Ireland said additional costs of propping up the country’s banks could stretch its government budget deficit to nearly a third of the country’s total economy—a record for any euro-zone member. View full post on WSJ.com: US Business
The board that sets accounting rules for municipal governments is coming under fire for its makeup and a proposal on how pension calculations are made. View full post on WSJ.com: What’s News US
QUITO (Reuters) – Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa emerged triumphant after a military raid to rescue him from protesting police, but still faces a political fight to push through austerity measures testing his popularity. View full post on Reuters: World News
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The remains of Tropical Storm Nicole battered the U.S. Atlantic Coast like a hurricane as it moved from the Carolinas to New England on Friday. View full post on Reuters: U.S.
KARACHI (Reuters) – Suspected militants in Pakistan set fire to tankers carrying fuel for NATO troops in Afghanistan on Friday, officials said, a day after three soldiers were killed in a cross-border NATO air strike. View full post on Reuters: Top News
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel will step down Friday to run for mayor of Chicago, two sources told CNN Thursday. View full post on CNN.com
After sending out nearly 200 applications since his graduation from college this spring, Christopher Self, of Rapid City, S.D., finally landed a job. He used to drive a truck for a living. But field experience and relationships helped him move from the driver’s seat to an office chair. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us [...]
Two of the splashiest premieres at the Paris Motor Show Thursday weren’t the sleek coupes or roadsters that typically steal the show but electric scooters unveiled by BMW AG’s Mini and Daimler AG’s Smart. View full post on WSJ.com: US Business
Gillette’s newest shaving system has just one blade, a light plastic handle and a sharply lower price. And it isn’t available in the U.S. The Gillette Guard instead will begin hitting stores in India next week. View full post on WSJ.com: What’s News US
With the launch of imagery for Brazil, Ireland and Antarctica, users can now enjoy Google Street View on all seven continents. View full post on WSJ.com Video – Most Viewed WSJ Videos