Veterans Deserve to Be Economically Empowered Wed 16 May 2012 Sergeant Adam Widner had just finished nine months of personal-security detail in Afghanistan, where he was constantly on alert for those seeking to harm or kill him and... (photo: US Army / Michael J. MacLeod) Huffington Post Afghanistan Defence Photos Security War Wikipedia: Afghanistan |
George Clooney Shares a Shoot With an Ideal Costar Wed 16 May 2012 George Clooney had the company of a gorgeous dog yesterday while doing a photo shoot in La. George and the well-trained pup... (photo: AP / Kevork Djansezian)) IMDb Celebrities Entertainment Hollywood Photos Wikipedia: George Clooney |
Apple's new iPhone to have larger screen: Sources Wed 16 May 2012 SHARE AND DISCUSSTweetApple plans to use a larger screen on the next-generation iPhone and has begun to place orders for the new displays from suppliers in South Korea... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The Times of India Company Iphone Korea Photos Wikipedia: Apple Inc. |
Report: Nokia loses cellphone top spot to Samsung Wed 16 May 2012 HELSINKI (AP) - Nokia has been bumped off its 14-year top spot as the world’s largest cellphone company by Samsung, according to a British research firm. Gartner... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The Washington Times Company Photos Sales Smartphone Wikipedia: Nokia |
Gold drops as Greece batters global markets Wed 16 May 2012 Gold fell for a fourth straight day to its lowest since late December on Wednesday, sucked into a broad-based sell-off that dented global markets on the back of alarm... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Independent online (SA) Commodities Investors Markets Photos Wikipedia: Gold |
Obama hosting bipartisan talks on economy Wed 16 May 2012 After months of trading blame and criticism from afar, President Obama and GOPcongressional leaders will meet Wednesday to discuss the economy — and, presumably,... (photo: AP / David Karp) Chicago Tribune Economy Obama Photos President Wikipedia: Barack Obama |
Greece to decide on interim government Wed 16 May 2012 ATHENS, Greece - Greece's president convened the crisis-struck country's political leaders once more Wednesday, this time to appoint a caretaker government that will lead... (photo: AP / Aris Messinis, pool) CNBC Economy Election Greece Photos Wikipedia: Greek legislative election, 2012 |
Facebook Boosts Its Initial Stock Price Wed 16 May 2012 Social media giant Facebook says it is raising the price of the company stock it is offering to the public. The Internet-based social network site had initially... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Voa News Economy Photos Social Stock Wikipedia: Facebook |
Merkel says she wants Greece in euro, would consider growth measures Wed 16 May 2012 German Chancellor Angela Merkel insists she wants Greece to stay in the euro and has left open the option of agreeing more measures designed to boost growth. "I want... (photo: AP / Markus Schreiber) Kathimerini Europe Germany Greece Photos Wikipedia: Greek government-debt crisis |
Bajaj Fin to offer 0% finance for lifestyle products Wed 16 May 2012 To cash in on the burgeoning sales of lifestyle products, Bajaj Finance Ltd has forayed into financing of products like furniture, home furnishings, fitness equipment,... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) The Hindu Finance Furniture Lifestyle Photos Wikipedia: Bajaj Group |
Toyota's budget-beating Etios driven Wed 16 May 2012 The new Toyota Etios is not as stylish as the Lamborghini Aventador nor can it quite match the top speed of the Bugatti Veyron. Yet I'm willing to bet that this new... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) Independent online (SA) Business Economy Motor Photos Wikipedia: Toyota |
Samsung loses $10 billion market value on Apple order report Wed 16 May 2012 SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in Samsung Electronics Co slumped more than 6 percent on Wednesday, wiping $10 billion (6 billion pounds) off the electronics giant's market... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Guardian Apple Market Photos Samsung Wikipedia: Samsung Electronics |
Virtual World Takes on Childhood Obesity Wed 16 May 2012 MIT Technology Review Follow @techreview Malica Astin, 11, never paid much attention to how much physical activity she got. But one day she played basketball while... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Mashable Health Obesity People Photos Wikipedia: Obesity |
Families waste £680 of food a year Wed 16 May 2012 Households are dumping £680 worth of food every year. Families throw away nearly £700 worth of food a year Photo: PA tag -->... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) The Daily Telegraph Children Family Food Photos Wikipedia: Food |
Gold hits 4-1/2 month low on Greek turmoil Wed 16 May 2012 Tweet SINGAPORE: Gold extended losses on Wednesday and slipped to its weakest since December after Greece's failure to form a government prompted investors to cut their... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) The Times of India Business Economy Gold Photos Wikipedia: Gold |
The great Indian shopping 'sale' trick Wed 16 May 2012 Despite having a full understanding of the phrase 'all that glitters is not gold', Varun Sharma, like millions of shoppers was blinded by the dazzle of hoardings boasting... (photo: WN / RTayco) DNA India Gold India People Photos Wikipedia: Shopping |
Half of South Sudan facing food shortages, warns UN Wed 16 May 2012 More than half the population of South Sudan are facing food shortages due to the continuing conflict with Sudan, the UN is warning. It says fighting on the border... (photo: UN / /Isaac Billy) BBC News Food Photos South Sudan War Wikipedia: South Sudan |
Facebook Ads: Is Anyone Clicking On Them? Wed 16 May 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook's reach is wide but not deep. Few users surveyed in an Associated Press-CNBC poll say they click on the site's ads or buy the virtual goods that... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Huffington Post Advertisement Internet Money Photos Wikipedia: Facebook |
Food prices double in UPA's term as demand outstrips supply Wed 16 May 2012 Tweet NEW DELHI: If inflation has broken the back of the aam aadmi, the biggest contributor to the pain in the UPA's term is food prices. Government data on wholesale... (photo: WN / Geeta) The Times of India Food India Inflation Photos Wikipedia: Economy of India |
SBI finances most cars among banks Wed 16 May 2012 State Bank of India (SBI), the country's top lender, is looking to strengthen its retail car loans portfolio by reintroducing a lower 11.25% rate of interest for all... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) DNA India Bank India Money Photos Wikipedia: State Bank of India |