UBC team homes in on when first stars formed - Montreal Gazette (subscription)

" Event occurred roughly 12 billion years ago, or just 1.5 billion years after universe began Another mystery of the universe is close to being solved, thanks to a team of astrophysicists led by a University of British Columbia astronomer. Registered 7-day subscribers of The...

Yankees Get Lower Rate Than Mets on Stadium Municipal Bonds

"The New York Yankees and the New York Mets have almost identical records, leading their divisions in Major League Baseball. In the municipal bond market, the Yanks are beating their crosstown rivals. The teams raised $1.57 billion this week to pay for new stadiums. The...

China Mobile posts 25.5 percent rise in first-half profit

"HONG KONG (AFP) - China Mobile, the nation's largest mobile phone operator, posted a 25.5 percent rise in first-half net profit boosted by a solid growth in operating revenue and subscriber numbers. The company reported a net profit of 30.17 billion yuan (3.63 billion US),...

Dell recall may cost Sony up to $430 mln: analysts (Reuters)

" 2 hours, 11 minutes ago TOKYO (Reuters) - Dell Inc.'s recall of 4.1 million notebook computer batteries could cost Sony Corp (NYSE: SNE - news ). anywhere from 10 billion yen to 50 billion yen ($85-$430 million), hurting the Japanese electronics maker's short-term...

Australia offers incentives to run cars on LPG (Reuters)

" CANBERRA (Reuters) - Car-loving Australians on Monday were offered cash rebates to convert their vehicles to run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) rather than petrol in a government move to reduce the country's dependence on Middle East oil. Prime Minister John Howard...

Federal deficit running below pace (AP)

" WASHINGTON - The federal deficit through June is running well below last year's pace, helped by strong growth in revenues, the Treasury Department " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Treasury Department reported Thursday. Through the first 10 months of this...

Aramark agrees to $6.3 billion buyout (AP)

" 37 minutes ago PHILADELPHIA - Aramark Corp. agreed to a $6.3 billion buyout by a group of investors including Joseph Neubauer, the chairman and CEO of the food services provider. The buyers will also assume $2 billion in debt. Aramark said Tuesday that shareholders will get...

HCA agrees to $21.3B leveraged buyout (AP)

" 1 hour, 4 minutes ago NASHVILLE, Tenn. - HCA Inc., the nation's largest for-profit hospital operator, has agreed to be purchased by a group of investors for about $21.3 billion plus the assumption of $11.7 billion in debt. Shareholders of the Nashville-based company, which...

Airbus unveils plans for new 'extra wide' A350 plane (AFP)

" FARNBOROUGH, England (AFP) - The European aircraft maker Airbus has unveiled a revamped version of its long-haul A350 passenger jet, promising a wider, more fuel-efficient plane to lure customers unhappy with its initial design. The new jet is also intended to compete more...

Key to invasive weeds may be locked in genes, says UBC prof (Vancouver Province)

" The lowly sunflower has climbed up the botanical hierarchy thanks to the work of a UBC professor who is unlocking its role in weed control and species evolution. Prof. Loren Rieseberg is trying to find the genes that make weeds the invasive pests that cost North America...

Petco agrees to $1.68 billion takeover (AP)

" 52 minutes ago NEW YORK - Petco Animal Supplies Inc., the nation's second biggest pet supplies retail chain, said Friday that it has agreed to be acquired for about $1.68 billion by a private investment group. Its shares climbed 43 percent. The deal for the San Diego-based...

Bush to herald improved deficit figures (AP)

" WASHINGTON - The budget deficit won't be as bad as President Bush " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> President Bush predicted earlier this year. A surge in taxes paid by corporations and the wealthy promises to bring the budget deficit to less than $300...

One Billion will be Killed because of Tobacco

Daily News "Health officials said Monday that curbing tobacco use and taking other steps to eliminate some of the most common risk factors for cancer could save millions of lives over the next few decades. John Seffrin, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Societyn...

Over one billion to see World Cup final (AP)

"Sunday's World Cup final is expected to draw a worldwide audience of more than a billion, organizers said Friday. "The TV rights have been sold to 200 countries," said Wolfgang Niersbach, vice president of the local organizing committee. "I think 207 contracts have been...

Projected US budget deficit shrinks by 100 billion dollars: report (AFP)

" WASHINGTON (AFP) - The projected US budget deficit unexpectedly has shrunk by some 100 billion dollars, thanks to an increase in tax revenue from corporations and wealthy Americans. The White House is on Tuesday to release figures showing the budget deficit to be about 100...