Amazon Strikes Deal With United States Postal Service, or USPS, For Delivery On Sundays
Package deliveries are seen as the last refuge for the loss-making postal service, as the Internet decimates paper mail.
Chrysler Recalls 1.2 Million Trucks Over Faulty Steering, Mainly In US
The recall is mainly in the U.S., but also covers vehicles shipped to Canada and Mexico and to regions outside North America.
Meth Pills, Crystal Meth Seizures Jump To Record Highs In Asia In 2012: UN
Methamphetamine is now the first or second most common illicit drug in a majority of Pacific countries.
Protest Against Wal-Mart In Los Angeles' Chinatown Neighborhood Prompts 50 Arrests
Protests at an L.A. Wal-Mart store included teachers, nurses and activists, and ended in dozens of arrests.
FDA Proposes Trans Fat Ban That Could Affect Several Of America's Favorite Foods
Trans fat, a major cause of coronary heart disease, could soon be banned in the U.S., forcing food manufacturers to rethink their offerings.
IRS Paid $3.6B In Tax Refunds To Identity Thieves, Down From $5.2B In The Previous Year
The IRS refunded $3.6 billion in tax returns to fraudulent filers and is reported to be putting safeguards in place to reduce identity theft.
Chinese Exports Jump Back Up In October Reversing September’s Decline
Export growth in October was well above expectations, but the 10-month annual trade growth rate remained below the government’s target.
Should NSA’s Leadership Be Fully Civilian? White House Rethinking Policy On The Question: Report
The potential change follows a string of controversies related to classified documents leaked by former defense contractor Edward Snowden.
Sexual Assaults In The US Military Soar As Senate Expected To Debate Sexual Assault Bill Soon
New data was released by the Defense Department as a bill to minimize military commanders’ power in prosecuting such cases is set to be debated.
China Allows US Investors Access, For The First Time, To Yuan-Linked Shares In Shanghai And Shenzhen
Chinese regulators enabled asset-management firms to offer yuan-linked ETFs, which had previously been exclusive to Chinese investors.
Pakistan Could Deliver Nuclear Weapons To Saudi Arabia If Iran Acquires Nukes: Report
The kingdom is increasingly worried about Iran's nuclear ambitions as the U.S. and Tehran prep for another round of talks in Geneva on Thursday.
Euro Zone Service Sector’s October Performance Better Than Initial Estimate; Job Creation Continues To Suffer
Growth continued in October for the fourth straight month, but employment fell except in Ireland and France.
Initiative 522: Washington State Throws Out GM Food Labeling Measure
A record $22 million were raised against the initiative, which would have made the state the first in the U.S. to enact such a law.
Boeing Reaches Tentative Deal With Washington State, Aerospace Union For 777X Production In Seattle Area
The three-way deal between Boeing, state lawmakers and the main workers’ union is key to securing the future of the region’s aerospace industry.
Serial Blasts Reported Outside China’s Communist Party Office In Taiyuan In Northeastern Shanxi Province
A series of crude bombs exploded outside the Communist Party headquarters in Taiyuan, located 310 miles southwest of Beijing.
Vivendi Sells Majority Stake In Maroc Telecom To Etisalat In $5.7B Deal
The $5.7 billion deal helps Abu Dhabi-based Etisalat to continue expanding overseas while Vivendi trims its worldwide operations.
India’s Mars Mission Successfully Lifts Off For A 300-Day Journey
The $73 million project, while launching India to space glory, raises questions about its affordability in a nation where millions starve.
BlackBerry Sees Major Boardroom Shakeup After Fairfax Goes Back On Buyout Offer; Stock Plummets, John Chen Named New CEO
John Chen has been named CEO of the troubled Canadian smartphone maker, which will receive a $1 billion debt offering from investors.
Johnson & Johnson And Its Subsidiaries Will Pay $2.2B Over Claims Of Fraudulent Marketing, Kickbacks Relating To Heart Drugs, Antipsychotics
The $2.2 billion settlement with the Justice Department resolves multiple claims involving antipsychotics and heart-failure drugs.
Chinese Automaker BYD Plans To Hire People In California After State Investigation Finds Labor Law Violations
The announcement follows a state investigation into the Warren Buffett-backed company’s labor law violations.
Euro Zone Factory Activity Remains Upbeat, But France, Greece Continue To Disappoint
Despite another uptick in factory activity, most nations recorded job losses in the sector for the twenty-first straight month.
Anadarko Mulls Selling China Stakes In $1B Deal: Report
The move comes at a time when American companies are increasingly giving up international projects to invest back home.
Kerry Reassures Anxious Saudi, Sunni Allies That Washington’s Middle East Policy Hasn’t Changed After No Strike On Syria And Thawing Iran Ties
Kerry landed in Riyadh on Sunday night for the second leg of his 10-day tour of the Middle East, Europe and North Africa.
Pakistani Taliban Set To Choose New Leader To Replace Hakimullah Mehsud
Top leadership of the militant movement met on Saturday to find a replacement for Hakimullah Mehsud, recently killed in a drone strike.
Egyptian Satirist Bassem Youssef’s Television Show Suspended
Egypt’s CBC channel said Bassem Youssef’s show “El-Bernameg” was dropped due to disagreements regarding editorial policies.
Euro Zone Unemployment Remains High, Inflation Lowest Since 2009
The uncooperative economic indicators dash hopes of a turnaround and could force the ECB into easing monetary policy further.
Syrian Chemical Weapons Cache Destroyed, OPCW Says, Adding It's 'Satisfied' With Inspection Process
Syria fulfilled its obligations a day before the deadline set by The Hague-based OPCW.
GfK German Consumer Confidence Forecast For November Falls; Rising Employment, Income, Demand Expected To Save Country From Recession In 2013
Despite the slip in forecast for November, GfK said a previous estimate on consumer spending for all of 2013 remains steady.
PwC Set To Take Over Booz In An Effort To Boost Consulting Portfolio, Which Took A Hit After Enron Scandal
As memories of the Enron scandal fade, audit firms are in a push to get back into the lucrative consulting business.
NYC Bans Sale Of Cigarettes To People Under 21 Years Of Age; Law To Take Effect In 6 Months
The new age limit will come to force within six months and follows a ban on smoking in public places.
