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EU takes time out to tell restaurants how to serve olive oil
FXStreet.com - 2 Hours ago
Critics ridiculed European Union bureaucrats on Saturday for taking time off fighting the euro zone?s debt crisis to impose strict new rules on how restaurants serve olive oil. Of course, they cannot

EU finds time to tell bistros how to serve ol ... Himalayan Times

EU finds time to tell restaurants how to serve olive oil Business Recorder

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Honeybees May Help Search For Landm
Yahoo! UK and Ireland - 7 Hours ago
Dogs are well-known for being able to sniff out deadly explosives but they could have a rival in the future - honeybees. Researchers say the insects have a perfect sense of smell that can detect the odour Add Comment

Woman killed after tripping into moving bus at Ft. Lauderdale airport
WPBF - 11 Hours ago
A woman meeting her husband at the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was struck and killed by a private charter bus on Saturday, Broward County sheriff's deputies said. Cheryl A. Bazilus, Add Comment

US politics

Obama tries to bounce back after tough week
Reuters - 4 Hours ago
President Barack Obama complained on Sunday that partisan battles in Washington are holding back stronger U.S. economic growth as he tried to recover from one of the most difficult weeks of his presidency. Add Comment

Obama to new grads: "No time for excuses"
CNN - 5 Hours ago
Atlanta (CNN) -- Past, present and future came together on a thunderstorm-filled Sunday, as President Barack Obama received an honorary doctorate and gave the commencement speech at historically black

Obama to Morehuse Grads: 'No Time For Excuses' Atlanta Daily World

Despite ‘shortage of common sense’ in D.C., Obama expresses optimism
RoadRunner - 2 Hours ago
It is a reminder of the history made in November when Obama became the first sitting United States president to set foot in Myanmar, the country formerly known as Burma. A return trip to this former pariah

Despite 'shortage of common sense' in D.C., Obama expresses optimism WGAL Channel

Despite 'shortage of common sense' in D.C., Obama expresses... KSAT 12

Obama to give much-anticipated speech on terrorism, drones
RoadRunner - 6 Hours ago
Barack Obama will deliver long-promised remarks Thursday on the administration's counterterrorism policy and explain the legal framework behind the use of drones against terrorist threats, according to

Obama to give promised speech on terrorism, drones News8000.com

Obama to give promised speech on terrorism drones Albuquerque Express

Mergers & acquisitions

Yahoo's board approves $1.1 bln Tumblr acquisition -WSJ
Reuters - 3 Hours ago
Yahoo Inc's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social networking site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, the Wall Street Journal cited people familiar with the matter as saying on Sunday. Such

Report: Yahoo's board approves $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition Yahoo! News

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Yahoo! to buy blog-maker Tumblr for $1.1 bn: report
NDTV - 4 Hours ago
New York: The board of Yahoo! has agreed to a deal to purchase the popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion, the reported Sunday.Yahoo! did not immediately return AFP's calls for confirmation,

Yahoo! to 'buy Tumblr for $US1.1b' Sydney Morning Herald

Yahoo! set to buy Tumblr for over $1 billion ONE News

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Yahoo to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion: Report
CNN Money - 5 Hours ago
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and Yahoo's board have reportedly made a bid for blogging site Tumblr. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Yahoo board has reportedly approved a deal to pay $1.1 billion in cash for the blogging

Yahoo to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion WPTV TV Channel 5

Yahoo to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion Report Kyrgyzstan News

Yahoo! to buy blog-maker Tumblr for $1.1 billion: Report
Economic Times - 4 Hours ago
NEW YORK: The board of Yahoo! has agreed to a deal to purchase the popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion, the reported Sunday. Yahoo! did not immediately return AFP's calls for confirmation,

Yahoo to buy blog-maker Tumblr for $1.1 billion: Report Times of India

Yahoo to buy blog-maker Tumblr for $1.1 bn: Report Economic Times

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Minnesota Twins

Twins set makeup date for postponed Twins-Angels game (Minnesota Twins)
World News Network - 5/15/2013
(Source: Minnesota Twins) MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Twins have announced that the postponed game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (Wednesday, April 17) has been rescheduled Add Comment

Mauer, Morneau Have 3 Hits, Twins Beat Orioles 8-5
1140 KSOO - 5/12/2013
Brian Duensing pitched two innings of scoreless relief, Casey Fien got two outs and Jared Burton earned his first save with a perfect ninth as the Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-5 Saturday night.

New: Mauer, Morneau Lead the Twins Over the Orioles Northland's NewsCenter

Mauer and Morneau With Three Hits Each As Twins Top Orioles WHSV

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Hezbollah steps up Syria battle, Israel warns of strikes
Reuters - 5 Hours ago
Lebanese Hezbollah militants attacked a Syrian rebel-held town alongside Syrian troops on Sunday and Israel threatened more attacks on Syria to rein the militia in, highlighting the risks of a wider regional

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Tunisian Islamist protester killed in clash with police
Reuters UK - 5 Hours ago
7:13pm BST By TUNIS (Reuters) - One protester died and several were injured when Tunisian Islamists defied a ban on their demonstration and clashed with police on Sunday. The 27-year-old man was killed

Tunisian Islamist protester dies in clash with police Moneycontrol.com

Tunisian Islamists clash with police over banned rally GlobalPost

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India gripes over border, trade woes on Li's first foreign trip
Reuters - 4 Hours ago
India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told visiting Chinese President Li Keqiang on Sunday a recent military standoff in the Himalayas could affect relations between the two countries as they looked to

India gripes over border trade woes on Lis first foreign trip Birmingham Star

India gripes over border, trade woes on Li's initial foreign trip The Oregon Herald

