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Thursday, March 11, 2010
U.S. Markets Pull Out of Early SlumpEquity markets in New York regained traction Thursday, overcoming early losses to forge into positive territory. |
Carlos Slim, Son of a Mexico City Shopkeeper, is World's Richest ManIt's official: Carlos Slim Helu, the son of a Mexico City shopkeeper, has dethroned Bill Gates as the world's richest man. |
Leve AumentoEl jueves pasado, después del cierre de los mercados, el banco central de Estados Unidos, conocido como la Reserva Federal, anunció un leve aumento en la tasa de descuento, el interés que les cobra a los bancos cuando les presta a corto plazo. |
Real Madrid Aiming for Lyon FightbackReal Madrid will be looking for a repeat of Saturday night's performance to inspire them in their Champions League tie against Olympic Lyon on Wednesday night. |
Crystal Bowersox, from Sickbed to Rave Reviews on American Idol (VIDEO)Crystal Bowersox, the American Idol contestant whose illness had fans wondering if she'd be disqualified due to turning in a "no-show," instead came roaring back into the spotlight with a show-stealing performance on Wednesday night. |
Hispanic Advisers Played Key Roles in U.S. ElectionsThe presidential campaigns for the recent elections engaged in a tireless battle for the most besieged constituency of all time -- the Hispanic vote. |
Obama Targets Health Care Fraud, WasteObama points to improper Medicare and Medicaid payments, which he said cost taxpayers $100 billion a year -- more than the budgets of the Education Department and the Small Business Administration combined. "If we created a Department of Improper Payments," the president said, "it would be one of the largest agencies in our government." |
CFO Survey Sees Increase in Spending/Earnings; Flat EmploymentChief financial officers in the United States expect strong growth in business spending and earnings this year, but plan only modest hiring and the continued outsourcing of jobs. And several significant risks remain, including tight credit markets, weak consumer demand and decreasing inventory levels. |