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Airlines forecast profits to jump to record high
Airlines forecast profits to jump to record high
The global airline industry is forecasting a jump in profits to $19.7 billion next year, helped by falling jet fuel prices, rising travel demand and cost-cutting.More >>
The global airline industry forecast Thursday a jump in profits to $19.7 billion next year, helped by falling jet fuel prices, rising travel demand and cost-cutting.More >>
World stocks down as stimulus jitters mount
World stocks down as stimulus jitters mount
World stock markets mostly fell Wednesday as investors factored in the prospect of the Federal Reserve reducing its lavish monetary stimulus this month.More >>
World stock markets extended losses Thursday after an apparent budget deal in the U.S. Congress reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will cut its monetary stimulus as early as next week.More >>
Co-op appoints new senior director amid scandal
Co-op appoints new senior director amid scandal
Co-operative Group, the British mutual, has appointed a former Treasury minister to oversee a review of governance at its banking unit, whose former chairman resigned amid allegations of drug use.More >>
Co-operative Group, the British mutual, has appointed a former Treasury minister to oversee a review of governance at its banking unit, whose former chairman resigned amid allegations of drug use.More >>
Spurned by president, EU embraces Ukraine protest
Spurned by president, EU embraces Ukraine protest
Two weeks ago, the European Union's foreign policy chief was at a summit in Lithuania, wooing Ukraine's president with offers of preferential dealings with the world's largest trade bloc. This week, she...More >>
Two weeks ago, the European Union's foreign policy chief was at a summit in Lithuania, wooing Ukraine's president with offers of preferential dealings with the world's largest trade bloc. This week, she stood...More >>
Putin announces crackdown on offshore companies
Putin announces crackdown on offshore companies
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a set of initiatives to crack down on Russian companies who register and pay taxes in foreign offshore jurisdictions.More >>
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a set of initiatives to crack down on Russian companies who register and pay taxes in foreign offshore jurisdictions.More >>
EU's Ashton: Yanukovych wants to sign EU deal
EU's Ashton: Yanukovych wants to sign EU deal
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has said that Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych "intends to sign" the far-reaching trade and cooperation agreement with the EU that he rejected only last month.More >>
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych "intends to sign" the far-reaching trade and cooperation agreement with the EU that he rejected only last month, the European Union's foreign policy chief said Thursday after talks...More >>
Shares of Chinese "bad bank" Cinda soar in debut
Shares of Chinese "bad bank" Cinda soar in debut
A Chinese bad-debt management company's shares soared in their Hong Kong debut Thursday, highlighting strong investor appetite for a business that will flourish if the world's No. 2 economy stumbles.More >>
A Chinese bad-debt management company's shares soared in their Hong Kong debut Thursday, highlighting strong investor appetite for a business that will flourish if the world's No. 2 economy stumbles.More >>
Federal data show health disparities among states
Federal data show health disparities among states
The slow rollout of a new federal health insurance marketplace may be deepening differences in health coverage among Americans.More >>
The slow rollout of a new federal health insurance marketplace may be deepening differences in health coverage among Americans, with residents in some states gaining insurance at a far greater rate than others.More >>
Finland's Fortum in $3.5 billion electricity deal
Finland's Fortum in $3.5 billion electricity deal
Finnish utility Fortum Corp. is selling its electricity distribution sector in Finland to international and Finnish investors for 2.55 billion euros ($3.51 billion) and is preparing for the possible sale of similar...More >>
Finnish utility Fortum Corp. is selling its electricity distribution sector in Finland to international and Finnish investors for 2.55 billion euros ($3.51 billion) and is preparing for the possible sale of similar...More >>
House Republicans get behind budget agreement
House Republicans get behind budget agreement
House Republicans are rallying behind a modest budget pact that promises to bring a temporary halt to budget brinkmanship in Washington and ease automatic budget cuts that would otherwise slam the Pentagon and...More >>
House Republicans are rallying behind a modest budget pact that promises to bring a temporary halt to budget brinkmanship in Washington and ease automatic budget cuts that would otherwise slam the Pentagon and domestic...More >>
Vatican gets mixed report card from evaluators
Vatican gets mixed report card from evaluators
European evaluators have given the Vatican a mixed report card in its efforts to comply with international norms to fight money laundering and terror financing.More >>
European evaluators have given the Vatican a mixed report card in its efforts to comply with international norms to fight money laundering and terror financing, praising progress over the past year while highlighting...More >>
Celebrity tutors thrive in grade-fixated Hong Kong
Celebrity tutors thrive in grade-fixated Hong Kong
When the Hong Kong school year began in September, tutor Tony Chow arranged to have his face plastered on the sides of double decker buses to raise his profile.More >>
When the Hong Kong school year began in September, tutor Tony Chow arranged to have his face plastered on the sides of double decker buses to raise his profile.More >>
Oil near $97 after rise in US gasoline supplies
Oil near $97 after rise in US gasoline supplies
By The Associated Press Oil prices continued to drop Thursday after the U.S. government reported a large buildup in supplies of gasoline and diesel.More >>
By The Associated Press Oil prices continued to drop Thursday after the U.S. government reported a large buildup in supplies of gasoline and diesel.More >>
SKorea court: Apple didn't violate Samsung patents
SKorea court: Apple didn't violate Samsung patents
A Seoul court has denied Samsung's claim that Apple violated three of its patent related to short message services.More >>
A Seoul court rejected Samsung's claim that iPhone and iPad models violated three of its patents, another setback for the South Korean electronics giant in a global battle with Apple over rights to technologies that...More >>
AP Newsbreak: Western governors show wildlife maps
AP Newsbreak: Western governors show wildlife maps
Governors in 16 states are unveiling a high-tech wildlife habitat mapping project they hope will encourage economic development across the West while protecting the region's environmental treasures from Puget...More >>
Governors in 16 states are unveiling a high-tech wildlife habitat mapping project they hope will encourage economic development across the West while protecting the region's environmental treasures from Puget Sound to...More >>
AP NewsBreak: Feds joins battle on citrus disease
AP NewsBreak: Feds joins battle on citrus disease
The federal government is getting involved in the fight against citrus greening disease, in hopes of saving Florida's - and possibly the entire nation's - citrus crop.More >>
The federal government is getting involved in the fight against citrus greening disease, in hopes of saving Florida's - and possibly the entire nation's - citrus crop.More >>
AP Exclusive: Feds shut 52 unsafe bus companies
AP Exclusive: Feds shut 52 unsafe bus companies
Federal bus safety regulators have shut down 52 companies in what they describe as a major nationwide crackdown on unsafe outfits, including lines whose drivers had suspended licenses or worked routes of more than...More >>
Federal bus safety regulators have shut down 52 companies in what they describe as a major nationwide crackdown on unsafe outfits, including lines whose drivers had suspended licenses or worked routes of more than 800...More >>
Mexico's lower house quickly takes up energy bill
Mexico's lower house quickly takes up energy bill
Mexico's lower house of Congress began a raucous, marathon debate expected to last through the night and well into Thursday on historic legislation that would open the state-run oil industry to private investment.More >>
Mexico's lower house of Congress began a raucous, marathon debate expected to last through the night and well into Thursday on historic legislation that would open the state-run oil industry to private investment.More >>
Fewer US homes entered foreclosure path in Nov.
Fewer US homes entered foreclosure path in Nov.
While foreclosures remain a concern in select states, the number of U.S. homes entering the path to foreclosure or winding up repossessed by lenders has fallen to levels not seen in more than six years.More >>
While foreclosures remain a concern in select states, the number of U.S. homes entering the path to foreclosure or winding up repossessed by lenders has fallen to levels not seen in more than six years.More >>
Fewer US homes entered foreclosure path in Nov.
Fewer US homes entered foreclosure path in Nov.
