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News 20 Nov 2009 |
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Business
- FDIC announces 124th bank failure
State regulators shuttered Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers, Fla., Friday night, bringing the 2009 national tally to 124.
- Mortgage modification hurts your credit
QUESTION 1: I wanted to know if you could tell me how much longer the tax credit for first-time homebuyers will be available? I am a US citizen living abroad and plan to purchase a condominium in Texas-would this tax credit apply to me for that? --Anonymous
- Senate tax hike misses the mark
The health care bill that faces a crucial test vote in the Senate on Saturday is proof that getting reform passed and getting it right are two very different things.
- Toys R Us to open at midnight on Thanksgiving
For some Black Friday shoppers, a 5 a.m. start just isn't early enough, so Toys R Us has upped the ante.
- How an ex-con landed a job
Gregory Headley got himself a job.
- 2010 outlook: Flat is the new up
If 2008 was the year the stock market almost died and 2009 was the year that the market miraculously sprung back to life, then what will 2010 be?
- Gold climbs to record high
- Short-term Treasurys rally
- Poll: More blame Democrats for recession
Nearly two years into the recession, opinion about which political party is responsible for the severe economic downturn is shifting, according to a new national poll.
- Richest dead celebrity: Bob Marley
Is reggae superstar Bob Marley bigger than Jesus? That's debatable, but the music legend who died 28 years ago is about to challenge Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson for the title of richest dead celebrity.
- Pen 2.0: Your scribblings go digital
As founder and creative director of Art Street Design, a graphic-design studio, I'm pretty familiar with pens and computers. (We make all sorts of marketing materials for companies, from invitations to Web sites.) But in my 13 years of running the company, I hadn't seen anything like a smartpen until recently.
- Unemployment rates rise in 29 states
A growing number of states reported rising jobless rates in October, and thirteen states reported unemployment rates above the national average of 10.2%, according to a government report released on Friday.
- Wall Street: Mixed week ends on a low note
Stocks fell Friday, capping a mostly down week, as investors remained jittery about the economy and the outlook for the technology sector.
- Oil continues slide as dollar strengthens
Oil slipped nearly 1% to below $77 on Friday as a stronger dollar weighed on prices and falling equities raised concern about the economy and the outlook for energy demand.
- Dollar gains ground
The dollar rose for a second straight session Friday as investors cut exposure to risky assets and high-yield currencies ahead of a holiday-shortened week in the United States.
- Stocks set for another slump
U.S. stocks futures fell on Friday, as investors expressed wariness following Dell's disappointing earnings.
- The CEO and the owner broke up. Now what?
The news that Los Angeles Dodgers owners Frank and Jamie McCourt are divorcing came with a bitter kick: Team chairman Frank's first move against his soon-to-be-ex was to fire her from her job as the Dodgers' chief executive.
- Dirty secrets of Black Friday 'doorbusters'
Here's a Black Friday reality check: Of the hordes of pre-dawn shoppers who line up for hours outside stores on the day after Thanksgiving, most will not bag the best bargains that appear in merchants' circulars.
- Oprah to end talk show in 2011
Oprah Winfrey knows how to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
- Gap profit spikes 25%
Entertainment
Sports
- Peter King: Favre passes biggest preseason test
If Brett Favre can develop a quick rapport with his teammates and remain healthy for his 19th NFL campaign, the Vikings might be on the brink of something special, writes Peter King.
- Favre, Peterson tally TDs in Vikes' 17-10 road victory
Benefitting from a full week of practice, Brett Favre showed glimpses of his future Hall of Fame self and played a strong role in the Vikings' 17-10 victory over the Texans.
- 'Not-so Amazins' lead lengthy list of disappointments this season
The Mets and Cubs have fallen woefully short of expectations, which is why the beleaguered clubs are headlining Jon Heyman's in-depth look at this season's biggest disappointments.
- Will Brady play in Pats' opener?
- 'Pacman' strikes deal to play with CFL
If controversial cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones is going to return to the NFL, it will be via the Canadian Football League. Jones agreed in principle to a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers late Monday night and is expected to join the team as early as Wednesday.
- Alabama DL Deaderick shot, wounded in robbery
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Alabama defensive lineman Brandon Deaderick was hospitalized in good condition Tuesday after being shot in the arm during an apparent robbery attempt at an off-campus apartment complex.
