Saturday, March 15, 2008
Dozens Reported Killed In Tibetan Protests
Dozens Reported Killed In Tibetan Protests
Dozens have been reported killed or injured, and many others arrested,
as police cracked down on demonstrations for a free Tibet. Chinese
authorities said protestors who do not surrender by Tuesday will be
"sternly punished."
Friday, March 14, 2008
Breaking News: House narrowly passes surveillance bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has narrowly passed a Democratic
surveillance bill that denies legal immunity to telecommunications
companies.
The Dow manages to cut losses, ending 180 points lower, after Bear Stearns is rescued by a Fed-backed emergency loan.
The Dow manages to cut losses, ending 180 points lower, after Bear
Stearns is rescued by a Fed-backed emergency loan.
Dow drops 300 points, then recovers slightly, as worries about Bear Stearns, record oil, gas and gold prices batter stocks.
Dow drops 300 points, then recovers slightly, as worries about Bear
Stearns, record oil, gas and gold prices batter stocks.
OPINION
中國應該如何面對西藏人的要求？
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您如何看北京奧運年西藏人進行的大規模抗議活動？中國政府和中國人應該如何對待西藏人的訴求？
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Fed chief Bernanke, citing substantial rise in foreclosures, says central bank is 'strongly committed' to easing housing crisis.
Fed chief Bernanke, citing substantial rise in foreclosures, says
central bank is 'strongly committed' to easing housing crisis.
President Bush, saying economy is facing 'tough times,' calls on Congress to move on bills to help imperiled homeowners.
President Bush, saying economy is facing 'tough times,' calls on
Congress to move on bills to help imperiled homeowners.
Bear Stearns' Woes Drive Down Stocks
March 14, 2008
Bear Stearns' Woes Drive Down Stocks
Bear Stearns says its liquidity significantly deteriorated over the past
day and the temporary funding it will receive from JPMorgan Chase and
the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will help it continue operating
normally.
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U.S.
As Land Entries Tighten, Migrants Try Sea
The migrants board rickety boats in the dark, taking orders from
inexperienced seamen. From sandy Mexican shores popular with weekend
tourists, they can see downtown San Diego's lights when the sky is
clear.
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World
Low Turnout Seen In Iranian Election
Iranians have flocked to the polls to vote in a parliamentary election
seen more as a test of hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's
popularity among the country's conservatives than a real opportunity for
change.
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Politics
Clinton Woos Unaligned Lawmakers At Home
On Wednesday night, Hillary Clinton held a private reception for several
dozen members of Congress at her house in Washington, the Washington
Post reports.
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Health
Tweens Favor Inhalants To Get High
A newly released federal government report points to an alarming trend -
preteens and young teenagers are using inhalants as a "gateway" drug to
other illicit drugs.
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Business
Tougher Rules Urged For Mortgage Lenders
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said stronger regulatory oversight of
mortgage lenders is needed to avert a credit crisis. But Wall Street
found little solace in his comments: the Dow Jones industrials fell 200
points Thursday morning.
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Opinion
Admiral Fallon For VP?
The abrupt resignation of Admiral Fallon could be a move calculated to
catapult him into the vice-presidential sweepstakes. A man unserious
about the Iranian threat would be perfect Democratic running mate, says
National Review Online.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Stocks end the session in positive territory, erasing early losses, as financial stocks recover. Energy and gold prices soar.
Stocks end the session in positive territory, erasing early losses, as
financial stocks recover. Energy and gold prices soar.
Stocks stumble on financial, economic woes
Stocks stumble on financial, economic woes
U.S. stocks fall on news a fund managed by the Carlyle Group is close to
collapse, while weak February retail sales data fuel concerns the
economy is already in recession.
Paulson prescribes tough medicine for Wall Street
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson prescribes some tough new medicine for
Wall Street to try to ensure that the current fever of market turmoil is
not repeated.
Metals Stocks: Gold futures soar above $1,000 an ounce
Gold futures briefly break the psychologically important level of $1,000
an ounce, propelled by ongoing dollar weakness and bleak news from the
financial sector.
