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Metro says market tough as profit slumps

Metro , the world's No. 4 retailer, missed expectations for second quarter results as high food prices and the European debt crisis hit consumer sentiment and said its 2011 earnings target depended on economic improvements.

Hot Dogs, Other Processed Meat Increase Cancer Risk

Studies show a strong link between different types of cancer and processed meats. Eating 50-grams of processed meat, or one hot dog a day, could give you a 21% risk of colorectal cancer, according to studies at the American Institute of Cancer Research.

Government hankers for hackers

The National Security Agency has a challenge for hackers who think they're hot stuff: prove it by working on the hardest problems on Earth.

Celina Cass: Suicide or Murder? Mystery Surrounds Girl's Found Body

The week long search for missing 11 year old Celina Cass came to a tragic end as divers and authorities found the missing girl's body in the Connecticut River. The body's location was a quarter of a mile away from her home as mystery surrounds the disappearance and death of Celina Cass.

Japan keeps markets on alert for possible intervention

Japan kept markets on alert for possible yen-selling intervention on Tuesday, with officials saying the currency was too strong and its persistent strength would hurt an economy struggling to recover after the March 11 earthquake.

Investors push McGraw-Hill for changes

A Canadian teacher's pension fund and a New York hedge fund are pushing McGraw-Hill Cos Inc to boost its market value and might agitate for steps such as breaking off parts of the company.

Expert: networking defendant challenges wiretap

A former expert-networking executive arrested as part of a government insider trading probe asked a New York judge on Monday to throw out wiretap evidence four weeks before his trial is to begin.

Wall Street ends down

The S&P 500 fell for a sixth day on Monday as time runs out for the government to pass a deal to avoid default and the economy showed further signs of stalling.

BOJ easing likely if Tokyo intervenes in FX market

The Bank of Japan is expected to ease monetary policy this week to support a fragile economic recovery if the yen continues to rise quickly enough to trigger currency intervention, sources familiar with the central bank's thinking said.

Bank of Korea buys gold, first time since '97-'98

South Korea's central bank bought 25 tonnes of gold over the past two months in its first purchase in more than a decade, saying the time was ripe to boost its gold holding, but markets barely moved on the news.

iPhone 4 Price Drops. So What? Give Me an iPhone 5

More clues are piling up in regards to the release date of Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 5 set to hit the markets this fall. The latest news speculate that Target will be offering price drops on the iPhone 4 for five bucks if you trade in an old 3GS model. Customers can also purchase a 16GB iPhone 4 for $170 with a two year contract or go to Radio shack and get an iPhone 4 32GB model for $270.

Synchronoss Q2 beats Wall Street, ups FY11 outlook

Communication software maker Synchronoss Technologies Inc posted better-than-expected quarterly results, helped by a 13 percent jump in revenue at its largest customer, AT&T Inc, and raised its full-year outlook.

Adobe Loses HTML5 Battle to Apple

In an interview with TechNewsWorld, FivePaths founder Eric Leland stated "As the trend heads towards HTML 5, designers looking forward will have a strong incentive to learn HTML 5-capable animation frameworks, especially when Adobe develops them."

Adobe Edge Dives Into iPad and iPhones 'No Flash' Platform

The latest announcement by Adobe to work with HTML 5 with its new motion graphics software called Edge could open new doors for cross browser and mobile device compatibility. The popularity of HTML 5 continues its rise due to its compatibility with major web browsers, W3C specification, and support from Apple and Microsoft.

Kings of Leon Tour Cancels Remaining US Tour

The group's rep released a statement saying "We are so sorry to say Kings of Leon are canceling their entire US tour due to Caleb Followill suffering from vocal issues and exhaustion. The band is devastated, but in order to give their fans the shows they deserve, they need to take this break."

Man Plays XBox "Halo" Until He Dies?

A young man's death could be attributed to playing Xbox "Halo" marathons for up to 12 hours at a time. Chris Staniforth, a 20-year-old Brit, died in May from deep vein thrombosis, which is a condition triggered by sitting for long periods, and often occurs in people who sit through long flights.

U.S. business hopes debt deal clears way for trade

A deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling after weeks of tough talks between the White House and Congress has raised hope leaders will now turn their attention to resolving difference blocking three long-delayed trade deals, U.S. business groups said on Monday.

Adobe Edge Embraces HTML5

The new release of Adobe Edge "allows web designers to bring animation, similar to that created in Flash Professional, to websites using standards likes HTML, JavaScript and CSS." "As the trend heads towards HTML 5, designers looking forward will have a strong incentive to learn HTML 5-capable animation frameworks, especially when Adobe develops them."

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