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Scientists Invent T-Shirt That Could Charge Mobile Phones

Sun, 27 May 2012 06:53:52 EDT

University of South Carolina say the T-shirt can charge mobile phones faster than other methods.

Harvard Apologizes For Updates On The Life Of The Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski's In Its Red Book

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:42:59 EDT

The Harvard Alumni Association apologized for an entry in the 50th anniversary report for the class of 1962 in which Ted Kaczynski, the man known as the Unabomber who is serving multiple life sentences, updated his awards and current job title.

Daily Summary on USD, Euro, GBP, JPY, CAD, AUD and NZD

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:50:04 EDT

The dollar is headed into the long weekend near the top of its recent ranges against the majority of its peers. Risk aversion has continued to support the USD in its role as "safe-haven" asset with the ongoing fears that the Eurozone remains on shaky ground. Meanwhile, the outlook for the US economy continues to improve with consumer confidence far surpassing expectations. U.

Mitt the Bully, Barack the Stoner? Candidates Have Very Different High School Stories

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:25:35 EDT

It's safe to say the two 2012 contenders wouldn't have sat at the same lunch table.

Wall Street slips on Greek caution before long weekend

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:49:03 EDT

Stocks declined slightly on Friday as warnings about Greece kept investors cautious before a three-day holiday weekend, with shares likely to drift lower into the close.

US Consumer Sentiment Rises To Highest Level In More Than 4 Years

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:39:39 EDT

Consumer sentiment rose to its highest level in more than four years in May as Americans stayed optimistic about the job market, while higher income households expected to see bigger wage increases, a survey released on Friday showed.

Dow dips, Nasdaq and S&P up before long weekend

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:21:02 EDT

The Dow slipped while the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 inched higher on Friday as warnings about Greece kept investors cautious before a long holiday weekend, with shares likely to drift lower into the close.

Macro Headlines Dominate Price Action

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:01:19 EDT

With a fairly light data day heading into the weekend, the focus of markets thus far has been macroeconomic commentary

Wall Street little changed, investors focus on Greece

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:49:03 EDT

Stocks were little changed in volatile trading on Monday as fresh warnings about Greece kept investors away from risky assets.

Wall Street to open lower on euro zone concerns

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:42:02 EDT

Wall Street was set for a lower open on Friday as fresh warnings about Greece kept investors away from risky assets while trading was expected to be volatile and light throughout the day heading into a long weekend.

Pre-Opening Soy Complex Market Report

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:31:16 EDT

July soybeans were trading 2 1/2 cents higher near 7:30 cst. China futures were unchanged overnight and Palm oil futures in Malaysia closed 2% higher. Hong Kong shares finished marginally higher last night but that market still saw losses for the week. Mainland China stocks were down for the 3rd straight session, despite some strength in Chinese railway stocks.

Morning Silver Market Report

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:18:53 EDT

The silver market was showing marginal gains early this morning but US stocks were showing signs of giving up their initial gains and the news flow from Europe wasn't particularly beneficial to the bull camp in silver.

Morning Gold Market Report

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:17:39 EDT

At least in the early going today, it would seem like anxiety toward the Greek situation remains in place, but it has been moderated by somewhat up beat French and German Consumer confidence readings.

Stock futures flat on concerns over Greece

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:42:02 EDT

The S&P 500 index futures were little changed on Friday as hopes that the European Central Bank could take further action to tackle the region's debt crisis were offset by fresh warnings over Greece.

Stock futures up on ECB hopes but warnings about Greece limit gains

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:00:06 EDT

The S&P 500 index futures edged up on Friday on hopes that the European Central Bank could take further action to tackle the region's debt crisis, but gains were capped by fresh warnings over Greece.

Crude Oil, Gold May Rise as Risk-Linked Assets Correct Higher

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:53:44 EDT

European shares are on the upswing and S&P 500 stock index futures are pointing higher, hinting risky assets are likely to remain supported as Wall Street comes online. This makes for a supportive environment for growth-geared crude oil and copper prices, where correlations with stock benchmarks remain significant.

US Stock Futures Point To Higher Opening Friday

Fri, 25 May 2012 05:29:24 EDT

Futures on major U.S. indices point to a higher opening Friday ahead of the Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index and Inflation Expectation survey.

