Can sanctions deter North Korea?

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Fox orders futuristic cop drama pilot from J.J. Abrams, J.H. Wyman

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Fox has given the green light to a police drama pilot from “Fringe” executive producers J.H. Wyman and J.J. Abrams, the network said Friday.Described as an “action-packed buddy cop show,” the untitled project takes place “in the near future, when all LAPD officers are partnered with highly evolved human-like androids.”Wyman is writing and executive-producing the one-hour...

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Wall Street Week Ahead: Bears hibernate as stocks near record highs

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks have been on a tear in January, moving major indexes within striking distance of all-time highs. The bearish case is a difficult one to make right now. Earnings have exceeded expectations, the housing and labor markets have strengthened, lawmakers in Washington no longer seem to be the roadblock that they were for most of 2012, and money has returned to stock...

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Bankers, policymakers say Europe’s crisis not over

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – International bankers and finance ministers warned on Saturday that Europe‘s crisis was not over even though the euro currency is now stabilized, it will take years to overcome economic malaise and mass unemployment in Europe.After a private meeting of leading commercial bankers, government officials, central bankers and trade union officials, Swedish Finance Minister...

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Every Dollar in Taxpayer Funding That the Provinces and Federal Government Gave to US Studio Films With Smoking Costs Canadians Healthcare $1.70 and Contributes to the Premature Death of Canadian

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Jan. 26, 2013) - American Movies, Canadian film subsidies and provincial rating practices will kill 43,000 Canadian teens alive today and what Canadian governments can do about it.Every dollar in taxpayer funding that provinces and federal government gave to US studio films with smoking costs Canada $ 1.70 in tobacco related medical costs and productivity...

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Azarenka beats Li, defends Australian Open title

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Victoria Azarenka had the bulk of the crowd against her. The fireworks were fizzling out, and when she looked over the net she saw Li Na crashing to the court and almost knocking herself out.Considering the cascading criticism she'd encountered after her previous win, Azarenka didn't need the focus of the Australian Open final to be on another medical timeout.So after defending...

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Cantor CEO: 'Off the fiscal cliff we go'

.cnn_stryspcvh4 { position:static; }.cnn_stryspccvh6 { position:static; float:left; width:172px; font-size:10px; margin-left:130px; top:0; }.cnn_stryspccvrgebot { font-size:3px; overflow:hidden;}Part of complete coverage onBy Ramy Inocencio, for CNNJanuary 25, 2013 -- Updated 1453 GMT (2253 HKT)STORY HIGHLIGHTS"U.S. fiscal cliff still coming" in form of failure to raise debt ceiling - Cantor Fitzgerald...

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‘Dallas’ returns with J.R. Ewing’s final schemes

NEW YORK (AP) — J.R. Ewing wouldn’t hesitate to cheat his fellow man. He also famously cheated death.In the second-season finale of “Dallas” back in 1980, he was shot by an unknown assailant in his office and left for dead. But he recovered nicely, and the cliffhanger question that gripped the nation (Who shot J.R.?) was answered that November in an episode seen by 80 million viewers.This time, J.R....

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P&G earnings lift stocks; S&P set for 8-day win streak

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks advanced on Friday as Procter & Gamble's earnings offset softer-than-expected housing numbers and kept the Standard & Poor's 500 Index on track for its longest winning streak in more than eight years. Procter & Gamble shares rose 3.7 percent to $73.04 and gave the biggest boost to both the Dow and S&P 500 after the world's top household products...

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Samsung leads in phone shipments

25 January 2013 Last updated at 09:04 ETSamsung accounted for one in four of all mobile phones shipped worldwide last year, as its shipments rose nearly 20% to 396.5 million, a report says.Apple’s phone shipments grew by 46% to a record 135.8 million mobile phones worldwide in 2012.But Nokia’s global phone shipments fell by 20% from 417.1 million units in 2011 to 335.6 million.Overall, total shipments...

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Get Married in 2013 for GBP 2013 at the Leeds Marriott Hotel

LEEDS, ENGLAND–(Marketwire – Jan 25, 2013) –  Tailoring unique wedding packages to meet the needs of couples venturing off on a new life together, a premier choice among Leeds wedding venues is offering a sophisticated wedding package for just £2013 during 2013.The stylish Leeds Marriott Hotel welcomes couples to share the start of their new life together amidst the elegance of its four-star...

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Murray edges Federer, reaches Australian final

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Andy Murray has finally beaten Roger Federer at a Grand Slam.The U.S. Open champion beat 17-time major winner Federer 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2 Friday at the Australian Open, calling it a massive confidence boost as he attempts to win his second consecutive major.Murray, who missed his chance to serve out the match at 6-5 in the fourth set, will play defending champion...

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Neanderthal cloning? Pure fantasy

A display of a reconstruction of a Neanderthal man and boy at the Museum for Prehistory in Eyzies-de-Tayac, France.STORY HIGHLIGHTSArthur Caplan: It would be unethical to try and clone a Neanderthal baby Caplan: Downsides include a good chance of producing a baby that is seriously deformedHe says the future belongs to what we can do to genetically engineer and control microbesCaplan: Microbes can...

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Charlie Brown voice actor pleads not guilty to threats, stalking

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – The former child actor who was the voice of Charlie Brown in the 1960s “Peanuts” animated television specials pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges he threatened his girlfriend and a surgeon who carried out her breast enhancement surgery.Peter Robbins, 56, from Oceanside, California, pleaded not guilty in San Diego Superior Court to two counts of stalking and 10 counts of...

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Wall Street advances despite Apple decline

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow and S&P 500 advanced on Thursday, with the benchmark S&P index moving through the 1,500 level as solid economic data enabled investors to shrug off a steep decline in Apple shares. Apple Inc dropped 10.1 percent to $462.17 after the technology giant missed Wall Street's revenue forecast for a third straight quarter as iPhone sales were poorer than...

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Hey Microsoft, Here’s Why Apple Still Gets the Girl

FacebookLinkedInGoogle PlusEmailPrintPlayIf you want to understand the plight of Microsoft in a consumer product world dominated by Apple, all you need to do is watch “Pretty in Pink”. Senior correspondent Sam Grobart explains.FacebookLinkedInGoogle PlusEmailPrintBusinessweek.com — Top NewsTitle Post: Hey Microsoft, Here’s Why Apple Still Gets the GirlUrl Post: http://www.news.fluser.com/hey-microsoft-heres-why-apple-still-gets-the-girl/Link...

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Nonprofits Benefit From BMO Harris Bank’s Recycling Efforts

PHOENIX, AZ–(Marketwire – Jan 24, 2013) – “Getting new stuff is like receiving a surprise gift.” That’s what United Food Bank’s Chief Operating Officer, Rayna Palmer, had to say when she saw photos of all of the office and warehouse furniture BMO Harris Bank was offering to her at no cost.Late last week, BMO Harris Bank notified numerous nonprofits throughout the Valley that they were giving away...

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NCAA announces problems with Miami investigation

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The NCAA's probe of Miami's athletic compliance practices is ramping up again.Only this time, the Hurricanes aren't exactly the subject of the inquiry.In a bizarre twist, the college sports' governing body is being investigated after NCAA President Mark Emmert acknowledged on Wednesday "a very severe issue of improper conduct" by former investigators working the long, complex...

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