Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reversed memory loss in the brains of mice, giving hope for a future treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
It may be common for teenagers to get a car for their 18th birthday, typically a used model or a hand-me-down from a relative. But not for teen heartthrob sensation Justin Bieber, who received a $100,000 Fisker Karma when making an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show this morning.
U.S. stocks advanced Thursday buoyed by a strong weekly jobless claims numbers and solid monthly sales from retailers. Meanwhile, European markets were lifted by a well-received Spanish auction and news that Greece is one step closer to winning a €130 billion ($173.15 billion) bailout.
The U.S. economy is strengthening, but its long-term sustainability is questionable, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart said Thursday .
Brent crude rose above $124 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate rose as much as $1.11 to $110.55 per barrel on Thursday as upbeat economic data from China and the United States brightened oil demand prospects.
She's a very, very sweet girl, but we're just friends, Murphy said of his rumored flame, Toni Braxton.
Gold rose 1.5 percent on Thursday, rebounding above $1,700 an ounceas the previous session's 5 percent plunge induced investors to buy at lower prices on hopes the tumble was a healthy correction rather than the start of a bear market.
Anti-virus software maker Trend Micro Inc has hired a prominent expert on cybersecurity policy to help boost its sales to the U.S. government.
Despite international pressure against the deal, Pakistan said it would honor a 2010 agreement to build a natural gas pipeline that will eventually send 8.7 billion cubic meters of Iranian gas to Pakistan annually.
Sales of General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet Volt rallied back in February from early-year lows, as the company sold more than 1,000 units of its hybrid electric plug-in vehicle last month.
A surprising sales gain by General Motors Co and strong performances by Ford Motor Co and others helped put U.S. February auto sales on track for their highest annual sales rate in nearly four years.
Just when you thought the rumors about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt couldn't get any more ridiculous...they have! According to OK! magazine, the couple were set to walk down the isle until their 10-year-old adopted son found out that Pitt was once married to Jennifer Aniston.
Now that Breitbart is dead, what happens to the lawsuit?
The federal government's effort to enforce stronger warning labels on cigarette packaging hit a snag Wednesday when a judge ruled that the regulations are a violation of free speech.
U.S. stocks gained on Thursday, boosted by financial shares and further signs the labor market may be on the mend.
Beyonce dined with Jay-Z and baby Blue Ivy Carter at Sant Ambroeus in New York City's West Village last Saturday. During the meal, three observers confirmed to Us Weekly magazine that the new mama breastfed her Blue Ivy at the table. Women voiced their support for the singer's act on Twitter particularly with emphasis on how she can and will be a role model for breastfeeding in the African-American community.
The 16 American pro-democracy workers in Egypt, including the son of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, flew home on Thursday.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc raised its annual dividend by 8.9 percent on Thursday, as momentum in the company's key Walmart U.S. chain has rebounded.
North Korea has agreed with the United States to suspend major elements of its atomic weapons programme in a surprise breakthrough that could pave the way for the resumption of long-stalled nuclear disarmament talks with the secretive state.
French jeweler Cartier launched its first film on Thursday to set itself apart in an increasingly crowded luxury market by highlighting its 165-year heritage.
Michael Woodford, the ousted Olympus chief executive who blew the whistle on one of Japan's most high-profile frauds, vowed he would hold his former employer to account as he kicked off his legal battle for wrongful dismissal in London on Thursday.
At $3.72 a gallon in the U.S., the price of gas is 25 cents higher than it was Jan. 1, reaching a record high for this time of year. As prices continue to rise, will rising oil prices hurt Obama’s re-election campaign? Will the GOP use the rising prices against him?
