Articles tagged with impact
Tue, May 15, 2012
GM to drop Facebook ads due to low consumer impact
By Ben Klayman and Alexei Oreskovic
DETROIT/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - General Motors Co said on Tuesday it will stop advertising on Facebook, even as ...
Thu, May 10, 2012
Pentagon: No impact from ending gay ban
By Phil Stewart
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After years of worrying what might happen if openly gay troops were allowed in the military, the Pentagon said ...
Thu, May 10, 2012
Nokia loses UK court appeal, sees no sales impact
HELSINKI (Reuters) - A British court dismissed Nokia's appeal against a June 2011 High Court ruling which found the Finnish mobile phone maker was ...
Mon, April 16, 2012
Watching risk of bank system impact from Europe: Bank of Japan chief
By Rie Ishiguro
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said on Monday he was continuing to monitor the risk that Europe's ...
Wed, March 07, 2012
Solar storm has minor impact on Earth
By Susan Heavey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A solar storm that shook the Earth's magnetic field on Thursday spared satellite and power systems as it ...
Tue, February 28, 2012
Stein family impact on avant-garde French art on show
By Patricia Reaney
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Few people have had more influence on the impact of avant-garde art in early 20th century Paris and ...
Sat, February 25, 2012
Japan sees upward pressure on yen waning
By Tetsushi Kajimoto
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A senior Japanese Finance Ministry official said the upward pressure on the yen was easing and he saw ...
Fri, February 24, 2012
BofA mortgage move not likely to have big consumer impact
By Rick Rothacker
(Reuters) - Bank of America Corp
Tue, February 14, 2012
Homeless Supply Drive Makes Big Impact
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Human Development Center's Homeless Project in Duluth and Project Reach Out in Superior brought in 15 car loads of ...
Tue, January 31, 2012
No big Fukushima health impact seen: U.N. body chairman
VIENNA (Reuters) - The health impact of last year's Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan appears relatively small thanks partly to prompt evacuations, the chairman ...
Fri, January 27, 2012
Obama presses Congress to step up aid for homeowners
By Margaret Chadbourn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed a multi-billion-dollar package to help U.S. homeowners refinance and stave off foreclosure ...
Wed, December 21, 2011
Ice cream dippers recalled over impact hazard
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pampered Chef, of Addison, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 20,000 ice cream dippers because the cap and seal can fly ...
Thu, December 15, 2011
ECB's Draghi warns of impact of tough capital rules
By Alexandra Hudson and Brian Rohan
BERLIN (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Mario Draghi urged banking authorities on Thursday to ensure that tougher capital ...
Tue, December 13, 2011
The Kooks aim to make an impact in the U.S.
By Piya Sinha-Roy
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British band The Kooks wrap up the current U.S. leg of their tour this week, setting their ...
Wed, December 07, 2011
Airlines brace for heavy Europe crisis impact
By Tim Hepher and Robert Evans
GENEVA (Reuters) - Airlines worldwide face over $8 billion in losses next year if Europe's politicians fail to ...
Mon, November 28, 2011
Officials probe Alabama immigration law's impact on rights
By Peggy Gargis
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (Reuters) - Two Justice Department officials said they returned to Alabama on Monday as "boots on the ground" to sift ...
Mon, November 28, 2011
Nexon pushes ahead with IPO, hacking impact looms
TOKYO (Reuters) - Online gaming firm Nexon Co said on Monday it would raise up to 98 billion yen ($1.3 billion) in an initial ...
Thu, November 17, 2011
Marvell warns about Thailand flood impact
(Reuters) - Marvell Technology Group
Mon, October 24, 2011
'Jersey Shore''s Ronnie Will Enter the Ring on SpikeTV's 'Impact Wrestling'
In the most ""Yeah, that's about right"" news in quite some time, Jersey Shore's bed-throwing Ronnie Ortiz-Magro will pursue a new expression ...
Sun, October 23, 2011
'Jersey Shore''s Ronnie Will Enter the Ring on SpikeTV's 'Impact Wrestling'
In the most ""Yeah, that's about right"" news in quite some time, Jersey Shore's bed-throwing Ronnie Ortiz-Magro will pursue a new expression ...
