Eurozone retail sales near stagnant in July: data (AFP) -

AFP - Retail sales across the 16 nations sharing the euro rose by a modest 0.1 percent in July, after a 0.2 percent increase in June, with drops in Germany and Spain, European Union data showed on Friday.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:40:48 GMT

Brazil oil firm Petrobras plans $65 billion stock sale (Reuters) - Reuters - Brazilian state oil company Petrobras will sell up to $64.5 billion in new stock -- one of the largest in capital markets history -- to raise funds for the world's biggest oil exploration investment plan. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:36:06 GMT

'Crocodile Dundee' to return to US amid tax fray (AP) -

AP - Actor Paul Hogan, star of the "Crocodile Dundee" movie trilogy, has been cleared to return home to the United States after he was barred last month from leaving Australia because of a disputed tax bill, his lawyer said Friday.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:20:06 GMT

McCourt: Wife concerned about nest egg (AP) -

AP - Former Dodger CEO Jamie McCourt was more concerned with protecting the couple's luxurious homes than dealing with baseball matters and didn't want to take the risk associated with buying one of baseball's most storied franchises six years ago, her estranged husband said.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:34:22 GMT

No. 14 USC beats Hawaii 49-36 in Kiffin's debut (AP) -

AP - Southern California was all smiles, except for coach Lane Kiffin.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:19:52 GMT

No. 12 Wisconsin ready to run against UNLV (AP) -

AP - New UNLV coach Bobby Hauck laughed before answering the question of just exactly how a team might stop No. 12 Wisconsin's power running attack featuring junior standout John Clay.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:05:59 GMT

Feds launch investigation of Gulf platform fire (AP) - AP - The agency that oversees offshore drilling will investigate the fire on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:02:34 GMT

Hair Gives a Heads-Up On Heart Attack Risk (LiveScience.com) - LiveScience.com - Stress may make you want to pull out your hair, but those tresses could be the key to measuring just how much stress you're under, according to a new study. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:40:31 GMT

BP says oil spill costs hit $8 bln (AFP) -

AFP - British oil giant BP said Friday that the devastating Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster has cost about eight billion dollars so far.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:07:38 GMT

Yahoo! News: Fashion News Yahoo! News Go vintage UK's Prince Charles tells Vogue readers (Reuters) - Fashion News Reuters - Prince Charles, Britain's heir-to-throne, has a woolly idea or two about how vintage clothes, recycling and the fashion industry can help protect the planet. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:08:45 GMT

Dolce & Gabbana to part ways with Selfridges (Reuters) - Reuters - Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana will stop the distribution of its two main lines at London shopping temple Selfridges after reports of a dispute over space in the department store chain, the designers said on Thursday. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:05:25 GMT

Lanvin is H&M's newest partner (AP) -

AP - Lanvin will be the next high-fashion house to become a partner of fast-fashion retailer H&M.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:01:32 GMT

Add hip-hop to 'Rock Band' thanks to Snoop Dogg (AP) -

AP - Rap and rock will collide once again — this time in a video game.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:44:51 GMT

Oprah's Book Club back, pick coming in September (AP) - AP - The first week of the final season of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will include a selection for Oprah's Book Club. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:27:31 GMT

Oprah's Book Club back, pick coming in September (AP) - AP - The first week of the final season of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will include a selection for Oprah's Book Club. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:27:26 GMT