OPEC seeks to heal rift and fix oil target
OPEC began negotiations on Monday on a new production deal aimed at healing the rift caused by a bad-tempered failure to agree an output target when it last met in June.
Rosetta Resources falls on disappointing well results
Oil and natural gas producer Rosetta Resources forecast an increase in production for next year, but disappointing results from its exploratory well program in the Southern Alberta Basin sent its shares down as much as 11 percent.
AT&T Sues FCC Over Plan to Expand Broadband Service
AT&T seeks a review of the FCC decision on the grounds that it exceeds the Commission's authority; is contrary to the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996; and is arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, and otherwise contrary to law.
Cowboys squander lead, lost to Giants
The Dallas Cowboys squandered a 12-point lead in the final six minutes to suffer a gut-wrenching 37-34 defeat to the New York Giants on Sunday that left the teams tied atop the NFC East.
Obama strikes pious note at Bieber holiday concert
President Barack Obama struck a pious tone on Sunday at a Christmas concert featuring teen pop star Justin Bieber and other singers that the president attended with his wife and daughters.
Rick Perry: 'I Don't Have Memorized All of the Supreme Court Judges'
Rick Perry says he hasn't memorized the names of the nine Supreme Court justices, and if voters want a robot who can spit out that kind of information, they should look elsewhere. He struggled to remember the name of Justice Sonia Sotomayor, eventually coming up with Montemayor.
OPEC Seeks to Heal Rift, Fix Oil Target
OPEC began negotiations on Monday on a new production deal aimed at healing the rift caused by a bad-tempered failure to agree an output target when it last met in June.
Intel Q4 hit by hard disk drive supply shortage
Intel Corp warned that fourth-quarter results would miss its previous forecast due to hard disk drive supply shortages caused by floods in Thailand.
Cameron faces UK coalition tensions after EU split
Prime Minister David Cameron can expect a hero's welcome from his Conservative party but faces a backlash from Liberal Democrat allies on Monday when he explains a European Union veto that has cast Britain adrift from its continental partners.
Activision game crosses $1 billion in sales
Activision Blizzard, the biggest U.S. video game publisher by market capitalization, said its game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 crossed $1 billion in sales since its launch on November 8.
TSX to open lower as euro zone doubts linger
Canada's resource-heavy main stock index was set to open lower on Monday, dragged down by falling commodity prices as the initial enthusiasm over a European Union deal to tackle its debt crisis faded.
Wall Street Slides on Doubts over Eurozone Deal, Intel
Stocks fell on Monday on lingering concerns over a deal for economic integration in Europe and after Intel cut its revenue outlook.
Majority of Americans would blow whistle: poll
NEW YORK - Four months after U.S. financial regulators opened a whistleblower office, more than three-quarters of polled Americans said they would blow the whistle under the protections and incentives now offered by the government.
Italy yields stay close to record high at 1-year auction
Italian one-year borrowing costs stayed close to a record high at an auction on Monday, in an early sign that last week's EU summit failed to reassure investors European leaders can take the urgent steps required to stem the euro zone debt crisis.
Romney Under Fire for $10,000 Bet at Iowa Debate
As the Iowa caucuses draw closer, Mitt Romney's opponents are hammering him for making a $10,000 bet with Rick Perry at a Republican debate on Saturday: a move critics say highlighted Romney's disconnect with voters who are struggling to make ends meet.
Futures extend losses after Intel guidance
Stock index futures extended losses on Monday after Intel Corp cut its fourth quarter revenue expectations.
Wall St set to open lower on euro zone deal doubts
Wall Street stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday on lingering concerns a deal over economic integration in Europe will not be enough to keep the region's two-year sovereign debt crisis from spreading further.
Pincus makes power play with Zynga IPO
For years, a group of about 20 guys would gather in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park or the neighboring Presidio Park for weekend games of soccer. Among them was a man whose 5-foot 6-inch stature belied his ruthless competitiveness and who was usually accompanied by his American bulldog, Zinga.
Futures slip on euro zone deal doubts
Stock index futures fell on Monday on lingering concerns a deal over economic integration in Europe will not be enough to keep the region's two-year sovereign debt crisis from spreading further.
Analysis: Little appetite in Japan for major post-Olympus reform
Japan is unlikely to make sweeping reforms to rules on corporate governance in the wake of the Olympus Corp accounting scandal because of a largely hostile business lobby and a lack of political will to clip the wings of top executives.
Cameron's camp world's stupidest: French regulator
Prime Minister David Cameron proved the British political right is the world's stupidest by refusing last week's European summit deal on fiscal reform under pressure from narrow financial lobby interests, the head of France's financial sector regulator said Monday.
Futures fall on euro zone deal doubts
Stock index futures fell on Monday on lingering concerns a deal over economic integration in Europe will not be enough to keep the region's two-year sovereign debt crisis from spreading further.
Cameron must ease UK coalition tensions
Prime Minister David Cameron can expect a hero's welcome from his Conservative party but faces a backlash from his Liberal Democrat allies on Monday when he explains a European Union veto that has cast Britain adrift from its continental partners.
Eurozone Fiscal Pact Fails to Restore Confidence
A European summit deal to strengthen budget discipline in the Eurozone failed to restore financial market confidence on Monday, forcing the European Central Bank to step in again gingerly.
EU summit may not calm investors for long
Last week's EU summit went a long way towards forging the closer economic ties needed to prevent future debt crises but markets are likely to judge it as too little and too late to solve the current one.
App helps unemployed with job search
Facebook, the social networking site, is probably not the first place that comes to mind when contemplating new career opportunities.
Stock futures signal lower Wall St open
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a weaker open for equities on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500, for the Dow Jones and for the Nasdaq 100 down 0.8 to 1 percent.
India's industrial output slumps, pressures central
India's industrial output fell in October for the first time in more than two years as capital goods investment slumped, ramping up pressure on the central bank to ease monetary or liquidity conditions, possibly as soon as Friday.
Cyber Attacks Could Wreck World Oil Supply, Experts Warn
Hackers are bombarding the world's computer controlled energy sector, conducting industrial espionage and threatening potential global havoc through oil supply disruption.
Olympus Ex-CEO Woodford to Meet Japan MPs in Push for Corporate Reform
The whistleblower in Japan's Olympus Corp scandal, former chief executive Michael Woodford, plans to meet ruling-party lawmakers in Tokyo this week as he lobbies for reforms to Japanese boardrooms, a source said on Monday.