SEC says Inspector General David Kotz leaving agency
David Kotz, the inspector general at the Securities and Exchange Commission who has a reputation as a tough watchdog, is leaving the agency at the end of January, the SEC said on Tuesday.
Money man in U.S. online poker case admits fraud
A man accused of processing payments to help online poker websites avoid U.S. gambling laws pleaded guilty on Tuesday to fraud charges.
Google's mobility plans cloud strong Q4
Google Inc's strong holiday-quarter results may take a backseat to growing concerns about long-term margins after it dives into a fiercely competitive smartphone market through its $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings.
Wall Street Trims Gains as Citi Sinks After Earnings
Stocks advanced on Tuesday but sharply pared gains late in the session after Citigroup's steep drop in profit gave investors a reason to unload bank shares.
Analysis: What Europe can learn from Alexander Hamilton
He was born out of wedlock, stained his reputation with an extra-marital affair and was mortally wounded in a duel.
RIM shares jump on report of sale efforts
Shares of Research In Motion jumped more than 10 percent on Tuesday after a tech blog said the BlackBerry maker was actively seeking to sell itself to South Korean smartphone rival Samsung Electronics.
RIM shares jump after report of Samsung sale
Shares of Research In Motion jumped more than 8 percent on Tuesday after a tech blog said the BlackBerry maker was actively seeking to sell itself to South Korean smartphone rival Samsung Electronics.
Check Point's Q4 profit tops estimates
Internet and network security provider Check Point Software Technologies beat forecasts with a jump in fourth-quarter profit and forecast growth in 2012 in line with analysts' estimates.
Tech blog says RIM eyes sale to Samsung
Shares of Research In Motion jumped more than 8 percent on Tuesday after a tech blog said the BlackBerry maker was actively seeking to sell itself to South Korean smartphone rival Samsung Electronics.
Reuters brings its own stars to new YouTube channel
NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Reuters has launched ReutersTV, a new YouTube channel that will cover hard news, finance, politics and technology, the company announced Tuesday.
South Carolina Backer Calls on Rick Perry to Quit Race
Four days before the South Carolina primary, Rick Perry is facing pressure from his own supporters to end his campaign and consolidate the conservative vote.
FDIC releases bank stress test proposal
Bank regulators on Tuesday voted to release a proposal for how banks with more than $10 billion in assets should conduct stress tests annually to determine whether they can withstand a financial shock.
Wells Fargo profit jumps on loan growth
Wells Fargo & Co on Tuesday beat Wall Street estimates with a 20 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit, boosted by continued loan growth and improving credit quality.
Sears stock rises on speculation it may go private
The shares and options of Sears Holdings Corp rose on Tuesday on speculation the operator of Sears department stores and the Kmart discount chain could go private.
Symantec: 2006 hacking led to source code theft
Symantec Corp, the world's biggest maker of antivirus software, said that hackers breached its networks in 2006, stealing source code to its flagship security programs and three other products.
Foreigners ramp up Canadian securities purchases
Foreigners dramatically stepped up their purchases of Canadian securities in November, snapping up C$14.99 billion ($14.84 billion) worth, compared with just C$3.85 billion in October, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday.
Dundee REIT to buy Whiterock for about $572 million
Dundee Real Estate Investment Trust (D_u.TO: Quote) will buy Whiterock REIT (WRK_u.TO: Quote) for about C$580 million ($572 million) in a cash-and-stock deal to strengthen its position in the office property space.
TSX little changed, Kinross drop offsets China
Toronto's main stock index was slightly lower on Tuesday as losses from gold miners offset the impact of an early surge in commodity prices that were boosted by solid economic data from China and Germany.
New labor leader at GM's Opel a break with past
General Motors Chief Executive Dan Akerson has a new partner to help fix his loss-making European unit Opel; a lanky German sociologist-turned-labor-leader with a reputation for avoiding the spotlight.
Canada charges military official of spying
Canadian police have charged a military official with leaking government secrets to a foreign entity, the first case in recent memory of a Canadian facing espionage charges at home.
Flaherty says will avoid austerity budget
The government will avoid bringing down an austerity budget this year, because of tough economic times globally, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Monday.
Iran threat should prompt Keystone rethink: Harper
Iran's threat to block the main oil shipping route out of the Gulf points to why the United States should approve the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to Texas, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Monday.
Samsung Group plans record $41 billion investment in 2012
Samsung Group, which includes Samsung Electronics Co, said on Tuesday it is raising its 2012 investment to a record $41.4 billion, underscoring the widening gulf between the dominant South Korean conglomerate and its faltering competitors.
Wall Street rallies on China data
U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday as brighter sentiment about China's growth prospects overshadowed Europe's recent credit downgrades and a mixed bag of big bank earnings.
Wine websites get mixed reviews
Just as Amazon revolutionized the way books are sold and Groupon has conditioned shoppers to expect daily deals on services and foods, a cluster of websites have upended the stodgy world of wine.
Provinces bristle at federal health deal
The provinces unanimously believe the federal government's unilateral decision to impose a new formula for how it will help fund the public healthcare system was both unprecedented and unacceptable, British Columbia Premier Christy Clark said Monday.
Online wine websites get mixed reviews
Just as Amazon revolutionized the way books are sold and Groupon has conditioned shoppers to expect daily deals on services and foods, a cluster of websites have upended the stodgy world of wine.
Priests, farmers, lesbian truckers tweet for Sweden
Sweden is tweeting to the world, and this week she is Hanna, just your average lesbian truck driver.
Bank of Canada holds rates, sees faster recovery
The Bank of Canada held its key policy rate at 1 percent on Tuesday, but forecast a faster Canadian recovery than expected despite an increasingly worrying outlook for the global economy.
Mail.ru launches Russia's answer to Twitter
Russian internet company Mail.ru has launched its answer to U.S. microblogging site Twitter, seeking to expand its business into social instant messaging and emulate the success of China's Weibo.