- Asia Stocks up as Fed, Greece News Buoy Confidence
Asian markets push higher as Fed, Greece news buoy confidence; HK up nearly 2 pct - For Some, Obesity is a Living
Donna Simpsons livelihood depends on staying fat. At 600 pounds, Simpson is a successful model on Supersized Bombshells.com, a Web site for men who like large women. I have fans who send me baklava and cheese cake and everything else you can imagine, says Simpson, a pale brunette with slicked-back hair. Im heavy and I wouldnt mind being heavier. Simpson attracted intense scrutiny this week, after the UK newspaper Daily Mail ran a story about her alleged quest to gain another 400 pounds and become the fattest woman on earth. But Simpson, a stay-at-home mother of a three-year old girl, says the Mail twisted the truth. The whole thing about the 1,000 pounds is a fantasy I provide to my fans, she tells ABCNews.com, upset about the exaggerated coverage. - Appeals Court: OT Laws Dont Cover Seminarians
9th Circuit Court of Appeals: Seminarians not covered by overtime laws - Body Identified as Missing Potato Chip Scion
Police believe body found in golf course pond is missing Alabama lawyer Major Bashinsky. - When Tweets Can Make You a Jailbird
The feds turn to social networks to fight crime, hoping that tweet will give them a jailbird - Michelle Obama Talks Anti-Obesity to Food Giants
Michelle Obama takes campaign to end childhood obesity to the countrys largest food makers - Late-Innings Hardball in Health Care Push
3 dozen House Democrats feel pressure from all sides in March madness health care drive - Visteon Judge Wont Halt Benefits Termination
Visteon bankruptcy judge denies request to halt termination of retiree benefits pending appeal - Product Recalls: Tostachos Corn Chips, Dip Mix
Recalled products linked to potential salmonella risk: Tostachos corn chips, onion dip mix - Obamas Economic Team Gets Earful
Three of the Obama administrations top economic officials today said the country has bounced back from the depths of the recession but still faces serious obstacles such as high unemployment, rising foreclosures, and a soaring budget deficit. Were seeing some encouraging signs of progress, but we face many, many daunting challenges ahead, said Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner at a House Appropriations Committee hearing this morning.Joining Geithner at todays hearing were the other two members of the so-called troika: Council of Economic Advisers chair Christina Romer and Office of Management Budget director Peter Orszag. But in a sign of the widespread anger about the economic downturn, Rep. Marcy Kaptur, a Democrat from Ohio, ripped into the three administration officials for not doing enough to help the unemployed. - Senators Back Bill to Pressure China on Currency
Senators announce bill to pressure China to allow currency to rise in value against dollar - Prozac Heist: Thieves Steal $70M in Prescription Pills
Thieves staged a brazen heist at a pharmaceutical warehouse over the weekend, scaling a wall, cutting a hole in the roof and rappelling inside to steal about $70 million in antidepressants and other prescription drugs, authorities said Tuesday. The thieves disabled the alarm at the Eli Lilly Co. warehouse early Sunday in Enfield, where they spent at least an hour loading pallets of drugs into a waiting vehicle at the warehouses loading dock during a wind-whipped rainstorm, police said. - Bernanke to Wage Fresh Battle for Fed Powers
Bernanke to make case for Federal Reserve keeping all banking supervision powers - Madoff Family Challenges NY Trustee Claims
Madoffs brother, sons seek dismissal of complaints in NY court alleging they were in on fraud - Hartford Financial Selling $3B in Securities
Hartford Financial selling $3.05B in securities in plan to repay $3.4B from federal bailout - Chamber, Wall Street Lobby Seek to Alter Dodd Bill
Chamber, Wall Street lobbyists seek to alter Senate financial regulation bill - Advertisement:
- Focus Media Posts Narrower 4Q Loss
Focus Media posts narrower 4Q loss as one-time accounting charges fall - Summary Box: Stocks Climb on Upbeat Fed Chatter
Summary Box: Stock market rises after Fed holds rates low, points to stabilizing in job market - AP Source: Simon Weighs New Bid for General Growth
AP Source: Simon Property considers higher buyout offer for rival mall operator General Growth
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