FISC Will Not Object To Release of 2011 Court Opinion That Confirmed NSA’s Illegal Surveillance
The FISC ruled in favor of releasing a 2011 court opinion that the NSA's surveillance was unconstitutional under FISA Amendments Act.
Facebook May Publish Transparency Reports While Google, Microsoft And Twitter Also Seek Permission To Reveal Nature Of NSA's Request For Private User Information
More Internet companies have followed Google’s lead and called on the U.S. government to allow them to disclose the nature of the NSA's requests.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Faces Investors Disappointed And Angry About Stock Price In First Shareholders Meeting
Mark Zuckerberg was grilled by investors at the first meeting of Facebook's shareholders.
Greece Demoted From MSCI Developed Markets Index
MSCI has removed Greece from its index of developed markets after the country's markets shrunk and liquidity dried off.
ECB’s Success With OMT Will Not Influence Court's Ruling, German Constitutional Court Says
Germany’s constitutional court said Tuesday that ECB's success with the Outright Monetary Transactions program will not influence its decision.
US Federal Judge Dismisses Spyker's $3 Billion Lawsuit Against General Motors For Saab Automobile's Bankruptcy
A US federal judge dismissed a $3 billion lawsuit by Spyker accusing General Motors for Saab's bankruptcy.
Significant Foreign Investments In Retail In India Are Unlikely For Next Two To Three Years: Crisil
The Indian government's stringent FDI regulations could further delay the entry of foreign multi-brand retailers into the country, a report says.
BoJ Keeps Policy Unchanged, Revises Up Economy Outlook, But Markets Disappointed
The Bank of Japan on Tuesday left its monetary policy unchanged but revised its outlook on the country's economy.
AstraZeneca Buys US Respiratory Drug Company Pearl Therapeutics For $1.15B
British drug-maker AstraZeneca agreed to buy California's respiratory drug company Pearl Therapeutics for $1.15 billion.
Google Expected To Acquire Waze, A Mapping And Navigation App Maker For $1.1B
Google Inc. has reportedly agreed to buy Waze, a mapping and navigation startup, for around $1.1 billion.
Economic Data From Japan Gives Boost To Abenomics, Weak China Data Doesn't Seems To Worry Chinese Government
Trade data from Asia's two largest economies show Japan on the mend and a slowdown in China, and reflect a diverging policy framework.
Seven Killed In Pakistan In First US Drone Attack After Swearing-in Ceremony Of New Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
Seven people were killed and three others were injured in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan’s northwest region, late on Friday, security officials said.
China Bus Fire Kills 47, Police Identify Suspect; Incident Probed As Criminal Case
China police is treating a fire incident of a Chinese bus as a serious criminal case and has identified a suspect who might have caused the fire.
FDA Panel Votes To Relax Safety Restrictions On GlaxoSmithKline’s Diabetes Drug Avandia
An FDA panel recommended relaxing tough safety restrictions on GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug Avandia.
Libor Scandal Update: US, UK Prosecutors Preparing To File Criminal Cases Against Former Barclays Employees In The Summer
Are prosecutors in the U.S. and UK preparing to file criminal charges against former Barclays workers for their role in the Libor-fixing scandal?
Forbes List Of America's 25 Fastest Growing Tech Companies 2013: LinkedIn Tops List For Second Year, Facebook Pips Apple For Second Place
LinkedIn, Facebook and Apple took the top three positions on Forbes’ annual list of America's 25 fastest-growing tech companies for 2013.
Former SAC Hedge Fund Portfolio Manager Mathew Martoma's Insider Trading Trial Set For November
The insider trading trial of Mathew Martoma, a former hedge fund portfolio manager for SAC Capital Advisors, is set for November.
Microsoft, FBI And International Agencies Disrupt Massive Citadel Botnet Cyber Crime Ring
Microsoft, along with the FBI and other authorities, disrupted a cyber crime network that led to $500 million in losses to financial institutions.
Amazon Launches In India With Marketplace Model
Amazon launched its online store for India on Wednesday with a model that will allow it to edge into the country's growing e-commerce market.
Chinese Official Claims Possession Of Evidence Pointing To US Hacking Targeting China, But Does Not Hold Washington Responsible
A Chinese official claimed possession of data pointing to U.S. cyber attacks targeting China, but refrained from accusing the U.S. administration of such attacks.
Coca-Cola Resumes Bottling Its Soft Drinks In Myanmar After 60 Years
Coca-Cola resumed bottling its soft drinks in Myanmar after 60 years, as part of a $200 million investment plan, in the troubled Asian nation.
Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial Postponed To August 19
The trial of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, nicknamed 'Blade runner,' was postponed after the prosecution sought more time for investigation.
Higher Incidence Of Violence Reported In US Since 2006 But Is It Reason Enough To Panic?
Preliminary data released by the FBI on Monday showed that violence was on the rise in the US in 2012 -- for the first time since 2006.
U.S. Regulators Propose To Term AIG, Prudential, GE Capital As ‘Systemically Important,’ Place Them Under Tighter Federal Scrutiny
Regulators voted to term AIG, Prudential Financial and GE Capital as "systemically important" and place them under increased scrutiny.
Palestine's Abbas Appoints Linguistic Professor As Prime Minister
Much to Gaza strip rulers Hamas' dismay, a professor was appointed as Palestine's new Prime Minister on Sunday.
Egypt's Supreme Court Rules Legislature, Constitutional Panel Illegal; Legislature To Continue Till 2014
A new ruling by Egypt’s highest court on Sunday declared the country's upper house of parliament and constitution panel illegal.
Federal Reserve Advisory Committee Worries About Inflation, "Unsustainable Bubble" In Stocks And Bonds
The Federal Reserve's advisory council has expressed fears of a "breakout of inflation" and an "unsustainable bubble" in stock and bond markets.
At least Five Dead, Including A Baby, Scores Injured As Multiple Tornadoes Hit Oklahoma
Multiple twisters slammed Oklahoma City and its suburbs Friday, killing at least nine and injuring dozens of others.
Rising Wages, Uncertainty Over Economic Reforms Dampen Investor Confidence In China
Rising labor costs, reform uncertainty dent investor confidence in China, while studies say outsourcing to China will equal cost of manufacturing in the U.S. by 2015.
US, Russia, UN To Meet On June 5 To Discuss Proposed Syrian Peace Talks At Geneva
Officials from the U.S., Russia and the U.N. will hold a meeting on June 5 in Geneva to discuss peace in Syria.