The new 'Atlantic' label was created by the French government to counter foreign competition in the wine industry.
Pfizer Inc on Thursday named Martin Mackay, one of its senior research executives, as its new research chief, and selected a Merck & Co Inc research officer to head clinical development of its medicines.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc must pay an additional $62.3 million in damages to Pennsylvania workers who were forced to work "off the clock" or during rest breaks, a judge ruled on Wednesday.
A federal judge in California certified a class action lawsuit against Target Corp (TGT.N) brought by plaintiffs claiming the discount retailer's website is inaccessible to the blind, according to court documents.
The audacious rise in the Dow industrials to a record will do little to prevent the millions of new "For Sale" signs likely to dot U.S. lawns soon.
Even the most luxurious, expensive homes are feeling the impact of the credit crunch -- $3 million discounts.
U.S. security contractor Blackwater defended its role in Iraq on Tuesday but skeptical lawmakers took aim at the company over a series of incidents, including a September 16 shooting that killed 11 Iraqis.In a testy, partisan hearing, Democrats denounced the contractor for aggressive behavior. The State
President George W. Bush signed student loan legislation on Thursday that slashes federal subsidies to lenders such as Sallie Mae, Citigroup, Bank of America and many others.Bush, who had originally called for smaller subsidy cuts, backed the more aggressive legislation drafted by Democrats that will see $11.4 billion in savings go to federal grants for college students.
Work is likely the last place an employee might go to seek help for depression, but employees who took part in a workplace intervention program had fewer symptoms and were far more productive, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
Countrywide Financial Corp, the largest U.S. mortgage lender, said on Monday it expects to modify terms on nearly 25,000 home loans this year to help people avoid foreclosures.
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said on Monday his office has subpoenaed Facebook, accusing the social networking site of not keeping young users safe from sexual predators and not responding to user complaints.
Apple said on Monday that unauthorized programs, or hacks, available though the internet that allow the phone to be used with unauthorized service providers could irreparably damage the device.
Bankruptcy courts would be allowed to alter mortgages written by predatory lenders in moves that could save 600,000 Americans from foreclosure, according to the author of a bill introduced in the U.S. Representatives on Friday.
Even the biggest stars oblige, giving the actor and director an especially strong pull in making high-profile projects.
Nvidia Corp is rolling out a graphics microchip that will be embedded in the main collection of components that make up a personal computer, as the company goes toe to toe with Intel Corp in the integrated graphics chip market.
While California suffers in the housing crisis, the economy of nearby Washington state is flourishing with strong job growth and some of the highest appreciation in home prices in the nation.
Taiwan's Arima Computer said on Thursday it has signed a letter of intent with Flextronics to sell its notebook PC and server operations to Flextronics for US$191.5 million.
Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs was asked by U.S. securities regulators to give a deposition in a lawsuit against the company's former general counsel involving stock options backdating, Bloomberg reported, citing two people familiar with the matter.
Applications for home mortgages climbed for a third straight week as more borrowers sought to refinance loans on which payments may be about to rise, an industry group said on Wednesday.
The mortgage lending crisis deepened on Tuesday, as Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc said it will quit most lending and cancel its dividend, while Accredited Home Lenders Holding Co posted a big quarterly loss and said its survival remained in doubt.
Intel Corp, the world's largest chipmaker, will be able to make microprocessors with features as small as 32 nanometers within two years, its chief executive said on Tuesday.
Criticism of Greenspan's policies rose as his memoir was released but observers say he will endure as one of the best central bankers.
