Top business news: 3 okt. 2012

onsdag 3 oktober 2012

MetroPCS Board Approves Merger With Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile USA :: url: http://www.ibtimes.com/metropcs-board-approves-merger-deutsche-telekoms-t-mobile-usa-799389

Nicki Minaj 'American Idol' Feud With Mariah Carey Is Real! Video Shows Heated Verbal Fight :: url: http://www.ibtimes.com/nicki-minaj-american-idol-feud-mariah-carey-real-video-shows-heated-verbal-fight-799367

With $14.5M, second-hand kids' clothing site thredUP looks to new verticals :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/03FoGHViTSE/

With food safety bill, U.S. government will spend nearly $1 million per person to prevent food-borne illness deaths :: (NaturalNews) The recently-passed Food Safety Modernization Act, which was passed in order to prevent food-borne illness deaths in the USA, will cost $1.4 billion over the first five years. But nobody thinks about the economics of the issue. How many people are we going to save by spending this $1.4 billion, even assuming it works?To answer that question, let's look at the food illness fatality figures offered by the CDC:• Out of the 5,000 food-borne illness deaths each year in the United States, only 1,809 are "attributable to foodborne transmission" according to the CDC (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol5no5/mead.htm#Table%203).• E.coli, which is often quoted in the big scare stories about food safety, only kills 78 people a year through food-borne transmission (52 plus 26, fro...
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03-Oct-2012 14:47

03-Oct-2012 14:47 UK

Flaws scupper rail franchise deal :: Three civil servants are suspended after flaws in the bidding process for the UK's West Coast rail franchise will see it re-run at a cost of at least £40m.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19809717#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Petrol sales suffer 'huge drop' :: Sales of petrol and diesel on UK forecourts fell significantly in the spring despite cheaper prices at the pumps.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19810276#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Economic growth 'near stagnation' :: The UK economy is "near stagnation", according to the firm behind a series of closely-watched surveys, with growth in the UK service sector slowing.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19812990#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Easyjet sees post-Olympics boost :: A post-Olympics surge in the number of UK holiday makers heading abroad means Easyjet now expects to report higher-than-expected profits.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19812986#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

VIDEO: Tesco reports fall in half-year profits :: The UK's biggest supermarket chain, Tesco, has reported its first fall in profits since 1994.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19812948#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

VIDEO: 'Embarrassing' franchise deal to cost £40m :: The decision to award the UK's multi-billion-pound West Coast Main Line rail franchise to FirstGroup has been scrapped by the government.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19812943#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Tesco sees half-year profits fall :: The UK's biggest retailer, Tesco, reports its first fall in profits since 1994. while Sainsbury's reports a rise in quarterly sales.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19810916#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

UK tax return deadline warning :: Taxpayers who have missed tax returns from years past must admit to their absence on Tuesday or face larger fines, the UK tax authority warns.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19798919#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

'Flat year' for UK house prices :: House prices will stay flat or drop slightly over the next year despite a gradual recovery in the UK economy, the Nationwide predicts.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19792133#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

UK economy 'grew in last quarter' :: The UK economy grew between July and September according to the British Chambers of Commerce, which says official figures have been too gloomy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19795642#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

UK networks in crunch 4G meeting :: UK mobile operators are to take part in crunch talks over the roll-out of 4G in the country in an attempt to avoid further delays.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19786041#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Prank on UK's top tax man :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/mdw0ywG6g04/

Poor Oral Health Damages Economy :: Over 2 million people in the UK say they have taken time of work due to poor oral health. The UK's economy is being damaged unnecessarily with an estimated two million workers taking sick time off work due to poor oral health over the past five years. Most problems with teeth and gums are preventable with a good oral health routine, but around seven per cent of the UK's 29 million workforce have called in sick with teeth problems at least once in the past five years... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rida74450&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid#292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FNRlD0igYQ_g%2F246841.php