Sat, October 22, 2011
'Jersey Shore''s Ronnie Will Enter the Ring on SpikeTV's 'Impact Wrestling'
In the most ""Yeah, that's about right"" news in quite some time, Jersey Shore's bed-throwing Ronnie Ortiz-Magro will pursue a new expression ...
Tue, October 18, 2011
Great Lakes-Seaway Economic Impact
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Great Lakes Maritime Industry has released the results of a year long study on the economic impacts of the entire ...
Wed, September 28, 2011
Texas Gov Perry's civil suit law seen having limited impact
(Reuters) - Texas Governor Rick Perry's latest plan to kick trial lawyers out of his state may not send them packing after all.
The ...
Wed, September 28, 2011
GM sees 'minimal' financial impact from UAW deal
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co expects its newly ratified contract with the United Auto Workers union will cost $215 million between 2011 and 2013 ...
Wed, September 28, 2011
GM sees "minimal" impact on profits from UAW deal
By Ben Klayman and Bernie Woodall
DETROIT (Reuters) - Workers represented by the United Auto Workers union approved on Wednesday a four-year labor contract with ...
Fri, September 09, 2011
Geithner sees substantial impact from jobs bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Friday that the Obama administration's new jobs bill, if passed by Congress, would have a ...
Thu, September 01, 2011
EU says Motorola deal will not impact Google probe
By Michael Shields and Angelika Gruber
ALPBACH, Austria (Reuters) - Google's planned purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc will not influence an ongoing antitrust ...
Fri, August 26, 2011
Volume may be lower on Irene impact
By Rodrigo Campos
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks are setting up for another turbulent week, and while Hurricane Irene passed with less damage ...
Thu, August 25, 2011
NJ decision on witness identification could have broad impact
By Carlyn Kolker
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New Jersey Supreme Court decision ordering sweeping changes to how the state uses witness identification in criminal ...
Mon, August 22, 2011
China paper warns of impact from euro crisis "Black Death"
BEIJING (Reuters) - The "Black Death" of debt crisis across the euro zone will hurt China by sapping demand for exports, although Beijing's relatively ...
Sun, August 21, 2011
Shift work may have little impact on pregnancy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some studies have suggested that working the night shift may raise a pregnant woman's risks of preterm delivery or having ...
Thu, August 11, 2011
Striking Verizon workers boost jobless claims
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Striking workers at Verizon Communications pushed up new U.S. jobless claims last week, but there was little evidence ...
Wed, August 10, 2011
SNB measures have little impact on soaring franc
By Emma Thomasson
ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank launched new measures on Wednesday to fight a surge in the franc that is strangling ...
Sun, August 07, 2011
Debt issuers brace for impact from downgrade
By Paritosh Bansal and Dan Wilchins
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A downgrade of United States' top-tier credit rating has Wall Street scrambling to figure out ...
Wed, August 03, 2011
Earth's moon shaped by impact with another: study
By Steve Gorman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A primordial collision of two moons that once orbited Earth explains why the present-day moon is a bit ...
Wed, August 03, 2011
U.S. says ratings cut wouldn't impact debt strategy
By Glenn Somerville and David Lawder
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior Treasury officials on Wednesday played down chances that their future debt sales strategy will be ...
Fri, July 29, 2011
Screening has little impact on breast cancer deaths
By Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters) - Falling breast cancer death rates have little to do with breast screening but are down to better treatment and ...
Fri, July 29, 2011
HTC: Apple lawsuit will not have fundamental impact on company
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp said on Friday the lawsuit against Apple Inc will not have a fundamental impact on the company ...
Thu, July 28, 2011
Microsoft: Tax review may have significant impact
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp warned on Thursday that a government review of its U.S. tax obligations in past years could significantly affect ...
Thu, July 28, 2011
Non-head injuries may impact thinking skills: study
By Genevra Pittman
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A blow to the head isn't the only injury that can make a football player a ...
Thu, July 28, 2011
Microsoft: Tax review may have significant impact
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp warned on Thursday that a government review of its U.S. tax obligations in past years could significantly affect ...
Fri, July 22, 2011
"Sarah's Key" looks at Holocaust's lasting impact
By Bob Tourtellotte
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Seven decades have passed since French police arrested thousands of Parisian Jews and sent them to death camps ...
