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

IMF's Towe Sees `Wall' of Maturing Debt for U.S. Banks: Video - Bloomberg
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:22:34 GMT+00:00
Banks: Video Bloomberg The US financial system remains fragile and banks subjected to additional economic stress might need as much as $76 billion in capital, according to the ... U.S. Financial System Still at Risk, Says IMF Wall Street Journal Small, midsize US banks need to raise more capital, IMF financial study finds Washington Post Tackle the debt, IMF tells US Sydney Morning Herald AFP  - Telegraph.co.uk (blog)  - Reuters

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

'Whistleblower' transferred to US - Aljazeera.net
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:03:31 GMT+00:00
Aljazeera.net The US army intelligence specialist accused of handing a secret military videos to WikikLeaks website has been moved from Kuwait to Quantic Marine base in ... 'Video leaker' moved to US base BBC News Alleged Rogue GI Sent to US in WikiLeaks Probe FOXNews Soldier in WikiLeaks video case transferred to us afp the Associated Press  - TODAYonline  - Wall Street Journal

Families mark 1 year of US hikers' Iran detention - The Associated Press
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:33:53 GMT+00:00
hikers' Iran detention The Associated Press Iran accused them of espionage a charge both they and the US government have denied. Their families say the three were hiking in Iraq's largely peaceful, ... In ironic twist, Iran detained US hikers critical of Israel and America Christian Science Monitor Clinton renews appeal to Iran to free US hikers afp us hikers near one year of imprisonment in Iran without charges San Jose Mercury News Ha'aretz  - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty  - Huffington Post (blog)

US House votes to end offshore drilling moratorium - Reuters Africa
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:00:54 GMT+00:00
House votes to end offshore drilling moratorium Reuters Africa washington july 30 (Reuters) - The US House of Representatives on Friday voted to end the federal moratorium on deepwater drilling for oil companies that ... US House to take up oil industry bills afp us house Set To Vote On Offshore-Drilling Overhaul Wall Street Journal Barring BP From Drilling Would Cost Jobs in U.S. , Company Tells Congress Bloomberg Huffington Post (blog)  - Boston Globe  - Financial Times

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 ...

U.S. stocks end July with strongest gain in a year - MarketWatch
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:21:37 GMT+00:00
stocks end July with strongest gain in a year MarketWatch new york (MarketWatch) -- Concerns about growth led US stocks to finish with a whimper on Friday and for the week but still failed to dent much of the ... U.S. stocks turn positive in final stretch MarketWatch U.S. stocks slump as growth figures disappoint MarketWatch U.S. stocks step tentatively higher as data mixed MarketWatch MarketWatch  - MarketWatch  - MarketWatch

China Renews Criticism of US Over China Sea Dispute - Voice of America
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:07:57 GMT+00:00
Over China Sea Dispute Voice of America Ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng said Friday that remarks last week by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were an unwelcome attempt at the ... US takes a tougher tone with China Washington Post US -South Korea war games raise China's hackles Los Angeles Times China criticizes Clinton comments on island chains The Associated Press Bloomberg  - Xinhua  - Financial Times

Oil threat recedes for US East Coast, much of Fla. - Reuters Africa
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:25:26 GMT+00:00
East Coast, much of Fla. Reuters Africa miami july 30 (Reuters) - South Florida, the Florida Keys and the US East Coast will likely be spared from any contamination from the ruptured BP (BP. ... US judges weigh how to knit together BP lawsuits Reuters (press release) US panel asked to consolidate oil spill lawsuits The Associated Press BP Fights U.S. Government, Oil Spill Victims Over Venue for Gulf Lawsuit Bloomberg Voice of America  - NPR  - Wall Street Journal

US police destroy $2b worth of marijuana - ABC Online
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:10:30 GMT+00:00
police destroy $2b worth of marijuana ABC Online Police in California say they have destroyed nearly $US2 billion ($2.2 billion) worth of marijuana plants in the Sierra Nevada mountains. ... US seizes marijuana worth $1.7bn BBC News US police seize $1.7b worth of marijuana tvnz

Foreclosures up in 75 pct of top US metro areas - Reuters
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:08:54 GMT+00:00
metro areas Reuters new york july 29 (Reuters) - Foreclosures rose in three of every four large US metro areas in this year's first half, likely ruling out ... Foreclosure activity up across most US metro areas The Associated Press Foreclosure activity rises in most major metropolitan areas Washington Post

Toyota recalls 412000 cars in US to fix steering - The Associated Press
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:03:09 GMT+00:00
to fix steering The Associated Press new york toyota is recalling nearly half a million cars, most of them large sedans sold in the US , for problems that can cause the steering wheel to lock ... factbox-Toyota's US recalls top 5 mln in 2010 Reuters Toyota to recall 428000 vehicles in US , Japan Japan Today Toyota recalls in UK, US and Japan Independent Sify  - Toronto Sun  - Kansas City Star

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St recovers losses, banks gain - Reuters
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:59:11 GMT+00:00
stocks snapshot-Wall St recovers losses, banks gain Reuters new york july 29 (Reuters) - US stocks recovered earlier losses in choppy trading on Thursday as technology shares cut declines and gains in bank shares ... us stocks snapshot-Indexes tick down on June durables orders Reuters us stocks snapshot-Indexes open up after earnings, home prices Reuters us stocks snapshot-Wall St loses ground after consumer data Reuters Reuters UK

Spare us the happy talk - Chicago Tribune
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:32:05 GMT+00:00
the happy talk Chicago Tribune Forgive us in Chicago for not falling for the savior-assistant coach spiel. Blame Rod Marinelli and Cubs hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo for that. ...

US files civil charges in big insider trading scheme - AFP
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:07:06 GMT+00:00
files civil charges in big insider trading scheme afp washington us market regulators Thursday accused two Texas businessmen in a huge insider trading scheme, saying they reaped undisclosed gains of 550 ...

Corn, Wheat, Soybeans Called to Open Higher as Demand Rises for U.S. Crops - Bloomberg
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:19:38 GMT+00:00
Crops Bloomberg Soybean futures may open 4 cents to 7 cents a bushel higher in Chicago after a government report showed increased demand for US inventories, Gerlach said. ... Soybean Premiums Drop as Futures Jump in Chicago; Corn Basis Is Unchanged Bloomberg

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

U.S. stock futures edge higher after claims data - MarketWatch
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:41:53 GMT+00:00
stock futures edge higher after claims data MarketWatch new york (MarketWatch) -- US stock futures furthered their rise Thursday after the government reported jobless claims fell 11000 to 457000 last week. ... US Stocks Erase Losses, Dow Advances for Fifth Straight Day BusinessWeek US Stocks Climb, Lifting S&P 500 To Black For Year To Date Wall Street Journal us stocks snapshot-Wall St ends lower on consumer data Reuters Sydney Morning Herald  - Moneycontrol.com  - Globe and Mail (blog)

Spain Reissues Warrants for US Soldiers in Iraq Artillery Deaths - Voice of America
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:13:02 GMT+00:00
Soldiers in Iraq Artillery Deaths Voice of America Pedraz reissued arrest warrants for three US soldiers over the death of cameraman Jose Couso, killed by American tank fire in Iraq in 2003. ... Spain wants three US soldiers for death of journalist in Iraq Xinhua Spanish arrest warrants for US soldiers Sydney Morning Herald Spanish Court Seeks Arrest of U.S. Soldiers in Hotel Attack time cnn  - Bloomberg  - The Associated Press