BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Republicans John McCain and Sarah Palin questioned yesterday whether Barack Obama 's record matched his rhetoric as they sought to sow doubt about the Democratic presidential candidate. Speaking to a rowdy crowd of supporters in this eastern Pennsylvania town, McCain and Palin Read More
BANGKOK, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Thailand's Court of Appeals watered down charges against nine leaders of an anti-government street campaign on Thursday, saying there was no way they had committed treason, a capital offence. However, in an unprecedented ruling, the court said the nine People's Alliance Read More
The United States signalled it could consider buying into debt-laden banks to help get funds flowing through the financial system again after the IMF warned the world was on the brink of recession. South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan followed on Thursday the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks from Read More
SINGAPORE (AP) _ Oil prices fell below $88 a barrel Thursday in Asia on investor fears that crude demand will weaken as turmoil in the financial system pushes economies in the U.S. and Europe into recession. Light, sweet crude for November delivery was down $1.39 to $87.56 a barrel in electronic Read More
Despite its popularity, the NFL faces challenges in weathering the economic downturn, commissioner Roger Goodell said yesterday in San Antonio. He said the NFL is not recession-proof, citing stadium financing and struggles by sponsors as problems. Borrowing money has become difficult and expensive Read More
Oct. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The perceived risk of companies and governments in Asia-Pacific defaulting on their debt declined after coordinated interest rate cuts by central banks in North America, Europe and Asia to restore investor confidence. The Markit iTraxx Japan index of credit-default swaps fell Read More
KNOXVILLE — The son of a Democratic state lawmaker pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to hacking the e-mail account of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. David Kernell, 20, a University of Tennessee student, entered the plea in federal court in Knoxville, the same day prosecutors Read More
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