LONDON (Reuters) - European shares inched towards two-year highs on Monday, as a political attempt to break a budget impasse in the United States and expectations of aggressive Japanese stimulus bolstered the appetite for shares. U.S. House Republican leaders said on Friday they would seek to pass a three-month extension of federal borrowing authority in the coming days to buy time for...
The Day Obama Moved Into The White House
Label: BusinessAfter seven years as President Obama’s personal aide, or “body man,” Reggie Love resigned in late 2011 to attend the Wharton School. He recalls how he helped get the new president ready for the inauguration four years ago.What time did you get up?Oh, early! I think 5:30 or 6.Where was he?He was staying at the Blair House across the street from the White House. I spent the night at my apartment.And...
The Fraser Institute: Media Advisory; Report Comparing Government and Private-Sector Wages in Alberta Coming Tuesday, January 22
Label: WorldVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Jan 21, 2013) – The Fraser Institute will release a new study comparing public- and private-sector wages in Alberta on Tuesday, January 22 at 6:30 a.m. (Mountain).The study, Comparing Public and Private Sector Compensation in Alberta, examines wage and non-wage benefits for government employees (federal, provincial, and local) and private-sector workers. It...
Harbaugh brothers take 49ers, Ravens to Super Bowl
Label: TechnologyThis Super Bowl will be filled with firsts — and one significant last.The Harbaughs, San Francisco's Jim and Baltimore's John, will be the first pair of brothers to coach against each other in the NFL title game.Quarterbacks Colin Kaepernick of the 49ers and Joe Flacco of the Ravens each will be playing in his first Super Bowl — where success is the ultimate measure of elite QBs.It'll be Baltimore's...
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Obama's speech: Learn from Lincoln
Label: LifestyleSTORY HIGHLIGHTSJulian Zelizer: Second term inaugural addresses are always a challengeHe says the public has had four years to make a judgment about the presidentObama can learn from second term speeches of Lincoln, Wilson, FDRZelizer says they did a good job of unifying America and sketching vision of the futureEditor's note: Julian Zelizer is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton...
Dan Lin, Roy Lee Counter Sue Legendary over ‘Godzilla’
Label: HealthLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Producers Dan Lin, Roy Lee and Doug Davison have hit back at Legendary Pictures over “Godzilla,” filing a cross complaint Thursday in L.A. Superior Court seeking millions in damages and credit for their contributions to the upcoming movie.Lin, Lee and Davison allege breach of contract and mistreatment, rehashing the history of how they came to work with Legendary. They...
Wall Street Week Ahead: Earnings, money flows to push stocks higher
Label: WorldNEW YORK (Reuters) - With earnings momentum on the rise, the S&P 500 seems to have few hurdles ahead as it continues to power higher, its all-time high a not-so-distant goal. The U.S. equity benchmark closed the week at a fresh five-year high on strong housing and labor market data and a string of earnings that beat lowered expectations. Sector indexes in transportation...
Dotcom starts new file-sharing site
Label: Business19 January 2013 Last updated at 20:58 ETMegaupload boss Kim Dotcom has set up a new cloud storage and file-sharing site.Mega, a web-based service that lets people upload and store files of any kind, is a sequel to the Megaupload system that was shut down last January.Police raids on the offices and home of Kim Dotcom led to the closure of Megaupload.The Mega site went online at dawn on Sunday, with...
Oracle Mining Announces New Addition to Management Team
Label: WorldVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Jan 20, 2013) – Oracle Mining Corp. (“Oracle Mining” or the “Corporation”) (OMN.TO)(OMCCF)(OCN.F) is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Rod Campbell to the role of President of the Corporation.As President, Mr. Campbell serves as Oracle Mining”s leader of corporate strategy; evaluating and assessing strategic opportunities as...
Djokovic holds off Wawrinka; Sharapova advances
Label: TechnologyMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic held off a valiant Swiss player for a 5-hour, five-set victory Sunday night, extending his winning streak to 18 matches at the Australian Open and then ripping off his shirt to celebrate.The big surprise: It was a fourth-round match against Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland, not a final against Roger Federer.Djokovic edged the 15th-seeded Wawrinka 1-6, 7-5,...
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