The number of U.S. homes entering the path to foreclosure or winding up repossessed by lenders has fallen to levels not see in more than six years.More >>
The number of U.S. homes entering the path to foreclosure or winding up repossessed by lenders has fallen to levels not see in more than six years.More >>
NASA audit finds Google execs saved on jet fuel
NASA audit finds Google execs saved on jet fuel
A government report has determined a fleet of aircraft owned by Google's founders and former CEO received improper discounts on jet fuel that saved the three billionaires up to $5.3 million.More >>
An aircraft fleet owned by Google's founders and former CEO received improper discounts on jet fuel that saved the three billionaires up to $5.3 million dating back to depths of the Great Recession in 2009, according...More >>
Hilton IPO brings in $2.35B, outdoes Twitter
Hilton IPO brings in $2.35B, outdoes Twitter
Hilton is back, and in a big way.More >>
Hilton is back, and in a big way.More >>
Local leaders planning for climate effects
Local leaders planning for climate effects
When it comes to climate change, local officials have a message for Washington: Lead or get out of the way.More >>
When it comes to climate change, local officials have a message for Washington: Lead or get out of the way.More >>
FDA takes steps to phase out antibiotics in meat
FDA takes steps to phase out antibiotics in meat
The Food and Drug Administration is taking new action to help phase out the use of antibiotics in meat.More >>
Citing a potential threat to public health, the Food and Drug Administration is taking steps toward phasing out the use of some antibiotics in animals processed for meat.More >>
Health care sign-ups pick up but may not close gap
Health care sign-ups pick up but may not close gap
President Barack Obama's top health official is asking for an investigation into the administration's botched rollout of HealthCare.gov.More >>
With time running short, the nation's health care rolls still aren't filling up fast enough.More >>
US stocks slump following disappointing earnings
US stocks slump following disappointing earnings
Stocks edged lower in morning trading Wednesday as investors weighed a budget deal out of Washington and the outlook for economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve.More >>
Disappointing earnings from a handful of U.S. companies pushed the stock market to its biggest loss in five weeks.More >>
Key support for budget deal; deficits would rise
Key support for budget deal; deficits would rise
Top Republicans and President Barack Obama are lining up behind a modest but hard-won bipartisan budget agreement that seeks to replace a portion of tough spending cuts facing the Pentagon and domestic agencies.More >>
A newly minted budget deal to avert future government shutdowns gained important ground Wednesday among House Republicans who are more accustomed to brinkmanship than compromise, even though it would nudge federal deficits...More >>
Higher security fee set to boost travel costs
Higher security fee set to boost travel costs
The CEO of Delta Air Lines says a bigger security fee being considered in Congress will be paid by travelers, not by the airlines themselves.More >>
The cost of flying is headed higher now that Congress has agreed on a budget deal.More >>
Witness on day of 2008 arrest: 'Madoff Implodes'
Witness on day of 2008 arrest: 'Madoff Implodes'
Bernard Madoff's former right-hand man summed up his boss' arrest exactly five years ago with two words: "Madoff Implodes."More >>
Bernard Madoff's former right-hand man summed up his boss' arrest exactly five years ago with two words: "Madoff Implodes."More >>
Ukraine's president is a political survivor
Ukraine's president is a political survivor
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has a history of being humiliated, most memorably in the 2004 Orange Revolution that deprived him of the presidency.More >>
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has a history of being humiliated, most memorably in the 2004 Orange Revolution that deprived him of the presidency.More >>
US runs $135.2 billion budget deficit in November
US runs $135.2 billion budget deficit in November
The U.S. government ran a much smaller deficit through the first two months of the budget year than last year, signaling further improvement in the nation's finances.More >>
The U.S. government ran a much smaller deficit through the first two months of the budget year than the same period last year, signaling further improvement in the nation's finances.More >>
Stocks slump following disappointing earnings
Stocks slump following disappointing earnings
Stocks are falling on Wall Street as traders react to disappointing earnings from U.S. companies.More >>
Stocks are falling on Wall Street as traders react to disappointing earnings from U.S. companies.More >>
RBS paying $100M to settle US, NY sanction claims
RBS paying $100M to settle US, NY sanction claims
Royal Bank of Scotland has agreed to pay $100 million to settle claims by U.S. and New York state regulators that it violated U.S. sanctions against Iran and other countries.More >>
Royal Bank of Scotland has agreed to pay $100 million to settle claims by U.S. and New York state regulators that it violated U.S. sanctions against Iran and other countries.More >>
Congressional subcommittee weighs online gambling
Congressional subcommittee weighs online gambling
Organizations and advocates on all sides of the online gambling debate are cheering a Congressional hearing on the state of online gambling.More >>
Organizations and advocates on all sides of the online gambling debate are cheering a Congressional hearing on the state of online gambling.More >>
New Obama adviser will not work on Keystone XL
New Obama adviser will not work on Keystone XL
The White House says a new senior adviser to President Barack Obama will recuse himself from deliberations on the Keystone XL oil pipeline.More >>
A new senior adviser to President Barack Obama will not be involved in deliberations on the Keystone XL oil pipeline, the White House said Wednesday.More >>
New estimate says budget deal raises deficit $41B
New estimate says budget deal raises deficit $41B
Congress' budget office estimates that the just-announced budget deal would increase the deficit over the next two years by $41.4 billion.More >>
Congress' budget office estimates that the just-announced budget deal would increase the deficit over the next two years by $41.4 billion.More >>
Female libido drug remains in limbo
Female libido drug remains in limbo
The 15-year search for a pill that boosts sexual desire in women has hit another roadblock, raising questions about the future of efforts to develop a female equivalent to Viagra.More >>
The multi-decade search for a pill that boosts sexual desire in women has hit another roadblock, raising questions about the future of efforts to develop a female equivalent to Viagra.More >>
Bipartisan fix advancing for Medicare doctors' pay
Bipartisan fix advancing for Medicare doctors' pay
We've heard this before: Doctors caring for Medicare patients face a steep pay cut Jan. 1, unless Congress acts.More >>
It's that time of year again: doctors caring for Medicare patients once more face a steep pay cut. But this time Congress is pursuing a permanent fix to the annual drama that has undermined the medical profession's...More >>
Moncler IPO shows strong investor appetite
Moncler IPO shows strong investor appetite
The Italian luxury down jacket maker Moncler says investors sought more than 31 times the stock offered in its initial public offering.More >>
The Italian luxury down jacket maker Moncler says investors sought more than 31 times the stock offered in its initial public offering.More >>
Report: NSA spying on virtual worlds, online games
Report: NSA spying on virtual worlds, online games
Reports say British and American intelligence officers have been spying on gamers across the world, deploying undercover officers to virtual universes and sucking up traffic from popular online games such as World...More >>
American and British intelligence operations have been spying on gamers across the world, media outlets reported, saying that the world's most powerful espionage agencies sent undercover agents into virtual universes...More >>
Poll shows strong opposition to in-flight calls
Poll shows strong opposition to in-flight calls
Many Americans who fly would rather not listen to other passengers make phone calls during a flight, a new poll says.More >>
As federal regulators consider removing a decades-old prohibition on making phone calls on planes, a majority of Americans who fly oppose such a change, a new Associated Press-GfK poll finds.More >>
Viktor&Rolf open Paris pied-a-terre
Viktor&Rolf open Paris pied-a-terre
Viktor&Rolf can finally boast a pied-a-terre in Paris.More >>
Viktor&Rolf can finally boast a pied-a-terre in Paris.More >>
US stocks decline following disappointing earnings
US stocks decline following disappointing earnings
Stocks are lower in midday trading on Wall Street as traders react to some disappointing earnings from U.S. companies.More >>
Stocks are lower in midday trading on Wall Street as traders react to some disappointing earnings from U.S. companies.More >>
Mexican Senate approves oil reform
Mexican Senate approves oil reform
Mexico's Senate on Wednesday approved the most dramatic oil reform in decades, moving the country closer to opening its beleaguered, state-run sector to private companies and investment.More >>
Mexico's Senate on Wednesday approved the most dramatic oil reform in decades, moving the country closer to opening its beleaguered, state-run sector to private companies and investment.More >>
Russia adopts symbol of its currency, the ruble