- Dodgers net Thome, Garland
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers made a big push to lock up the NL West, acquiring slugging first baseman Jim Thome from the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Jon Garland from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- Rubio shuns Wolves, inks deal with Spanish club
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Point guard Ricky Rubio will be staying in Spain for the next two seasons instead of coming to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves this fall, according to two published reports.
- Pettitte flirts with no-no
BALTIMORE(AP) After an error ruined Andy Pettitte 's bid for perfection, the left-hander's effort to console his dejected teammate was absolutely flawless.
- Michigan's Rodriguez denies practice allegations
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez said Monday that his football program has abided by NCAA rules, despite allegations from players and former players who say the team has practiced far beyond the time allowed.
Health
- Scrutiny for cancer screenings
It's been a confusing week for women, with new guidelines for breast cancer and cervical cancer exams. Though the guidelines triggered controversy, one expert said, there could be a silver lining.
- Can your doctor spot H1N1?
You know what the flu looks like, don't you? Fever, aches and pain, sometimes an upset stomach. But an estimated 10 to 50 percent of H1N1 flu cases are showing up without fever -- long thought of as the flu's defining feature.
- Purpose found after loved ones' suicides
Dozens of people shared stories of losing loved ones to suicide on CNN.com's iReport. They're part of a growing movement that openly speaks out about the experience, despite the stigma.
- CDC: H1N1 cases down, vaccine availability grows
Health officials on Friday reported a slight decrease in H1N1 flu activity nationwide.
- 'I want my mammograms!'
A government task force says women in their 40s don't need annual mammograms, but Sara Fought would beg to differ: She says she's alive today because a routine mammogram found cancer when she was 42.
- What to expect in Saturday health care vote
To debate or not to debate the Senate's health care reform bill; that is the question.
- New cervical cancer screening guidelines released
The new mammogram recommendations out earlier this week caused quite an uproar. Now comes another change in screening tests for women -- this one for cervical cancer.
- Vicks nasal spray recalled over bacteria
Procter & Gamble is recalling Vicks Sinex nasal spray in the United States, Britain and Germany after finding it contained bacteria, the company said.
- Two men reflect national divide over health reform
Aisha's Fish and Chicken is named for Stanley Walker's 16-year-old daughter; it's a small family business known for its wings, catfish and signature sauce.
- HIV+ soccer team scores against stigma
Somebody told me about a group of HIV positive ladies in the Epworth Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) clinic in Zimbabwe who had formed a football team and every time they won a match, they would march through the clinic in their football jerseys singing uplifting songs in order to inspire other HIV-infected people like them.
Technology
- Google OS: the end of the hard drive?
Google today unveiled more details of Chrome OS, a lightweight, browser-based operating system for netbooks.
- Three charged as Comcast hackers
Three alleged members of the hacker gang Kryogeniks were hit with a federal conspiracy charge Thursday for a 2008 stunt that replaced Comcast's homepage with a shout-out to other hackers.
- False alarms prompt space station scare
Astronauts aboard the international space station and space shuttle Atlantis woke up to a worrying sound -- alarms indicating a fire and dangerous loss of pressure, NASA said Friday.
- Android's growth worries some
A year after its release, Google's open source Android operating system has become a sensation.
- Online churches draw believers
Hjalti á Lava was searching his iPhone for a Bible app when he stumbled across Church Online, a service of Web site LifeChurch.tv. Soon he was regularly logging into the Oklahoma-based cyber-church -- some 4,100 miles away from á Lava's home in the Faroe Islands, west of Norway.
- With Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft fights back
With Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft showed Wednesday it's trying to retake the browser initiative.
- California approves new energy efficiency standards for TVs
The California Energy Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to become the first state to impose energy efficiency standards for televisions. The agency estimates the move will save consumers $1 billion a year in energy costs.
- Senate studies 'shocking' online-marketing ploys
It could happen to anyone who shops online these days.
- China gaining in space race
When China decided to test an anti-satellite missile in 2007, the impact shattered not just the target satellite but any illusions that China did not have military intentions in space and the capabilities to achieve them.
- Google: your new phone company
Google is set to become your new phone company, perhaps reducing your phone bill to zilch in the process.
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