Stock index futures signal higher open

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:42:02 EDT

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.52 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.3 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.48 percent at 0815 GMT.

Kate Upton Is Back With Sexy Beach Bunny Swimwear Video

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:59:41 EDT

Kate Upton, a Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition cover girl and one of the most promising young models in America, is back with a Beach Bunny swimwear video after surviving a controversy over a sexy YouTube clip was taken down by the site.

Unabomber Ted Kaczynski Updates Harvard Alumni Report: 'Awards: Eight Life Sentences'

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:37:10 EDT

Ted Kaczynski, Harvard class of 1962, can't make the 50th reunion -- he's in federal prison for life, as the Unabomber. But he still managed to submit an entry for the alumni report.

Summer Heat-Related Deaths In US Expected To Triple By 2100 As Temperatures Soar: Report

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:22:22 EDT

Higher temperatures, exacerbated by climate change, is expected to lead to the death of 150,000 Americans by the end of the century.

US Hacks Al-Qaida Website in Yemen: The Cyber War Against Global Terror

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:56:58 EDT

State Department hacks al-Qaida website in Yemen, changing messages about killing Americans into pro-American propaganda.

JPMorgan Losses Give Boost To US Sen. Sanders' Bank Bill

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:04:13 EDT

The recent multibillion-dollar trading loss suffered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), the country's largest bank by assets, has strengthened the case against letting bank executives serve as directors of Federal Reserve regional banks and thus regulating themselves, policy makers say.

Ford gets second investment-grade nod from Moody's

Tue, 22 May 2012 23:49:02 EDT

Ford Motor Co received its second "investment grade" credit rating on Tuesday, allowing the second-largest U.S. automaker to reclaim its Blue Oval insignia and other assets it mortgaged in 2006 to fund its turnaround plan.

WATCH: Super PAC to Air Anti-Obama 'Basketball' Ad in Swing States [VIDEO]

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:43:23 EDT

The Karl Rove-backed Super PAC Crossroads GPS is releasing a basketball-themed anti-Obama attack ad to begin airing in swing states on Wednesday.

The Grain Report - HOT

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:34:02 EDT

Note,the new grain trading hours are 5PM central to 2 central, with no downtime in between. As expected, traders priced in the weather's impact on the week with weather being 90% of the market pricing influence through key yield development time. Light and wildly scattered weekend rains , a dry outlook this week and a heat dome entering this weekend all led to rallies of $.

Ron Paul 2012 Wins 12 Of 13 Minnesota Delegates

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:29:26 EDT

Ron Paul's 2012 campaign won 12 of 13 Minnesota delegates at the state's Republican convention this past weekend, demonstrating that the GOP presidential primary candidate's strategy of securing delegates is continuing to pay off.

Firewall Middleboxes Help Internet Hackers: Study

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:44:25 EDT

Firewall technology is supposed to boost internet security but a new study has discovered that it helps hackers break into social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. The study revealed that ﬁrewall middleboxes enable offpath TCP sequence number inference attack.

More Than 2,000 Wrongfully-Convicted Exonerated In Past 23 Years: Study

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:37:58 EDT

Researchers found that more than 2,000 defendants who were falsely convicted of serious crimes have been exonerated in the past 23 years.

Cautious positioning the name of the game as Europe's woes persist; A$ at 6-month lows

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:34:07 EDT

True to recent form, the US dollar continued its winning run through the course of last week with European debt concerns remaining the primary stumbling block.

Romney Exhibits Political Savvy In Rejecting Obama-Wright Attack Ad

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:20:21 EDT

Mitt Romney’s rejection of a Super-Pac’s proposed anti-Obama campaign featuring Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the president’s former pastor, demonstrates that Romney has more political sense than the Super-Pac’s big daddy, Joe Ricketts, a longtime conservative donor and founder of TD Ameritrade.

Best-Read Cities In America? Seattle, Miami Make The List, But Not New York, Says Amazon

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:25:46 EDT

Did your city make the list?

Arby's Employee Finger Found in Sandwich: 3 Other Fingers Discovered in Fast Food

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:07:07 EDT

A Michigan teen found his usual Arby's roast beef sandwich a little chewier than usual, only to discover it contained an extra ingredient: an employee's finger.

