

USA TODAYWall St up on Greece, nears resistance
Reuters
By Rodrigo Campos | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Monday, led by bank shares after Greece's parliament approved reforms needed to qualify for a cash disbursement and avoid an unruly default. Greek lawmakers backed drastic cuts in wages, ...
Shares Rise After Greece Acts to Qualify for BailoutNew York Times
Oil Falls Toward $100 Ahead of US Supply DataABC News
Oil Rises to One-Month High as Greek Approval of Austerity PlanBloomberg BusinessWeek all 1,706 news articles » 
BloombergItaly, Spain Cut by Moody's; UK Top Rank at Risk
Bloomberg
Enlarge image Italy, Spain Ratings Cut by Moody's as UK May Lose Italy, Spain Ratings Cut by Moody's as UK May Lose Denis Doyle/Bloomberg Spain was downgraded to A3 from A1. Enlarge image UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne UK Chancellor of ...
Asia Stocks Fall on Moody's Downgrades; Yen Drops After BOJ PlanBusinessWeek
Asia Stocks Mixed After Europe Credit DowngradeABC News
Moody's Warns UK On OutlookWall Street Journal San Francisco Chronicle -Financial Times all 744 news articles » 
BBC NewsBank of Japan Surprises by Easing, Setting Price Goal
Wall Street Journal
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Bank of Japan Unexpectedly Adds to Monetary Easing After Economy ContractsBloomberg
BOJ eases policy, sets near-term price goalReuters
Bank of Japan Adds Monetary Easing After Economy ContractsBusinessWeek MarketWatch -NASDAQ all 110 news articles » 
BloombergApple Climbs Above $500 for First Time
Bloomberg
Enlarge image Apple Shares Climb Above $500 as Earnings Ignite Advance Apple Shares Climb Above $500 as Earnings Ignite Advance Victor Blue/Bloomberg Holiday shoppers walk near the entrance to the Apple Inc. store on Fifth avenue in midtown Manhattan, ...
Apple tops $500 for first timeNew York Post
Apple shares break $500 mark for first timeSan Francisco Chronicle
Apple's stock powers past $500USA TODAY ABC News -BusinessWeek all 486 news articles » 
Telegraph.co.ukMarkets dip as Moody's takes shine off Greek
Reuters
By Chikako Mogi | TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares and the euro fell on Tuesday after Moody's warned it could downgrade top-rated sovereigns including Britain, reminding investors that Europe is still deeply mired in a debt crisis despite Athens' steps to ...
Greek austerity: Your videoBBC News
Oil Drops From Five-Week High on US Supplies, Europe DowngradeBusinessWeek
Europe Struggles Over Greek DetailsWall Street Journal New York Times -Bloomberg -Fox Business all 4,817 news articles » 
AFPVolcker defends rule on proprietary trading
AFP
WASHINGTON — Former Federal Reserve chief Paul Volcker said a proposed US ban on banks trading on their own accounts would serve the public interest without hurting the same financial institutions. Defending the reform named after himself, Volcker said ...
At Volcker Rule Deadline, a Strong Pushback From Wall St.New York Times
US Volcker Rule Faces Harsh Critics as Effective Date NearsBusinessWeek
U.S. Volcker Rule Faces Harsh Global Critics Months Before It Takes EffectBloomberg CNN -Washington Post all 212 news articles » 
USA TODAYSummary Box: Empire State Building owner plans $1 billion initial public offering
Washington Post
GOING PUBLIC: The company that runs Manhattan's Empire State Building and several other properties in New York is planning to launch an initial public offering. BILLION-DOLLAR RAISE?: Empire State Realty Trust's regulatory filing did not say how many ...
$1 billion Empire State Building IPO: why it won't be like Facebook IPOChristian Science Monitor
Company that runs Empire State Building plans $1 billion IPOUSA TODAY
Empire State Building IPO: It's No King KongForbes Bloomberg -BusinessWeek -NDTV all 287 news articles » 
Globe and MailChesapeake Boosts Cash Goal
Wall Street Journal
By DANIEL GILBERT Natural-gas giant Chesapeake Energy Corp. is seeking to raise at least $10 billion this year, $3 billion more than previously announced, as the company tries to shore up its balance sheet and pay for new oil fields amid the lowest ...
Moody's Lowers Outlook On Chesapeake Energy Despite Asset Sale PlanNASDAQ
Chesapeake Energy's New Plan: Desperate Measures For Desperate TimesForbes
Chesapeake Energy Is Targeting Up to $12 Billion in Asset Sales This YearBloomberg BusinessWeek -Reuters -MarketWatch all 101 news articles » 
Boston GlobeMcDonald's to phase out pig crates
Boston Globe
By Leslie Patton Pork suppliers doing business with McDonald's will have to provide more humane conditions for the pigs they raise. CHICAGO - McDonald's Corp., the world's largest restaurant chain, will require its pork suppliers to get rid of ...
McDonald's: Make more room for pigsChicago Tribune
McDonald Seeks Plans From Suppliers To End Gestation Stall UseNASDAQ
McDonald's Studying End to Gestation StallsHoosier Ag Today New York Times -Bloomberg -USA TODAY all 272 news articles » 
BloombergWilliams: Fed must keep policy throttle 'wide open'
Reuters
By Ann Saphir | CLAREMONT, California (Reuters) - The US Federal Reserve should do all it can to reduce very high unemployment and bring inflation back up to more desirable levels, a top Fed official said on Monday. "It's vital that we keep the ...
