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David Petraeus and 5 other cheaters busted by technology

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 16th

By Andrew CoutsProvided by If there's one lesson we can all learn from the David Petraeus sex scandal, it's that technology is a real bummer -- for cheaters, at least. Petraeus, who resigned as Director of the CIA last Friday, was caught cheating on his wife by the FBI thanks to a few

David Petraeus and 5 other cheaters busted by technology

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 16th

David Petraeus and 5 other cheaters busted by technology

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 16th

David Petraeus and 5 other cheaters busted by technology

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 16th

Foot Locker 3Q net income rises 61 pct

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 16th

NEW YORK (AP) - Foot Locker Inc. said Friday that its third-quarter net income rose 61 percent, boosted by higher sales at its existing stores and contributions from new ones. The results were better than Wall Street expected and Foot Locker shares were steady at $31.85 in trading 15 minutes ahead

Stocks finish higher on optimism over budget talks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 16th

By STEVE ROTHWELLAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Optimism that President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders will reach a deal on the budget deficit and avoid the "fiscal cliff" helped stocks notch their first advance in four days. The market started lower Friday but spiked higher shortly

Foreign holdings of US debt hit $5.46 trillion

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 16th

By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities rose to a record level in September for the ninth straight month. The increase suggests that overseas investors are confident in U.S. debt despite a potential budget crisis. The Treasury

Glum Spain hosts summit for booming Latam nations

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 16th

CADIZ, Spain (AP) - Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is opening the Iberoamerican summit, which brings together Latin American leaders and the heads of Spain and Portugal, the former colonial powers. The meeting comes at a time when Latin America basks in strong economic growth and Spain and

Stocks slip in early trading; Dell, Smucker drop

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 16th

NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are opening slightly lower on Wall Street. Dell and Smucker are falling after their earnings reports disappointed investors. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 21 points to 12,520 shortly after the opening bell Friday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was down two

Nike to sell Cole Haan brand for $570M

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 16th

BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) - Nike is selling its Cole Haan brand to private equity firm Apax Partners for $570 million, part of its effort to focus on core brands. The sneakers, clothing and sports gear maker said in May that it wanted to sell the leather shoe and bag division and its Umbro soccer jersey