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U.S. : All- 2 Western journalists killed as Syria shells Homs - The Associated Press
- Obama Tax Revamp Seeks 28% Corporate Rate - Wall Street Journal
- 49 killed as train slams into retaining wall in Buenos Aires - Los Angeles Times
- Romney Proposes Tax Cuts Ahead of Republican Debate Tonight - BusinessWeek
- New Jersey governor proposes $32.1 billion budget - Boston.com
- 2 Western journalists killed as Syria shells Homs - The Associated Press
- Unions to protest cuts, Greece debates more measures February 22, 2012ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek unions, the unemployed and communists will protest on Wednesday against spending cuts introduced to secure a multi-billion-euro bailout, and lawmakers will debate a debt swap to avoid imminent bankruptcy. […]
- Tangled in diplomacy, EU struggles to frame new financial rules February 22, 2012BRUSSELS (Reuters) - When it takes six hours to draft a single sentence in a 100-page document, you know things are moving slowly. […]
- Peugeot and GM discuss production deal: sources February 22, 2012PARIS (Reuters) - General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroen are discussing a broad manufacturing alliance designed to stem losses in Europe and lower production costs elsewhere, sources with knowledge of the matter said. […]
- Stock futures mixed, economic data eyed February 22, 2012(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a mixed opening for Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.1 percent, the Dow Jones futures flat and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.1 percent. […]
- Top Olympus lender denies board ambush, but may fill chair February 22, 2012TOKYO (Reuters) - Olympus Corp's main lender Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) denied it was trying to take control of the firm's board by stealth, but said it might well agree to send a former banker to be chairman of the disgraced camera and medical device maker. […]
- Mazda eyes $2 billion share offering February 22, 2012TOKYO (Reuters) - Mazda Motor Corp is looking to raise up to $2 billion in a bigger-than-expected public share offering, a regulatory filing showed on Wednesday, which would cause a massive 69 percent dilution of its existing shares. […]
- Ford pours $3.8 billion into pension plan, eyes shift to bonds February 22, 2012DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is pouring $3.8 billion into its global pension plan this year and will invest its plan assets more heavily in bonds, as the second-largest U.S. automaker moves more aggressively to minimize its pension risks in a shaky market. […]
- Europe's debt crisis set to dominate G20 talks February 22, 2012MEXICO 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. […]
- Fannie, Freddie need to tighten legal expenses: regulator February 22, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A government watchdog on Wednesday said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's regulator needs to curtail the rising cost of their legal expenses since there is no end in sight to the widening taxpayer tab keeping the two firms afloat. […]
- Apple shareholders to meet as stock at record high February 22, 2012SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook is in an enviable position - market leading products, a $98 billion warchest and a seemingly gravity-defying stock price. […]
- Unions to protest cuts, Greece debates more measures February 22, 2012
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- Europe Business Activity ShrinksBusiness activity in the euro zone contracted unexpectedly in February, losing momentum after a rebound in January and reviving fears that the region is heading for recession. […]
- Despite Pact, Unease Lingers for GreeceGreece's bailout and debt-restructuring deal spawned some relief, but the overriding reaction was one of unease that the tough agreement, which has already generated huge opposition, is bound to fail. […]
- European Stocks LowerEuropean stocks ticked up and down between small losses and gains, as investors continued to dissect the new bailout deal for Greece and after mixed business activity data. […]
- Shell Eyes Africa in Cove BidRoyal Dutch Shell made a proposed $1.57 billion cash offer to buy the U.K.-listed Cove Energy, marking the company's first foray into Kenya and Mozambique. […]
- Citigroup Faces Smith Barney HitCitigroup is facing a multibillion-dollar write-down as it begins unwinding its minority investment in the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney brokerage. […]
- Asian Shares Mostly HigherJapanese stocks caught a tailwind from the yen's weakness, rising 1%, while mainland Chinese shares gained on hopes for a relaxation in policy toward the property sector. […]
- France Télécom Sees ChallengesFrance Télécom posted a drop in its net profit for 2011 and said competitive pressures are likely to intensify as regulations become more stringent and taxes rise in key markets. […]
- Wynn Defends Ouster of InvestorWynn Resorts defended its move to oust major shareholder Kazuo Okada, saying the board acted out of an obligation to protect the company and its shareholders. […]
- Centrica to buy Total's North Sea AssetsU.K. energy company Centrica has reached an agreement with French oil major Total SA to buy its oil and gas assets in the central North Sea for $388 million. […]
- Watchdog Targets Overdraft FeesThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will target bank overdraft fees, aiming to help consumers avoid unexpected charges. […]
