US Stocks Erase Loss, Treasuries Pare Gain on Confidence Data - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:02:37 GMT+00:00
Stocks Erase Loss, Treasuries Pare Gain on Confidence Data Bloomberg Photographer: Jin Lee/Bloomberg US stocks and commodities erased losses, while Treasuries pared their advance, as higher-than- estimated readings on ... Most US Stocks Rise as Confidence Overshadows GDP Bloomberg U.S. Stock-Index Futures Tumble After Economic Growth Trails Estimates Bloomberg Asia Day Ahead: US Stocks Drop as S&P 500 Slumps for 3rd Day on Earnings Bloomberg Bloomberg  - BusinessWeek

Companies start shipping US flu vaccines - Reuters
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:44:27 GMT+00:00
flu vaccines Reuters washington, July 30 (Reuters) - Two flu vaccine makers said on Friday they had started shipping supplies for the US ... Novartis Vaccines Begins Shipment of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Fluvirin(R) to ... MarketWatch (press release) H1N1 Protection in Coming Season's Flu Vaccines: FDA BusinessWeek

Crude Oil May Fall as U.S. Inventories, OPEC Output Increase, Survey Shows - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:04:38 GMT+00:00
Inventories, OPEC Output Increase, Survey Shows Bloomberg Crude oil may fall next week amid increases in US oil supplies and OPEC production, a Bloomberg News survey ... New York Crude Oil Extends Losses After us gdp misses Forecast BusinessWeek US crude futures bounce up, settle near $79/bbl Ninemsn Oil dips toward $78 on forecasts for slower US growth Reuters Africa The Associated Press  - Sydney Morning Herald  - Wall Street Journal

US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs - The Associated Press
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:36:41 GMT+00:00
casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs The Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for US losses ... July is Deadliest Month for US Soldiers in Afghanistan Voice of America Rioting in Kabul after US embassy car kills four civilians The Guardian US has 'deadliest Afghan month' BBC News AFP  - Daily Mail  - Dallas Morning News

Fog lifts, play resumes at US Senior Open - Seattle Times
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:19:04 GMT+00:00
Senior Open Seattle Times Golfers were back on the course and play resumed after the clearing of fog that suspended play for 2 hours, 12 minutes in the US Senior Open golf tournament ... Vaughan leads US Seniors SkySports Bruce Vaughan leads US Senior Open after first-round 66 Seattle Times Sports digest: Bruce Vaughan with a 66 leads US Senior Open by 2 San Jose Mercury News The Associated Press  - Yahoo! Eurosport UK  - Seattle Times

Mexican drug cartel threats lead US to close Juarez consulate - Washington Post
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:23:54 GMT+00:00
to close Juarez consulate Washington Post JUAREZ, MEXICO -- Threats of drug cartel attacks against authorities have prompted US officials to shut down their large consulate in this ... Mexico kills drug kingpin in raid, US shutters consulate afp mexican troops kill top Sinaloa cartel figure Los Angeles Times Kingpin's death could mean more violence in Mexico The Associated Press Bloomberg  - CNN International

Copper Prices Have Biggest Monthly Gain in Year on Signs of US Demand - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:10:19 GMT+00:00
Demand Bloomberg Copper prices rose, capping the biggest monthly gain in a year, on signs US manufacturing will boost growth ... Copper Declines Before Reports on U.S. Economic Growth, Consumer Spending Bloomberg US copper ends at highest in 12-wks on better data Reuters Africa US copper up with euro, stocks, oil on claims drop Reuters Africa

Burning Bridges? US Businessman in International Dispute Over Detroit Bridge - ABC News
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:49:24 GMT+00:00
Businessman in International Dispute Over Detroit Bridge ABC News The US - Canadian trade that crosses the bridge equals all US exports to Japan, according to the US embassy in Ottowa. But the famous four-lane crossing, ...

