Stocks and euro slip on euro zone disappointment
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks and the euro slipped on Wednesday as investors grew concerned that French and German plans for closer fiscal integration may be insufficient to stop the regional debt crisis from spreading further. | Video
SABMiller goes hostile with $10 billion Foster's bid
MELBOURNE/LONDON (Reuters) - Global brewer SABMiller has taken its $10 billion bid direct to Foster's Group shareholders, days before Foster's announces its annual results, having failed to win over the Australian company's board.
Perry blasts Fed, Obama as rhetoric heats up
WASHINGTON - Texas Governor Rick Perry has only been a presidential candidate since Saturday, but the Republican hopeful has already produced some of the most inflammatory rhetoric of the early 2012 campaign. Full Article
July producer prices seen edging up
In Wednesday's data, U.S. producer prices are likely to have increased by 0.1 percent in July, compared to a drop in June of 0.4 percent. Dallas Fed president Richard Fisher is also expected to speak in the early afternoon while President Barack Obama enters his final bus tour date in the midwest. Video
Rebels scorn talks with isolated Gaddafi
BENGHAZI, Libya - Rebels fighting to topple Muammar Gaddafi scorned reports of secret talks with the Libyan leader on Monday as their forces fought to secure gains and the United States said Gaddafi's days were numbered. Full Article | Video
Biden seeks insights into China's leadership
WASHINGTON - Despite festering tensions over debt, deficits and currency,Vice President Joe Biden has one top priority during his trip to Asia: get to know China's next generation of leaders. Full Article
Reporter implicates senior Murdoch executives
LONDON - Phone hacking was widely discussed at editorial meetings at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World, the reporter who was blamed as the sole culprit said in a letter which threatened to undermine repeated denials by senior News Corp executives. Full Article | Video
Where are America's best towns?
NEW YORK - Towns in Colorado, Massachusetts and Ohio, which have low crime rates, good schools and plenty of cultural activities, have been ranked the best in the United States, according to a new survey. Full Article
Is it time to jump back into stocks?
Does anyone truly know the best time to get out of and back into stocks? Neither lump-sum nor gradual investments eliminate the uncertainty, risk or volatility of the stock market. So the question remains, should you stay or should you go? Full Article
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China's high-tax, high-profit paradise
Macau, a special administrative region of China, is raking in $1 billion a month in casino taxes, Johnston writes. No wonder it's become a paradise not just for gamblers, but also tax cheats, gangs and money launderers. Full Article
Defense outlays in budget crosshairs
The U.S. Defense Department could be facing up to $99 billion in cuts for the fiscal year 2013 and the department needs a contingency plan, says Todd Harrison of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. Video
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