Blasts, fire at Thai petrochemical plant kill 12

Officials say explosions and a fire at one of the world’s largest petrochemical industrial estates have killed 12 people and injured more than 100 others […]

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Shaich returns to Panera’s top job after hiatus spurs new energy

Sometimes you need a little distance to figure out what you really want.
After more than 20 years at the helm of Panera Bread Co., Ron […]

Latin American Nations in Worse Shape for Next Crisis, IDB Says - Bloomberg

Most Latin American nations, in the event of another global crisis, are in worse shape than in 2007 as a result of lower budget surpluses […]

AMR seeks to jettison 13,000 airline employees

The parent of American Airlines wants to eliminate about 13,000 jobs — 15 percent of its workforce — as the nation’s third-biggest airline remakes itself […]

Chile wildfires kill 6 firefighters, 1 missing

Shifting winds caused flames to sweep over a group of firefighters battling wildfires in Chile on Thursday, killing six of them, badly burning two and […]

Court gives new life to Busch suit

ST. LOUIS • The wrongful death lawsuit against former beer baron August Busch IV was given new life on Tuesday when a Missouri appeals court […]

Reporter’s brother: Hacking was routine at The Sun

Illegal voicemail interception and cell phone tracking was a matter of routine at both The Sun and the News of the World tabloids, the brother […]

Clinton meets Thai flood victims

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has met with Thai flood victims at an evacuation center after announcing a $10 million aid package.
Hillary spent […]

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Sony’s tablet is best of the Android bunch

There are umpteen available tablets — especially those powered by Google’s open-source Android platform. So what makes Sony’s first foray into this crowded space special? […]