Petrobras Scandal: Brazil’s High Court Rules Authorities Can Question Former President Lula da Silva In Growing Political Kickback Investigation
Investigators are looking into Lula’s possible role in a massive kickback scheme that raided the state-owned oil company’s coffers.
Greek Prime Minister Tsipras Urges Reconvened Parliament To Act Fast On Reforms To Free More Aid
A new Greek parliament was sworn in on Saturday, and the debt-racked eurozone country faces immensely unpopular measures to free up more aid.
Russian Airstrikes In Syria: As Moscow Enters Conflict, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama Divided Over What To Do About It
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton advocates no-fly zones and humanitarian aid, but President Barack Obama has balked, citing logistical concerns.
Guatemala Mudslide Update: Death Toll Rises In Santa Catarina Pinula With Hundreds Still Missing
Hundreds remained missing as hope dimmed there would be any more survivors found.
US Salt Belt Recall: Nissan Versa Cars Recalled To Fix A Suspension Problem Caused By Winter Road Salts
Nissan announced a regional recall for nearly 220,000 of its No. 4 most popular U.S. model.
JC Penney Company Inc Shares Rally After Retailer Announced Deals To Shave Billions From Its Future Pension Obligations
The struggling retailer is joining other U.S. companies, such as General Motors and Motorola, in attempting to lower its future entitlement obligations.
EMV Liability Shift: Merchants Question Benefits Of Shift To Chip-Enabled Credit Card Terminals
But starting today, U.S. retailers who don’t have EMV card scanners face greater fraud liability.
Tesla Model X Debut: Where To Watch Elon Musk Unveil His Highly Anticipated Electric SUV
After three delays, the California company is ready to release its highly anticipated vehicle and its falcon doors into the wild.
Marchers Fill Mexico City Streets To Remember Ayotzinapa School Students Who Vanished In Iguala A Year Ago
Tens of thousands of people marched in Mexico’s capital, demanding justice for the dozens of students who vanished a year ago.
Cuban President Raul Castro Says US Embargo Is ‘Main Obstacle’ To Cuba’s Development
The Cuban president says in a speech at the United Nations the recent warming of diplomatic ties between Washington and Havana is welcome, but not enough.
US Poised To Join Rest Of The World In Adopting Modern ‘Smart Chip’ Credit Cards, But Many Merchants Don’t Have EMV Scanners
An industry standard soon to become effective will shift credit- and debit-card fraud liability to merchants that don’t upgrade their systems from the old to the new.
Jeremy McDole Shooting: Did Disabled Black Man In A Wheelchair Have A Gun Or Not? Police Expected To Reveal More Monday
Police in Delaware have an emergency call made by a witness saying the slain African-American man shot himself. But the timing of events raises big questions.
Hajj Stampede 2015: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Tweets Out ‘Deep Condolences’ To Pilgrims’ Families As Iran Blames Saudis For Tragedy
Iran has ratcheted up its criticism of the way Saudi Arabia meets one of the world’s largest crowd-control challenges year in and year out.
Volkswagen Diesel Scandal: Here’s How Bad Volkswagen Sales Were Before The Company Was Caught Cheating
The world’s largest automaker does well in emerging markets and Europe, but it’s been struggling since 2012 in the U.S. The emissions-cheating scandal won't help.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Gains On Positive US Economic Data, Further Clarity From Fed Chair Janet Yellen On Rate Hike
Unexpectedly good gross domestic product numbers from the U.S. Commerce Department lifted stocks Friday morning.
Volkswagen Diesel Scandal: Owners Are Fuming Over Emissions Cheating; German Automaker Slammed With Lawsuits For False Advertising
As customer anger mounts, Volkswagen’s past claims about its diesel vehicles could add to its legal woes.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Follows Europe Into The Red Ahead Of Speech From US Fed Chair Janet Yellen
Meanwhile, new U.S. Department of Commerce data showed a decline in demand for durable goods last month.
Volkswagen Diesel Scandal: Will US Justice Department File Criminal Charges Against Company Executives?
Just days before the Volkswagen scandal exploded, prosecutors in the U.S. announced a mandate to go after allegedly transgressive executives, as well as companies.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Opens Down On Disappointing Chinese Manufacturing Data
U.S. stocks were trading in the red Wednesday, taking cues from disappointing Chinese economic manufacturing data.
Volkswagen Diesel Scandal Expands: What Should Jetta, Passat, Golf, Beetle And Audi Owners Do?
Amid news that some Volkswagen Group vehicles deceive emissions testers, those who own the autos must decide whether to drive them while awaiting a recall.
Dow Jones Industrial Drops Amid Volatile Week In Global Equities
Monday’s gains were canceled as skittish investors saw mining and automotive stocks plunge in Europe.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Closes Monday Up 125 Points Following Last Week's Sell-Off; Biotech Stocks Hammered By Hillary
U.S. stocks recovered some of last week’s losses, but drugmakers felt Hillary Clinton’s Twitter wrath.
Biotech Stocks Plunge After Hillary Clinton Posts ‘Price Gouging’ Twitter Message
Pharma stocks plunged after Clinton said she’d tackle the "outrageous" cost of specialty drugs.
Volkswagen Recall: Repairing The Carmaker's Reputation Will Take Years And Won’t Be Fixed By Firing The CEO
The world’s largest automaker faces years of crisis management following its diesel emissions cover-up.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Gains 175 Points Following Last Week's Sell-Off; US Home Resales Fall More Than Expected
The trading week began on a positive note after Friday's sell-off. The Dow rose nearly 200 points.
US Easing Of Cuba Travel, Business Restrictions Is A Message From President Obama To US Lawmakers, Raul Castro
Beginning Monday, some U.S. companies will be able to set up shop in Cuba, assuming Raul Castro will dance with Barack Obama.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Sheds Nearly 300 Points After The US Fed Decision Spurs A Global Sell-Off
Investors saw the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank’s decision to keep interest rates at historic lows as a sign of global troubles ahead.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Sheds More Than 200 Points After The US Fed Decision Spurs A Global Selloff
The big drop came Friday morning despite the U.S. central bank keeping the price of money at virtually zero percent.
General Motors Ignition Switch Flaw Death Toll Rises To 169 Following Personal Injury Settlement; Penalty Costs Top $2.1B
General Motors and U.S. prosecutors announced three settlements that increase GM’s liability costs by nearly $1.5 billion.
Top Brewers Anheuser Busch Inbev, SABMiller Could Soon Announce Merger Into A Company That Makes The Most Beer
The owner of the Budweiser, Beck’s and Stella Artois brands wants to chug down its main competitor, the proprietor of the Coors, Foster's and Peroni brands.