Gold slumps on scepticism of EU meeting
23 May 2012, 1:55 am
By Rujun Shen SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold eased on Wednesday extending sharp losses made in the previous session as investors were sceptical that an informal European Union meeting later in the day would ...

Prosper watering restrictions eased beginning April 1
23 May 2012, 1:44 am
The March rains that have quenched the parched lake beds of Lake Lavon and Lake Chapman, the two major sources of water for the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), have filled both to capacity.

Schiavone advances in Strasbourg, other seeds fall
22 May 2012, 1:11 pm
STRASBOURG, France (AP) Second-seeded Francesca Schiavone eased into the second round of the Strasbourg International after beating Alexandra Cadantu of Romania 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday, while three other seeded players lost.

G8 meet induces confidence into commodity markets
21 May 2012, 11:26 pm
Spot gold eased after a spectacular bounce-back rally in global markets. It had fallen to its lowest levels this year during the previous week.

Fruit fly restrictions could be eased
21 May 2012, 11:17 pm
Today MPI and AsureQuality have had approximately 48 staff performing various tasks such as monitoring of traps and fruit analysis.

Treasurys slide as stocks break a losing streak
21 May 2012, 3:20 pm
Treasury prices eased Monday as investors become more comfortable shifting money back into the stock market.

Starc eased in during old-fashioned draw
19 May 2012, 11:29 am
Yorkshire's match with Hampshire fizzled out on the final day as rain ensured a draw

Evacuations eased for 7,300-acre Hewlett fire near Fort Collins
17 May 2012, 10:09 pm
Residents of about 65 homes threatened by the Hewlett fire northwest of Fort Collins were allowed to return home Thursday evening, but evacuation orders remained in effect for 15 other homes.

Thai GDP Contraction eased on Post-Flood Recovery, Survey Shows
17 May 2012, 4:07 pm
Thailand’s economic contraction probably eased in the first quarter as factories resumed production and tourists returned after the worst floods in almost 70 years, adding scope for interest-rate increases.

Some attack plans bolstered, others eased at nukes
16 May 2012, 7:40 am
The U.S. government has adopted the first set of comprehensive changes in the emergency planning program for communities near nuclear power plants since its creation after the Three Mile Island accident in 1979.