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Fed suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchases

Fed suggests it's closer to slowing bond purchases
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program later this year and end it next year because the economy is strengthening. The Fed's purchases of Treasury

FedEx 4Q profit drops as priority services lag

FedEx 4Q profit drops as priority services lag
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By DAVID KOENIGAP Business Writer DALLAS (AP) - FedEx Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit fell 45 percent as international customers traded down to less-expensive delivery options and the company spent heavily on restructuring. FedEx said 3,600 employees will take voluntary buyouts and nearly half of

Pruitt: DOJ broke rules in phone records seizure

Pruitt: DOJ broke rules in phone records seizure
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By JENNIFER C. KERRAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department violated its own rules when it secretly seized records for thousands of phone calls to and from journalists for The Associated Press as part of a leak investigation, the head of the company said Wednesday. AP President and

Top UK court overturns sanctions on Iranian bank

Top UK court overturns sanctions on Iranian bank
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By CASSANDRA VINOGRADAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - Britain's Supreme Court quashed sanctions against an Iranian bank penalized over its alleged links to Iran's nuclear weapons program, saying Wednesday that Bank Mellat had been arbitrarily singled out. The U.S. Treasury Department slammed

Bipartisan proposal on student loans circulating

Bipartisan proposal on student loans circulating
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Students applying for financial aid for the coming school year could find some comfort in a bipartisan student loan compromise taking shape in the Senate that would prevent interest rates from doubling and set a single rate each year for

Ousted founder of Men's Wearhouse fights back

Ousted founder of Men's Wearhouse fights back
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
NEW YORK (AP) - George Zimmer, the ousted founder and executive chairman of Men's Wearhouse, says Wednesday he was dismissed after he and the company's board disagreed about how it should look. In a statement released to CNBC following his termination, Zimmer says he expressed concerns to

Swiss lawmakers reject deal on banking secrecy

Swiss lawmakers reject deal on banking secrecy
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
GENEVA (AP) - Switzerland's lower house of parliament has for the second time rejected a government proposal on relaxing Swiss banking secrecy laws, a move that would have helped the country's banks avoid facing U.S. criminal charges for shielding tax cheats. Switzerland's National

Oil down slightly as Fed signal easing of stimulus

Oil down slightly as Fed signal easing of stimulus
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The price of oil fell slightly Wednesday as the Federal Reserve indicated it's closer to easing up on economy boosting measures that have been a boon for commodities. Oil swung in a range of about $1 after the Fed delivered a mixed message: The central

Unmanned aircraft struggle to shed 'drone' image

Unmanned aircraft struggle to shed 'drone' image
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By SARAH DiLORENZOAssociated Press LE BOURGET, France (AP) - Unmanned aircraft have helped rescue stranded hikers, worked to contain wildfires and gathered data at nuclear accidents. One helped a Russian tanker find its way through Arctic ice to bring oil to a stranded Alaskan community. These

Stocks drift lower as investors wait for the Fed

Stocks drift lower as investors wait for the Fed
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are drifting lower on Wall Street as investors hold back ahead of a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 10 points, or 0.1 percent, at 15,307 at midday Eastern Daylight Time Wednesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index

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UPDATE: Crash On Spokane's South Hill At Freya & 35th

UPDATE: Crash On Spokane's South Hill At Freya & 35th
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
UPDATE: Authorities say that a tan SUV was heading west on 35th on Wednesday afternoon when the driver ran a stop sign at Freya. A blue SUV that was headed south on Freya hit the tan SUV causing the vehicle to flip over. There were two people in the overturned SUV, a woman and a little girl. They

Idaho Toddler Dies After Being Left In Car

Idaho Toddler Dies After Being Left In Car
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
AMMON, Idaho (AP) - Officials with the Bonneville County sheriff's department say a 21-month-old southeastern Idaho girl has died after she was left in a vehicle.    A news release says deputies and paramedics were called shortly after 5:15 p.m. Tuesday to a residence in Ammon,

2-Vehicle Head On Crash On Hwy. 195 In Whitman County

2-Vehicle Head On Crash On Hwy. 195 In Whitman County
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
KHQ.COM - On Wednesday morning emergency crews responded to a 2 car head-on crash on Hwy. 195 in Whitman County near the Idaho State line. The Washington State Patrol says at least one person was trapped. The identifies of those involved have not been released. We'll post new details when