Tue, July 19, 2011
Bryant salutes Yao impact on China's NBA dreams
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Yao Ming has made it possible for young Chinese basketball players to chase their NBA dreams and the country will produce more ...
Sun, June 26, 2011
Mexico's new generation offer hope for World Cup impact
By Simon Evans
PASADENA, California (Reuters) - Mexico confirmed their status as the top team in North and Central America with their sparkling 4-2 comeback ...
Sun, May 29, 2011
Pentagon says impact of Lockheed attack "minimal"
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Defense Department said the impact on the Pentagon of a cyber attack on Lockheed Martin Corp had been "minimal" and it ...
Mon, May 23, 2011
U.N. body to probe Fukushima radiation impact
VIENNA (Reuters) - A U.N. scientific body said on Monday it would study the radiation impact of Japan's nuclear disaster on people and ...
Mon, May 23, 2011
Apple investors brush off China blast impact
By Poornima Gupta and Clare Jim
SAN FRANCISCO/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Shares of Apple Inc regrouped on Monday after Wall Street brushed off the impact ...
Sun, May 08, 2011
Boeing sees short term oil price, Mideast impact
DUBAI (Reuters) - Plane maker Boeing <BA.N> said on Sunday that high fuel prices and the social unrest in the Middle East may have ...
Sat, May 07, 2011
Aiken reflects on Ballesteros impact as he extends lead
By Norman Dabell
TERRASSA, Spain (Reuters) - South African Thomas Aiken extended his lead at a windswept Spanish Open on Saturday but the day's ...
Mon, April 18, 2011
Nokia sees no impact from lost German appeal
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia <NOK1V.HE> said its sales in Germany will not be impacted by the decision of an appeals court on Monday to ...
Tue, April 12, 2011
Japan Yosano: Quake economic impact likely short-lived
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Economics Minister Kaoru Yosano said on Wednesday that the effects of last month's devastating earthquake and tsunami would be relatively ...
Tue, April 12, 2011
ASML sees impact of Japan quake on customers
By Roberta B. Cowan
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch chip equipment maker ASML, a bellwether for the European tech sector, said some customers were holding back ...
Mon, April 11, 2011
Japan quake's economic impact worse than first feared
By Rie Ishiguro and Shinji Kitamura
TOKYO (Reuters) - The economic damage from Japan's massive earthquake and tsunami last month is likely to be ...
Thu, April 07, 2011
White House sees "very real" impact in government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. government shutdown would inflict real harm on ordinary Americans and hinder the country's economy, a top White House ...
Wed, April 06, 2011
U.N. expert sees no serious Fukushima health impact
By Fredrik Dahl
VIENNA (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear accident is not expected to have any serious impact on people's health, based on the ...
Thu, March 31, 2011
Japan business mood edges up, quake impact looms: BOJ tankan
By Rie Ishiguro
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturers' business sentiment improved slightly in the three months to March, the Bank of Japan's closely watched ...
Wed, March 30, 2011
Japan impact on U.S. economy more than realized: trade group
By Ben Klayman
DETROIT (Reuters) - The impact on the U.S. economy of the Japanese crisis is far greater than realized, a top trade ...
Thu, March 24, 2011
Radioactive substances and their impact on health
(Reuters) - Countries around the world have either banned or stepped up tests on imports from quake-stricken Japan after radioactive substances were found in its ...
Tue, March 22, 2011
HP, Dell assess Japan earthquake impact
By Noel Randewich and Robert MacMillan
SAN FRANCISCO/BANGALORE (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co <HPQ.N> is assessing the impact to its business from the disaster ...
Tue, March 22, 2011
HP assessing Japan earthquake impact
BANGALORE (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co <HPQ.N> said on Tuesday it is assessing the impact to its business of the earthquake and tsunami that struck ...
Sat, March 12, 2011
Japan tsunami grazes Americas but impact light
By Dan Levine and Antonio de la Jara
SAN FRANCISCO/SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Tsunamis triggered by Japan's devastating earthquake that prompted evacuations on the ...
Fri, March 11, 2011
Tsunami grazes Americas but impact slight
By Dan Levine and Alexandra Valencia
SAN FRANCISCO/QUITO (Reuters) - Thousands of people fled their homes along the Pacific coast of North and South ...
