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Employment Improves in January as Jobless Rate Declines to 8.3 Percent
3 Feb 08:54 | USA News
Unemployment fell to 8.3 percent as the economy created some 243,000 jobs in January, the Labor Department said Friday.read more »
Facebook's 'Hacker Way' Described In Public Offering Filing
1 Feb 21:48 | Business
Facebook has made a regulatory filing for an initial public offering of stock, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg inserting a letter to potential investors describing the company's "Hacker Way" of doing business. read more »
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 1/17/12
17 Jan 2012 | Business
Release Time: For Immediate Release James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:53 P.M. EST Please see below for a correction of a typo (marked with asterisks) to the transcript. MR. CARNEY: I have no announcements to make -- welcome to the White House for your daily briefing -- so I will go straight to questions. Ken. Q The President is going to be meeting with King Abdullah today. What is he hoping to accomplish with this meeting? And at this point, what are the expectations for Middle East peace? MR. CARNEY: Well, the President is meeting with the King of Jordan, as you note. They will discuss a variety of issues, as they always do -- rread more »
Five Eurozone Nations to Be Downgraded by S&P
13 Jan 2012 | Business
Reports Friday said Standard & Poor's is moving to downgrade the AAA credit ratings of five European nations by at least one notch.read more »
December Retail Sales Disappoint
12 Jan 2012 | USA News
Retail sales figures for the remaining holiday shopping season in December failed to meet expectations as consumers pulled back on spending in the latter part of the month, reports said Thursday.read more »
Investment Risk Tolerance Affected by Age, Economic Climate, MU Study Shows
9 Jan 2012 | Business
Researchers at the University of Missouri have concluded that attitudes toward investment risk-taking is influenced by the age of the investor and the economic climate of the time period. read more »
Stocks Climb on Wall Street Amid Positive Reports
3 Jan 2012 | Business
Stocks on Wall Street climbed dramatically on the first day of the new year amid better-than-expected reports on manufacturing and construction.read more »
Dow Up for the Year While S&P Finished '11 Flat
31 Dec 2011 | Business
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished in the black for the year, though it lost ground in the final session of 2011, while earlier gains by Standard & Poor's were erased, with the index finishing flat on the year.read more »
U.S. Warns Iran Against Closing Strait of Hormuz
28 Dec 2011 | USA News
UPDATED: The United States has warned Iran against closing the Strait of Hormuz, passageway for nearly one-sixth of the world's oil, following two days of warnings by Tehran its forces may close the strategic waterway if the West imposes an oil embargo.read more »
Oil Rises on Fears of Iranian Action in the Gulf
28 Dec 2011 | World
UPDATE: (Newsroom America) -- Oil prices retreated Wednesday after Saudi Arabia pledged to offset any oil lost from a threatened Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.read more »
Americans' Financial Security Rebounds to Highest Level Since June
19 Dec 2011 | Business
Americans' feelings of financial security are at their highest level in six months, according to Bankrate.com's December Financial Security Index. read more »
Expect Continued Market Volatility and Modest Returns in 2012: BofA
15 Dec 2011 | Business
Investors should expect another turbulent year of market volatility during 2012 from a mix of heightened policy risk, political uncertainty, low growth and low interest rates, all of which will translate into modest investment returns, according to BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research’s 2012 Year Ahead Outlook.read more »
SEC Charges GlaxoSmithKline Subsidiary and Former CEO With Fraud
12 Dec 2011 | Business
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a subsidiary of pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline and the subsidiary’s former chairman and CEO with defrauding employees and other shareholders in the company’s stock plan by buying back their stock at severely undervalued prices.read more »
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 12/8/2011
8 Dec 2011 | US Politics and Govt
Release Time: For Immediate Release James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:07 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Okay. I will engage in what I trust will be a brief briefing. I don’t have any announcements. I think we put out the trip next week, correct? To Fort Bragg. And the President looks forward to that visit, even more than he looks forward to spending a lot of time with you as we get closer and closer to Christmas. (Laughter.) Questions. Q Share the wealth. MR. CARNEY: Share the wealth. Reuters. Q Can I ask about Russia? MR. CARNEY: Yes, please. Q Prime Miread more »
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 12/6/2011
6 Dec 2011 | US Politics and Govt
Release Time: For Immediate Release Aboard Air Force One En Route Kansas City, Missouri 10:58 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY: I want to thank you all for coming on this trip today to Osawatomie, Kansas. As I’m sure you’re aware, this is the location where Teddy Roosevelt gave his New Nationalism speech, a speech that really set the course for the 20th century in terms of ensuring that the free market system operated under rules of the road that gave everyone a fair share and a fair shot and ensured that everyone also paid their fair share. The President today will give a speech that will really make clear that the middle class is facing a make-or-break moment, and that we need to get back tread more »
2012 Set for Intensifying Volatility and Unrest: Risk Consultant
5 Dec 2011 | Business
The business risk consultancy, Control Risks, says international business faces intensifying volatility in 2012, driven from above by political instability and economic uncertainty, and from below by social protest and increasing scrutiny of corporate practices.read more »
U.S. Stocks Rise on Europe Deal
28 Nov 2011 | Business
After suffering their worst Thanksgiving week losses since 1942, stocks on Wall Street rebounded briskly on news of a debt crisis deal in Europe and better-than-expected Black Friday retail sales.read more »
Press Gaggle by Jay Carney en route Manchester, New Hampshire
22 Nov 2011 | Business
Release Time: For Immediate Release **Please see transcript below with correction of a typo – “Senator Portman” not “Senator Corbin” Aboard Air Force One En Route Manchester, New Hampshire 10:40 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Thank you all for being here as we make our way to New Hampshire, where the President will, as you know, give a speech making a strong case for Congress to pass the provision within the American Jobs Act that would extend and expand the payroll tax cut that every working American has gotten this year, and which every working American will not get unless Congress acts. And if Congress does not act, 160 million Americans will, on average, see theread more »
Press Gaggle by Jay Carney en route Manchester, New Hampshire
22 Nov 2011 | Business
Release Time: For Immediate Release Aboard Air Force One En Route Manchester, New Hampshire 10:40 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Thank you all for being here as we make our way to New Hampshire, where the President will, as you know, give a speech making a strong case for Congress to pass the provision within the American Jobs Act that would extend and expand the payroll tax cut that every working American has gotten this year, and which every working American will not get unless Congress acts. And if Congress does not act, 160 million Americans will, on average, see their taxes go up by $1,000 next year, which would be a terrible thing. The President, as you know, in the American Jobs Act, called forread more »
SEC Charges Longtime Madoff Employee With Creating Fake Trades
21 Nov 2011 | Business
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2011-247 Washington, D.C., Nov. 21, 2011 – The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a longtime Bernie Madoff employee with fraud for his role in creating fake trades to facilitate the massive Ponzi scheme. The SEC alleges that David Kugel, who worked at Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BMIS) for nearly four decades, was asked by Madoff to provide the firm’s investment advisory operations with backdated arbitrage trade information to be formulated into fictitious trading on investors’ account statements. Kugel’s own account at BMIS was among those in which backdated trades were entered, and he withdrew nearly $10 million in “profits” from the fictitious trading over several years. "Kugel helped Madoff maintain the elaborate and enduring facade that his clients were engaged in actual trading when in fact no such trading occurred," said George S. Canellos, Director of the SEC's New York Regional Office. read more »
Dow Down 300; Supercommittee Agreement Not on Horizon
21 Nov 2011 | Business
Wall Street took another hit Monday as investors sold ahead of Thanksgiving, and the U.S. and Europe continued to struggle with their debt crises.read more »
Stocks Tumble Amid Speculation Greek Vote Could Derail Debt Agreement
1 Nov 2011 | World
Stock markets and the euro tumbled Tuesday following a call by Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou for a referendum and a parliamentary confidence vote in what some believe could derail Europe's attempt to address that country's worsening debt crisis.read more »
Housing Prices Will Continue to Fall: Report
31 Oct 2011 | Business
Home prices are likely to experience a triple dip, according to a new analysis of the market.read more »
Stocks Rise on Eurozone Debt Agreement
27 Oct 2011 | Business
A Eurozone deal to bail out Greece led markets to rise sharply Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing above the psychologically important 12,000 level.read more »
Dollar Falls to Record Low Against Yen
21 Oct 2011 | Business
The U.S. dollar has fallen to a record low against the yen, in the biggest daily decline since August.read more »
Press Releases: Economic Statecraft
14 Oct 2011 | US Politics and Govt
Economic Statecraft RemarksHillary Rodham ClintonSecretary of State Economic Club of New York New York City October 14, 2011read more »
Dow Jones and Company Wins Three 2009 SIIA Codie Award
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
Awards Reinforce Dow Joness Commitment to Power the Intelligent Enterprise read more »
