Bahrain: Burning Tents, Battle Tanks Greet Protesters (Photos)
Bahrain arrested several opposition leaders on Thursday as part of a crackdown on anti-government protests in the Gulf kingdom, driven by majority Shiites, who are calling for democracy and civil rights.
Brent crude up $1 to over $111 on MidEast unrest
LONDON, March 17 - Oil was up over $1 on Thursday as tensions in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain fueled fears of further supply disruption while investors weighed the impact on energy demand from quake-hit Japan.
Nadal, Federer, Djokovic all through to quarter-finals of Indian Wells, Roddick eliminated
Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, the three highest ranked players in the World, all progressed to the BNP Paribas Open quarter-finals with straight-set wins.
Latest list of casualties from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency lists out the human injuries or contamination at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, after an official statement from Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary.
Emotional Mourinho hoping to avoid former clubs Chelsea and Inter in Champions League quarters
After seeing his side advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho said that he hoped to avoid facing his former clubs Inter Milan and Chelsea due to the emotional difficulty that comes with it.
Brent crude rebounds to $111 on Middle East
SINGAPORE, March 17 - Brent reversed early losses to hold above $111 on Thursday as tensions in the Middle East kept a floor under prices, while investors continued to weigh the impact on energy demand from a worsening nuclear crisis in quake-hit Japan.
Latest update on post-earthquake Nissan Motor Japan operations
Japan's Nissan Motor has been able to repair some damaged facilities and/or equipment, it is still taking time to arrange delivery of parts from our suppliers, the company said in a statement on the latest update on post-earthquake operations.
From Financial Software to Education: How one company is using its core business to leave a social footprint
Global major in financial software, MetaQuotes Software Corp. set a new example in CSR when it recently announced a free offer of its groupware TeamWox to any educational institution in the world.
Yen spikes, Asian stocks fall as Japan crisis deepens
The yen surged to a record high against the dollar and Asian shares fell on Thursday after U.S. officials said the risk of a catastrophic radiation leak from an earthquake-stricken Japanese nuclear plant was rising.
BofA, Citi and Barclays receive Libor subpoenas: report
Bank of America, Citigroup and Barclays have received subpoenas from U.S. regulators probing the setting of the London interbank offered rate, or Libor, for U.S. dollars between 2006 and 2008, the Financial Times said, citing people familiar with the investigation.
Tokyo bourse rejects calls for halt, to keep markets open
The Tokyo Stock Exchange and Japanese financial regulators plan to keep markets open despite a report that some foreign financial institutions are calling for Japan's stock market to halt trading.
Blushing Selena Gomez fails to conceal relationship with Justin Bieber
Selena Gomez, who seemed hesitant to speak about her relationship with Justin Bieber, failed to conceal with, courtesy her blushing.
Massive pedophile network busted
Police from around the world have arrested 184 suspected child sex offenders and identified over 200 victims of child abuse following one of the biggest investigations of its kind by law enforcement agencies across the world, the European Police Office (Europol) said.
The Best Graduate Engineering Schools in the United States (SLIDESHOW)
Presenting a look at the five best engineering schools in the U.S. as ranked by U.S. News and World Report
Real Madrid 3-0 Lyon Goals and Highlights (VIDEO)
Real Madrid broke the jinx and qualified for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in seven years after a 3-0 victory over French side Olympique Lyon at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Brent crude rebounds towards $111 on Middle East
SINGAPORE - Brent crude reversed losses, heading back toward $111 after losing 1 percent earlier on Thursday, as investors weighed Middle East tensions against risks to demand from the nuclear crisis in quake-hit Japan.
Tokyo blames yen spike on speculators
Japanese officials blamed the yen's surge to a record high on speculators and kept markets on alert for a possible intervention ahead of Group of Seven talks later on Thursday about steps to calm financial markets roiled by Japan's deepening nuclear crisis.
Yen surges and global stocks fall as Japan crisis deepens
The yen surged to a record high against the dollar and shares in Japan and elsewhere in Asia fell on Thursday after U.S. officials said the risk of a catastrophic radiation leak from an earthquake-stricken Japanese nuclear plant was rising.
Japan blames yen spike on speculators
The Group of Seven advanced nations will hold talks later on Thursday to discuss the impact of Japan's deepening nuclear crisis, Japanese officials said, while dismissing the need for joint intervention in currency markets.
Brent crude falls below $110 as equities drop
SINGAPORE, March 17 - Brent crude fell by as much as 1 percent on Thursday to below $110 as Japan's worsening nuclear crisis buffeted stock markets, raising questions about the impact of the earthquake on growth and energy demand.
Mizuho: ATMs stop working across Japan, cause unknown
Mizuho Bank <8411.T> said that all of its automatic teller machines throughout Japan and its Internet transaction system have stopped working on Thursday, after computer glitches disrupted $7.3 billion worth of transactions over the previous two days.
Homefront videogame sells 375,000 on first day
Video game maker THQ Inc said it sold 375,000 copies of its new military-themed video Homefront on the first day of sales in North America.
Yen surges to all-time high in chaotic trade
The yen soared to a record high against the dollar on Thursday before pulling back to near 80, surging in chaotic trading as a break of the previous peak triggered a cascade of stop-loss and algorithmic sales.
ICE loves algo traders that trade 10 percent of softs
The head of the main soft commodity exchange said on Wednesday he loved high-frequency traders, lauding their liquidity despite complaints from other traders that they're wrecking the market.
Shareholders sue Murdoch for buying daughter's firm
The board of News Corp has been sued by shareholders for agreeing to buy a business owned by Chairman Rupert Murdoch's daughter for about $675 million, according to a lawsuit filed on Wednesday.
G7 to discuss Japan on Thursday as yen soars
The Group of Seven rich nations will discuss on Thursday possible steps to calm volatile financial markets roiled by fears about the deepening crisis in Japan.
Lehman targets November 17 to win bankruptcy plan OK
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc said it hopes to win court approval of its reorganization plan in mid-November, more than three years after filing the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history.
ICE says Algo traders get bad rap in softs markets
High-frequency traders have become a convenient scapegoat as markets for sugar, coffee, cocoa and cotton react to tight supplies and surging demand, the president of ICE Futures US said on Wednesday.
Exchanges defend speculation amid oil price surge
Two top energy market operators redoubled their defense of speculators on Wednesday amid renewed concerns in the oil market, arguing that speculators are misunderstood and often too quickly blamed for price spikes.
Websense exploring a sale: report
Security software company Websense Inc is exploring selling itself and has hired Frank Quattrone's Qatalyst Partners to help with the process, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.