FBI reports wider use of subpoenas since 9/11
WASHINGTON -- The FBI issued thousands of subpoenas to banks, phone companies and Internet providers last year, aggressively using a power enhanced under the Patriot Act to monitor the activities of U.S. citizens, Justice Department data released late Friday showed.
Source: www.post-gazette.com
Stock futures cut losses after GDP data
U.S. stock futures cut losses on Friday after government data showed U.S. gross domestic product for the first quarter rose slightly less than expected.
Source: news.yahoo.com
(AFX UK Focus) 2006-04-28 17:40 GMT: Forex - Dollar sinks to 11-month euro low, 3-month yen low after data - UPDATE 3
NEW YORK (AFX) -- The dollar weakened Friday, hitting an 11-month low against the euro and three-month low against the yen, after economic data boosted speculation that the interest-rate differential between the U.S. and euro zone will narrow soon.
Source: www.iii.co.uk
Prof fabricated data in patent application
A Kobe University professor fabricated experimental data when applying for a patent for a high-precision steel-cutting tool that uses diamonds, the university announced Thursday.
Source: www.yomiuri.co.jp
FBI secretly sought data on thousands of people in '05
WASHINGTON - The FBI secretly sought information last year on 3,501 U.S. citizens and legal residents from their banks and credit card, telephone and Internet companies without a court's approval, the Justice Department said Friday.
Source: www.knoxnews.com
