Apple Signs China Mobile IPhone Deal
It gives both companies a means to fight declining share in the world’s biggest wireless market.
Verizon Will Publish Reports On Government Requests For Customer Data
The telecom giant's decision comes as the debate over data gathering heats up.
N. Korea Threatens Strike Against South 'Without Notice'
The threat comes after conservative groups and North Korean defectors protested the North's authoritarian rule and human rights abuses.
Target Says Credit Card Data, But Not PINS, Stolen
The enormous breach is the latest example of a growing problem for retailers as companies outsource writing and maintaining software.
Apollo Theatre's Ceiling Collapses In London
The collapse occurred during "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time." Nearly 90 people were injured but no fatalities were reported.
China December HSBC Manufacturing PMI Down To 50.5
Manufacturing activity has continued to expand in December but at the slowest rate in three months.
Bus Plunges From Philippine Highway, At Least 21 Dead
The bus veered off an elevated highway and fell onto a van in suburban Manila.
Michelle Bachelet Wins Chile Presidency In Landslide
She won Sunday's runoff election after promising drastic changes in society in response to years of street protests.
Ukraine Protesters Topple Lenin Statue, Demand Change
Protesters are appalled the government is nixing a pact with the EU and embracing ties with Moscow.
Japan Q3 GDP Slows More Than Estimated
The revision, from a preliminary 0.05 percent increase, comes as private investment stalled.
After Typhoon Haiyan, Philippines Economy Grows At Slowest Pace In Over A Year
Exports weakened as global demand faltered, and growth will be hampered even more in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan.
Israel's Markets Give Thumbs Up To Iran Deal Despite Netanyahu Calling It 'Historic Mistake'
The blue-chip Tel Aviv 25 index climbed 0.5 percent to 1,352.04 points on news of the diplomatic effort to curb Iran's nuclear activity.
Suspected US Drone Strike Kills 6 In Pakistan
One of the first drone attacks to occur outside Pakistan's tribal region, it could ignite tension between Islamabad and Washington.
China Nov. HSBC Flash PMI Dips to 50.4
But for a fourth straight month, it remained above the 50 line that distinguishes expansion of activities from contraction.
Thai Economy Posts 1.3% Q3 Growth
As exports have weakened over the past year, domestic and public consumption have become the main source of expansion.
Egypt Train Crash Kills 20
Will this spark protests from Egyptians who claim a lack of safeguards led to several horrific crashes?
New York State To Spend $37.5 Million For LaGuardia Airport Flood Defenses
Projects include building barriers around electrical systems and expanding the drainage network.
Van Halen Rocks 'South Park' With Message of Peace; Judaism, Islam, Christianity Symbols Morph Into VH Logo During Jerusalem Concert
The band, featuring a Weeble-like David Lee Roth, sends Jews, Muslims and Christians into a frothing frenzy of coexistence.
Disney 4Q Profit Rises As Parks, Toys, Interactive Grow
Space Mountain and Aerosmith's Rock 'n' Roller Coaster aren't the only things on the climb at Walt's company.
Twitter Prices Initial Offering At $26 Per Share
The offering is a sign of Twitter's maturity, even as it contends with slowing growth.
John Mellencamp, ZZ Top's Dusty Hill and Kix Brooks Of Brooks & Dunn Join VeteransMatter.org Campaign To Find Housing For Homeless Military Veterans
Public service announcements from the three American roots-music bigwigs are airing on radio stations in 110 markets through Veterans Day.
China Oct. PMI Points To Stabilization
The final HSBC/Markit Purchasing Managers' Index is up from 50.2 in September and the same as a preliminary flash estimate released last week.
Israeli Warplanes Attack Syrian Military Target
A U.S. security official said the attack was in the Syrian port city of Latakia and the target was Russian-made SA-125 missiles.
Dweezil's Band Plays Frank Zappa's 'Roxy & Elsewhere' On Halloween, In A Year Packed With Zappa Releases
Dweezil Zappa's tribute band has been celebrating the 40th anniversary of the "Roxy" concerts, and various Zappa classics are getting the reissue treatment. Here, Dweezil speaks with International Business Times.
Boston Red Sox Win 8th World Series, Defeat St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 In Game Six; David Ortiz Named MVP
Boston wins its eighth World Series title, defeating St. Louis 4 games to 2. Ruthian slugger David Ortiz is named Series MVP.
Healthcare.gov Malfunction Left Users Unable To Apply For Coverage Through Obamacare On Sunday
The Sunday malfunction hit the "Data Services Hub," which provides a link to databases used to determine eligibility.
Metallica Will Rock Antarctica This December, Audience Will Listen Via Headphones
“The show will be transmitted to the audience via headphones with no amplification... a real first for us!” the group wrote on its website.
Japan's Core CPI Climbed 0.7% In September, Shows Economy Heading Toward End Of Deflation
The rise is a result of higher energy costs and a weaker yen. A pick-up in domestic demand is yet to happen.
Toyota Recalling 870,000 Vehicles After Spiders Cause Air Bags To Deploy
And what do spiders have to do with it?
Obamacare Sign-Up Numbers Emerge As Users Wrestle With Federal Website Problems
Here's a look at how Obamacare and its website have done in the first few days of operation.