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Self harming behavior among Australian kids

A study reveals that more than one in twenty Australian children deliberately harm themselves physically through cutting, burning or biting into their skin, within 12-month duration

Study says ADHD could be linked to diet

A new Australian study suggests that ADHD in adolescents might be linked to Western diets that tend to be high in refined sugar and sodium, total fat and saturated fat.

Imports slow second-quarter growth

Economic growth slowed in the second quarter as companies invested heavily in equipment from abroad and the pace of consumer spending eased, raising concerns about the recovery in the rest of 2010.

Cuomo widens insurer probe with 6 more subpoenas

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has subpoenaed six more insurers as the state widens a probe into whether life insurance companies have defrauded families of deceased members of the military.

Chrysler to keep Michigan plant open, add jobs

Chrysler Group LLC will add a second shift to the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant near Detroit in early 2011 and keep that plant open beyond 2012, when it had been planned to shut, the company said on Friday.

Chevron earnings triple

Chevron Corp, the second-largest U.S. oil company, posted three-fold profit growth that beat estimates as refinery margins improved, and raised its 2010 oil and gas production growth target to 3 percent.

International Community Presses Juba, Khartoum On Sudan Referendum

The international community is pressuring the Juba and Khartoum governments to speed up preparation for a vote on South Sudan's future - a decision that will be dominated by the fate of coveted oil resources -- but an expert on the African country criticizes the lack of understanding about Sudan.

Fannie Mae portfolio grows, delinquencies decline

Fannie Mae expanded its mortgage portfolio in June, while the rate of late payments on loans it guarantees fell in May to the lowest level this year, the largest U.S. home loan purchaser said on Friday.

Pregnancy-related diabetes likely to recur

Pregnant women with a history of pregnancy-related diabetes, also called gestational diabetes, have a good chance of developing the condition again, suggests a large new study.

Aon profit tops Wall Street view

Aon Corp , the world's largest insurance brokerage, reported a larger-than-expected quarterly profit as contributions from recent acquisitions helped offset a decline in commissions.

Wall Street falls on GDP and earnings

Wall Street stocks fell on Friday after weak economic growth figures for the second quarter and disappointing earnings from Merck painted an uncertain outlook for the rest of the year.

Dollar hits fresh 8-month low vs yen after GDP data

The dollar hit a multi-month lows against the yen and Swiss franc on Friday as U.S. economic growth data showed growth in the world's largest economy is slowing and reinforced the view interest rates will remain low well into the next year.

Bullion trades shoot 138% on Indian Commexes

Gold & silver thronged the counters on the Indian commodity exchanges during the first half of the current month as the latest data issued by the commodity markets regulator, Forward Markets Commission (FMC) revealed a staggering over 138% rise in the value of trades in bullions during the first fortnight of July over last year.

Indians learn to live with high gold prices

Indians are slowly learning to live with the high prices of gold. The signals to this effect are visible in the bullion market now. According to reports, India's gold imports showed a gain of 7.79 per cent in seven months to July this year on improved festival demand and occasional buying from retail consumers.

Aon Q2 profit tops Wall Street view

Aon Corp , the world's largest insurance brokerage, reported a larger-than-expected quarterly profit as contributions from recent acquisitions helped offset decline in commissions.

Honda, Renault face waning demand after good quarter

Honda Motor Co and Renault joined their rivals in reporting strong results for the quarter to the end of June, as the auto industry faces growing concerns over slowing demand in the United States, China and Europe.

Gold firms ahead of U.S. growth data

Gold edged above $1,170 an ounce in Europe on Friday, supported by uncertainty ahead of U.S. economic growth data later in the session but with a dearth of safe-haven buying dampening further price rises.

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