U.S. money managers sitting on piles of cash are sniffing out opportunities to make a killing on the political circus in Washington over raising the nation's debt ceiling.
U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Sunday as failure so far by the government to strike a deal on the debt ceiling made the prospect of default -- once considered an impossible outcome -- more likely.
Despite his financial woes, Berlusconi says that AC Milan is not on the sales block.
For most Americans, talk of a U.S. Government default is a little complex. What the American people really want to know is, assuming the U.S.Government defaults, where should one consider putting a portion of their money? Glad you asked.
Stocks tumbled on Monday as political brinkmanship in Washington over the debt ceiling sparked fears of a U.S. rating downgrade, sending world equities lower and pushing gold to a record high.
Room rental service Airbnb recently received a 112 million dollar investment, allegedly earning the company a $1 billion valuation. IBTimes takes a look at the five biggest reasons to be weary of using Airbnb.
Apartment-sharing startup Airbnb has secured $112 million in financing, allowing the online travel company to reach new markets and grow globally.
Given the very bullish sentiment heading into earnings, FBR Capital Markets said it is not surprised by the pullback in shares of Core Laboratories N.V. (NYSE: CLB) following the company's second quarter earnings release.
Scorching heat across the U.S. Midwest has almost certainly cut corn yields, and it appears that the grain futures market has largely factored this into prices.
At least 16 people have died after two high-speed trains collided in China in a freak accident that also sent scores to the hospital.
At least 16 people have died after two high-speed trains collided in China in a freak accident that also sent scores to the hospital.
At least 16 people have died after two high-speed trains collided in China in a freak accident that also sent scores to the hospital.
The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: athenahealth, Skyworks Solutions, SmartHeat, Ryanair Holdings, and SanDisk. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Sify Technologies, Coinstar, SS&C Technologies Holdings, Joy Global, and Polycom.
Is the Italian Prime minister selling the team to pay a $800 million fine?
The Chinese economy is facing the risk of inflation and property price bubble, say IMF economists, though the imminent danger of a major downturn in the property sector has been ruled out.
Apple reported its best-ever results in its fiscal third quarter Tuesday. On Wednesday investors applauded by driving Apple's stock to near it's all-time high.
Nokia is scheduled to report its second-quarter results on July 21 before the market opens.
Cnooc said it agreed to acquire Canadian oil sands company Opti Canada Inc. for $2.1 billion in cash and debt.
The unveiling of the Spaceport America brand brings to light the visionary project which took many years to complete.
Google's stock popped last week when the company surprised investors with strong numbers. Apple is expected to post similarly strong numbers, but the market may have already figured that in to Apple's stock price.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is pushing for increased security and nuclear agreements with India, as she visits the subcontinent for a three-day visit.
A U.S. Government default must be avoided by Washington lawmakers at all costs, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers underscored, as it would trigger a financial panic worse than that precipitated by the collapse of Lehman Brothers in late 2008.