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Sony mulls hedge fund's entertainment sale idea

Sony mulls hedge fund's entertainment sale idea
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By ELAINE KURTENBACHAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Sony's CEO Kazuo Hirai says the electronics giant's board will discuss a proposal by U.S. hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb to spin off up to 20 percent of its movie, TV and music division. Hirai was asked about the proposal at a corporate

Chinese premier visits Pakistan, praises ties

Chinese premier visits Pakistan, praises ties
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By SEBASTIAN ABBOTAssociated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) - China's premier signed economic agreements and praised Pakistan in glowing terms as he began a two-day visit Wednesday, underscoring the importance of the longstanding alliance to the two Asian powers. Premier Li Keqiang said "the tree of

IRS official Lerner: 'I did nothing wrong'

IRS official Lerner: 'I did nothing wrong'
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By ALAN FRAM and STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups told Congress on Wednesday that she had done nothing wrong in the episode, and then invoked her

Immigration bill heads to full Senate

Immigration bill heads to full Senate
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By ERICA WERNER and DAVID ESPOAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A far-reaching bill to remake the nation's immigration system is headed to the full Senate, where tough battles are brewing on gay marriage, border security and other contentious issues, with the outcome impossible to predict. The

Kerry praises $2.1 billion Raytheon deal in Oman

Kerry praises $2.1 billion Raytheon deal in Oman
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press MUSCAT, Oman (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met Wednesday with officials in Oman to discuss their plans to buy a $2.1 billion air defense system from American manufacturer Raytheon. Kerry met with the Arab country's defense minister, a day after

Weak yen a help for Japan, but headache elsewhere

Weak yen a help for Japan, but headache elsewhere
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By ELAINE KURTENBACHAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - A steady decline in the yen is proving a godsend for exporters such as Toyota and has won solid support from Japan's main trading partners, who are betting the impact on their own currencies will be offset by gains from a recovery in the world

Japan's central bank says economy picking up

Japan's central bank says economy picking up
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By ELAINE KURTENBACHAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Japan's central bank says the world's third-biggest economy is "picking up" as demand recovers in other countries and remains resilient at home, though the trade deficit widened in April, for the tenth straight month. The Bank of Japan

Oil below $96 before crude stocks report, Fed

Oil below $96 before crude stocks report, Fed
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By PAMELA SAMPSONAP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - The price of oil fell Wednesday as investors waited for a report on U.S. crude stocks and the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy. Benchmark crude for July delivery was down 62 cents to $95.56 a barrel at late afternoon Bangkok

Investors edgy ahead of Bernanke testimony

Investors edgy ahead of Bernanke testimony
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By PAN PYLASAP Business Writer LONDON (AP) - Investors were edgy Wednesday ahead of the appearance of U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke before lawmakers in Congress. Following a run of upbeat U.S. economic news, largely related to housing and jobs, there's been talk in the markets that

North Korea sends leader's special envoy to China

North Korea sends leader's special envoy to China
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By MARGIE MASONAssociated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dispatched a high-profile official and close confidant to China on Wednesday as Beijing faces pressure to rein in its belligerent neighbor. Choe Ryong Hae, a top Workers' Party official and a vice

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Protesters chant 'Stop the IRS' in Cincinnati

Protesters chant 'Stop the IRS' in Cincinnati
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By DAN SEWELLAssociated Press CINCINNATI (AP) - Tea party activists waving flags and signs, singing patriotic songs and chanting anti-IRS slogans protested outside federal buildings across the country Tuesday to protest the agency's extra scrutiny of conservative groups. A crowd packed the

Small Fla. city anxious to learn jackpot winner

Small Fla. city anxious to learn jackpot winner
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
By TAMARA LUSH and BARBARA RODRIGUEZAssociated Press ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) - It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million. The lucky ticket was bought sometime Saturday

WATCH LIVE: Clay Starbuck Trial Happening Now; Accused Of Murdering His Ex Wife

WATCH LIVE: Clay Starbuck Trial Happening Now; Accused Of Murdering His Ex Wife
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
SPOKANE, Wash. – The trial of Clay Starbuck, charged with killing his ex-wife Chanin and sexually violating her remains, entered its third week Monday at the Spokane County Courthouse. Chanin Starbuck was found strangled to death in her Deer Park home in December of 2011, and Clay