Russia adopts symbol of its currency, the ruble
Russia's Central Bank has adopted an official symbol for the national currency, the ruble, which has been approved in a public vote.More >>
Russia's Central Bank has adopted an official symbol for the national currency, the ruble, which has been approved in a public vote.More >>
Czech brewer gets Budweiser trademark in Portugal
Czech brewer gets Budweiser trademark in Portugal
The Czech brewery Budejovicky Budvar NP says a Portuguese trade court has upheld a decision prohibiting its rival, Anheuser-Busch InBev, from using the Budweiser name in the country.More >>
The Czech brewery Budvar said Wednesday that a Portuguese trade court has upheld a decision prohibiting its rival, Anheuser-Busch InBev, from selling beer under the Budweiser name in the country.More >>
Restructuring improves Polish airline's finances
Restructuring improves Polish airline's finances
Poland's debt-ridden LOT airline says it has improved its finances through cost cuts and a reorganization of its business.More >>
Poland's debt-ridden LOT airline said Wednesday it has improved its finances through cost cuts and a reorganization of its business.More >>
Autohome ADRs surge in trading debut
Autohome ADRs surge in trading debut
By The Associated Press Shares of Chinese automotive information provider Autohome are surging in their trading debut.More >>
By The Associated Press Shares of Chinese automotive information provider Autohome are surging in their trading debut.More >>
Bosnia investigates loss of EU funding
Bosnia investigates loss of EU funding
The Bosnian prosecutor's office says it is investigating who is at fault after the European Union halved the country's funding because its squabbling leaders have not changed the constitution to allow more...More >>
The Bosnian prosecutor's office said Wednesday it is investigating who is at fault after the European Union halved the country's funding because its squabbling leaders haven't changed the constitution to allow...More >>
UK police: 4 arrested over cybertheft from banks
UK police: 4 arrested over cybertheft from banks
Four people have been arrested by detectives investigating the suspected theft of 1 million pounds ($1.6 million) from two U.K. banks, police in London said Wednesday.More >>
Four people have been arrested by detectives investigating the suspected theft of 1 million pounds ($1.6 million) from two U.K. banks, police in London said Wednesday.More >>
Over 2M Xbox One units sold in first 18 days
Over 2M Xbox One units sold in first 18 days
Microsoft says more than 2 million of its Xbox One consoles have been sold since the system's launch 18 days ago.More >>
Microsoft says more than 2 million of its Xbox One consoles have been sold since the system's launch 18 days ago.More >>
French bill to expand spying powers is criticized
French bill to expand spying powers is criticized
The French government, among the most vocal critics of U.S. spying practices, is now coming under fire for trying to expand its own digital surveillance capabilities.More >>
The French government, which was among the most vocal critics of U.S. spying practices, is now coming under fire for trying to expand its own digital surveillance capabilities.More >>
Stocks open little changed
Stocks open little changed
The stock market is little changed in early trading as investors weigh a budget deal out of Washington and a batch of corporate news.More >>
The stock market is little changed in early trading as investors weigh a budget deal out of Washington and a batch of corporate news.More >>
Europe: Diet sweetener aspartame is safe in cola
Europe: Diet sweetener aspartame is safe in cola
The European Food Safety Authority has found that the artificial sweetener aspartame is safe for people to consume at the levels currently used in diet soft drinks.More >>
The European Food Safety Authority has found that the artificial sweetener aspartame is safe for people to consume at the levels currently used in diet soft drinks.More >>
Futures mixed ahead of next Fed meeting
Futures mixed ahead of next Fed meeting
U.S. stock futures are heading lower as investors continue to take profits.More >>
U.S. stock futures were mixed Wednesday as investors continue to take profits toward the end of the year.More >>
Slovenia says no need for EU bailout
Slovenia says no need for EU bailout
Slovenia says it has enough funds to shore up its indebted banks without having to resort to an international bailout.More >>
Slovenia said Wednesday it has enough funds to shore up its indebted banks, indicating the small European Union country will not be seeking an international bailout.More >>
Oil price hovers $98 ahead of supply data
Oil price hovers $98 ahead of supply data
By The Associated Press The price of oil was steady above $98 a barrel Wednesday ahead of a report on U.S. crude stockpiles.More >>
By PABLO GORONDI Associated Press The price of oil slipped slightly but remained above $98 a barrel Wednesday ahead of a report which is expected to show another large drop in U.S. crude stockpiles.More >>
Crane collapses on German supermarket, 1 dead
Crane collapses on German supermarket, 1 dead
Police say a crane has collapsed into a supermarket in western Germany and several people have been reported injured.More >>
A building crane collapsed Wednesday onto a supermarket in western Germany, killing one person and injuring at least five others, police said.More >>
Gulf nations to create joint military command
Gulf nations to create joint military command
Six Gulf Arab nations wrapped up a summit meeting in Kuwait by agreeing to establish a joint military command, paving the way for tighter security coordination as their regional rival Iran pursues outreach efforts.More >>
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Arab neighbors wrapped up a summit meeting in Kuwait on Wednesday by agreeing to establish a joint military command, paving the way for tighter security coordination even as their regional rival...More >>
Cyprus takes steps to bring down joblessness
Cyprus takes steps to bring down joblessness
Cyprus has earmarked 340 million euros ($467.5 million) to help combat joblessness, which is expected to peak next year at over 19 percent in the bailed-out country.More >>
Cyprus has earmarked 340 million euros ($467.5 million) to help combat joblessness, which is expected to peak next year at over 19 percent in the bailed-out country.More >>
Pay gains for young women; inequality still seen
Pay gains for young women; inequality still seen
About 75 percent of young women believe the U.S. needs to do more to bring about equality in the workplace, a new study finds, despite a narrowing pay gap and steady employment gains for women at higher levels of...More >>
About 75 percent of young women believe the U.S. needs to do more to bring about equality in the workplace, a new study finds, despite a narrowing pay gap and steady employment gains for women at higher levels of business...More >>
Berlusconi rival seeking $41M in moral damages
Berlusconi rival seeking $41M in moral damages
An Italian industrialist's company says it is suing Silvio Berlusconi's holding company for 30 million euros ($41 million) on top of the nearly 500 million euros it was previously awarded.More >>
An Italian industrialist's company says it is suing Silvio Berlusconi's holding company for 30 million euros ($41 million) on top of the nearly 500 million euros it was previously awarded.More >>
Your guide to the 2013 Nobel Prizes
Your guide to the 2013 Nobel Prizes
The winners of the 2013 Nobel Prizes will collect their $1.2 million awards Tuesday at ceremonies in Stockholm and Oslo. Here's a look at the laureates and their achievements:More >>
The winners of the 2013 Nobel Prizes will collect their $1.2 million awards Tuesday at ceremonies in Stockholm and Oslo. Here's a look at the laureates and their achievements:More >>
German prosecutor: still weighing NSA probe
German prosecutor: still weighing NSA probe
Germany's chief federal prosecutor says he hasn't decided whether to open an investigation into alleged surveillance by the U.S. National Security Agency but is suggesting that he's skeptical.More >>
Germany's chief federal prosecutor says he hasn't decided whether to open an investigation into alleged surveillance by the U.S. National Security Agency but is suggesting that he's skeptical.More >>
Tech firms vie to protect personal data, profits
Tech firms vie to protect personal data, profits
Even as Silicon Valley speaks out against the U.S. government's surveillance methods, technology companies are turning a handsome profit by mining personal data and peering into people's online habits.More >>
Even as Silicon Valley speaks out against the U.S. government's surveillance methods, technology companies are turning a handsome profit by mining personal data and peering into people's online habits.More >>
Online game addiction law divides SKorea
Online game addiction law divides SKorea
A law under consideration in South Korea's parliament has sparked vociferous debate by grouping popular online games such as "StarCraft" with gambling, drugs and alcohol as an anti-social addiction the...More >>
A law under consideration in South Korea's parliament has sparked vociferous debate by grouping popular online games such as "StarCraft" with gambling, drugs and alcohol as an anti-social addiction the government...More >>
Germany expects only modest 4th-quarter growth
Germany expects only modest 4th-quarter growth
Germany's Economy Ministry says the country will see "moderate growth at most" in the fourth quarter after industrial production declined in October.More >>
Germany's Economy Ministry says the country will see "moderate growth at most" in the fourth quarter after industrial production declined in October.More >>
