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Disco Queen Donna Summer dies at 63

NEW YORK — Like the King of Pop or the Queen of Soul, Donna Summer was bestowed a title fitting of musical royalty — the Queen of Disco.

May 17 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

World leaders set for busy US weekend of summitry

WASHINGTON — More than two dozen world leaders will join President Barack Obama in an extraordinary weekend of back-to-back summits to tackle Europe’s mounting economic woes and solidify plans for winding down the decade-long war in Afghanistan.

May 16 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Stock market decline is muted, despite bank slump

JPMorgan’s surprise $2 billion trading loss prompted a sell-off in financial stocks Friday, with smaller declines across the broader market as investors decided this was more of a problem for investment banks than for other industries.

May 11 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Recent economic developments raise worldwide caution flags

Late last week and over the weekend, a flurry of developments related to the near and longer term economic outlook took place, most of which could be a cause for concern.

May 8 2012 | Posted in Jim Newton | Read More »

Austerity now dirty word in Europe, but what next?

PARIS — The day after Francois Hollande rode to power in France on a slogan of “change now,” the conversation in Europe was already different Monday: Austerity had become a dirty word.

May 7 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

France gets new leader, Europe new direction

PARIS — France handed the presidency Sunday to leftist Francois Hollande, a champion of government stimulus programs who says the state should protect the downtrodden — a victory that could deal a death blow to the drive for austerity that has been the hallmark of Europe in recent years.

May 6 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Europe’s debt fix falters, rattling markets

FRANKFURT, Germany — Europe’s plan to fix its debt crisis by imposing budget cuts frayed Monday. Heavy selling rocked financial markets, uncertainty gripped two governments, and the economic outlook darkened across the continent.

Apr 23 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Pentagon: America will be ready if needed in Syria

WASHINGTON — U.S. military leaders clearly expressed reluctance about using American might to stop the unending violence in Syria, insisting that diplomacy remains the best option to force President Bashar Assad to end the brutal crackdown on his own people.

Apr 19 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »