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Brazen Conn. warehouse heist nets $75M in pills

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 21:15

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- In a Hollywood-style heist, thieves cut a hole in the roof of a warehouse, rappelled inside and scored one of the biggest hauls of its kind - not diamonds, gold bullion or...

Stocks rise after Fed pledges to keep rates low

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 21:03

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Federal Reserve's mildly upbeat take on the economy and its plans to hold interest rates low gave stocks a lift.......

Fed holds rates at record lows to foster recovery

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 20:55

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve on Tuesday repeated its pledge to hold interest rates at record lows to foster the economic recovery and ease high unemployment.......

Woods’ return to golf a boon to sponsors

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 20:43

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tiger Woods' return to the golf course is a long-awaited boon to sponsors that stood by him and marketers who stand to get big exposure from the big Masters audience.......

Honda to recall 410,000 vehicles for brake problem

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 20:39

DETROIT (AP) -- Honda Motor Co. will recall more than 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of braking system problems that could make it tougher to stop the vehicle if not repaired.......

Lesson learned: More buy flood insurance after ‘09

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 20:28

MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) -- When the swollen Red River threatened his uninsured house last spring, all Mark Baumgardner could do was pack up, leave and hope he wouldn't lose everything.......

Housing construction drops 5.9 pct in February

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 19:59

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Housing construction fell in February as winter blizzards held down activity in the Northeast and South. The decline highlighted the challenges facing builders as they struggle to emerge from the worst housing slump...

Oil settles near $82 as Fed keeps rates low

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 19:32

NEW YORK (AP) -- Oil prices climbed back near $82 on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve said again that it will hold interest rates at record lows as the economy continues to recover.......

Lesson learned: More buy flood insurance after ‘09

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 19:19

MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) -- When the swollen Red River threatened his uninsured house last spring, all Mark Baumgardner could do was pack up, leave and hope he wouldn't lose everything.......

Stocks rise after Fed pledges to keep rates low

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 19:15

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks held on to modest gains Tuesday after the Federal Reserve gave a mildly more upbeat view of the economy.......

$70M in prescription drugs stolen in Conn. heist

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 19:14

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Thieves scaled a wall at a pharmaceutical warehouse over the weekend, cut a hole in the roof and rappelled inside to steal about $70 million in antidepressants and other prescription drugs, authorities...

Saudi sees OPEC output steady for rest of year

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 19:07

VIENNA (AP) -- Saudi Arabia's oil minister said Tuesday he expected OPEC to keep output steady for the rest of this year, in comments reflecting expectations that crude prices and supply are in sync with the...

Saudi sees OPEC output steady for rest of year

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 19:07

VIENNA (AP) -- Saudi Arabia's oil minister said Tuesday he expected OPEC to keep output steady for the rest of this year, in comments reflecting expectations that crude prices and supply are in sync with the...

Fed holds rates at record lows to foster recovery

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 19:05

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve on Tuesday repeated its pledge to hold interest rates at record lows to foster the economic recovery and ease high unemployment.......

Honda Is Recalling 410,000 Minivans, SUVs for Brake Problem

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 19:00

Honda Motor (HMC) said Tuesday it is recalling more than 400,000 vehicles to address consumer concern about brake pedal feel and location. The recall involves 344,000 Odyssey minivans...

Tiger’s Real Test Will Come When the Hype Around His Return Fades

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 19:00

Some media reports claim Woods's return will...

Geithner Warns Unemployment Will Stay High in 2010

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 18:35

Top economic officials say that while they...

GE executive sees dividend increase in 2011

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 18:27

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- General Electric Co. says it will increase its dividend in 2011, two years after the industrial and commercial conglomerate reduced it to save money as its financial arm struggled in the recession.......

US warns EU derivatives ban won’t work

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 18:22

BRUSSELS (AP) -- Europe's threat to ban the sort of financial derivatives trading that some blame for worsening Greece's debt crisis wouldn't work, a senior U.S. official told EU lawmakers Tuesday.......

US warns EU derivatives ban won’t work

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 18:22

BRUSSELS (AP) -- Europe's threat to ban the sort of financial derivatives trading that some blame for worsening Greece's debt crisis wouldn't work, a senior U.S. official told EU lawmakers Tuesday.......

Fed Stands Pat on Rates, Language

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 18:20

The Federal Reserve held steady on interest...

Honda to recall 410,000 vehicles for brake problem

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 18:00

DETROIT (AP) -- Honda Motor Co. will recall more than 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of braking system problems that could make it tougher to stop the vehicle if not repaired.......

Toyota sends engineers to check crashed NY Prius

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 17:33

NEW YORK (AP) -- Toyota engineers on Wednesday will examine a Prius in suburban New York that crashed into a stone wall after its driver claims the hybrid sped up on its own.......

NYC restaurants must now show their report cards

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 17:33

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City's 24,000 restaurants - from its internationally known eateries on down to its most modest pizza counters - will have to display large letter grades near their entrances indicating how...

Stocks rise ahead of Federal Reserve rate decision

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 17:27

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks climbed Tuesday while investors awaited results from the Federal Reserve's meeting on interest rates.......

FCC Delivers National Broadband Plan to Congress

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 17:23

The Federal Communications Commission formally submitted its...

$70M in prescription drugs stolen in Conn. heist

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 16:56

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Thieves scaled a wall at a pharmaceutical warehouse over the weekend, cut a hole in the roof and rappelled inside to steal about $70 million in antidepressants and other prescription drugs, authorities...

Honda to recall 410,000 vehicles for brake problem

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 16:45

DETROIT (AP) -- Honda Motor Co. says it is recalling about 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of problems with the brake pedals.......

