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Investors guess Fed's actions, push stocks higher

Investors guess Fed's actions, push stocks higher
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th
By CHRISTINA REXRODEAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Investors are in a game of wait-and-see with the Federal Reserve. On Monday, they guessed that the Fed will continue trying to prop up the economy, and sent stocks higher. The major stock indexes all rose about 1 percent in early trading and

Panama's boom helps drive Nicaragua canal dreams

Panama's boom helps drive Nicaragua canal dreams
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 15th
By JUAN ZAMORANO and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEINAssociated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) - Curundu used to be a warren of ramshackle wooden houses and reeking open sewers, one of Panama City's most notorious refuges for street gangs and drug dealers. Then, three years ago, the government tore down the shacks

Nicaragua approves massive canal project

Nicaragua approves massive canal project
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 13th
By LUIS MANUEL GALEANO and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) - A proposal to build a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was overwhelmingly backed by lawmakers Thursday, capping a lightning-fast approval process that has provoked deep skepticism among

Background of Iranian presidential candidates

Background of Iranian presidential candidates
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 13th
By The Associated Press A look at the six candidates in Iran's presidential election Friday. Two others - parliament member Gholam Ali Haddad Adel and former Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref - withdrew earlier this week. ___ SAEED JALILI: Iran's top nuclear negotiator since 2007 and

Officials: Obama aides split on arming rebels

Officials: Obama aides split on arming rebels
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 12th
By BRADLEY KLAPPER and JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite growing alarm over the Syrian government's military advances, Obama administration officials are split over whether to arm the country's rebel forces or make other military moves that would deepen U.S. involvement

Officials: Obama aides split on arming rebels

Officials: Obama aides split on arming rebels
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 12th
By BRADLEY KLAPPER and JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite growing alarm over the Syrian government's military advances, Obama administration officials are split over whether to arm the country's rebel forces or make other military moves that would deepen U.S. involvement

Vodafone makes approach for German cable company

Vodafone makes approach for German cable company
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 12th
LONDON (AP) - Mobile phone company Vodafone has approached Germany's biggest cable operator about a possible takeover. Vodafone said Wednesday It has had preliminary discussions with Kabel Deutschland, which has more than 8 million customers. However, it said there was "no certainty" that an

Lawsuits over government surveillance languish

Lawsuits over government surveillance languish
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 12th
By PAUL ELIASAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Before there was Edward Snowden and the leak of explosive documents showing widespread government surveillance, there was Mark Klein - a telecommunications technician who alleged that AT&T was allowing U.S. spies to siphon vast amounts of

Lawsuits over government surveillance languish

Lawsuits over government surveillance languish
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 12th
By PAUL ELIASAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Before there was Edward Snowden and the leak of explosive documents showing widespread government surveillance, there was Mark Klein - a telecommunications technician who alleged that AT&T was allowing U.S. spies to siphon vast amounts of

Lawsuits over government surveillance languish

Lawsuits over government surveillance languish
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 12th
By PAUL ELIASAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Before there was Edward Snowden and the leak of explosive documents showing widespread government surveillance, there was Mark Klein - a telecommunications technician who alleged that AT&T was allowing U.S. spies to siphon vast amounts of