US Mortgage Rates Hit Record Low For 3rd Straight Week: Freddie Mac

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:48:21 EDT

U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages hit a new record low for the third straight week as concerns over the euro zone weighed on the economy, mortgage financier Freddie Mac said Thursday.

Kochs help Republicans catch up on technology

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:28:02 EDT

In the 2008 presidential race, Barack Obama was famously effective in using new technologies to raise money, mobilize voters and target his message of change.

WATCH: Crossroads GPS Hits Obama With $25 Million Ad Blitz [VIDEO]

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:49:44 EDT

A powerful conservative advocacy organization is about to unleash a $25 million advertising assault in ten different states, seeking to highlight inconsistencies in President Obama's record.

April US Consumer Price Index Flat As Gas Prices Fall

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:50:13 EDT

Consumer prices in the U.S. were flat in April amid signs that a spike in gasoline costs was ebbing, according to government statistics released on Tuesday, supporting the Federal Reserve's view that the jump in fuel costs is only temporary.

NDAA Detention Powers Under Attack From Bipartisan House Alliance

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:42:26 EDT

In a bipartisan surge of opposition to the National Defense Authorization Act, an amendment aims to ensure that suspected terrorists captured on U.S. soil can not be detained indefinitely without trial.

Picking Up The Pieces At Arkansas After The Bobby Petrino-Jessica Dorrell Scandal

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:07:50 EDT

The effects of Bobby Petrino's infamous motorcycle crash are just beginning to be realized.

Far behind rivals, Ford tries to play catch-up in China

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:14:02 EDT

Frank Chuang proudly surveys his immaculate new car plant as partly assembled versions of the Ford Focus travel down the production line.

Australian Dollar Outlook - 05/14/2012

Sun, 13 May 2012 20:15:40 EDT

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar is close to parity with the USD after the weekend's announcement of China's second cut this year in the reserve ratio requirement for banks has provided no relief from the ongoing concerns of Europe.

Stocks rebound, euro gains on U.S. sentiment data

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:07:02 EDT

Global stocks rebounded on Friday on data that showed U.S. consumer sentiment rose to its highest level in more than four years in early May, but commodity prices fell after weak data from China reduced demand expectations.

Resume Embellishment? Yahoo’s CEO Not Alone

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:35:26 EDT

Rather than deal with business, directors of Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO), the No. 3 search engine, have been busy all week in the “resume embellishment” scandal that forced one director to quit and put the CEO under a cloud.

University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Continues Uptrend

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:18:23 EDT

The preliminary reading for May's University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment index came in better than expected continuing an uptrend: May: 77.8 Forecast: 76.4 Previous: 76.4 (revised from 75.7).

Consumer Sentiment Improves In May: Job Market May Follow

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:05:15 EDT

Consumer sentiment crept up slightly in May to its highest level in four years as gasoline prices declined and many perceived the job market to be improving.

May US Consumer Sentiment Rises To More Than 4-Year High

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:48:58 EDT

U.S. consumer sentiment rose to its highest in more than four years in early May as Americans remained upbeat about the job market, a survey released on Friday showed.

May consumer sentiment hits more than 4-yr high

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:21:02 EDT

U.S. consumer sentiment rose to its highest in more than four years in early May as Americans remained upbeat about the job market, a survey released on Friday showed.

Commodities Sold as Risk Appetite Unravels, US Data May Cap Losses

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:49:58 EDT

Commodity prices are trading broadly lower in European hours as risk appetite continues to unravel, with growth-sensitive crude oil and copper prices following stocks lower while safe-haven flow buoy the US Dollar, applying de-facto downward pressure on gold and silver. As we suspected earlier in the week, the latest bout of negativity appears rooted global economic growth fears.

Majors Daily Forecast 11 May 2012

Fri, 11 May 2012 02:14:02 EDT

EUR/USD Sell at 1.2931 SL 1.2963 TP 1.2854 USD/JPY Sell at 79.91 SL 80.23 TP 79.19 GBP/USD Sell at 1.6133 SL 1.6165 TP 1.6045 USD/CHF Buy at 0.9288 SL 0.9256 TP 0.9372 today so far +59, total yesterday +84 pips.

Mitt Romney Apologizes for Reported Prep School Bullying

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:23:06 EDT

Mitt Romney said he didn't remember the prep school prank he pulled on a boy in Michigan, but apologized if it had caused any hurt.