03-Oct-2012 13:49

03-Oct-2012 13:49 Apple

iPhone 5 Vs. Galaxy S3: Samsung Apparently Beats Apple In Display Specs Comparison; Does It Matter To You? :: url: http://www.ibtimes.com/iphone-5-vs-galaxy-s3-samsung-apparently-beats-apple-display-specs-comparison-does-it-matter-you

Google terminates Apple patent suit :: The search group provided no explanation for the withdrawal of the complaint by its Motorola Mobility unit with the International Trade Commission
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/143a676c-0cde-11e2-b175-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Samsung sues Apple over iPhone 5 :: Samsung sues Apple over eight patents which it says are being infringed by the US company's latest handset, the iPhone 5.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19800342#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Apple apologizes for Maps app :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/O489mVUEOww/

03-Oct-2012 12:47

03-Oct-2012 12:47 UK

Petrol sales suffer 'huge drop' :: Sales of petrol and diesel on UK forecourts fell significantly in the spring despite cheaper prices at the pumps.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19810276#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Economic growth 'near stagnation' :: The UK economy is "near stagnation", according to the firm behind a series of closely-watched surveys, with growth in the UK service sector slowing.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19812990#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Flaws scupper rail franchise deal :: Three civil servants are suspended after flaws in the bidding process for the UK's West Coast rail franchise will see it re-run at a cost of at least £40m.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19809717#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Easyjet sees post-Olympics boost :: A post-Olympics surge in the number of UK holiday makers heading abroad means Easyjet now expects to report higher-than-expected profits.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19812986#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

VIDEO: Tesco reports fall in half-year profits :: The UK's biggest supermarket chain, Tesco, has reported its first fall in profits since 1994.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19812948#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

VIDEO: 'Embarrassing' franchise deal to cost £40m :: The decision to award the UK's multi-billion-pound West Coast Main Line rail franchise to FirstGroup has been scrapped by the government.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19812943#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Tesco sees half-year profits fall :: The UK's biggest retailer, Tesco, reports its first fall in profits since 1994. while Sainsbury's reports a rise in quarterly sales.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19810916#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

UK tax return deadline warning :: Taxpayers who have missed tax returns from years past must admit to their absence on Tuesday or face larger fines, the UK tax authority warns.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19798919#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

'Flat year' for UK house prices :: House prices will stay flat or drop slightly over the next year despite a gradual recovery in the UK economy, the Nationwide predicts.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19792133#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

UK economy 'grew in last quarter' :: The UK economy grew between July and September according to the British Chambers of Commerce, which says official figures have been too gloomy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19795642#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

UK networks in crunch 4G meeting :: UK mobile operators are to take part in crunch talks over the roll-out of 4G in the country in an attempt to avoid further delays.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19786041#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Prank on UK's top tax man :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/mdw0ywG6g04/

Poor Oral Health Damages Economy :: Over 2 million people in the UK say they have taken time of work due to poor oral health. The UK's economy is being damaged unnecessarily with an estimated two million workers taking sick time off work due to poor oral health over the past five years. Most problems with teeth and gums are preventable with a good oral health routine, but around seven per cent of the UK's 29 million workforce have called in sick with teeth problems at least once in the past five years... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rida74450&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid#292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FNRlD0igYQ_g%2F246841.php

03-Oct-2012 11:46

Risk or reward? Mexico deep water oil :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/qaGcQoC_wEk/index.html

NIH Advisory Group Recommends Changes for Biomedical Research Workforce :: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) should make changes to workforce policies in order to promote the long-term sustainability of the biomedical research workforce, according to a new report by a government advisory group. NIH must address the increasing completion time for graduate degrees, low postdoctoral pay, and declining proportion of young researchers who obtain tenure-track positions.

