François Hollande, Angela Merkel set for showdown of competing visions at EU summit
23 May 2012, 8:19 am
For the first time in more than two years of debt-crisis meetings, the leaders of France and Germany have not held their own mini-summit beforehand to agree positions, marking a significant shift in the traditional Franco-German axis.

competing destinies: Egyptians ready to make history
23 May 2012, 12:29 am
Egyptians are heading to the polls in a historic election contested by Islamists and secularists promising radically different futures.

Gupta jury hears competing views of Rajaratnam ties
22 May 2012, 6:12 pm
By Grant McCool NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta was once on hedge fund billionaire Raj Rajaratnam's "important people" list but excluded from a fantasy football ...

Local teams competing today in the playoffs
22 May 2012, 5:48 pm
REDLANDS - The high school playoffs are in full swing today. Four of our teams are in action. In baseball, Redlands and Arrowhead Christian are on the road and Citrus Valley plays at home. In softball, Citrus Valley is on the road as well.

Two Attack Dancers competing for Dream Team Spot
22 May 2012, 3:13 pm
JACKSONVILLE - When ArenaBowl XXV is held in New Orleans on August 10, much of the focus will be on the two teams competing for the title. But the week also serves as a reward for dance team members from around the league, as each team will have a dancer represented on the "Net10 Dream Team."

Several area charities competing for grants in Art Van Charity Challenge
22 May 2012, 1:16 pm
Several Mid-Michigan charities are competing for grants in the fourth annual Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge.

Google AdWords Auction Insights Reveals Who You're competing Against
22 May 2012, 8:27 am
The new Auction Insights report answers the question about who competes in a given auction. It shows the display URL domain of the advertiser who is your competitor in that auction. This key data compares you to your competitors in the auction.

JPMorgan Veered From Hedging Practices at competing Banks
21 May 2012, 11:50 pm
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) ’s biggest U.S. competitors say their corporate investment offices avoid the use of derivatives that led to the bank’s $2 billion loss and buy fewer bonds exposed to credit risk.

Local BMX Racer competing in World Championships
21 May 2012, 11:50 am
Jim Henry Democrat assistant sports editor -- William Parker, a fifth-grader at Gilchrist Elementary School, is competing in the World Championships on Thursday in England.

The Breakfast Meeting: competing on Disney's Turf, and to Catch a Straying Eye
21 May 2012, 5:24 am
Also, the European Commission offers Google a deal, and the founders of an online journalism start-up have an impressive track record.