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Brazil blackouts hit up to 60M, spur Olympic fears
November 11, 2009, 1:07PM ET
Brazil emerged Wednesday from a widespread power outage that plunged as many as 60 million people into darkness for hours, prompting security fears and concern from residents about another black eye for a country hosting the 2016 Olympic Games.
UN says hunger stunts some 200 million children
November 11, 2009, 1:05PM ET
Nearly 200 million children in poor countries have stunted growth because they don't get enough to eat, according to a new report published by UNICEF Wednesday before a three-day international summit on the problem of world hunger.
Macy's CFO discusses staying close to consumers
November 11, 2009, 1:03PM ET
The recession, along with the swift changes in consumer spending, are forcing retailers to respond just as quickly.
Midday Glance: Utilities companies
November 11, 2009, 1:03PM ET
Shares of some top utilities companies are mixed at noon:
Midday Glance: Telecom companies
November 11, 2009, 1:03PM ET
Shares of some top telecom companies are mixed at noon:
Midday Glance: Staffing companies
November 11, 2009, 1:03PM ET
Shares of some top staffing companies are down at noon:
Midday Glance: Specialty Retail companies
November 11, 2009, 1:03PM ET
Shares of some top specialty retail companies are mixed at noon:
Midday Glance: Silver companies
November 11, 2009, 1:03PM ET
Shares of some top silver companies are up at noon:
Midday Glance: Railroads companies
November 11, 2009, 1:03PM ET
Shares of some top railroads companies are up at noon:
Midday Glance: Pharmaceuticals companies
November 11, 2009, 1:03PM ET
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at noon:
Midday Glance: PBM companies
November 11, 2009, 1:03PM ET
Shares of some top pbm companies are mixed at noon:
Midday Glance: Oil companies
November 11, 2009, 1:03PM ET
Shares of some top oil companies are mixed at noon:
Midday Glance: Medical Devices companies
November 11, 2009, 1:03PM ET
Shares of some top medical devices companies are mixed at noon:
Midday Glance: Media companies
November 11, 2009, 1:03PM ET
Shares of some top media companies are mixed at noon:
Midday Glance: Managed Care companies
November 11, 2009, 1:03PM ET
Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at noon:
Midday Glance: Machinery companies
November 11, 2009, 1:03PM ET
Shares of some top machinery companies are mixed at noon:
Midday Glance: Investment Banks companies
November 11, 2009, 1:03PM ET
Shares of some top investment banks companies are up at noon:
Midday Glance: Internet companies
November 11, 2009, 1:03PM ET
Shares of some top internet companies are mixed at noon:
Midday Glance: Insurers companies
November 11, 2009, 1:03PM ET
Shares of some top insurers companies are up at noon:
Midday Glance: Homebuilders companies
November 11, 2009, 1:03PM ET
Shares of some top homebuilders companies are up at noon:
