Pushing Back At Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela Lawmakers Reject Presidential Emergency Decree
Tensions in Venezuela heightened after President Nicolas Maduro called for increased police and military powers.
S&P 500 Energy Stocks Post First-Quarter Loss
Contributing factors included a slowdown in emerging markets, a commodity price glut, sluggishness in China and a strong U.S. dollar.
Bernie Sanders Urges Democratic Leaders To Welcome His Supporters, Amid Concerns About Violence At Convention In Philadelphia
After months of Republican fears of a divisive convention, now it’s the Democrats' turn to worry. Will Bernie Sanders’ frustrated backers disrupt Hillary Clinton’s nomination?
Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA) Responds To Report Guest Workers Were Allegedly Brought To US To Expand Factory
The electric car company says it will "do right" by its workers if the Mercury News story about exploited guest labor is accurate.
Home Depot Inc. (HD), Lowe’s Companies Inc. (LOW) Earnings Preview: Did 2016 ‘Spring Black Friday’ Boost Retailers?
An inventory of aging homes and lower unemployment have been good for the nation’s top home improvement retailers.
HSBC Laying Off British IT Workers, Sending Jobs To China, India, Poland As Part Of Restructuring Plan
Europe’s largest bank is in the process of cutting a fifth of its global workforce, including thousands of U.K.-based jobs.
Embattled Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel To Set Up New Police Accountability Process
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he’ll bring citizens into the police accountability process to mend damaged relations.
Puerto Rico Debt Crisis: US House Speaker Paul Ryan Rules Out Taxpayer Bailout, But Some Can’t Agree On What ‘Bailout’ Means
A bill to restructure the commonwealth’s $72 billion debt load is forthcoming, Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan said.
No More Execution Drugs: Pfizer Cuts Off Last US Market Source Of Drugs To Kill Convicts
But the move might not hamper the death penalty. Some states allow hangings if lethal-injection drugs aren’t available.
Rio Olympics Crime Risk: ‘If You’re A White, Wealthy Foreigner, You’re Safe’ Despite Brazil’s Murderous Reputation
Visitors concerned about crime during the Olympics can relax. It’s Rio’s poor who should worry.
Shake Shack (SHAK) Q1 2016 Results: Burger Chain Beats Wall Street Forecasts
Stores open at least two years saw a 10 percent increase in sales in the first quarter.
Bernie Sanders Names New California Campaign Director After Michael Ceraso Departure
The move comes just weeks before the state's June 7 primary, which offers the Democrat a chance to score a major upset over Hillary Clinton.
Watch Morley Safer To See Why It’s A Big Deal He’s Retiring After More Than 50 Years At CBS News, ‘60 Minutes’
The “60 Minutes” correspondent died Thursday, just days after retiring from a legendary media career.
Brazil Impeachment Live Updates: Senate Votes 55-22 To Suspend President Dilma Rousseff
The senate voted 55-22 early Thursday and Dilma Rousseff will now face trial for breaking budget laws.
Poor Wages Send A Third Of US Manufacturing Workers To Welfare Lines In Order To Pay For Food, Healthcare, Data Show
More than a third of manufacturing employees in the U.S. need public assistance to subsidize their low pay.
Staples, Office Depot Merger Scuttled For A Second Tine Since 1997
The retailers’ second attempt to join forces created “a reasonable probability” that competition would be impaired, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Gap Inc. (GPS) Q1 2016 Earnings Preview: Shares Plunge As Old Navy Loses Buoyancy, Banana Republic Can’t Get Traction
The stock dropped 11.5 percent to $19.30, its lowest price since early 2013, as the Gap, Old Navy and Banana Republic brands struggle.
Panama Papers: At Least 38 US Citizens Named In Massive Leak Of Offshore Data From Mossack Fonseca
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists found at least 36 Americans whose backgrounds should have raised red flags.
Who Is Dr. Howard Kornfeld? Prince’s Doctor Might Have Violated Minnesota Law When He Had Son Deliver Opioid Addiction Treatment
The physician sent his son to Minnesota to deliver an opioid-addiction treatment to the music star, who was found dead on April 21.
Jerry Sandusky Scandal: As Many As Six Assistant Coaches Allegedly Saw Penn State Coach Commit Sex Crimes
As many as six co-workers of former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky saw him commit sex crimes, sources told NBC News.
Read John Doe’s Manifesto: Panama Papers Leaker Explains Why He Exposed ‘Massive, Pervasive Corruption’
“Obvious wrongdoing” by governments and tax-dodging corporations inspired the release of the Panama Papers, wrote a person claiming to be their leaker.
Jerry Sandusky Molested A Boy In 1976 And Joe Paterno Knew It, Court Documents Allege
The assertion appears in court documents linked to Penn State’s effort to recoup $60 million paid out in connection with Sandusky’s actions, a report said.
Bitcoin Services May Expand: New York Poised To Licenses Coinbase, Ripple
Coinbase and Ripple Labs, both based in San Francisco, are said to be close to receiving the state's No. 2 and No. 3 "cryptocurrency" licenses.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Live Stream: Can Elon Musk Repeat Success Landing On Ocean Barge ‘Of Course I Still Love You’
A rocket launch set for Friday by entrepreneur Elon Musk's company is said to be more difficult than a successful April 8 landing.
Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA) Shares Fall As Company Says It Will Spend More In 2016 Than Previously Stated To Speed Up Production
Investors reacted Thursday after the maker of electric cars upped the ante on how fast it will build vehicles — and how much it will spend doing so.
California Follows Hawaii In Raising Smoking Age To 21, Makes It A Misdemeanor To Help Underage Access Tobacco, Paraphernalia
A bill Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Wednesday — one of a handful related to tobacco — will take effect June 9.
‘Johnny Football’ Manziel Turns Himself In To Texas Police Over Domestic Violence Allegations
The former Cleveland Browns player and 2012 Heisman Trophy winner posted bond after being charged with beating his ex-girlfriend.
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) 1Q 2016 Earnings: Model X Maker Beats Wall Street Estimates, But Its GAAP Miss Is Huge
For the first quarter, the maker of electric cars lost $282 million, according to SEC standards, or $75 million, according to CEO Elon Musk.
Here’s How Much Ted Cruz Spent To Lose His Republican Presidential Primary Bid
Despite burning through more cash in Indiana than either of his GOP rivals, the U.S. senator from Texas was forced out of the race Tuesday.
Takata Corp.’s Explosive Air Bag Recall List Is Poised To Get Much Longer: Report
As many as 40 million additional Takata devices could be added to the recall as early as Wednesday, sources told Reuters.