Spain's Zara profits barely grow despite expansion
Spain's Zara profits barely grow despite expansion
Spanish fashion retailer Inditex, which owns Zara stores, says its profits barely rose in the first nine months of the year despite a solid sales increase and a further expansion worldwide.More >>
Spanish fashion retailer Inditex, which owns Zara stores, says its profits barely rose in the first nine months of the year despite a solid sales increase and a further expansion worldwide.More >>
GM to stop making cars in Australia by 2017
GM to stop making cars in Australia by 2017
General Motors Co. said Wednesday it will stop making cars and engines in Australia by the end of 2017 because of high production costs and competition.More >>
General Motors Co. said Wednesday it will stop making cars and engines in Australia by the end of 2017, with nearly 2,900 jobs to be lost, because of high production costs and competition.More >>
Delay in Pacific trade pact hurts US shift to Asia
Delay in Pacific trade pact hurts US shift to Asia
The failure to finalize a landmark trans-Pacific trade pact this year as planned has dealt a blow to President Barack Obama's policy shift to Asia.More >>
The failure to finalize a landmark trans-Pacific trade pact this year as planned has dealt a blow to President Barack Obama's policy shift to Asia.More >>
Health care debate has trust, politics themes, too
Health care debate has trust, politics themes, too
For months, the talk was all about computer code. About response times. About glitches and bugs.More >>
For months, the talk was all about computer code. About response times. About glitches and bugs.More >>
Pay gains for young women; inequality still seen
Pay gains for young women; inequality still seen
Young American women are increasingly likely to receive pay nearly equal to their male counterparts, with earnings at 93 percent of men, a new study finds. Still, those women remain as pessimistic as their mothers...More >>
Young American women are increasingly likely to receive pay nearly equal to their male counterparts, with earnings at 93 percent of men, a new study finds. Still, those women remain as pessimistic as their mothers and...More >>
Asia stocks down on prospect of Fed stimulus cut
Asia stocks down on prospect of Fed stimulus cut
World stock markets were muted Tuesday as profit taking offset mildly positive economic indicators from China.More >>
Asian stocks were mostly down Wednesday as investors factored in the prospect of the Federal Reserve reducing its lavish monetary stimulus this month.More >>
Group wants Fisher Price iPad seat recall
Group wants Fisher Price iPad seat recall
Ahh, the first year of a baby's life - the milestones, wonder and joy. They learn to sit up, crawl and some walk. But how about playtime in their bouncy seat with an iPad and some cool apps?More >>
Ahh, the first year of a baby's life - learning to sit up, crawl, even walk. But how about playtime in a baby seat with an iPad and some cool apps?More >>
Police clash with protesters in Ukrainian capital
Police clash with protesters in Ukrainian capital
Riot police and anti-government protesters confronted one another throughout the night on the snow-slicked streets of Ukraine's capital and a top opposition party said heavily armed security forces broke into...More >>
Security forces clashed with protesters as they began tearing down opposition barricades and tents set up in the center of the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday, in an escalation of the weeks-long standoff threatening the...More >>
Madoff wept as he revealed fraud, NY witness says
Madoff wept as he revealed fraud, NY witness says
The former right-hand man of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff told a jury Tuesday that a crying Madoff revealed to him his financial empire was a gigantic fraud just before the rest of the world learned the truth...More >>
The former right-hand man of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff told a jury Tuesday that a crying Madoff revealed to him his financial empire was a gigantic fraud just before the rest of the world learned the truth nearly...More >>
Europeans rough out new rules on bank rescues
Europeans rough out new rules on bank rescues
Finance ministers of the European Union are discussing what they still need to do to create centralized controls over banks.More >>
European Union finance officials spent all day Tuesday roughing out key aspects of a new agency that would clean up broken banks and keep the costs of doing that from hitting taxpayers - but fell short of a firm and final...More >>
Bipartisan negotiators reach modest budget pact
Bipartisan negotiators reach modest budget pact
Bipartisan budget negotiators are working toward a modest budget agreement to replace tens of billions of dollars in spending cuts this year and next with longer-term savings and revenue from increased fees.More >>
Shedding gridlock, key members of Congress reached a modest budget agreement Tuesday to restore about $63 billion in automatic spending cuts from programs ranging from parks to the Pentagon and eliminate the threat of...More >>
GM executive to be 1st woman to head major car co.
GM executive to be 1st woman to head major car co.
A person briefed on the matter says General Motors' board has named product development chief Mary Barry as the company's next CEO.More >>
Mary Barra has spent the past three years as General Motors' product chief, making cars that drive better, last longer and look good in showrooms.More >>
Violence kills 7 as Argentina celebrates democracy
Violence kills 7 as Argentina celebrates democracy
Mobs of looters are swarming into the streets of more cities across Argentina as police officers abandon their posts in spreading copycat strikes called to pressure provincial governors into raising their pay.More >>
Many Argentines armed and barricaded themselves in their homes and stores in fear of looting mobs Tuesday as the nation's celebration of 30 years of uninterrupted democracy was marred by police strikes for higher pay.More >>
DiGiorno, supplier drop dairy farm over abuse
DiGiorno, supplier drop dairy farm over abuse
Top-selling frozen pizza brand DiGiorno and its cheese supplier are cutting ties with a Wisconsin dairy farm after an animal rights group released video showing workers beating, kicking, stabbing and whipping sick...More >>
Top-selling frozen pizza brand DiGiorno and its cheese supplier cut ties with a Wisconsin dairy farm Tuesday after an animal rights group released undercover video showing workers beating, kicking, stabbing and whipping...More >>
Judge rejects mistrial motion for ex-BP engineer
Judge rejects mistrial motion for ex-BP engineer
A federal judge has refused to declare a mistrial in the case of former BP drilling engineer charged with obstruction of justice following the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.More >>
A federal judge has refused to declare a mistrial in the case of former BP drilling engineer charged with obstruction of justice following the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.More >>
Romania: lawmakers again reject Canadian project
Romania: lawmakers again reject Canadian project
Romania's lower house of Parliament has rejected an amendment to a mining law that would have allowed a Canadian company to go ahead with plans to build Europe's largest open cast gold mine.More >>
Romania's lower house of Parliament has rejected an amendment to a mining law that would have allowed a Canadian company to go ahead with plans to build Europe's largest open cast gold mine.More >>
Judge tosses some charges in BP supervisors' case
Judge tosses some charges in BP supervisors' case
A federal judge agreed Tuesday to dismiss some of the manslaughter charges against two BP supervisors in the deaths of 11 workers when the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico.More >>
A federal judge agreed Tuesday to dismiss some of the manslaughter charges against two BP supervisors in the deaths of 11 workers when the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico.More >>
Reid says Senate will not extend farm law
Reid says Senate will not extend farm law
Majority Leader Harry Reid says the Senate will not extend current farm law if Congress can't agree on a new farm bill before adjourning next week.More >>
Government dairy subsidies that affect the cost of a gallon of milk are set to expire at the end of the year as farm-state lawmakers said Tuesday that they do not expect to have a new farm bill - or an extension of current...More >>
H&R Block trims 2Q loss, but revenue slips
H&R Block trims 2Q loss, but revenue slips
H&R Block Inc. posted a smaller loss in its fiscal second quarter than a year ago, when the tax preparer booked a bigger loss from operations that have since been discontinued.More >>
H&R Block Inc. posted a smaller loss in its fiscal second quarter than a year ago, when the tax preparer booked a bigger loss from operations that have since been discontinued.More >>
RBS group finance director to step down
RBS group finance director to step down
The Royal Bank of Scotland says its group finance director will resign after spending less than three months in the role.More >>
The Royal Bank of Scotland says its group finance director will resign after spending less than three months in the role.More >>
Judge rejects mistrial motion for ex-BP engineer
Judge rejects mistrial motion for ex-BP engineer
A federal judge has refused to declare a mistrial in the case of a former BP drilling engineer charged with obstruction of justice following the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.More >>
A federal judge has refused to declare a mistrial in the case of a former BP drilling engineer charged with obstruction of justice following the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.More >>
