May 18, 2013

Flooded free agent market, but no superstars

Most of the big names hitting free agency aren’t big stars anymore. Sports Headlines

Bomb rips through Pakistan market, killing 65

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A bomb hidden in a water tank ripped through a crowded vegetable market in a mostly Shiite neighborhood in a southwestern Pakistani city Saturday, killing at least 65 people and wounding nearly 200, officials said. Top Headlines

Huge Bomb Kills Dozens In Pakistani Market

The explosion in Quetta is aimed at Shiite women and children; two bombings last month killed nearly 120 Shiites in the same city and injured scores more. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us News

Foreclosure Process Hammers Florida’s Housing Market

As much of the country enjoys the start of a housing recovery, Florida is still being swamped by foreclosures. Experts blame the state’s legal process and they say it will be a while before the housing market is fully rebuilt in the Sunshine State. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us News

Stock market is a wild card in fiscal cliff talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress and the White House can significantly soften the initial impact of the “fiscal cliff” even if they fail to reach a compromise by Dec. 31. One thing they cannot control, however, is the financial markets’ reaction, which possibly could be a panicky sell-off that triggers economic reversals worldwide. Top Headlines

Egypt’s stock market tumbles after Morsi’s decree

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s benchmark stock index on Sunday plunged by more than 9.5 percent in the first trading session since the country’s Islamist president issued decrees to assume sweeping new powers, while police in central Cairo fired tear gas at protesters who accuse the Egyptian leader of a blatant power grab. Top Headlines

Egypt’s stock market plummets after Morsi’s decree

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s benchmark stock index has plunged 9.5 percent halfway through the first trading session since the country’s Islamist president issued decrees to assume near absolute powers. Top Headlines

After Bad Day For Market, Facebook’s Revenue Rise Boosts Stock

A larger-than-expected increase in revenue and a smaller-than-expected loss has buoyed investors. The news followed a tough day for other major stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average fell nearly 2 percent. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us News

Sheldon Adelson Shakes Up Israeli Newspaper Market

Two of Israel’s oldest newspapers are having a tough time competing financially with one that was established by U.S. casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and is being given away free of charge. Adelson is a strong supporter of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the paper is nicknamed the “Bibi Press.” » E-Mail This     » Add to [...]

Syrian fighting torches historic medieval market

BEIRUT (AP) — A fire sparked by battles between Syrian President Bashar Assad’s troops and rebel fighters tore through Aleppo’s centuries-old covered market Saturday, burning wooden doors and scorching stone stalls and vaulted passageways. The souk is one of a half-dozen renowned cultural sites in the country that have become collateral damage in the civil [...]