Barclays faces $470m energy fine

affiliate marketing 1 November 2012 Last updated at 04:12 ETBarclays has been threatened with fines of $ 470m (£291m) by US regulators to settle accusations it sought to manipulate the California energy markets from 2006-2008. affiliate marketing The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...

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Clinton calls for overhaul of Syrian opposition

affiliate marketing ZAGREB (Reuters) – The United States called on Wednesday for an overhaul of Syria‘s opposition leadership, saying it was time to move beyond the Syrian National Council and bring in those “in the front lines fighting and dying”.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, signaling a more active stance by Washington in attempts...

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Pentagon sees further use of BlackBerry as door opens to others

affiliate marketing WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon on Wednesday said it would continue to support “large numbers” of BlackBerry phones made by Research in Motion Ltd even as it moves forward with plans that would allow the U.S. military to begin using Apple Inc‘s iPhone and other devices.The U.S. Defense Department last week invited...

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Disney unlikely to change ‘Star Wars’ brand

affiliate marketing LOS ANGELES (AP) — Naysayers would have you believe Disney‘s purchase of Lucasfilm can only mean one thing: Bambi and Mickey Mouse are sure to appear in future “Star Wars” movies taking up lightsabers against the dark side of the Force.Not so, say experts who’ve watched Disney’s recent acquisition strategy closely....

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Many women stop their asthma meds while pregnant

affiliate marketing NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Almost a third of women on asthma control medications stop using them during the first few months of pregnancy – despite advice that a mother’s uncontrolled asthma is more dangerous to the developing fetus than the drugs, according to a new study from the Netherlands.The researchers could...

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How Truth and Lies Spread on Twitter

affiliate marketing Hurricane Sandy was a huge moment for New York City. It was also a huge moment for how we think about social media.For many in the superstorm’s path up the Eastern seaboard, social networks quickly became an essential source of information from news organizations, civic organizations, and friends and family. As power...

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Hurricane’s death toll rises to 65 in Caribbean

affiliate marketing PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — As Americans braced Sunday for Hurricane Sandy, Haiti was still suffering.Officials raised the storm-related death toll across the Caribbean to 65, with 51 of those coming in Haiti, which was pelted by three days of constant rains that ended only on Friday. affiliate...

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Founding Father featured in popular new video game

affiliate marketing McLEAN, Va. (AP) — Wars and video games seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly. But those games usually involve tanks and machine guns and Tet offensives; not horses, bayonets and Bunker Hill.Now, though, one of the biggest game releases of the upcoming holiday season is immersing players in the Revolutionary...

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NBC sets premiere dates for “1600 Penn,” Eva Longoria series

affiliate marketing LOS ANGELES, Oct 30 (TheWrap.com) – NBC announced midseason premiere dates Tuesday for three new series, including the Bill Pullman presidential comedy “1600 Penn” and the new Eva Longoria relationship series “Ready for Love.”The network also announced the premiere date for the drama “Deception,” which was formerly...

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Medications for Normal Aging Driving Up Prescription Drug Expenses

affiliate marketing People talk a lot these days about the cost of prescription medications. The issue has been at the heart of discussions about healthcare reform and funding for Medicare. But what if many of the medications that are driving high healthcare costs weren’t even necessary?That question may become the focus of attention...

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