Monthly Archives: November 2011

The most bizarre Skyrim mods

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

The past two Elder Scrolls games have taken the sandbox gaming concept to new levels by allowing their passionate community members to create modifications that add to the gameplay experience. While both games touted spectacular visuals, community-based modders have found … Continue reading →

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Iranian protesters storm UK diplomatic compounds

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

By Robin Pomeroy TEHRAN | Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:55pm EST TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iranian protesters stormed two British diplomatic compounds in Tehran on Tuesday, smashing windows, torching a car and burning the British flag in protest against new sanctions … Continue reading →

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Cain campaign crumbling after affair allegation

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

By John Whitesides and Sam Youngman WASHINGTON | Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:29pm EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Herman Cain told aides on Tuesday he would reassess the viability of his struggling campaign after an Atlanta woman accused him of conducting … Continue reading →

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MF Global trustee seeks to pay out $2.1 billion more

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Business News

Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:46pm EST (Reuters) – The trustee liquidating MF Global Holdings Ltd’s broker-dealer unit asked a federal bankruptcy judge to authorize the distribution of another $2.1 billion to former commodities customers, roughly doubling the total payout to … Continue reading →

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American Airlines files for bankruptcy

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Business News

By Kyle Peterson and Matt Daily Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:03pm EST (Reuters) – American Airlines, the third-largest U.S. carrier, and its parent AMR Corp filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday to cut labor costs in the face of high … Continue reading →

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Dow. S&P up for 2nd day but financials a drag

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

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Dow and SP 500 advanced for a second day on Tuesday as consumer confidence data was stronger than expected and investors eyed further progress on a solution to Europe’s fiscal mess. But … Continue reading →

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Cyber Monday Sets New Record as Online Retailers Win Big

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

By all accounts, the budding annual tradition known as Cyber Monday was a huge success, delivering record results in its 6th year of existence after being dreamed up by the National Retail Federation in 2006. IBM reports a 33% rise … Continue reading →

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Is Facebook Worth More Than Cisco?

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

AMR Halted Repeatedly in Busiest Trading Day EverReuters American Airlines shares were having their busiest day in history on Tuesday after the company’s parent filed for … 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/is-facebook-worth-more-than-cisco-.html?l=1

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AMR Halted Repeatedly in Busiest Trading Day Ever

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

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – American Airlines shares were having their busiest day in history on Tuesday after the company’s parent filed for bankruptcy, even taking account of 16 mandatory trading halts due to the volatility. Shares of … Continue reading →

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Consumer confidence, Europe talks send stocks up (AP)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

NEW YORK – A jump in U.S. consumer confidence sent the stock market higher Tuesday. Investors were also encouraged by new efforts from European leaders to find more aggressive cures for the region’s debt crisis. The Dow Jones industrial average … Continue reading →

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