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Obama's record in Muslim world: strides, setbacks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By BEN FELLER and ROBERT BURNSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Images of angry mobs in Arab cities burning American flags and attacking U.S. diplomatic posts suggest the Muslim world is no less enraged at the United States than when President George W. Bush had to duck shoes hurled at him in

US spends $70k on ads denouncing anti-Islam film

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By MATTHEW LEEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The American embassy in Islamabad, in a bid to tamp down public rage over the anti-Islam film produced in the U.S., is spending $70,000 to air an ad on Pakistani television that features President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary

US economy hobbled by weak hiring, manufacturing

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - A trio of reports Thursday offered a reminder that the U.S. economy is struggling to grow and add jobs. The number of people seeking unemployment benefits last week stayed near a level that signals only weak

Judge denies request to stop anti-Muslim film clip

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By GREG RISLINGAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - An actress who appeared in an anti-Muslim film trailer that sparked violence in the Middle East lost her legal challenge on Thursday to have the 14-minute trailer taken down from YouTube. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Luis Lavin

J.C. Penney shares plunges on short-term outlook

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By SARAH SKIDMOREAP Business Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - J.C. Penney & Co.'s stock was one of the market's biggest decliners Thursday after the department store chain told analysts that it expects its financial struggles to continue during the second half of the year. The retailer

Wal-Mart will stop selling Amazon.com Kindles

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By MAE ANDERSONAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is phasing out the sale of Amazon.com's Kindle Fire tablet and Kindle e-readers, the second major retailer to stop offering the items in six months. Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, said Thursday the decision

Kroger adds clothing to shopping list in Ohio

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By CANDICE CHOIAP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Add a pair of blue jeans to the grocery list. Starting Friday, shoppers at a remodeled Kroger store in Ohio will be able to buy clothing in addition to food, gas and furniture. The nation's largest traditional supermarket chain says it

Oil drop reflects reality of global economy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By JONATHAN FAHEYAP Energy Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Reality returned to the oil market this week. Oil has fallen 7 percent since last Friday, when the price briefly topped $100 for the first time in 4 months. The sharp drop was expected and overdue, many analysts say. Traders had driven oil

Manufacturing in Philly area shrinks for 5th month

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Manufacturing in the Philadelphia region shrank for a fifth straight month in September, suggesting demand for American-made goods has weakened. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia says its index of regional manufacturing activity

Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to record 3.49 pct.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By MARCY GORDONAP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage touched its record low this week and the rate on 15-year mortgage hit a new record. The declines followed the Federal Reserve announcement last week that it would buy bonds to try to push