• Robert W add a quote by Richard G. Scott July 5, 2012
    "Sadness, disappointment, and severe challenge are events in life, not life itself. I do not minimize how hard some of these events are. They can extend over a long period of time, but they should not be allowed to become the confining center of everything you do. The Lord inspired Lehi to declare the fundamental truth, “Men are, that they might have jo […]

Herman Cain re-assessing presidential candidacy – The Washington Post

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Report: Cain reassessing campaign

Presidential contender Herman Cain is in the process of reviewing whether to stay in the race for the White House, according to a report by National Review Online. NRO is reporting that Cain told his senior staff on a conference call this morning that he is “reassessing” … “over the next several days.”The report comes [...]

American Airlines files for bankruptcy protection

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Facebook Said to Plan Record-Size IPO at $100 Billion Valuation – The Washington Post

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Gandalf, Lord of the Barely Living | Carey Fuller

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BBC News – Black Friday and Cyber Monday US internet sales surge

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Prepare for riots in euro collapse, Foreign Office warns – Telegraph

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Newt Gingrich Gets Big New Hampshire Endorsement | Fox News

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US Stocks: Dow, S&P Log Worst Thanksgiving Week Since 1932 – US Business News – CNBC

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Hundreds of Thousands Protest in Yemen

By HAKIM ALMASMARI

SANA’A, Yemen—One civilian was killed by government forces on the outskirts of the capital, while hundreds of thousands of youths demonstrated in cities across the country Saturday in opposition to an agreement last week that grants President Ali Abdullah Saleh immunity from prosecution in return for leaving office.

“Martyrs wrote with [...]

NBA, players reach tentative deal – CBS News

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AT&T and T-Mobile Withdraw F.C.C. Merger Application

Deutsche Telekom, the parent of T-Mobile, and AT&T said in a joint statement that they still intended to pursue the $39 billion merger and would prepare for a federal antitrust lawsuit that is seeking to block the deal. But the companies also said that AT&T planned to take a $4 billion charge against [...]

Stocks Fall, Credit Risk Rises to Record on Merkel Bond Comments

Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) — Stocks fell, Italian bonds declined and the cost of insuring European government debt against default rose to a record after German Chancellor Angela Merkel ruled out joint euro-area borrowing.

The MSCI All-Country World Index retreated 0.3 percent at 2:21 p.m. in New York. The yield on Italy’s 10-year bonds climbed above 7.1 [...]

Oil Rises From 2-Week Low on U.S. Supply, German Business Data – Bloomberg

Oil climbed from the lowest price in two weeks after a surprise drop in U.S. stockpiles, and as an unexpected advance in German business confidence countered concern that Europe’s debt crisis will trigger a recession.

New York futures gained as much as 1.1 percent. Crude inventories declined last week to the [...]

Oil Prices to Remain Choppy

By SARAH KENT

LONDON—The sharp price swings seen in the oil market this year are likely here to stay, as the market remains torn between a weakening global economy and heightening risks to an already tight oil supply.

The push and pull of these two competing themes is expected to keep oil prices volatile [...]

Disastrous bond sale shakes confidence in Germany | Reuters

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Black Friday IPod Deals Show Stores Bowing to Buyers – Bloomberg

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Nokia Siemens to Cut 17,000 Jobs

By CHRISTOPHER LAWTON And ARILD MOEN

HELSINKI—Network-equipment vendor Nokia Siemens Networks said it would cut nearly a quarter of its staff and restructure its business in a last-ditch effort to reach profitability and position itself for independence.

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MF Global Trustee Says Shortfall Could Exceed $1.2 Billion

David Goldman for The New York TimesJon S. Corzine on the trading floor of MF Global last year.

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The amount of customer money missing from the collapsed trading firm MF Global may be more than $1.2 billion — double previous estimates — the trustee dismantling the firm’s brokerage unit said on Monday.

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Republican presidential race: The big six 2012 endorsements – Telegraph

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Branson’s blueprint to revive British economy – UK Politics – UK – The Independent

The Virgin tycoon, who writes overleaf, is calling for a three-point blueprint for growth to create more jobs – particularly for the young – and fund new businesses. His wish list includes making it easier for companies to employ workers on a part-time and flexible basis, cutting the time spent at university in half and [...]

Romney collects key endorsements in NH

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Amazon Kindle Phone On Tap, Says Citigroup – Mobile and Wireless – News & Reviews – eWeek.com

Amazon’s Kindle Phone is reportedly being made in Taipei for somewhere between $150 and $170, according to Citigroup’s Mark Mahaney. Is this prudent?

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Natalie Wood death: Witness account disclosed for first time in 30 years | Mail Online

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TRENDING: N.H. Senator Ayotte to endorse Romney – CNN Political Ticker – CNN.com Blogs

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Outrage over police pepper-spraying students – CBS News

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Huntsman’s chance: Why not Jon Huntsman?

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Gadhafi’s son Saif al-Islam captured in Libya

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