NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little changed on Thursday as investors fretted that a deal on the U.S. budget wouldn't come as soon as they had hoped after President Barack Obama threatened to veto a controversial Republican plan. NYSE Euronext was the star of the day, surging more than 30 percent as the S&P 500's top percentage gainer, after IntercontinentalExchange Inc ...
Michael Phelps voted AP male athlete of year
Label: TechnologyNow that he's away from the pool, Michael Phelps can reflect — really reflect — on what he accomplished.Pretty amazing stuff."It's kind of nuts to think about everything I've gone through," Phelps said. "I've finally had time to myself, to sit back and say, '... that really happened?' It's kind of shocking at times."Not that his career needed a capper, but Phelps added one more honor to his staggering...
Is Newtown tipping point for change?
Label: LifestyleBy Piers Morgan, CNNDecember 20, 2012 -- Updated 1627 GMT (0027 HKT)STORY HIGHLIGHTSPiers Morgan: Past gun-related tragedies haven't led to any actionHe says that must change, and he hosted a debate on the issueMorgan: Laws must be changed to limit weapons, ammunition and enforce background checksRights of Americans who use guns for hunting and sport must be respected, he says(CNN) -- On Wednesday...
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Nissan to invest £250m in the UK
Label: Business19 December 2012 Last updated at 03:43 ETBy Jorn Madslien Business reporter, BBC NewsNissan says it is investing £250m in Sunderland to make a small luxury car, creating “hundreds of jobs” in the UK.“The Sunderland factory is very competitive,” said Nissan’s chief performance officer Colin Dodge.The Infiniti model was penned by Nissan’s design team in London and engineered at its technical centre...
Goodbye, Government, Under Either Fiscal Plan
Label: WorldCorrection AppendedAs President Obama and Speaker John Boehner negotiate to resolve the looming fiscal crisis, Americans might be forgiven for believing that the nation’s problems would be solved if they could only agree on whether to raise $ 1.2 trillion or $ 1 trillion in new taxes over the next 10 years, or whether they should cut $ 850 billion rather than $ 1.2 trillion more in government spending.This...
Wall Street little changed after two-day rally, GM jumps
Label: WorldNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were little changed on Wednesday as investors found scant reason to continue buying following the best two-day rally for the S&P in a month. General Motors bucked the overall weakness to surge more than 8 percent after the company said it will buy back 200 million of its shares from the U.S. Treasury, which plans to sell the rest of its GM stake over the...
Penn State voted AP sports story of year again
Label: TechnologyNEW YORK (AP) — The Penn State child sex abuse scandal was selected as the sports story of the year by U.S. editors and news directors in an annual vote conducted by The Associated Press.The news broke in November 2011, with a grand jury report outlining charges against Jerry Sandusky, and the outrage that followed led to the firing of Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno. But the aftershocks were felt...
A Minute With: Jessica Chastain on “Zero Dark Thirty”
Label: HealthNEW YORK (Reuters) – Jessica Chastain carries the weight of starring in one of the year’s most anticipated films, “Zero Dark Thirty,” about the decade-long hunt and eventual killing of Osama bin Laden.Critics say Chastain pulls it off seamlessly as “Maya,” based on a real-life CIA agent who played a major role in tracking down bin Laden at his hideout in Pakistan.As the film opens in limited U.S....
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UK inflation unchanged at 2.7%
Label: Business18 December 2012 Last updated at 06:17 ETUK consumer prices inflation remained unchanged at 2.7% in November, according to official data.The fastest price rises were seen in the cost of fruit, bread and cereals, as well as in energy bills, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.Car fuel and plane ticket prices fell in November from the month before, as did the cost of carpets and beer.Retail...
12 Year-End Tax Moves for 2012
Label: WorldIs the so-called “fiscal cliff” throwing a wrench in your 2013 planning? Don’t despair — there are tried and true year-end moves to make now, which can help lower your tax bill in April. While you may need to make some assumptions to prepare for various what-if scenarios, the fiscal cliff actually may present interesting opportunities for some taxpayers.“A little planning can go a long way,” according...
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