US Treasuries Advance on Speculation Report will Show Growth Is Slowing - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:33:20 GMT+00:00
Treasuries Advance on Speculation Report will Show Growth Is Slowing Bloomberg US Treasuries advanced before a Commerce Department report that economists said will show US ... treasuries-Longer-term debt prices sink after US 7-yr auction Reuters treasuries-Inch up in Asia on stock slide, GDP data eyed Reuters treasuries-Most bond prices turn higher as stocks sink Reuters Wall Street Journal  - MarketWatch  - The Associated Press

US regulators demand fix for failed pipeline - Reuters
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:25:37 GMT+00:00
regulators demand fix for failed pipeline Reuters detroit, July 29 (Reuters) - US regulators have told Canada's Enbridge (ENB.TO) to detail a safety and repair plan for a failed oil ... US Warned on Corrosion Checks on Pipeline in Midwest Oil Spill Wall Street Journal Canadian company at center of oil leak into US river has history of pipeline ... TODAYonline Response to latest US oil spill 'inadequate' Winnipeg Free Press Detroit Free Press  - The Associated Press  - CTV.ca

DOJ Joins Suit Accusing Oracle of Overcharging US - New York Times (blog)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:34:56 GMT+00:00
New York Times (blog) The Justice Department has joined a whistle-blower in accusing Oracle, the business software giant, of defrauding the federal government by overcharging for ... Oracle Sued by US in Case Claiming Overcharges BusinessWeek Oracle accused of fraud by U.S. government MarketWatch US accuses Oracle of software contract fraud afp the Associated Press  - Inquirer  - Barron's (blog)

Gates: Leaks may endanger those who helped US - Los Angeles Times
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:42:27 GMT+00:00
Los Angeles Times Manning was stationed in Iraq but had access to the Afghanistan-related information leaked to WikiLeaks, a US official said. He is now in custody at a US ... US defence secretary Gates pledges aggressive probe into WikiLeaks source Times of India WikiLeaks may have blood on its hands, US says Reuters Africa Top US Officer: WikiLeaks Might Have 'Blood on Its Hands' Wired News Indian Express  - Washington Post  - The Press Association

Falling US Mortgage Rates May Aid Economy Outside Housing - Bloomberg
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:32:59 GMT+00:00
Mortgage Rates May Aid Economy Outside Housing Bloomberg Mortgage rates for US homes set a record low for the sixth straight week, potentially freeing up money for ... US mortgage rates set new lows a 6th straight week Reuters US mortgage demand dips, refis off from 14-mo high Reuters U.S. Mortgage Applications Index Decreases 4.4% After Refinancing Cools Bloomberg Financial Times  - Wall Street Journal

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 judges weigh how to knit together BP lawsuits - Reuters (press release)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:17:57 GMT+00:00
judges weigh how to knit together BP lawsuits Reuters (press release) Boise was chosen as the site for the meeting of the special panel, formally known as the US Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, ... US panel asked to consolidate oil spill lawsuits The Associated Press BP Fights U.S. Government, Oil Spill Victims Over Venue for Gulf Lawsuit Bloomberg BP lawsuits over oil spill take center stage Reuters Reuters

Exxon: Plans To Increase Shale Gas Drilling Onshore US In 2H '10 - Wall Street Journal
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:36:05 GMT+00:00
In 2H '10 Wall Street Journal (XOM) said Thursday it plans to increase drilling activity for unconventional resources such as shale gas in various areas onshore the US during the second ... before the bell: US Stock Futures Rise On Strong Earnings Data Wall Street Journal Exxon and Shell quarterly profits soar Reuters Exxon nearly doubles Q2 profit TODAYonline MarketWatch  - MarketWatch (press release)

Pair wanted in US woman's death deported to Panama - The Associated Press
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:32:58 GMT+00:00
woman's death deported to Panama The Associated Press panama city a us couple was deported in shackles Thursday from Nicaragua to Panama, where they face charges of killing two Americans and questioning in ...

