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China says it tops Japan as No. 2 economy

China has surpassed Japan to become the world's second largest economy, lagging only behind the United States, a Chinese government official said in remarks published on Friday.

You don't have to be Sir David Attenborough to spot the carnage at British Airways

Another quarter, another roaring success for British Airways. It may have
tested its passengers' faith with 23 strike days. But the Wildlife Trust can
spot a winner when it sees one.

Geron Gets FDA OK to Test Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy on Spinal Cord Injuries

The Food and Drug Administration cleared the way on Friday for California biotech firm Geron to begin human clinical trials of its experimental embryonic stem cell-based therapy to heal spinal cord injuries in paraplegic patients.

US 27th In Broadband Speeds? Slower Than Kyrgyzstan

A few folks have sent over the stats pages that Ookla released concerning the internet speeds that users in various countries have been able to get on their broadband connections.

Dow, S&P 500 Post Best Monthly Gains in a Year

Blue-chip earnings and an improvement in consumer sentiment helped stocks shrug off disappointing economic growth to end mixed Friday -- but the market still enjoyed its biggest monthly gain in a year.

Russian Court Orders YouTube Blocked

Over the years, we've seen various countries order YouTube totally blocked for one reason or another. Turkey and Pakistan, for example, have both banned YouTube at various times. And now we can apparently add Russia to the list.

Face-Off on Stocks: Colgate, Clorox and Kellogg

Chances are, every day you use products from Colgate-Palmolive, Clorox and Kellogg. These companies have solid balance sheets and their shares offer investors a reliable stream of dividends.

Stocks: Best monthly gain in a year

Despite a mixed performance on Friday, stocks booked the best monthly gain in a year, with the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 both rising nearly 7% in July.

Gaming: The future of social media

Gaming is already wildly popular. A recent spate of deals with Google, Disney, and Gamestop, suggest that social games have the promise to be wildly profitable, too.

Animal Magnetism

Australia's wealthy Jan Cameron is back in the retail game with a discounter she bought last year. The profits will go to her other passion: animal welfare.