Why Is Amazon (AMZN) Deal With US Postal Service Sealed?
Amazon has expanded its reach to include forays into intelligence-community contracts and fashion -- and now Sunday delivery.
JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Other Banks Mull Banning Currency Traders From Electronic Chat Rooms Following Market Manipulation Probe
At least 12 traders from six major banks have been placed on leave after inquiries by various regulators.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Orders Electronics Chain Similar To Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) To Lower Prices
Armed national guardsmen kept order at the five stores as citizens hunted for bargains.
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) Accuses Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Of Selling Expired Products; USPS Announces Sunday Delivery Of Amazon Products
A rift between the firms prompted J&J to stop selling some of its products -- including Tylenol, Band-Aids and baby products -- through Amazon.
The Google (NYSE:GOOG) Barge Will Be A Futuristic-Looking Structure With Fin-Like Sails
By and Large, the firm that submitted documents about the barge, says it will be used to promote businesses.
Standard & Poor's Credit Rating Agency Cuts The Republic Of France's Long-Term Sovereign Debt Rating
S&P applauds President Hollande's efforts to tighten fiscal oversight but says this does not go far enough.
President Barack Obama Apologizes To Americans Whose Health Insurance Has Been Cancelled, Promises Solution
Obama officials said that they will offer an administrative solution to help Americans who have lost or will lose their health insurance as a result of the new law.
The Immaculate IPO: What Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) Did Differently From Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) During Their IPO
Here are five things that Twitter did differently from Facebook, and how they contributed to a more successful IPO
Tesla (TSLA) Model S Electric Luxury Sedan Catches Fire In Tennessee, Third Such Fire In Six Weeks
Each recorded Tesla Model S fire started after the electric luxury sedan had been involved in a collision.
There Are Now 2,170 billionaires, Asia Has Fastest-Growing Billionaire Population, Study Shows
Since the financial crisis, 810 people became billionaires. The net worth of all billionaires has nearly doubled since then to $6.5 trillion.
London Gateway Container Port, Now UK's Largest, Welcomes First Arrival, Big Step Up For DP World (DPW)
The new port, developed by Dubai-based DP World, can handle as many as 3.5 million containers a year.
Blockbuster, Recently Bought By Dish Network (DISH), To Shutter US Stores And Distribution Centers, Ending Mail Service
The Dish Network will continue its partnership with Blockbuster as long as the company stays in business.
Culture Minister Ali Jannati Says Iran Should Remove Social Media Ban
Some 2 million Iranians use social-networking websites like Twitter and Facebook by logging on through a foreign server.
Will Ferrell Stars As Anchorman Ron Burgundy In Nine Funny Or Die-Produced Commercials For The New Dodge Durango
Sales of the Durango skyrocketed in October after the release of the Ferrell-fueled commercials.
Top 10 US IPOs, Including General Motors (GM), Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), Travelers Companies (TRVL), Blackstone Group (BX)
With less than a day remaining before Twitter's hotly anticipated IPO, here's a roundup of the highest-grossing American public offerings.
U.S. Companies See Opportunity In China Elder Care Facilities Investments
By 2020, China is expected to have nearly 171 million people over the age of 65.
Shuanghui, China's Biggest Pork Producer, Plans $5 Billion IPO After Smithfield Acquisition
On the heels of its headline-making acquisition of Smithfield Foods, Shuanghui announces a $5 billion IPO.
PMI Rises In Egypt, A Sign That Country's Economic Woes May Soon Be Over
Egypt's output index has risen above the 50 mark, the demarcation point between expansion and contraction.
European Economies Moving Towards Growth After Years Of Contraction: European Commission's August Economic Forecast
It's Europeans themselves, not Asians or Americans, who are lifting the continent's economies up from years of recession.
21st Century Fox (FOXA) Earnings Preview: Q1 Fiscal 2014 Expected To Result In Lower Profit
Struggling international assets like Sky Italia and a lack of political advertising weigh on the media giant's year-on-year profits.
Global Foreign Investment Declined By 28 Percent In Second Quarter: OECD Study
What's more, outgoing investment by OECD economies fell by 20 percent to $155 billion.
Problems Emerge With Obamacare Phone Enrollment, Congressional Report Says
According to a congressional report, those who applied for Obamacare over the phone experienced the same problems online applicants faced.
Eric Schmidt Blasts NSA For Spying On Google Data Centers
Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said his company has lodged complaints with the president, the NSA and Congress.
Goldman Sachs (GS) Upgrades AK Steel Holding (AKS), United States Steel (X), Steel Dynamics (STLD) To Buy On Tighter Supply, Stronger Demand
Steel companies could benefit from recently filed trade cases, Goldman Sachs says.
Capital Economics: Government Shutdown Didn't Hurt The U.S. Economy
Commodity markets, manufacturing, and retail sales all show signs of strength despite the shutdown.
Foreign Buyers And Private Equity Firms Spurred Energy Sector M&A Deals Last Quarter
Shale deals generated $5.4 billion, a third of the total deal volume in the M&A sector in the third quarter.
Norwegian Mega-Fund Helped Finance Empire State Realty Trust's Public Offering
Norway's sovereign wealth fund was one of the top 10 investors in Empire State Realty Trust's $929.5 million IPO.
Gold Smuggling On The Rise In India As Authorities Up Tariffs
Growing demand for gold has put the world’s largest importer of the precious metal in an economic bind.
Federal Aviation Authority To Allow Use Of Portable Electronic Devices During Takeoff, Landing
The new rules will allow passengers to watch video, play games and read e-books -- but airplane mode is strongly recommended.
IMF Warns Africa Of Increased Exposure To Global Financial Shocks, Including Possible Ones From China
African governments raised a record $8 billion in bonds this year, contributing to the continent's exposure to global financial breakdowns.