NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks advanced on Friday, rebounding after two days of losses, led by gains in technology stocks after better-than-expected earnings from Hewlett-Packard. The benchmark S&P 500 <.spx> has shed 1.9 percent over the past two sessions, its worst two-day drop since early November, putting the index on pace for its first weekly decline of the year. The retreat...
South African court grants Pistorius bail in murder case
Label: WorldPRETORIA (Reuters) - A South African court granted bail on Friday to Oscar Pistorius, charged with the murder of his girlfriend, after his lawyers argued the "Blade Runner" was too famous to pose a flight risk. The decision by Magistrate Desmond Nair drew cheers from the athlete's family and supporters, although he appeared unmoved. Pistorius had broken down in tears earlier in the week-long...
Sony confirms PlayStation 4 will play used games
Label: TechnologyTitle Post: Sony confirms PlayStation 4 will play used gamesUrl Post: http://www.news.fluser.com/sony-confirms-playstation-4-will-play-used-games/Link To Post : Sony confirms PlayStation 4 will play used gamesRating: 100%based on 99998 ratings.5 user reviews.Author: Fluser SeoLinkThanks for visiting the blog, If any criticism and suggestions please leave a comm...
Feb
21
Prince Harry Rekindles Romance with Cressida Bonas: Report
Label: Lifestyle By Tim Nudd 02/21/2013 at 10:50 AM EST Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas Bauer-Griffin; Splash News Online Has he found his princess this time?Prince Harry has reportedly rekindled his romance with Cressida Bonas, a British model and society girl with whom he was briefly linked to last summer,...
Adults get 11 percent of calories from fast food
Label: HealthATLANTA (AP) — On an average day, U.S. adults get roughly 11 percent of their calories from fast food, a government study shows.That's down slightly from the 13 percent reported the last time the government tried to pin down how much of the American diet is coming from fast food. Eating fast food too frequently has been seen as a driver of America's obesity problem.For the research, about 11,000 adults...
Wall Street falls after raft of weak data
Label: BusinessNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks declined on Thursday as a ream of weak economic data did little to assuage some investors' concerns that the Federal Reserve may rein in its economic stimulus measures and amid uncertainty over ongoing budget talks in Washington. The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week and consumer prices were flat in January,...
U.S. seeks to tackle trade-secret theft by China, others
Label: TechnologyWASHINGTON (Reuters) – Faced with the growing theft of U.S. trade secrets, the White House said on Wednesday it was stepping up diplomatic pressure and mulling tougher laws to stem the threat to American businesses and security from China and other nations.The plan includes working with like-minded governments to put pressure on bad actors, using trade policy tools, increasing criminal prosecutions...
Feb
20
Why Miranda Lambert's First Rescue Dog Won't Tour with Her Anymore
Label: Lifestyle People Pets 02/20/2013 at 10:45 AM EST Miranda Lambert with her six dogs Courtesy Miranda Lambert Miranda Lambert has no shortage of groupies when she takes her act on the road. But there's one special fan she won't be seeing anymore when on tour: her dog Delilah."Delilah...
Future science: Using 3D worlds to visualize data
Label: HealthCHICAGO (AP) — Take a walk through a human brain? Fly over the surface of Mars? Computer scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago are pushing science fiction closer to reality with a wraparound virtual world where a researcher wearing 3D glasses can do all that and more.In the system, known as CAVE2, an 8-foot-high screen encircles the viewer 320 degrees. A panorama of images springs from...
Wall Street little changed after data, Fed minutes on tap
Label: BusinessNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were little changed on Wednesday after housing and inflation data pointed to a continuation of modest economic improvement and ahead of the minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee's January meeting later in the session. Groundbreaking to build new U.S. homes fell 8.5 percent in January but new permits for construction rose to a 4 1/2-year high while...
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