Oil Prices Rattled By Brussels Terror Attacks Amid Flight To Gold, Other Safe-Haven Assets
Investors nervous after deadly blasts in Brussels prompted a flight towards so-called safe-haven assets such as gold.
Malaysia To Inspect Debris In South Africa For Possible MH370 Link
Flight MH370 disappeared in March 2014 with 239 passengers and crew on board, shortly after taking off from Kuala Lumpur bound for Beijing.
Bangladesh Confirms First Case Of Zika Virus
Zika is carried by mosquitoes that transmit the virus to humans and it has been linked to a spike in microcephaly, a rare birth defect, in Brazil.
Tournament Chief Moore Resigns Over Controversial Comments
Raymond Moore stepped down as head of the tennis tournament following controversial comments he made about women's tennis.
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Nominated To Join Cabinet: Parliament Speaker
Aung San Suu Kyi led the NLD to a landslide win, but a constitution drafted by the former junta bars her from the presidency.
UN North Korea Sanctions Lifted On Four Ships, US Official Says
A U.N. panel agreed to a Chinese request after China secured commitments that the ships would not use North Korean crews, a U.S. official said.
Syrian Govt Refuses To Discuss Assad’s Future
Arguments over Assad's fate were a major cause of the failure of previous U.N. peace efforts in 2012 and 2014 to end Syria's civil war.
US Govt ‘Cyber Incidents’ Increased In 2015
Part of the 10 percent uptick from 2014 was attributed to federal agencies' better ability to identify and detect breaches, officials said.
Asian Shares Drop On Fed Talk
There has been speculation that U.S. monetary policy could be tightened sooner rather than later.
Gawker Facing Punitive Damages In Hulk Hogan Sex Tape Case
In a second blow to the website, a jury decided Monday it must millions more beyond an initial penalty of $115 million.
Brazil’s Petrobras Lost Record $10 Billion In Latest Quarter Thanks To Slumping Oil Prices
The state-controlled oil company is at the epicenter of the country's massive corruption scandal.
Black-Box Data Retrieved From Plane That Crashed In Russia
Russia should examine whether flight safety rules need to be tightened after a Flydubai crash killed 62 people, the nation's prime minister said.
Potential Economic Warning Sign: US Existing Home Sales Tumbled In February To Lowest Level Since November
A drop of more than 7 percent was seen in February in a sector that had otherwise survived the global economic slowdown.
FanDuel, DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports Sites Agree To Stop Taking Money In New York
The move comes after a monthslong fight with the state’s attorney general over whether the games are illegal gambling.
Victoria Azarenka Stuns Erratic Serena Williams In Indian Wells Final
Victoria Azarenka held off Serena Williams in straight sets to capture the Indian Wells title on Sunday.
Brazil’s Economy Could Recover Quickly After Political Uncertainties Clear, Central Bank Chief Volpon Says
Central bank director Tony Volpon is one of two dissenting directors who have voted in recent months for an increase in benchmark interest rates.
Good US-Cuba Ties Are In Russia’s Interests, Kremlin Says
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that Russia is interested in Cuba maintaining good relations with all its neighbors, especially with the U.S.
FedEx Shares Could Rise 15-20 Percent Over Next Year: Barron’s
Shares of the delivery services company could rise after soaring 12 percent Thursday, Barron’s reported.
Wilbur Ross To Buy Nexeo From TPG For $1.6B: Source
The billionaire investor has reached a deal to buy the distributor of plastic resins and chemicals, Reuters reported.
Biden Says Israel Settlements Raise Questions About Commitment To Peace
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden told a pro-Israel lobbying group that settlement expansion “is eroding in my view the prospect of a two-state solution.”
Asian Stocks Ease As Investors Wary After Oil Drops
After three weeks of gains, Asian stocks took a step back Monday in reaction to a retreat in oil prices.
US To Offer China’s ZTE ‘Temporary Relief’ On Export Curbs: Official
The Department of Commerce is expected to lift curbs it imposed on the Chinese telecom equipment and smartphone maker for alleged Iran sanctions violations.
Brazil’s Rousseff Lacks Senate Votes To Defeat Impeachment: Senator
The leading member of Brazil’s ruling coalition said it could not rally the votes needed to stop President Dilma Rousseff’s dismissal.
SWIFT To Advise Banks On Security As Bangladesh Hack Details Emerge
The messaging cooperative owned by 3,000 global financial institutions will issue a warning Monday on internal security, Reuters reported.
Sherwin-Williams Paint Company To Acquire Valspar For $8.9 Billion
The rival U.S. paint companies expect the transaction to close by the end of the first quarter of 2017, subject to the approval of Valspar shareholders and closing conditions.
McConnell Rules Out ‘Lame Duck’ Action On Court
In several interviews, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said GOP senators had no intention of confirming Obama's nominee, even if Democrats win in November.
Scalia Death A Blow To Obamacare Contraception Challengers
Without conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, the case will likely result in a 4-4 split, which would leave in place lower-court rulings that favored the Obama administration.
Turkish Police On High Alert In Deserted Streets After Bombing
No one has claimed responsibility for Saturday’s bombing on Istiklal Street, Istanbul’s most popular shopping district.
UN Staffers Pull Out Of Western Sahara Mission: State Media
Morocco demanded they leave because of Ban Ki-Moon’s remarks about the region’s territory dispute, according to state media.
Exiled Tibetans To Elect Leader To Sustain Struggle Against China
Voting began Sunday across India and overseas following a decision by the Dalai Lama to relinquish his political authority.