Sunday, April 24, 2011

Yahoo! News: Health News

Yahoo! News: Health News


It's growth, but not as we know it (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:31 AM PDT

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange April 18, 2011. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidReuters - Large blue chips, including some consumer-oriented companies, will have to show they can counter sluggish developed economies by leveraging growth in emerging markets and technology -- if Wall Street is to maintain earnings momentum this week.


Chinese inflation to ease: government (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 08:03 AM PDT

A fruit and vegetable shop owner watches for customers on a street in central Beijing March 24, 2011. REUTERS/David GrayReuters - China's inflation will fall slightly in the second half of 2011, but it will be tough to keep the full-year rise in consumer prices below the government's 4 percent ceiling, an official said in remarks reported on Sunday.


Mizuho Bank head to resign over computer glitch: report (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 03:16 PM PDT

Reuters - The head of Mizuho Bank, the retail banking unit of Japan's second-largest lender Mizuho Financial Group, will resign by June over a massive computer glitch, the Asahi newspaper reported on Saturday.

Wal-Mart tests online grocery delivery in California (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 05:03 AM PDT

Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc has begun testing an online grocery delivery service in San Jose, California, a company spokesman said on Saturday.

NYSE rejects Nasdaq / ICE bid for a second time (AP)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 09:36 AM PDT

AP - The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange has rejected an unsolicited bid for the second time.

Business Highlights (AP)

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 02:58 PM PDT

AP - Fewer people sought unemployment aid last week

Got groceries? Wal-Mart testing home delivery (AP)

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 10:09 AM PDT

AP - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Saturday that it is testing home grocery delivery in San Jose, Calif., as the world's largest retailer ratchets up competition with online retailer Amazon.com Inc.

Egypt orders ex-energy minister, former officials tried (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 01:25 PM PDT

Reuters - Egypt on Saturday ordered former energy minister Sameh Fahmy and six other officials to stand trial on charges related to a natural gas deal with Israel, the public prosecutor said.

Billionaires: Raise My Taxes! (The Daily Beast)

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 07:43 PM PDT

The Daily Beast - Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg told President Obama this week he would be “cool” with paying more taxes. From Bill Gates to Warren Buffett, see which other top earners who are willing to give extra to Uncle Sam.

Costly gasoline clouds Obama re-election prospects (AP)

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 01:26 AM PDT

President Barack Obama waves upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Friday, April 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)AP - With gas prices climbing and little relief in sight, President Barack Obama is scrambling to get ahead of the latest potential obstacle to his re-election bid, even as Republicans are making plans to exploit the issue.


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