Asian shares inched higher and the euro stayed above a 17-month trough Tuesday as investors focused on economic data from China to gauge the impact of the eurozone debt crisis on global growth.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Sunday named Neil Ashe as the new president and chief executive of its global eCommerce business as the world's largest retailer in a move to bolster its online presence.
Asian shares inched higher and the euro stayed above a 17-month trough on Tuesday as investors focused on economic data from China to gauge the impact of the euro zone debt crisis on global growth.
Celebrities at the 2012 Golden Globes went nude this year. No not actually in their birthday suits, but many donned a much softer, more feminine neutral palette in contrast to the red carpet on Sunday. From Angelia Jolie and her Atelier Versace gown with a pop of red to Jessica Biel's wedding white Elie Saab dress, here are the best nude looks and trends on the Golden Globes red carpet, plus how to pair neutral with your own skin tone.
Madonna has already delved into the heart of the British Royal family, focusing on the love affair between King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson in her latest film W.E, but now she is eyeing up the latest royal couple, Prince William and Kate Middleton, as potential subjects for a future film project, according to the Daily Mirror.
European shares and the euro gradually recovered on Monday from early losses triggered by the mass downgrade of euro zone sovereign ratings last week, but they still looked vulnerable amid rising fears of a disorderly Greek debt default.
Silent-era film The Artist and family drama The Descendants were the top film picks at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday in a loose-lipped awards show that even had host Ricky Gervais walking onto the stage with a drink in his hand.
Did Gervais shock anyone on Sunday's telecast?
An exit from the euro by Greece appears likelier by the day.
European shares and the euro gradually recovered on Monday from early losses triggered by the mass downgrade of euro zone sovereign ratings last week, but they still looked vulnerable amid rising fears of a disorderly Greek debt default.
European shares and the euro gradually recovered on Monday from early losses triggered by the mass downgrade of euro zone sovereign ratings last week, but they still looked vulnerable amid rising fears of a disorderly Greek debt default.
The 2012 Golden Globe awards show Sunday gave plenty of gorgeous gowns, quippy quotes and even a wardrobe malfunction, but for many in the industry, the Hollywood evening out begs the question: Do the Golden Globes predict forthcoming Oscar winners? The answer is: Sort of.
Greece sent senior officials to Washington on Monday for meetings with the International Monetary Fund as it raced against the clock to break a deadlock in debt swap talks that has raised fears of an unruly default.
Most people commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day turn to his iconic I Have a Dream speech. But King gave another famous speech the night before he died, known as the Promised Land or Mountaintop speech. In it, he alluded to his imminent assassination and the legacy he would leave behind. Listen to the audio file, watch the video, and read the full text of Dr. King's final speech here.
European shares and the euro recovered from early losses on Monday in the wake of a mass downgrade of euro zone sovereign ratings, but trading was choppy with U.S. markets closed and the outlook for Greek debt talks uncertain.
Applications such as textPlus and Kik could eventually end carriers' reliance on revenue from traditional text messaging.
When Peter Dinklage won a 2012 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series on Sunday at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Award, the Game of Thornes star dedicated the award to a man name Martin Henderson. Both Dinklage and Henderson suffer from achondroplasia, which causes dwarfirsm.
Euro zone bank shares fell but stocks seen as resilient to an economic slowdown gained on Monday in the wake of Standard and Poor's mass downgrade of euro zone sovereign ratings, while the euro hovered near 17-month lows against the dollar.
Euro zone bank shares fell but stocks seen as resilient to an economic slowdown gained on Monday in the wake of Standard and Poor's mass downgrade of euro zone sovereign ratings, while the euro hovered near 17-month lows against the dollar.
Global leaders and businessmen urged Europe on Monday to take fresh steps to resolve its deepening debt crisis, with a top executive of the IMF warning the continent will see a downward spiral of collapsing confidence if no further action is taken.
Google has responded to the allegation by Rupert Murdoch on piracy as nonsense according to the latest report.
The Iron Lady, the Weinstein Company's biopic of Margaret Thatcher, entered its first week of wide release as the No. 10 movie in America -- the only specialty film in the top 10.