Wed, March 09, 2011
Qantas, Singapore up fuel surcharge, Cathay warns on oil impact
By Narayanan Somasundaram and Alison Leung
SYDNEY/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Qantas Airways <QAN.AX> and Singapore Airlines <SIAL.SI> said on Wednesday they would ...
Tue, March 01, 2011
U.S. to study health impact of BP oil spill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. National Institutes of Health has launched a massive, long-range health study of people who helped clean up last year ...
Fri, February 18, 2011
Stretches before running have no impact on injury
By Fran Lowry
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It makes no difference if you stretch or not before a run, because stretching won't affect ...
Wed, February 16, 2011
Stunting tall girls' growth may impact fertility
By Genevra Pittman
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Years ago, tall girls often received hormones to stunt their growth -- and now as adults they seem ...
Tue, February 15, 2011
U.S. says G20 should look at capital flows impact
By Glenn Somerville and David Lawder
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States hopes the Group of 20 meeting in Paris this weekend will begin coming ...
Tue, February 01, 2011
Airlines grapple with storm; revenue impact seen
By Karen Jacobs and Kyle Peterson
ATLANTA/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Major U.S. airlines canceled more than 6,300 flights on Wednesday for a second ...
Thu, January 20, 2011
Studies show swift impact of rotavirus vaccines
By Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters) - Countries that vaccinate babies against rotavirus, which can cause severe diarrhea and kill in days, have significantly reduced the ...
Fri, January 14, 2011
Wikipedia founder sees biggest impact yet to come
By Matt Cowan and Georgina Prodhan
LONDON (Reuters) - Wikipedia's impact on the world has yet to peak as the open online encyclopedia aims ...
Fri, January 07, 2011
Celeb tweets make impact on top stories in 2010
By Patricia Reaney
NEW YORK (Reuters) - News organizations had the most influence on the top Twitter topics in 2010 but some celebrities were not ...
Tue, January 04, 2011
China official: yuan has little impact on trade with U.S.
BEIJING (Reuters) - Adjustments to the yuan's exchange rate will have limited impact on reducing China's trade surplus with the United States, vice ...
Wed, December 22, 2010
Navy LCS Contract Will Have Historic Economic Impact for Marinette
MARINETTE, Wis. (WTAQ) - President Barack Obama has signed it, and now the results of the Navy contract for 10 warships given to Marinette Marine ...
Mon, December 13, 2010
Euro zone needs fiscal tightening despite growth impact: OECD
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone countries must consolidate public finances even though this is likely to dampen economic growth in the near term, the Organization ...
Thu, December 09, 2010
Cycling may have impact on sperm health: study
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most exercise appears to have little relationship to either the quality or quantity of sperm, but men who bike at least ...
Wed, November 10, 2010
Cheap obesity steps could have major health impact
By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent
LONDON (Reuters) - Taxing junk food, limiting food adverts and making labels clearer could be the best way ...
Fri, October 29, 2010
Barnes warns Boeing delays may impact Q4, into 2011
(Reuters) - Diversified manufacturer Barnes Group Inc <B.N> said it expects a change in the schedule of Boeing Co's <BA.N> 787 Dreamliner ...
Fri, October 22, 2010
Monetary Impact Of "Plan B" Is Detailed
A report showing the impact of implementing the "Plan B" citizen alternative to the Duluth School District's long range facilities plan has been ...
Wed, October 06, 2010
AIA warns failed Pru deal could impact business
By Kennix Chim and Denny Thomas
HONG KONG (Reuters) - AIA Group Ltd, which aims to raise about $15 billion through a Hong Kong listing ...
Tue, October 05, 2010
Rule on NHL blindside hits to have biggest impact on new season
By Steve Keating
TORONTO (Reuters) - New rules designed to generate more goals and fewer concussions will be vigorously enforced when the National Hockey League ...
Mon, October 04, 2010
U.S. airlines see no impact from attack alert
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Major U.S. airlines said their flights and schedules have been unaffected by a State Department alert on Sunday that warned American ...
Sun, August 29, 2010
BOJ eases policy to fight yen rise but impact seen slim
By Leika Kihara
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan expanded its cheap loan scheme on Monday, heeding government calls for action to curb a ...