The report by a working group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director considered the future of the nation’s biomedical research workforce. The goal of the study was to ensure “future US competitiveness and innovation in biomedical research by creating pathways through undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral training” that attract and retain the best scientists and prepare...
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Scouting clowns for Cirque du Soleil :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/cn3cSjokAlw/index.html

Want to get teens interested in math and science? Target their parents :: (Association for Psychological Science) Increasing the number of students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math - the STEM disciplines - is vital to national competitiveness in the global economy and to the development of a strong workforce. But the pipeline leading toward STEM careers begins leaking in high school, when students choose not to take advanced STEM courses. Now a new study goes beyond the classroom to examine the unique role that parents can play in promoting students' STEM motivation. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
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Speech therapy could help save NHS cash :: INVESTMENT in speech and language therapy could help boost the Edinburgh economy by more than £10 million a year, a report has found. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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Flaws scupper rail franchise deal :: Flaws in the bidding process for the UK's West Coast rail franchise leads to the decision to award it to FirstGroup being scrapped and the suspension of civil servants.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19809717#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Rial: Iran's currency in distress :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/zWLhPlDihek/

VIDEO: 'Embarrassing' franchise deal to cost £40m :: The decision to award the UK's multi-billion-pound West Coast Main Line rail franchise to FirstGroup has been scrapped by the government.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19812943#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Did Washington Cover Up Militant Involvement In Benghazi Attacks? :: url: http://www.ibtimes.com/did-washington-cover-militant-involvement-benghazi-attacks-799313

Airports on carbon cutting mission :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/4eKRPEQiw4w/index.html

IKEA's Saudi catalog: No women? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/dKmf5vRtmDQ/index.html

ADB Cuts GDP Forecast For China And India :: <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>The Asian Development Bank cut its 2012 and 2013 growth estimates for several developing countries in Asia Wednesday, citing weakness in global demand.</p><p>The ADB cut its growth forecast for China to 7.7 percent from the previous 8.5 percent in 2012 and to 8.1 percent from 8.7 percent for 2013. The ADB expects that India would grow 5.6 percent in 2012 and 6.7 percent in 2013, compared to the previously estimated 7.0 and 7.5 percent growth in 2012 and 2013 respectively.</p><p>In the "Asian Development Outlook 2012 Update" released Wednesday, the bank said that the developing Asia should be ready to brace for a prolonged period of moderate expansion amidst an ongoing slump in global demand after years of rapid growth.</p><p>It said that the economies in the region should reduce their reliance on exports and exploit the boom in service sector to sustain the growth levels.</p><p>"Developing Asia must adapt to a moderate growth environment, and countries will need to do more to reduce their reliance on exports, rebalance their sources of growth, and increase their productivity and efficiency," said Changyong Rhee, ADB's chief economist. </p><p>According to the ADB, the region's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is dropping to 6.1 percent in 2012 and 6.7 percent in 2013, down significantly from 7.2 percent in 2011. The GDP growth in the two largest economies in the region -- China and India -- has also decelerated as the slowdown in the U.S. and the euro zone crisis has affected the exports from these countries negatively.</p><p>The slowdown in China has a rippling effect in South Asia as the interregional exports are hit while India, on the other hand, is affected by the weak investment demand and the delayed monsoon, which curtailed agricultural growth.</p><p>"India can start reversing this trend by improving its investment climate and expediting reforms," said Changyong Rhee. "Tight monetary policy to counter persistently high inflation and a high deficit leave little room for policy to stimulate growth. However, restoring investor confidence can help jumpstart critical infrastructure projects that could get the economy moving."</p><p>The ADB says that the booming service industry can boost the economic growth and create jobs in developing Asia, but the political restrictions and red tapes block economies from exploiting its full potential.</p><p>"A slew of regulations restrict competition and hamper development of the services sector, affecting everything from the corner shop to mobile telephones," said Changyong Rhee. "These barriers need to be dismantled</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/adb-cuts-gdp-forecast-china-and-india-799311

Asian Stocks Mixed On China Data, Spain Uncertainty :: url: http://www.ibtimes.com/asian-stocks-mixed-china-data-spain-uncertainty-799309

