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Fed Extends Stimulus As Growth Stumbles | | The Federal Reserve said it would keep its campaign of asset purchases and low interest rates intact. The central banks statement contained no surprises, and the stock market barely budged. |
Swiss banks steer clear of consolidation | | GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss private bankers say a capital shortfall in the financial sector and a clampdown on tax evasion stand in the way of much-need consolidation in an industry battling rising... |
UPDATE 1-Cargill bans Zilmax from beef supply until issues resolved | | CHICAGO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Cargill Inc, one of the world's largest beef processors, threw a wrench into Merck Co.'s plans to reintroduce its feed additive Zilmax, stating it will not accept Zilmax-fed beef into the Cargill supply chain "until we are 100 percent confident the animal welfare issues are resolved." |
Self-stabilising ship to keep oil rig workers on even keel | | Oct. 28 - The world's first single hull, floating accommodation vessel that uses its own waves for stability is being prepared for launch in 2015. Designed by Norwegian company, Salt Ship Design for Hyundai Heavy Industries, the vessel will be the largest ship of its kind ever built, providing 800 oil rig workers with a stable, temporary home in rough seas. Jim Drury reports. |
Timelapse video shows nine years of 9/11 reconstruction | | Sept. 11 - Marking the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, webcam company EarthCam has released a timelapse video showing the nine year construction of One World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. The company says the video is made up of hundreds of thousands of images captured from 35 different angles by high definition cameras. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). |
Qatar seeking to build $1 billion stake in Bank of America | | (Reuters) - Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, one of the world's most prolific investors, is building a $1 billion holding in Bank of America , seeking to benefit from the U.S. economic recovery, the Financial Times reported, citing sources close to the plans. |
Stars Hang On for 4-3 Win Over Sabres | | Tyler Seguin capped a three-goal, first-period outburst, and the Dallas Stars hung on to deliver coach Lindy Ruff a 4-3 win in his homecoming against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. |
Is Blatter seeking FIFA re-election? | | Is Sepp Blatter angling for another term as head of world football? The FIFA president had vowed this would be his last, but Friday's comments about Africa's under-representation at the World Cup has fueled speculation sparked by his earlier claim that he has "a mission" to complete. |
A year after Superstorm Sandy, federal aid trickles in | | (Reuters) - A year after Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc across the eastern United States, only a fraction of the aid money earmarked for recovery has been used, in what some claim is a painfully slow and opaque process. |
Breakingviews The City has huge scope to expand | | Oct. 28 - Finance has rightly been in the sin bin for six years and the cleanup isn't over. But Hugo Dixon says Mark Carney is right to stress that the City is good for Britain, Europe and the world. |
Out of Foster Care, Into College | | Homeless in 10th grade. Born on crack. Forced to panhandle. And now college students. Extra support can make all the difference for their future. |
The weirdest things recently found on Mars | | Mars is a crazy place. In recent years we've discovered some of the strangest things on the Red Planet ice spiders, Swiss cheese terrain, and perfectly spiral-shaped lava tubes. |
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