Mon, August 23, 2010
The Top Five Greatest Celebrity Sex Tapes and their Career Impact
Laurence Fishburne's daughter, Montana, is set to star in a porno/sex tape for Vivid Entertainment. You can imagine his sheer joy! Young ...
Mon, August 09, 2010
The Top Five Greatest Celebrity Sex Tapes and their Career Impact
5 Greatest Celebrity Sex Tapes and their Career Impact
Laurence Fishburne's daughter, Montana, is set to star in a porno/sex tape for ...
Mon, August 02, 2010
HSBC sees at least $110 million impact from U.S. law
By Maria Aspan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - HSBC's <HSBA.L> North American chief executive expects the new U.S. financial reform law to cost ...
Tue, June 29, 2010
Impact of spill on Gulf tourism could last years
By Deborah Charles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The lucrative tourism industry in the Gulf of Mexico could be hard hit for years by the false perception ...
Tue, June 29, 2010
Wilderness feels impact of the World Cup
By Steve Keating
WILDERNESS, South Africa (Reuters) - Even in the Wilderness there is no escaping the blare of vuvuzelas, the World Cup buzz and ...
Wed, June 23, 2010
Google examining impact of new China laws on products
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Google Inc said on Thursday it was examining the impact of a new set of Chinese regulations toward mapping on its Google ...
Sun, June 20, 2010
U.S. says new sanctions on Iran could impact Pakistan
By Chris Allbritton
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan should be wary of committing to an Iran-Pakistan natural gas pipeline because anticipated U.S. sanctions on Iran ...
Wed, June 09, 2010
U.S. braced for impact of England clash
By Peter Rutherford
IRENE, South Africa (Reuters) - The United States will not win or lose the World Cup on Saturday, but striker Landon Donovan ...
Mon, June 07, 2010
Gates plays down impact of Afghan security shakeup
By Adam Entous
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (Reuters) - The United States on Monday played down the impact of the removal of two ...
Fri, June 04, 2010
Florida coast suffers first impact from oil spill
By Jane Ross
PENSACOLA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Tar balls washed ashore in northwest Florida on Friday, the first apparent impact there from the Gulf ...
Sun, May 23, 2010
Europe's woes to have small global impact: U.S. official
By Glenn Somerville
BEIJING (Reuters) - Europe's financial crisis should have only minimal impact on the global recovery as governments put in place necessary ...
Tue, April 20, 2010
BHP in U.S. anti-corruption probe; no immediate impact
By James Regan
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Global miner BHP Billiton <BHP.AX> <BLT.L> has discovered potential violations of anti-graft laws relating to its exploration ...
Mon, April 19, 2010
Aircraft enginemakers, regulators study ash impact
By John Crawley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Electric Co <GE.N> and other aircraft engine makers and regulators are studying the possibility of formulating limits ...
Mon, April 19, 2010
Airlines, scientists split over impact of ash
By Tim Hepher
PARIS (Reuters) - Experts disagree over how to measure the dispersal of volcanic ash and who should decide when it is safe ...
Mon, April 19, 2010
No concerns over volcanic ash impact on health: EU
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission is checking the possible impact on citizens' health from the volcanic ash cloud but has no concerns for now ...
Fri, April 16, 2010
Factbox: Impact of volcanic ash cloud on Europe
By Peter Apps
LONDON (Reuters) - The volcanic ash cloud making much of northern Europe a no-fly zone has hurt the prices of airline stocks ...
Wed, April 07, 2010
FCC official says Comcast ruling may impact broadband plan
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A top Federal Communications Commission official acknowledged on Wednesday that the Obama administration's ambitious plan to expand broadband access could ...
Sun, March 28, 2010
South Korea bonds fall; ship sinking impact played down
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean government bond prices retreated further on Monday, with European Union leaders' agreement on an aid package for Greece and stronger ...
Wed, March 24, 2010
U.S. charities hit by recession's impact on spending
By Michelle Nichols
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thousands of small U.S. charities are likely to close this year as cautious donors and governments tighten ...
Wed, March 24, 2010
Gates sees no WTO ruling impact on U.S. tanker saga
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A World Trade Organization finding on alleged illegal subsidies to Airbus gives "no basis" for making a judgment in a U.S ...