Dubai labourers stage rare strike for more pay
Reuters - 5 Hours ago
* Arabtec is UAE's largest publicly listed building firm * Labour strikes rare in Gulf, especially among migrant contractors * Strike began on Saturday, spread on Sunday By Praveen Menon DUBAI, May 19

Dubai laborers stage rare strike for more pay Antigua Observer

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Banking

Jamie Dimon under pressure ahead of investor vote
Miami Herald - 3 Hours ago
NEW YORK -- Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of the country's biggest bank, faces a key test this week: His shareholders are voting on whether to let him keep both jobs.It's been just more than a year since

Jamie Dimon under pressure ahead of JPMorgan Chase vote Salt Lake Tribune

Goldman Sachs obtains Osaka apartment portfolio
Nikkei Real Estate Market Report - 2 Hours ago
A special purpose company that is believed to be affiliated with Goldman Sachs acquired five rental apartment buildings in Osaka City in a package in January 2013. The properties mainly consist of apartments

Goldman Sachs Blankfein confident the euro will survive despite the debt crisis FXStreet.com

Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. - Alternative Energy - Advisory Profile - new company TransWorldNews

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West Bromwich Albion vs. Manchester United: Romelu Lukaku ruins Fergie's retirement
Philadelphia Inquirer - 5 Hours ago
Manchester United took just six minutes to get themselves ahead and make a bright start to Sir Alex Ferguson's final game in charge. Shinji Kagawa was the scorer, uncharacteristically scoring a header

Matchcast: West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United Yahoo! UK and Ireland Eurosport

Match Reports: West Bromwich Albion 5-5 Manchester United Clubcall

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Ahead of shareholder meeting JPMorgan CEO Dimon is under pressure fighting for chairman
Bombay News.Net - 3 Hours ago
NEW YORK - Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of the country's biggest bank, faces a key test this week: His shareholders are voting on whether to let him keep both jobs. It's been just more than a year since

Ahead of shareholder meeting, JPMorgan CEO Dimon is under pressure; fighting for Kamloops Daily News

Finance news

Dollar Near Six-Week High Against Euro on Bets Fed Set to Taper
La Repubblica - 115 Minutes ago
May 20 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar traded near the strongest in more than six weeks against the euro amid bets the Federal Reserve will slow asset purchases on signs the world’s biggest economy is accelerating.

Dollar Near Six-Week High Against Euro on Bets Fed Set to Taper Stimulus Bloomberg

Dollar Climbs Most in Two Months on Bets Fed Will Slow Purchases
Washington Post - 5 Hours ago
May 18 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar gained the most in almost two months against the euro amid bets the Federal Reserve will slow its asset purchases under the quantitative-easing stimulus strategy on signs Add Comment

Stocks to Soccer Add Up for Qataris Needing $200 Billion at Home
Bloomberg - 111 Minutes ago
After paying for stakes in European companies, landmarks in London, uprisings in the Middle East and a soccer title in France, Qatar may be getting ready to go home. The $60 billion-a-year spree by the Add Comment

Stock market booms as companies buy own stocks
NBCNews.com - 4 Hours ago
Facebook Share on Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GooglePlus Email 3 hours ago It's the narcissist rally. Sure, there are plenty of forces pushing stocks higher — record corporate earnings, small investors Add Comment

IPO

China’s Alibaba Is Soaring, But Avoid The IPO
Forbes.com - 3 Hours ago
Profits of Alibaba Group, the world’s biggest online retailer, more than doubled in the three months ended in December, jumping to $642.2 million from $236.9 million a year earlier. Revenue in the quarter

Chinas Alibaba Is Soaring, But Avoid The IPO Blodic.us

Chinas Alibaba Is Soaring But Avoid The IPO Philippine Times

Fertility Clinic Virtus Seeks Asia Expansion, Deals After Australian IPO
Bloomberg - 9 Hours ago
Virtus Health Pty is planning an Asia-Pacific and Middle East expansion as well as seeking acquisitions after an initial public offering said to have raised A$338 million ($329 million), Australia’s largest Add Comment

General Motors shares above IPO price
New Zealand Herald - 5 Hours ago
Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Saturday, closing above their initial public offering price of US$33 for the first time in more than two years. GM shares reached US$33.77 before Add Comment

Nick McDonald: Meridian's listing - the importance of diversification for new investors
New Zealand Herald - 74 Minutes ago
So we have seen Mighty River Power (MRP) list successfully and learned that Meridian Power is next off the block. A lot of New Zealanders recently bought Mighty River shares - 113,000 New Zealanders to Add Comment

Stockwatch

Rentrak Announces Worldwide Box Office Results for Weekend of May 19, 2013
Reuters - 4 Hours ago
--Only Rentrak Provides the Global Standard in Box Office Reporting-- PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2013 LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --? Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), the global leader

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Qihoo 360 Reports First Quarter 2013 Unaudited Financial Results
Reuters - 64 Minutes ago
PR Newswire BEIJING, May 19, 2013 BEIJING, May 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --? Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd.? ("Qihoo 360" or the "Company") (NYSE: QIHU), a leading Internet company in? China, today reported

Qihoo 360 Reports First Quarter 2013 Unaudited Financial Res. . . Equities.com

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U.S. stocks on a roll: Yahoo stokes appetite
CNN Money - 76 Minutes ago
Click the chart for more stock market data. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Stocks are on a roll. For the , the stock market climbed to fresh record highs last week on signs of improvement in the U.S. economy. The

Stocks on a roll: Yahoo, Microsoft stoke appetite KESQ

U.S. stocks on a roll: Yahoo, Microsoft stoke appetite CNN Money

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Chinas Alibaba Is Soaring, But Avoid The IPO Blodic.us

Chinas Alibaba Is Soaring But Avoid The IPO Philippine Times