November 29, 2011
Federer ranks World Tour Finals victory among his best
Roger Federer said winning a record sixth season-ending crown was "one of his greatest accomplishments". The 16-time Grand Slam champion beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to end his year with victory at the ATP World Tour Finals. "It feels very special…
November 29, 2011
NBA players ask judge to stay court proceedings
A group of NBA players that has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the league is asking a Minnesota judge to hold off on any court proceedings while the two sides work on a new collective bargaining agreement. The players sent a letter to U.S.…
November 29, 2011
Sammy backs young team to come good
West Indies skipper Darren Sammy has backed his young team to deliver in all departments when they face India in the upcoming One-Day series, which bowls off today. Speaking yesterday ahead of the first match, the allrounder said the young…
November 29, 2011
Medalists encourage young swimmers
Cayman’s superstar Pan Am games medal winners, Brett and Shaune Fraser spoke about their swimming careers to excited young swimmers from the Camana Bay Aquatic Centre and the Stingray Swim clubs at the Camana Bay swimming pool. The brothers spoke…
November 29, 2011
Speed found dead
Gary Speed, who took over as Wales football coach just 11 months ago after playing for his country a record 85 times, has died. He was 42. The Football Association of Wales (FAW) announced Speed's death yesterday without giving the cause. Local…
November 29, 2011
US and EU consider bilateral trade talks
US and EU leaders have said at the conclusion of a White House summit that they could launch bilateral trade talks to boost jobs and growth. They announced a joint working group to explore how to enhance the "untapped potential" of transatlantic…
November 29, 2011
Citigroup’s $285 million SEC settlement rejected
A judge rejected a proposed $285 million mortgage securities fraud settlement between Citigroup and the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, saying the deal was "neither fair, nor reasonable, nor adequate, nor in the public interest."…
November 29, 2011
Europe scrambles to save euro
European leaders raced yesterday to save the euro from impending collapse, as momentum gained for a radical proposal in which countries that use the common currency would cede control of a big chunk of their budgets to a central authority. In the…
November 29, 2011
China ‘keen’ to invest in West’s infrastructure
China’s sovereign wealth fund wants to invest in improving neglected US and European roads and other infrastructure to spur global growth, the fund’s chairman said in comments published yesterday. The announcement reflects a shift in strategy for…
November 29, 2011
Japan households reduce spending as unemployment rises
Japanese household spending fell while the unemployment rate rose in October, raising concerns about the country's economic recovery. Household spending fell by 0.4% from a year ago, while the jobless rate rose to 4.5% from 4.1% in the previous…