Saturday, August 27, 2011

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Stocks eye perfect storm of Irene and jobs (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 04:31 PM PDT

A trader looks at the path of Hurrican Irene on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange August 26, 2011. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidReuters - U.S. stocks are setting up for another turbulent week that will begin with a focus, oddly enough, on the weather.

Fed and other regulators need policing: economist (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Aug 2011 07:09 AM PDT

Reuters - Global financial regulators are likely to impede growth rather than foster it unless they are better policed, an economist warned policymakers on Saturday.

IMF sees no new recession but risks rising: Lipsky (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 02:17 PM PDT

Reuters - The IMF's updated forecasts to be released next month do not foresee a global recession but risks have risen, a senior International Monetary Fund official said on Friday.

Emerging economies shouldn't rely on dollar: economist (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Aug 2011 08:07 AM PDT

Reuters - Emerging economies should find other ways to buffer themselves from global crises than stockpiling U.S. government debt, a prominent economist argued on Saturday.

Commodities rise on US economic growth forecast (AP)

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 12:55 PM PDT

AP - Commodities rose broadly Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the economy should improve over time, even though it still needs near-term help.

Tiffany 2Q profit soars, raises full-year outlook (AP)

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 01:18 PM PDT

Jeweled rings adorn an ice cream cone display at Tiffany & Co., in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011. Tiffany & Co. said Friday, its second-quarter net income rose a better-than-expected 33 percent, prompting the luxury retailer to raise its profit forecast for the year. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - Tiffany & Co.'s net income jumped 30 percent in the second quarter, propelled by strong growth across all regions as high-income shoppers continued to be drawn to its jewelry and other goods.

Schaeuble warns coalition MPs to back EFSF reforms (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Aug 2011 07:30 AM PDT

Reuters - German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble warned members of parliament in his ruling coalition that financial markets may doubt Europe's ability to act if they fail to back measures bolstering the powers of the euro zone bailout fund.

Biographer: Strauss-Kahn relieved to have passport (AP)

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 05:07 PM PDT

Dominique Strauss-Kahn arrives at his home in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, after appearing in Manhattan Criminal Court where sexual assault charges against him were dismissed. (AP Photo/Robert Mecea)AP - The return of his passport had great symbolic importance for Dominique Strauss-Kahn, his biographer said Friday, and the former IMF chief would likely use it soon to return home to France but was unlikely to immediately throw himself back into politics there.

Generators, batteries big sellers ahead of Irene (AP)

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 02:44 PM PDT

AP - It's the not-so-quiet before the storm.

Police: Minnesota dad abandons son, 11, disappears (AP)

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 10:06 AM PDT

AP - A father abandoned his 11-year-old son last month, telling him in a letter to move in with neighbors because their south Minnesota home was in foreclosure, according to a warrant complaint seeking his arrest.

Irene knocks out power to nearly 200,000 homes (AP)

Posted: 27 Aug 2011 07:06 AM PDT

AP - Nearly 200,000 homes in North Carolina are without power as Hurricane Irene slams into the state.

Businesses Pledge to Fight Debt and Spending, Not Taxes (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 02:30 PM PDT

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Big corporations in the United States need to be careful what they wish for. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced over 100 companies have pledged to withhold political donations until Congress and President Obama figure out how to solve the debt crisis.

Cadillac Ciel concept car pictures (Digital Trends)

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 01:58 PM PDT

Digital Trends - #dt-gallery-main-image img { float:right; max-width:400px; border: 1px solid #999; padding: 2px !important; } #dt-gallery-thumbs { float:left; width: 210px; } #dt-gallery-thumbs li { margin:7px !important; background:none !important; padding: 0 !important; float:left !important; } #dt-gallery-thumbs li img { border:1px solid #999; list-style:none; padding: 1px; } The Cadillac Ciel is a new hybrid electric concept car created by Cadillac . The new Cadillac features a 3.6 liter V6 producing 435 horsepower and a hybrid system using a lithium-ion battery. The Ciel, named after the French word for sky, is a four-seat hard-top convertible and has a wheelbase of 125 inches. The Ciel also features an independent suspension at all four corners to ensure a smooth ride and possesses an extensive retro feel.
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