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Storm's cost may hit $50B; rebuilding to ease blow

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - Superstorm Sandy will end up causing about $20 billion in property damages and $10 billion to $30 billion more in lost business, according to IHS Global Insight, a forecasting firm. In the long run, the

Rebuilt Boise State threatening to bust BCS again

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By RALPH D. RUSSOAP College Football Boise State is at it again. Coach Chris Petersen's Broncos are quietly piling up victories with a team that underwent a major reconstruction. And wouldn't you know it, the Broncos are threatening to bust into the BCS. There's a twist this time.

Rebuilt Boise State threatening to bust BCS again

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

Windows 8: Make-or-break moment for Microsoft CEO

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 25th

By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer can't afford to be wrong about Windows 8. On Thursday in New York, Microsoft unveiled a dramatic overhaul of its ubiquitous Windows operating system. It will go on sale Friday, fused into more than 1,000

Windows 8: Make-or-break moment for Microsoft CEO

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 25th

4th bankruptcy in Perry's tech fund adds to losses

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By PAUL J. WEBERAssociated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A fourth Texas high-tech startup that received taxpayer dollars through Gov. Rick Perry's signature economic development fund has filed for bankruptcy in the $194 million portfolio's biggest bust yet. The collapse of bioenergy

Retirement worries grow; 30-somethings most uneasy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 22nd

By HOPE YENAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Younger Americans in their late 30s are now the group most likely to doubt they will be financially secure after retirement, a major shift from three years ago when baby boomers nearing retirement age expressed the greatest worry. The survey

Maker of London's black cabs says it's going bust

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 22nd

LONDON (AP) - The maker of London's famous black cabs said Monday it was going into administration after failing to secure an injection of cash from one of its largest shareholders. Manganese Bronze's rounded, limousine-like cabs are known the world over, but the company has been losing

McGovern anti-war candidacy a US cultural landmark

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 22nd

By HILLEL ITALIEAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Abbie Hoffman sobbed that fateful night at the Manhattan apartment of fellow activist Jerry Rubin. So did Rubin and Allen Ginsberg. John Lennon was drunk, and out of control, shouting "Up the Revolution!" in mock celebration of a dream defeated

McGovern candidacy a cultural landmark

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 22nd

By HILLEL ITALIEAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Abbie Hoffman sobbed that fateful night at the downtown Manhattan apartment of fellow activist Jerry Rubin. So did Rubin and Allen Ginsberg. John Lennon was drunk, and out of control, shouting "Up the Revolution!" in mock celebration of a dream