U.S. Set to Downgrade Mexico Airline Rating - Wall Street Journal
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:19:00 GMT+00:00
Set to Downgrade Mexico Airline Rating Wall Street Journal US aviation regulators downgraded Mexico's safety ranking, effectively restricting its airlines from expanding service between the two ... US Senate OK's tougher airline safety measures Reuters Pilot Training Requirement Raised Sixfold as U.S. House Passes Legislation Bloomberg US Congress to act on air safety, larger bill fades Reuters Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)  - The Associated Press

Gold climbs after US GDP report - Xinhua
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:52:57 GMT+00:00
GDP report Xinhua The most active gold contract for December delivery rose 12.7 dollars, or 1.1 percent, to finish at 1183.9 US dollars per ounce. The US Commerce Department ... US gold higher after GDP; lost most since December Reuters Gold rises after U.S. growth report MarketWatch precious-Gold rises as jewellers buy; investors await us gdp reuters Ninemsn  - Reuters Africa  - Wall Street Journal

US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs - The Associated Press
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:36:41 GMT+00:00
casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs The Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for US losses ... July is Deadliest Month for US Soldiers in Afghanistan Voice of America Rioting in Kabul after US embassy car kills four civilians The Guardian US has 'deadliest Afghan month' BBC News AFP  - Daily Mail  - Dallas Morning News

Fog lifts, play resumes at US Senior Open - Seattle Times
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:19:04 GMT+00:00
Senior Open Seattle Times Golfers were back on the course and play resumed after the clearing of fog that suspended play for 2 hours, 12 minutes in the US Senior Open golf tournament ... Vaughan leads US Seniors SkySports Bruce Vaughan leads US Senior Open after first-round 66 Seattle Times Sports digest: Bruce Vaughan with a 66 leads US Senior Open by 2 San Jose Mercury News The Associated Press  - Yahoo! Eurosport UK  - Seattle Times

'Gossip Girl' has 'more active viewers' in China than US thanks to Internet - New York Daily News
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:41:18 GMT+00:00
thanks to Internet New York Daily News But the producers say it has more viewers there than in the US "People watch online," says executive producer and writer Stephanie Savage. ...

Subdued US growth weighs on world markets - The Associated Press
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:00:41 GMT+00:00
growth weighs on world markets The Associated Press london european and US stock markets dropped sharply Friday after figures showed the US economy slowed faster than expected in the second quarter, ...

Geron Cleared By US Regulators to Test Embryonic Stem-Cell Treatment - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:58:16 GMT+00:00
Regulators to Test Embryonic Stem-Cell Treatment Bloomberg Photographer: Sandy Huffaker/Bloomberg Geron Corp. said it was cleared by US regulators to proceed with the first human test of an embryonic stem-cell ... Geron Rallies As FDA Lifts Hold On Stem-Cell Therapy Wall Street Journal

China Renews Criticism of US Over China Sea Dispute - Voice of America
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:07:57 GMT+00:00
Over China Sea Dispute Voice of America Ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng said Friday that remarks last week by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were an unwelcome attempt at the ... US takes a tougher tone with China Washington Post US -South Korea war games raise China's hackles Los Angeles Times China criticizes Clinton comments on island chains The Associated Press Bloomberg  - Xinhua  - Financial Times

Japanese, US recovery fears send Asian stocks lower - eTaiwan News
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:11:19 GMT+00:00
recovery fears send Asian stocks lower eTaiwan News "I think there's probably some hesitant trading before the us gdp data, because the US economy is still a huge worry." Wall Street provided a weak lead, ... Nikkei slips on fears US recovery stalling; Sony up Reuters Asian Shares End Mostly Down;Strong Yen Weighs Japan Exporters Wall Street Journal Asian Shares Lower; Tokyo Slips Despite Solid Earnings Wall Street Journal Reuters

US sees paper profit on bail-outs - BBC News
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:18:16 GMT+00:00
sees paper profit on bail-outs BBC News Assets bought by the US to bail out AIG and Bear Stearns are showing a paper profit for the first time, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has said. ...

