World leaders agree on more financial regulation
Submitted by William Kaelin on Sat, 11/15/2008 - 22:10.The world's 20 top economies pledged to better regulate global financial markets and take steps to halt a global economic slide at an emergency summit hosted by US President George W Bush in Washingto
G20 leaders agree to more regulation at financial summit
Submitted by William Kaelin on Sat, 11/15/2008 - 20:55.The world's 20 top economies reached a deal to better regulate global financial markets and take steps to halt a global economic slide in an emergency summit hosted by US President George W Bush in Wa
Bush: world leaders agree to "substantive" economic measures
Submitted by William Kaelin on Sat, 11/15/2008 - 20:51.Washington - World leaders agreed to "substantive" measures Saturday to reform the international finance system to ensure the global economy does not suffer from another crisis caused by f
The computer helper: Kid-friendly searching
Submitted by Anna Tomova on Sat, 11/08/2008 - 06:32.
Kids love the Internet. Unfortunately, as every parent knows, there's a lot of trouble they can get into while wandering through cyberspace. The challenge is to allow youngsters to learn from and enjoy the Internet while keeping them safe from harmful influences. That's the focus of this week's questions.
Christie's auction falls short by half of estimated prices
Submitted by William Kaelin on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 22:56.
Art has not escaped the downward pressure of the economy, as Christie's
failed to get even half of the minimum prices expected for a raft of
late 19th and 20th Century artworks.
The New York auction house brought in only 47 million dollars instead
of the 104 million dollars projected as the minimum values in its
auction late Wednesday night.
Long lines for newspapers after long lines to vote
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 09:02.Americans formed long lines Wednesday to buy souvenir newspapers after Barack Obama's ground-breaking election as the nation's first black president.
Remaining US Senate races still too close
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 08:58.One day after congressional elections, four races in the Senate remained undecided Wednesday and the outcome in a handful of contests in the House of Representatives were still uncertain.
Democrats gaining in the Senate
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Wed, 11/05/2008 - 08:00.Three Democrats have won Senate seats in elections on Tuesday that had previously been held by Republicans, an outcome that could help increase their control in the upper chamber of Congress, televisi


London - Aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce said Thursday it would cut up to 2,000 jobs worldwide as a result of the current economic "uncertainties."
Washington - Buying a new computer usually involves comparing models. Comparisons are more difficult than they used to be, as the number of choices has grown and manufacturers have started marketing computers with specific uses in mind.
Indian authorities have issued a birth certificate to a Japanese baby born to an Indian surrogate mother, easing the way for her Japanese father to take her home, news reports said Saturday.