Monthly Archives: December 2011

Egypt reassures US on NGO raids

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - World News

30 December 2011 Last updated at 18:53 ET Computers and documents were seized by Egyptian authorities Egypt has reassured the US that it will stop raids on the offices of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the US state department says. Officials said … Continue reading →

Filed under World | Tagged , , , , |

Apple had a prototype touchscreen phone in 1983

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

If you were on Jeopardy and were asked what year Apple released its first touchscreen phone, you would probably say “What is 2007, Alex?” You would be correct, but if things had gone a bit differently, the answer could have … Continue reading →

Filed under Technology | Tagged , , , , |

Anonymous targets Sony over SOPA, Nintendo quietly withdraws support

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

When the howling voice of Jim Morrison sung the words “They got the guns, but we got the numbers; gonna win yeah, we’re taking over!” in 1968 he was referring to the 60′s counter-culture vs. traditional culture. The same words, … Continue reading →

Filed under Technology | Tagged , , , , |

Verizon ditches $2 fee after customer uproar

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Business News

By Sinead Carew NEW YORK | Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:21pm EST NEW YORK (Reuters) – Verizon Wireless has reversed its decision to charge a $2 fee for telephone and online bill payments, bowing to a storm of criticism from … Continue reading →

Filed under Business | Tagged , , , , , |

After many ups and downs, stocks end flat for 2011

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market ended a tumultuous year right where it started. In the final tally, despite big climbs and falls, unexpected blows and surprising triumphs, all the hullabaloo proved for naught. On Friday, the Standard Poor’s … Continue reading →

Filed under Financial | Tagged , , , , , |

A look at stock market highs and lows in 2011 (AP)

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

NEW YORK – A look at the best and worst performers in the Dow Jones industrial average, which tracks 30 key U.S. companies; the biggest industry gainers and decliners in the broader SP 500 index, which ended nearly flat for … Continue reading →

Filed under Stock Market News | Tagged , , , , , , |

Summary Box: Stocks flat in 2011; utilities up big (AP)

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

STOCKS FLAT: Despite a tumultuous ride, the SP 500 index closed nearly unchanged for 2011. It ended at 1,257.60 Friday, just 0.04 point below where it started the year. BEST OF THE BAD: U.S. stocks delivered little, but other markets … Continue reading →

Filed under Stock Market News | Tagged , , , , , , |

You thought 2011 was tough? (Reuters)

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Stock Markets News

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shaky Europe. Political gridlock. Volatile markets. Familiar themes for those who lived through 2011, and investors should be ready to revisit them next year. With a spiraling debt crisis in Europe, political upheaval around the world, … Continue reading →

Filed under Stock Market News | Tagged , , , , , , |

Kim Jong-un named army commander

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

30 December 2011 Last updated at 20:59 ET Kim Jong-un was named army chief on Friday, the state news agency said North Korea’s new leader, Kim Jong-un, has been formally named supreme commander of the country’s armed forces, state media … Continue reading →

Filed under Top Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Honours for Corbett and golfers

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

30 December 2011 Last updated at 19:00 ET Corbett starred in the Two Ronnies with Ronnie Barker for 17 years Veteran entertainer Ronnie Corbett and golf champions Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy have all been recognised on the New Year … Continue reading →

Filed under Top Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , |