Stock Markets/ business NewsRyan Braun's 2011 Steroids Scandal will Cost Him 2012 NL MVP2012-10-07 11:50 Under other circumstances, Ryan Braun would have a real chance to repeat as National League MVP given how well he performed in 2012. Some in Vt. not sweet on standard syrup grading 2012-10-07 11:49 In a state that has a long history of maple syrup production and fiercely protects the purity of its brand, Vermont producers are proud of their "fancy," ''grade A dark amber" and "grade B" syrup Calif. gasoline prices hit all-time high - twice 2012-10-07 11:39 California motorists faced another day of record-breaking gasoline prices Sunday, though relief appeared to be on the way Calif. gasoline prices hit all-time high - twice 2012-10-07 11:39 California motorists faced another day of record-breaking gasoline prices Sunday, though relief appeared to be on the way Now The European Union Starts To Ban Recycling 2012-10-07 11:34 It's a fairly usual part of modern government to try to increase the rate at which people recycle used items. Sometimes it's a very sensible practice indeed (we've been recycling gold for millennia precisely because it is so valuable) and sometimes it's really rather silly (no trees are saved by paper recycling as we make paper from trees that we grow specifically to make paper). But more recycling is generally seen as a good thing. Which is what makes this latest piece of tomfoolery from the European Union so strange: Gas Prices Rise Again Overnight in California 2012-10-07 11:25 A series of refinery disruptions have caused fuel shortages in the state that experts say could continue to burden motorists into next week. Politicians Really Are Ignorant: Now We Have Proof 2012-10-07 11:18 This might help to explain why politics is such a bad and inefficient method of actually solving any problems. The politicians themselves seem sublimely ignorant of even the most basic facts about the universe that we inhabit. Hammond warns on BAE-EADS merger 2012-10-07 10:55 France and Germany must reduce their stakes in EADS if the UK is to allow a proposed merger with BAE Systems, the defence secretary says. From words to deeds: Why election matters 2012-10-07 10:53 When you vote for Democrat Barack Obama or Republican Mitt Romney in November, you'll be voting for more than a president. You'll be casting a ballot for and against a checklist of policies that touch your life and shape the country you live in British PM Cameron warns: brace for more budget cuts 2012-10-07 10:53 BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) - Britain will have to keep cutting public spending to reduce the budget deficit, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Sunday, underlining the government's tough task of trying to shunt the economy out of recession and winning back waning public support. An aide said the government was paving the way for the next phase of austerity rather than signaling bigger than planned cuts, but investors say longer or deeper cuts look likely after a return to recession cast doubt over Britain's deficit targets. .. Some in Vt. Not Sweet on Standard Syrup... - ABC News 2012-10-07 10:50 2012-10-07 10:46 2012-10-07 10:44 MANILA/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The Philippine government and Muslim rebels agreed on a deal to end a 40-year conflict that has killed more than 120,000 people, President Benigno Aquino said on Sunday, paving the way for a political and economic revival of the country's troubled south. The agreement begins a roadmap to create a new autonomous region in the south of the mainly Roman Catholic country before the end of Aquino's term in 2016, giving the Muslim-dominated area greater political powers and more control over resources. .. Miss Manners on sentiments in the digital age 2012-10-07 10:38 In an age when people can choose among text messages, email, Facebook and old-fashioned stamps and printed cards, the chance to use the wrong method when sending your very best is quite high This Might Not Be The Best Time To Be Investing For A Dividend Income 2012-10-07 10:36 The WSJ has run a piece on how to search for a decent dividend income. Given that bond rates are so low currently it might well be that investing in stocks with a decent dividend yield is the best way to secure an income from one's investments. However, there is a slight problem with this plan as the article notes: Ford C-Max Tries To Prey On Weaker Member of Prius Family 2012-10-07 10:34 Ford has launched a daring first TV-advertising campaign for its 2013 C-Max hybrid, aimed right at the Toyota Prius franchise. But it might be even more clever than it is daring. Social media among threats to greeting card makers 2012-10-07 10:18 Say it's your birthday or you've just had a baby, maybe got engaged or bought your first house. If you're like many Americans, your friends are texting their congratulations, sending you an e-card or clicking "Like" on your Facebook wall South African union presses for wider transport strike 2012-10-07 10:16 JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African rail freight operator Transnet is bracing for a one-day