Persistent Putin Critic Sentenced In Allegedly Political Trial
The conviction of a top Russian opposition leader has spooked observers and the Russian stock markets.
Global Attitudes Towards China And The U.S. Shift: World More Firm on China’s Ascension To Top Superpower
The 39-country survey found that thousands more people believe China will become the world’s top superpower compared to 2008.
Pessimistic Gold Investors Are Forgetting Massive And Steeply Rising Physical Gold Demand In China: World Gold Council
Record gold imports into China are likely this year, said the global industry association for gold mining companies.
European Union Reiterates Call for Pan-European Financial Prosecutor, To Crack Down On Fraud Against EU Budget
The pan-European prosecutor would focus on financial crimes against the EU’s budget, to protect taxpayer money.
Bank of England Votes Together Against More Quantitative Easing, At First Mark Carney Meeting
A Wednesday release of BOE meeting minutes showed a remarkable unanimous vote against increasing bond purchases.
General Electric Company Q2 Earnings Preview 2013: Power And Water Unit Drags Down Uninspiring Earnings, Despite Positive Long-Term Outlook
The massive global conglomerate is faring adequately overall, despite unimpressive second quarter results.
Wall Street And Financial Services Industry Still Dangerously Unethical: Survey
Younger Wall Streeters are more likely than their elders to accept illegal and unethical conduct in their industry, a survey finds.
‘Neo Nazi’ Singer Linked To Norwegian Killer Breivik Arrested In France
Convicted murderer Kristian Vikernes, a neo-Nazi who founded the music project Burzum in the early '90s, was deemed a “potential threat to society” by French authorities.
Massive Chilean Gold Mine Project Operated By Barrick Gold (ABX) Suspended By Court After Water Management Concerns
Canadian gold giant Barrick has faced a lawsuit from an indigenous group that claims the company's work harms the local environment.
Australian Senate Mulls Secret Meeting To Probe Intimidation Concerns Arising From Proposed Sale Of Graincorp To Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)
U.S. grain giant Archer Daniels Midland wasn't cited in the allegations about intimidation.
Investigators Probe Honeywell Transmitter In Search Cause of Fire On Boeing 787 Dreamliner Plane In London
A fire flared up on an Ethiopian Airline Dreamliner 787, made by Boeing, at London’s Heathrow airport on July 12.
U.S. Retail Sales For June Show $422 Billion, Up By 0.4 Percent: Commerce Department
Retail sales maintained their modest incline in June, but the stat was still less than Wall Street's consensus estimate.
Investors And Connecticut Bank Close To Deal in Madoff Settlement
Connecticut Community Bank invested $60M with Madoff; investors say the bank should have done more to verify his claimed income.
Prefabricating Buildings Offsite, Then Installing Them In Location: Is There A Real Renaissance?
Prefabricated construction techniques are enjoying a recent revival as the real estate industry seeks higher productivity and compact budgets.
Asia And Domestic U.S. Companies Could Lose Most From Eventual EU-US Trade Deal: Top Trade Insurance Executive
Although the U.S. hasn’t traditionally been an exporter, this deal could change that.
U.S. Producer Prices Rise For Second Straight Month: July Producer Price Index (PPI)
The 0.8% jump was led by a 7.2% surge in wholesale gasoline prices. Meanwhile, the core PPI rate rose just 0.2%.
Snowden Asks To Meet With Human Rights Groups At Moscow Airport
Snowden, who has spent about three weeks in the airport's transit zone, is still seeking asylum.
French Rogue Trader Jerome Kerviel Attacks Former Employer Societe Generale [CORRECTION]
The convicted rogue trader has hit back against his former employer, accusing the major French bank of fraud.
SEC Opens General Advertising to Hedge Funds
However, only accredited investors –- those worth more than $1 million or who earn more than $200,000 annually -- can buy securities.
US Economic Snapshot: It’s All Good When It Comes To Executive Expectations, CEO Confidence And Salary Increases
A trio of economic reports point to soft but positive signs in coming months.
Britain Seeks To Privatize Royal Mail Postal Service
The announcement has sparked opposition from Labor politicians and the union representing postal workers.
OPEC Sees Demand For Its Own Crude Slipping, As Global Oil Demand Rebounds
OPEC's latest monthly forecast shows growing demand for oil but shrinking demand for its own product.
Greek Labor Unions Call For July Strike In Response to IMF, EU Austerity
The call for a strike is the latest reaction to austerity demanded by Greece’s international lenders.
Global Corruption Survey By Transparency International Leaves Little Room For Optimism
International sentiment about corruption and fighting corruption hasn’t improved in the past two years, finds an influential annual survey.
Italian Sovereign Credit Rating Revised Down, With Negative Outlook In Force: S&P Credit Rating Agency
The rating agency said weak economic growth in Italy was a key factor.
Russia Faces Its First World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Dispute, Brought By EU, Over The Nation's Import Tariffs On Cars
The complaint centers around a green-oriented recycling tax levied on cars imported into Russia.
Exotic Electric Sports Car Maker Tesla Will Join Nasdaq 100, As Oracle Leaves For the New York Stock Exchange
The shift represents the latest interesting move, as the two major rival exchanges battle for corporate customers.
Explosions In Beirut, Lebanon, Near Hezbollah Stronghold Hurt Dozens
The explosion may be the start of heightened political conflicts in Lebanon between Hezbollah and its enemies.
North American Market For Anti-Obesity Products Forecast To Grow To $139.5 Billion By 2017
A market research report estimates that the North American market makes up more than half of the anti-obesity market worldwide.
European Union and United States Free Trade Talks Launch in Washington, D.C., With Top Negotiators
An agreement, which may require years of negotiation, would govern the world’s largest bilateral trade relationship and its biggest free- trade pact.
