After "lemming" exodus, manufacturers look to U.S. Reuters - 12 hours agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Big U.S. manufacturers moved their production out of the country too quickly over the past decades and now see a competitive advantage in building … More »After "lemming" exodus, manufacturers look to U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Big U.S. manufacturers moved their production out of the country too quickly over the past decades and now see a competitive advantage in building up their footprints back home, top executives said on Monday. The chase for lower-paid workers drove the migration, which resulted in employment in the …
Israel blames Iran after attacks on embassy staff Reuters - 11 hours agoJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel accused arch-enemies Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah of being behind twin bomb attacks that targeted Israeli embassy staff in India … More »Israel blames Iran after attacks on embassy staff
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel accused arch-enemies Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah of being behind twin bomb attacks that targeted Israeli embassy staff in India and Georgia on Monday, wounding four people. Tehran denied involvement in the attacks, which amplified tensions between two countries already at loggerheads …
Greece still to convince Europe over rescue deal Reuters - 10 hours agoATHENS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe gave Greece until Wednesday to convince skeptical international creditors that it would stick to the punishing terms of a multi-billion-euro … More »Greece still to convince Europe over rescue deal
ATHENS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe gave Greece until Wednesday to convince skeptical international creditors that it would stick to the punishing terms of a multi-billion-euro rescue package, endorsed by parliament as rioters torched downtown Athens. Lawmakers backed drastic cuts in wages, pensions and jobs on Sunday as …
GE to hire 5,000 U.S. veterans, investing in plants Reuters - 16 hours agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Electric Co plans to hire 5,000 U.S. military veterans over the next five years and to invest $580 million to expand its aviation footprint … More »GE to hire 5,000 U.S. veterans, investing in plants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Electric Co plans to hire 5,000 U.S. military veterans over the next five years and to invest $580 million to expand its aviation footprint in the United States this year. The largest U.S. conglomerate unveiled the moves ahead of a four-day meeting it is convening in Washington starting on …
Whitney Houston was found underwater, unconscious: police Reuters - 12 hours agoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop star Whitney Houston was "underwater and apparently unconscious" when she was discovered in a Beverly Hills hotel room bathtub, police said … More »Whitney Houston was found underwater, unconscious: police
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop star Whitney Houston was "underwater and apparently unconscious" when she was discovered in a Beverly Hills hotel room bathtub, police said on Monday, as her body was reported to be heading home to New Jersey. Beverly Hills Police, in a written statement released to address "many rumors" circulating …
- Iranians' Internet access blocked temporarily: experts Reuters - 6 hours ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Most computer users in Iran were blocked from accessing email, social networking and other services in recent days, U.S.-based Internet experts … More »Iranians' Internet access blocked temporarily: experts
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Most computer users in Iran were blocked from accessing email, social networking and other services in recent days, U.S.-based Internet experts said on Monday, raising fears the government is extending the reach of its surveillance on ordinary citizens. Internet service providers presumed to be …
Obama seeks to cut municipal bond tax breaks Reuters - 11 hours agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday proposed limiting tax breaks given to high-income earners on the interest paid by municipal bonds, a change that … More »Obama seeks to cut municipal bond tax breaks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday proposed limiting tax breaks given to high-income earners on the interest paid by municipal bonds, a change that could rock the $3.7 trillion market if approved. In his fiscal 2013 budget, Obama reiterated his desire to cut tax breaks for families with incomes over …
Diplomatic inaction fuelling Syria crackdown: U.N. Reuters - 14 hours agoAMMAN/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights chief blamed disagreement in the Security Council on Monday for encouraging the Syrian government to step up attacks … More »Diplomatic inaction fuelling Syria crackdown: U.N.
AMMAN/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights chief blamed disagreement in the Security Council on Monday for encouraging the Syrian government to step up attacks on opposition strongholds in its campaign to crush an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's 11-year rule. Russia and China on February 4 vetoed …
Insight: As Myanmar opens, China alliance starts to fray Reuters - 8 hours agoMANDALAY, Myanmar- When officials first turned up demanding Chen Ching-feng remove the Chinese sign above her clothing shop in Myanmar's biggest northern city, she ignored … More »Insight: As Myanmar opens, China alliance starts to fray
MANDALAY, Myanmar- When officials first turned up demanding Chen Ching-feng remove the Chinese sign above her clothing shop in Myanmar's biggest northern city, she ignored them. "When they came back a few days later and asked why the Chinese was still there, I said I had been busy," the ethnic Chinese resident of Mandalay …
Keystone may be revived after U.S. election: Canada official Reuters - 11 hours agoNEW YORK (Reuters) - The finance minister for Canada's top oil producing province of Alberta said he expects the Canada-to-U.S. Keystone XL pipeline project to be "revived" … More »Keystone may be revived after U.S. election: Canada official
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The finance minister for Canada's top oil producing province of Alberta said he expects the Canada-to-U.S. Keystone XL pipeline project to be "revived" following presidential elections this year. In an interview on Monday, Ron Liepert said he thinks government approval for the $7 billion pipeline to …
Whitney Houston's body arrives home in New Jersey Reuters - 4 hours agoLOS ANGELES/NEWARK (Reuters) - Whitney Houston's body arrived in her home state of New Jersey on Monday night, ahead of a funeral expected later this week for the pop … More »Whitney Houston's body arrives home in New Jersey
LOS ANGELES/NEWARK (Reuters) - Whitney Houston's body arrived in her home state of New Jersey on Monday night, ahead of a funeral expected later this week for the pop superstar whose blockbuster career was often overshadowed by drug and alcohol abuse. A plane owned by actor-producer Tyler Perry landed at an airport in Teterboro, …
- U.N. says Syria encouraged by Russia, China veto Reuters - 6 hours ago
AMMAN/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights chief accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of launching an "indiscriminate attack" on civilians to end pro-democracy … More »U.N. says Syria encouraged by Russia, China veto
AMMAN/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights chief accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of launching an "indiscriminate attack" on civilians to end pro-democracy protests and said he had been emboldened by the failure of the Security Council to condemn him. Hours after the speech by U.N. High Commissioner …
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has admitted it still faces a tough job in persuading the European Union and IMF to save it from bankruptcy even after parliament approved savage extra budget cuts, provoking a night of looting and burning in central Athens. A suspicious EU has … More »Greece faces tough job to seal rescue
