US stock futures little changed as investors await more earnings, testimony from BernankeNEW YORK — Stock futures are holding steady as investors await a wave of earnings news and an appraisal of the economy from Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke. New hotels in Jersey City, Hoboken, hope to lure NYC leisure, business travelers and localsJERSEY CITY, N.J. — Jersey City and Hoboken offer great views of Manhattan from across the Hudson River. But New Yorkers and tourists don’t generally consider the two New Jersey cities destinations worth leaving the Big Apple for — unless they’re touring locations connected to “The Sopranos.” Oil rises to near $65 in midday European trading on strong company results, weaker dollarOil prices were headed toward $65 a barrel Monday as strong second quarter company results helped boost investor optimism and stock market gains in Asia and Europe helped lift oil prices. A weaker U.S. dollar boosted oil as well. Heavy monsoon showers bring respite to apple farmers in Kullu in HimachalKULLU - As heavy monsoon rains brought an end to a prolonged dry spell in Himanchal Pradesh’s Kullu region, farmers and local resident all around were delighted to welcome rains. California sprouts marijuana ‘green rush’ amid calls for legalization, taxationSAN FRANCISCO — A drug deal plays out, California-style: Mother in New Jersey hopes to raise enough dough through bake sale to end foreclosureTEANECK, N.J. — A New Jersey woman is hoping her bake sale will help forestall foreclosure and keep a roof over her head. Coming soon: ‘Cloak of Illusion’ that disguises objectsMELBOURNE - Scientists in Hong Kong are developing a cloak of illusion, or a material that disguises one object as another. European markets end higher as Wall Street pauses ahead of key earningsLONDON — European stock markets closed modestly higher Thursday as Wall Street paused for breath following three straight days of gains as investors awaited earnings from key companies including Google Inc. after the closing bell. Prices rise in June, but economists say it’s just a blip _ falling prices the bigger threatWASHINGTON — Sharply higher prices for everyday goods in June reflected a surge at the gas pump, not the start of a dangerous bout of inflation. In fact, economists say falling prices are the bigger danger. TripAdvisor warns some hotels are posting fake reviews; critics say problem is vastBOSTON — The hotel review may sound too good — citing obscure details like the type of faucets — or perhaps one stands out as the only negative rating of an otherwise popular location. Apple crop hit hard by adverse weather in Uttarakhand
Udaipur named World’s Best CityNEW YORK - Udaipur has been named the World’s Best City in a poll by Travel and Leisure magazine. Washington state tells car washers: Keep your soapy, grimy water from entering storm drainsSEATTLE — It’s one of the great American summer pastimes: Pulling the car onto the driveway on a sun-drenched Saturday afternoon, lathering it up with soap, rinsing it off and watching the sudsy water flow toward the storm drain. Recalls: dual sensor smoke alarms, tea kettles, hooded jackets, sweat shirts, sport ballsThe following recalls have been announced: Japan approves new inspection rules for Western US cherries, speeding exportsYAKIMA, Wash. — Cherry growers in three West Coast states will be able to ship sweet cherries to Japan more cheaply because of a change in the country’s pest control requirements for imports of the fruit. Report: Justice Department starting antitrust review of AT&T, VerizonNEW YORK — The Justice Department is starting a review of whether the largest U.S. telecommunications carriers engage in anticompetitive behavior, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Stocks mostly fall on mixed signals about economy, oil slides; Services report tops forecastsNEW YORK — Investors pulled away from stocks again as conflicting signs emerged about the direction the economy is taking. Unfavourable weather upsets Himachal’s applecartSHIMLA - The prolonged dry spell and lack of adequate snowfall could bring down Himachal Pradesh’s apple production by 35-40 percent, officials here say. Increase import duty on apple juice concentrate: HimachalSHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh has requested the central government to increase the import duty on apple juice concentrate to save the domestic industry. American expats in Bangalore celebrate I-Day with gustoBANGALORE - Living more than 13,000 km away from their home has not deterred the sizeable American community in India’s IT hub Bangalore as they celebrated the American Independence Day Saturday. Save Mt Everest - with an apple pieKATHMANDU - Want to save Mt Everest, the universal symbol of grandeur, toughness and adventure? Then eat an apple pie. Pre-monsoon showers bring relief in HimachalSHIMLA - Pre-monsoon showers in Shimla and other parts of Himachal Pradesh Monday brought much relief from the scorching heat, weather officials here said. EU, phone makers sign deal on new single charger for mobile phonesBRUSSELS — EU officials say they have reached a deal with mobile phone makers to introduce a new single, more energy efficient charger that can be used for data-enabled handsets. Paris-based luxury labels Kenzo, Hermes cater to holiday-makers and would-be explorersPARIS — If you’re planning an expedition to equatorial Africa or a yachting holiday in the south of France, Paris’ spring-summer 2010 menswear catwalks had just the look for you Saturday. Product Recalls: City Baking brand Apple Crumb CakesThe following recall has been announced: Stocks finish choppy day of trading mixed; major indexes post 1st weekly loss since early MayNEW YORK — Caution has once again overcome the stock market. Stocks struggle to hold on to early gains after days of selling; Tech stocks stay strongNEW YORK — Early gains in the stock market are giving way to caution about the economy. Taiwan pilot fired for videotaping air hostesses in toiletTAIPEI - Taiwan’s EVA Air has fired a pilot after he was caught videotaping air hostesses in a plane toilet, the airline said Friday. Twitter and Facebook propel global campaign for Aung San Suu Kyi, who turns 64 in prisonYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi spent her 64th birthday locked in prison Friday as global condemnation over her trial and demands for her freedom erupted across Twitter, Facebook and other Web sites and at rallies worldwide. The final bell: Vt. village closing 2-room school opened in 1801, when Jefferson was presidentHANCOCK, Vt. — The aged maple floorboards are scuffed and creaky, worn thin and smooth by thousands of youngsters over the years in the Hancock Village School. Banks of tall windows, a dozen panes over a dozen panes each, flood a pair of classrooms with sunlight. |
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UTTARAKHAND - Adverse weather conditions have hit hard the apple crop in Ramgarh in Uttarakhand.