AUDIO: 'Major problem' for West Coast Main Line :: The Department for Transport has cancelled its decision to award the West Coast Main Line franchise to First Group after it admitted that it got its numbers wrong in the bidding process.
url: http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9756000/9756792.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Spain Concerns Weigh Down US Stock Futures :: url: http://www.ibtimes.com/spain-concerns-weigh-down-us-stock-futures-799307

Spain: Perils of being 'stinking poor' :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/tnEwi57zUW0/index.html

Pearson boss Scardino steps down :: Marjorie Scardino, the first woman to head a FTSE 100 company, is to step down as chief executive of publishing firm Pearson at the end of the year.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19811670#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Brent slips below $111 as growth concerns persist :: <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">(Reuters) - Brent crude <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.reuters.com/finance/futures" title="Full coverage of futures">futures</a> slipped below $111 per barrel on Wednesday, hurt by persistent concerns over global growth and oil demand, while Europe's festering debt crisis added to uncertainty.</span></span></p><p><span id="articleText">Simmering tensions in the Middle East kept losses in check, however, with investors increasingly convinced that a dispute over Iran's nuclear program will drag on.</span></p><p><span id="articleText">"It's hard to get bullish when the numbers are so bad, especially in <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.reuters.com/places/china" title="Full coverage of China">China</a> and the euro zone," said Tony Nunan, an oil risk manager at Mitsubishi Corp, referring to weak manufacturing data released this week.</span></p><p><span id="articleText">"But prices are not going to fall that far, as the situation between <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.reuters.com/places/iran" title="Full coverage of Iran">Iran</a> and Israel will keep the heat under the market until the end of the year."</span></p><p><span id="articleText">Brent November crude futures had fallen 66 cents to $110.91 a barrel by 2.34 a.m. EDT. They ended Tuesday below two critical technical levels -- the 50-day moving average at $112.06 and the 200-day moving average at $112.09.</span></p><p><span id="articleText">U.S. November crude shed 50 cents to $91.39 a barrel and could drop below $89 after failing to break key resistance at $93.33.</span></p><p><span id="articleText">But a supportive factor for U.S. prices was data from the American Petroleum Institute showing that inventories rose less than expected last week, adding 462,000 barrels, against expectations for a build of 1.5 million barrels. <api></api></span></p><p><span id="articleText">The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) releases its weekly estimates on Wednesday at 10.30 a.m. EDT.</span></p><p><span id="articleText">GROWING PAINS</span></p><p><span id="articleText">Concerns about global growth intensified this week, after a raft of manufacturing data showed companies have yet to benefit from stimulus measures by central banks and governments.</span></p><p><span id="articleText">While manufacturing in the United States grew unexpectedly in September, the euro zone's factories suffered their worst quarter in nearly three years and China appeared to have lost steam.</span></p><p><span id="articleText">Adding to investor worries are next month's elections in the U.S. and the likelihood of a sharp cut in the country's budget deficit after the polls, which could hurt a nascent recovery in the world's biggest oil consumer.</span></p><p><span id="articleText">"(Investors) have to contemplate whether such policy developments will soon result in genuine broader macro healing," Bank of America-Merrill Lynch analysts said in a report.</span></p><p><span id="articleText">"We are less sanguine, especially as focus turns to a potentially negative interaction between the oncoming U.S. fiscal cliff and the peak of the election season."</span></p><p><span id="articleText">The twists and turns</span></p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/brent-slips-below-111-growth-concerns-persist-799305

Coffee Technical Daily Outlook 10/3 :: url: http://www.ibtimes.com/coffee-technical-daily-outlook-103-799303

Natural Gas Technical Daily Outlook 10/3 :: url: http://www.ibtimes.com/natural-gas-technical-daily-outlook-103-799301

03-Oct-2012 11:46 UK

Flaws scupper rail franchise deal :: Flaws in the bidding process for the UK's West Coast rail franchise leads to the decision to award it to FirstGroup being scrapped and the suspension of civil servants.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19809717#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

