Israel under pressure as talks prospects fade 
    (AFP)
Thu, 11/03/10 – 7:26 | Comments

AFP – Prospects for indirect peace talks lay in tatters on Thursday after the Palestinians said they would not negotiate with…

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Kali+Salz’ Q4 net income falls 93 pct to $22M (AP)
Thursday, 11 Mar, 2010 – 7:44 | Comments

AP – German salt and fertilizer company Kali+Salz AG said Thursday that its fourth-quarter net income plunged 93 percent to euro16 million ($22 million)…

Japan to oppose global trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna (AFP)
Thursday, 11 Mar, 2010 – 7:33 | Comments
Japan to oppose global trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna 
    (AFP)

AFP – Japan will oppose a proposed global trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna, which has won EU …

Asian stocks tick higher after US stays in a lull (AP)
Thursday, 11 Mar, 2010 – 5:33 | Comments
Asian stocks tick higher after US stays in a lull 
    (AP)

AP – Asian markets inched higher early Thursday amid mixed economic news and after U.S. stocks closed with small gains following a report that …

2-second video causes headache for ABC News (AP)
Thursday, 11 Mar, 2010 – 5:10 | Comments
2-second video causes headache for ABC News 
    (AP)

AP – For the want of a better two-second picture of a tachometer, ABC News has called …

Watchdog: GMAC bailout could cost taxpayers $6.3B (AP)
Thursday, 11 Mar, 2010 – 5:06 | Comments
Watchdog: GMAC bailout could cost taxpayers $6.3B 
    (AP)

AP – The Treasury Department sank billions into auto finance giant GMAC Inc. without an exit strategy or proof the …

Foreclosure rates up by smallest amount in 4 years (AP)
Thursday, 11 Mar, 2010 – 5:05 | Comments
Foreclosure rates up by smallest amount in 4 years 
    (AP)

AP – The foreclosure crisis isn’t over, but the pace of growth may finally be slowing down.

‘Big Mike’ draws tears, cheers on ‘American Idol’ (AP)
Thursday, 11 Mar, 2010 – 4:57 | Comments
‘Big Mike’ draws tears, cheers on ‘American Idol’ 
    (AP)

AP – Michael “Big Mike” Lynche made Kara DioGuardi cry and turned the rest of the “American Idol” judges giddy …

Senate passes $149 billion for jobless aid (Reuters)
Thursday, 11 Mar, 2010 – 4:45 | Comments

Reuters – The Senate on Wednesday passed a $149 billion package of jobless aid and tax breaks, as Democrats continued efforts to lower the 9.7 percent unemployment…

House GOP leaders press earmark moratorium (AP)
Thursday, 11 Mar, 2010 – 2:25 | Comments
House GOP leaders press earmark moratorium 
    (AP)

AP – House GOP leaders are pushing rank-and-file Republicans to break their addiction to pet projects by going cold turkey and giving up…

California revenue jumps, tax refunds should be paid on time (Reuters)
Thursday, 11 Mar, 2010 – 1:12 | Comments

Reuters – California’s revenue in February was $480 million or 8.7 percent above the estimate in Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s state budget plan, so tax refunds should …