Former CEO Herman Cain is now saying that the campaign of one of his primary opponents, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, is responsible for leaking the old sexual harassment allegations that were the subject of an explosive Politico article on Sunday.
News Corp tried to focus attention on its strong quarterly business performance on Wednesday and away from the ongoing fallout from the phone-hacking scandal at its UK newspaper unit, which has rocked the company since it erupted in July.
Attempts by China, Russia and others to gain more control over the Internet are doomed to failure, Britain said on Wednesday, after hosting a major conference on cyberspace that it said sent a clear signal to authoritarian governments.
MasterCard Inc reported sharply higher third-quarter profit on Wednesday, easily beating Wall Street estimates on double-digit increases in volumes.
Condoleezza Rice book No Higher Honor released on Nov. 1.
The latest business plan for California's proposed bullet-train system puts its cost estimate at nearly $100 billion, more than twice a previous estimate and a stunning amount of money for lawmakers who must decide whether to move forward with the project.
Lexmark International CEO Paul Rooke predicted the printer giant will keep boosting profits because of software advantages but warned “economic headwinds” may trim fourth-quarter revenue.
When Syms Corporation sought to buy the struggling Filene's Basement in 2009, it partnered with an engimatic building owner that is no stranger to troubled retail: Vornado Realty Trust.
German drug maker Boehringer Ingelheim is defending its blood-thinner Pradaxa in the wake of reports that as many as 50 people have died because of the drug. Any blood thinning medication is potentially dangerous, but Pradaxa is under incresed scrutiny for several reasons.
Below are highlights from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's news conference following the Fed's policy meeting on Wednesday.
Researchers called Chantix, the smoking-cessation drug linked to psychotic and suicidal side effects, unsafe for patients Wednesday; just days after federal health officials in October deemed the drug safe.
Johnson & Johnson is the target of new analysis from the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, which released a second report detailing two cancer-causing chemicals found in Johnson & Johnson's popular baby shampoo.
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday threw out a federal agency's decision to fine CBS Corp television stations $550,000 for airing singer Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during the 2004 Super Bowl broadcast.
Store chains use Facebook pages to reach out to customers, but when customers reach back with complaints, many go unanswered, a new study shows.
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed its forecast for growth, raised projections for unemployment and said it was mulling the possibility of buying more mortgage debt to spur a struggling recovery.
News Corp reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit because of cable television and Fox broadcast network fees, even as the family-controlled company grapples with questions of who will lead it once Rupert Murdoch steps aside.
Forbes released its list of the 70 most powerful people in the world, with the leaders of the U.S., Russia and China topping the list.
In God We Trust was officially reaffirmed as the official national motto of the United States on Wednesday by the House of Representatives. Why did the Republicans bring this vote up now, and was it a good idea?
He added that Europeans who donate money to PKK share in the responsibility for the killings of innocent civilians.
Hospital association says strikes harm patients.
Private employers added more jobs than expected last month, though the lack of robust labor market growth reinforced the Federal Reserve's view that economic progress will likely be frustratingly slow.
Stocks rebounded from two days of sharp losses on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it is prepared to do more for the economy if conditions warrant, helping to stanch the panicky reaction to Europe's debt crisis.