Market rises for 5th day on economic optimism
U.S. stocks rose for a fifth straight session on Thursday as a brighter outlook from consumer product company Procter & Gamble and a successful Treasury bond auction encouraged investors about an economic recovery.
US copper closes down in consolidation below $3/lb
U.S. copper futures closed down on Thursday, as prices extended a phase of consolidation below the $3.00 a lb level and fell under the weight of renewed concerns about near-term demand prospects, analysts said.
Acai – What is it and Where Does it Come From?
Acai is often labelled as a superfood with an impressive list of health benefits. Although many claims are unproven it does have a long history as a medicinal plant.
Geithner says time to shift strategy to growth
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday the economy has regained enough strength to allow a shift in strategy from rescue to preparing for future growth.
First stages of U.S. rebound underway: Fed's Lockhart:
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Dennis Lockhart said on Thursday the U.S. recovery has started and he made a plea for central bank independence to assure global markets the U.S. will pursue responsible monetary policies.
Kim Phuc Phan Thai from iconic photo gives survival message
Kim Phuc Phan Thai, the girl that was photographed in an iconic 1972 image from the Vietnam war linked to a Pulitzer prize, has emerged decades later to speak about her survival story.
Email newsletters aim for inbox and wallet
If you are a style-conscious young male with a high income living in a big U.S. city, men's lifestyle email newsletters are gunning for your inbox and your wallet.
When Will Global Oil Consumption Rebound?
With global oil consumption having decreased relative to year-earlier levels in every quarter since the middle of last year, we have now experienced four consecutive quarterly declines in world oil use, with another decline expected in the current quarter.
Mexico hijacker is singing, gunslinging evangelical
A man who hijacked a Mexican plane is a singing evangelical minister, marksman and martial arts whiz who friends nicknamed Crazy as he turned to religion to escape a life of drug addiction and petty thieving.
Fed's Lockhart: first stages of rebound underway
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Dennis Lockhart said on Thursday the U.S. recovery has started and he made a plea for central bank independence to assure global markets the U.S. will pursue responsible monetary policies.
Key lawmaker seeks changes to broadband rules
A key U.S. lawmaker on Thursday expressed concern that much of the eastern part of the United States could be disqualified from broadband grants because of the way remote communities are considered.
How to Soothe Stress Naturally
We all face different challenges these days. Perhaps it's money troubles, an increase in drive time, or the burden of caring for a sick family member.
Big U.S. media companies join up to study TV audiences
Time Warner Inc, News Corp and a dozen other top media companies officially announced plans on Thursday to create a coalition to study new ways to measure television audiences.
Motorola to roll out Google phone 'Cliq' during the holidays
Motorola said Thursday it would launch a new cell phone that will run on Google's operating system.
Bank of America names Orcel to executive banking post
Bank of America Corp said on Thursday it named London-based Andrea Orcel an executive chairman for its global banking and markets division, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
The 5 Riskiest Times for Weight Gain
For most of us, managing our weight is a life-long commitment with plenty of ups and downs along the way.
Cirque founder plans to put on show in space
The Canadian billionaire founder of Cirque du Soleil said on Thursday he would fly into space later this month to show a fairy tale dream can come true -- and would put on a show while there.
Indian animation turns spotlight on local stories
When the Cartoon Network channel launched in India more than a decade ago, it simply dubbed its shows in regional languages.
Beatles set to dominate UK charts once again
The Beatles look set to dominate Britain's pop charts once again this week with the Fab Four predicted to take five of the top 20 album places, the Official Charts Company said Thursday.
Corporate outlooks, bonds sale lift Wall Street
Stocks rose on Thursday as a brighter outlook from consumer product company Procter & Gamble and a successful Treasury debt auction put Wall Street on pace for a fifth straight session of gains.
Vitamin D--The Vitamin of Life
Vitamin D, known as the sunshine vitamin, is readily available, yet up to 40% of Americans over the age of 50, do not get enough of this essential vitamin.
Google to share scanned books with rivals
Google Inc, criticized for scanning books without copyright permission, has said it would open its digital library to rivals and bookstores, the search engine giant said on Thursday.
GM to sell Opel to Magna
U.S. carmaker General Motors has decided to sell Opel to a group led by Canadian car parts maker Magna, signaling an end to months of uncertainty for the European unit and its 50,000 workers.
Berlusconi says is best leader in Italy's history
Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi hit back at his critics on Thursday, saying he is far and away the best leader in Italian history and has never considered resigning over scandals concerning his private life.
Police free 9 from fake Big Brother house
Nine women tricked into thinking they were reality TV show contestants and lured into an Istanbul villa were rescued by Turkish military police after two months confinement, a police spokesman said Thursday.
Ellen DeGeneres joins American Idol as 4th judge
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres, one of the top U.S. talk show hosts, was named on Wednesday as the new fourth judge on American Idol, replacing Paula Abdul, who quit the most-watched American television show last month.
Jackson concert line-up still unsure, brother says
Jermaine Jackson said on Thursday he hoped R&B star Mary J. Blige would perform at the concert he planned to stage later this month in memory of his brother Michael, but the line-up was still being checked.
Road to fortune or highway to hell?
That will ultimately be the question asked about what kind of a future the German carmaker Opel faces.
Oil up as US crude stocks dip, OPEC maintains curbs
Oil prices rose on Thursday after a U.S. government report showed a surprise decline in stockpiles in the world's largest energy consumer, and OPEC said it would maintain official output curbs.
Zon Q3 positive, pay-TV churn reduced-CFO
Portuguese cable, Internet and telecoms operator Zon said its operating performance in the third quarter so far has been positive, with the company further reducing cancellations of pay-TV contracts.