 CNN |
Witness to platform explosion saw a 'bunch of smoke'
CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — A man who said he saw the oil platform blast in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday reported suddenly seeing "a bunch of smoke" coming up from the platform. David Reed said he is a paramedic on board an oil rig about 14 miles … Offshore platform explodes in Gulf of Mexico Workers rescued after Gulf oil rig explosion Oil sheen spreading from Gulf platform explosion |
 Sydney Morning Herald |
Ping on iTunes: Not So Hot
PC World Apple's big overhaul of iTunes, announced Wednesday, turns the media management software into a fledgling social network thanks to a newly introduced feature called Ping. I would have expected more from Apple with this first attempt at building a … Apple TV: What you need to know Apple TV, 'Ping' and iTunes — what it means Apple Stock Watch: Analyst: Apple Primed for Holiday Season |
 AFP |
US jobless claims fall, Q2 productivty much weaker
Reuters WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) – New claims for US unemployment benefits fell last week, but were still too high to signal a change in fortune for the troubled labor market. Also underscoring the sputtering economic recovery was a separate government … Jobless claims decline, but not enough Jobless Claims in US Decreased to 472000 Last Week Jobless Claims Edge Down |