Grace Jones Returns With A Hurricane

Jones is such an impressive pop star that it is easy to forget, once upon a time, she actually made records, too. This is her first album in 19 years, and clearly finds her making up for lost time. On Corporate...

Stocks plunge anew as recession worries resurface

"Wall Street falls sharply as investors, worrying about recess, ponder Obama impact on economy NEW YORK (AP) -- A case of postelection nerves sent Wall Street plunging Wednesday as investors, looking past Barack Obama's presidential victory, returned to their fears of a deep...

Schoolboy, 14, Dies after Allergic Reaction to Acne Treatment

Shaun Jones 14, of Pontypridd, Wales, has collapsed and died after suffering an allergic reaction to an acne treatment.  The drug has not been named, but the manufacturers are believed to be Roche, who have issued a statement saying that all drugs carry some risks. ...

Asian stocks soar on rate cut hopes

The buying spree led US sharing soaring on Tuesday and Wall Street had  the second-largest point gain in history for blue chips. The fresh hope in the market came with expectation of  a rate cut and...

St. Mary's Bank Heist Plot Made for the Movies

" For several weeks, police said, the suspects secretly watched the bank manager, noting when she arrived at work and how she got there. They staked out the PNC branch, across from a busy strip mall in...

Europe banks extend rally on state aid, US plan

European markets have opened higher after a strong performance by Asian exchanges. The major European markets have opened up 4 percent or mote, and are still rising. The rise is probably partly due to the dramatic...

After record losses on the FTSE and Wall Street, how much worse can it get?

Wow now we have the hype and the problem is made to be 10 times worse than it really is. I wonder if the media realises its power of causing a real finacial melt down, people panic sell their shares move their money buy gold.   This sudden slump on the stocks and...

Dow falls 300Points, Now Under 10,000-- Market Report - Oct. 6, 2008

" Stocks tumbled Monday, with the Dow Jones industrial average falling below 10,000 for the first time in nearly four years, as European governments' rush to prop up failing financial firms underscored the...

Is there still a Wall Street Crash to come? « Peter J. Cooper’s Weblog

" The Dow Jones last hit bottom at 7,000 points in 2003 and it is not unreasonable in current economic circumstances – which are surely very much worse than 2003 – to expect at least a return to those levels."

'My book honours the prophet Mohammed,' says author whose novel provoked fire...

The author should of realised the response its best not to write about fictional things about Mohammed let alone the truth that gives the prophet bad character. The fact that he did not go by his own law and advice on how many wifes a man could have can be a touchy thing...

Indiana High School's Purse Ban Rankles Students

This is an interesting method of keeping students safe. A high school in Indiana has banned bags from handbags, fanny packs, purses, to backpacks in order to keep their students safe. Authorities think this will...

Near-fatal accident leads to music career

"NEW YORK (CNN) -- Singer Melody Gardot made her first album lying in bed. ...

iReporters split on Palin's knockout punch

"(CNN) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin accepted the GOP vice presidential nomination at the party's convention Wednesday with a speech highly critical of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama. ...

Pilot dies after plane crashes in Las Vegas neighborhood

" Mary Manning Published Thu, Aug 28, 2008 (2:42 p.m.) When Jill Pedrola, a health care administrator, glanced out her sixth-floor window at Cheyenne Avenue and Tenaya Way, she saw an airplane sailing by, the...

Led Zeppelin trio back in studio

Encouraging news for all those "Led Heads""Led Zeppelin musicians Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham have been working on new material. Drummer Bonham told a radio station in Detroit that the songs...

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