Archive for February 3rd, 2012

Moscow Curbs Supplies of Gas Across Europe

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Russian natural-gas supplies to Europe were curtailed for a third straight day Friday as particularly cold winter weather increased Russia's domestic demand.

Caterpillar Closes Plant in Canada After Lockout

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Caterpillar said it will close a locomotive plant in London, Ontario, following a lockout, eliminating about 450 jobs that mostly paid twice the rate of a U.S. counterpart.

Hackers Intercept FBI Call With U.K.

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
The FBI said hackers have intercepted a sensitive conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard cybercrime investigators.

Best of the Web Today: Big Sister Is Watching You

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Totalitarian feminism and the smearing of Susan G. Komen.

Losing a Parent Comes With Tasks

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
As older parents approach death, they often leave lengthy to-do lists for their children. Here's how to deal with your parents' stuff while preserving family harmony and finances.

Jobs Data Show Growth Is Sustained

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
The U.S. economy added more jobs in January than in any month since early last year, pushing down the jobless rate to a level not seen since Obama's first full month in office.

Micron CEO Dies in Crash

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Steven R. Appleton, chairman and chief executive of Micron Technology died Friday when the high-performance airplane he was piloting crashed at Boise, Idaho's airport.

Race for the Smear

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
A cancer charity gets a brutal lesson in abortion politics.

Micron CEO Dies in Plane Crash

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Micron Technology said Steven Appleton, the chip maker's chairman and chief executive, died Friday in a small-plane accident in Idaho.

Nasdaq Hits 11-Year High as Stocks Jump

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Stocks rose after the U.S. economy added more jobs than expected last month, driving the Nasdaq Composite to an 11-year high and pushing the Dow within reach of its highest reading in almost four years.