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As stunned residents pick through the remains of their homes, rescuers search for possible survivors amid fears that the Oklahoma tornado death toll could rise beyond 24.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 00:22 |
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The rescue effort after the Oklahoma tornado that killed 24 people nears an end, as it emerges the storm was more powerful than first thought.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 23:46 |
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Right now the death toll from the massive tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma on May 20 seems—thankfully—to be less than first thought. City officials now say that 24 people have been confirmed dead, down from 51 people last night, due to double counting of some bodies in the confusion. But the new number still includes 9 children, and the toll could rise as rescuers search through the rubble.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 00:52 |
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(Reuters) - Broadcast network CBS said on Tuesday it won this season`s ratings race among the 18-to-49 age group most prized by advertisers, claiming its first victory in that audience in 21 years. CBS, a unit of CBS Corp, snatched the title from News Corp-owned Fox, which had dominated the age group for eight straight years until it was hurt this season by a ratings slump for singing competition `American Idol.` CBS rode hits like `The Big Bang Theory` and `2 Broke Girls` and was helped by February`s Super Bowl broadcast, which attracted the biggest TV audience of the year. ...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 23:33 |
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Money magazine`s Best Deals on Everything: Your guide to the latest bargains in videocams, tablets, flat-screen TVs and more.
Friday, May 17, 2013 22:55 |
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(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc`s quarterly profit just missed Wall Street expectations on Thursday, with sales down 1.4 percent at its Walmart U.S. stores open at least a year. The world`s largest retailer said U.S. sales suffered from a delay in income tax refund checks, cool weather, less grocery inflation than expected, and the payroll tax increase. Shares of Wal-Mart fell 2.3 percent in premarket trading to $78. The stock had hit a new high of $79.96 on Wednesday. Wal-Mart earned $3.78 billion, or $1.14 per share, in the first quarter ended on April 30, up from $3.74 billion, or $1. ...
Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:43 |
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Associated Press reporters are not alone. One week after news broke that the Justice Department secretly obtained phone records from AP, more news has emerged about the Obama administration`s campaign to silence leaks.
Monday, May 20, 2013 20:16 |
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By Jessica Wohl (Reuters) - An accord designed to prevent another deadly disaster in Bangladesh`s garment industry drew sharp criticism from a major U.S. retail trade group on Wednesday, which said it would constrain legal rights of U.S. companies, even as more European retailers signed on to the pact. Wednesday is the deadline for retailers to decide whether to sign onto a fire-and-building safety agreement for Bangladesh, led by labor groups such as Europe`s IndustriALL. ...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 19:58 |
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By Phil Wahba and Jessica Wohl NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cooler than usual weather and belt-tightening by shoppers still struggling with higher payroll taxes and stubborn unemployment dampened sales last quarter at chains from Macy`s Inc to Wal-Mart Stores Inc . Wal-Mart reported a 1.4 percent drop in sales at Walmart U.S. stores open at least a year, and gave a profit forecast for the second quarter that missed Wall Street estimates. The world`s largest retailer expects same-store sales at its namesake U.S. discount chain to be up 2 percent at best in the current quarter. ...
Thursday, May 16, 2013 23:00 |
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By Jessica Wohl (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc posted weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday due to poor U.S. sales and said its profit for this quarter might also miss Wall Street`s forecast as it spends more on its foreign bribery probe, e-commerce and international operations. Everything from tax pressures on shoppers to a cool start to spring led to an unexpected 1.4 percent drop in sales at Walmart U.S. stores open at least a year. (Graphic on Wal-Mart earnings http://link.reuters.com/qan28t) Shares of the world`s largest retailer were down 2.1 percent at $78. ...
Thursday, May 16, 2013 17:13 |
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