US Oct. consumer prices rise 0.2 pct; core prices remain flat
U.S. consumer prices rose lower than expected in October mainly driven by a rise in gasoline prices.
Target 3Q profit rises 23 pct, in line with Street
Target Corp, the No.2 discount chain in U.S. behind Walmart, reported 23 percent rise in its quarterly profit as the retailer's attractive discount schemes have drawn more shoppers to its stores.
US weekly mortgage demand plunges as rates rise
U.S. home loan demand fell sharply in the last week, as fixed mortgage rates rose from near all-time lows.
Immigrant women working in US suffer abuse: Report
A new study has found that immigrant women, who toil in the US food industry, suffer sexual harassment, wage theft and other forms of abuse at work.
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The case of last 13 laptops for wounded veterans
Soldiers' Angels, a nonprofit working for war veterans, wanted to provide laptop computers and some hi-tech gadgets for 100 wounded veterans recovering at the Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) in San Antonio on Veterans Day but was running short of 13 of them as the day approached. When Gary Baber of Air Warrior Courage (AWC) Foundation heard about it, he soon stepped in to fill the gap with a grant to purchase the last 13 gadgets.
Why Facebook can't kill e-mail?
Here are three of the several reasons why Facebook can't kill e-mail with its newly launched message service, which was floated to be the 'Gmail Killer'.
Interest in electric cars is growing, but practical concerns remain: Survey
The influential nonprofit organization, the Consumer Reports, which publishes guides on everything from cars to TVs, said in a report released on Tuesday, that the electrification of the car is grabbing the attention of more consumers.
Walmart to give away $18 million in charity ahead of Christmas
Walmart will host first nationwide food drive at all its stores, seek the help of facebook fans in selecting communities to receive $1.5 million in grants, donate 65 refrigerator food trucks to Feeding America network of food banks and help the Salvation Army to provide meals with a $1 million donation.
Nissan aims to sell 500,000 electric vehicles annually by 2013
Automaker Nissan Motor will sell 500,000 electric vehicles annually by the end of 2013, Renault Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn told reporters on the eve of Nissan Leaf's market debut.
Experian reports 'strong' H1, lifts dividend ; shares up
British credit information group Experian Plc said its benchmark pretax profit grew 12 percent in the first half as it reported its best organic revenue growth in four years. The company lifted its first interim dividend by 29 percent to 9 cents.
US deficit panel’s proposals to cost 4 million jobs
Proposals to reduce the US budget deficit would result in millions of job losses and less deficit reduction, delaying economic recovery for years, according to a report published on Tuesday.
Fed likely to buy all $600 bln for QE2, open to QE3
The Federal Reserve is likely to spend the entire $600 billion allocated for the second round of quantitative easing (QE2) and is open to a third round (QE3) if the economy performs worse than expected.
Yahoo! Goes The Local Route
At the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, Yahoo! introduces a local deals service.
17.4-mln households in U.S. went hungry last year
About 17.4 million households in the U.S. had difficulty providing enough food due to a lack of resources in 2009, roughly the same pace as in 2008, according to a report from The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Lawmakers seek enhanced security for air cargo
According to government figures, in 2008, merchandise shipped into the U.S. by airplane accounted for 20 percent of the nation’s imports, with a value of $417 billion. That’s a great deal of items and only one, or two, would have to explode to have, through terror, a crippling effect upon the nation’s economy, to say nothing of the nation’s spirit.
Stocks sliding on fears of Irish bailout and Chinese demand slowdown
U.S. stocks are sliding on fears over inflation in Asia and the growing likelihood that Ireland’s battered economy may need a cash bailout from the European Union (EU).
U.S. lags on traffic safety, as Feds urge states to act
Federal officials urged states to take action on passing traffic safety laws on Tuesday, as a new study found the United States was lagging in reducing traffic fatalities compared with other high-income nations.
Five unemployed workers for every job opening: EPI
There are now five unemployed workers for every job opening in the U.S., according to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a Washington D.C.-based think tank.
Don’t blame bubbles on the Fed: Dudley
New York Fed President William Dudley said loose monetary policy from the Federal Reserve was not the chief cause of the subprime mortgage crisis.
Rangel guilty on ethics charges
U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel, D-NY, has been found guilty of 11 ethics violations by a House Ethics Adjudicatory Subcommittee today, following about six hours of deliberations.
How to interpret G20?
How much was accomplished at the just-concluded G20 summit in Seoul, South Korea likely depends upon whom you are asking. While some observers feel the summit cannot really do anything to address the fundamental differences between diametrically opposed economies (see: U.S. vs. China), others feel that progress of any such summit has to be measured in slow, patient doses.
Murkowski close to triumph
The hand counting of write-in and absentee ballots continues in Alaska today, where incumbent Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski appears on the verge of a historic victory over tea-party Republican nominee Joe Miller.
NY Fed chief downplays debt monetization label
William Dudley, president of the New York Federal Reserve, downplayed the charge that the Federal Reserve is monetizing U.S. government debt. The Fed is accused of doing so because it is engaged in quantitative easing.
US Oct. industrial output unexpectedly remains flat
U.S. industrial output remained unchanged in October, following a drop for the first time in September since the recession ended in June 2009, the Federal Reserve data showed on Tuesday.
See Something? Say Something!
In anticipation of a busy holiday travel season ahead of the Thanksgiving and Christmas, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is launching a campaign -- If You See Something, Say Something -- to raise public awareness and strengthening security.
US PPI rises in October
The producer price index for finished goods rose for the fourth consecutive month in October, mainly pushed by gas price hikes, the U.S. Labor Department said in a report.
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