U.S. and UK and Australia warn of Philippine danger (Reuters)

U.S. and UK and Australia warn of Philippine danger (Reuters)


U.S. and UK and Australia warn of Philippine danger (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:29 PM PDT

Reuters - The United States, Britain and Australia have warned of a heightened risk of terrorist attacks in the Philippines, with Australia saying there were reliable reports that attacks may be imminent in the capital, Manila.


Three States Voted on ObamaCare

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 11:24 PM PDT

Three states had a chance to oppose ObamaCare, and two succeeded.


Still Blue and Red America

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 11:15 PM PDT

The electoral map shifted unmistakably in Tuesday?s U.S. election but was not remade. Pockets


U.S. and UK and Australia warn of Philippine danger

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:29 PM PDT

MANILA (Reuters) - The United States, Britain and Australia have warned of a heightened risk of terrorist attacks in the Philippines, with Australia saying there were reliable reports that attacks may be imminent in the capital, Manila.


South Korea fires warning shots, capital on alert (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:11 PM PDT

North Korean soldiers march during a massive military parade marking the 65th anniversary of the communist nation's ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. This year's celebration comes less than two weeks after Kim Jong Il's re-election to the party's top post and the news that his 20-something son would succeed his father and grandfather as leader. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)Reuters - South Korea's navy fired warning shots to drive away a North Korean fishing boat at a maritime border on Wednesday, the second incident in six days, jangling nerves in Seoul ahead of next week's G20 summit.



Housing reforms spark social concerns in London (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:00 PM PDT

Protestors from the National Housing Federation wear masks depicting key members of the cabinet outside the Houses of Parliament in London. Deep cuts by the government to housing benefits have sparked concern that London's poorest citizens may be forced to live on the outskirts of the capital, as they are priced out of central areas.(AFP/File/Carl Court)AFP - The government's deep housing benefit cuts have sparked concern that London's poorest citizens may be forced to live on the outskirts of the capital, as they are priced out of central areas.



Australia win toss and bat against Sri Lanka (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:23 PM PDT

Australia won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in their opening one-day international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.(AFP/File/William West)AFP - Australia won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in their opening one-day international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.



Hope That Gunslinger Bernanke's Trigger Finger Is Slow On The Draw

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 11:05 PM PDT

The Federal Reserve has been clear in its intentions to stimulate the economy through further doses


South Korea fires warning shots, capital on alert

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:11 PM PDT

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's navy fired warning shots to drive away a North Korean fishing boat at a maritime border on Wednesday, the second incident in six days, jangling nerves in Seoul ahead of next week's G20 summit.


ETFs To Grab As Medco Goes Vertical

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:52 PM PDT

Medco jumps nearly 11%. Here are ETFs heavy with shares of the prescription benefit manager.


Observations on the 2010 Election, Part 4

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:43 PM PDT

Here is an excellent discussion from Bryan Caplan. ??I agree with Bryan that eventually government-r


Remarks of Rep. John Boehner, Presumed Next Speaker Of The House

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:31 PM PDT

Republicans appear to have won the House of Representatives. Remarks of Rep. John Boehner, likely th


Election Wishes Come True For Business

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:29 PM PDT

Candidates backed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers rack


ETFs To Buy If You Buy The Retail Rebound

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:28 PM PDT

Weekly data show that retail sales are up 2% from last week and monthly data suggest an uneven recov


Newmont's Weakness Spotlights The Glimmer Of Gold ETFs

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:23 PM PDT

Mining stocks give you leveraged exposure to higher gold prices but exposure to a single name can ge


Food And Staples ETFs Make Good Plays On Loss Of Appetite For Kellogg, Fresh Del Monte

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 10:06 PM PDT

Both Kellogg and Fresh Del Monte whiff on earnings. Stocks get punished. Feel bearish on food? Check


Indonesian volcano rumbles as president visits camps (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 09:33 PM PDT

Local residents leave a danger zone as Merapi volcano releases ash clouds in Balerante village, Klaten. The volcano spewed more deadly heat clouds Wednesday as President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited some of the 50,000 evacuees in shelters.(AFP/Adek Berry)AFP - Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano spewed more deadly heat clouds as President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited some of the 50,000 evacuees in shelters.



South Korea fires shots to warn North fishing boat (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 09:12 PM PDT

Reuters - South Korea's navy fired warning shots to drive away a North Korean fishing vessel that crossed their tense maritime border on Wednesday, the South's military said.


London braces for Underground train strike (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 09:14 PM PDT

Commuters are seen queuing to get on an underground train in central London. Underground workers have begun walking out during rush hour in the capital to protest plans to axe 800 jobs.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Millions of London commuters were deciding whether to travel to work by boat, bike or on foot Wednesday as staff on the Underground train network staged their latest 24-hour strike.



Japan's envoy to Moscow returns home over island row (AFP)

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 09:20 PM PDT

File photo shows the Kunashir township, located in the Kuril islands. Japan's ambassador to Moscow returned home as Tokyo protested against Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to the disputed Kuril isles.(AFP/File/Junji Kurokawa)AFP - Japan's ambassador to Moscow returned home as Tokyo protested against Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's visit to the disputed Kuril isles.