H-P tanks as Whitman sees more pain ahead
Shares fall 13% to its lowest level in 10 years in big selloffOctober 03, 2012|Benjamin Pimentel, MarketWatch
October 4, 2012
H-P tanks as Whitman sees more pain ahead
October 03, 2012|Benjamin Pimentel, MarketWatch
Travel guide: How to save on holiday season airfares
Travel guide: How to save on holiday season airfares
By Emily Brennan10/03/2012
With oil prices rising and flight capacities shrinking, airlines will be charging more for fares around the holidays. "For Thanksgiving, right now, fares are an average $24 higher than they were last year," said Jeff Klee, CEO of CheapAir.com. But, he added, there are ways to find deals and avoid undue expenses. Here's an edited chat with him:
What's the best way to save on airfare during the holidays?
Six reasons Mitt Romney won the first debate
Six reasons Mitt Romney won the first debate
Posted by Aaron Blake on October 4, 2012 Most everyone agrees: Mitt Romney won the first debate of the 2012 presidential election on Wednesday.
A CNN/Opinion Research poll released after the debate showed 67 percent of viewers thought Romney won, while just 25 percent said the same of President Obama. And a CBS poll showed 46 percent of undecided voters said Romney won, compared to 22 percent who said Obama won.
While Romney’s workman-like performance may have lacked one single big moment, there were a lot of reasons he came out ahead.
Below, we expound upon six of them:
Leap Left in Lurch as MetroPCS Picks T-Mobile Merger
Leap Left in Lurch as MetroPCS Picks T-Mobile Merger
By Tara Lachapelle and Olga Kharif - Oct 3, 2012
Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) is now left to fend for itself as the combination of MetroPCS Communications Inc. and T-Mobile USA damps takeover prospects for the unprofitable wireless carrier.Leap, which Chief Financial Officer Jerry Elliott said in August was considering options including a sale, has lost money every year since 2006 and analysts estimate it will keep posting deficits until 2016, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Investors are giving little value to its operations, pushing Leap’s price-sales ratio to 0.15, the lowest among similar-sized U.S. wireless carriers, the data show.
Deutsche Telekom AG (DTE)’s deal to merge T-Mobile USA with MetroPCS to create a bigger No. 4 player in the U.S. wireless market drove Leap down 18 percent yesterday. Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. said Leap is left without a buyer right now because the most logical acquirer was MetroPCS, which also targets prepaid customers using the same network technology. A deal is unlikely soon because T-Mobile will need time to integrate the new assets and Leap’s $3.2 billion in long-term debt may deter Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), JPMorgan Chase & Co. said.
October 3, 2012
Apple Suppliers Begin Mass Production on Smaller Tablet
Apple Suppliers Begin Mass Production on Smaller Tablet
By LORRAINE LUK
TAIPEI—Apple Inc.'s AAPL +0.29% Asian component suppliers have started mass production of a new tablet computer smaller than the current iPad, people with knowledge of the situation said, as the Silicon Valley company tries to stay competitive against rivals such as Google Inc. GOOG -0.63% and Amazon.com Inc. AMZN -0.56% that are offering smaller, less-expensive alternatives to the iPad.
Two of the people said the smaller tablet will have a 7.85-inch liquid-crystal display with a lower resolution compared with the latest iPad model that came out in March.
South Korea's LG Display Co. 034220.SE +0.88% and Taiwan's AU Optronics Corp. 2409.TW -0.47% last month began mass production of the LCD screens for the new device, they said.
MP Bob Katter calls for starfish bounty to save Great Barrier Reef
MP Bob Katter calls for starfish bounty to save Great Barrier Reef
- Townsville Bulletin
- October 03, 2012
It comes after a report found coral cover throughout the Great Barrier Reef has been declining rapidly each year, with the starfish accounting for 42 per cent of the damage.
Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke, however, says there is no way he would place a bounty on the coral-consuming creatures, whose poisonous spines pose a danger to divers. He said the way to control the starfish was through further research and government-assisted culling programs.