VIDEO: 'Embarrassing' franchise deal to cost £40m :: The decision to award the UK's multi-billion-pound West Coast Main Line rail franchise to FirstGroup has been scrapped by the government.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19812943#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Tesco sees half-year profits fall :: The UK's biggest retailer, Tesco, reports its first fall in profits since 1994. while Sainsbury's reports a rise in quarterly sales.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19810916#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Petrol sales suffer 'huge drop' :: Sales of petrol and diesel on UK forecourts fell significantly in the spring despite cheaper prices at the pumps
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19810276#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

VIDEO: EADS and BAE 'a wonderful opportunity' :: The chief executive of EADS has called a proposed $45bn (£28bn) merger with the UK's BAE Systems a "wonderful opportunity" and vowed a swift decision on the merger.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19798632#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

UK tax return deadline warning :: Taxpayers who have missed tax returns from years past must admit to their absence on Tuesday or face larger fines, the UK tax authority warns.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19798919#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

'Flat year' for UK house prices :: House prices will stay flat or drop slightly over the next year despite a gradual recovery in the UK economy, the Nationwide predicts.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19792133#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

UK economy 'grew in last quarter' :: The UK economy grew between July and September according to the British Chambers of Commerce, which says official figures have been too gloomy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19795642#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

UK networks in crunch 4G meeting :: UK mobile operators are to take part in crunch talks over the roll-out of 4G in the country in an attempt to avoid further delays.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19786041#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Prank on UK's top tax man :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/mdw0ywG6g04/

Poor Oral Health Damages Economy :: Over 2 million people in the UK say they have taken time of work due to poor oral health. The UK's economy is being damaged unnecessarily with an estimated two million workers taking sick time off work due to poor oral health over the past five years. Most problems with teeth and gums are preventable with a good oral health routine, but around seven per cent of the UK's 29 million workforce have called in sick with teeth problems at least once in the past five years... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
url: http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rida74450&cid=ct_15_26_f&fid#292&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmnt%2Fhealthnews%2F%7E3%2FNRlD0igYQ_g%2F246841.php

03-Oct-2012 10:45

03-Oct-2012 10:45 UK

Flaws scupper rail franchise deal :: The decision to award the UK's West Coast rail franchise to FirstGroup is scrapped after the government admits to "unacceptable" flaws in its contract process.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19809717#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Tesco sees half-year profits fall :: The UK's biggest retailer, Tesco, reports its first fall in profits since 1994. while Sainsbury's reports a rise in quarterly sales.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19810916#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Petrol sales suffer 'huge drop' :: Sales of petrol and diesel on UK forecourts fell significantly in the spring despite cheaper prices at the pumps
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19810276#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

VIDEO: EADS and BAE 'a wonderful opportunity' :: The chief executive of EADS has called a proposed $45bn (£28bn) merger with the UK's BAE Systems a "wonderful opportunity" and vowed a swift decision on the merger.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19798632#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

UK tax return deadline warning :: Taxpayers who have missed tax returns from years past must admit to their absence on Tuesday or face larger fines, the UK tax authority warns.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19798919#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

'Flat year' for UK house prices :: House prices will stay flat or drop slightly over the next year despite a gradual recovery in the UK economy, the Nationwide predicts.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19792133#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

UK economy 'grew in last quarter' :: The UK economy grew between July and September according to the British Chambers of Commerce, which says official figures have been too gloomy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19795642#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

VIDEO: 'Significant regional variations' :: House prices will stay flat or drop slightly over the next year despite a gradual recovery in the UK economy, the Nationwide has predicted.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19798397#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

UK networks in crunch 4G meeting :: UK mobile operators are to take part in crunch talks over the roll-out of 4G in the country in an attempt to avoid further delays.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19786041#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Prank on UK's top tax man :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/mdw0ywG6g04/

Poor Oral Health Damages Economy :: Over 2 million people in the UK say they have taken time of work due to poor oral health. The UK's economy is being damaged unnecessarily with an estimated two million workers taking sick time off work due to poor oral health over the past five years. Most problems with teeth and gums are preventable with a good oral health routine, but around seven per cent of the UK's 29 million workforce have called in sick with teeth problems at least once in the past five years... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Risk or reward? Mexico deep water oil :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/qaGcQoC_wEk/index.html

NIH Advisory Group Recommends Changes for Biomedical Research Workforce :: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) should make changes to workforce policies in order to promote the long-term sustainability of the biomedical research workforce, according to a new report by a government advisory group. NIH must address the increasing completion time for graduate degrees, low postdoctoral pay, and declining proportion of young researchers who obtain tenure-track positions.