Nissan Rises After Posting Profit on U.S. Car-Demand Recovery, Asia Growth - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:53:23 GMT+00:00
Car-Demand Recovery, Asia Growth Bloomberg Nissan Motor CEO Carlos Ghosn speaks during a news conference in Jakarta. ... Nissan Swings to Profit as U.S. Recovers, Asia Grows on China, Japan Sales Bloomberg Nissan and Hyundai Profits Soar as US and China Seen Slowing ABC News Nissan Looks to Mexican Exports, US Plants to Ease Impact of Strong Yen Bloomberg

Corn, Wheat, Soybeans Called to Open Higher as Demand Rises for U.S. Crops - Bloomberg
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:19:38 GMT+00:00
Crops Bloomberg Soybean futures may open 4 cents to 7 cents a bushel higher in Chicago after a government report showed increased demand for US inventories, Gerlach said. ... Corn, Soybean Futures Decline as Rains Boost Yield Potential of U.S. Crops Bloomberg Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Prices Slump as Rain Revives Crop Prospects in US Bloomberg Soybean, Corn Premiums Drop After US Farmers Increase Sales BusinessWeek BusinessWeek

PMI 2Q Loss Narrows, Helped By US Mortgage-Insurance Ops - Wall Street Journal
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:36:03 GMT+00:00
Mortgage-Insurance Ops Wall Street Journal PMI Group Inc.'s (PMI) second-quarter loss narrowed, though it still fell short of analysts' estimates, as the company saw improvement at its US ... PMI Plunges, Leading Drop in Mortgage-Insurance Shares, After Posting Loss Bloomberg

US carrier tailors 3G jacket for iPod touch? - Register
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:35:38 GMT+00:00
carrier tailors 3G jacket for iPod touch? Register US wireless carrier Sprint is slated to offer a kind of handset sleeve that could provide 3G wireless access to an iPod Touch, the Apple iPhone that's not a ...

WORLD FOREX: Dollar Declines Vs Yen On US Growth Concerns - Wall Street Journal
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:33:36 GMT+00:00
Growth Concerns Wall Street Journal A recent string of worse-than-expected US data has drawn investor attention to the US economy, taking the focus off the euro zone's sovereign-debt worries ... US recovery concerns weigh on the dollar eTaiwan News ' US economy improved in recent months' Rediff US Fed sees 'modest' recovery faltering in some regions afp xinhua  - CBC.ca  - Reuters

Morning briefing: euro rises against dollar as US recovery slows - Washington Post (blog)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:19:56 GMT+00:00
recovery slows Washington Post (blog) While the US is worried about an economic slowdown, the recovery appears to be accelerating in some of the 16 nations that use the currency. ... Fading fears lift bund yields, but upside limited MarketWatch

The US worries about Taiwan's military transfer to China - eTaiwan News
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:36:18 GMT+00:00
worries about Taiwan's military transfer to China eTaiwan News The US is considering to postpone arms sales to Taiwan until 2011 in light of the island's eroding resolution to defend itself, said Chai Trong-rong, ... Taiwan approves additional investment from China Focus Taiwan News Channel

US Stocks Wavering On Mixed Earnings, Drop In Durable Goods Data - Wall Street Journal
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:09:12 GMT+00:00
Stocks Wavering On Mixed Earnings, Drop In Durable Goods Data Wall Street Journal new york (Dow Jones)-- US stocks flitted between small gains and losses Wednesday morning as investors were concerned over earnings reports ... Capital Goods Orders in US Climb, Signaling Investment Pickup Bloomberg US goods orders fall for second month afp us durable goods orders drop 1 percent in June Xinhua

Weather helping US firefighters - News24
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:38:40 GMT+00:00
firefighters News24 Tehachapi - Calm, cool weather on Thursday morning dampened a wildfire that destroyed 25 buildings north of Los Angeles, and crews were prepared for ...

US Experts Back AstraZeneca Blood Thinner - ABC News
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:07:44 GMT+00:00
Experts Back AstraZeneca Blood Thinner ABC News adelphi, Maryland (Reuters) - US advisers backed a potential blockbuster blood thinner from AstraZeneca on Wednesday, a victory for a ... AstraZeneca's Brilinta May Be Cleared By us fda bloomberg Why Does AstraZeneca's Brilinta Seem to Work Only Outside the US ? Wall Street Journal (blog) FDA Panel Backs Use Of AstraZeneca Anticlotting Drug Brilinta Wall Street Journal MarketWatch  - Financial Times

Asian Shares Lower; Tokyo Slips Despite Solid Earnings - Wall Street Journal
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:22:24 GMT+00:00
Wall Street Journal singapore (Dow Jones)--Asian stocks were lower Friday as trepidation ahead of fresh growth numbers from the US overcame ... Asian Shares Mixed; Sanyo Electric Surges 27% Wall Street Journal Tokyo Shares End Down As Dollar Hits 8-Month Low Vs Yen Wall Street Journal