References to obscure foods abound in Shakespeare. Know your codlings from carbonadoes? Your umbles from jumbles? We crack open Renaissance cookbooks to figure out how to feast like the Bard.
NEW YORK - American Express's first-quarter profits declined 8 percent from a year earlier, as the company continues to spend heavily to retain customers being lured away by aggressive competitors.
NEW YORK (AP) — American Express's first-quarter profits declined 8 percent from a year earlier, as the company continues to spend heavily to retain customers being lured away by aggressive competitors.
NEW YORK (AP) — American Express's first-quarter profits declined 8 percent from a year earlier, as the company continues to spend heavily to retain customers being lured away by aggressive competitors.
In prepared remarks, AmEx CEO and Chairman Kenneth Chenault said the quarter's results "reflected strong, underlying growth in our lending portfolio, along with higher Card Member spending and fee income." The deal forced AmEx to sell its credit card portfolio to Citigroup, and Costco will be transitioning its credit card payment processing to Visa later this year. [...] the company has been trying to retain those customers by selling them new AmEx-branded cards.
Motion supported by NDP and Conservatives would have created Commons committee to examine arms exports
NEW YORK - Coca-Cola saw the popularity of its namesake sodas decline in key markets around the world during the first quarter, reflecting a mix of changing tastes, challenging economic conditions and a shifting business strategy.
NEW YORK (AP) — Coca-Cola saw the popularity of its namesake sodas decline in key markets around the world during the first quarter, reflecting a mix of changing tastes, challenging economic conditions and a shifting business strategy.
NEW YORK (AP) — Coca-Cola saw the popularity of its namesake sodas decline in key markets around the world during the first quarter, reflecting a mix of changing tastes, challenging economic conditions and a shifting business strategy. The world's biggest beverage maker said Wednesday that sales volume for sodas like Diet Coke and Cherry Coke that bear its name collectively declined in North America, Europe and the unit including the Middle East and Africa. Total sales volume rose 2 percent, helped... Читать дальше...
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NASHVILLE, April 20 (UPI) -- The Tennessee House of Representatives came up short in an attempt Wednesday to override a veto by Gov. Bill Haslam to make the Bible the state's official book.
Doug G. Ware
NASHVILLE, April 20 (UPI) -- The Tennessee House of Representatives came up short in an attempt Wednesday to override a veto by Gov. Bill Haslam to make the Bible the state's official book.
ATLANTA - Right-hander Williams Perez has been optioned to Gwinnett by the Atlanta Braves, who have recalled right-hander Casey Kelly from the Triple-A farm team.
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2001 launched a number of hit franchises that are still with us today.
From "Harry Potter" to "The Lord of the Rings," fan bases were thrust into new cinematic worlds and would follow the series through their conclusions and beyond.
As these and other major movie touchstones celebrate their 15th anniversary, we look back at 20 such memorable titles that will make you really appreciate how quick the passage of time is.
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Sen. Charles Grassley is concerned with how much value he gets for his money — just not whose face is on the bills.
Yum Brands' sales at established restaurants in China accelerated faster than Wall Street expected in the first quarter as the company pursues a spinoff of that business, its top profit-driver.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Sen. Charles Grassley is concerned with how much value he gets for his money — just not whose face is on the bills.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Sen. Charles Grassley is concerned with how much value he gets for his money — just not whose face is on the bills. Grassley's also up for re-election in November, and though he's widely expected to win, he said campaigning at home should be a top priority. Because of GOP divisions over front-runner Donald Trump, there's additional focus this year on which Republicans are steering clear. At an event last week sponsored by home-state publication MinnPost, the Democrat said Republicans are in a bind... Читать дальше...
LONDON - Mark Noble scored two penalties to help West Ham beat a second-string Watford side 3-1 on Wednesday and maintain its bid for European football when the club moves to the Olympic Stadium next season.
BISMARCK, North Dakota - A petroleum tanker laden with 175,000 barrels of North Dakota crude was being offloaded in Europe on Wednesday, the first such overseas shipment of the state's oil since Congress lifted a 40-year ban on crude exports in December.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A petroleum tanker laden with 175,000 barrels of North Dakota crude was being offloaded in Europe on Wednesday, the first such overseas shipment of the state's oil since Congress lifted a 40-year ban on crude exports…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A petroleum tanker laden with 175,000 barrels of North Dakota crude was being offloaded in Europe on Wednesday, the first such overseas shipment of the state's oil since Congress lifted a 40-year ban on crude exports…
– Nigerians have reacted to Enyimba throwing their 3 – 0 first leg win – Although, the Peoples Elephants defeated Etoile du Sahel 4 – 3 on penalties Although, Enyimba football club have survived the battle of Sousse when they faced raging Etoile du Sahel in the second-leg of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) […]
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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - As Carl Edwards celebrated his victory at Bristol with a backflip, Matt DiBenedetto was near tears on pit road.