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Landscape shifts as Brown eyes another Senate run

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 12th

By STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - Three years ago, Scott Brown was a little-known Republican state senator from Massachusetts who shocked Democrats by winning a U.S. Senate seat in a special election that became a national rallying cry for the nascent tea party movement. Much has

Beset by risks, Japan seeks boost from stimulus

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 11th

By ELAINE KURTENBACHAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - A 20 trillion yen ($224 billion) stimulus package announced Friday by Japan's newly installed prime minister Shinzo Abe will likely give the recession-struck economy a quick boost, but at the risk of adding to the country's gargantuan debt

US tells banks to guard against Iranian activity

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 10th

By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration wants U.S. banks to enhance monitoring of exchange houses in the Middle East and elsewhere for Iranian attempts to evade economic sanctions. The Treasury Department says Iran is gaining access to the American financial

Business Highlights

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

By The Associated Press ___ Jack Lew expected to be next Treasury Secretary WASHINGTON (AP) - White House chief of staff Jack Lew is President Barack Obama's expected pick to lead the Treasury Department, with an announcement possible before the end of the week, as the administration moves to

Defense nominee Hagel lays out stand on Iran

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's pick for defense secretary, Chuck Hagel, is meeting with senior Pentagon staff to try to set the record straight about his stand on Iran, saying he backs strong international sanctions against Tehran and believes all

US seeking renewed Venezuela ties after Chavez

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - With President Hugo Chavez possibly in his last days, the United States sees the possibility of a long-sought reset in relations with Venezuela. Chavez recently underwent his fourth cancer-related surgery in Cuba and there is wide speculation

Chinese buyer says solar firm MiaSole will expand

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

By JOE McDONALDAP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) - The Chinese company that bought MiaSole, a California producer of thin-film solar panels, says it can make the emerging technology successful where others have suffered huge losses. Hanergy Group's strong finances will help MiaSole invest in

AP Exclusive: Richardson pressing NKorean test ban

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

By JEAN H. LEEAssociated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Wednesday that his delegation is pressing North Korea to put a moratorium on missile launches and nuclear tests and to allow more cell phones and an open Internet for its citizens. Richardson

AP Exclusive: Richardson pressing NKorean test ban

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

US Senator: Israel should not worry about Hagel

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 8th

JERUSALEM (AP) - A prominent member of the U.S. Senate said Tuesday Israel should not worry about President Obama's choice for U.S. defense secretary. Some in Israel view Chuck Hagel as unsympathetic to Israel because his positions on Iran and the Palestinians seem to be at odds with those of