New Mumford & Sons album Babel is fastest seller of 2012 in UK and US
New Mumford & Sons album Babel is fastest seller of 2012 in UK and US
Band also smash Spotify streaming record, confounding critics of the service
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 3 October 2012
Fast folk ... Mumford & Sons' second album, Babel, has stormed to the top of the UK and US charts. Photograph: Matt Kent/WireImage
Mumford & Sons' Babel has become the fastest selling album of the year in both the UK and the US.
The group's second album sold 159,000 copies in its first week in the UK to hit No 1 on Sunday, and 600,000 copies in the US to secure them their first US chart topper.
Euro Steady as Expectations of Spanish Aid Deal Persist
Euro Steady as Expectations of Spanish Aid Deal Persist
Published: Wednesday, 3 Oct 2012By: Reuters
The euro steadied against the dollar on Wednesday and was underpinned by the belief that Spain will eventually request financial aid, helping soothe concerns around the biggest hotspot in the euro zone's debt crisis.Such a move would be likely to spark demand for perceived riskier currencies, although on Tuesday Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy quashed speculation the country could apply for a bailout as soon as this weekend.
Strategists said while Rajoy's words had knocked demand for the euro, losses were limited by expectations Spain will ask for international assistance at some point in coming weeks. That would allow the European Central Bank to activate its bond-buying program and bring down Madrid's borrowing costs.
The single currency was close to flat at $1.2920, but remained above the three-week low of $1.28035 hit on Monday.
Iran to enrich uranium to 60 percent if nuclear talks fail
Iran to enrich uranium to 60 percent if nuclear talks fail
DUBAI | Tue Oct 2, 2012Mansour Haqiqatpour, deputy head of parliament's Foreign Policy and National Security Committee, said 60 percent enrichment would be to yield fuel for nuclear submarines, which often require uranium refined to high levels.
But it would also take Iran another significant step closer to the 90 percent enrichment level needed to make atomic bombs, which the West suspects is the Islamic state's ultimate aim. Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful energy only.
Raul Ibanez delivers when it matters most in Yankees' 4-3 win vs. Red Sox
Raul Ibanez delivers when it matters most in Yankees' 4-3 win vs. Red Sox
Ibanez merely delivered the biggest hit of the season, a game-tying, two-run home run in the ninth inning against the Red Sox when the Yankees were about to fall back into a first-place tie with the Orioles.
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012
Way back in spring training, I was making the case to Yankees GM Brian Cashman that he had signed the wrong guy to be the Yankees’ DH.
Raul Ibanez? But what about Johnny Damon? He was the one who had proven he could deliver in October for the Yankees, and really, isn’t that all that counts for this ballclub?
Cashman said he preferred the 40-year-old Ibanez in part for his defense, believing he would need him to play some outfield this season. But then he added the clincher:
October 2, 2012
Gold Is Seen Advancing as Bernanke Renews Stimulus Pledge
Gold Is Seen Advancing as Bernanke Renews Stimulus Pledge
By Nicholas Larkin on October 02, 2012Gold was seen falling in New York on speculation some investors will sell the metal and physical demand will slow after prices climbed to a 10-month high.
Gold rallied last month as central banks from Europe to Japan pledged more action and as miners went on strike in South Africa. The Fed will continue record stimulus even after economic expansion gains strength, Bernanke said in Indianapolis yesterday. It will publish on Oct. 4 minutes of its Sept. 13 meeting when it announced a third round of quantitative easing.
“Bullion investors might take a breather here,” Andrey Kryuchenkov, an analyst at VTB Capital in London, wrote today in a report. “Investors will be overly cautious about committing to new longs at highs for the year, while physical demand at these levels will only remerge on price dips.” Long positions are bets on higher prices.
Taylor Swift: John Mayer's so 'presumptuous'
Taylor Swift: John Mayer's so 'presumptuous'
ABC's Cynthia McFadden did double duty as she interviewed Swift for Glamour mag and Nightline.
McFadden brought up Swift's Dear John song, saying the singer never identified who it was about, but John Mayer recently told Rolling Stone that it was him.
Thieves armed with pickaxes rob California museum of $2 million in precious gems
AP/ October 2, 2012, 6:26 AM
Thieves armed with pickaxes rob California museum of $2 million in precious gems
But they didn't get away with the biggest prize of all - the nearly 14-pound Fricot Nugget, a giant crystalline gold mass unearthed in the Gold Rush era.