strike by port and rail workers in support of a walkout by 20,000 truckers that has hit fuel supplies round the economic hub of Johannesburg and at least one car plant. Large parts of South Africa's gold and platinum mining sectors have been brought to a standstill in the last two months by a wave of wildcat labor unrest in which almost 50 people have been killed -- 34 of them by police. ... Ace The Interview And Land The Job 2012-10-07 10:06 If you're not yet a member of Connect:Professional Women's Network on LinkedIn, stop reading this post immediately, join Connect and come right back. How To Land A Job Interview: 10 Tips For Millennials 2012-10-07 10:06 Gas Prices Rise Again Overnight in California - New York Times 2012-10-07 10:05 2012-10-07 10:03 2012-10-07 10:01 2012-10-07 09:56 (Advisory: this article contains profanity in the fourth, 27th and 41st paragraphs.) IRS CID Needs To Sharpen Its Shooting 2012-10-07 09:47  2012-10-07 09:25 Investors are anxiously anticipating the kick-off to earnings' season, with Alcoa leading the way. Large anti-austerity protest in 56 Spanish cities 2012-10-07 09:18 Thousands of people are marching in 56 Spanish cities to protest punishing austerity cuts they say will only increase unemployment and job insecurity in a country suffering from its second recession in three years and record high unemployment Etihad Airways sees opportunity in India, Asia (Reuters) 2012-10-07 09:16 2012-10-07 09:00 Justin Verlander pitched the Detroit Tigers to a 3-1 victory over the Oakland A's last night in the first game of the American League Division Series. China Golden week retail sales growth dips to 15 percent 2012-10-07 09:00 BEIJING (Reuters) - China's retail sales growth slowed during the Golden Week holiday, local media said on Sunday, providing a snapshot of increasingly important sources of demand in the world's second-largest economy. Overall retail sales revenue grew 15 percent to hit 800.6 billion yuan ($127.4 billion) during the National Day holiday, which coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival to provide a rare eight-day break, China's state television China Central Television said. That marked a cooldown from the 17.5 percent growth last year during a seven-day holiday. .. $1.4T in states' pension fights foreshadowed in RI 2012-10-07 08:49 Retired social worker Jim Gillis was told his $36,000 Rhode Island state pension would increase by $1,100 next year to keep up with inflation. But lawmakers suspended annual increases, leaving Gillis wondering how he'll pay medical bills and whether he'd been betrayed by his former employer UK says BAE-EADS must be free from government control 2012-10-07 08:48 LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will veto the proposed $45 billion merger between EADS and BAE Systems if its "red line" conditions are not met, British Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said on Sunday. He told BBC radio the merged aerospace-defence group could not be controlled by any one government. "It is not necessary to have no French or German government interest in the company. It is necessary to reduce that stake below the level at which it can control or direct the way the company acts," he said. (Reporting by Tim Castle; editing by Ron Askew) Canada says India slow to invest in Alberta oil sands 2012-10-07 08:38 OTTAWA (Reuters) - Indian companies are lagging behind when it comes to investing in Canada's giant oil sands but could well start making deals within the next five years, Canadian Energy Minister Joe Oliver says. Oliver, speaking to Reuters before a visit to Delhi and Mumbai, said Canadian energy industry needs C$650 billion ($663 billion) in investment over the next decade. Ottawa concedes much of it will have to come from abroad. To some political consternation in Canada, China is rapidly buying up assets in the tar sands of northern Alberta, one of the world's biggest crude oil deposits. ... Historic Day in Opening Doctor's Notes 2012-10-07 08:34 "All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." - Arthur Schopenhauer German philosopher (1788 - 1860)The transition from "Open Notes" being a fringe concept to being self-evident is rapidly taking place catalyzed by a recently released study on Open Notes. That is, the idea that patients would be able to see their doctor's notes. Like most people, I simply assumed that the doctor's notes were "theirs". Not only did I not fully appreciate the potential value, I thought it would be something that doctors would strongly resist. Etihad Airways reports 19 percent jump in Q3 sales 2012-10-07 07:51 Gulf carrier Etihad Airways said Sunday a jump in passenger numbers flying aboard its fast-growing fleet drove third-quarter sales 19 percent higher to $1.3 billion. Etihad Airways reports 19 percent jump in Q3 sales 2012-10-07 07:51 Gulf carrier Etihad Airways said Sunday a jump in passenger numbers flying aboard its fast-growing fleet drove third-quarter sales 19 percent higher to $1.3 billion. Wildcat strikes up stakes in South Africa labor game (Reuters) 2012-10-07 07:44
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