Fargo floods turn farm fields into sprawling lakes
Friday, March 19, 2010
KRAGNES, Minn. (AP) -- For farmer Brian Thomas, getting to town for errands is no simple matter these days as floodwaters cover fields and sections of country roads in the rural areas near Fargo, N.D....
Asian stock markets gain after US economic reports
Friday, March 19, 2010
HONG KONG (AP) -- Most Asian stock markets turned higher Friday as modestly positive reports about the U.S. economy underpinned optimism about the global recovery....
Japanese fish dealers welcome tuna ban rejection
Friday, March 19, 2010
TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese fish dealers on Friday welcomed the rejection of a proposed trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna - a prized ingredient of sushi - while urging that existing quotas be more strictly enforced to protect the species from overfishing....
Hollywood and Bollywood join arms to fight piracy
Friday, March 19, 2010
MUMBAI, India (AP) -- Hollywood and Bollywood linked arms Thursday to fight piracy, with the announcement of a coalition among the Motion Picture Association of America and seven Indian companies to tackle counterfeiting in one of the world''s largest film markets....
Samsung aims for double-digit sales growth
Friday, March 19, 2010
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Samsung Electronics predicted a strong 2010 as economic expansion in advanced and large developing economies gains speed and said it is aiming for double-digit sales growth from last year''s record high....
Japan police recommend charges in Prius crash
Friday, March 19, 2010
TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese police are recommending charges against a driver who says his Toyota Prius crashed because of brake failure after an analysis of 'black box' data showed no defects....
China calls on Washington cool yuan pressure
Thursday, March 18, 2010
BEIJING (AP) -- China stepped up resistance Friday to U.S. pressure over currency, calling on Washington to cool its 'politicization and emotionalization' of the issue and warning a further rise in its yuan could drive exporters out of business....
Oil drifts below $82 as month-long rally stalls
Thursday, March 18, 2010
SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices drifted below $82 a barrel Friday in Asia, pulling back from a monthlong rally that was fueled by mostly positive news about the U.S. economy....