Wed, March 17, 2010
Tigers Impact On Sheboygan County
HAVEN, Wis. (WHBL) - With the return of Tiger Woods to the game of golf on the horizon, how will he impact tourism in Sheboygan ...
Wed, February 24, 2010
EPA Says Polymet Environmental Impact Statement Is Unsatisfactory
Environmental groups in Minnesota are praising an EPA review that says the draft environmental impact statement on the Polyment Mining project in the Hoyt ...
Mon, February 15, 2010
Part One: The Impact On Orange Cross
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - Since the start of 2008, the City of Sheboygan has operated its own ambulance service, but what impact has that had ...
Thu, February 11, 2010
Pricey scans have no impact in breast cancer: study
By Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters) - Expensive extra scans using MRI on breast cancer patients make no difference to the number of patients who have ...
Thu, February 04, 2010
Goldman exec sees 10-percent "Volcker rule" impact
By Kevin Drawbaugh
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration's proposed "Volcker rule" could impact about 10 percent of Goldman Sachs <GS.N> net revenues ...
Fri, January 29, 2010
Lehman rulings may impact global structured finance
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The rating impact of recent Lehman Brothers court rulings in the English Court of Appeal and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court ...
Thu, January 07, 2010
Donovan looking for immediate impact at Everton
LONDON (Reuters) - LA Galaxy's United States forward Landon Donovan wants to have an immediate impact during his loan spell at Everton and won ...
Mon, January 04, 2010
Big chill grips Asia, little economic impact seen
By Chris Buckley and Christine Kim
BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) - Heavy snows and biting cold hit parts of Asia on Monday, with unusually harsh winter ...
Thu, December 17, 2009
U.S. says Pakistan visa delays could have impact
By David Alexander
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pakistan is delaying hundreds of visas for U.S. officials and contractors, a "very serious issue" that could hamper ...
Thu, November 19, 2009
Fed officials play down impact of weak dollar
By Kevin Plumberg and Neil Chatterjee
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials on Thursday downplayed the consequences of the falling U.S. dollar ...
Wed, November 04, 2009
Democrats shrug off election impact on healthcare
By John Whitesides
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats pushing for healthcare reform shrugged off their losses in two governors races and said on Wednesday the results ...
Tue, October 27, 2009
McDonald's CEO: job losses impact breakfast business
By Ros Krasny
BOSTON (Reuters) - High unemployment has had "some impact" on the breakfast business at McDonald's Corp <MCD.N> as fewer people ...
Wed, October 21, 2009
Southeast U.S. exposed to climate change impact: Oxfam
By Pascal Fletcher
MIAMI (Reuters) - Poverty and climate hazards make the southeast United States the country's most vulnerable area to climate change impact ...
Wed, October 21, 2009
Iraq election row could impact U.S. pullout: official
By Adam Entous
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's timetable for drawing down the number of U.S. troops in Iraq next year could ...
Wed, October 07, 2009
EPA to review health impact of weed killer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday it is reviewing the health impacts of an herbicide known as atrazine, a widely used ...
Thu, September 17, 2009
Gene Simmons promises high-impact "Boom" from Kiss
By Gary Graff
DETROIT (Billboard) - Gene Simmons says Kiss fans can expect to see "new outfits, a brand new stage and millions more (dollars ...
Fri, September 11, 2009
Multiple factors impact adolescent smoking risk
By Joene Hendry
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There is no one-size-fits-all explanation for why teenagers take up smoking, hint findings of a Canadian study ...
Thu, September 10, 2009
Small doctor practices worry about flu impact
By Maggie Fox
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Doctors asked the government on Wednesday to pay them more for giving vaccines and prescribing drugs on the telephone ...
Wed, September 09, 2009
Small doctor practices worry about flu impact
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Doctors asked the government on Wednesday to pay them more for giving vaccines and prescribing ...
Tue, September 08, 2009
China Pingdingshan closes coal mines, impact limited
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The city of Pingdingshan in central China's Henan Province has ordered all 157 coal mine shafts within its district to close ...
Thu, September 03, 2009
"No Impact Man" charts U.S. couple's climate fight
By Michelle Nichols
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Colin Beavan so despaired at a lack of political action on climate change that he decided to see ...
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