China Aircraft Carrier to Defend ?National Interests? [PHOTOS]
China released its first aircraft carrier, called the Varyag, on Wednesday morning local time for a sea trial.
Dougherty Siblings Caught in Colorado After High-Speed Chase
The FBI caught the Dougherty siblings in Colorado, CBS reported.
Fed Holds Rates at Near-Zero to Mid-2013 & Other Dovish Signals
"We view the FOMC statement as aggressively dovish, even beyond our expectations," said Dan Dorrow of Connecticut-based Faros Trading.
Dow Soars 429 Points as Fed Promises Low Rates, Expects Low Inflation
U.S. stocks soared as the Federal Reserve promised low interest rates until 2012 and stated that it expects inflation to remain low.
U.S. Stocks Surge on Dovish Fed Statement
U.S. stocks surged after the market digested the Federal Open Market Committee statement, which is now judged as dovish.
Did the Fed Signal the Signal to QE3?
The magic words, in Fedspeak, to signal further quantitative easing (QE) is something about the underlying inflation being below what the Fed judges to be appropriate with its dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability.
U.S. Stocks Turn Mixed, Fed Did Not Signal QE3
U.S. stocks pared gains after the Federal Reserve released its August Federal Open Markets Committee statement at 2:15 ET.
U.S. Stocks Soar Ahead of Fed Meeting
The U.S. stock market soared ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) statement after a brutal session on Monday.
Diana Nyad ?Still Going Strong? in Historic Swim from Cuba [PHOTOS]
Diana Nyad, 61-years-old, is "still going strong 22.5 hours" into her historic swim from Cuba to Florida, tweeted CNN's Matt Sloane, who is in a boat accompanying the swim.
U.S. Stocks Sell-off Gets Ugly, Obama?s Words Offer Little Comfort
The sell-off in the U.S. stock market is getting ugly.
U.S. Stocks Plunge on S&P Downgrade, Moody?s Caution
The U.S. stock market plunged on the historic downgrade of U.S. debt by ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P).
ECB Says Will 'Actively Implement' Bond-Buying
The European Central Bank said on Sunday it would "actively implement" its controversial bond-buying programme to fight the euro zone's debt crisis, signaling it will buy Spanish and Italian government bonds to halt financial market contagion.
S&P?s ?Credibility and Integrity? Questioned: Treasury
S&P's historic downgrade of the U.S. raises questions over its "credibility and integrity," wrote John Bellows, Acting Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy, on the Treasury's blog.
Juno?s Trip to Jupiter May Yield Clues About the Sun
Each planet in the solar system holds a special meaning for scientists. Mars, for example, is combed for evidence of liquid water and life. For Jupiter, it's all about its sun-like qualities.
U.S. Stocks Plunge: Buying Opportunity or Signs of More Trouble?
U.S. stocks just had a horrendous week. The S&P 500 Index dropped 92.9 points, or 7.2 percent, which was its worst performance since November, 2008.
U.S. Stocks Obliterated Last Week: is it Time to Buy?
The U.S. stock market was obliterated last week. The S&P 500 Index dropped 92.9 points, or 7.2 percent, which was its worst performance since November 2008.
NASA Spacecraft Juno Begins 5-Year Trip to Jupiter [VIDEO & PHOTOS]
NASA Spacecraft Juno launched from Florida on Friday and began its 5-year journey (1,740 million miles) to Jupiter. Upon arrival, it will study the gas giant for 1 year.
China Says U.S. Downgrade ?Overdue,? Calls for Global Reserve Currency
China was quick to jump on Standard and Poor's (S&P) historic downgrade of U.S. debt.
U.S. Debt Downgrade: When $1 Trillion Isn?t Nearly Enough
Standard and Poor?s, one of the Big Three rating?s agencies, just downgraded the U.S. sovereign debt from a sterling AAA to a less trustworthy AA+.
S&P Downgrades US Credit Rating, Risk-Free Reputation Lost
U.S. Treasuries are officially no longer risk-free.
NASA Launches Solar-Powered Juno to Jupiter [PHOTOS]
NASA launched spacecraft Juno for its Jupiter mission at 12:25 p.m. ET on Friday.
Questions Remain as Stocks End Horrendous Week
U.S. stocks ended a horrendous week with a volatile session that left many questions unanswered.
S&P 500 Below 1,200, Jobs And Italy Not Enough
U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday, with the S&P 500 Index closing below 1,200, as better than expected U.S. July jobs data and a deal Italy struck with the European Central Bank (ECB) were not enough to cheer investors.
U.S. Stocks Get a Break After Italy Deal
U.S. stocks got a break on news that Italy has struck a deal with the European Central Bank (ECB) for the latter to buy Italian government bonds in the open market.
U.S. Stocks Mixed, Jobs Data Fails to Comfort
U.S. stocks slumped on Friday as the all-important July jobs data failed to cheer investors.
Who is Catwoman, Anne Hathaway?s Character in ?The Dark Knight Rises??
Catwoman, actress Anne Hathaway's character in the highly-anticipated "The Dark Knight Rises," is expected to play a major role in the upcoming movie.
Dow Plunges 512 Points, Governments Running Out of (Easy) Tricks?
The U.S. and European markets got killed on Thursday.
Microsoft Says Google Invited for Bid, Google Says Invitation a Trick
Microsoft and Google are having a nasty public spat over the purchase of Nortel Wireless and Novell patents.
Dow Plunges 512 Points, Oil Settles Below $90
The U.S. stock market and other risk assets got hammered on Thursday as investors took money off table ahead of Friday's U.S. jobs report and a worsening debt crisis in Europe.
Stocks Plunge in Mini-Meltdown on Econ Worries
The U.S. stock market had a mini-meltdown on Thursday ahead of Friday's all-important Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs report and in the face of a worsening debt crisis in Europe.