Private pensions linked to stock market hit by £20,000 loss
the near future Shadow Chancellor George Osborne said: 'Millions of families wonder how the tumultuous events in global finance affect them. 'Now we're starting to get the facts. Stock market falls are hitting pension savings hard and rising government
Kitna's bad back keeps him out for Lions
Lions scratched quarterback Jon Kitna from Sunday's game at Minnesota because of a bad back that ended his personal streak of 36 consecutive games started. Dan Orlovsky, who relieved Kitna in last week's loss at Chicago, was in the starting lineup for
More than 100 Taliban killed in Afghan clashes
world's opium is produced in Afghanistan and up to $100 million of the trade's profits are used to finance the Taliban insurgency.Insurgency related violence has killed more than 4,700 people - mostly militants - this year, according to an Associated
Three Positive Developments for Equities
its earnings guidance for the full year. Profits fell by 22%, much of that attributed to GE Capital?GE?s finance arm. But even GE Capital?s news was not nearly as bad as some had feared as it earned $2 billion in the quarter. So, while GE did not
Election poll 2008
an enlisted airman who declined to provide his rank because he wanted his comments to reflect only his personal views and not those of the service or Defense Department, said he will vote for McCain because he has always leaned toward Republican
Analysts skeptical of rumors about an auto-giants merger: Move would likely mean major cuts
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Europe To Set Sums For Bank Rescue By Wednesday -Belgian Min
decide how much money each will set aside to recapitalize failing banks and guarantee interbank lending, the Belgian finance minister said Sunday. 'What we need now is for each country to fix the sum that it wants to put aside. This should happen by
German coach dumps AWOL striker Kuranyi (AFP)
shows, at least in my eyes, what was going on with Kevin. 'He couldn't take it anymore, the personal disappointment of not being involved was too much. One should think about his motives in this situation.' The background to Kuranyi's unusual exit stems
Wigan owner Whelan warns of foreign owner walkout (Reuters)
club which might be left with 100 or 150 million pounds of debt.? Whelan, 71, who amassed his personal fortune from the sports goods business, admitted Wigan?s debt is 22 million pounds ($38.02 million). He also said that a form of salary capping was
Outsider no more
Philip Chea, Singapore festival director: With his films, [Torres] is actually whispering in your ear. It's cinema so personal, it's like a confession. What led you to filmmaking? I was always the shy kid who sat in a corner, looking at beautiful
Wasps claim opening victory
up inside 22 first-half minutes with tries from Paul Sackey and Tom Voyce, while Cipriani finished with a personal haul of 10 points. Wasps raced into a 17-0 lead with tries from wingers Sackey and Voyce, who had entertained the Wasps squad on Wednesday
Zuckerberg: Facebook to further enable sharing
People increasingly comfortable with sharing personal info online, says Facebook CEO 11 minutes ago | Tell us what you think [ 0 comments ] <> A key part of Facebook's focus for the future is to
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both oppose Question 1 on the Nov. 4 ballot which calls for reducing and then eliminating the state personal income tax. A 40-percent cut in state revenue is too much to bear, they agreed. Regarding casino gambling, Ashe said he is 'absolutely against' a
British govt to take control of two major banks Monday: reports
markets open Monday they are taking up the offer of the government's bailout package announced last Wednesday. British finance minister Alistair Darling told the BBC he had spent the weekend locked in talks. 'We'll be making an announcement at the