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U.S., crude hits $101 on surprise distillates draw

Oil prices rose to their highest level in two weeks on Wednesday as U.S. inventories of distillates fell unexpectedly, trumping a sharp rise in gasoline stocks.

Deadly Medicare Reform Plan for GOP - Just how deadly is it?

The GOP plan to overhaul Medicare, proposed by Wisconsin Republican and chairman of the House Budget Committee Paul Ryan, plans to replace the existing Medicare system, which is headed for insolvency by 2024, with subsidies to help seniors pay for private health insurance. How deadly is it for the GOP and for voters?

Data points to slowing manufacturing activity

New orders for U.S. manufactured goods posted their largest drop in six months in April after a steep fall in demand for transportation equipment, suggesting some cooling in factory activity.

Wall St advances on technical bounce

Stocks rose modestly on Wednesday after days of selling produced a technical rebound and investors were lured by attractive share prices.

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New York Special Election: A Scott Brown-esque Moment?

Kathy Hochul is projected to be the winner of the New York special election for the 26th distric Déjà vu. An overwhelming underdog wins a special election with huge national implications.

ZTE to launch LTE devices, Microsoft Mango

ZTE Corp, China's No.2 network equipment maker, plans to launch LTE devices in the United States along with smartphones based on Microsoft's Mango operating system to expand its U.S. footprint.

Top ten Oprah moments

From car giveaways to coming-out revelations, some of the most memorable moments on television over the last 25 years have been on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Here are the top 10.

University of Buffalo suggested revised UB 2020: Tuition hike would be 8%

According to the press center of the University of Buffalo, school president Satish K. Tripathi on Tuesday offered a proposal to state leaders, revised 2020 Challenge Grant program. This plan calls to support a $375 million project to relocate UB's medical school to downtown Buffalo.

Wall Street set to open lower after weak durables

Wall Street stocks were set for a lower open on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected manufacturing data added to evidence the U.S. economy's recovery was slowing.

NYC Bumped to #2 - America’s Most Visited City in 2010 was…

At 51.5 million visitors, one U.S. city has beat Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s goal of 50 million for NYC in 2012.

Durable orders slump in April on autos, aircraft

New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods recorded their largest decline in six months in April as aircraft and motor vehicle bookings tumbled, indicating the economy remained stuck in a soft patch.

NASA Astronaut Nears Record After Third Space Walk

Two Endeavour astronauts have completed the mission's third spacewalk.

Tornados slam midwest [PHOTOS]

The death toll from a monster tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri on Sunday, the deadliest in the U.S. since 1947, rose to 123 while at least 750 people were injured and many more were missing.

Geithner praises both IMF candidates Lagarde and Carstens

The next chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will likely be one of two candidates, France Finance Minister Christine Lagarde (who has officially announced her interest in the job) and Mexico’s central bank governor Agustin Carstens, who is also lobbying for the sought-after position.

Christie Calls Supreme Court School Funding Decision Wasteful, Unconstitutional

New Jersey governor Chris Christie slammed a state Supreme Court ruling ordering him to restore $500 million in education funding, saying the court was exceeding its authority and forcing the state to spend foolishly.

Elizabeth Smart's kidnapper Mitchell gets two life sentences

Brian David Mitchell, a religious fanatic charged with kidnapping, raping and pushing the then 14-year-old victim Elizabeth Smart into a polygamous relationship, is possibly set to face a life term when he is sentenced on Wednesday.

Wall Street slips on data, chance of technical rebound

Stocks fell slightly on Wednesday after data pointed to a slowdown in U.S. growth, but a technical rebound was possible with the benchmark S&P 500 at its lowest in a month.

Social phenom Zynga on cusp of mega IPO: report

Zynga Inc may file for a multibillion-dollar IPO as early as this week, tech blog AllThingsDigital reported, as the maker of the Farmville and Mafia Wars games for Facebook heads toward a long-awaited market debut.

Yandex has international ambitions

Internet search company Yandex, fresh from raising $1.3 billion from an IPO, now has the clout to make an impact farther from its Russian heartland.

Edwards Affair Coverup to Produce Indictment

Former senator and presidential candidate John Edwards is facing prosecution for allegedly circumventing campaign finance laws in an attempt to cover up an extramarital affair, ABC news reported.

Durable goods orders slump in April on autos, aircraft

New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods fell more than expected in April to record their largest decline in six months as aircraft and motor vehicle orders tumbled, a government report showed on Wednesday.

Leap Wireless Joins Chorus Against AT&T-T-Mobile Deal

The San Diego wireless company has joined AT&T competitor Sprint in opposing the merger between AT&T and T-Mobile USA.

Opera Mini 6 introduced in Apple’s iOS

Opera Software has released Opera Mini 6 for Apple’s iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone, a report said

Stock futures fall on growth concerns; data in focus

Stock index futures fell on Wednesday, extending the previous day's slide, as signs the U.S. economic recovery may be slowing and worries about the euro zone's debt crisis weighed on sentiment.

Asian demand tepid as Glencore makes lackluster HK

Shares in Glencore International Plc <0805.HK> fell as much as 3 percent on their Hong Kong debut on Wednesday, with Asian investors spooked by concerns over valuations and the outlook for commodities.

BOJ sees recovery signs, exports slump taken in

Japan's economy is already showing signs of recovering from a slump that followed a devastating earthquake in March, Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said on Wednesday while stressing that the central bank would remain vigilant about economic risks.

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