Paul Ryan's anti-abortion rights record a target for Obama camp - CBS News
(CBS News) To cap off his three-day trip to the key state of Iowa, President Obama on Wednesday will be joined by First Lady Michelle Obama on the campaign trail for the first time in over 3 months, as he continues his effort to appeal to swing-state … Standard Chartered works on joint deal with agencies
LONDON (Reuters) – Standard Chartered is pursuing a collective settlement with other U.S. authorities after speedily agreeing to pay $340 million to New York's financial regulator, who broke ranks with early revelations that the bank hid banned Iranian transactions. Chief Executive Peter Sands, who cut short his holiday in Canada last week to deal with the affair, remains in the United States as the bank continues talks with other agencies to agree a comprehensive deal that removes lingering uncertainty. "Negotiations are going on between the other agencies, and we are talking to them. … India to launch Mars mission
India plans to launch a space probe that will orbit Mars, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh confirmed on Wednesday after press reports that the mission was scheduled to begin late next year. Oil falls to near $93 on US stockpile increase
Oil fell to near $93 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a rise in oil supplies offset U.S. retail sales data showing Americans spending more.
Unemployment rate drops to 8.0%
Britain's unemployment rate fell to 8.0 percent in the quarter to June from 8.1 percent in the three months to May thanks to an Olympics jobs boost, official data showed Wednesday. Rock star Alice Cooper shocks 'Rock of Ages' audience by joining the cast on stage in London
LONDON – Shock-rocker Alice Cooper has surprised the audience at “Rock of Ages” by joining the cast of the West End musical on stage.
Without a car, Ramadan shopping a struggle in Hebron
It is a blistering summer day in the West Bank city of Hebron and Mohammed al-Jaabari sweats profusely as he struggles to haul a heavy gas canister through an Israeli checkpoint. Mall attracts 5.5 million visitors during Olympic Games
LONDON (Reuters) – Stratford City, a mall sited by the main entrance to the Olympic Park in east London, attracted 5.5 million visits during the Games, Australian developer Westfield said, to be one of the biggest retail winners from the Olympics. The performance contrasted with other shopping areas in London – including a sister centre in west London – where retailers have complained about poor sales after repeated warnings about travel deterred non-Olympic tourists from visiting during the Games. … Markets stutter as Fed stimulus hopes fade
Markets struggled for direction in light trading volumes Wednesday though waning expectations of an imminent monetary stimulus in the U.S. gave traders an incentive to book some recent gains. World stocks retreat on gloomy economic outlook
World stocks fell Wednesday as recession among euro nations and slowing growth in China offset flickers of improvement in the U.S. economy.
Asia stocks retreat on gloomy economic outlook
Asian stocks fell Wednesday as recession among euro nations and slowing growth in China offset flickers of improvement in the U.S. economy.
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