Most of the big names hitting free agency aren’t big stars anymore. Sports Headlines
Flooded free agent market, but no superstars
Bomb rips through Pakistan market, killing 65
Huge Bomb Kills Dozens In Pakistani Market
Foreclosure Process Hammers Florida’s Housing Market
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
After Bad Day For Market, Facebook’s Revenue Rise Boosts Stock
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 [...]
Week In Politics: IRS, Benghazi Emails, AP Phone Logs
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