GOP Candidates: Everything You Need to Know About the Final 4
The International Business Times has compiled comprehensive profiles on Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum and their positions on 11 issues: entitlement programs, health care, job creation, taxes, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, abortion, education, gay marriage and immigration.
Facebook to stop honoring trades in shares for 3 days: source
Facebook, the social networking company poised to go public this year, will not honor trades of its shares in the secondary markets for a three-day period beginning on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Japan logs first trade deficit since 1980
Japan logged its first annual trade deficit in more than 30 years in 2011, calling into question how much longer the country can fund its huge public debt without relying on fickle foreign investors.
Megaupload founder refused bail in New Zealand
A New Zealand judge ordered the founder of online file-sharing site Megaupload.com to be held in custody for another month Wednesday, saying the suspected Internet pirate posed a significant flight risk.
Blackstone's new real estate fund passes $6 billion
Blackstone Group LP has raised more than $6 billion for a real estate opportunity fund, which eventually could match its current $11 billion fund, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
Chipmaker AMD expects lower revenue in weak PC market
Advanced Micro Devices Inc forecast lower quarterly revenue as a shortage of hard drives and a shaky economy hurt PC makers, sending its shares lower in after-hours trading.
AMD expects lower revenue in weak PC market
Advanced Micro Devices Inc forecast lower quarterly revenue as a shortage of hard drives and a shaky economy hurt PC makers, sending its shares lower in after-hours trading.
Nvidia cuts revenue forecast, shares drop
Chipmaker Nvidia Corp cut its outlook for current-quarter sales, saying it has been hit by a shortage of hard drives, sending its shares lower.
New Zealand court refuses bail for Megaupload founder
The founder of online file-sharing website Megaupload, accused of masterminding a scheme that allegedly made more than $175 million through Internet piracy and illegal file sharing, was ordered held in custody by a New Zealand court on Wednesday.
New Yahoo CEO says company needs to do better
Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Scott Thompson said reviving the company's flagging display advertising business was his highest priority, even as he crafts a broader plan to bring the struggling Internet company back to fighting form.
Citigroup sued for fraud over $1 billion of CDOs
Citigroup Inc was sued for fraud by Loreley Financing over nearly $1 billion worth of collateralized debt obligations purchased in 2006 and 2007.
Ford marks turnaround juncture with new slogan
A history of Ford Motor Co could be told with the succession of slogans it has used over the decades - some remembered within the company as rallying cries, some more as punch lines.
Chip maker AMD expects drop in quarterly revenue
Advanced Micro Devices Inc forecast lower quarterly revenue as a shortage of hard drives and a shaky economy hurts PC makers, sending its shares lower after-hours.
NZ court refuses bail for Megaupload founder
The founder of online file-sharing website Megaupload, accused of masterminding a scheme that made more than $175 million in a few years by infringing copyrighted content without authorization, was refused bail in a New Zealand court on Wednesday.
Instant view: Apple blows away Wall Street, again
Apple Inc's quarterly earnings and forecasts easily beat Wall Street's estimates, helping the technology giant's shares up 7 percent after hours.
Google to unify privacy policy across products
Google Inc plans to unify its privacy policy and terms of service across its online offerings, including its flagship search, Gmail and Google+ products, to make them easier to use, but the move could attract greater scrutiny from anti-trust regulators.
Yahoo revenue slips in Q4
Yahoo Inc's net revenue and profit fell slightly in the fourth quarter, the struggling Internet company's last quarter before new Chief Executive Scott Thompson took the reins.
Greek creditors urge quick deal after eurozone rejection
Greece's private creditors pleaded on Tuesday with European officials who rejected their bond swap offer to hammer together a deal before Athens tumbles into a chaotic default.
As earnings loom, Yahoo investors look to future
Less than an hour before Yahoo reports earnings on Tuesday, investors are focused less on instant gratification and instead are betting on the long term.
Mixed Earnings, Greece End Wall Street's 5-day Run
Stocks edged lower on Tuesday, ending a five-day rally for the S&P 500, as talks to resolve Greece's debt crisis hit a snag and earnings from a number of blue chips disappointed investors.
Apple's revenue surges, blows away targets
Apple Inc's quarterly results blew past Wall Street's expectations as U.S. consumers snapped up near-record numbers of iPhones and iPads, sending its shares up 8 percent.
AT&T 4Q Earnings: Smartphone Costs, T-Mobile Breakup Fee to Hurt Profit
AT&T is expected Thursday by analysts to report net income of 44 cents a share, down 20 percent from 55 cents a share.
U.S. growth solid in fourth quarter, pace seen slowing
The U.S. economy appears to have shaken off the gloom from Europe's debt crisis in the fourth quarter, pushing ahead at what was likely its fastest pace in nearly two years.
Bank of America testing new deals service
Bank of America Corp is wading into the fast-growing business of offering consumers targeted online discounts.
Merkel walks fine line on boosting euro firewall
Angela Merkel's conservative allies warned on Tuesday against committing additional German funds to euro zone bailout schemes, underscoring how difficult it will be for the chancellor to meet international demands to boost the bloc's defenses.
Mitt Romney Tax Return: He'd Pay Nothing Under Gingrich's Plan - Or His Own
Mitt Romney criticized Newt Gingrich's tax plan on Monday by saying that he wouldn't pay any taxes under it. But Romney wouldn't pay any taxes under his own plan, either.
Wall Street Lower on Greece, Threatening 5-Day Run
Stocks edged lower on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 pulling back from a five-day rally, as talks to resolve Greece's debt crisis hit a snag and a number of earnings from blue chips disappointed investors.
DuPont sales miss on weak solar, electronic demand
DuPont's quarterly revenue missed Wall Street expectations as its customers bought fewer solar-panel materials and digital television parts, offsetting strong demand for chemicals used in agriculture.
Entrepreneurs bring Internet coding skills to everyday users
Not too long ago, Web coding was the rarified realm of computer geeks, but a new crop of entrepreneurs is making this valuable computer skill available to just about anyone with an inclination to learn.
Verizon Forecast Disappoints, Shares Drop
Verizon Communications may miss analyst expectations for 2012 earnings after posting disappointing fourth quarter results as it was hurt by hefty subsidies for the Apple Inc iPhone.