Geron Cleared By US Regulators to Test Embryonic Stem-Cell Treatment - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:58:16 GMT+00:00
Regulators to Test Embryonic Stem-Cell Treatment Bloomberg Photographer: Sandy Huffaker/Bloomberg Geron Corp. said it was cleared by US regulators to proceed with the first human test of an embryonic stem-cell ... Geron Rallies As FDA Lifts Hold On Stem-Cell Therapy Wall Street Journal

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ overcomes GDP worry and rises, bonds up - Reuters
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:56:14 GMT+00:00
Reuters OTTAWA, July 30 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar rose for a second straight session against its US counterpart on Friday as month-end demand ... canada fx debt-C$ firm ahead of US , Canada GDP data Reuters Canadian Currency Strengthens Before Canada, U.S. Economic Reports Bloomberg Canada Dollar Up Modestly As Oil Rallies, US Dollar Slumps Wall Street Journal Bloomberg  - Wall Street Journal  - Wall Street Journal

Stocks Drop, Treasuries, Yen Rally as US GDP Growth Slows - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:27:51 GMT+00:00
GDP Growth Slows Bloomberg Growth in the US slowed to a 2.4 percent annual rate in the second quarter, less than forecast, reflecting a larger trade deficit and an easing in consumer ...

Japanese, US recovery fears send Asian stocks lower - eTaiwan News
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:11:19 GMT+00:00
recovery fears send Asian stocks lower eTaiwan News "I think there's probably some hesitant trading before the us gdp data, because the US economy is still a huge worry." Wall Street provided a weak lead, ... Nikkei slips on fears US recovery stalling; Sony up Reuters Asian Shares End Mostly Down;Strong Yen Weighs Japan Exporters Wall Street Journal Asian Shares Lower; Tokyo Slips Despite Solid Earnings Wall Street Journal Reuters

US HOT STOCKS: Colgate-Palmolive, VistaPrint, Nvidia, CommScope - Wall Street Journal
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:35:30 GMT+00:00
hot stocks: Colgate-Palmolive, VistaPrint, Nvidia, CommScope Wall Street Journal US stocks traded lower Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 52 points to 10446, the S&P 500 sliding 7.5 points to 1099 and the Nasdaq ... Trading Day: TSX outperforms Wall Street as earnings take centre stage Vancouver Sun

Upfront Fees for Getting Consumers Out of Debt Banned by US Regulator - Bloomberg
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:06:19 GMT+00:00
Regulator Bloomberg The US Federal Trade Commission said it will ban companies from charging advance fees to consumers who seek ...

Bedbugs Biting All Over US - WebMD
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:59:14 GMT+00:00
WebMD Infestations occurred in all regions of the US 20% of companies reported treating for bedbug infestations more than 100 times during this time period -- up ...

Exxon: Plans To Increase Shale Gas Drilling Onshore US In 2H '10 - Wall Street Journal
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:36:05 GMT+00:00
In 2H '10 Wall Street Journal (XOM) said Thursday it plans to increase drilling activity for unconventional resources such as shale gas in various areas onshore the US during the second ... before the bell: US Stock Futures Rise On Strong Earnings Data Wall Street Journal On The Call: Exxon on future of Gulf drilling BusinessWeek

Bill Barrett Wins US Approval to Explore for Gas in Utah; Shares Advance - Bloomberg
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:49:35 GMT+00:00
Approval to Explore for Gas in Utah; Shares Advance Bloomberg Bill Barrett Corp. won approval from the US Bureau of Land Management for exploration of ...

Jobless Claims in US Declined by 11000 to 457000 - Bloomberg
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:26:05 GMT+00:00
Declined by 11000 to 457000 Bloomberg The underlying pace of claims has not made any measurable improvement, said Ellen Zentner, senior US macro economist at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. ... US jobless claims drop more than expected Financial Times New jobless claims fall in US , fuel hope Economic Times US jobless claims fall unexpectedly AFP

China Is Now World's Second-Largest Economy, Should Soon Overtake US for Top Spot - Vanity Fair
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:06:18 GMT+00:00
for Top Spot Vanity Fair However, projections from banks and economists suggest that China will trump the US by 2025. Reuters reports: China's economy expanded 11.1 percent in the ... China overtakes Japan to be world's No. 2 economy: US Sydney Morning Herald China Yuan Up On Euro Strength, Exporters' Month-End Demand Wall Street Journal PBOC Vice Gov Suggests Free-Floating Yuan May Be Ultimate Goal Wall Street Journal

Pilgrim's Pride profit down 38 pct, shares fall - Reuters
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:13:41 GMT+00:00
Reuters 2 US chicken producer, was in bankruptcy last year, when it closed plants and cut production. It has recovered much of the business lost during the ...