Sunday, November 27, 2011

Yahoo! News: Health News

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Germany and France examine push for euro zone integration (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 07:00 AM PST

Reuters - Germany and France are exploring radical methods of securing deeper and more rapid fiscal integration among euro zone countries, aware that getting broad backing for the necessary treaty changes may not be possible, EU officials say.

Retailers look to keep Black Friday momentum going (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Nov 2011 03:35 PM PST

Reuters - U.S. retailers moved from the frenzied start of the holiday shopping season to the next phase on Saturday, hoping to avoid a drop after Black Friday and keep the momentum going during a fitful economic recovery.

Hungary not playing "Turkish game" with IMF talks (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 08:02 AM PST

Reuters - Hungary hopes that credit rating agencies Fitch and S&P will wait for the results of its talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Union (EU) before taking any rating action, a top government official said on Sunday.

Small firms get help after Black Friday hangover (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Nov 2011 04:14 PM PST

Reuters - Tired of suffocating crowds and seemingly never-ending lines? On Saturday, retailers want you to think small.

China launches probe of US renewable energy policy (AP)

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 07:44 AM PST

AP - China's government announced a trade probe Friday of whether U.S. support for renewable energy companies improperly hurts foreign suppliers, adding to tensions over an industry seen as an important source of jobs and economic growth.

Germany, France plan quick new Stability Pact: report (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 04:43 AM PST

Reuters - France and Germany are planning a quick new pact on budget discipline that might persuade the European Central Bank to ramp up its government bond purchases, Welt am Sonntag reported on Sunday.

Black Friday sales up 7 pct; retailers look ahead (AP)

Posted: 26 Nov 2011 08:25 PM PST

Shoppers look at televisions displayed at a Best Buy store after a midnight opening on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, in Brentwood, Tenn. Black Friday began in earnest as stores opened their doors at midnight. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)AP - The holiday shopping season got off to a strong start on Black Friday, with retail sales up 7 percent over last year, according to the most recent survey. Now stores just have to keep buyers coming back without the promise of door-buster savings.


Iraq signs gas deal with Shell, Mitsubishi (AP)

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 06:55 AM PST

AP - Iraq on Sunday signed a multibillion-dollar deal with Royal Dutch Shell PLC and Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. to tap natural gas in the south, one of the biggest agreements by the OPEC member to develop an energy sector battered by years of neglect and war.

Toyota aims to bring fun back with "86" sports car (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 03:06 AM PST

Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) unveiled a highly anticipated sports car that it hopes will trigger the rebirth of the company as a maker of "fun" cars that it hasn't been in years.

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