Stocks lower after hitting record; banks in focus
Stocks lower after hitting record; banks in focus
Stocks took a breather Tuesday after U.S. markets notched another record high.More >>
Stocks fell modestly Tuesday as investors took a breather from a market that notched yet another record high the day before.More >>
France snubs Google culture launch amid row
France snubs Google culture launch amid row
France's culture minister has snubbed the launch of Google's latest project, the Paris-based Cultural Institute Lab over a row about privacy.More >>
Google is having trouble getting it right in France.More >>
Internet giants weigh in on defamation lawsuit
Internet giants weigh in on defamation lawsuit
From Twitter and Facebook to Amazon and Google, the biggest names of the Internet are blasting a federal judge's decision in a defamation lawsuit by a former Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader convicted of having...More >>
From Twitter and Facebook to Amazon and Google, the biggest names of the Internet are blasting a federal judge's decision allowing an Arizona-based gossip website to be sued for defamation by a former Cincinnati...More >>
Stocks slip a day after latest record for S&P 500
Stocks slip a day after latest record for S&P 500
Stock prices are lower on Wall Street as the market takes a pause after hitting its latest record high.More >>
Stock prices are lower on Wall Street as the market takes a pause after hitting its latest record high.More >>
Western Saharans protest EU-Morocco fishing accord
Western Saharans protest EU-Morocco fishing accord
Police clashed with stone-throwing demonstators in a city of Western Sahara on Tuesday during a protest against a new fishing accord that gives EU boats access to rich coastal waters.More >>
Police clashed with stone-throwing demonstrators in a city of Western Sahara on Tuesday during a protest against a new fishing accord that gives EU boats access to rich coastal waters.More >>
US ban on high-risk bank trades approved
US ban on high-risk bank trades approved
U.S. banks will be barred in most cases from trading for their own profit under a federal rule set to be approved Tuesday.More >>
U.S. regulators have taken a major step toward reining in high-risk trading on Wall Street, banning the largest banks from trading for their own profit in most cases.More >>
IRS nominee on track for approval despite acrimony
IRS nominee on track for approval despite acrimony
President Barack Obama's choice to head the Internal Revenue Service goes before a Senate committee Tuesday to face tough questions about the agency's targeting of tea party groups and its ability to...More >>
President Barack Obama's choice to head the Internal Revenue Service told senators Tuesday he will work to restore public trust in the agency in the wake of the tea party scandal even as the IRS takes on new...More >>
Court: Exec guilty over faulty French implants
Court: Exec guilty over faulty French implants
A court has ruled that a Frenchman who sold tens of thousands of faulty silicone breast implants around the world is guilty of fraud.More >>
A disgraced French businessman was convicted of fraud and sentenced to four years in prison on Tuesday for filling tens of thousands of breast implants with industrial grade silicone. But he left the courthouse freely...More >>
Court looks at EPA rule on cross-state pollution
Court looks at EPA rule on cross-state pollution
The Supreme Court is indicating it could revive a federal regulation intended to reduce power plant pollution that contributes to unhealthy air in neighboring states.More >>
The Supreme Court indicated Tuesday it could breathe new life into a federal rule requiring states to reduce power plant pollution from the South and Midwest that fouls the air in the eastern U.S.More >>
Lululemon founder stepping down as chairman
Lululemon founder stepping down as chairman
The founder of Lululemon is stepping down as chairman after raising some ire with comments his about potential buyers of the retailer's yoga gear.More >>
Lululemon Athletica Inc. is hoping new faces at the top will help it bounce back from a series of embarrassing issues that have hurt its image.More >>
German firm testing drones to deliver goods
German firm testing drones to deliver goods
Germany's express delivery and mail company Deutsche Post DHL is testing a drone that could be used to deliver urgently needed goods to hard-to-reach places.More >>
Germany's express delivery and mail company Deutsche Post DHL is testing a drone that could be used to deliver urgently needed goods to hard-to-reach places.More >>
Dems clear way for Senate OK of Obama housing pick
Dems clear way for Senate OK of Obama housing pick
Democrats have used the Senate's newly eased filibuster procedures to clear the way for confirmation of the man President Barack Obama wants to become a top housing regulator.More >>
Democrats have used the Senate's newly eased filibuster procedures to clear the way for confirmation of the man President Barack Obama wants to become a top housing regulator.More >>
US job openings reach 5-year high, a hopeful sign
US job openings reach 5-year high, a hopeful sign
U.S. employers advertised the most job openings in more than five years in October, and the number of people quitting also reached a five-year high. The figures are an encouraging sign for the unemployed.More >>
U.S. employers advertised the most job openings in more than five years in October, and the number of people quitting also reached a five-year high.More >>
US wholesale stockpiles grow 1.4 pct. in October
US wholesale stockpiles grow 1.4 pct. in October
U.S. wholesale businesses boosted their stockpiles sharply in October as sales rose, encouraging signs for economic growth in the final three months of the year.More >>
U.S. wholesale businesses boosted their stockpiles in October by the most in two years as their sales rose sharply, encouraging signs for economic growth in the final three months of the year.More >>
Dutch bus drivers to test fatigue warning tech
Dutch bus drivers to test fatigue warning tech
A Dutch luxury bus company is testing technology that monitors whether a driver is becoming drowsy.More >>
A Dutch luxury bus company is testing technology that monitors whether a driver is becoming drowsy.More >>
US-led Pacific trade zone talks end without deal
US-led Pacific trade zone talks end without deal
The United States and 11 other nations negotiating a free trade zone stretching from Chile to Japan failed to reach a final agreement at talks in Singapore, but indicated they were closing in on a landmark deal.More >>
The United States and 11 other nations negotiating a free trade zone stretching from Chile to Japan failed to reach a final agreement at talks in Singapore, but indicated they were closing in on a landmark deal.More >>
Libya militia to open oil terminals in December
Libya militia to open oil terminals in December
The Libyan militia that shut down most of the country's oil terminals for months causing the loss of millions of dollars says terminals will reopen on Dec. 15.More >>
The Libyan militia that shut down most of the country's oil terminals for months causing the loss of millions of dollars said Tuesday that terminals will reopen on Dec. 15.More >>
US stocks ease back after another high on S&P 500
US stocks ease back after another high on S&P 500
The U.S. stock market is taking a breather after another day of record highs.More >>
The U.S. stock market is taking a breather after another day of record highs.More >>
EU fines pharmaceutical giants $22 million
EU fines pharmaceutical giants $22 million
The European Commission has fined pharmaceuticals giants Johnson & Johnson and Novartis a combined $22 million for colluding to delay the entrance of a cheap generic form of a pain killer to the Dutch market.More >>
The European Commission has fined pharmaceuticals giants Johnson & Johnson and Novartis a combined $22 million for colluding to delay the entrance of a cheap generic form of a pain killer to the Dutch market.More >>
Oil rises above $98 on hopes for greater demand
Oil rises above $98 on hopes for greater demand
The price of oil rose Tuesday amid optimism over an improving U.S. economy and encouraging data from China.More >>
By PABLO GORONDI Associated Press The price of oil jumped above $98 a barrel Tuesday amid expectations that crude stockpiles fell for the second week in a row and optimism over economic data from the U.S....More >>
Wal-Mart promotes Cheesewright to int'l chief
Wal-Mart promotes Cheesewright to int'l chief
Wal-Mart Stores is promoting David Cheesewright to president and CEO of its international business.More >>
Wal-Mart Stores is promoting David Cheesewright to president and CEO of its international business.More >>
Futures ease back after another high on S&P 500
Futures ease back after another high on S&P 500
Stock futures are taking a breather after another day of record highs on U.S. markets.More >>
Stock futures are taking a breather after another day of record highs on U.S. markets.More >>
Fifth & Pacific selling Lucky Brand for $225M
Fifth & Pacific selling Lucky Brand for $225M
Fifth & Pacific is selling its Lucky Brand Jeans for $225 million so that it can better focus on its Kate Spade brand.More >>
Fifth & Pacific is selling its Lucky Brand Jeans for $225 million so that it can better focus on its Kate Spade brand.More >>
European Parliament approves fisheries reforms
European Parliament approves fisheries reforms
The European Parliament has approved a fishing reform intended to ensure that overfished seas can repopulate.More >>
The European Parliament has approved a fishing reform intended to ensure that overfished seas can repopulate.More >>
