets made by rivals.

FDA panel backs weight loss drug, despite risks

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:03:00 +0000

The FDA previously rejected the drug, Qnexa, because component drugs were tied to heart problems and birth defects

Debit-Card Fees Under Scrutiny Again

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:32:00 +0000

Past reforms tried to rein in the fees, but consumers still pay $16 billion a year

Vivus Weight-Loss Pill Qnexa Wins Backing of FDA Panel

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:24:00 +0000

Vivus Inc.s weight-loss pill Qnexa won the backing of a U.S. advisory panel as the company seeks to gain approval for the first new obesity drug in 13 years.

Santorum opposes civil unions for gay couples

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:59:00 +0000

The Republican presidential candidate has been a vocal opponent of gay marriage; said today he opposes civil unions as well

Romney Calls for 20% Cut in Tax Rates Before Arizona Debate

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:38:00 +0000

Mitt Romney called for a 20 percent across-the-board cut in individual income tax rates today as part of an effort by his campaign to turn the focus of the Republican presidential primaries back to economic issues.

Syria violence intensifies amid journalist deaths

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:29:00 +0000

Regime shelling of Homs continues as helicopter gunships strafe rebel bases elsewhere, activists say; 2 Western journalists dead

Christie: Buffett should "write a check and shut up"

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:09:00 +0000

New Jersey governor says he's "tired of talking about Warren Buffett;" says he's not "feeling" the Santorum surge

Existing home sales at 1-1/2 yr-high, supply falls

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:43:00 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. home resales surged in January to a 1-1/2 year high and the supply of properties on the market was the lowest in almost seven years, pointing to a nascent housing recovery.

Obama to propose corporate tax rate of 28 percent

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:51:00 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Wednesday will propose cutting the top tax rate for corporations to 28 percent, and pay for it by eliminating dozens of tax loopholes companies now use to lower their rates, a senior administration official said.

Strauss-Kahn faces more questions in French prostitution probe

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:46:00 +0000

PARIS (Reuters) - Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn faces a second day of questioning by police on Wednesday after spending a night in prison over allegations of dealings with a prostitution ring run from the northern French city of Lille.

UN watchdog says nuclear talks with Iran failed

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:16:00 +0000

VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday it had failed to secure an agreement with Iran during two days of talks over disputed atomic activities and that the Islamic Republic had rejected a request to visit a key military site.

U.S. proposes to reduce top corporate tax rate: report

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:37:00 +0000

(Reuters) - The Obama administration will propose slashing the top income tax rate for corporations to 28 percent from the current 35 percent, as part of a corporate tax reform plan that is set to be announced on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal said.

Europe's debt crisis set to dominate G20 talks

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:17:00 +0000

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Europe's debt crisis will dominate talks between Group of 20 (G20) policymakers this weekend as the rest of the world looks for pledges that the euro zone will boost its crisis safety net.

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