Smoking tied to higher psoriasis risk
2012-02-03 16:53:02
Smokers have an increased risk of developing the chronic skin condition psoriasis, and that appears to be true both for people who currently smoke as well as past smokers, according to a U.S. study.
Cuba starts oil drilling in deep waters
2012-02-03 10:34:31
A Spanish oil company has started drilling the first well in Cuban deep waters by using a Chinese-made oil rig, the company said Thursday.
Panetta sees Israel could attack Iran this spring
2012-02-03 09:37:46
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said that Israel could attack Iran this spring, the Washington Post reported here on Thursday.
US economic recovery outlook remains uncertain
2012-02-03 07:43:46
The outlook of the US economic recovery remained uncertain, as the recovery was confronted with a set of domestic and external headwinds.
US mortgage applications dip on weak market
2012-02-02 10:51:03
Mortgage applications last week edged down although mortgage rates remained near record lows, signaling the housing market was still far from recovery.
Facebook shoots for $5b in mega-IPO
2012-02-02 07:10:47
Facebook filed to raise a targeted $5 billion in a hotly anticipated initial public offering, setting the stage for Silicon Valley's biggest-ever IPO.
US carrier to cut 13,000 jobs to reduce costs
2012-02-02 06:56:15
American Airlines wants to eliminate 13,000 jobs as it seeks to cut labor costs by 20 percent.
Obama unveils housing plan in aid of homeowners
2012-02-02 04:14:14
It aimes to give every responsible homeowner the chance to save about $3,000 a year on their mortgage by refinancing at low rates.
Romney leads in Florida presidential primary
2012-02-01 09:28:43
Mitt Romney had a large lead in the Florida Republican US presidential primary on Tuesday, with nearly one third of the votes counted, television networks reported.
US govt may run $1.1t deficit in FY 2012
2012-02-01 06:16:00
The US CBO predicted that the federal government would run a budget deficit of around $1.1 trillion in the 2012 fiscal year
Cuba's national conference eyes term limits
2012-01-31 10:43:15
The unprecedented national conference of Cuba's Communist Party ended on Sunday, as President Raul Castro called for political term limits.
Castro urges 'ceaseless fight' against corruption
2012-01-31 08:03:20
Communist Party conference discusses political term limits.