During their attempt to grab the massive nugget, the robbers triggered an alarm that alerted authorities who swarmed the museum but were unable to nab the thieves.
Rooftop pool, wine bar: Hotels building in Africa
Rooftop pool, wine bar: Hotels building in Africa
By JASON STRAZIUSO
Associated Press / October 1, 2012
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The rooftop pool at Nairobi’s newest high-rise hotel juts out over the edge so swimmers can peer through the glass bottom eight stories down. A new champagne bar sits nearby. IPads with detailed wine descriptions serve as menus.
This is the face of new, high-end hotels in Africa. Nairobi has seen the construction of several upscale properties in recent years, as developers eye an increase in business travel to a continent with rising business prospects.
American Airlines inspecting jets for loose seats
American Airlines inspecting jets for loose seats
By DAVID KOENIGAP Airlines Writer / October 1, 2012
American said Monday that it would inspect those and six other Boeing 757 jets overnight.
The Federal Aviation Administration said both planes had recently undergone maintenance work that required seats to be removed and reinstalled. American spokeswoman Andrea Huguely said an initial review found that there could be a problem with the way the seats fit into tracks on the floor.
5 great travel deals in ‘next door’ cities
5 great travel deals in ‘next door’ cities
Save up to $71 a night by lodging outside a city you’re visitingOctober 01, 2012|Charles Passy
For travelers headed to any number of major U.S. cities, it’s a tempting offer: a hotel room for up to 40% off the regular rate, no coupon or loyalty-club membership required.
The only catch? The room isn’t exactly in the heart of the city. In fact, it’s not in the city at all. Think Marietta, Ga., instead of Atlanta. Or Tacoma, Wash., instead of Seattle. Even New Jersey in place of New York.
October 1, 2012
Schwarzenegger kept many secrets from wife Maria
Schwarzenegger kept many secrets from wife Maria
October 1, 2012
Throughout their strained 25-year marriage, Schwarzenegger says he did not want to tell Shriver about crucial life decisions such as major heart surgery and running for California governor because he feared she would overreact and tell her well-connected family and friends.
Justin Bieber threw up on stage during concert
Justin Bieber threw up on stage during concert
IANS | Oct 1, 2012
Teen sensation Justin Bieber has apologised to fans after he threw up on stage while performing.
He was performing in Glendale, Arizona, on the first stop of his Believe tour, Saturday night. He ran off the stage while dancers and a DJ continued to perform, before re-emerging and apologising to the audience.
"I am sorry, I am going to slow things down," digitalspy.co.uk quoted Bieber, 18, as saying.
European Stocks Advance After Spanish Stress-Test Results
European Stocks Advance After Spanish Stress-Test Results
Bloomberg NewsBy Tom Stoukas on October 01, 2012
European stocks advanced the most in two weeks as test results showed the stress to the Spanish banking system was less than estimated, outweighing weakening economic data from Asia. U.S. index futures climbed, while Asian shares fell.Credit Agricole SA (ACA) rose 3.7 percent after starting talks to sell its unprofitable Greek unit. International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (IAG) climbed 1.7 percent after the International Air Transport Association raised its 2012 global airline-profit forecast. Banco Popular Espanol SA slumped the most in almost 15 years after announcing a capital-increase plan.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index (SXXP) gained 0.9 percent to 270.85 at 11:35 a.m. in London. The benchmark gauge rallied 6.9 percent in the quarter ended Sept. 30 as the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank started bond-buying programs. The measure slid 1.2 percent on Sept. 28. Standard & Poor’s 500 Index futures added 0.4 percent today, while the MSCI Asia Pacific Index retreated 0.4 percent.
Lindsay Lohan scuffles with man in New York hotel
Lindsay Lohan scuffles with man in New York hotel
Sun Sep 30, 2012
(Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan was involved in a scuffle with a man at a New York hotel on Sunday, police said, over what media reports described as her demand that photos of her be deleted from his cellphone.
Police declined to confirm local media reports identifying the man as Christian LaBella, 25, of California, a staffer with Congressman John Shimkus, an Illinois Republican.
"Nobody's been arrested, there's no assault," the police spokeswoman told Reuters. "Reports were taken and both parties were able to give their account of what took place."
