UNITED STATES

More news
IBTimes Logo

Iran Finds 'Fix' For Flame Cyber-Weapon

According to experts, the virus is so complex it could have only been created by a nation state - leading to speculation it was launched by the United States or Israel to damage or spy on the region's governments.
NATO drone

'Drones-Only Approach' -- How Obama Chooses Whom To Kill

Backed by a muscular interpretation of executive power, the Obama administration has made armed drones the centerpiece of its counter-terror arsenal, stepping up strikes in Pakistan and expanding the campaign into Yemen and Somalia.
IBTimes Logo

Texas Manufacturing Strong In May: Dallas Fed

Texas manufacturing grew in May while the state's production index was steady, indicating sustained growth from the month before, although the outlook is poor, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said Tuesday.
Facebook

Facebook Shares Plunge To New Lows

Shares of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, fell to a new low following its $16 billion May 17 initial public offering.
US Consumer Sentiment

US Consumer Confidence Slumped in May: Report

U.S. consumer confidence dropped in May for the second consecutive month, and the expectations index likewise fell, suggesting that economic growth is slowing, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
Buffett-backed BYD opens up 22 pct after $219 mln China IPO

Chinese BYD Shares Bungee After Fatal Electric Car Crash

Shares of Chinese electric carmaker BYD Company Ltd. (Hong Kong: 1211), which is partially owned by Warren Buffett, recovered some of the losses suffered after one of its e6 electric cars caught fire in a crash which killed three people in southern China.
Taking A Pill

Painkillers Tied To Lower Skin Cancer Risk [STUDY]

In a new study from Denmark, people who had taken aspirin, ibuprofen and related painkillers -- especially at high doses and for years at a time -- were less likely to get skin cancer, compared to those who rarely used those medications.
US Stocks

Global Equities Advance, U.S. Data Eyed

European stocks recovered from early losses Tuesday as traders anticipate the U.S. data to show improving consumer confidence and a stabilizing housing market. Meanwhile, Asian equities rallied for a second straight day on hopes that China may introduce further stimulus policy. U.S. index futures rose.
hase

Missing New York Beauty Salons: Here Beauty Never Shuts Up

Am I the only woman in the world who doesn't like going to the salon? Whether it's for a manicure, a haircut or a color, I actively dread the experience. Not because I dislike the procedures themselves, but because I can't stand having to spend hours of my life engaged in inane chitchat with the stylist.

Pages

IBT Spotlight

We Help Businesses Find B2B Service Providers They Can Trust.