US police destroy $2b worth of marijuana - ABC Online
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:10:30 GMT+00:00
police destroy $2b worth of marijuana ABC Online Police in California say they have destroyed nearly $US2 billion ($2.2 billion) worth of marijuana plants in the Sierra Nevada mountains. ... US seizes marijuana worth $1.7bn BBC News US police seize $1.7b worth of marijuana tvnz

US HOT STOCKS: Colgate-Palmolive, VistaPrint, Nvidia, CommScope - Wall Street Journal
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:35:30 GMT+00:00
hot stocks: Colgate-Palmolive, VistaPrint, Nvidia, CommScope Wall Street Journal US stocks traded lower Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 52 points to 10446, the S&P 500 sliding 7.5 points to 1099 and the Nasdaq ... Trading Day: TSX outperforms Wall Street as earnings take centre stage Vancouver Sun

FTSE ends down after weak US growth - Reuters
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:15:12 GMT+00:00
growth Reuters LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Britain's leading share index ended lower on Friday, led by falls in commodity stocks after weak US growth data ... Commodities pull FTSE down, us gdp data due Reuters FTSE wanes on caution ahead of fresh us gdp data Reuters Shire slips after downgrade while FTSE fades on us gdp data The Guardian Financial Times  - The Guardian  - The Press Association

Foreclosures up in 75 pct of top US metro areas - Reuters
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:08:54 GMT+00:00
metro areas Reuters new york july 29 (Reuters) - Foreclosures rose in three of every four large US metro areas in this year's first half, likely ruling out ... Foreclosure activity up across most US metro areas The Associated Press Foreclosure activity rises in most major metropolitan areas Washington Post

Uncertainty on rules hurts US growth -Fed's Fisher - Reuters
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:48:51 GMT+00:00
growth -Fed's Fisher Reuters san antonio july 29 (Reuters) - US economic growth will remain suboptimal until lawmakers and regulators provide clarity on new rules and taxes, ... Fed's Fisher-further easing won't help US growth Reuters

US fire official: 2 dead in LA explosion; crews search collapsed structure for ... - TODAYonline
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:02:06 GMT+00:00
fire official: 2 dead in LA explosion; crews search collapsed structure for ... TODAYonline los angeles (AP) - Fire officials say a suspected natural gas explosion has shattered a metal-fabricating business and killed two people. ...

Spare us the happy talk - Chicago Tribune
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:32:05 GMT+00:00
the happy talk Chicago Tribune Forgive us in Chicago for not falling for the savior-assistant coach spiel. Blame Rod Marinelli and Cubs hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo for that. ...

Pilgrim's Pride profit down 38 pct, shares fall - Reuters
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:13:41 GMT+00:00
Reuters 2 US chicken producer, was in bankruptcy last year, when it closed plants and cut production. It has recovered much of the business lost during the ...

Nikkei closes down 1.64% as US recovery fears loom - Xinhua
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:50:18 GMT+00:00
recovery fears loom Xinhua TOKYO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks retreated Friday with the key Nikkei stock index falling 1.64 pct as growing concerns about the US economy's ... Japanese Bonds Advance as Stocks Fall on U.S. Economic Concerns San Francisco Chronicle Government Bonds May Rise as Stocks Drop on Concern U.S. Economy Will Slow Bloomberg

Arab League wants US guarantees - Aljazeera.net
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:58:34 GMT+00:00
guarantees Aljazeera.net Moussa said on Thursday that Barack Obama, the US president, sent a letter to Abbas including "some guarantees". He did not reveal the contents of the ... US 'encouraged' by Arab support for Mideast talks afp arab leaders back Palestinian Authority president on Israel talks Washington Post Pressured by U.S. , Jordan's Abdullah meets Netanyahu Ha'aretz Jerusalem Post  - Al-Ahram Weekly