AP Enterprise: Serbia in domestic violence crisis
AP Enterprise: Serbia in domestic violence crisis
There was the time he smashed her head against the concrete floor and collected the gushing blood in a bucket, Mica said, apparently just for fun. And the beating that left a wall so splattered the family spent a...More >>
There was the time he smashed her head against the concrete floor and collected the gushing blood in a bucket, Mica said, apparently just for fun. And the beating that left a wall so splattered the family spent a whole day...More >>
Pa. students' robotic arm can make you stronger
Pa. students' robotic arm can make you stronger
Need a hand lifting something? An invention called the Titan Arm can help you carry an extra 40 pounds.More >>
Need a hand lifting something? A robotic device invented by University of Pennsylvania engineering students can help its wearer carry an additional 40 pounds.More >>
EU warns Nokia not to become 'patent troll'
EU warns Nokia not to become 'patent troll'
Europe's top regulator has warned Nokia not to try to become a "patent troll" after the Finnish company sold most of its cellphone-making business to Microsoft Corp. this year but retained its patent portfolio.More >>
Europe's top regulator has warned Nokia not to try to become a "patent troll" after the Finnish company sold most of its cellphone-making business to Microsoft Corp. this year but retained its patent portfolio.More >>
Economic experiment shows limits of NKorean change
Economic experiment shows limits of NKorean change
Many of the ways in which this dusty, windswept area differs from most of North Korea are easiest to see at night.More >>
Many of the ways in which this dusty, windswept area differs from most of North Korea are easiest to see at night.More >>
BMW on course for full-year sales record
BMW on course for full-year sales record
Car maker BMW AG says its sales were up 2.7 percent in November compared with a year earlier, putting the company on course for a record year thanks to strong demand in China and the U.S.More >>
Car maker BMW AG says its sales were up 2.7 percent in November compared with a year earlier, putting the company on course for a record year thanks to strong demand in China and the U.S.More >>
Pakistan to push forward on gas project with Iran
Pakistan to push forward on gas project with Iran
Pakistan says it's pushing ahead with a planned pipeline to import natural gas from neighboring Iran, a project that is opposed by the U.S.More >>
Pakistan will push forward with a controversial pipeline to import natural gas from neighboring Iran, Pakistan said Tuesday, a project opposed by the United States.More >>
Asian stock markets muted as China data awaited
Asian stock markets muted as China data awaited
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Monday as signs of U.S. economic recovery offset concerns that the Federal Reserve may reduce its monetary stimulus this month.More >>
Asian stock markets were muted Tuesday amid some profit taking and ahead of Chinese data on industrial production and retail sales.More >>
Purge sends chilling message to NKorea's elite
Purge sends chilling message to NKorea's elite
North Korea announced Monday it had sacked leader Kim Jong Un's uncle, long considered the country's No. 2 power, saying corruption, drug use, gambling, womanizing and generally leading a "dissolute and...More >>
While the rest of North Korea's top brass leaped to their feet before Kim Jong Un, clapping wildly in a requisite show of respect at high-level meetings, his uncle, Jang Song Thaek, often seemed nonchalant, at times...More >>
Prospects dim for fast renewal of jobless benefits
Prospects dim for fast renewal of jobless benefits
Prospects are dimming for a quick extension of soon-to-expire unemployment benefits as Republican officials say they will not agree to include a renewal in any year-end budget deal.More >>
Prospects dimmed Monday for a quick extension of expiring unemployment benefits as Republican officials said they would not agree to include a renewal in any year-end budget deal.More >>
Big tech companies lash out at government snooping
Big tech companies lash out at government snooping
Eight major tech giants have called for tighter controls on government surveillance, joining forces to argue there should be reforms in the way the United States snoops on people.More >>
Silicon Valley is escalating pressure on President Barack Obama to curb the U.S. government surveillance programs that vacuum personal information off the Internet and threaten the technology industry's financial...More >>
Dempsey presses Congress to act on defense bill
Dempsey presses Congress to act on defense bill
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is warning Congress that failure to act on a defense policy bill before year's end would create more uncertainty for the military and undercut the nation's commanders.More >>
The nation's top military leader pleaded with Congress on Monday to complete the defense bill before year's end as Democrats and Republicans on the Armed Services committees reached agreement on compromise...More >>
New American Airlines emerges as deal closes
New American Airlines emerges as deal closes
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer American Airlines emerges from bankruptcy protection and US Airways culminates its long pursuit of a merger partner when the two complete their deal Monday and...More >>
American Airlines emerged from bankruptcy protection and US Airways culminated its long pursuit of a merger partner as the two completed their deal Monday to create the world's biggest airline.More >>
Government sells remaining stake in GM
Government sells remaining stake in GM
The U.S. government no longer owns part of General Motors.More >>
The U.S. government ended up losing $10.5 billion on the General Motors bailout, but it says the alternative would have been far worse.More >>
S&P 500 index notches another record close
S&P 500 index notches another record close
The stock market edged higher Monday morning after a big acquisition in the food industry.More >>
The stock market notched another record close Monday after a big acquisition in the food industry. Hope for a longer-term budget deal in Washington also helped.More >>
McDonald's: Key US sales figure slipped in Nov.
McDonald's: Key US sales figure slipped in Nov.
McDonald's says a key sales figure rose 0.5 percent in November, even as the world's biggest hamburger chain faced tough competition and basically flat traffic in the U.S.More >>
McDonald's said Monday that a key sales figure slipped 0.8 percent in the U.S. last month, as the world's biggest hamburger chain faced tough competition and flat traffic.More >>
US household wealth reaches high of $77 trillion
US household wealth reaches high of $77 trillion
Americans' wealth reached an all-time this summer, buoyed by record-setting stock prices and a healthy recovery in home values.More >>
A surging stock market and a steady recovery in home prices drove Americans' wealth to a record last summer.More >>
Sysco to buy US Foods for about $3.5B
Sysco to buy US Foods for about $3.5B
Sysco is buying the food distributor US Foods for about $3.5 billion in cash and stock.More >>
One of the largest food supply companies is buying one of its key rivals, creating an even larger, global distribution company.More >>
Stocks edge higher; Sysco soars on deal news
Stocks edge higher; Sysco soars on deal news
The stock market is back at a record high after a big acquisition in the food industry and as traders hope that a budget deal could be reached in Washington.More >>
The stock market is back at a record high after a big acquisition in the food industry and as traders hope that a budget deal could be reached in Washington.More >>
Storm snarls travel; power outages persist
Storm snarls travel; power outages persist
A storm that crept across the country bringing snow, ice and miserable road conditions is heading toward New England as more wintry weather was expected to persist in making it hard on air travelers.More >>
Snow and bitter cold snarled traffic and prompted another 1,650 U.S. flight cancellations on Monday, and tens of thousands of people were still without power after January-like weather barged in a month early.More >>
Europeans trying to complete deal on bad banks
Europeans trying to complete deal on bad banks
European Union finance ministers are taking another crack at an issue that's bedeviled them: how to handle failing banks at a regional level.More >>
European finance ministers are taking another crack at an issue that's bedeviled them: how to handle failing banks at an EU level.More >>
Uruguay to approve pot dealing, despite risks
Uruguay to approve pot dealing, despite risks
Uruguay seems determined to create a legal marijuana market despite warnings from educators, psychiatrists and pharmacists of dangerous side effects.More >>
Uruguay is pushing ahead to create a legal marijuana market despite warnings from educators, psychiatrists and pharmacists of dangerous side effects.More >>
A glance at the 'new rich,' a rising US group
A glance at the 'new rich,' a rising US group
By The Associated Press A look at America's "new rich," a rising demographic group, according to survey data provided to The Associated Press:More >>
By The Associated Press A look at America's "new rich," a rising demographic group, according to survey data provided to The Associated Press:More >>
Airbus parent EADS to cut 5,800 jobs in overhaul
Airbus parent EADS to cut 5,800 jobs in overhaul
European air and defense company EADS is cutting 5,800 jobs over the next two years as part of a major overhaul and cost-cutting plan.More >>
