Archive for March 18th, 2010
Invisibility cloak created in 3-D
Scientists create the first cloaking device to render an object invisible in three dimensions.
No CommentsUN body rejects bluefin tuna ban
A US- and EU-backed bid to ban trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna fails, raising fears for the species’ future.
No CommentsEconomic mixed bag: No inflation but little hiring (AP)
AP - The picture of an economy growing modestly without producing inflation yet struggling to create jobs emerged from government reports Thursday.
Greece: Will ask for IMF help if EU fails (AP)
AP - Greece warned Thursday that it will be forced to turn to the International Monetary Fund if the EU can’t agree to a bailout plan next week that will help reduce its market borrowing rates.
Stocks end mixed after price, jobs reports (AP)
AP - Stocks ended mixed Thursday after reports signaled that the economy is slowly regaining strength.
FedEx sees economic recovery spreading (AP)
AP - FedEx says the global economic recovery is broadening, as the U.S. economy gains steam and Asia continues to show strong growth.
Illinois high court yanks hospital’s property tax break (Reuters)
Reuters - An Illinois hospital lost its property tax exemption on Thursday, ending a long-fought battle watched by nonprofit hospitals concerned about greater scrutiny of their charity care.
No CommentsCourt records illuminate Viacom-YouTube battle (AP)
AP - YouTube co-founder Steve Chen once warned a fellow co-founder to stop posting pirated videos on their Web site, according to court documents unsealed Thursday as part of a 3-year-old copyright lawsuit against the online video leader.
How the major stock indexes fared on Wednesday (AP)
AP - The Dow Jones industrial average rose Wednesday to close at a new high for 2010.
No CommentsMass. jobless rate for Feb. holds at 9.5 percent (AP)
AP - The Massachusetts unemployment rate held steady at 9.5 percent in February.
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