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Ice storm adds to weather woes in Pacific NorthwestIce storm adds to weather woes in Pacific Northwest

[2012-01-20 18:00:00]
SEATTLE (Reuters) - A deadly ice storm swept across the Pacific Northwest on Thursday, adding to the misery of residents struggling with...

Airlines alliances take cartel approach to carbon tradingAirlines alliances take cartel approach to carbon trading

[2012-01-20 18:00:00]
LONDON, Jan 19 - International airline partnership Star Alliance will likely tender for a broker this year to help its members buy...

Obama orders streamlining of foreign tourist visasObama orders streamlining of foreign tourist visas

[2012-01-20 18:00:00]
ORLANDO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday ordered the streamlining of applications for foreign tourist visas to the United States, focused...

Do you need medical evacuation insurance?Do you need medical evacuation insurance?

[2012-01-20 18:00:00]
(Reuters) - When Brad Catania went to Cancun in April 2010 with co-workers for a long-weekend retreat, the 35-year-old recruiter from Eagleville,...

Portugal's restaurants down in dumps as crisis bitesPortugal's restaurants down in dumps as crisis bites

[2012-01-20 18:00:00]
ARRUDA DOS VINHOS, Portugal (Reuters) - The last thing the Portuguese will go without is a hearty meal at one of the...

Cirque du Soleil eclipsing traditional Russia circusCirque du Soleil eclipsing traditional Russia circus

[2012-01-20 18:00:00]
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Once as highly regarded as cosmonauts, ballerinas and nuclear scientists, Russian circus stars have wowed generations.

Europe orders cracks check on Airbus A380sEurope orders cracks check on Airbus A380s

[2012-01-20 18:00:00]
PARIS (Reuters) - Europe's safety authorities on Friday ordered urgent inspections on a third of the Airbus A380 fleet after the discovery...

Italy risks worst environmental disaster in 20 yearsItaly risks worst environmental disaster in 20 years

[2012-01-20 18:00:00]
ROME (Reuters) - Italy risks its worst environmental disaster in more than two decades if the 2,400 tonnes of thick fuel in...

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Dallas/Fort WorthTravel Postcard: 48 hours in Dallas/Fort Worth

[2012-01-20 18:00:00]
DALLAS (Reuters) - Got 48 hours to spend in Dallas-Fort Worth? There is plenty to see and do in this metropolitan area...

Clock stops on scrapping leap secondsClock stops on scrapping leap seconds

[2012-01-20 15:00:00]
GENEVA (Reuters) - Time experts were deadlocked on Thursday over whether to scrap "leap seconds" which are occasionally added to clocks to...

Rocket with military satellite launches from FloridaRocket with military satellite launches from Florida

[2012-01-20 15:00:00]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - An unmanned heavy-lift Delta 4 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Thursday to...

2011 was ninth-warmest year since 1880: NASA2011 was ninth-warmest year since 1880: NASA

[2012-01-20 15:00:00]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The global average temperature last year was the ninth-warmest in the modern meteorological record, continuing a trend linked to...

Sony, Panasonic debt ratings cut on TV lossesSony, Panasonic debt ratings cut on TV losses

[2012-01-20 12:00:00]
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Sony and Panasonic both had their debt ratings downgraded on Friday by Moody's Investors Service, which cited concerns...

IKEA posts record profit, gains in almost all marketsIKEA posts record profit, gains in almost all markets

[2012-01-20 12:00:00]
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's IKEA, the world's biggest furniture retailer, posted on Friday a record profit for the fiscal 2010/11 year on...

UniCredit set to succeed with share saleUniCredit set to succeed with share sale

[2012-01-20 12:00:00]
MILAN (Reuters) - UniCredit is set to meet the tougher capital requirements being imposed on euro zone banks thanks to its 7.5...

Investors exit big-name funds as stars fail to shineInvestors exit big-name funds as stars fail to shine

[2012-01-20 12:00:00]
LONDON (Reuters) - Investors rattled by unpredictable global markets are losing faith in star managers to shield them from painful losses, with...

GM regains crown as top-selling automaker, Toyota No.3GM regains crown as top-selling automaker, Toyota No.3

[2012-01-20 12:00:00]
DETROIT/TOKYO (Reuters) - General Motors Co regained its title as the world's top-selling automaker from Japanese rival Toyota Motor Corp in 2011,...

Analysis: Italy refunding ordeal looks a little less dauntingAnalysis: Italy refunding ordeal looks a little less daunting

[2012-01-20 12:00:00]
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's goal of refinancing some 90 billion euros of long-term debt by the end of April is beginning to...

Greece, creditors edge closer to dealGreece, creditors edge closer to deal

[2012-01-20 12:00:00]
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece and its private bondholders inched closer to achieving a long-awaited debt swap deal on Friday that would prevent...

Stock futures signal lower open for equitiesStock futures signal lower open for equities

[2012-01-20 12:00:00]
(Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower open for equities on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the...



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