As the much-anticipated Galaxy S3 phone is being rolled out, signs of Samsung's largest-ever marketing campaign are starting to appear in New York -- interactive signs.
Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG), the largest U.S. drugstore operator, is facing challenges it has never seen in its 111-year history, and this week it responded to those challenges with a high-stakes strategic move.
Thursday's downgrade contained a veiled threat that pointed at politicians in Germany, the United Kingdom, France and the United States and plainly stated, Stop talking about making the banks responsible for their own follies -- or else.
If the report is confirmed, it could represent a potential watershed moment in the ever-deteriorating relationship between former allies Turkey and Syria.
If the presidential race were determined by who women think will make a better sugar daddy, President Barack Obama would trounce Mitt Romney, according to a survey from the hookup site SeekingArrangement.com that found women want Obama to be their sugar daddy by a 3-to-1 margin over the former Massachusetts governor.
In interviews with 700 adults with a drunk-driving conviction, researchers found that nearly half had either been drinking heavily for the long haul, or had fallen back into heavy drinking after trying to cut down for a time.
Some of the most important Republican Party stalwarts and alms-givers are gearing up for Mitt Romney's three-day retreat this weekend at Deer Valley Resort, 38 miles east of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Analyst Shaw Wu of Sterne Agee said in a note to investors Thursday that Apple's next generation iPhone is expected to arrive in October, full 12 months after the release of the iPhone 4S last October, with support for China Mobile's proprietary 3G network, making it a true world phone.
Four years ago, for every five shipping containers that Asia sent to the U.S., America sent back only two, resulting in gluts of empty containers at U.S. West Coast ports and a widening trade deficit with countries like China and Japan.
The U.S. State Department has designated three prominent commanders of the Nigerian militant Islamic group Boko Haram as international terrorists.
U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Friday, but investors are expected to remain watchful amid weak data across the globe following the downgrading of 15 global banks by ratings agency Moody's on Thursday.
China and Brazil finalized an agreement on Thursday to exchange national currencies worth up to $30 billion as part of bilateral efforts to shore up reserves in times of crisis.
European markets fell Friday as concerns about the economic slowdown were revived after data from the euro zone was disappointing and 15 global banks were downgraded by Moody's Investor Service.
Crude oil prices slightly advanced in Asian trading Friday, after plunging to their lowest level in eight months in the previous session.
The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Thursday were Metabolix, Inc, Interval Leisure Group, Inc, Crosstex Energy, Inc, BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc and Gevo, Inc. The top after-market Nasdaq losers were: Verisk Analytics, Inc, James River Coal Company, Amyris, Inc, Incyte Corporation and Netlist, Inc.
Most Asian markets fell Friday due to investor concerns following indications of a faltering U.S. economy and the downgrading of global banks by Moody's Investor Service.
Asian shares fell Friday and the safe-haven dollar hovered near its highest in a week-and-a-half after weak manufacturing data from the United States, Europe and China heightened fears over the outlook for global growth.
Afghan forces have freed 18 civilians and two militants after a Taliban attack on a popular lakeside hotel outside Kabul, but the siege continues and more hostages may be held, the city police chief said Friday.
Ecuador is reviewing Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's asylum plea, President Rafael Correa said Thursday.
Moody's Investors Service downgraded 15 global financial institutions Thursday, including five of the largest U.S. banks, nine major European banks and the Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE: RY), a move that could tighten borrowing and require the companies to post billions of additional collateral.
Kobe Bryant has the No. 1 selling jersey in the world.
The Samsung Galaxy S3's U.S. launch got heated on Thursday after most carriers reported delays, but across the pond, in the UK, a woman's S3 actually caught on fire.
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