LONDON (Reuters) – Stock index futures indicated a flat-to-slightly lower open on Wall Street on Friday, with some traders citing nervousness ahead of results from financial group Wells Fargo due later in the day.Futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 were flat by 04.30 EST, while futures for the Dow Jones were 0.1 percent lower.“There’s maybe a little bit of nervousness ahead of Wells Fargo’s...
Five people who should pay more taxes
Label: WorldWASHINGTON (MarketWatch) – As bumbling as Washington appears to be, our political leaders have made substantial progress in getting the deficit under control — at least in the medium term.In the last two years, they’ve agreed on deficit-reduction measures totaling about $ 2 trillion over 10 years, including about $ 1.5 trillion in spending cuts and $ 500 billion in additional revenue.That’s significant,...
Stock futures flat ahead of Wells Fargo earnings
Label: WorldNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures were little changed on Friday, a day after the S&P 500 hit a five-year high and ahead of earnings from Wells Fargo, the first big bank to report this season. The Japanese government approved a massive $117 billion of spending to revive the economy in the biggest stimulus since the financial crisis, a move that boosted optimism about the global...
Browns name Rob Chudzinski new coach
Label: TechnologyCLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns hauled their coaching search to Arizona and back. They talked to high-profile college coaches, NFL assistants and a fired pro coach who took a team to a Super Bowl.None of them was hired.Instead, Rob Chudzinski became their pick.With no experience as a head coach at any level, Chudzinski was hired Thursday night by the Cleveland Browns, the team he cheered for as a kid....
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Terror group fills Syria rebels' space
Label: LifestyleSTORY HIGHLIGHTSU.S. declared a key opposition group in Syria a terrorist organizationNew report says it is the most effective group in the opposition, with 5,000 fightersNada Bakos: The group has ties to al Qaeda but also seeks to provide social servicesShe says the chances are slim that it could be persuaded to give up radical goalsEditor's note: Nada Bakos is a former Central Intelligence Agency...
‘The Hunger Games’ lead fan favorites at People’s Choice awards
Label: HealthLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Post-apocalyptic action film “The Hunger Games” was the big winner at the People’s Choice Awards on Thursday, picking up five awards including favorite movie of the year, while singer Katy Perry again led in the music categories.Hosted by “The Big Bang Theory” actress Kaley Cuoco, the People’s Choice Awards named winners in more than 40 categories across film, television and...
No change to inflation measure
Label: Business10 January 2013 Last updated at 03:55 ETThere will be no change to the way the retail prices index is calculated, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has decided.After a three-month consultation, the ONS has decided not to bring the RPI more into line with the slower rising consumer prices index (CPI).Instead, a new additional index of inflation will be created.However, the RPI will continue...
Pilot Gold Sells Regent Property to Rawhide Mining, Strengthens Treasury
Label: WorldVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Jan 10, 2013) – Pilot Gold Inc. (PLG.TO) (“Pilot Gold” or the “Company”) has signed and closed a definitive purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) to sell 100% of its Regent exploration property (“Regent”, or the “Property”) to Rawhide Mining LLC (“RMC”) for $ 3 million in cash.Pilot Gold will retain a net profits royalty of 15% on the Property and is entitled...
US STOCKS-Futures gain as China data points to growth
Label: WorldNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Thursday, alongside other risk assets, as stronger-than-expected exports in the world's second-biggest economy, China, raised hopes for a more robust recovery in the global economy this year. Data showed China's export growth rebounded sharply to a seven-month high in December, a strong finish to the year after seven straight quarters...
Junior Seau had brain disease CTE
Label: TechnologyJunior Seau, one of the NFL's best and fiercest players for nearly two decades, had a degenerative brain disease when he committed suicide last May, the National Institutes of Health told The Associated Press on Thursday.Results of an NIH study of Seau's brain revealed abnormalities consistent with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).The NIH, based in Bethesda, Md., conducted a study of three unidentified...
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