Τετάρτη 18 Μαΐου 2011

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05/18/2011
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Jailed Strauss-Kahn under pressure to quit
NEW YORK/PARIS (Reuters) - Dominique Strauss-Kahn faced growing pressure to quit as head of the IMF Wednesday after his arrest and detention in a New York jail on attempted rape charges. | Full Article
Al Qaeda names Adel as interim chief: Al Jazeera
May 18, 2011 08:46 AM ET
DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda has appointed an Egyptian militant as temporary leader and named a new head of operations following the killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. commandos, al Jazeera reported on Wednesday, citing its own correspondent. | Full Article
Signing of Yemen political deal appears imminent
May 18, 2011 08:58 AM ET
SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen's president and opposition, pressed by Western and Gulf mediators, agreed to sign a deal for a transition of power on Wednesday that would end the rule of Ali Abdullah Saleh within a month, an opposition official said. | Full Article
IMF sounds alarm for Greece, more reforms needed
May 18, 2011 09:19 AM ET
ATHENS (Reuters) - The IMF warned Greece on Wednesday it must redouble reform efforts to avoid derailing its fiscal program, key to dealing with a huge debt mountain. | Full Article
Tanks shell Syrian town as West piles on pressure
May 18, 2011 08:58 AM ET
AMMAN (Reuters) - Tanks shelled a Syrian border town for the fourth day Wednesday in a military campaign to crush demonstrations against President Bashar al-Assad, under mounting Western pressure to stop his violent repression of protesters. | Full Article
BUSINESS NEWS
Futures flat on caution before Fed minutes
May 18, 2011 08:36 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors turned cautious before news from the Federal Reserve, offsetting gains in computer maker Dell and a rebound in commodity prices. | Full Article
Target beats estimates on credit cards
May 18, 2011 08:29 AM ET
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Target Corp posted a bigger-than-expected rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday, as soaring profitability in its credit card business mitigated the impact of some sluggish sales at its stores. | Full Article
Staples cuts outlook after weak Q1; shares tumble
May 18, 2011 08:49 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Staples Inc reported lower-than-expected quarterly results on higher costs and weak demand for office supplies, prompting the top U.S. office supply chain to slash its full-year outlook. | Full Article
HP disappoints investors; Dell shines
May 18, 2011 04:00 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co slashed its 2011 earnings forecast as it embarks on a spending spree to revamp a troubled division, while long-time foe Dell Inc delivered another blowout profit. | Full Article
Takeda to reveal purchase of Nycomed Wednesday
May 18, 2011 03:11 AM ET
TOKYO (Reuters) - Takeda Pharmaceutical Co , Japan's largest drugmaker, will announce the 1 trillion yen ($12 billion) purchase of closely held Swiss rival Nycomed on Wednesday as it seeks to expand in Europe and emerging markets, Japanese business daily Nikkei reported. | Full Article
HEALTH NEWS
Multi-state accord would reduce tobacco sales to minors
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