Giant hailstone breaks US records
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says a giant hailstone that fell in central South Dakota has broken US records, even though the man who found it says it melted somewhat while waiting to be evaluated.
Global gold mining takeovers set a record this year with ``chest-beating'' miners chasing deals as the price of the metal surged, boosting fees at advisory banks BMO Capital Markets, HSBC Bank and Merrill Lynch.