European air and defense company EADS, the parent company of Airbus, said Monday it is cutting 5,800 jobs over the next two years as part of a major overhaul to reduce costs and refocus on civil aviation.More >>
Justices hear dispute between airline, pilot
Justices hear dispute between airline, pilot
The Supreme Court is questioning whether a Wisconsin airline can be held liable for reporting one of its pilots as mentally unstable and potentially armed. Federal authorities pulled the pilot off a flight on which...More >>
The Supreme Court questioned Monday whether a Wisconsin airline can be held liable for reporting one of its pilots as mentally unstable and potentially armed. Federal authorities pulled the pilot off a flight on which he...More >>
Spanish 'ghost airport' goes on the block
Spanish 'ghost airport' goes on the block
A barely used Spanish airport that cost some 1.1 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to build and became a symbol of the country's wasteful spending ahead of an economic downturn has gone on sale for a minimum price...More >>
A barely used Spanish airport that cost some 1.1 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to build and became a symbol of the country's wasteful spending ahead of an economic downturn has gone on sale for a minimum price of 100...More >>
Ukraine's east still backs closer ties with Russia
Ukraine's east still backs closer ties with Russia
In the Ukrainian president's eastern hometown, the buildings are grimy with black soot from the surrounding coal mines. The air is thick with pollutants. The men here die young, sometimes from industrial...More >>
In the Ukrainian president's eastern hometown, the buildings are grimy with black soot from the surrounding coal mines. The air is thick with pollutants. The men here die young, sometimes from industrial accidents.More >>
Experts urge feds to measure, pursue our happiness
Experts urge feds to measure, pursue our happiness
A panel of experts thinks Uncle Sam should be more in touch with our feelings.More >>
Happy or sad? Content or bored? And how many times did you smile yesterday? A panel of experts thinks Uncle Sam should be more in touch with our feelings.More >>
Stocks edge higher midday after food industry deal
Stocks edge higher midday after food industry deal
The stock market is edging back into record territory, lifted by a big acquisition in the food industry and reports that lawmakers are moving closer a U.S. budget deal.More >>
The stock market is edging back into record territory, lifted by a big acquisition in the food industry and reports that lawmakers are moving closer a U.S. budget deal.More >>
Apple guides shoppers inside stores with iBeacon
Apple guides shoppers inside stores with iBeacon
GPS will tell you how to get to the nearest Apple store. With iBeacon, Apple hopes to guide you around once you're inside.More >>
GPS will tell you how to get to the nearest Apple store. With iBeacon, Apple hopes to guide you around once you're inside, whether it's to pick up an order, upgrade to a new iPhone or shop for a pair of headphones.More >>
Russia state news agency gets controversial chief
Russia state news agency gets controversial chief
President Vladimir Putin has appointed a controversial news anchor known for his ultraconservative views to head a newly restructured state news agency.More >>
President Vladimir Putin on Monday appointed a controversial news anchor to head a restructured state news agency, a move signaling the Kremlin's intention to tighten control over the media and use it increasingly for...More >>
FDA approves breakthrough hepatitis C drug
FDA approves breakthrough hepatitis C drug
Gilead Sciences Inc. says the federal government has approved its highly anticipated hepatitis C drug that is expected to offer a faster cure to millions of people infected with the liver-destroying virus.More >>
Federal health officials have approved a highly anticipated hepatitis C drug from Gilead Sciences Inc. that is expected to offer a faster, more palatable cure to millions of people infected with the liver-destroying virus.More >>
UN: Israel to allow some materials into Gaza again
UN: Israel to allow some materials into Gaza again
The United Nations says Israel has agreed to again allow imports of construction materials into the Gaza Strip after a two-month clampdown.More >>
The United Nations said Monday that Israel has agreed to again allow imports of construction materials into Gaza after a two-month clampdown following the discovery of a tunnel dug by militants from the coastal strip into...More >>
Chobani to debut at Super Bowl in major ad push
Chobani to debut at Super Bowl in major ad push
Chobani says it will air its first Super Bowl ad this February, a move intended to make the Greek yogurt company more of a household name.More >>
Chobani says it will air its first Super Bowl ad this February, a move intended to make the Greek yogurt company more of a household name.More >>
Stocks open little changed
Stocks open little changed
The stock market is opening little changed following last week's strong U.S. jobs report.More >>
The stock market is opening little changed following last week's strong U.S. jobs report.More >>
New consumer tips for Obama's fixer-upper website
New consumer tips for Obama's fixer-upper website
It looks like President Barack Obama's fickle health insurance website is finally starting to put up some respectable sign-up numbers, but its job only seems to have gotten harder.More >>
It doesn't rival Amazon and Travelocity, but President Barack Obama's much-maligned health insurance website finally seems to be working reasonably well most of the time.More >>
Futures edge higher in very light trading
Futures edge higher in very light trading
Stock futures are edging higher in light trading, adding to last week's late rally on strong U.S. jobs numbers from November.More >>
Stock futures are edging higher in light trading, adding to last week's late rally on strong U.S. jobs numbers from November.More >>
Oil stays near $98 as US economy shows improvement
Oil stays near $98 as US economy shows improvement
The price of oil inched toward $98 a barrel Monday after stronger U.S. hiring suggested demand for crude could increase.More >>
By PABLO GORONDI Associated Press The price of oil remained close to $98 a barrel Monday after figures showing stronger U.S. hiring suggested demand for crude could increase.More >>
German industrial production slows
German industrial production slows
Germany's trade surplus narrowed in October as import growth outstripped that of exports, a traditional mainstay of Europe's biggest economy.More >>
Germany's imports and exports grew in October but industrial production lost further momentum, reports showed Monday, raising concern over the strength of Europe's largest economy.More >>
Champagne widows stamped grand legacy on wine
Champagne widows stamped grand legacy on wine
For Champagne to become the tipple it is today - popped at weddings, quaffed in casinos, sprayed by racing drivers and smashed against ships - a few men had to die.More >>
For Champagne to become the tipple it is today - popped at weddings, quaffed in casinos, sprayed by racing drivers and smashed against ships - a few men had to die.More >>
Frustrated India investors cheer opposition gains
Frustrated India investors cheer opposition gains
Sweeping wins for India's pro-business opposition party in state elections are being welcomed by investors as a sign that national polls next year will deliver a government capable of tackling the malaise in...More >>
Sweeping wins for India's pro-business opposition party in state elections are being welcomed by investors as a sign that national polls next year will deliver a government capable of tackling the malaise in Asia's...More >>
As wine fakers get sharper, industry fights back
As wine fakers get sharper, industry fights back
An FBI agent recently showed Arnaud de Laforcade a file with several labels supposedly from 1947 bottles of Chateau Cheval Blanc, one of France's finest wines. To the Saint-Emilion vineyard's CFO, they were...More >>
An FBI agent recently showed Arnaud de Laforcade a file with several labels supposedly from 1947 bottles of Chateau Cheval Blanc, one of France's finest wines. To the Saint-Emilion vineyard's CFO, they were clearly...More >>
Japan cuts 3Q economic growth estimate to 1.1 pct
Japan cuts 3Q economic growth estimate to 1.1 pct
Japan slashed its estimate of economic growth for the July-September quarter Monday as investment by companies slowed more than first estimated.More >>
Japan slashed its estimate of economic growth for the July-September quarter Monday as investment by companies slowed more than first estimated.More >>
Split mayoral vote prolongs Venezuelan stalemate
Split mayoral vote prolongs Venezuelan stalemate
President Nicolas Maduro's opponents gained a stronger foothold in Venezuela's largest cities in mayoral elections, though they failed to deliver the crushing victory they had sought in hopes of breaking a...More >>
President Nicolas Maduro's opponents gained a stronger foothold in Venezuela's largest cities in mayoral elections, though they failed to deliver the crushing victory they had sought in hopes of breaking a...More >>
Survey: Fed economic stimulus will end in 2014
Survey: Fed economic stimulus will end in 2014
The vast majority of business economists believe the Federal Reserve will begin to pull back on its massive economic stimulus program in the first three months of 2014, according to a November survey done by the...More >>
The vast majority of business economists believe the Federal Reserve will begin to pull back on its massive economic stimulus program in the first three months of 2014, according to a November survey done by the National...More >>
US to allow eagle deaths _ to aid wind power
