Monthly Archives: November 2011

Wall St up for 2nd day on brighter consumer outlook

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Business News

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK | Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:05pm EST NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Dow and SP 500 advanced for a second day on Tuesday as stronger-than-expected consumer confidence data and hopes for further progress on a … Continue reading →

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FCC to let AT&T pull merger application

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

SP Cuts Credit Ratings on Several Large BanksCNBC Standard Poor’s reviewed its ratings on 37 financial institutions, cutting the the credit ratings on several … Read More from the Article Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http%3A//us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/topfinstories/*http%3A//finance.yahoo.com/news/fcc-let-t-pull-merger-210630049.html?l=1

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Europe Struggles With Rescue Fund

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

By Jan Strupczewski and Valentina Za BRUSSELS/MILAN (Reuters) – Euro zone ministers struggled to ramp up the firepower of their rescue fund and raised the possibility of asking the IMF for more help on Tuesday after Italy’s borrowing costs hit … Continue reading →

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S&P Cuts Credit Ratings on Several Large Banks

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

SP Cuts Credit Ratings on Several Large BanksCNBC Standard Poor’s reviewed its ratings on 37 financial institutions, cutting the the credit ratings on several … Read More from the Article Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http%3A//us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/topfinstories/*http%3A//finance.yahoo.com/news/p-cuts-credit-ratings-several-220804562.html?l=1

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Financing battle emerges at climate change talks (AP)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Science News

DURBAN, South Africa – International climate negotiators were at odds Tuesday on how to raise billions of dollars to help poor countries cope with global warming. A major shipping group is willing to help, endorsing a proposal for a carbon … Continue reading →

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No landing date yet for Air Force’s mystery craft (AP)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Science News

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A secretive unmanned space plane is staying in orbit a little longer. The experimental Air Force craft has been circling Earth for about nine months. The X-37B orbital test vehicle was due to land … Continue reading →

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Minnesota judge puts NBA court proceedings on hold (AP)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota federal judge has put the legal fight between the NBA’s players and owners on hold to give the two sides time to finish their collective bargaining agreement. U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz granted a request by … Continue reading →

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Jaguars fire Del Rio after 3-8 start, sell team (AP)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars are headed in a completely new direction. And Los Angeles doesn’t appear to be the destination. Team owner Wayne Weaver fired longtime coach Jack Del Rio on Tuesday after a 3-8 start and agreed … Continue reading →

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Lions DT Suh appealing NFL’s 2-game suspension (AP)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – The NFL says Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is appealing his two-game suspension. League spokesman Greg Aiello says Suh’s hearing will be with Art Shell, an appointed appeal officer who is paid by the NFL … Continue reading →

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Syracuse chancellor: Boeheim’s our coach (AP)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

ALBANY, N.Y. – Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor gave men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim a vote of confidence Tuesday amid an investigation of child molestation allegations against his former longtime assistant coach. Cantor emerged from an economic development conference with … Continue reading →

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