Dow jumps 400 as government pledges bank aid (AP) AP - The Dow Jones industrial average surged more than 400 points in early trading today as investors rushed into stocks after eight sessions of devastating losses, hoping that the stock market is finding some footing following pledges by governments to further aid the banking sector, including plans by the Treasury to buy U.S. bank stocks. Publ.Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:52:57 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
Columnist Paul Krugman wins Nobel economics prize (AP) AP - Paul Krugman, the Princeton University scholar and New York Times columnist, won the Nobel prize in economics Monday for his analysis of how economies of scale can affect trade patterns and the location of economic activity. Publ.Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:14:51 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
EU tells music lovers to turn down MP3 players (AP) AP - The European Union told music lovers Monday to turn down the volume of MP3 players, saying they risk permanent hearing loss from listening too long at maximum levels. Publ.Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:44:09 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
World stocks rally strongly (AP) AP - European markets rallied strongly Monday following Asia's lead in response to the widespread government efforts over the weekend to shore up the world's battered financial system. Publ.Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:08:04 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
"I Love You, but I'm Not in Love with You." Aaarrrrrgggh. (Dear Margo) Dear Margo - DEAR MARGO: I am a 23-year-old woman who is dating a 47-year-old man. Publ.Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT Source: Yahoo.com