Economy, Business And Finance News

2:31 PM EST
2/10/2012 Crocs footwear moves into accessories and apparelCrocs, the maker of the popular clunky, multicolored, bright foam clogs, is expanding its brand to include accessories and apparel.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Fashion, Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information

2:01 PM EST
2/10/2012 China sees its exports and imports fallChina's exports fell in January by 0.5 percent compared to a year earlier marking the first decline in two years, data showed Friday

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance

12:53 PM EST
2/10/2012 U.S. Post Office posts $3.3 billion loss in latest quarterThe struggling U.S. Postal Service posted a $3.3 billion loss on Thursday and projected it would run out of cash in October as its fiscal woes continued to widen.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, Losses, Politics, Government, Government Departments

11:53 AM EST
2/10/2012 Trade deficit in U.S. climbed in December to six-month highThe trade deficit in the U.S. widened in December to a six-month high as a strengthening economy propelled bigger gains in imports than exports.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Macro Economics, Trade Balance

11:19 AM EST
2/10/2012 Report: Apple iPad 3 to debut first week of MarchRumors regarding the iPad 3's release dates surfaced in December, with many speculating the souped-up iPad 2 successor would make an appearance sometime in February 2012.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Computing And Information Technology, Hardware, Company Information, New Product, Science And Technology, Technology

10:06 AM EST
2/10/2012 HHS unveils final design for insurance labelsThe Obama administration today unveiled final regulations that detail what information health insurers must provide on new consumer labels mandated by the federal health law to explain their plans.

Source:KaiserHealth Topics:Health, Health Organizations, Economy, Business And Finance, Financial And Business Service, Insurance

9:50 AM EST
2/10/2012 Drought response slowed by election feverWhile it is clear that Senegal was one of the eight Sahelian countries to be hit by poor rains in 2011, unlike most of its neighbours, the government has not yet declared that parts of certain regions are suffering drought conditions. This low-profile approach is slowing down donor and aid agencies' preparations and responses to help pastoralists and farmers get through the lean season.

Source:IRIN Topics:Social Issue, People, Children, Disaster And Accident, Drought, Politics, Election

9:45 AM EST
2/10/2012 U.S. stocks open lower Friday as Greek talks stumbleU.S. stocks fell on the open Friday after talks on resolving a Greek debt deal stumbled.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Market And Exchange

9:32 AM EST
2/10/2012 Wholistic Herbs recalls Koff & Kold and Kold Sore over possible health riskWholistic Herbs Inc. of Dallas, TX, is recalling all quantities of its 1-fluid-ounce Koff and Kold and Kold Sore spray products distributed from March 2009 through February 2012. Products intended for use in the eye that are non-sterile have the potential to cause eye infections, which may be sight threatening. Also, nasal solutions that are not sterile could lead to a respiratory infection.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Health Treatment, Dietary Supplements, Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, Product Recalls

9:03 AM EST
2/10/2012 Dead lizard disrupts phone service in western NepalA dead lizard has disrupted more than 1,000 telephone lines in Nepal's western district for a week, reports Nepal’s national news agency, RSS.

Source:AHN Topics:Human Interest, Animal, Economy, Business And Finance, Computing And Information Technology, Telecommunication Service