Early in Tuesday's morning session, the S&P 500 Index dipped to a low of 1,074, dropping more than 20 percent from the May 2 high of 1,370 and taking the index into bear market territory.
Palin sent a letter to supporters on Wednesday night
European debt default poses a real threat to the U.S. economy, Bank of America Corp Chief Executive Brian Moynihan said on Wednesday, adding that he is confident that policy makers are working through solutions.
A disgruntled worker opened fire on Wednesday at a Northern California cement plant and quarry, killing three people and injuring six others, four or five of them critically, police said.
A disgruntled worker opened fire on Wednesday at a Northern California cement plant and quarry, killing two people and injuring six, police said.
Stocks rallied for a second day on Wednesday, as investors bid up materials and energy shares on rising commodity prices and poured into beaten-down tech names after days of selling.
Sprint Nextel plans to offer customers who buy the Apple Inc iPhone its unlimited data service for a flat monthly fee, potentially putting pressure on bigger rivals Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc.
Shares of Research In Motion surged on Wednesday on takeover speculation a day after the BlackBerry maker's stock fell below $20 for the first time in almost six years.
Texas Governor Rick Perry is raising lots of money for his presidential run -- a reported $17 million through Sept. 30 -- but it's not helping him fend off rising Republican contender Herman Cain.
Samsung is throwing everything it has at Apple's new iPhone 4S. Between the Samsung Galaxy S II and the soon-to-be-released Nexus Prime, can Samsung and Google finally take down Apple?
Sesame Street debuts its new hungry, poverty-stricken Muppet Lily on Sunday's primetime special Growing Hope Against Hunger.
Wal-Mart is taking cues from shoppers who have asked for more time to buy for the holiday season, albeit on tight budgets, as it tries to reinvigorate sales of toys and other goods.
As European banks seek state help and U.S. lenders shore up shaky balance sheets, Canada's well-performing banks have stepped up their efforts to poach talent from rivals around the world.
Successful Business to Business Partnerships in Africa Partnerships Crucial to Navigating Local Business Climates and Seizing Investment Opportunities CEO Recommendations for Forming and Executing Partnerships are highlighted in a new white paper.
Univision shows, novelas will be available on Hulu.
Siemens Enterprise Communications Inc, a provider of communications equipment and software to corporations, is seeing demand stabilize after a severe collapse in orders earlier this year, according to the company's chief executive officer.
On the penultimate day of Paris Fashion Week, Chanel's Karl Lagerfeld blew audiences away as he launched his spring-summer collection in a grandiose deep-sea fantasy world.
As House Republicans request an investigation into whether Attorney General Eric Holder perjured himself in Congress, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., is turning up the heat, insisting that Holder come forward and at least admit he knew about Fast and Furious much earlier than he said.
The euro zone's services sector shrank for the first time in two years in September as new orders dried up, stoking fears that the region's economy could be heading back into recession.
Thousands of consumers from some of the largest countries around the world are demanding a higher level of responsibility from companies in dealing with societal issues and consumers are using their own spending and loyalty to push these issues, according to a new report.
A high stakes patent trial between Oracle and Google will likely be postponed beyond its currently scheduled October 31 start date, a U.S. judge said in a court filing.
Adele cancels her US tour to take an extended vocal rest after doctors discovered a hemorrhage on her vocal chord.