European media hail ‘Miracle of Medinah’ after historic Ryder Cup win
European media hail ‘Miracle of Medinah’ after historic Ryder Cup win
By Associated Press, Updated: Monday, October 1LONDON — The Miracle of Medinah.
That summed up the reaction in the European media to Europe’s improbable victory in the Ryder Cup.
Europe’s historic comeback to beat the United States 14½-13½ at Medinah was celebrated on the front and back pages of European newspapers on Monday.
Nowhere was the win more special than in Spain, the home of European captain Jose Maria Olazabal and the late Ryder Cup stalwart Seve Ballesteros.
Spanish sports daily Marca ran a front-page headline: “This one is for you, Seve.”
New Travel Channel show goes behind the scenes at Miami International Airport
New Travel Channel show goes behind the scenes at Miami International Airport
By Associated Press, Published: September 30,2012MIAMI — The Travel Channel has spent years telling stories about where people go, but now they’re doing a show on how people get there.
“Airport 24/7: Miami” offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to move more than 100,000 travelers each day through Miami International Airport.
“We host a Super Bowl every day at MIA,” security director Lauren Stover said, comparing the number of travelers to attendance at the championship football game.
With thousands of employees running what can easily be compared to a small city, the show follows workers as they deal with terrorist threats, intercept drug smugglers, attend to medical emergencies, repair aircraft and secure an Air Force One landing, all the while trying to get the passengers to their flights and the planes in the sky on time.
September 29, 2012
Evidence tossed at start of papal butler's trial
Evidence tossed at start of papal butler's trial
By NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated PressIn its first hearing in the case, the three-judge tribunal threw out some evidence gathered during the investigation of butler Paolo Gabriele, who is charged with aggravated theft. It also decided to separate Gabriele's trial from that of his co-defendant, a computer expert charged with aiding and abetting the crime.
Gabriele is accused of taking the pope's correspondences, photocopying the documents and handing them off to Italian journalist Gianluigi Nuzzi, whose book "His Holiness: The secret papers of Pope Benedict XVI," was published to great fanfare in May.
Nuzzi has said his source, code-named "Maria" in the book, wanted to shed light on the secrets of the church that were damaging it. Taken as a whole, the documents seem aimed primarily at discrediting Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican secretary of state and Benedict's longtime trusted deputy. Bertone, 77, a canon lawyer and soccer enthusiast, has frequently been criticized for perceived shortcomings in running the Vatican.
Rihanna, at Barclays Center opening, says she'll be pulling for Jay-Z's Nets
Rihanna, at Barclays Center opening, says she'll be pulling for Jay-Z's Nets
Adele's titanic '21' went with the demo versions; Ashley Greene shares a Wilde moment
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2012
Sorry, Knicks — Rihanna has switched sides!
At the star-studded opening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club in the billion-dollar Barclays Center, the “We Found Love Singer” revealed her loyalties are now in Brooklyn.
With her mentor’s Brooklyn Nets.
“I have to support the Nets, they’re part of my clique!” she told Confidenti@l Thursday night.
Rihanna, who hours earlier flew in from London, looked stunning, as always, in a pajama-style, currency-inspired Acne Studios ensemble.
As “Birthday Cake,” her duet with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, played in the background, she revealed she’d be appearing on stage with Jay during his sold-out run — and that there’s no place she rather be.
“When [Jay-Z] calls, I go,” Rihanna told us.
Jay looked pretty sharp, too — dressed in a black tux and bow tie. But he was missing his most fabulous accessory, wife Béyoncé. Earlier in the week, Hova denied reports she may be pregnant again.
Jay spent the night glad-handing the stadium’s investors on the eve of Friday’s night first show.
Among those congratulating him were New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and former Warner Group music executive Lyor Cohen, who noted that Manhattan’s elite once wouldn’t dream of traveling to Brooklyn.
Martin hits 3-run HR, Yankees beat Blue Jays 11-4
Martin hits 3-run HR, Yankees beat Blue Jays 11-4
Sep 29, 2012
TORONTO (AP) -- Fired up by a furious playoff race, Yankees catcher Russell Martin is finishing the season strong.
Martin hit a three-run homer, Eric Chavez added a two-run shot and New York maintained its one-game lead atop the AL East by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 11-4 on Friday night.The victory let New York keep its slim lead over second-place Baltimore, which used six first-inning runs to beat Boston 9-1.
