Europe’s rich clubs blamed for World Cup woes JOHANNESBURG ? No European team has yet matched the standards set by Brazil and Argentina at this year’s World Cup, and Italian soccer federation president Giancarlo Abete says he knows why. Europe’s traditional big six of Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, France and England have mustered only four wins …
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Are Europe?s rich clubs to blame for big nations? World Cup woes? Italy?s Abete thinks so
Steelcase posts 2Q loss due to health care charge GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. ? Office furniture maker Steelcase Inc. posted a fiscal first-quarter loss on Monday, dragged down by a charge related to the recently enacted federal health care overhaul
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Steelcase posts 2nd-quarter loss due to health care charge
JOHANNESBURG – Business as usual was resumed for Spain Monday as they beat Honduras 2-0 in the Ellis Park stadium, striker David Vila grabbing both goals and missing a penalty. The pre-tournament favourites picked up their first World Cup points after their shock defeat to Switzerland in the opening round of matches. Barcelona’s new signing Villa …
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Villa double as Spain return to form
Summary Box: Survey shows insurance premium jump BIG INCREASES: People with individual insurance policies who experienced a recent premium increase said in an online poll that their insurers requested, on average, a 20 percent hike. WIDESPREAD: In the Kaiser Family Foundation survey of 1,038 people covered as individuals, 77 percent said they faced an increase with a ..
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Kaiser foundation survey finds steep jump in individual health insurance premium
Rates rise as China to allow yuan to appreciate NEW YORK ? Interest rates rose in the bond market Monday after China said it would allow its currency to strengthen against the dollar.
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Interest rates rise as China currency plan eases demand for Treasurys
Summary Box: Borrowers exit Obama mortgage program TROUBLED PROGRAM: The Obama administration’s flagship effort to help people in danger of losing their homes is falling flat. DROPOUTS RISE: More than a third of the 1.2 million borrowers who enrolled in the $75 billion mortgage modification program have dropped out. Only about 27 percent have managed to get …
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Summary Box: Borrowers face foreclosure after Obama loan assistance program fails to help
Bach and beyond: NYers plink on public pianos NEW YORK ? Amid an urban orchestra of honking cabs, sirens and jackhammers, piano lovers plinked out tunes from Bach’s “Minuet in G” to Elton John’s “Rocket Man” on the first day dozens of public pianos were placed at New York City landmarks and parks for a public ….
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From Bach to rock: Musicians plink out tunes on public pianos installed at NYC landmarks
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AP-GfK Poll: Public not confident that new financial regulations will avert future crisis
PetSmart board raises dividend by 25 percent PHOENIX ? Pet food and accessory retailer PetSmart Inc
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PetSmart board approves 25 percent jump in dividend, new $400 million share buyback program
Summary Box: Copper jumps on China’s currency move COPPER RUSH: Copper prices rose Monday as traders speculated the industrial metal will benefit because of China’s decision to let its currency appreciate against the dollar. CHINA FACTOR: China is a huge importer of copper, oil and other raw materials
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Summary Box: Copper prices jump after China says it will allow its currency to appreciate
British death toll in Afghanistan reaches 300 LONDON ? Britain marked the 300th fatality of its nine-year campaign in Afghanistan on Monday, a mournful milestone in a country struggling with its role on the front line of the NATO-led war
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British soldier wounded in Afghanistan dies, taking death toll in campaign to 300
more images more images Hewitt through to 2nd round at Wimbledon WIMBLEDON, England ? Lleyton Hewitt of Australia has overcome a slow start to defeat Argentina’s Maximo Gonzalez in four sets in the first round at Wimbledon.
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Hewitt survives early scare against Gonzalez to move into 2nd round at Wimbledon
more images more images more images White House monitoring China’s currency promises WASHINGTON ? The White House is encouraged by China’s promise to allow flexibility in its exchange rate but believes the real test will be how well the pledge is enacted, administration officials said Monday.
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White House encouraged by China?s flexibility on currency but keeps an eye on implementation
Conservatives, liberal wary of Kagan on abortion WASHINGTON ? One week before Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan begins her Senate confirmation hearings, both liberal and conservative groups are criticizing her record on abortion rights
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Both abortion rights backers and foes harbor reservations about Supreme Court nominee Kagan
S&P raises rating on Compass Minerals NEW YORK ? Standard & Poor’s on Monday raised Compass Minerals International Inc.’s corporate credit rating to “BB+” from “BB” due to the expectation that the mineral-based products company will continue to show operational improvement. The ratings agency said the company has performed well over the past several quarters and that ….
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S&P raises rating on Compass Minerals on expectations of stronger salt business
Bailout vote could claim two more GOP lawmakers WASHINGTON ? One Republican senator lost his job because he voted for the 2008 bank bailout
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Vote to aid troubled banks roils GOP primaries, claims one senator, more lawmakers could fall
Foul! Some calls have fans scratching their heads JOHANNESBURG ? Brazilian star Kaka wasn’t even looking at Kader Keita when the Ivory Coast player made the tiniest amount of contact with one of the most mild-mannered guys in the game.
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Questionable calls may infuriate fans _ and players _ but it?s all part of World Cup game
CF patients live longer, some diagnosed as adults WASHINGTON ? Doctors always said allergies and asthma were behind Laura Mentch’s repeated lung and sinus infections
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HEALTHBEAT: Small but growing group of cystic fibrosis survivors over 40 offers clues for care
more images more images Maya Angelou gets her dot on Jackson portrait WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ?
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Maya Angelou gets her dot on portrait of Michael Jackson, reads poem she wrote for his funeral
Spain leads Honduras 2-0 after 75 minutes JOHANNESBURG ? David Villa has missed a penalty kick, but earlier scored twice to give Spain a 2-0 lead against Honduras after 75 minutes in their Group H match at the World Cup on Monday
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David Villa gives Spain 2-0 lead over Honduras after 75 minutes in Group H match at World Cup