- Europe Business Activity Shrinks
- Europe Business Activity ShrinksBusiness activity in the euro zone contracted unexpectedly in February, losing momentum after a rebound in January and reviving fears that the region is heading for recession. […]
- Despite Pact, Unease Lingers for GreeceGreece's bailout and debt-restructuring deal spawned some relief, but the overriding reaction was one of unease that the tough agreement, which has already generated huge opposition, is bound to fail. […]
- European Stocks LowerEuropean stocks ticked up and down between small losses and gains, as investors continued to dissect the new bailout deal for Greece and after mixed business activity data. […]
- Europe Business Activity Shrinks
- Europe Business Activity ShrinksBusiness activity in the euro zone contracted unexpectedly in February, losing momentum after a rebound in January and reviving fears that the region is heading for recession. […]
- Despite Pact, Unease Lingers for GreeceGreece's bailout and debt-restructuring deal spawned some relief, but the overriding reaction was one of unease that the tough agreement, which has already generated huge opposition, is bound to fail. […]
- European Stocks LowerEuropean stocks ticked up and down between small losses and gains, as investors continued to dissect the new bailout deal for Greece and after mixed business activity data. […]
- Shell Eyes Africa in Cove BidRoyal Dutch Shell made a proposed $1.57 billion cash offer to buy the U.K.-listed Cove Energy, marking the company's first foray into Kenya and Mozambique. […]
- Europe Business Activity Shrinks
- Sell More By Making Every Location Your Own BackyardIn sports, a team usually wins more games in its own ballpark. Companies too can benefit from home-field advantage. They can create it in a global economy no matter where they're based. Tips: Establish beachheads. Directors in boardrooms in London and New York simply don't know enough about doing business in China and India. So says John Quelch, wh […]
- Francis Bacon Led Colonization Of AmericaFrancis Bacon was the original Renaissance man, with a resume longer than an Elizabethan robe: Lawyer. Historian. Author. Philosopher. Parliamentarian. Scientist. Social reform visionary. Research university innovator. Leader in colonizing America. Thomas Jefferson said, "Bacon, Locke and Newton: I consider them as the three greatest men that have ever […]
- New Generic Drugs And M&As Pay Off For PerrigoIn a tight economy, there are winners and losers, and winners often save consumers money. When consumers do the math, they often opt for store-brand, over-the-counter medications rather than pricier name brands. And that desire for cut-rate drugs has sparked sales at Perrigo (PRGO), one of the world's largest makers of generics. Perrigo's products […]
- When Electronics Use MEMS Tech, InvenSense GainsIf you play Nintendo Wii video games, you probably use InvenSense products. It makes technology that ties human motion to consumer electronics such as gaming devices, smartphones and tablets. "We refer to Nintendo Wii as our 'spark,'" said Alan Krock, InvenSense's chief financial officer. "It was our first real high-volume custo […]
- Reagan Defined The Presidency For All PoliticiansLike compounding interest, the reputation of Ronald Reagan grows with each passing year. In opinion polls, Americans consistently rank the man who sat in the Oval Office from 1981 to 1989 as one of their greatest presidents. When Reagan (1911-2004) died, the nation stood still during a week of real mourning that left even jaded journalists stunned. "God […]
- Plan To Refresh ResolutionsYour New Year's resolution seemed solid. Now it's February and you've lost your motivation. Refresh. Focus. Clarify your targets. "New Year's resolutions often overreach, which sets us up for failure and disappointment," research psychologist Robert Epstein told IBD. "We're better off reassessing, rather than resetting […]
- Take Responsibility For Yourself; Others Will FollowYou often hear people gripe and say, "I wish they would do something about it." No need to wait. Grab the responsibility yourself to make the change. Look inside. Most people think of accountability first as something you expect of others. Start by holding yourself accountable for what happens, says Lorne Rubis, CEO of Bellingham, Wash.-based mobil […]
- Gen. Benjamin Davis Sr. Helped Army DesegregateIn 1922, the commander of Tuskegee Institute, the Army training center for black troops, ordered everyone to hide in their homes. The problem: The Ku Klux Klan was marching through the Alabama fort to protest jobs at a new veterans' hospital that might go to black soldiers and nurses. Other than the Klan torches, the only light that night came from the […]
- Live The Vision To Succeed In BusinessA great vision does more than just sound smart on the top banner of your firm's website. People work harder when they believe in what they are doing. Leaders: Tell employees that they are making a difference, but don't just say the words. Make the firm's purpose part of how you work -- and play -- to make rapid progress. Tips: Distill. OncoSec […]
- The Musical Sound Of Richard RodgersThe man seated in the theater knew talent when he heard it. It was 1953, and trying out for a singing role for the New York stage was teen rookie Shirley Jones. "You're just lovely, young lady," the man said, as related in Mickey Herskowitz's book "Shirley & Marty." "You have a beautiful voice. My partner is at home, an […]
- Sell More By Making Every Location Your Own Backyard

