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Fannie, Freddie faulted for spending on conferenceFannie, Freddie faulted for spending on conference

[2012-03-22 12:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal watchdog faulted Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage finance companies propped up with taxpayer funds, for...

Stock index futures point to lower openingStock index futures point to lower opening

[2012-03-22 12:00:00]
Stock index futures pointed to a lower opening on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.6 percent,...

Vantiv prices IPO at $17, midpoint of range: underwriterVantiv prices IPO at $17, midpoint of range: underwriter

[2012-03-22 09:00:00]
(Reuters) - Payment processor Vantiv priced shares in its $500 million initial public offering at the midpoint of its expected range on...

FCC proposal could help Dish wireless planFCC proposal could help Dish wireless plan

[2012-03-22 09:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Communications regulators proposed on Wednesday a path for making satellite airwaves available for mobile broadband use, a rulemaking that...

HSBC Canada exits consumer finance, lays off 500HSBC Canada exits consumer finance, lays off 500

[2012-03-22 09:00:00]
TORONTO, March 21 - The Canadian arm of HSBC Bank will wind down its consumer finance business and lay off about 500...

Pentagon adds $120 million to Raytheon missile dealPentagon adds $120 million to Raytheon missile deal

[2012-03-22 09:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency said on Wednesday that it had added $120 million to an existing Raytheon Co...

Paul Allen gives $300 million to expand brain researchPaul Allen gives $300 million to expand brain research

[2012-03-22 09:00:00]
(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen has donated an additional $300 million to a foundation aimed at expanding research into how...

Verizon tells Congress cable deals ease spectrum crunchVerizon tells Congress cable deals ease spectrum crunch

[2012-03-22 09:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Verizon Communications and Comcast executives, in testimony on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, defended joint spectrum and marketing deals as...

Apple's new iPhone will use bigger 4.6-inch display: reportApple's new iPhone will use bigger 4.6-inch display: report

[2012-03-22 09:00:00]
SEOUL (Reuters) - Apple Inc's new iPhone will have a sharper and bigger 4.6-inch "retina" display and is set to be launched...

Zynga buys OMGPOP games company for $200 million: sourceZynga buys OMGPOP games company for $200 million: source

[2012-03-22 09:00:00]
(Reuters) - Zynga Inc is buying OMGPOP, maker of the popular video game "Draw Something" for about $200 million in its biggest...

Proxy battle pits new Yahoo CEO against hedge fundProxy battle pits new Yahoo CEO against hedge fund

[2012-03-22 09:00:00]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Less than three months into the job as Yahoo Inc's chief executive, Scott Thompson faces a proxy showdown...

HP creates PC-printing power, Wall Street waits and seesHP creates PC-printing power, Wall Street waits and sees

[2012-03-22 09:00:00]
SAN FRANCISCO, March 21 - Hewlett Packard Co will merge its printer and PC businesses, combining two of its largest divisions as...

Preemies can lag in language later on: studyPreemies can lag in language later on: study

[2012-03-22 07:00:00]
(Reuters) - Children who were born prematurely may lag behind their peers when it comes to more advanced language skills, according to...

Web-based program may help cancer fatigueWeb-based program may help cancer fatigue

[2012-03-22 07:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cancer survivors who are still battling fatigue may find help from online counseling, a new clinical trial...

Smoking deaths triple over decade: tobacco reportSmoking deaths triple over decade: tobacco report

[2012-03-22 07:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - Tobacco-related deaths have nearly tripled in the past decade and big tobacco firms are undermining public efforts that could...

Black women more likely to die of breast cancerBlack women more likely to die of breast cancer

[2012-03-22 07:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than 1,700 black women die of breast cancer every year in the United States because of...

Secondhand smoke again tied to asthma in kidsSecondhand smoke again tied to asthma in kids

[2012-03-22 07:00:00]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A fresh look at past studies suggests kids who live with a smoker are more likely to...

Next big cholesterol drugs in focus at meetingNext big cholesterol drugs in focus at meeting

[2012-03-22 07:00:00]
NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - A possible revolutionary way to fight cholesterol is expected to cause a big stir among thousands of heart...

Washington state health officials appeal contraception rulingWashington state health officials appeal contraception ruling

[2012-03-22 07:00:00]
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Washington state health officials asked an appeals court on Wednesday to reinstate a rule requiring that pharmacists dispense emergency...

Stroke risk lower among women who drink moderately: studyStroke risk lower among women who drink moderately: study

[2012-03-22 07:00:00]
(Reuters) - Women who drink up to seven glasses of wine or beer a week are slightly less likely to suffer a...



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