FOX ANNOUNCES PRIMETIME SLATE FOR 2009-2010 SEASON
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
Peter Rice, Chairman, Entertainment; and Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company, today unveiled the FOX primetime schedule for the 2009-2010 television season to the national advertising community during its annual Programming Presentation at New York City Center.read more »
COLUMBIA RECORDS AND TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX TELEVISION PARTNER TO PRESENT MUSIC FROM NEW FOX SERIES "GLEE"
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
In a significant multiplatform deal, Columbia Records will be the official music partner of Twentieth Century Fox Televisions eagerly anticipated new comedy musical series Glee. As part of the deal, Columbia will release music from the show as both single tracks and soundtracks on iTunes and other digital platforms as well as in retail outlets.read more »
KRIS ALLEN IS CROWNED THE "AMERICAN IDOL"
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
The eighth season of AMERICAN IDOL came to a sensational conclusion tonight as Kris Allen was crowned the winner during the live two-hour season finale on FOX. A new record was set after almost 100 million votes were received following Tuesdays performance show. In addition, 624 million total votes were cast during Season Eight more than any other season in the shows history. read more »
DISH NETWORK® INTRODUCES FUEL TV INTO PROGRAMMING LINEUP
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
Today, DISH Network® launched FUEL TV, a television network dedicated to covering the lifestyle and culture of action sports, including skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, freestyle motocross and wakeboarding. Located on DISH Network Ch. 155, FUEL TV is included in DISH Networks Classic Gold 250 programming package. FUEL TV is now available in nearly 30 million homes nationwide. read more »
News Corporation Elevates Fox Interactive Media/MySpace Chief Security Officer Hemanshu Nigam to New Company-Wide Role
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
News Corporation today announced it has elevated Fox Interactive Media/MySpace Chief Security Officer Hemanshu (Hemu) Nigam to a broader role, where he will be responsible for setting the strategy and vision for safety, security, and privacy programs across all of News Corporation's online properties.read more »
The Wall Street Journal Asia Commences Printing in India
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
The Wall Street Journal Asia, the region's leading international business newspaper, today commenced printing in India. The Wall Street Journal Asia will be printed Mondays through Fridays by The Express Group at print sites in New Delhi and Mumbai. The paper will be delivered the same day to individual and corporate subscribers and will be available at newsstands in major Indian cities.read more »
EMINEM TEAMS UP WITH STEWIE GRIFFIN TO HOST "ANIMATION DOMINATION" SUNDAY, MAY 17, ON FOX
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
Grammy Award winner Eminem joins FAMILY GUYs Stewie Griffin to host ANIMATION DOMINATION Sunday, May 17 on FOX. Interstitials featuring an animated version of the hip-hop star will air throughout the Sunday night line-up. read more »
EMINEM TEAMS UP WITH STEWIE GRIFFIN TO HOST "ANIMATION DOMINATION" SUNDAY, MAY 17, ON FOX
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
Grammy Award winner Eminem joins FAMILY GUYs Stewie Griffin to host ANIMATION DOMINATION Sunday, May 17 on FOX. Interstitials featuring an animated version of the hip-hop star will air throughout the Sunday night line-up. read more »
DISH NETWORK® INTRODUCES FUEL TV INTO PROGRAMMING LINEUP
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
Today, DISH Network® launched FUEL TV, a television network dedicated to covering the lifestyle and culture of action sports, including skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, freestyle motocross and wakeboarding. Located on DISH Network Ch. 155, FUEL TV is included in DISH Networks Classic Gold 250 programming package. FUEL TV is now available in nearly 30 million homes nationwide. read more »
Fox Broadcasting Company Appoints Ron Taylor Vice President, Diverse Programming and Content
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
Diversity executive Ron Taylor has been appointed Vice President, Diverse Programming and Content for Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX), it was announced today by Matt Cherniss, Executive Vice President, Programming, to whom Mr. Taylor will report. In this newly created post, Mr. Taylor joins FOXs development team to help strengthen the focus on diversity across all aspects of the networks programming. Mr. Taylor will be responsible for developing scripts that feature diverse themes or are written by diverse writers, and will provide input on other FOX scripted projects.read more »
News Corporation Names Rebekah WadeChief Executive Officer of News International
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
News Corporation today announced the appointment of Rebekah Wade to the role of Chief Executive Officer of News International. In her new role, she will assume responsibility for the day-to-day operations of News International, covering all five titles, The Sun, The Times, The Sunday Times, News of the World and thelondonpaper. Ms Wade will continue to report to James Murdoch, News Corporations Chairman and Chief Executive, Europe and Asia, who will additionally become Executive Chairman of News International. Both appointments will be effective 1 September 2009. read more »
