Britain’s Brown apologizes for excessive expenses claimed made by lawmakersLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the leader of the country’s main opposition party apologized Monday for lawmakers’ excessive expenses claims, pledging to overhaul the system and win back public trust. Americans misbehave with Pak minister at a Manhattan clubNEW YORK - A Pakistani Minister accompanying President Asif Ali Zardari on his US visit fell out with the Americans at a club here, who misbehaved with him. British Hindu vows fight ‘to the end’ for open air cremationNEW DELHI - Davinder Kumar Ghai, a devout British Hindu whose plea to be cremated in the open was turned down by Britain’s high court, has vowed to continue his fight, saying the final rites of Hindus ‘must be done with dignity’. Battle to ban bikers in South Carolina beach town comes during tough economic timesMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — In the midst of a recession and with loads of empty hotel rooms, South Carolina’s vacation hot spot is hanging a “No Vacancy” sign for hundreds of thousands of motorcycle riders who have come here each May. UK lawmakers in trouble for expensing X-rated movies, piano tuning and horse manureLONDON — It has all the makings of a Monty Python sketch — prim British lawmakers caught in a farce over expense claims for everything from X-rated movies to a bathtub plug. Analysts say a government-run GMAC could give GM, Chrysler a big leg up on competitorsDETROIT — With the federal government almost certain to take control of GMAC Financial Services, analysts suggest it could become a loan machine that gives General Motors and Chrysler a huge advantage over their competitors. Porn movies, horse manure: UK lawmakers’ odd expense claims are exposedLONDON — Porn movies. Horse manure. A chocolate Santa Claus. Expense claims by British lawmakers to pay for an array of items were exposed by a newspaper Friday, stoking public anger over lawmaker excess amid the global recession. Shoppers suffering from frugal fatigue splurge just a little, but not likely to spur recoveryNEW YORK — As they watched stocks rally last month, Matt Rizzetta and his fiancee Daniela Papandrea loosened up their wedding and home renovation budgets. Insurance broker Marsh & McLennan posts 1Q profit, shares riseNEW YORK — Marsh & McLennan Cos. said Wednesday it returned to profitability in the first quarter, bouncing back from a loss a year ago when it absorbed a big write-down. Insurance broker Marsh & McLennan posts 1Q profit, but misses expectationsNEW YORK — Marsh & McLennan Cos. said Wednesday it returned to profitability in the first quarter, bouncing back from a loss a year ago when it absorbed a big write-down. General Motors plans reverse stock split,DETROIT — General Motors Corp. notified shareholders Tuesday it is planning a reverse stock split that would give them one share of new stock for every 100 shares they currently own. Tenet Healthcare moves to 1Q profit but sees commercial admissions fallINDIANAPOLIS — A debt swap and expense reductions helped push Tenet Healthcare Corp. to a first-quarter profit, but the hospital operator said Tuesday the slumping economy nibbled at patient admissions. Mumbai-like attack can trigger India-Pakistan war: BlackwillNEW DELHI - Describing the growing Talibanisation of Pakistan ‘as the most dangerous international situation since the 1962 Cuban missile crisis’, former US ambassador to India Robert D. Blackwill Tuesday said that another Mumbai-like attack could trigger a war between India and Pakistan. Free Carla Bruni CDs to be given away in taxpayer-funded campaignLONDON - Thousands of Carla Bruni CDs will be given away for free in a French campaign funded by the country’s taxpayers. German minister: Fiat wants Opel deal without running up debt, concept ‘interesting’BERLIN — Fiat Group SpA aims to take over General Motors Corp.’s main European unit without running up debt in a deal that could require billions of euros (dollars) in government loan guarantees, Germany’s economy minister said Monday. Getting right back in the hunt, Sean O’Hair makes it pay off with win at Quail HollowCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tiger Woods was the last person Sean O’Hair wanted to see. Inquiry calls as Asian peer ‘claims expenses on empty flat’LONDON - A Bangladeshi-origin politician who became Britain’s first Muslim woman member of the upper house of parliament is facing inquiry calls after allegations she claimed around 100,000 pounds in official expenses on a flat she does not live in. Lucknow sees surprising undercurrent in Congress’ favourLUCKNOW - Seemingly disillusioned with both the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the opposition Samajwadi Party (SP), Lucknow’s voters appear to have plumped for the Congress, though the seat is considered the bastion of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee won it five times in a row since 1991. Budget cuts at U of Washington: Men’s, women’s swimming being eliminatedSEATTLE — The University of Washington is cutting its men’s and women’s swimming programs. Ford says April sales fall 32 percent, gains retail market share on sales of FusionDETROIT — Record sales of its fuel-efficient Fusion helped Ford grab a bigger slice of the U.S. car market in April, even as its overall sales dropped 32 percent. British premier’s political stock plummets, party worries about election prospectsLONDON — He’s lost a major parliamentary vote, a key aide and, according to critics, his authority. So can British Prime Minister Gordon Brown avoid losing the looming national election? MasterCard’s 1st-qtr profit declines from year-ago period that included special gainNEW YORK — Credit card and global payments processor MasterCard Inc. said Friday its first-quarter profit fell 18 percent from the year-ago period that included a special gain on the sale of an investment. Its earnings still topped analysts’ expectations. NCAA hopes new draft rule takes guessing game out of coaches’ offseason repertoireINDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA is trying to end the continual guessing game for college basketball coaches. Business HighlightsRetailers see sales begin to recover in September NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s stores saw their first sales gain in 14 months in September, a sign of life from shoppers that fuels some hope for the holiday shopping season. Case of the missing law clerks: Is Justice Souter’s silence on hiring a signal he’s retiring?WASHINGTON — The case of the missing law clerks is this spring’s most-watched mystery at the Supreme Court. Skechers shares rise as it posts surprise 1st-qtr profit on cost cutting, inventory controlMANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. — Shares of footwear maker Skechers USA Inc. jumped on Thursday, after the company said first-quarter profit rose, helped by tight cost control. NYSE Euronext 1st-qtr profit drops 55 pct on pricing pressure, slowing European volumeNEW YORK — NYSE Euronext said Thursday its first-quarter profit fell 55 percent amid pricing pressure in cash markets and volume declines in Europe. However, the exchange operator’s results beat analysts’ expectations. Supreme Court hears arguments on when public must pay for private special educationWASHINGTON — A lawyer for an Oregon high school student told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the public education system failed to address the boy’s learning problems and then improperly denied his parents reimbursement after they enrolled him in a private school. Tolkien in the e-library, “Harry Potter” still outNEW YORK — The latest J.R.R. Tolkien project lasted six years, more than half as long as the author needed to complete his “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Supporters in Ohio, other states rally to save struggling 4-H clubs when local funding is cutTOLEDO, Ohio — Cuts in state and county spending are threatening to shut down 4-H clubs in several states, leaving parents and supporters scrambling to fill the gap to keep programs going. |
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