Iran Leader Hassan Rouhani In France Seeking To Revive Business Ties After Lifting Of Sanctions
After leaving Italy, President Hassan Rouhani traveled to Paris during his first trip abroad since a nuclear pact with the West took effect.
Quattrone Steps Down As CEO Of Investment Bank Qatalyst
Frank Quattrone, who will remain with the company, will be replaced by George Boutros, a former Credit Suisse Group AG banker.
‘Safe Harbor’ Objections Raised As Deadline Nears For Trans-Atlantic Data Agreement
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, may propose amendments that could derail talks on a trans-Atlantic data-transfer pact.
eBay Gives Disappointing Forecast, Shares Fall
While the number of buyers on eBay's platforms grew 5 percent, there was no growth in the total value of all goods sold on its sites.
Video: Giorgio Armani Brings A Delicate Touch To Paris Fashion Week
Giorgio Armani brings a soft touch to the Haute Couture fashion week in Paris with his "mauve en mouvement" collection.
White House Dropped $10 Million Claim In Iran Prisoner Deal
The U.S. dropped a claim against an Iran-born aerospace engineer after a Maryland jury found he had taken an illegal payment from Iran.
New US Single-Family Home Sales Race To 10-Month High
The Commerce Department said Wednesday sales rose 10.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 544,000 units.
Catherine Zeta-Jones Praises The Atmosphere On "Dad's Army" Set
Catherine Zeta-Jones says working on "Dad's Army" movie "was a love fest" as the film premieres in London.
US Boosts Study Of Zika Link To Birth Defects
A government health official cited a recent study estimating the virus could reach regions where 60 percent of the U.S. population lives.
Boosting Mideast Economy Can Defeat Extremism, Iran's President Says
President Hassan Rouhani is visiting Italy and France, looking to rebuild relations with the West after the lifting of financial sanctions.
Canada To Lift Tehran Sanctions, Allow Bombardier To Export To Iran
The move coincides with a lifting of sanctions against Iran, which a Canadian official said was being done in conjunction with allies.
AT&T Revenue Rises Less Than Expected
An oversaturated U.S. wireless market has led to fierce competition between AT&T, Verizon and smaller rivals Sprint and T-Mobile.
Cleveland Fires 6 Police Officers Linked To Deadly Chase
The decision comes as U.S. law enforcement is under scrutiny for the use of lethal force against minority groups.
In Coastal New Jersey, A Flood of Criticism For Christie Follows Storm
Total insured losses along the East Coast will run into the billions of dollars, one reinsurance expert estimated Tuesday.
China Stats Bureau Chief: No Basis For Yuan Depreciation
China's statistics bureau says there is no basis for yuan depreciation given China's solid economic fundamentals and reiterates the Chinese government's confidence in the stock market.
World Meteorological Organization Says 2015 Is The Hottest Year On Record
The U.N. confirms that 2015 was the warmest on record. Katie Sargent reports.
DuPont Intensifies Cost Cuts Ahead Of Dow Chemical Merger
The chemicals and seed producer is intensifying its cost cutting in advance of a planned merger with Dow Chemical.
Malaysia Says Debris Found Off Thai Coast Not From Missing MH370
A piece of suspected plane wreckage was found off the coast of southern Thailand, prompting speculation it might belong to the missing Boeing 777.
Malaysians Search For Capsized Boat After 13 Found Dead
Authorities said the boat had come from Indonesia and was carrying illegal migrants.
Haiti Edges Toward Interim Government After Election Collapse
President Michel Martelly is determined to leave office on the first day of Haiti's carnival in two weeks even though he has no replacement, the prime minister said Monday.
JPMorgan To Pay $1.42B Cash To Settle Most Lehman Claims
The deal would resolve the bulk of an $8.6B lawsuit accusing Morgan of siphoning billions before Lehman went bankrupt in 2008.
Short-Term Interim Government Likely In Haiti, US Official Says
After Sunday’s presidential election was called off, some want the incumbent leader to yield to a transitional government.
Syrian Army Seizes Strategic Town In Deraa Province, Monitor Says
The army launched its offensive against insurgents in Sheikh Maskin late last month and was supported by Russian and Syrian airstrikes.
California Insurance Commissioner Calls For Coal Divestment
Dave Jones is the first state insurance regulator in the U.S. to make such a request, and to require insurers to disclose their investments.
General Motors Ignition Switch Case: Removal Requested For 3 Lawyers Representing Plaintiffs
A lawyer representing plaintiffs in a suit over ignition switches accuses other attorneys of "poor decisions and mismanagement."
Hillary Clinton Calls Johnson Controls-Tyco Deal ‘Outrageous,’ Will Block Inversions With An ‘Exit Tax’
The Democrat called a planned inversion by Johnson Controls and Tyco “outrageous.”
Dow Jones Industrial Average Tumbles As Oil Price Slump Continues, Leading To A Late-Day Sell-Off
Crude oil prices fell as much as 6 percent Monday as Iraq announced record-high oil production that will feed into an oversupplied market.
Sprint Cuts 2,500 Jobs, Mostly In Call Centers
The job losses, mostly in customer care, include 574 positions at Sprint’s headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas, reports said.
Report Warns Oil Industry To Reform
With crude prices tumbling, the industry needs to cut capital expenditures and staff if it hopes to survive, a risk management firm says.
New York Police Officer On Trial For Accidental Shooting Of Black Man
The 2014 death of 28-year-old Gurley, an unarmed black man, added to nationwide tensions over police use of force against minorities.