Martin, who has six home runs and 16 RBIs this month, said he's feeding off New York's battle with Baltimore.
China leaders stage show of unity after expelling Bo
China leaders stage show of unity after expelling Bo
By Chris BuckleyBEIJING | Sat Sep 29, 2012
Once a charismatic yet divisive star who stood out on China's stolid political stage, Bo is almost sure to face trial and jail after the ruling Communist Party announced his expulsion on Friday and issued a list of allegations: bending the law to hush up a murder, taking huge bribes and engaging in "improper sexual relations with multiple women".
The party buried Bo under the accusations at the same time that it announced a November 8 date for a congress that will anoint a new generation of top leaders - a lineup that Bo held barely disguised ambitions to join.
September 28, 2012
Reese Witherspoon gives birth to baby boy
Reese Witherspoon gives birth to baby boy
London, September 28, 2012Reese Witherspoon and her husband Jim Toth welcomed their first child - a baby boy, on September 27, the actress’ representative has confirmed.
The couple have named the baby boy, Tennessee James, the Mirror reported. “Reese Witherspoon and husband Jim Toth welcomed Tennessee James into their family today,”
the representative told People magazine in a statement. “Both mom and baby are healthy and the entire family is thrilled,” the statement read.
Ke$ha: I Had Sex With A Ghost, Then Wrote A Song About It!
Ke$ha: I Had Sex With A Ghost, Then Wrote A Song About It!
Thursday, September 27th 2012
Besides that one time she shaved the side of her head and replaced the bald spot with metal studs (and that other time when she took a piss in the middle of the street), we haven’t heard too much from Ke$ha.So we KNOW you’ve been wondering, “Hey … what’s up with Ke$ha? Where has she been? What has she been doing?”
Well, she’s been busy making music … and having sex with ghosts, which Ke$ha credits as the inspiration for her new song “Supernatural.”
When asked about her new song, Ke$ha explained to Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS FM morning radio show, “There are so many weird topics on this record from having sexy time with a ghost to getting hypnotized and going into past lives. I just really wanted the theme of this record to be the magic of life.”
Longoria homers in ninth to give Rays eighth straight win
Longoria homers in ninth to give Rays eighth straight win
Published: September 27, 2012
Updated: September 28, 2012 - 7:10 AM
CHICAGO --
The offense, what little of it there was Thursday night, disappeared after the fifth inning. For those familiar with the script used by the Tampa Bay Rays earlier this season, that was a bad sign.
Fashion shows travel continents and eras in rich day at Paris Fashion week
Fashion shows travel continents and eras in rich day at Paris Fashion week
By Associated Press, Published: September 27,2012PARIS — Paris fashion has no boundaries and no borders.
Thursday’s cultural melting pot of spring-summer 2013 shows was proof enough.
Curious designers, thirsty for new inspiration, ventured across the globe to bring new ideas and exotic cultures back to the catwalk.
Manish Arora traveled to northwestern India’s Rajasthan to bring Paris a vibrant infusion of traditional Indian dress and lavish regal jewelry.
Balmain’s creative nomad Olivier Rousteing, meanwhile, replaced last season’s muse — the Russian Empire’s Faberge Egg — to travel to the artisanal wicker-weavers of Cuba to give his summer collection a unique panache with its hints of in-vogue black.
Barbara Bui, who also opened with black, joined the expedition with geometric American Indian prints and tribal-looking dresses and foulards.
Taking another tack, Nina Ricci, forever a romantic Parisian gamine, traveled decades back in time to produce a nostalgic show with a modern twist.
Friday’s collections include Roland Mouret and Issey Miyake, as well as the debut ready-to-wear show for new Christian Dior designer Raf Simons.
Grown-ups line up for J.K. Rowling novel
Grown-ups line up for J.K. Rowling novel
New saga is far from Harry Potter fare, serving up doses of sex, satire and swearing
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press September 28, 2012
British bookshops opened their doors early Thursday and some grown-up Harry Potter fans lined up overnight as J.K. Rowling launched her long-anticipated first book for adults, The Casual Vacancy.The lines were shorter and the wizard costumes missing, but the book was published to some of the same fanfare that greeted each Potter tome, with stores wheeling out crates of the books precisely at 8 a.m. as part of a finely honed marketing strategy.