Carlyle Capital on verge of collapse as talks break down
Carlyle Capital, the bond fund affiliated with private equity firm The
Carlyle Group, is on the verge of collapse after failing to agree a new
financing deal with lenders.
Currencies: Dollar notches 12-year low against yen in broad-based
retreat
Renewed fears of financial turmoil send the U.S. dollar plunging against
the Japanese yen and other major currencies.
Oil prices surge, crossing record $111 a barrel.
Oil prices surge, crossing record $111 a barrel.
Retail sales drop 0.6% in February, well below expectations and signaling major consumer pullback.
Retail sales drop 0.6% in February, well below expectations and
signaling major consumer pullback.
Gold prices cross $1,000 for first time, as dollar sinks further.
Gold prices cross $1,000 for first time, as dollar sinks further.
U.S. dollar falls below 100 Japanese yen for first time since 1995
U.S. dollar falls below 100 Japanese yen for first time since 1995
3/13/2008 4:34:14 AM
Stock declines steepen as Treasury chief fails to reassure investors; key gauges down 1.8%
Stock declines steepen as Treasury chief fails to reassure investors;
key gauges down 1.8%
3/13/2008 10:52:13 AM
Dow industrials fall 140 points in opening minutes Thursday
Dow industrials fall 140 points in opening minutes Thursday
3/13/2008 9:32:51 AM
Treasury Secretary Paulson, citing 'past excesses,' announces plan to overhaul regulation of financial institutions.
Treasury Secretary Paulson, citing 'past excesses,' announces plan to
overhaul regulation of financial institutions.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Breaking News: N.Y. Governor Eliot Spitzer resigns
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned following intense
pressure to step down because of a prostitution scandal.
Bear shares gains as CEO says balance sheet strong
Bear shares gains as CEO says balance sheet strong
Shares of Bear Stearns rise after the company's
CEO Alan Schwartz rejected speculation the firm was in dire straits.
Hedge Funds: Citigroup commits $1 bln to prop up internal muni bond
funds
SAN FRANCISCO
Citigroup Inc. is injecting $1 billion into two internal municipal bond
hedge funds that were hit hard by recent disruptions in fixed-income
markets, a spokesman for the giant bank said on Wednesday.
CEO says Freddie Mac sees U.S. home prices falling further
WASHINGTON
U.S. home prices have much further to fall, the chief executive of major
mortgage-buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday.
Humana warns on profit, shares slide another 27%
Humana Inc. becomes the latest health insurer to issue a profit warning.
and with nearly matching losses from the previous session in which they
lost a quarter of their value.
Beef recall update: Meat company president to testify
NEWS
Fallon resigns as Mideast military chief
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The Navy admiral in charge of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan announced
Tuesday that he is resigning over press reports portraying him as
opposed to President Bush's Iran policy.
Calls for Spitzer's resignation grow
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New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer remained in seclusion Tuesday as calls grew
for him to resign amid allegations that he frequented a high-priced
call-girl ring.
Obama sprints to Miss. win
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Barack Obama handily defeated Hillary Rodham Clinton in Mississippi's
Democratic primary on Tuesday and captured the Deep South's last
presidential contest before the rivals' showdown in Pennsylvania next
month.
MONEY
Rate cuts pummel money market funds
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Low interest rates and high fees have driven yields on two small
broker-sold money market funds below 1% - and more funds will follow if
the Federal Reserve cuts rates again.
Crash-test report backs stronger roofs on SUVs
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A report to be released Wednesday by the Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety that suggests safety advocates and plaintiff's lawyers have been
correct all along: More than 200 deaths could have been prevented in
rollovers in 2006 if just a few more SUVs had roofs as strong as the
best one it tested.
Beef recall update: Meat company president to testify
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The president of Westland/Hallmark Meat, which last month launched the
largest meat recall in U.S. history, says the videotape that exposed
inhumane handling of cows at his facility did not include any that were
slaughtered and put into the U.S. food supply.