The report by a working group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director considered the future of the nation’s biomedical research workforce. The goal of the study was to ensure “future US competitiveness and innovation in biomedical research by creating pathways through undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral training” that attract and retain the best scientists and prepare...
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Scouting clowns for Cirque du Soleil :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/cn3cSjokAlw/index.html

Want to get teens interested in math and science? Target their parents :: (Association for Psychological Science) Increasing the number of students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math - the STEM disciplines - is vital to national competitiveness in the global economy and to the development of a strong workforce. But the pipeline leading toward STEM careers begins leaking in high school, when students choose not to take advanced STEM courses. Now a new study goes beyond the classroom to examine the unique role that parents can play in promoting students' STEM motivation. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
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Speech therapy could help save NHS cash :: INVESTMENT in speech and language therapy could help boost the Edinburgh economy by more than £10 million a year, a report has found. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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3/10/2012 - The Current Market Sentiment :: <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>While the European markets will be waiting today for Sep services sectors PMI data and Aug EU retails sales by God's will, the Single currency is still taking its keys from the Spanish issue finding difficulty to reach 1.30 psychological level again versus the greenback following the Spanish PM comments which have shown that there is no close official request for the 100b euro bailing out plan of the Spanish banking sector showing that the market focusing on Spain can be extended after the market has been contained by an expectation of having this request in the beginning of this month after the better than expected stress test results which have shown the need for raising its banks capital by only 59.5b euro and the representation of 2013 budget by the end of last week which included 13 billion euro of cuts.</p><p>About the Spanish government financial reforms for sustaining its creditability, it has announced that it will target offering 207.7b euro of debt next year to drive the debt to GDP ratio to 90.5% and the deficit to GDP ratio to 4.5% cutting the public spending by 58% driving the average maturity of its debt to 5.8 years by God's will.</p><p>The EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn could calm down the market in the beginning of this week helping the single currency and restoring confidence in taking risk by flattering these new news from Spain looking for the official request to start bailing out the Spanish banking sector which can have better financial situation by the offered 100b euro currently while the European Commission is ready to make its own analysis of this sector once it has this request to release up to 30 billion euros of this plan from the EFSF or later from the ESM by God's will.</p><p>But from the economic side, the data which came from Spain were not encouraging enough as unemployment rate is still near 25% with 79.6k more out of the working forces in September after losing 38.2k in August to have 4.705m unemployed workers.</p><p>From another side, The markets will be waiting by God's will for the ECB meeting tomorrow with no expected surprising new decisions but their participants will be looking for having new clues about its recent outlined buying bonds plan from the press conference of its president Draghi who has mentioned recently that he has enormous respect for the</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/3102012-current-market-sentiment-799283