Published five years after the release of the last book in the boy wizard saga, The Casual Vacancy is already at No. 1 on Amazon's U.S. chart, and bookmaker William Hill put 2/1 odds on it outselling Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, which shifted 2.6 million copies in Britain on its first day.
Many of the early buyers were Harry Potter fans who, like the author, have moved on to more adult fare.
"I just like how much excitement there is about a book," said 23-yearold Grace Proctor, a "massive" Potter fan who was first to buy the book at one London store.
Facebook Lets Users Buy Real Things for Friends
Facebook Lets Users Buy Real Things for Friends
By SOMINI SENGUPTASEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Facebook on Thursday announced a new tool that offers users the opportunity to buy gifts for one another. It is the company’s latest test of whether users are willing to spend money on the social network – and it remains to be seen whether it will make money for the company.The gifts range from cupcakes to sunglasses. Facebook will earn a slice of the proceeds from each transaction; a company spokesman declined to say how much but said each partner company had a different revenue-sharing arrangement.
September 27, 2012
Nicki Minaj Dishes On Feud Rumors With Mariah Carey On American Idol
Nicki Minaj Dishes On Feud Rumors With Mariah Carey On American Idol
September 25, 2012
LOS ANGELES, CALIF-Despite reports claiming a brewing storm between “American Idol” judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey, the hip hop star tells Access Hollywood she’s done with her “diva-ness.”Access Hollywood’s Michelle Beadle sat down with Nicki at the launch of her Pink Friday fragrance at Macy’s Herald Square in New York City on Monday where she dished about the reported drama with her fellow “Idol” judge.
“This season will be like you’ve never seen it before and I have to honestly say that,” she said of the FOX reality competition debuting this winter.
First and foremost, Nicki said she has the utmost respect for her fellow judge.
“Mariah’s a legend and I just want to say that… I’m sitting next to woman who’ve I looked up to since I can remember enjoying music. My mother and I bonded to Mariah and I told her that, before even ‘American Idol,’” she explained. “It’s obvious that we both have strong personalities, but ultimately, there’s respect there and I think if nothing else, it’ll make for really great TV.”
U.S. Economy Expanded Less Than Forecast in Second Quarter
U.S. Economy Expanded Less Than Forecast in Second Quarter
By Alex Kowalski - Sep 27, 2012 
The economy in the U.S. grew less than previously forecast in the second quarter, reflecting slower gains in consumer spending and farm inventories.The world’s largest economy expanded at a 1.3 percent pace from April through June after growing at a 2 percent rate in the first quarter. The revision compared with a prior estimate of 1.7 percent and the Bloomberg survey’s 1.7 percent median forecast.
Household purchases, which account for about 70 percent of the economy, rose at a 1.5 percent annual pace last quarter, the slowest in a year after a previously reported 1.7 percent gain. Purchases advanced at a 2.4 percent rate in the prior three- month period.
“Consumption is not good,” said Thomas Simons, an economist at Jefferies Group Inc. in New York. “Consumers are still driving GDP but only at a very modest pace.”
Which college grads score the best salaries
Which college grads score the best salaries
By Blake Ellis | CNNMoney.com 
While many college graduates are struggling to find jobs, alumni from certain schools are regularly pulling in six-figure salaries.For the second year in a row, Princeton University's students have been pulling in the biggest paychecks, according to new data from salary research site PayScale.com. This year, Princeton graduates with at least 10 years of experience in their field of work are earning an average salary of $137,000.
Rounding out the top 10, are Harvey Mudd College, California Institute of Technology, the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, the United States Military Academy at West Point, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lehigh University, the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Babson College and Stanford College.
Graduates from these schools earned an average mid-career salary of $122,500 -- up 5% from last year. This year's increase follows three years of declines, according to PayScale.
The schools with the highest-paid graduates typically fall into one of two categories: They're either engineering schools, since engineering is the highest-paid major, or they're very prestigious, so companies tend to recruit these grads first -- and pay them handsomely -- when making hiring decisions.
