IMF Board To Meet April 30 To Review Aid Package For Ukraine
The IMF tentatively agreed in March to provide a $14-18 billion bailout to help Ukraine recover from months of political/economic turmoil.
Baby Monitor Recall 2014: 800,000 Summer Infant Monitors Recalled For Burn Hazard
The U.S. government issued a recall Wednesday for about 800,000 Summer Infant video baby monitors due to a burn hazard.
Duolingo Launches In India: CEO Explains How App Offers Free Language Education To Millions [Q&A]
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn speaks about the company’s crowdsourcing model, which he says helps the app reach millions of users worldwide.
Zimmer To Buy Biomet For About $13.35 Billion
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Analysts expect Colgate-Palmolive to report steady single-digit growth for the first quarter on Friday.
Buffett: Moving Oil By Rail Safely Is A Major Industry Concern
Oracle of Omaha says his BNSF rail unit plans to buy 5,000 new crude tank cars.
US Stock Futures Suggest Upbeat Start After Wednesday's Stumble; Big-Ticket Earnings Announcements To Influence Session
Markets should be influenced by more big-ticket earnings announcements scheduled for the day.
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: Debris Found On A Western Australia Beach Not From Missing Plane; Bluefin-21 About To Complete Focused Mission
The ongoing search for the missing airliner drew another blank while an underwater drone was about to finish its mission Thursday.
UPDATE: South Korean Authorities Search Ferry Owner's Offices As Probe Widens; Death Toll Hits 169
Authorities searched the ferry owner's offices, expanding an investigation that has already led to the arrest of 11 crew members.
Apple Inc. (Nasdaq:AAPL) Q2 Earnings Report: Revenue Up $2 Billion, iPhone Sales Up, iPad Sales Down
Apple on Wednesday released its second-quarter earnings report, which shows a $2 billion revenue gain year-over-year.
Pentagon Dossier To Detail Secretive US Afghan Detainee Policy
The White House will soon provide Congress a secretive dossier on about 50 non-Afghan detainees in a U.S. military prison north of Kabul.
Vermont Legislature Passes Nation's First Mandatory GMO Labeling Bill
The Legislature sent the mandatory labeling bill to Gov. Peter Shumlin on Wednesday, setting up a fight with big agriculture.
Farmers Concerned About Sourcing As Wal-Mart Rolls Out Wild Oats Organic Line
Wal-Mart's Wild Oats initiative has stoked controversy about the place of major corporations in the organic food sector.
Buffett Says He Abstained From Voting On Coca-Cola's Compensation Plan
Buffett, in an interview with CNBC, said he and Charlie Munger didn't want to show disapproval of management.
Facebook (FB) Q1 2014 Earnings Report: Revenue Surges 72 Percent, Beats Wall Street Estimate
The firm reported earnings per share of 25 cents on $2.5 billion of revenue, beating Wall Street estimates of 24 cents and $2.4 billion.
Obama's Asia Trip 2014: Examining Potential Trans-Pacific Partnerships (TPP) In Japan, Korea, Malaysia and The Philippines
President Obama's trip to Asia has a political tone, but several key economic issues will likely to be discussed.
Facebook Q1 Revenue Surges 72 Percent
Also, Facebook said mobile ads represented 59% of its ad revenue in the first quarter, up from 30% in the year-ago period.
No 'Game of Thrones,' But Other HBO Programming Headed To Amazon Prime Instant Video
Much of HBO's programming, though not its mega-hit "Game of Thrones," is headed to Amazon Prime's Instant Video service.
New Startups Helping Kids Study With Text Messages In Sub-Saharan Africa
A handful of startups have created new learning platforms based entirely on mobile phone technology in sub-Saharan Africa.
WH Group Halves Initial Public Offering Amid Tough Conditions On Hong Kong Stock Exchange
WH Group is the latest company to suffer delays for a place on the Hong Kong exchange.
US Defense Contractors' Profits Boosted By Cost Cutting, Share Buybacks
U.S. weapons makers are benefiting from workforce reductions and other cost-cutting measures that began around 2007.
Fair Trade Gold Q&A – From South America to Toronto [INFOGRAPHIC]
We spoke to one of the few North American jewellery retailers who carries Fairtrade gold, sourced from poor miners in South America.
Amazon.com (AMZN) Earnings Preview: Q1 Results Likely To Show Better US Profit Margins And Customer Rush To Get Prime Service Ahead Of Price Hike
The giant Internet retailer's broadening ambitions and improving margins likely boosted first-quarter earnings.
Russia Says It Will Respond If Ukraine Interests Attacked
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also accused the United States of being behind the political upheaval in Ukraine.
At Least 63 Killed After Speeding Congo Train Derails
In addition, 80 were injured and dozens more trapped inside the cargo train after 12 of its carriages flipped off the track.
Drought, Drug Cartels, Rising Prices Combine To Create Cinco De Mayo ‘Limepocalypse’
Looking forward to a margarita as warm weather approaches? You may be in for a surprise.
US, Euro Zone Manufacturing Activity Up; China Decline Slows
Ongoing manufacturing expansions in the U.S. and Europe will help allay concerns that the global economy is slowing.
US New Home Sales Plunge 14.5 Percent In March - 8-Month Low
The U.S. housing market has been hurt by a cold winter, higher mortgage rates and a property shortage, which has limited buyers' options.
EU: No Date Set For Natural Gas Talks With Ukraine And Russia
The Ukraine crisis has raised fears that gas supplies flowing to several European countries via Ukraine could be disrupted.
Huawei Says Its Growth Will Not Be Affected By Snowden's Revelation Of NSA Spying On Its Servers
Huawei has been pursued by U.S. lawmakers who believe it has been engaged in espionage.
Time Warner Cable (TWC) Earnings Preview: Q1 2014 Profits Seen Rising With Aggressive Promotional Offers
Moreover, the outlook is rosier for the No. 2 U.S. cable provider, following a high-profile battle with CBS.
Germany's Private Sector Expands Faster In April: PMI
Both the manufacturing and services sector grew more than expected in April.
iWatch Rumors Say Apple Has Set Up Shell Company To Trademark ‘iWatch’ Name; Will Smart Watch Replace iPod Touch?
The trademark registrations are filed under “class 14,” a section that covers jewelry, clocks and watches.
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