Latest worldwide news U.S. jobless claims declined by 10,000 last week | | WASHINGTON, Oct 31 - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits declined largely as expected last week as the impact of a California computer glitch worked its way out of the report. |
Sandy's impact on Cuba | | A year after Hurricane Sandy slammed into Cuba, one family still lives in the ruins of their home. |
CANADA STOCKS-TSX drops as Barrick leads golds lower; Valeant weighs | | * TSX ends down 94.07 points, or 0.7 pct, to 13,361.26 * Barrick shares fall 5.9 pct after Pascua-Lama project suspended By Alastair Sharp TORONTO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell on Thursday from two-year highs hit a day earlier, as gold stocks sank and negative earnings surprises weighed. Barrick Gold Corp fell 5.9 percent to C$20.28 after the world's top gold producer said it was suspending construction of a massive project in South America. "Without |
"Practical" solar car hits the road in Sydney | | Sept. 16 - Among the teams competing in next month's 3000 kilometer World Solar Challenge race across Australia, is a group from the University of New South Wales who've built a solar-powered vehicle designed to look like a conventional car. In a field dominated by vehicles that look anything but conventional, the car provides a glimpse of what we could be driving on the roads in years to come. Lester Ranby was there for its first test drive. |
Senate Republicans Block 2 Obama Nominees | | Voting on the nominees, one to a powerful appeals court and another to a housing lending oversight post, fell short of the 60 votes required to break the Republican filibuster. |
Trimble Navigation enjoys strong mobile sales | | Oct 31 (Reuters) - Trimble Navigation Ltd, a navigation software maker, posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings and forecast a strong fourth quarter, helped by robust sales in the transport and logistics sectors. |
Love Carries Wolves Past Magic, 120-115 | | Kevin Love had 31 points and 17 rebounds and hit the game-tying 3-pointer with 10.2 seconds left to force overtime in the Minnesota Timberwolves' 120-115 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. |
Woman sinks $ into 'Brilliant Bus' | | Working as a guidance counselor five years ago in Palm Beach County, Estella Pyfrom noticed that fewer students had access to a computer after school. |
Gogo says U.S. move on inflight devices "favorable tailwind" | | NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. decision to allow greater use of electronic devices on flights is "another favorable tailwind" for Gogo Inc., the internet provider for 80 percent of the U.S. commercial aircraft fleet, its chief executive told Reuters on Thursday. |
Montreal's Budaj, Plekanec Spoil Rangers' Opener | | Peter Budaj made 27 saves for his 11th career NHL shutout, and Tomas Plekanec and Alex Galchenyuk provided all the offense Montreal needed as the Canadiens spoiled the New York Rangers' long-awaited home opener with a 2-0 victory Monday night. |
An Asian rival to the Ryder Cup? | | Asia's emergence as a golfing power has received a boost with the announcement the continent's top golfers will face off against their European counterparts in a competition similar to the Ryder Cup. |
Google, Samsung, Huawei sued over Nortel patents | | SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The group that owns thousands of former Nortel patents filed a barrage of patent lawsuits on Thursday against cell phone manufacturers including Google, the company it outbid in the Nortel bankruptcy auction. |
Why the Indian protests were not a surprise | | Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the Anna Hazare movement in India, and why protests like this are not surprising in emerging economies. |
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