US to allow eagle deaths _ to aid wind power
The Obama administration said Friday it will allow some companies to kill or injure bald and golden eagles for up to 30 years without penalty, an effort to spur development and investment in green energy while...More >>
Under pressure from the wind-power industry, the Obama administration said Friday it will allow companies to kill or injure eagles without the fear of prosecution for up to three decades.More >>
Split results in Venezuela mayoral elections
Split results in Venezuela mayoral elections
President Nicolas Maduro faces his first electoral test since being elected nearly eight months ago, as Venezuelans go to the polls on Sunday to judge his government's response to their nation's mounting...More >>
Pro-government candidates and opponents of President Nicolas Maduro split Venezuela's disputed mayoral elections Sunday, prolonging a political stalemate in the face of mounting economic problems.More >>
Senators: Put cameras on train tracks, engineers
Senators: Put cameras on train tracks, engineers
A week after four people died in a New York commuter train derailment, two federal lawmakers proposed Sunday that trains nationwide be outfitted with cameras pointed at engineers and at the tracks.More >>
A week after four people died in a New York commuter train derailment, two federal lawmakers proposed Sunday that trains nationwide be outfitted with cameras pointed at engineers and at the tracks.More >>
Indian heartland votes give BJP boon over Congress
Indian heartland votes give BJP boon over Congress
India's main Hindu nationalist party appeared to make strong political gains in four heartland states Sunday, as preliminary results showed the ruling Congress party sidelined in a race seen as a test before...More >>
India's main Hindu nationalist party trounced the nationally ruling Congress in four heartland states and knocked them out of the Indian capital in a ballot contest closely watched for clues to next year's general...More >>
North Korea purges Kim Jong Un's powerful uncle
North Korea purges Kim Jong Un's powerful uncle
Images of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's uncle have been removed from an official state TV documentary, a disappearing act that appears to lend credence to Seoul's claim that Pyongyang's second most...More >>
North Korea announced Monday that it has purged leader Kim Jong Un's uncle, considered the country's second most powerful official, accusing him of corruption, drug use, gambling, womanizing and generally leading a...More >>
Senate proposal: open Mexico oil to private firms
Senate proposal: open Mexico oil to private firms
A Mexico senate committee is proposing to open the country's beleaguered, state-run oil sector to greater private investment.More >>
A Mexican senate committee on Saturday proposed the most dramatic oil reform in decades that would open the country's beleaguered, state-run sector to private companies and investment.More >>
SpaghettiOs apologizes for Pearl Harbor tweet
SpaghettiOs apologizes for Pearl Harbor tweet
By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer Campbell Soup apologized Saturday for a tweet by its SpaghettiOs brand that marked the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks with a picture of its smiling...More >>
By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer Campbell Soup apologized Saturday for a tweet by its SpaghettiOs brand that marked the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks with a picture of its smiling mascot...More >>
France tries to rewrite its role in Africa
France tries to rewrite its role in Africa
France is coming to the rescue again, deploying soldiers in a former African colony to help stave off catastrophe - dirty work that Paris says it doesn't really want. France has its eyes on a dynamic new Africa...More >>
France is coming to the rescue again, deploying soldiers in a former African colony to help stave off catastrophe - dirty work that Paris says it doesn't really want. France has its eyes on a dynamic new Africa that is...More >>
Gay partner benefits growing at Fortune 500 firms
Gay partner benefits growing at Fortune 500 firms
The nation's largest gay rights group says corporate support for gay and transgender workers is reaching new corners of the country and the economy six months after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the...More >>
Corporate support for gay and transgender rights is reaching workers in new corners of the country and economy six months after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, according to a new...More >>
Senate Dems push Obama nominees, GOP bides time
Senate Dems push Obama nominees, GOP bides time
Fresh from shackling the traditional blocking ability of the Senate's minority party, Democrats are ready to muscle through President Barack Obama's nominees for pivotal judgeships and other top jobs.More >>
Fresh from shackling the traditional blocking ability of the Senate's minority party, Democrats are ready to muscle through President Barack Obama's nominees for pivotal judgeships and other top jobs.More >>
Iowa insurer pokes fun at federal website in ads
Iowa insurer pokes fun at federal website in ads
The television ads show a series of medical mishaps: a man kicking the wrong leg in a reflex check, a urine sample bottle that won't open for a frustrated patient and a blood pressure cuff letting out a strange...More >>
The television ads show a series of medical mishaps: a man kicking the wrong leg in a reflex check, a urine sample bottle that won't open for a frustrated patient and a blood pressure cuff letting out a strange noise...More >>
FTC says flashlight app left consumers in the dark
FTC says flashlight app left consumers in the dark
The maker of a popular Android mobile app that turns your phone into a flashlight has agreed to settle the Federal Trade Commission's charges that the software secretly supplied cellphone locations to...More >>
The maker of a popular Android mobile app that turns your phone into a flashlight has agreed to settle the Federal Trade Commission's charges that the software secretly supplied cellphone locations to marketers, even...More >>
Twitter names Marjorie Scardino to board
Twitter names Marjorie Scardino to board
Twitter has named Marjorie Scardino as a director, adding a woman to the all-white male board for which it's been sharply criticized.More >>
Twitter has named Marjorie Scardino as a director, adding a woman to the all-white male board for which it's been sharply criticized.More >>
Tech Tips: Are the new AT&T plans better for you?
Tech Tips: Are the new AT&T plans better for you?
AT&T is reducing monthly fees for people who pay for their own devices.More >>
AT&T is joining T-Mobile in reducing monthly fees for people who pay for their own devices.More >>
SolarCity to back up solar with Tesla batteries
SolarCity to back up solar with Tesla batteries
The solar panel installer SolarCity is beginning to address one of solar power's big drawbacks: The sun doesn't always shine.More >>
The solar panel installer SolarCity is beginning to address one of solar power's big drawbacks: The sun doesn't always shine.More >>
AT&T says it doesn't have to disclose NSA dealings
AT&T says it doesn't have to disclose NSA dealings
AT&T says it isn't required to disclose to shareholders what it does with customers' communications data despite complaints that the telecom giant has been sharing and selling that information to...More >>
AT&T, under fire for ongoing revelations that it shares and sells customers' communications records to the National Security Agency and other U.S. intelligence offices, says it isn't required to disclose to...More >>
Tea party battles business over Braves stadium
Tea party battles business over Braves stadium
A suburban Atlanta county has spawned the latest skirmish between tea party conservative and mainstream business interests.More >>
A deal for hundreds of millions of dollars in public money to draw the Atlanta Braves north of their downtown home is pitting conservative tea party activists against the elected and civic leaders in the staunch Republican...More >>
Insurance agents feeling left out of "Obamacare"
Insurance agents feeling left out of "Obamacare"
Insurance brokers are finding frustration as they try to help customers navigate the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces while earning the commissions they've long built their businesses around.More >>
When insurance agent Kelly Fristoe recently spent 30 minutes helping a client pick a mid-level health plan and the federal marketplace website froze, he called the government's hotline and tried to finish the...More >>
Deal to boost global trade reached at WTO summit
Deal to boost global trade reached at WTO summit
A deal to boost global trade has been approved by the World Trade Organization's 159 member economies for the first time in nearly two decades.More >>
A deal to boost global trade has been approved by the World Trade Organization's 159 member economies for the first time in nearly two decades, keeping alive the possibility that a broader agreement to create a level...More >>
Iran's president: Nuclear deal has helped economy
Iran's president: Nuclear deal has helped economy
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that last month's nuclear deal with world powers has already boosted the country's economy, as he continues a push to convince skeptics of the benefits...More >>
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that last month's nuclear deal with world powers has already boosted the country's economy, as he continues a push to convince skeptics of the benefits brought by the...More >>

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