Dow Jones Unveils Economic Stimulus Index
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announce the launch of the Dow Jones U.S. Economic Stimulus Index. The index measures the performance of leading U.S. companies drawn from industries that are expected to receive stimulus dollars from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The 50-stock Dow Jones U.S. Economic Stimulus Index seeks to capture the momentum of the U.S. economic stimulus package and its effect on the largest and most liquid stocks in six economic segments. read more »
CHANNEL [V] Goes Mobile in Hong Kong
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
Lollipop and Hey Girl fans can now watch their favourite shows on the go as CHANNEL [V]s flagship programmes featuring these two popular idol groups are available via Video On Demand (VOD) and mobile TV streaming services provided by all leading HK mobile operators including PCCW Mobile, CSL (1010, one2free and New World Mobility), SmarTone-Vodafone and 3.read more »
Wall Street Journal Makes Key Appointments for Its Asia and Online News Operations
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
The Wall Street Journal today appointed two key leadership roles for The Wall Street Journal in Asia and The Wall Street Journal Online (WSJ.com). read more »
It's Four Nights Again for FOX! National Nielsen Ratings for the Week of June 22-28, 2009
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
Solid audience turnout for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, COPS, AMERICAS MOST WANTED and animation repeats led FOX to four nightly wins. FOX ended the week with a 1.5/5 among Adults 18-49 and remains this summers No. 1 broadcast television network. read more »
Goal! The Dream Begins: Fox Soccer Channel Introduces Fox Soccer Cinema, With Its First-Ever Feature Film On June 28
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
Fox Soccer Channels first-ever Fox Soccer Cinema telecast, Goal! The Dream Begins, debuts Sunday, June 28 from 8-10 pm ET. This enchanting story of a young footballer will run without commercial interruption, with a repeat at 11 pm ET the same night. read more »
Dow Jones Indexes Launches Dow Jones Islamic Market International Titans 100 Index
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced it licensed the Dow Jones Islamic Market International Titans 100 Index to Javelin Investment Management, an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The blue-chip index will underlie the first Shariah compliant exchange-traded fund listed in the U.S. The JETS Dow Jones Islamic Market International Index Fund (JVS) will be available at New York Stock Exchange today. read more »
WSJ.com Launches New Culture Blog "Speakeasy" to Enhance Arts and Entertainment Coverage
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
The Wall Street Journal Online has launched Speakeasy (http://wsj.com/speakeasy), a new culture blog designed to enhance the site's Arts and Entertainment coverage. Speakeasy provides original reporting from the Journal and smart aggregation and commentary for what's happening each day at the confluence of media, celebrity, arts and entertainment. The blog is available to all users and is written by WSJ.com arts and entertainment editor Richard Turner and Journal reporters Rebecca Dana and Michelle Kung, along with contributions from Journal staff around the world.read more »
FOX ROCKS iTUNES CHARTS
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
Following the preview of its critically acclaimed new series, GLEE, and the two-night grand finale of AMERICAN IDOL, FOX dominates the iTunes music charts with the No. 1 position on both the Top Songs and Top Ringtones charts, five additional songs in the Top 10 of the Top Songs chart and four IDOL albums in the Top 10 of the Top Albums chart. read more »
FOX ROCKS iTUNES CHARTS
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
Following the preview of its critically acclaimed new series, GLEE, and the two-night grand finale of AMERICAN IDOL, FOX dominates the iTunes music charts with the No. 1 position on both the Top Songs and Top Ringtones charts, five additional songs in the Top 10 of the Top Songs chart and four IDOL albums in the Top 10 of the Top Albums chart. read more »
It's Four Nights Again for FOX! National Nielsen Ratings for the Week of June 22-28, 2009
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
Solid audience turnout for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, COPS, AMERICAS MOST WANTED and animation repeats led FOX to four nightly wins. FOX ended the week with a 1.5/5 among Adults 18-49 and remains this summers No. 1 broadcast television network. read more »
CHANNEL [V] Goes Mobile in Hong Kong
12 Oct 2011 | USA News
Lollipop and Hey Girl fans can now watch their favourite shows on the go as CHANNEL [V]s flagship programmes featuring these two popular idol groups are available via Video On Demand (VOD) and mobile TV streaming services provided by all leading HK mobile operators including PCCW Mobile, CSL (1010, one2free and New World Mobility), SmarTone-Vodafone and 3.read more »