News Alert! NY Times: N.Y. Gov. Eliot Spitzer Expected To Resign Wednesday
The New York Times reports that New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is expected
to resign Wednesday amid allegations he was a client of a prostitution
ring.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Breaking News: Obama wins Miss. primary, AP projects
JACKSON, Miss. -- Sen. Barack Obama has won the Mississippi Democratic
primary, according to the Associated Press. Sen. John McCain, the
presumptive GOP nominee, won the Republican vote in the Magnolia State
based on AP projections.
News Alert! Obama Projected Winner In Mississippi
JHB projects Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama will
win the Mississippi primary.
Breaking News Tue., March 11, 2008
ADM. WILLIAM 'FOX' FALLON, THE TOP COMMANDER OF U.S. FORCES IN IRAQ AND
AFGHANISTAN, IS RESIGNING, CITING AN ARTICLE IN WHICH HE CRITICIZED
PRESIDENT BUSH'S POLICY
Will Sex Scandal Topple N.Y. Gov?
Breaking News
Will Sex Scandal Topple N.Y. Gov?
Little more than a year after winning his office on pledges to tackle
corruption and crime in New York state, Governor Elliot Spitzer will now
find himself clinging to power after being caught on a federal wiretap
allegedly soliciting sex.
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U.S.
Obama Eyes Victory In Mississippi
Mississippi Democrats are deciding the last in a series of presidential
contests between Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton before the two
rivals settle in for a six-week battle to win Pennsylvania.
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Health
Hope Springs From A Deadly Medical Mistake
Last year, three-year-old Sebastian Ferrero was killed by a series of
medical errors that began with a massive drug overdose. Now his parents
have formed a foundation in his name in the hopes of preventing similar
accidents.
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Business
Oil Prices Drive Up U.S. Trade Deficit
The United States' trade deficit grew larger in January as imports -
including crude-oil prices - zoomed to all-time highs.
Federal Reserve unveils plan to lend $200 billion in Treasurys in an effort to 'promote liquidity' in financial markets.
Federal Reserve unveils plan to lend $200 billion in Treasurys in an
effort to 'promote liquidity' in financial markets.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Opinion
馬來西亞大選過後談政局改變
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馬來西亞大選塵埃落定，執政半個世紀的國民陣線僅僅慘勝，您如何看馬來西亞的新政局？
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Report: Gov. Spitzer expected to resign...
Report: Gov. Spitzer expected to resign...
JHB has learned Gov. Spitzer is expected to resign over his involvement
in a prostitution scandal.
Breaking News
New York Times reports Gov. Eliot Spitzer admits involvement in a
prostitution ring.
Probe: Pharmaceuticals In Drinking Water
March 10, 2008
Probe: Pharmaceuticals In Drinking Water
A vast array of pharmaceuticals - including antibiotics,
anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones - have been found in
the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an
Associated Press investigation shows.
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U.S.
Senators Demand Audit Of Iraq Oil Revenue
The Democratic chairman and Republican former chairman of the Senate
Armed Services Committee have asked U.S. government auditors to
determine what Iraq is doing with the billions of dollars in oil revenue
it generates.
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World
Socialist Leader Wins 2nd Term In Spain
Socialist Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has won reelection
in a clear endorsement of a record of social change including the
legalization of gay marriage and on-demand divorce - once unthinkable in
overwhelmingly Roman Catholic Spain.
Sunday, March 09, 2008
KBR Named In Report On Soldier Illnesses
March 9, 2008
KBR Named In Report On Soldier Illnesses
Dozens of U.S. troops in Iraq fell sick at bases using "unmonitored and
potentially unsafe" water supplied by the military and a contractor once
owned by Vice President Dick Cheney's former company, the Pentagon
said.
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U.S.Senators Demand Audit Of Iraq Oil Revenue
The Democratic chairman and Republican former chairman of the Senate
Armed Services Committee have asked U.S. government auditors to
determine what Iraq is doing with the billions of dollars in oil revenue
it generates.
World
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Anti-Musharraf Parties Agree To Coalition
Pakistan's election winners sealed an agreement Sunday to form a
coalition government and said parliament would restore judges ousted by
President Pervez Musharraf - further clouding the U.S.-allied leader's
political future.
