October 30, 2008
Economy & Fed - Financial Times
Economy & Fed - Financial Times
The US Federal Reserve s move to extend emergency currency swap lines to four emerging economies on Thursday eased the worries of Asian companies and banks and restored confidence in Latin American markets. The Fed agreed on Thursday to lend $30bn ( 23bn, 19bn) each to South Korea and
Indie idol Smith goes mainstream in ‘Zack & Miri’ - International Herald Tribune
TORONTO : The wonderboy who made “Clerks” now is officially an “influence” on a new generation of filmmakers. Kevin Smith wrote his latest comedy, “Zack and Miri Make a Porno,” with Seth Rogen in mind to play slacker Zack, who makes a skin flick with his platonic best pal to turn some quick cash
Police official: Hudson nephew likely died in SUV - FOX News
CHICAGO Detectives believe the 7-year-old nephew of Jennifer Hudson was probably shot in the sport-utility vehicle where his body was later found, a police official said Thursday. Officials think Julian King was alive when he left the house where his uncle and grandmother were killed last week
Exxon Mobil posts biggest U.S. quarterly profit ever - Los Angeles Times
Exxon Mobil posted massive earnings at its exploration and production, or upstream, arm, where net income rose 48 percent to $9.35 billion. The company rides sky-high oil prices to shatter its own record set in the previous quarter. Its third-quarter earnings of $14.83 billion are up 58% from a year
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