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US unemployment aid applications jump to 388K

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment benefits jumped 46,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 388,000, the highest in four months. The increase marks a rebound from the previous week's sharp drop. Both swings were largely

US unemployment aid applications jump to 388K

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

Protests as Ireland's 1st abortion clinic opens

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By SHAWN POGATCHNIKAssociated Press BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) - The first abortion clinic on the island of Ireland opened Thursday in downtown Belfast, unleashing angry protests on the street and uniting Catholic and Protestant politicians in calls to investigate the new facility. The

Average debt up again for new college grads

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By JUSTIN POPEAP Education Writer It's the latest snapshot of the growing burden of student debt and it's another discouraging one: Two-thirds of the national college class of 2011 finished school with loan debt, and those who borrowed walked off the graduation stage owing on average $

Satcon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

BOSTON (AP) - Satcon Technology Corp. on Wednesday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following years of financial struggles and a severe downturn in the solar power industry. Steve Rhoades, Satcon's president and CEO, said that after considering its alternatives, the company's

Spain: decision on bailout within weeks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By CIARAN GILES and JORGE SAINZAssociated Press MADRID (AP) - The Spanish government said Wednesday it will decide within the next few weeks whether to ask for outside financial help, noting it might opt for a precautionary line of credit instead of bailout cash. Spain is under pressure to tap

Israel counted Gaza calorie needs during blockade

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By AMY TEIBELAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli authorities blockading the Gaza Strip in 2008 went so far as to calculate how many calories would be needed to avert a humanitarian disaster in the impoverished Palestinian territory, according to a newly declassified military document. The

FACT CHECK: Stumbles in latest presidential debate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By CALVIN WOODWARD and TOM RAUMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - In the rough-and-tumble of a town hall-style presidential debate, the facts took something of a beating Tuesday night. Mitt Romney wrongly claimed that it took 14 days for President Barack Obama to brand the assault on the U.S.

Oil rises on strong company earnings, Spain hopes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By PABLO GORONDIAssociated Press Strong corporate earnings reports and hopes that Spain may be close to requesting a bailout to alleviate its debt crisis helped oil prices move higher above $92 a barrel on Wednesday. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for November delivery was up 24

Gasps, applause: What you didn't see on TV

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By JULIE PACE and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) - Most voters watching the debate from home didn't get to see what happened before and after President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney went on stage Tuesday. Even then, some exchanges were lost on