Oil Prices Tread Water Ahead Of OPEC Meeting
OPEC is set for another showdown between rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran when it meets on Thursday in Vienna.
Granddaughter Of Sumner Redstone Backs Viacom Directors
Keryn Redstone said she will join the company’s directors to free 93-year-old Sumner Redstone from the “clutches” of his daughter, Shari.
Asian Shares Steady, But Strong Yen Sinks Nikkei
The Nikkei skidded 1.3 percent, after the dollar sunk to a two-week low against the yen overnight following Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's decision to delay a sales tax increase.
UN Council Condemns North Korea Missile Launches, Threatens Action
The statement issued by the council on Wednesday condemned two late-April tests and a failed missile launch by Pyongyang on Tuesday.
Wall Street Notches Minor Gains As Economic Data Pours In
Major U.S. stock indexes recovered from declines during Wednesday's session after a report showed U.S. manufacturing grew for a third straight month in May.
General Motors Co. (GM), Ford Motor Co. (F) Sales Dropped In May Due To Sluggish Demand For Sedans
Car manufacturers reported lower U.S. vehicle sales for the month due to sluggish demand for sedans and fewer selling days.
Al Shabaab Car Bomber Targets Hotel In Somali Capital, At Least 10 Dead
Colonel Ali Mohamed, a Mogadishu police officer, said the hotel on Maka Al Mukaram Road was hit by a car bomb that rammed its gate.
Federal Reserve Records Dozens Of Online Breaches [VIDEO]
The Federal Reserve recorded more than 50 online breaches between 2011 and 2015, with several described as “espionage,” according to internal cybersecurity reports.
Salesforce Inc. (CRM) Buying Demandware Inc. (DWRE) For About $2.8 Billion In Largest Acquisition To Date
Worth about $2.8 billion, the acquisition is the software maker’s largest to date, topping its $2.5 billion purchase of ExactTarget in 2013.
Philippines’ Duterte Denounced For Defending Killing Of Some Journalists
About 175 journalists have been killed in the Philippines since 1986, ranking it among the most dangerous places to work in the news business.
Malaysia Uncovers Immigration Racket Raising Trafficking, Security Fears
The immigration department is investigating a security breach at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, which could have been going on for years.
Illinois Ends Spring Session Without FY 2017 Budget
Hours before the session ended, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner chastised Democrats for their “stunning failure” on the budget front.
Japan PM Delays Sales Tax Hike, Puts Fiscal Reform On Back Burner
Critics view the delay as a sign the prime minister's "Abenomics" stimulus policies have failed to spur growth.
Japan May Factory Activity Shrinks At Fastest Pace In Over Three Years: PMI
New orders slumped in May, highlighting renewed weakness in the economy and adding pressure on the government and central bank, a survey showed Wednesday.
China Says First Stealth Fighter Not Yet In Service But Coming Soon
Pictures of the J-20 circulated in the Chinese media earlier suggested the warplane had already joined the active fleet.
Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro Roots For ‘Revolutionary Friend’ Bernie Sanders
His country crumbling, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro hails his “revolutionary friend” from Vermont.
Dell Buyout Was Vastly Underpriced, Court Rules
Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners may have to pay investors tens of millions after losing an appraisal lawsuit.
Sumner Redstone’s Daughter Shari Redstone Says She Doesn’t Want To Run Viacom
The aged tycoon’s heir says she wants “strong, independent directors” to oversee the giant media conglomerate.
General Mills Recalls Flour Over Possible E. Coli Link
No connection has been established between the products and an E. coli outbreak in 20 states, the company says.
HSBC Reported Cutting Dozens Of Top Positions
A reorganization of the global financial powerhouse will hit the investment banking division, sources say.
New Philippine Leader Signals Independence From US
President-elect Rodrigo Duterte says his dealings with China over sea disputes “will not be dependent on America.”
Turks Warn Germany Ahead Of Armenian Genocide Vote
Erdoğan threatens repercussions if parliament recognizes the 1915 slaughter denied by his government. The EU migration deal could be at risk.
US Court Says No Warrant Needed For Cellphone Location Data
The full 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, voted 12-3 that the government can get the information under a decades-old legal theory.
UN Food Agency Prepares For Deeper Humanitarian Crisis As Battle For Mosul Looms
Iraqi forces, with help from a U.S.-led coalition, this year are expected to push to retake Mosul, the Islamic State group’s de facto Iraqi capital.
Combative Trump Details Millions In Aid For Veterans, Attacks Media
The billionaire accused the media of failing to give him credit for raising the funds at an event in January in Iowa.
Supreme Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge To Death Penalty
Two of the eight justices, liberals Stephen Breyer and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, said they would have accepted the case.
Valeant’s Former CEO To Receive $9 Million Severance Payment, Other Fees
Michael Pearson can earn $83,333 a month this year as a consultant, and next year the company will pay him $15,000 a month for that service.
Euro 2016: Before Soccer Tournament Kickoff, France Moves To Calm Protests Against Labor Law Reform
The French government has announced pay increases for schoolteachers and has pledged to speed up reorganization talks at the nation’s railways.
US Consumer Spending Records Biggest Gain In More Than Six Years In April
The latest sign of an acceleration in economic growth could persuade the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates again as early as June.
China To ‘Pressure’ US On Maritime Issues, Paper Says
Comments focusing on an increased U.S. military presence in the South China Sea were published in the state-run China Daily.