Trade gap widens more than expected in March
The U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected in March, as exports leapt to a new record but imports rose nearly 5 percent as oil prices jumped, a U.S. government report showed on Wednesday.
Japan to inject $62 billion into Tepco compensation fund
Japan's government is planning to inject about $62 billion into a fund to help Tokyo Electric Power compensate victims of the crisis at its nuclear plant and save Asia's largest utility from financial ruin.
Wall St falls, weighed by energy stocks, Disney
U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday after a three-day rally as Disney results weighed on the Dow industrials and a slide in crude prices hurt energy stocks.
Kapoor dedicates art piece 'Leviathan' to Ai Weiwei
Anish Kapoor had dedicated his new monumental art piece 'Leviathan' to Chinese artist Ai Weiwie, who was is custody by Chinese authorities for unspecified crimes.
Google I/O Day 1: An array of Android variety on show
A gamut of releases at Google I/O conference shows that Google is attempting on one hand to plug existing loopholes in the Android platform, is adding new cloud-services to pre-empt Apple and is outlining its future vision in that it wants Android to become a multi-device OS.
Japan nuclear operator seals radioactive water leak
The operator of Japan's tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear station said on Wednesday that it has sealed a fresh leak of radioactive water at the plant that it suspected was seeping into the ocean.
Price to Buy Gold Hits 1-Week High, Silver Regains 1/3rd of 30% Plunge
Gold rallied to one-week highs at $1526 per ounce in Wednesday morning trade - a gain of 4.3% from last Friday's low - before falling back as world stock markets also cut their rally. Silver has now regained a third of its losses since falling over 30% from a 31-year peak of $48.70 at the end of April.
With Sony PlayStation Network Still Down, Users Start To Get Angry
With their PlayStation Network service out for nearly three weeks, gamers are starting to get angry.
Woody Allen, De Niro, and more: Cannes Film Festival [Photos]
As the Cannes Film Festival 2011 takes off, we take a look at some of the arrivals and history of the festival.
Who was voted off “Dancing with the Stars?”
On the eighth week of season 12 of Dancing with the Stars rapper and movie star Romeo, known for his role in Karate Kid was voted off.
Wall Street set for flat open after 3-day rally
U.S. stocks were set to open little changed on Wednesday as investors sorted through company news to find reasons to lift the market further after three days of gains.
Trade gap widens on oil, exports set record
The U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected in March, as rising oil prices helped push imports nearly 5 percent higher while exports leapt to a new record, a U.S. government report showed on Wednesday.
Wizards' New Uniforms Go Red, White and Blue in Nation's Capital [PHOTOS]
The Washington Wizards' new uniforms unveiled Tuesday are a departure in color and design from the present - dominated by white and an aquamarine blue - to an image which harkens to the past. The uniforms resemble those of the Washington Bullets in the 1970s and 80s and their patriotic red, white and blue theme in line with the Capital's national focus.
Toyota vows to stay in Japan as quake hits Q4
Japan's biggest earthquake on record hit Toyota Motor's quarterly profits harder than expected, prompting renewed calls for the government to do more to support Toyota's pledge to keep building large numbers of cars in Japan.
Macy's reports higher profit, raises 2011 outlook
Macy's Inc reported a higher quarterly profit as middle-class shoppers continued to increase their spending and the department store operator raised its profit and sales outlook for 2011, sending its shares up more than 4 percent.
Royal couple honeymoons in Seychelles [Pictures]
The royal couple have landed in the Seychelles as their honeymoon destination.
Madagascar Escape From the Bronx Zoo
A peahen, about 3 feet long with a green plume atop her head has escaped from the Bronx zoo.
Japan aims for Tepco compensation scheme this week
Japan's trade minister said he was aiming for cabinet approval this week of a government-backed scheme to help Tokyo Electric Power pay for damages caused by the crisis at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
HSBC in $3.5 billion cost-cutting overhaul
HSBC's new boss is to cut back in retail banking and may sell its U.S. credit card arm in a bid to cut $3.5 billion in costs and revive flagging profits.
AIG, Treasury to sell nearly $9 billion in stock
American International Group will sell 100 million shares and the U.S. Treasury will sell 200 million shares, as the bailed-out insurer begins its return to public control.
Stock futures rise as China's economy cools
U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday on follow-through from three days of gains on Wall Street as growth in China showed signs of cooling.
China's economy cools, limiting need for tighter policy
China's industrial output growth eased much more than expected in April to suggest the world's second-biggest economy is cooling, reducing the need for further aggressive monetary policy tightening even as inflation remains stubbornly high.
Greece to conduct bold sell-offs in return for aid: report
Greece is nearing agreement for supplemental EU/IMF loans of 50 to 60 billion euros to cover its funding gap in 2012 and 2013 in exchange for bold privatizations, Greek newspapers reported on Wednesday.
EU and IMF start key Athens visit as Greeks strike
Senior EU and IMF inspectors arrived in Athens on Wednesday to press Greece to shore up its finances, while workers walked off the job to protest against austerity-induced recession.
Apple awarded landscape docking patent
Apple has been awarded a patent for a dock connector for landscape or horizontal docking.
Mortgage applications surge as rates fall: MBA
Applications for U.S. home mortgages surged last week at the fastest pace in two months as interest rates dropped for a fourth week in a row, an industry group said on Wednesday.
Google distributes 5,000 units of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 free
Google decided to ratchet up excitement around the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, which runs its tablet specific OS Android 3.0, by giving it for free to 5,000 attendees at the Google I/O conference and incurring about $499 per piece or $2.5 million in total.
Toyota says yen threatens Japan output as Q4 tumbles
Toyota Motor Corp posted a steeper-than-expected fall in quarterly profits after Japan's biggest quake on record hit output, and lamented that making cars at home was tougher than ever now with disasters compounding the impact of a strong yen.
Treasury, AIG cut plans for share sale: source
American International Group and the U.S. Treasury scaled back plans for a share sale after the insurance company's stock posted a steady decline and closed near an 8-month low on Tuesday, a source familiar with the situation said.
Instant view: Toyota Q4 operating profit drops 52 percent
Toyota Motor Corp reported a 52 percent drop in quarterly operating profit as it suffered from supply disruptions as a result of the March 11 earthquake in Japan. The world's biggest automaker is facing another tough year ahead as a severe shortage of parts caused by Japan's biggest earthquake on record hammers production just as it was putting its recall woes behind it.