Monthly Archives: March 2011

Coulter brings conservative rebuttal to Wyoming (AP)

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

LARAMIE, Wyo. – Ann Coulter delivered her edgy brand of conservatism to a mostly receptive audience at the University of Wyoming Thursday night, where memories are fresh of the school’s controversial handling last year of a former 1960s radical’s speech. … Continue reading →

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Economy poised for 2nd month of strong job gains (AP)

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

WASHINGTON – Businesses likely posted a second straight month of solid job gains in March, as slow but steady economic growth translated into more hiring. Economists expect the nation added 185,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate stayed at … Continue reading →

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Japan nuke plant leaks radiation into groundwater (AP)

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

TOKYO, Japan – Radiation exceeding government safety limits has seeped into groundwater under a tsunami-crippled Japanese nuclear plant, according to the operator, but has not affected drinking supplies. The leak announced late Thursday could pose a long-term problem, however, and … Continue reading →

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Highway deaths fall to lowest level since 1949 (AP)

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

WASHINGTON – Highway deaths have plummeted to their lowest levels in more than 60 years, helped by more people wearing seat belts, better safety equipment in cars and efforts to curb drunken driving. The Transportation Department estimated Friday that 32,788 … Continue reading →

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Alaska battles over how lifeblood oil is taxed (AP)

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Business News

JUNEAU, Alaska – A high-stakes political battle is being waged in Alaska over whether to cut oil production taxes, an issue that could determine whether the trans-Alaska pipeline keeps pumping billions of dollars into the state’s coffers. On one side … Continue reading →

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Oil above $107 as Gadhafi pushes back Libya rebels (AP)

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Business News

SINGAPORE – Oil prices rose above $107 a barrel Friday in Asia as investors worried a prolonged civil conflict in Libya will keep the OPEC nation’s crude exports off the market longer than expected. Benchmark crude for May delivery was … Continue reading →

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Toyota: earnings hit but priority is Japan recovery (Reuters)

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Business News

TOYOTA CITY, Japan (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) President Akio Toyoda said on Friday that the devastating earthquake and tsunami in northeast Japan would hurt the company’s earnings, but said that was not on his list of priorities. “We’re … Continue reading →

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Japan to bail out stricken nuclear plant operator (Reuters)

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Business News

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will take control of Tokyo Electric Power Co (9501.T), the operator of a stricken nuclear plant, in the face of mounting public concerns over the crisis and a huge potential compensation bill, a local newspaper reported … Continue reading →

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Report critical of pay practices at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac (Reuters)

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Business News

(Reuters) – The heads of bailed-out mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae (FNMA.OB) and Freddie Mac (FMCC.OB) were paid fat salaries without proper written procedures or analysis, according to a report published by the Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance … Continue reading →

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Morgan Stanley, Goldman to recommend "say on pay": report (Reuters)

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Business News

(Reuters) – Morgan Stanley (MS.N), Goldman Sachs (GS.N) and JPMorgan Chase Co (JPM.N) will soon join Citigroup (C.N) and Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) in allowing shareholders to vote on executive compensation, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar … Continue reading →

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