The Fed Plays All Its Cards :: <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>There never really could be much doubt that the current experiment in competitive global currency debasement would end in anything less than a total war. There was always a chance that one or more of the principal players would snap out of it, change course and save their citizenry from a never ending cycle of devaluation. But developments since September 13, when the U.S. Federal Reserve finally laid all its cards on the table and went "all in" on permanent quantitative easing, indicate that the brainwashing is widely established and will be difficult to break. The vast majority of the world's leading central bankers seem content to walk in lock step down the path of money creation as a means to economic salvation. Never mind that the path will prevent real growth and may ultimately lead off a cliff. The herd is moving. And if it can't be turned, the only thing that one can do is attempt to get out of its way. </p><p>The details of the Fed's new plan (which I christened <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e�1NjS_pWB8xKcLRTfKQfWoq86ah-qwBltwPrmzOXLsAW2HberljUs-1W6ydGdxNbof3vRRhjYyUV5BK8rS_r2JilHAyGtF8CuYfxiT52sb-KbvZtS9CM3B5untTr9loTvt8WGpf57ANkDzysLe0QHmkw==" shape="rect" target="_blank">Operation Screw</a> in last week's commentary) are not nearly as important as the philosophy it reveals. The Federal Reserve has already unleashed two huge waves of quantitative easing (purchases of either government securities or mortgage-backed securities) in order to stimulate consumer spending and ignite business activity. But the economy has not responded as hoped. GDP growth has languished below trend, the unemployment rate has stayed north of 8%, and the labor participation rate has fallen to all-time lows. In the meantime, America's fiscal position has grown significantly worse with government debt climbing to unimaginable territory. Despite the lack of results, the conclusion at the Federal Reserve is that the programs were too small and too incremental to be effective. They have determined that something larger, and potentially permanent, would be more likely to do the trick. </p><p>However, in making its new plan public, the Fed made a startling admission. At his press conference, Ben Bernanke backed away from previous assertions that printed money would be effective in directly pushing up business activity. Instead he explained how the new stimulus would be focused directly at the housing market through purchases of mortgage backed securities. He made clear that this strategy is intended to spark a surge in home prices that will in turn pull up the broader economy. Such a belief requires a dangerous amnesia to the events of</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/fed-plays-all-its-cards-799281

Crude Oil: Pivot Point Signal 03.10.2012 :: <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><strong>Sell at 111,17<br />Stop Loss at 111,67</strong><br /><strong>Take Profit at 110,67</strong></p><p>Signal valid at 03.10.2012 from 03:00 - 16:00 EST</p><p>Add the spread to your buy order.</p><p><strong>Money-Management:</strong><br />For each trade I risk LESS THAN ONE PERCENT.<br />Each day I risk LESS THAN TWO PERCENT IN TOTAL.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/crude-oil-pivot-point-signal-03102012-799279

Tesco sees half-year profits fall :: The UK's biggest retailer, Tesco, reports an 11.6% fall in half-year profits to £1.7bn, while Sainsbury's reports a rise in quarterly sales.
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Crude Oil Futures Fall After Weak China Data :: url: http://www.ibtimes.com/crude-oil-futures-fall-after-weak-china-data-799271

GBP/USD: Pivot Point Signal 03.10.2012 :: <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><strong>Sell at 1,61170<br />Stop Loss at 1,61470<br />Take Profit at 1,60870</strong></p><p>Signal valid at 03.10.2012 from 03:00 - 16:00 EST</p><p>Add the spread to your buy order.</p><p><strong>Money-Management:</strong><br />For each trade I risk LESS THAN ONE PERCENT.<br />Each day I risk LESS THAN TWO PERCENT IN TOTAL.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/gbpusd-pivot-point-signal-03102012-799277

EUR/USD: Pivot Point Signal 03.10.2012 :: <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><strong>Sell at 1,28918<br />Stop Loss at 1,29218</strong><br /><strong>Take Profit at 1,29618</strong></p><p>Signal valid at 03.10.2012 from 03:00 - 16:00 EST</p><p>Add the spread to your buy order.</p><p><strong>Money-Management:</strong><br />For each trade I risk LESS THAN ONE PERCENT.<br />Each day I risk LESS THAN TWO PERCENT IN TOTAL.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/eurusd-pivot-point-signal-03102012-799275

Gold (XAU/USD): Pivot Point Signal 03.10.2012 :: <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><strong>Sell at 1771,80<br />Stop Loss at 1776,80</strong><br /><strong>Take Profit at 1766,80</strong></p><p>Signal valid at 03.10.2012 from 03:00 - 16:00 EST</p><p>Add the spread to your buy order.</p><p><strong>Money-Management:</strong><br />For each trade I risk LESS THAN ONE PERCENT.<br />Each day I risk LESS THAN TWO PERCENT IN TOTAL.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/gold-xauusd-pivot-point-signal-03102012-799273

