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New troponin tests pinpoint heart attacks faster

New ultra-sensitive blood tests can rapidly detect when heart muscle is dying from a heart attack, even from the moment the patient arrives in the emergency room, according to two studies on Wednesday.

Wall Street falls led by energy and tech

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Stocks fell on Thursday as energy shares followed slumping oil prices lower and technology issues declined, putting the brakes on an August rally that has taken stocks to 10-month highs.
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Koreas near deal on family reunions at rare talks

The rival Koreas neared a deal to resume reunions of families separated by the Korean War at a rare meeting on Wednesday that follows conciliatory moves made by the North after it was hit by sanctions, reports said.
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U.S. problem bank list hits 416

U.S. officials said the number of problem banks and thrifts on their watchlist rose sharply to 416 in the second quarter of 2009 from 305 in the prior quarter, as the industry recorded a $3.7 billion loss.
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U.S. prepares for days of mourning for Kennedy

Family members of U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy gathered on Thursday for a private Mass at the seaside home where the 77-year-old towering figure in Democratic politics died two days ago.
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Merkel ally raises doubts over Magna's Opel bid

A senior member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) broke ranks with the government over the future of Opel on Thursday, saying Canadian automotive firm Magna is not necessarily the best bidder for the carmaker.
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Italy antitrust probes Google on coercion claim

Italy's anti-trust watchdog said on Thursday it was opening an investigation into Google's Italian news website after local papers complained that they were forced to appear on the site (http://news.google.it).
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Delay further muddies confused Afghan poll picture

Afghan officials said on Thursday they had delayed releasing further results from the nation's disputed presidential poll, adding further confusion to a contest which appears headed for a second round.
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Oil slips near $71 on rising stockpiles, equities

Oil pared early gains to drop to near $71 a barrel on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session as rising U.S. crude stockpiles and a dip in equity markets outweighed bullish economic data.
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Feinberg to formally approve AIG CEO pay next week: report

The $10.5 million pay package for American International Group Inc's new chief executive Robert Benmosche will likely be approved formally by the U.S. government's compensation czar Kenneth Feinberg next week, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Garmin picks US carrier for smartphone

BANGALORE - Garmin Ltd (GRMN.O) has chosen a wireless carrier for its long-awaited navigation-enabled smartphone set for a fourth-quarter launch in the United States, but the navigation device maker stopped short of naming the company.
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Wall Street opens flat after data

Wall Street opened little changed on Thursday after data showed the U.S. economy shrank less than expected in the second quarter and initial jobless claims fell, but not as much as forecast.
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Wall Street set to open flat after data

Wall Street was set to open little changed on Thursday after data showed the U.S. economy shrank less than expected in the second quarter and initial jobless claims fell, but not as much as forecast.
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New jobless claims fall in latest week

The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week to 570,000, and those collecting long-term unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level since April, government data showed on Thursday.
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Microsoft cuts high-end Xbox price by 25 percent

Microsoft Corp plans to slash the price of its high-end Xbox 360 video game console by $100, or 25 percent, stepping up the price war in the video game console market following a similar move by rival Sony Corp.
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Rich could add CO2 cuts to bolster climate pact

Industrialized nations can deepen planned cuts in greenhouse gas emissions to shore up a U.N. climate treaty due in December but analysts say there are risks they will promise more than they deliver.

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