A woman’s group has mounted spirited opposition to a prospective nomination of former Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence Summers, 57, to be president of the World Bank.
Tuberculosis reached its lowest levels in the United States since 1953, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday.
The reserve requirement for 379 branches of state-run Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., the country's third-biggest lender, will decline by two percentage points below that of other Chinese banks.
An earlier leak suggesting a May announcement for Samsung's Galaxy S3 seemed quite legitimate and believable, but South Korean news site MK now reports that Samsung is still considering an April launch for the highly anticipated smartphone.
For the first time in history, China has surpassed the U.S. in monthly iOS and Android activations, becoming the world's fastest growing smartphone market, as IDC recently predicted. However, it hasn't stopped Microsoft from saying that it will surpass Apple with its Windows Phone.
The number of Americans claiming new unemployment benefits dropped to a four-year low last week, bolstering hopes a recent pick-up in job growth will prove lasting.
The Dow and the S&P 500 fell for a third straight day on Thursday on concerns about the global economy's growth outlook after manufacturing data showed a drop in new orders in both the euro zone and China.
Stephon Marbury, who may be working to rebuild his image in China, had a small confrontation with an opposing Chinese basketball player during Game 1 of the CBA Finals in Beijing.
China, Japan and South Korea have reached a trilateral investment agreement, bringing to fruition over a decade of efforts to bridge Asia's three leading economic powers while putting plans of a free-trade zone within reach.
Walt Osterman is the author of Not Home Yet: A Tale Concerning Israel's Rebirth. He served in Vietnam and is a Bronze Star recipient. He lives in Wyoming.
Wall Street fell for a third straight day on Thursday after continued contraction in manufacturing in both the euro zone and China fueled worries about the global economy.
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) passed a resolution urging Sri Lanka to investigate possible war crimes that may have been committed by both sides of the island nation's 26-year civil war.
The number of Americans claiming new unemployment benefits dropped to a four-year low last week, offering further evidence the jobs market recovery was gaining traction.
Its unique position straddling Europe and Asia and a tumultuous history tell only part of the story of why Russia faces an unprecedented challenge for an industrialized country.
The Ministry of Justice in China announced that lawyers working in the country will have to take an oath of allegiance to the Communist Party of China (CPC).
The euro zone slid back into recession in March as output fell for the second quarter running, reaching a new three-month low, according to Markit's Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index on Thursday.
Stocks fell at the open on Thursday as data on the U.S. labor market did little to counter concerns about weakness in the global economy after soft manufacturing data in the euro zone and China.
Putin, now Russia's president-elect, has said he would boycott the Group of Eight summit at Camp David and the NATO conference in Chicago this spring if U.S. missile defense plans weren't scrapped.
The U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution Thursday asking Sri Lanka to re-investigate alleged war crimes during its 26-year-long war with Tamil tigers. The U.S-sponsored resolution was backed by 24 countries while 15 countries voted against it. Eight countries chose to abstain from the voting.
China's factory activities slumped for the fifth consecutive month as weakening domestic demand continued to weigh on growth. Spooked investors moved quickly out of riskier assets while hoping for further easing from Beijing.
Michael Bloomberg's charitable foundation will commit $220 million over the next four years to fight tobacco use globally, including for the funding of legal challenges against the industry.
Stocks were set for a weaker open on Thursday as data on the domestic labor market did little to counter concerns about weakness in the global economy after soft manufacturing data in the euro zone and China.
