Exelon NJ Oyster Creek reactor back at full power
NEW YORK - Exelon Corp's 619-megawatt Oyster Creek nuclear power unit in New Jersey was back at full power early Monday, up from about 50 percent of capacity early Friday, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said in its power reactor status report.
Methanol fuel cell startup eyes hybrid market
A fast-growing Silicon Valley start-up firm is aiming to put its methanol-based fuel cells in electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid cars.
Astra drug beats Plavix without major bleed risk
AstraZeneca's new pill Brilinta for preventing heart attacks works better than Plavix, the world's second biggest selling drug, without increasing the amount of life-threatening bleeding, researchers said on Sunday.
Employees aim for up to 5 percent stake in VW
The roughly 370,000 employees of Volkswagen and Porsche are striving initially to acquire a stake of up to 5 percent in the automotive group, VW's labor chief told a German newspaper.
Fox's new
Columbia Records will release a series of soundtracks from Fox's upcoming musical drama
Gold nanotech breath test may show lung cancer early
A sensor made with gold nanoparticles can detect lung cancer in a patient's breath and may offer a diagnosis before tumors show up on an x-ray, Israeli scientists said on Sunday.
Noel Gallagher quits Oasis
Lead guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher has quit Oasis, according to a statement he posted Friday night on the band's website.
Cranberries reunite for tour after seven years
Irish rock band The Cranberries will reunite after a near seven-year break for a tour in North America and Europe with some new songs and old hits like
Fed's Dudley says too early to mull curbing Fed purchases
New York Federal Reserve Bank President William Dudley said it is too early to talk about curtailing the central bank's long-term security purchases while the economic recovery is fragile.
Oil drops to $71, eyeing weaker equities
Oil fell more than 2 percent to around $71 a barrel on Monday as a drop in China's key stock dented optimism about the pace of economic recovery and the U.S. dollar strengthened.
Actress puts the
For all the attention heaped on Jon Hamm and the male cast of
New flu hit estimated 10 percent of New Yorkers
The new H1N1 swine flu is estimated to have infected about 800,000 people in New York City in the spring, a top U.S. health official said on Sunday, citing a study due to be released later this week.
Green protesters target E.ON's Ratcliffe plant
Environmentalists campaigning against climate change said on Monday they would attempt to shut down German utility E.ON's power station at Ratcliffe in central England in a mass action planned for October.
In serious debt? You're also more likely obese
People who are heavily in debt are more likely to be heavy themselves, too, according to new research from Germany.
Horror, violence lure movie fans
In the battle of horror franchises,
In healthcare debate, both sides cite Kennedy
The day after U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy's burial, leading Democratic and Republican senators on Sunday seized on his reputation for compromise to call for cooperation in the healthcare debate but showed little give in their own positions.
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens as oil drops, equities drag
The Canadian dollar sank against the U.S. currency on Monday as the price of oil dropped on weaker Chinese and European equities, stoking concerns about the pace of economic recovery.
Regulatory questions for Astra, Boehringer drugs
BARCELONA - AstraZeneca and Boehringer Ingelheim both unveiled strong results for new heart drugs at the European Society of Cardiology congress at the weekend -- but neither is guaranteed a home run with regulators.
Americans more confident on healthcare costs: poll
Fewer Americans are afraid that they will be unable to pay for healthcare services and fewer expect to postpone medical treatments due to costs, according to a Thomson Reuters survey published on Monday.
AT&T looking to invest in India's BSNL -report
U.S. phone company AT&T (T.N) is in talks to buy a stake in Indian state-owned telecoms firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd [BSNL.UL], the Economic Times said on Monday, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the development.
US STOCKS-Futures dip as China equities, commodities fall
NEW YORK - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Monday as Chinese equities dropped sharply and commodities fell on concerns that asset prices have run ahead of the economic realities.
Stock futures dip as China equities, commodities fall
Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Monday as Chinese equities dropped sharply and commodities fell on concerns that asset prices have run ahead of the economic realities.
Stock futures lower as China equities, commodities fall
Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Monday as Chinese equities dropped sharply and commodities fell on concerns that asset prices have run ahead of the economic realities.
No need for second U.S. fiscal stimulus package: survey
The U.S. economy does not need a second fiscal stimulus package, instead the government should cut spending over the next two years, according to a survey of business economists released on Monday.
Oil drops to $71 as Chinese stocks fall
Oil fell more than 2 percent to around $71 a barrel on Monday as a drop in China's key stock index stoked worries about the pace of economic recovery and a revival in energy demand.
Fed's Dudley: early to mull curbing security purchases
New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley said on Monday it is too early to talk about curtailing the central bank's long-term security purchases while the economic recovery is fragile.
China's BYD says Buffett wants to raise stake
U.S. billionaire Warren Buffett intends to raise his stake in Chinese electric car and battery maker BYD Co Ltd , BYD's chairman said on Monday, sending shares in his company up 8 percent.
Samsung to open smartphone download store in Europe
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, the world's second-largest mobile phone maker, said on Monday it would open an online store for smartphone applications on September 14 in Europe.
Fed's Dudley: Early to mull curtailing security purchases
New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley said on Monday it is too early to talk about curtailing the central bank's long-term security purchases while the economic recovery is fragile.
Dangerous hurricane headed for Baja California
Hurricane Jimena, a dangerous Category 4 storm off Mexico's Pacific Coast, was on track to buffet resorts on the Baja California peninsula on Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
