Amsterdam - The Netherlands late Thursday made available another 20 billion euros to shore up the liquidity of banks embattled by the global financial crisis, Finance Minister Wouter Bos said. Dutch central bank chief Nout Wellink said the funds would be made available for all financial firms that need it, including insurance groups. The move comes...
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LONDON (AP) - British credit agency Experian PLC said Wednesday its net profit rose 15 percent in the first half on strong growth in Latin America and a successful cost savings program. The company said net profit for the six...
Pilot alerted officials jet had run out of runway November 19, 2008 - 3:38am By MEG KINNARD Associated Press Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A pilot can be heard on newly released cockpit recordings warning air traffic controllers...
They are six carries on which T.J. Duckett has averaged 1.7 yards. But these short runs by the Seahawks' big back also have produced six of the team's eight rushing touchdown as Duckett has embraced his limited role.
As recently as 4 ½ weeks ago, Morgan Pressel was strongly thinking of skipping town this week. To be left out of the LPGA's ADT Championship showcase is doubly tough when it's in your neighborhood. And the Boca Raton pro...