Ford Motor Co has decided not to pursue any alliances this year with other carmakers in Europe, where it may lose up to $600 million, even as rival General Motors Co joins forces with France's Peugeot in hopes of riding out the region's debt crisis and depressed auto market.
U.S. military research scientists have developed a robot that mimics the movements of a cheetah, able to sustain speeds of up to 18 miles per hour.
International tax evasion by multinational companies that take advantage of tax-rate disparities among countries is on the rise, according to an international study group.
American International Group raised $6 billion through the sale of its stake in AIA Group, a move that allows the U.S. insurer to repay part of its government bailout.
Wall Street's bonuses fell nearly 25 percent in 2011, a New York City fiscal watchdog estimated on Monday, a less severe drop than the industry had anticipated, though still likely to deal a blow to the economies of New York City and New York state.
Wall Street's bonuses fell nearly 25 percent in 2011, a New York City fiscal watchdog estimated on Monday, a less severe drop than the industry had anticipated, though still likely to deal a blow to the economies of New York City and New York state.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Monday night at the pro-Israel lobby's annual gala banquet, just hours after he told President Barack Obama that Israel must be the master of its fate concerning Iran.
With recorded music sales continuing to deteriorate, concerts are an increasingly crucial source of revenue for artists, who have long relied on ticket and merchandise sales for a reliable livelihood. But secondary elements of the industry – labels, promoters and secondary sellers, have sought to wrest a higher percentage of the cut. Additional fees have become the norm for online ticketing, but competition for prime shows has accelerated in the digital age.
Wall Street's bonuses fell nearly 25 percent in 2011, a New York City fiscal watchdog estimated on Monday, a less severe drop than the industry has anticipated, though still likely to deliver a blow to the economies of New York City and New York state.
Patricia Heaton had a lot to say regarding the Rush Limbaugh/Sarah Fluke debacle that is captivating the media. Through her Twitter, the outspoken Republican actress defended Limbaugh and insulted Fluke before apologizing.
Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook are at odds.
Within three months of the launch of the Internet pornography domain .xxx, 10 cases have been launched against Web pirates registering sites on it using the names of reputable companies and people, insiders said on Monday.
Stocks fell on Monday for the second straight session and the third in the last four trading days, led lower by basic materials shares after China trimmed its growth target for 2012.
The conservative radio host has made dozens of statements indicating that his misogynistic comments about the college student were in fact personal attacks.
A federal appeals court Monday said prison officials can medicate involuntarily Jared Lee Loughner, who stands accused of shooting then-U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in the head in a 2011 and fatally gunning down six.
The official trailer for the highly-anticipated stealth action game Assassin's Creed III has been released, and game developer Ubisoft announced it will launch the game in the U.S. on Oct. 30, 2012.
U.S. equities sank, mirroring falls across Asia and Europe Monday after China cut its growth target. Worries over whether Greece can entice enough private investors to participate in a bond swap deal also dampened investors' sentiment.
Swiss lawmakers have passed a tax proposal seen as key to settling a U.S. probe into Swiss banks with hidden offshore accounts.
Before he became president, Barry Obama was an eight-year-old boy living in Indonesia under the care of Evie, a transgender woman in Jakarta. Today, his ex-nanny is forced to hide her identity to avoid being beaten or killed, and her powerful story sheds a light on the abuse suffered by the transgender community at the hands of orthodox Muslims in Indonesia.
Only a dire situation would call for the Federal Reserve to buy more assets, and that is unlikely given the better-looking economic data, a top central bank official said on Monday.
Only a dire situation would call for the Federal Reserve to buy more assets, and that is unlikely given the better-looking economic data, a top central bank official said on Monday.
The services sector expanded at its fastest pace in a year in February, helped by a gain in new orders and as the housing market shows signs of stabilizing.