GE executive sees dividend increase in 2011

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 16:44

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- General Electric says it will increase its dividend in 2011, two years after the industrial and commercial conglomerate reduced it to save money as its financial arm struggled in the recession.......

Lies, Damned Lies, and Journalists: For Citizens or Pros, Intentions Matter

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 16:42

The National Enquirer and citizen journalist Mayhill...

Housing construction drops 5.9 pct in February

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 16:23

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Housing construction fell in February as winter blizzards held down activity in the Northeast and South. The decline highlighted the challenges facing builders as they struggle to emerge from the worst housing slump...

Housing construction drops 5.9 pct in February

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 16:23

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Housing construction fell in February as winter blizzards held down activity in the Northeast and South. The decline highlighted the challenges facing builders as they struggle to emerge from the worst housing slump...

Greece gets some relief on credit rating

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 15:58

BRUSSELS (AP) -- Greece won some respite from financial market pressure Tuesday as ratings agency Standard & Poor's took the country off credit watch for a possible downgrade - a day after eurozone governments laid out...

Greece gets some relief on credit rating

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 15:58

BRUSSELS (AP) -- Greece won some respite from financial market pressure Tuesday as ratings agency Standard & Poor's took the country off credit watch for a possible downgrade - a day after eurozone governments laid out...

US warns EU derivatives ban won’t work

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 15:54

BRUSSELS (AP) -- Europe's threat to ban the sort of financial derivatives trading that some blame for worsening Greece's debt crisis wouldn't work, a senior U.S. official told EU lawmakers Tuesday.......

Lehman Wants Out of Bankruptcy, Hopes to Start New Subsidiary

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 15:46

Lehman Brothers

After more than a year and...

Stocks rise ahead of Federal Reserve rate decision

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 15:45

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are higher while investors await results from the Federal Reserve's meeting on interest rates.......

Tiger Woods to Return to Golf

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 15:42

Continue reading Tiger Woods to Return to Golf

Tiger Woods to Return to Golf originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:42:00.

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Economic Doomsday for 2012? Gold Bugs Shouldn’t Get Their Hopes Up

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 15:40

They got a lift just yesterday, when...

US warns EU derivatives ban won’t work

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 15:31

BRUSSELS (AP) -- Europe's threat to ban the sort of financial derivatives trading that some blame for worsening Greece's debt crisis wouldn't work, a senior U.S. official told EU lawmakers Tuesday.......

Break the law and your new ‘friend’ may be the FBI

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 15:31

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Feds are on Facebook. And MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter, too.......

Legal Briefing: Bank Exec Charged with TARP Fraud

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 15:30

In Tuesday's legal news, the former CEO...

PepsiCo cuts sugary drinks from schools worldwide

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 15:29

NEW YORK (AP) -- PepsiCo plans to remove sugary drinks from schools worldwide, following the success of programs in the U.S. aimed at cutting down on childhood obesity.......

Saudi sees OPEC output steady for rest of year

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 15:29

VIENNA (AP) -- Saudi Arabia's oil minister said Tuesday he expected OPEC to keep output steady for the rest of this year, in comments reflecting expectations that crude prices and supply are in sync with the...

Canadian finance chief warns US, others on deficit

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 15:18

LONDON (AP) -- Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says other developed nations, including the United States, should come up with clearer plans on how they are going to get their weighty budget deficits under control.......

Markets cautious about EU aid pledge to Greece

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 15:00

BRUSSELS (AP) -- European countries' pledge to help Greece out of its debt crisis with loans received a lukewarm welcome from markets as investors remained worried that the form and timing of the aid remains unclear.......

Housing construction drops 5.9 pct in February

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 14:47

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Housing construction fell in February as winter blizzards held down activity in the Northeast and South. The decline highlighted the challenges facing builders as they struggle to emerge from the worst housing slump...

Spring Finally Arrives with $13 Billion in Easter Shopping Expected

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 14:45

Expect more gifts and candy at this...

Federal Reserve to Consider Raising Discount Rate

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 14:44

Last month, the Federal Reserve raised the...

Why Don’t More Women Make Billions?

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 14:00

The dearth of females on the Forbes...

Snowstorms Put a Chill on Housing Starts in February

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 13:49

Slowed by February's snowstorms, housing starts fell...

Stocks open slightly higher ahead of Fed meeting

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 13:42

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks inched higher Tuesday before the Federal Reserve concludes a meeting where it is expected to keep a key interest rate at historic lows.......

OPEC ministers to keep present output targets

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 13:37

VIENNA (AP) -- Saudi Arabia's oil minister said Tuesday he expected OPEC to keep output steady for the rest of this year, in comments reflecting expectations that crude prices and supply are in sync with the...

Fed weighs how and when to signal higher rates

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 13:24

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Debate is heating up within the Federal Reserve over how and when to signal that the days of record-low interest rates are numbered.......

Fed weighs how and when to signal higher rates

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 13:24

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Debate is heating up within the Federal Reserve over how and when to signal that the days of record-low interest rates are numbered.......

Fed weighs how and when to signal higher rates

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 13:24

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Debate is heating up within the Federal Reserve over how and when to signal that the days of record-low interest rates are numbered.......

Do Oil Price Moves Signal Trouble Ahead for the U.S. Economy?

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 13:15

oil rigs

Analysts have long known that...

Housing construction drops 5.9 pct in February

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 13:12

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Housing construction fell in February as winter blizzards held down activity in the Northeast and South. The decline highlighted the challenges facing builders as they struggle to emerge from the worst housing slump...

China without Google: ‘a lose-lose scenario’

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 13:12

BEIJING (AP) -- China without Google - a prospect that looks increasingly likely - could mean no more maps on mobile phones. A free music service that has helped to fight piracy might be in jeopardy....

Does China’s Stock Market Lead the U.S. Market?

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 13:00

Given all the China-related stories in the...