Tentative deal reached ending NFL lockout
Tentative deal reached ending NFL lockout
September 27, 2012 
(CBS/AP) NEW YORK — The National Football League and the referees' union reached a tentative contract agreement at midnight Thursday, ending an impasse that began in June when the league locked out the officials and used replacements instead."Our officials will be back on the field starting tomorrow (Thursday) night" for the Cleveland Browns-Baltimore Ravens game, Commissioner Roger Goodell said. "We appreciate the commitment of the NFLRA (National Football League Referees Association) in working through the issues to reach this important agreement."
With Goodell at the table, the sides concluded two days of talks with the announcement of a tentative 8-year deal, which must be ratified by 51 percent of the union's 121 members. They plan to vote Friday and Saturday.
TUI Travel sees encouraging winter holiday sales
TUI Travel sees encouraging winter holiday sales
LONDON | Thu Sep 27, 2012The group, which owns Thomson and First Choice, on Thursday said it now had fewer holidays left to sell than at this stage last year. It said year-on-year summer holiday sales were up 6 percent in Northern Europe, 5 percent higher in central Europe and 2 percent up in Western Europe.
Large quakes can trigger others around the globe
Large quakes can trigger others around the globe
Posted on September 27, 2012 by Kate Taylor
Very large earthquakes like last April's Sumatra quake can set off others around the world for at least a week, including one as far away as Baja California.The Sumatra quake, a magnitude 8.6 temblor, did little damage, but was the tenth largest in the last 100 years. Like some other recent large quakes, it triggered small quakes during the three hours it took for seismic waves to travel through the Earth's crust.
But according to seismologists from the University of California, Berkeley, and the US Geological Survey (USGS), it had longer-term effects too, triffering some faults to break up six days later.
September 26, 2012
Madonna: Calling Obama a Muslim meant to be "ironic"
September 26, 2012
Madonna: Calling Obama a Muslim meant to be "ironic"
(CBS News) Madonna has clarified that when she referred to President Obama as a Muslim during a performance Monday night, it was just part of her act.
At a concert in Washington, D.C. on Monday, the pop star told her audience, "Y'all better vote for f******g Obama, OK? For better or for worse, we have a black Muslim in the White House. That's some amazing s**t. It means there is hope in this country."
All Cars Will Be Driverless
All Cars Will Be Driverless in 20 Years: Bob Lutz
By Morgan Korn | Daily TickerDriverless cars are no longer science fiction — they're reality.
California became the second state (the first was Nevada) to approve autonomous, self-driving cars on the road. Jerry Brown, governor of California, signed the bill at Google's (GOOG) headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., on Tuesday.
Google has trumpeted its computer-controlled cars and claims that its modified, driverless Toyota (TM) Priuses and Lexus RX 450h cars have logged more than 300,000 miles on busy highways and roads without an accident. (Google did say that one of its Priuses was involved in a minor accident last year).
Yahoo CFO to make up to $18 million over four years
Yahoo CFO to make up to $18 million over four years
Wed Sep 26, 2012
Goldman will get $1.1 million in salary and bonus, and receive restricted stock units and performance-based stock options worth as much as $12 million that will vest over four years.
Japan, China top diplomats discuss island dispute
Japan, China top diplomats discuss island dispute
By Matthew Pennington on September 26, 2012 China's Yang Jiechi and his Japanese counterpart Koichiro Gemba met Tuesday for about one hour on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly to discuss tensions over the uninhabited islands that are administered by Japan but also claimed by China.
Global travel and tourism ’fairly optimistic’
Global travel and tourism ’fairly optimistic’
September 26 2012The state of travel and tourism globally looks fairly “optimistic”‚ especially amidst the global economic slowdown‚ SA’s Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Wednesday.
The minister was speaking at The World Tourism Day business breakfast in East London‚ Eastern Cape.
According to Minister Van Schalkwyk‚ globally‚ tourism was a leading export sector‚ accounting for 30% of the world’s services exports‚ estimated at US$1-trillion a year.
“It now also constitutes 45% of the total services exports in developing countries and makes a significant source of export revenue for our country. In 2011‚ travel and tourism exports constituted 67.9% of all services exports from our country‚” the minister said.
