28-Nov-2012 10:47

Insuring against catastrophe :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/AI0nK-0HEaA/

China's new passport angers neighbors :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/3aJc6M8ybhM/

Powerball Jackpot Hits $500 Million; Sets New Record, Cash Registers Ringing :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Powerball jackpot grew to $500 million Tuesday as part of plan lottery officials put together early 2012 to build jackpots faster, and generate revenue for states that run the game.</p><p>Reportedly, in fiscal 2012, Powerball sale hit a record $3.96 billion and is expected to touch $5 billion by year end, Chuck Strutt, executive director of the Des Moines, Iowa-based Multi-State Lottery Association, the group that runs the Powerball game told the Associated Press (AP).</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/powerball-jackpot-hits-500-million-sets-new-record-cash-registers-ringing-904802

US Stock Futures Edge Lower Ahead Of New Home Sales Data, Beige Book :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The U.S. stock index futures point to a slightly lower open Wednesday ahead of the Census Bureau's new home sales data and the Federal Reserve's Beige Book.</p><p>The futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 0.04 percent, the futures on the Standard &amp; Poor's 500 Index were down 0.10 percent and those on the Nasdaq 100 index were down 0.01 percent.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/us-stock-futures-edge-lower-ahead-new-home-sales-data-beige-book-904784

EUR/USD Daily Free Signals by AutotradingFX 11/28 :: url: http://www.ibtimes.com/eurusd-daily-free-signals-autotradingfx-1128-904796

GBP/USD Daily Free Signals by AutotradingFX 11/28 :: url: http://www.ibtimes.com/gbpusd-daily-free-signals-autotradingfx-1128-904788

Thomas Cook sees losses widen :: Struggling travel group Thomas Cook has reported widening annual losses due to reduced capacity and higher fuel costs.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20522426#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Alcohol minimum price details due :: Ministers are due to unveil plans for a minimum price for alcohol in England and Wales as part of a drive to tackle problem drinking.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20515918#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Olam refutes insolvency claims :: Singapore-based commodities firm Olam International fights back in its escalating battle with US research company Muddy Waters.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20521957#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Cable to launch UK's 'Green Bank' :: The UK's new Green Investment Bank is to be officially launched in Edinburgh by the Business Secretary Vince Cable.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-20522615#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

VIDEO: Job vacancies to be filled across EU :: Thousands of skilled workers who cannot find work in Greece, Spain and Portugal could help fill vacancies in other parts of the EU, officials in Brussels say.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20522082#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

VIDEO: Alcohol minimum price plan due :: Ministers are due to unveil plans on Wednesday for a minimum price for alcohol in England and Wales, as part of a drive to tackle problem drinking.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20522014#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

iPhone 5 Helps Apple Beat Android To Reclaim Top Spot In US Smartphone Sales: Report :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Apple's iPhone has always proved to be a winner for the company with the high sales numbers during the holiday seasons.</p><p>There was no exception this year also and thanks to strong sales of the all new iPhone 5, the company's mobile operating system, iOS, has managed to regain its lost glory by topping Google's Android to become the leading smartphone operating system in the United States, according to a new research report.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/iphone-5-helps-apple-beat-android-reclaim-top-spot-us-smartphone-sales-report-904730

VIDEO: World is 'obsessed with growth' :: Asian economic growth stands out in comparison to many countries, but some critics are concerned about the focus on growth alone.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20521927#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

A tale of two Russians :: Why Russia's new young professionals are looking abroad
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20498711#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Top After-Market NASDAQ Movers (Green Mountain, Groupon, Hologic, Tangoe, Caribou Coffee, PRGX, Analog Devices, Frontier, ACADIA) :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Tuesday were Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc, Groupon Inc, Tangoe Inc, Hologic Inc and Caribou Coffee Company Inc.</p><p>The top after-market NASDAQ losers Monday were PRGX Global Inc, Analog Devices Inc, Frontier Communications Corporation and ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.  </p><p><strong>Gainers</strong></p><p>Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc (GMCR) shares climbed 21.59 percent to $35.20 in post-market trading. The company Tuesday hiked its quarter and full-year forecasts well above the analysts' expectations.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/top-after-market-nasdaq-movers-green-mountain-groupon-hologic-tangoe-caribou-coffee-prgx-analog

South China Seas: 'Asia's Palestine'? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/GRVzGCUBAAA/index.html

Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Portland General, Boise, Culp, Calpine, Health Net, Guidewire, Medley Capital, Checkpoint, CommonWealth) :: <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The top after-market NYSE gainers Tuesday were Portland General Electric, Boise Inc, Culp, Calpine and Health Net Inc. The top after-market NYSE losers were Guidewire Software, Medley Capital, Checkpoint Systems, Apartment Investment &amp; Management and CommonWealth REIT.</p><p><strong>Gainers</strong></p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/top-after-market-nyse-movers-portland-general-boise-culp-calpine-health-net-guidewire-medley-capital

'Two and a Half Men' Star Angus Jones Apologizes To Cast & Crew For Offensive Web Rant :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> </p><p>"Two and a Half Men" star Angus Jones apologized for offending his castmates and crew on Tuesday, one day after getting sudden attention for telling viewers not to watch his show in a viral web rant, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/27/showbiz/angus-jones-two-and-a-half-men/">CNN </a>reported.</p><p>Jones submitted an online video that begged people to stop watching his own show since it was "filth," but he couldn't leave the show because of his contract.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/two-half-men-star-angus-jones-apologizes-cast-crew-offensive-web-rant-904678

Phillies' Ruiz Banned 25 games for Amphetamine Use :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span id="articleText"><span class="focusParagraph"><span class="articleLocatio</span>n">Philadelphia Phillies All-Star catcher Carlos Ruiz was suspended on Tuesday for 25 games after testing positive for an amphetamine.</span></span></span></p><p><span id="articleText">The suspension of Ruiz, who set career-highs in batting average (.325), runs batted in (68) and home runs (16) last season, is effective at the start of the 2013 regular season.</span></p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/phillies-ruiz-banned-25-games-amphetamine-use-904680