Fed's Williams Says Vital To Keep Monetary Policy Throttle 'Wide Open'Wall Street Journal
Williams Says Monetary Policy Throttle Should Be 'Wide Open'BusinessWeek
U.S. Throttle Should Be 'Wide Open': Fed OfficialBloomberg Stern Opportunity (subscription) -CNBC.com -MNI News all 11 news articles »

Globe and MailIran condemns Zionists' claim on Georgia, India explosion
Iranian Students News Agency
TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast condemned Zionist regime's claim on Iran's involvement in attacks against the regime's embassies in India and Georgia. He said the claim was made in line with launching psychological ...
Bustle back at Israeli embassy car blast siteHindustan Times
Iran, Israel trade blame over embassy attacksLos Angeles Times
Netanyahu Blames Iran-Backed Terrorism for India, Georgia BombsBusinessWeek New York Times -Bloomberg -Daily Camera all 2,087 news articles » 
The GuardianSyria launched 'indiscriminate attack' on civilians, UN says
Washington Post
UNITED NATIONS — The UN human rights chief blamed disagreement in the Security Council on Monday for encouraging the Syrian government to step up attacks on opposition strongholds in its campaign to crush an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's ...
UN says Syria encouraged by Russia, China vetoReuters
Syria draws UN ire as it heads toward 'war'CNN
Scolded China takes Syria diplomacy to Arab LeagueReuters Africa New York Times -Jerusalem Post all 4,429 news articles » 
The GuardianObama Meeting With Xi May Set Tone for Future US-China Ties
BusinessWeek
By Margaret Talev Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's meeting with President Barack Obama today represents a rite of passage for the man in line to become China's top leader next year and may shape US-China relations for the next ...
US to welcome Chinese official Xi Jinping amid high tensionsLos Angeles Times
China morning round-up: Xi Jinping begins US visitBBC News
Obama Meeting With Xi May Set Tone for TiesBloomberg Wall Street Journal -Reuters Africa all 939 news articles » 
Telegraph.co.ukBackers of Iran Sanctions Make an Appeal to China
New York Times
American advocacy groups that want to isolate Iran over its suspect nuclear program singled out China on Monday, using the visit to the United States by China's next leader to criticize the vast Chinese purchases of Iranian petroleum, and to urge him ...
Israel and Iran play blame game in bomb plots; new 'shadow war'?The Seattle Times
Israel blames Iran for attacks on its diplomatsUSA TODAY
Newsweek: Israel keeping US in the dark on Iran attackHaaretz Washington Post -BusinessWeek -msnbc.com all 1,007 news articles » 
BBC NewsAbu Qatada release from Long Lartin jail sparks furore
BBC News
Abu Qatada, accused of being one of the UK's most dangerous extremist preachers, has been released from Long Lartin top-security jail in Evesham. He was seen hiding his face in the back of a van which left the Worcestershire jail at around 21:15 GMT.
Radical Muslim cleric freed from UK jailCBS News
Britain Releases Militant PreacherNew York Times
Radical cleric released from UK jailCNN Wall Street Journal -ABC News all 921 news articles » 
NEWS.com.auLawyers for Saudi Writer Turn Up Heat on Malaysian Officials
Wall Street Journal (blog)
A day after Malaysia deported a 23-year old Saudi Arabian journalist to face charges of insulting the Prophet Muhammad on Twitter, his Malaysia-based lawyers are hoping to keep the case alive in Malaysia's courts, even though it's unlikely to affect ...
Malaysia deports Saudi journalist accused of insulting prophetThe Guardian
Saudi Writer Is Deported Over Posts on ProphetNew York Times
Malaysia not a safe haven for the wanted: HishammuddinThe Sun Daily Christian Science Monitor -The Associated Press all 1,005 news articles » 
Fox NewsPakistan's Supreme Court charges Prime Minister with contempt
Fox News
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan's Supreme Court charged the prime minister with contempt on Monday for defying its orders to reopen a corruption case against his political ally, President Asif Ali Zardari, sharpening a political crisis that has gripped the ...
Indicted Gilani gets support from coalition leadersThe Express Tribune
Pakistani PM Charged With ContemptABC News
Opinion: The Usual Chaos in Pakistan as Prime Minister Gilani faces Supreme ...Vancouver Sun Times of India -News Pakistan -Frontier Post all 177 news articles » 
RTValentine's Day fun facts
London Free Press
Valentine's Day may seem like a holiday dedicated to commercialism and over-consumption of tiny chocolate and nougat-filled hearts, but the truth is there are many fascinating facts about the holiday that few people know.
Valentine's Day gifts that aren't chocolate, flowers or a lame homemade cardNew York Daily News
Twin cities all set to celebrate Valentine's Day todayPakistan Daily Times
Singles looking for special experience on Valentine's DayThe Daily Star RT -Herald Sun -Patch.com all 181 news articles » 
Wall Street JournalMan Held After Amsterdam Threat
Wall Street Journal
AP AMSTERDAM—Dozens of flights were delayed Monday at Amsterdam's busy Schiphol Airport after a man claiming to have a bomb locked himself in a toilet, sparking the evacuation of two terminals, officials said. The man was taken into custody after ...
Man arrested after bomb threat leads to evacuation of Amsterdam's Schiphol ...Washington Post
Bomb threat disrupts Amsterdam airport; all-clear givenUSA TODAY
Briefly World: Bomb threat at Schiphol airportIndian Express Reuters -The Hindu all 422 news articles » 
BBC NewsProtests on eve of Bahrain uprising anniversary
BBC News
Bahraini security forces have fired teargas and stun grenades at protesters gathered ahead of the first anniversary of pro-democracy demonstrations. Protesters tried to gain control of the Pearl roundabout in the capital, Manama - the focal point of ...
Bahrain Erupts Before Protest AnniversaryWall Street Journal
Clashes in Bahrain on eve of uprising anniversaryReuters
Violence breaks out in Bahrain as Arab Spring anniversary nearsGlobe and Mail Washington Post -msnbc.com -Voice of America all 744 news articles »
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