The man behind Europe's debt downgrades FRANKFURT (Reuters) - On January 13, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services cut the credit ratings of nine euro zone countries, stripping France and Austria of their triple-A status and ringing alarm bells in global financial markets about the region's financial health. The move swung the spotlight onto key figures at the ratings agencies who make those decisions. Their snap upgrades or downgrades ...
Sideshow: Nun Nicki and the 'pope' She did the red carpet as Little Red Riding Hood (in a blood-red Atelier Versace nun-inspired satin robe) with a pope-alike in full faux-Vatican regalia on her arm. Nicki Minaj at the Grammys. So scandalous! Minaj, 29, later performed "Roman Reloaded
'The Vow' wins strong weekend with $41.2M debut Love conquered the weekend before Valentine's Day as Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum's romantic drama "The Vow" led the box office with a $41.2 million debut.
The Most Dangerous Man in America? The Obama administration wants you to forget that Bradley Manning is likely the first openly gay political prisoner.
The Rising Cost of Vet's Fees LONDON, February 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Lloyds TSB and Halifax have announced plans to withdraw from the pet insurance market due to the rising cost of vet's fees.*This could leave around 50,000 pet owners ...
The Phillies' bench What we know: The bench is going to look a lot different than it did the last couple of years, when Ross Gload and Ben Francisco were the top two options off the bench. Gload, currently a free agent, battled a hip injury all year and was limited to 116 pl
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