Euro Threatened By Greek Fears- Bullish Trend At Risk Going Into ECB :: url: http://www.ibtimes.com/euro-threatened-greek-fears-bullish-trend-risk-going-ecb-798851

Real-Life Anime Girl Anastasiya Shpagina's Extreme Makeup Techniques Transform Her Into A Living Doll [Photos & Video] :: url: http://www.ibtimes.com/real-life-anime-girl-anastasiya-shpaginas-extreme-makeup-techniques-transform-her-living-doll-photos

West Coast Main Line deal ditched :: The UK government cancels its decision to award the West Coast Main Line rail franchise to FirstGroup and announces it will rerun the competition.
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Who is the next Steve Jobs? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/2zROkdmpcIs/index.html

Top After-Market Nasdaq Movers (InterMune, Aruba, Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Resources Connection, Education Management, Xyratex, Synaptics,Rigel, Sarepta, Acme Packet) :: <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 InterMune Inc, Aruba Networks Inc, Transcept Pharmaceuticals Inc, Resources Connection Inc and Education Management.</p><p>The top after-market Nasdaq losers were Xyratex Ltd, Synaptics Inc, Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc, Sarepta Therapeutics Inc and Acme Packet Inc.</p><p><strong>Gainers</strong></p><p>InterMune Inc (ITMN) shares climbed 10.17 percent to $9.75 in after-hours trading Tuesday. The company's shares surged after it announced that Health Canada has approved Esbriet® (pirfenidone) for the treatment of mild to moderate idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in adult patients. </p><p>Shares of Aruba Networks Inc (ARUN) rose 9.73 percent in the post-market session to close at $22.38. The shares of the company dropped 6.21 percent in regular trade Tuesday. </p><p>Transcept Pharmaceuticals Inc (TSPT) shares advanced 5 percent to $5.46 in post-market trading. The company shares have a 52-week trading range of $5.09-$12.99 and a market capitalization of $96.53 million.</p><p>Resources Connection Inc (RECN) shares gained 4.60 percent and reached $13.86 in after-hours trading. The company stocks gained after the company announced higher financial results for its fiscal first quarter. The company's net income for the first quarter that ended Aug. 25, 2012, was $4.8 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in line with analysts' expectation of $0.12 per share and a higher than the $2.6 million or $0.06 per diluted share recorded in the previous year for the same quarter. </p><p>Education Management Corporation (EDMC) shares surged 4.29 percent to $3.16 in after-hours trading Tuesday. The shares of the company dropped 4.11 percent in regular trade Tuesday. </p><p><strong>Losers</strong></p><p>Xyratex Ltd (XRTX) shares slumped 13.79 percent to $7.50 in the post-market session Tuesday. The UK-based company announced a higher-than-expected decline in the third quarter profit and forecast an unexpected loss for the fourth quarter. Xyratex reported an earnings of 37 cents a share, on revenue of $276 million that missed the analysts' expectations for 44 cents a share on the sales of $316 million.</p><p>Synaptics (SYNA) shares plunged 4.43 percent to $22.87 in the post-market session. The company's shares had surged 4.63 percent on regular trading Tuesday after it announced that the signature HTC 8X and the HTC 8S Windows Phone 8 smartphones, both featuring high resolution screens in thin and light designs, are driven by Synaptics ClearPad Series 3 solutions. The Synaptics shares were upgraded by investment analysts at Feltl & Co. from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday. </p><p>Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc (RIGL) shares lost 3.38 percent in after-hours trading to reach $10.00. The company shared declined after it announced that it intends to offer</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/top-after-market-nasdaq-movers-intermune-aruba-transcept-pharmaceuticals-resources-connection-799267

Airports on carbon cutting mission :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/4eKRPEQiw4w/index.html

IKEA's Saudi catalog: No women? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/dKmf5vRtmDQ/index.html

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