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Deals of the Hour / November 3, 2010, 3:39 am

Income and spending sour, but factories remain strong

WASHINGTON - A mixed picture of the economy emerged on Monday, a day before key midterm elections that have focused on the nation's financial health. Spending by Americans slowed in September and their incomes fell for the first time in more than a year ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-02T18:58:56Z)

Stocks Close Higher For 4th Session; Banks Gain

In other markets, the jobs news prompted some investors to leave the safety of gold as well as Treasury securities. Gold fell 0.18 percent Friday to $1,249.20, although it was up more than 1 percent for the week. The 10-year Treasury, meanwhile, fell 13/32 ... (Source: CNBC 2010-11-03T07:52:01Z)

World Briefs for November 2

WASHINGTON -- In a footnote to a tragic mistake, the CIA disclosed yesterday that 16 retired and current officers were given administrative punishments for their role in Peru's 2001 downing of a plane carrying two innocent Americans. American missionary ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-11-02T04:04:09Z)

Tight Race In First Ivory Coast Elections

(ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast) — The first major results from an election aimed at reuniting war-divided Ivory Coast showed a tight race early Wednesday between President Laurent Gbagbo and this West African nation's main opposition leader. Electoral commission ... (Source: Time 2010-11-03T04:02:58Z)

Bob Herbert: Seriously haywire

The clearest explanation yet of the forces that converged over the past three decades or so to undermine the economic well-being of ordinary Americans is contained in the new book, "Winner-Take-All Politics: How Washington Made the Rich Richer -- and ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-11-03T03:55:48Z)

Front Row Washington

After a long and bitter campaign, Americans voted in midterm elections that could sweep Democrats from power in Congress and slam the brakes on President Barack Obama's legislative agenda. Our midterm coverage has all the angles covered, with the latest ... (Source: Reuters Blogs 2010-11-02T21:43:34Z)

Analysis: Americans united but divided

America is united in its frustration over the economy, over Washington, over where the country is heading. But it's deeply split about how to fix some of the nation's biggest woes — a ballooning federal debt, near 10 percent joblessness and a sluggish ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T08:13:30Z)

Iran Delays Trial of Three Americans Accused of Spying

Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- The trial of three U.S. citizens accused of spying in Iran will be delayed, according to the Iranian judiciary. The proceedings were originally scheduled to begin Nov. 6. They will be postponed because one of the three, Sarah Shourd ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-01T23:10:39Z)

Ivory Coast: first election results released

The first major results from an election aimed at reuniting war-divided Ivory Coast show a tight race early Wednesday between President Laurent Gbagbo and this West African nation's main opposition leader. Electoral commission spokesman Bamba Yacouba has ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T01:39:48Z)

Punishment doled out in missionary shootdown

WASHINGTON - The CIA has released its investigation into the agency's role in Peru's 2001 shootdown of a small plane carrying an American missionary family. CIA director Leon Panetta says 16 retired and current officers received administrative punishments ... (Source: OneNewsNow 2010-11-02T15:52:49Z)

Democrat power at risk in U.S. vote

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's Democrats faced a day of reckoning Tuesday as Americans voted in key elections likely to see Republicans seize control of the House of Representatives. Amid a wave of anger at the faltering economy, Democrats also ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2010-11-02T18:15:59Z)

US consumer spending slows, incomes fall, manufacturing activity grows

WASHINGTON (AP) — A mixed picture of the U.S. economy emerged one day before key midterm elections that have focused on the nation's financial health. Spending by Americans slowed in September and their incomes fell for the first time in more than a year ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-01T18:45:48Z)

CIA punished 16 in 2001 Peru plane shootdown

WASHINGTON — In a footnote to a tragic mistake, the CIA revealed Monday that 16 retired and current officers were given administrative punishments for their role in Peru's 2001 shootdown of a plane that killed two innocent Americans. American missionary ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-02T06:27:19Z)

Andy Hague Joins Wolters Kluwer UK as Executive Director of Croner

London, 2 November 2010 – Wolters Kluwer (www.wolterskluwer.co.uk) has appointed Andy Hague to head its Croner unit in the UK. Croner (www.cronersolutions.co.uk) is the UK's largest provider of workplace information, software and services for HR and ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-11-02T13:36:48Z)

Ivory Coast: Gbagbo leads poll with partial result

Partial election results released Wednesday gave President Laurent Gbagbo only a three-point lead over the main opposition leader, portending a possible runoff in three weeks in this tense African nation that remains divided in the wake of a civil war ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T10:08:02Z)

