Chinese envoy holds talks in North Korea
An envoy to Chinese President Hu Jintao held talks with North Korean officials in Pyongyang on Wednesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry reported, but it did not say if North Korea's controversial nuclear program was discussed.
1.1 million votes for Afghan leader suspicious: EU
As many as a third of votes cast for Afghan incumbent Hamid Karzai in last month's presidential election are suspect and must be checked for fraud, the head of a European Union election observer mission said on Wednesday.
What is the Democratic Party of Japan's farm policy?
The new Japanese government has pledged to protect and revitalize agriculture, a policy that may be incompatible with a global push to free up world trade.
How will the new Japan government affect banking, markets?
Japan's incoming government has named a veteran politician with a reputation for opposing market-friendly policies to head up banking policy and financial supervision, in a surprise move that will likely concern some investors.
New Japan PM pushes big changes
New Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama took office Wednesday, launching an untested government pledged to radically change how the nation is run and make domestic demand, not exports, the engine of growth.
U.S. consumer prices up
U.S. consumer prices rose in August from July on a spike in gasoline costs, the Labor Department said on Wednesday, but the underlying trend pointed to muted inflation pressures.
U.S. consumer prices up, current act gap narrows
U.S. consumer prices rose in August from July on a spike in gasoline costs, the Labor Department said on Wednesday, but the underlying trend pointed to muted inflation pressures.
Stock futures point higher on commodities, Adobe deal
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday on gains in commodity prices and renewed merger and acquisition activity.
Stock futures higher on commodities, Adobe deal
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday on gains in commodity prices and an upswing in merger and acquisition activity as investors awaited a batch of key economic data, including industrial production and consumer prices.
The Beatles turn U.S. charts back to 1960s
The Beatles boasted some of the best-selling albums on the U.S. pop chart on Wednesday after nostalgic fans scooped up the Fab Four's much-hyped reissues.
Stock futures higher on commodities, M&A; data on tap
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday on gains in commodity prices and an upswing in merger and acquisition activity as investors awaited a batch of key economic data, including consumer prices and industrial production.
Whitney Houston says she is drug-free
Singer Whitney Houston said in an interview aired on Tuesday that she is drug-free as she embarks on a career comeback, and that her faith guides her through her ongoing fight to stay clean.
Oil dips on weak demand, signs of recovery support
Oil eased below $71 a barrel on Wednesday after a higher-than-forecast rise in U.S. fuel stocks offset positive expectations for the world economy that spurred other markets higher.
Unions slam bank greed, urge jobs plan pre-G20
Trade unions urged G20 leaders on Wednesday to respond decisively to the specter of 59 million job losses and slammed banks for awarding bonuses worth more than 20 percent of the taxpayer money spent bailing them out.
Chrysler turnaround slow process says CEO
Chrysler Group LLC will present a five-year business plan by the end of November that will outline numbers and the path out of two years of difficulties, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
Majority of Americans find Wall Street pay unreasonable
A majority of Americans believe Wall Street executive compensation is unreasonable, and that bankers fared better than others during the financial crisis, a poll conducted for Reuters shows.
Blockbuster to close up to 960 stores by end of 2010
Top U.S. movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc, which is facing tough competition from Netflix Inc and Coinstar Inc's Redbox, plans to close up to 960 stores by the end of next year.
Downturn may cost 25 million jobs in OECD
The economic downturn will likely cost as many as 25 million people their jobs by end-2010 as the unemployment rate nears a record 10 percent in the OECD group of countries, according to a report released on Wednesday.
China's Geely to raise capital; parent eyes Volvo
Geely Automotive , the Chinese carmaker whose parent is eyeing Ford's Volvo unit, is set to raise capital through a bond issue in a move that may provide funding for a Volvo bid.
Chrysler business plan by end of November: CEO
Chrysler's new business plan will be presented by the end of November and will show numbers and the path out of years of difficulties, the company's chief executive said on Wednesday.
Tires case shows Obama new U.S. marshal on trade
President Barack Obama's decision to restrict tire imports from China shows a more activist approach to enforcing rights Washington has negotiated in trade deals, as well as making good on a promise to labor groups that helped elect him.
Uninsured Americans hope reform brings health coverage
As debate rages on how to reform the U.S. healthcare system, many of the one in six Americans now without medical insurance are hoping that reform brings at least one thing -- affordable coverage.
World stocks at new 11-month high
World equities rose on Wednesday to new 11-month highs, after upbeat U.S. data boosted faith in an economic recovery, persuading more investors to sell their low-yield dollars to buy growth-oriented stocks and commodities.
U.S. growth in 2 percent range over near term: forecast
The U.S. economy will emerge from recession by growing more than 2 percent in the current and fourth quarters on a dramatic reversal in inventories, but growth next year will be tepid, a UCLA Anderson Forecast said on Wednesday.
Opera releases test version of new mobile browser
The world's top mobile browser maker, Norway's Opera Software, released on Wednesday a test version of its mobile browser, Mini 5, promising new features, easier usage and new design.
Oil near $71, sheds early losses on weak dollar
Oil shed early losses and hovered near $71 on Wednesday as the dollar's fall to one-year lows and Asian equities' climb to 2009 highs drew investors back to risky assets on brightening signs of a U.S. economic recovery.
Asian stocks hit 2009 highs
Asian shares swept to their highest levels for 2009 on Wednesday after upbeat U.S. economic news boosted riskier assets leveraged to global growth, while the U.S. dollar slipped to a one-year low.
Asian stocks hit 2009 highs, U.S. dollar slips
Asian shares hit their highest levels for 2009 on Wednesday after upbeat U.S. economic news gave riskier assets leveraged to global growth a boost, while the U.S. dollar slipped to a one-year low.
Daily Wrap Up - Sept 15
SEC's Options Tough; Adobe's Gamble; Lehman's Complaint
Cablevision rolls out interactive ads for viewers
New York cable TV operator Cablevision Systems Corp said on Tuesday it is rolling out a service to enable subscribers to interact with commercials by clicking on their remote controls.