Oil drops to $71, eyeing weaker equities
Oil fell more than 2 percent to around $71 a barrel on Monday as a drop in China's key stock dented optimism about the pace of economic recovery and the U.S. dollar strengthened.
Actress puts the
For all the attention heaped on Jon Hamm and the male cast of
New flu hit estimated 10 percent of New Yorkers
The new H1N1 swine flu is estimated to have infected about 800,000 people in New York City in the spring, a top U.S. health official said on Sunday, citing a study due to be released later this week.
Green protesters target E.ON's Ratcliffe plant
Environmentalists campaigning against climate change said on Monday they would attempt to shut down German utility E.ON's power station at Ratcliffe in central England in a mass action planned for October.
In serious debt? You're also more likely obese
People who are heavily in debt are more likely to be heavy themselves, too, according to new research from Germany.
Horror, violence lure movie fans
In the battle of horror franchises,
In healthcare debate, both sides cite Kennedy
The day after U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy's burial, leading Democratic and Republican senators on Sunday seized on his reputation for compromise to call for cooperation in the healthcare debate but showed little give in their own positions.
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens as oil drops, equities drag
The Canadian dollar sank against the U.S. currency on Monday as the price of oil dropped on weaker Chinese and European equities, stoking concerns about the pace of economic recovery.
Regulatory questions for Astra, Boehringer drugs
BARCELONA - AstraZeneca and Boehringer Ingelheim both unveiled strong results for new heart drugs at the European Society of Cardiology congress at the weekend -- but neither is guaranteed a home run with regulators.
Americans more confident on healthcare costs: poll
Fewer Americans are afraid that they will be unable to pay for healthcare services and fewer expect to postpone medical treatments due to costs, according to a Thomson Reuters survey published on Monday.
AT&T looking to invest in India's BSNL -report
U.S. phone company AT&T (T.N) is in talks to buy a stake in Indian state-owned telecoms firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd [BSNL.UL], the Economic Times said on Monday, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the development.
US STOCKS-Futures dip as China equities, commodities fall
NEW YORK - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Monday as Chinese equities dropped sharply and commodities fell on concerns that asset prices have run ahead of the economic realities.
Stock futures dip as China equities, commodities fall
Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Monday as Chinese equities dropped sharply and commodities fell on concerns that asset prices have run ahead of the economic realities.
Stock futures lower as China equities, commodities fall
Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Monday as Chinese equities dropped sharply and commodities fell on concerns that asset prices have run ahead of the economic realities.
No need for second U.S. fiscal stimulus package: survey
The U.S. economy does not need a second fiscal stimulus package, instead the government should cut spending over the next two years, according to a survey of business economists released on Monday.
Oil drops to $71 as Chinese stocks fall
Oil fell more than 2 percent to around $71 a barrel on Monday as a drop in China's key stock index stoked worries about the pace of economic recovery and a revival in energy demand.
Fed's Dudley: early to mull curbing security purchases
New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley said on Monday it is too early to talk about curtailing the central bank's long-term security purchases while the economic recovery is fragile.
China's BYD says Buffett wants to raise stake
U.S. billionaire Warren Buffett intends to raise his stake in Chinese electric car and battery maker BYD Co Ltd , BYD's chairman said on Monday, sending shares in his company up 8 percent.
Samsung to open smartphone download store in Europe
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, the world's second-largest mobile phone maker, said on Monday it would open an online store for smartphone applications on September 14 in Europe.
Fed's Dudley: Early to mull curtailing security purchases
New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley said on Monday it is too early to talk about curtailing the central bank's long-term security purchases while the economic recovery is fragile.
Dangerous hurricane headed for Baja California
Hurricane Jimena, a dangerous Category 4 storm off Mexico's Pacific Coast, was on track to buffet resorts on the Baja California peninsula on Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Europe mobile Internet usage to reach 39 percent by 2014
More than a third of consumers in Western Europe will access the Internet using their mobile phones by 2014, according to a research report published by Forrester Research on Monday.
AMD ships lower power server chip
Advanced Micro Devices Inc ships a lower-power version of its Opteron server chip on Monday as it tries to expand its offerings for Web hosting companies.
China stocks tumble; yen jumps after Japan vote
Chinese stocks sank 6 percent to a three-month low on Monday, weighing on Asian shares, sapping investor willingness to take risks and giving the yen an added boost after Japanese voters swept the opposition into power.
Stock futures signal losses as commodities retreat
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Monday for the last session of the month, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.78 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.77 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.87 percent at 0825 GMT (4:25 a.m. EDT).
Tribune may exit bankruptcy this fall: report
Bankrupt U.S. media group Tribune Co could emerge from bankruptcy in the autumn without a major overhaul of its present top management, the New York Times said, citing people briefed on the restructuring plans.
Federal Reserve made $14 billion on turmoil loans: report
The Federal Reserve has made $14 billion in profits on loans made in the last two years, The Financial Times reported on Monday, citing officials close to the matter.
Two firefighters die in growing LA wildfire
The five-day-old wildfire burning out of control in the Los Angeles foothills and forest claimed its first victims on Sunday, two firefighters whose vehicle plummeted off the side of a road.
Myanmar refugees wary of returning from China
Refugees who fled to China from armed clashes in northeast Myanmar are weighing a return to farms, homes and shops against fear of the Myanmar army, while both governments asserted that normality was returning.
Dalai Lama tells Taiwan he's dedicated to democracy
The Dalai Lama, on a controversial humanitarian visit to flood-ravaged Taiwan denounced by China, steered clear of talking about Tibet on Monday but said he was dedicated to the promotion of democracy.