United States Women Sweeps Croatia at Volleyball World Championships

The United States improved to 2-0 at the women's volleyball world championships with a 25-16, 25-13, 25-23 win over Croatia in Matsumoto, Japan. Destinee Hooker led the way with 15 points and Logan Tom added 12 for the Americans, who are No. 2 in the ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-30T19:59:45Z)

Kaine: Democrats have a strong message for voters

Democratic Party chairman Tim Kaine says he believes the party is hitting the midterm elections in an "up cycle" and will do well on Nov. 2. Kaine tells NBC's "Today" show "it's important for us to continue to talk to Democrats and the American public ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-20T11:21:54Z)

Iran postpones start of trial for 3 Americans

The start of the trial of three Americans charged with spying on Iran has been postponed because one of them has not been summoned to return to the country to appear in court, Iran's judiciary spokesman said Monday. Sarah Shourd was freed on bail in ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-01T23:46:27Z)

Republicans Set to win House, Gain in Senate

Hot new s Americans unhappy with the economy are poised to hand control of the House of Representatives to Republicans in elections today, a Reuters/Ipsos poll said. Fifty percent of likely voters said they will choose a Republican candidate when they vote ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-02T07:17:25Z)

Young workers' careers to carry lifelong scars of Great Recession

WASHINGTON - As the nation struggles with the aftermath of the Great Recession, few groups have suffered greater setbacks or face greater long-term damage than young Americans - damage that could shadow their entire working lives. Unemployment for 20- to ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-02T19:20:24Z)

Republicans set to win House, gain in Senate: Reuters/Ipsos poll

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans unhappy with the economy are poised to hand control of the House of Representatives to Republicans in Tuesday elections that are shaping up as a rebuke of President Barack Obama, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found on Monday. Fifty ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-02T00:15:05Z)

Consumer spending slows, incomes fall, manufacturing activity grows and builders spend more

WASHINGTON - A mixed picture of the economy emerged one day before key midterm elections that have focused on the nation's financial health. Spending by Americans slowed in September and their incomes fell for the first time in more than a year. At the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-01T15:03:54Z)

US, Brazil, Russia unbeaten at volleyball worlds

MATSUMOTO, Japan (AP) — The United States overpowered Kazakhstan to remain undefeated at the women's volleyball world championships on Tuesday. The Americans advanced to the second round with a 25-17, 25-19, 25-19 win in Group C. Destinee Hooker led the ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-11-02T15:24:11Z)

Economy offers mixed picture day before election

WASHINGTON -- A mixed picture of the economy emerged one day before key midterm elections that have focused on the nation's financial health. Spending by Americans slowed in September, and their incomes fell for the first time in more than a year. At the ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-02T02:09:37Z)

US, Brazil, Russia stay unbeaten at volleyball

MATSUMOTO, Japan (AP) — The United States overpowered Kazakhstan to remain undefeated at the women's volleyball world championships on Tuesday. The Americans won 25-17, 25-19, 25-19 behind 15 points from Destinee Hooker and 13 from Logan Tom in Group C ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-11-02T12:18:04Z)

Wolters Kluwer Scheduled 2010 Third-Quarter Trading Update; Full-Year Guidance Reiterated

Wolters Kluwer, a market-leading global information services company focused on professionals, today released its scheduled 2010 third-quarter trading update highlighting solid growth in electronic products, progress on global expansion, and reiterating ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-03T07:23:23Z)

Democrats fear heavy election losses

After a long and bitter campaign, Americans cast their votes yesterday in elections that could sweep Democrats from power in Congress and slam the brakes on President Barack Obama's legislative agenda. Anxiety over the stumbling economy and discontent with ... (Source: South Africa Mercury 2010-11-03T04:02:58Z)

Trial of U.S. hikers in Iran is postponed

TEHRAN, Iran – The start of the trial of three Americans charged with spying on Iran has been postponed because one of them has not been summoned to return to the country to appear in court, Iran's judiciary spokesman said Monday. Sarah Shourd was freed ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-02T16:50:05Z)

MF Global Appoints Mike Blomfield Managing Director of Asia Pacific

BusinessWire - MF Global Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: MF), a leading commodities broker-dealer, offering trading and hedging solutions across a broad set of asset classes, today announced it appointed Mike Blomfield as Managing Director of Asia Pacific. In his ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-03T08:06:20Z)

U.S., Global Manufacturing Activity Unexpectedly Ramps Up

U.S. manufacturing unexpectedly accelerated to a five-month high in October, a key survey found Monday, ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting to discuss additional stimulus for the economy. The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-01T23:03:30Z)

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