September 25, 2012
Green Bay Packers stunned by final call in 14-12 loss to Seattle Seahawks
Green Bay Packers stunned by final call in 14-12 loss to Seattle Seahawks
A crew of replacement officials had other views - the ones that counted.
The result is a bizarre ending that gave the Seattle Seahawks a 14-12 victory Monday night that capped a tough weekend for the replacement refs.
"I was very shocked," Jennings said. "But, the refs got the last say, so it is what it is."
Russell Wilson threw a disputed 24-yard touchdown pass to Golden Tate on the final play of the game, a game that finally ended 10 minutes later when both teams were brought back on the field for the extra point.
Apple supplier’s factory in China resumes production after brawl highlights labor tensions
Apple supplier’s factory in China resumes production after brawl highlights labor tensions
By Associated Press, Published: September 25,2012Foxconn Technology Group and police said the cause of the unrest Sunday night was under investigation, but labor activists said the rollout of the iPhone 5 has led to longer working hours and more pressure on workers. Foxconn and police said as many as 2,000 employees were involved in the brawl and 40 people were reported injured.
The iPhone 5 debuted last week in the United States and eight other countries and Apple has a three- to four-week backlog of online orders. Foxconn has declined to say whether its one-day suspension of production Monday in Taiyuan might affect supplies. It did not respond to a request for comment on the labor groups’ claims.
Increasing bank fees make free checking accounts increasingly harder to find
Increasing bank fees make free checking accounts increasingly harder to find
By Associated Press, Published: September 24/2012
Only 39 percent of non-interest checking accounts are free to all customers, according to survey results released Monday by financial data publisher Bankrate.com. That’s down from 45 percent last year and 76 percent in 2009.
Among other fees, the average monthly service fee on checking accounts is a record $5.48, up 25 percent from the Bankrate survey a year ago. Also, the average fee charged by an ATM operator to a non-customer rose 4 percent to a record $2.50, Bankrate said.
Agencies optimistic for stronger profits in 2012 and 2013
Agencies optimistic for stronger profits in 2012 and 2013
Lina Rokou - 25 September 2012For the first time in several years, the percentage of corporate agencies seeing a decrease in performance was less than leisure agencies. Whereas many corporate agencies reported increased performance for revenue and transactions, most failed to see an increase in their client list, suggesting that the revenue increase is not related to an increased clientele.
Alexandria, VA –In response to a recent survey, ASTA found that that most agencies saw stronger revenue and transaction volume in the first half of 2012 as compared to 2011. Further, the survey found agencies expect to see a stronger profit in 2012 and 2013, returning to pre-2009 profit levels.
September 21, 2012
Bank of America Ramps Up Job Cuts
Bank of America Ramps Up Job Cuts
By DAN FITZPATRICKSeptember 20, 2012
Bank of America Corp. BAC +1.41% is accelerating a broad cost-cutting plan and has set a target of shedding 16,000 jobs by year's end—cuts that would see the company relinquish its title as U.S. banking's largest employer.The reductions for the final six months of the year, outlined in a document given to top management, are part of a larger effort to retool Bank of America into a leaner and more focused enterprise. The plan is designed to make the company take less risk, generate more revenue out of existing customers and use an investment banking operation inherited from Merrill Lynch & Co. to become a major deal maker around the world.
On Main Street, the refocused company will have fewer branches and a smaller mortgage operation, the document shows.
Singer Fiona Apple Arrested on Drug Charges
Singer Fiona Apple Arrested on Drug Charges
The small west Texas town of Sierra Blanca has gained quite a reputation in nabbing celebrities, with previous occasions involving Arnie Hammer, the “Social Network” actor, singer Willie Nelson, and rapper Snoop Dogg – all being on drug charges.
Top 10 Biergartens around the world
Top 10 Biergartens around the world
Fri Sep 21, 2012
Bavaria's King Max Joseph I decreed in 1812 that beer could be
drunk where it was brewed and food could be served there too,
giving birth to the Biergarten (Beer garden) 200 years ago. This
weekend Oktoberfest begins in Munich, so to mark the
bicentennial of the Biergarten and the start of Bavaria's most
famous festival online travel consultants Cheapflights.com
(www.cheapflights.com) have created a list of the top 10 beer
gardens around the world.
1. Hirschgarten, Munich, Germany
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