BoJ Keeps Policy Unchanged, Revises Up Economy Outlook, But Markets Disappointed
The Bank of Japan on Tuesday left its monetary policy unchanged but revised its outlook on the country's economy.
800,000 New York City Residents Could Be In Flood Zones By 2050
By 2050, more than 800,000 New York City residents could be in a flood zone that would encompass one quarter of the city's land.
Monsanto Named 2013's 'Most Evil Corporation' In New Poll
A new poll names Monsanto as the world's "most evil corporation" of 2013, beating other contenders like the Federal Reserve and McDonald's by a wide margin.
Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Phoenix Due To 'Possible Threat'
A Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Phoneix Sky Harbor International Airport on Monday, citing an unnamed threat.
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Apple WWDC 2013: MacBook Air Features 'All Day Battery,' Next-Gen Intel Processor [UPDATED WITH FULL SPECS]
Apple introduced a new MacBook Air at WWDC. The new Air will come in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, with 128GB and 256GB storage options.
State Laws In US Against Foreign Land Ownership Could Affect How China’s Shuanghui Manages Agricultural Land In Wake Of Smithfield Foods (SFD) Purchase
U.S. state laws, many passed amid 1970s panic over Japanese investment, exposes Shuanghui to legal trouble in Smithfield Foods acquisition.
Future Of Chinese College Graduates Is Bleak: More Than Half Will Have To Take Blue-Collar Jobs By 2020
By 2020 half of China's college graduates will not be able to find white-collar jobs suited for their education.
Krispy Kreme Sloppy Joe Surfaces Days After Dunkin' Donuts Introduces Glazed Doughnut Breakfast Sandwich [PHOTO]
Meet the Krispy Kreme Sloppy Joe. The deep-fried, beef-based sandwich was sold at Chicken Charlie’s at the San Diego County Fair on Saturday.
Good News For Nigerian Entrepreneurs: Government To Recapitalize Bank Of Industry
The Nigerian government has approved a plan to recapitalize the pro-development Bank of Industry, bringing total capital up to $4.72 billion.
S&P Upgrade Aside, It May Take Another 7 Years For U.S. To Regain AAA Rating
Canada and Finland hold the record for the fastest rebounds to AAA status.
Indian Puzzle: As Incomes And Spending Rises, People Eating Less And Less
India's economic growth has not translated into feeding the nation, as statistics show calorie consumption has dramatically decreased.
Worst Charities: The "Non Profits" That Spend Most Of Their Money On Fundraising
The nation’s 50 worst charities have paid corporate solicitors nearly $1 billion over the past 10 years.
Greek Stocks Fall Nearly 5% After Sale Of State Gas Provider DEPA To Russia's Gazprom Fails
Russia's OAO Gazprom did not make a bid for the troubled state-owned utility.
Deer Doritos Bag: Florida Officials Remove Doritos Bag From Key Deer's Head [PHOTO]
A deer in the Florida Keys is breathing more easily after a deputy removed a Doritos bag from its head.
Former Chinese Railways Bureaucrat Liu Zhijun To Be Sentenced for Accepting 374 Houses Worth Millions Of Dollars, Plus Taking Numerous Other Bribes
One former Chinese bureaucrat said the houses, worth more than 800 million yuan, were only one form of bribe he accepted over 25 years.
Updated: Standard & Poor’s Revises US Credit Outlook From 'Negative' To 'Stable'
S&P, which is being sued by the U.S. Justice Department over its downgrade of U.S. debt, now says U.S. debt might not be so bad after all.
McDonald's Global Sales Show Uptick For First Time In Months
McDonald's posted higher global sales for the first time in months, perhaps due to new menu offerings and cheap deals.
As Wind Energy Rises, So Does Opposition To The Production Tax Credit (PTC) Subsidy That Has Made It Commercially Viable
Wind energy created a record amount of power last year.
Russian Brokerage Firm Aims To Set Up Country’s First ‘Dark Pool’ Trading System Away From The Moscow Exchange
A Moscow brokerage says it’s setting up a dark pool trading system for investors in Russian equity to take business from the Moscow Exchange.
Only Japan And U.S. Economies Showed Growth From March To April: OECD
The economic indicators are inching up worldwide, but slowly, and progress was particularly slow in the euro zone.
European Union Imposes Fresh Regulations on Offshore Oil and Gas, Responding to 2010 BP Oil Spill
The European Union is set to regulate offshore oil and gas anew, responding to the massive 2010 BP oil spill.
AstraZeneca Buys US Respiratory Drug Company Pearl Therapeutics For $1.15B
British drug-maker AstraZeneca agreed to buy California's respiratory drug company Pearl Therapeutics for $1.15 billion.
France Telecom CEO Stephane Richard Detained By French Police In Ongoing ‘Tapie Affair’ Investigation
Investigators want to know if Stephane Richard helped French tycoon Bernard Tapie win a $555 million arbitration case.
Turkey’s National Currency Lira, Stock Market Suffer Big Loss Amid Anti-Government Protests; Erdogan Warns Against Market Speculation
Prime Minister Erdogan launched an attack against anti-government protesters; he warned financial speculators against exploiting volatility.
Pre-Market Movers (Arena Pharma, Toyota Motor, Facebook, PhotoMedex, Research In Motion, Royal Caribbean, Tata Motors, Tesla Motors, Rio Tinto)
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Toyota Motor, Facebook, PhotoMedex, Research In Motion and Royal Caribbean Cruises prevailed in pre-market trading on Monday.
Google Expected To Acquire Waze, A Mapping And Navigation App Maker For $1.1B
Google Inc. has reportedly agreed to buy Waze, a mapping and navigation startup, for around $1.1 billion.
Cruise Industry’s Reputation Continues To Sink Months After Carnival Triumph Fiasco
Americans' opinion of the cruise industry hasn't bounced back since the Carnival Triumph fiasco. In fact, it's gotten worse.
US Stock Futures Signal Higher Open On Monday After Better Than Expected May Jobs Report
U.S. stock futures point to a higher open on Monday after surging in the previous session on the back of strong employment data from the U.S.
Economic Data From Japan Gives Boost To Abenomics, Weak China Data Doesn't Seems To Worry Chinese Government
Trade data from Asia's two largest economies show Japan on the mend and a slowdown in China, and reflect a diverging policy framework.
Indian Rupee Touches Record Low Against The US Dollar While Foreign Investors Exit India's Bond Market
The Indian rupee, or INR, on Monday plunged to a record low of 57.77 against the U.S dollar, a year after touching its previous historic low.
Philadelphia Building Collapse: Key Suspect Crane Operator Charged With Manslaughter For Killing Six People, Injuring 13
Sean Benschop, the accused in last week's building collapse in Philadelphia, has been charged with manslaughter.
US Retail Sales, Consumer Sentiment And Bank Of Japan Monetary Policy Statement: Economic Events For June 10-14
U.S. consumer sentiment will also be in focus this week.
Vermont Passes New Law Decriminalizing Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana
Vermont has passed a new law decriminalizing possession of as much as an ounce of marijuana.
Mobile Devices Are Changing eCommerce: Here's How
People who use smartphones to shop usually end up buying more stuff than people who do not use them.
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