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Bill Clinton agrees to disclose names of foundation donors

Bill Clinton agrees to disclose names of foundation donorsNew York, Nov. 20 : Former U. S. President Bill Clinton has agreed to disclose the names of donors contributing to his foundation in what can be seen as a breaking of ice with the Obama transition team, to enable his wife, Hillary, to become the next Secretary of State.

Meditation and yoga prescribed for Wall Street brokers

Meditation and yoga prescribed for Wall Street brokers New York  - The constant fluctuations on Wall Street can grate on even the toughest businessman's or businesswoman's nerves.

In search of a remedy, more and more brokers are taking calming classes in yoga and meditation, the New York Times reported. Working out at the gym or taking up other sports also helps brokers and other employees in the finance branch to let off steam.

Boeing deliveries to be delayed by 10 weeks

Boeing LogoNew York - US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is to delay its deliveries

Obama’s supporters not in favour of giving Clinton a Cabinet post

Obama’s supporters not in favour of giving Clinton a Cabinet postNew York, Nov. 19 : Supporters of US President-elect Barack Obama don’t seem to be too happy over the prospect of a Cabinet post being offered to former US First Lady and now New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.

According to Politico, there''s a sense of ambivalence about giving a top political plum to a woman they spent 18 months hammering as the compromised standard-bearer of an era that deserves to be forgotten.

Hillary might reject Secretary of State offer

Hillary might reject Secretary of State offerNew York, Nov. 19 : New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton reportedly isn’t certain she would accept the post of US Secretary of State even if Barack Obama offers it to her.

Politico quoted several people close to the former First Lady, as saying that “She is still weighing this, independent of President Clinton''s work.”

Clinton, one person said, remains deeply “torn” between the possibility of serving in Obama’s cabinet and remaining in the Senate to “help pass health care and work on a broad range of domestic issues.”

US stocks rally on energy, technology shares

US stocks rally on energy, technology sharesNew York - US stocks rallied at day's end Tuesday as energy and technology shares led the way and investors snapped up bargain basement prices.

The three major indices closed up despite a drop in confidence among homebuilders that was the lowest since record-keeping began in 1985, Bloomberg financial news service reported.

Hewlett-Packard Co jumped 14 per cent as earnings topped analysts' estimates, while Exxon Mobil Corp climbed more than 4 per cent.

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