Jan
31

Justin Timberlake launches music comeback with Grammy performance

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Justin Timberlake, making his pop music comeback with a new single and album, will perform at next month’s Grammy Awards for the first time in four years, Grammy organizers said on Wednesday.Timberlake, 31, will take the stage at the music industry‘s biggest night in Los Angeles on February 10, ahead of the scheduled March release of his first album since 2006.“The 20/20 Experience”...
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TSX may open lower on global growth fears

(Reuters) – Canada‘s main stock index looked set to open lower on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve said in its latest statement that economic growth had stalled and as weak German retail sales data hurt investor sentiment.TOP STORIES* The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left in place its monthly $ 85 billion bond-buying stimulus plan, arguing the support was needed to lower unemployment even as it...
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Auto loan rates for Jan. 31, 2013

4.12% (60-month, new car)4.71% (36-month, used car)Auto loan rates fell to record lows in Bankrate’s weekly survey.The average rates for 48-month new-car and 60-month new-car loans each slid 1 basis point to 4.04 percent and 4.12 percent, respectively, the lowest they’ve been since Bankrate began surveying auto loan rates in 1985. A basis point is one-hundredth of 1 percentage point.Used-car rates...
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Wall Street opens flat after mixed data

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks opened flat on Thursday as economic data continued to paint a mixed picture of the economy and as investors sifted through a host of corporate earnings reports. The Dow Jones industrial average <.dji> was down 16.05 points, or 0.12 percent, at 13,894.37. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.spx> was down 1.81 points, or 0.12 percent, at 1,500.15....
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2 NFL seasons since agreement, still no HGH tests

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Baltimore Ravens defensive end Arthur Jones is among those NFL players who want the league and the union to finally agree on a way to do blood testing for human growth hormone."I hope guys wouldn't be cheating. That's why you do all this extra work and extra training. Unfortunately, there are probably a few guys, a handful maybe, that are on it. It's unfortunate. It takes away from...
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Jan
30

Why women belong on war front-lines

Vernice Armour says "bottom line is if you can do the job, you should be out there doing it...man or a woman. "STORY HIGHLIGHTSVernice Armour: In 2004 battle in Iraq, she saved a Marine squad by shooting a missileShe says rescued Marines didn't care she was a woman. Now Pentagon lifting banShe says women in combat roles doesn't lower standards; they have long served in militaryArmour: Having more...
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Ke$ha bringing her “crazy beautiful life” to MTV series

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Singer Ke$ ha is coming to cable television with a new reality series that promises to document the “drama, madness and euphoria” of her professional and personal life, MTV said on Tuesday.“Ke$ ha: My Crazy Beautiful Life,” will premiere on MTV in April, the network said.“You might have heard my voice on the radio, seen me onstage or in a music video, but that’s only a part of...
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Mortgage approvals pick up again

30 January 2013 Last updated at 06:45 ETThe number of mortgages agreed by lenders for home buyers has risen for the fifth month in a row, figures from the Bank of England show.In December, 55,785 mortgages were approved for home buyers, the most since January 2012 and, before that, the highest since December 2009.The figures suggest that house sales will rise in the coming months.Lenders have attributed...
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Perfect Your Trip This Valentine’s Day

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – Jan 30, 2013) – With Valentine”s Day just around the corner, we wouldn”t be surprised if a few of you are planning to whisk your loved one away and treat them to a romantic break they can”t forget. Forget about buying a cheap bunch of flowers and a rubbish card, now”s the ideal time to go all out and really treat your partner to a dream holiday abroad.Take them...
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Wall Street edges lower at open after GDP data

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were flat on Wednesday as an unexpectedly weak read on fourth-quarter economic activity was offset by strong results at Boeing and Amazon.com. Equities continued to shrug off negative news, with the S&P 500 staying above 1,500, a level that market technicians call an inflection point that will determine the overall direction in the near term. ...
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