Sprint is taking its battle against the merger of AT&T and T-Mobile to the state public utility commissions, and plans to file a formal protest to the Federal Communications Commission.
European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet signaled on Thursday that euro zone interest rates are unlikely to rise next month but left the door firmly open for an increase in July.
Oil plunged nearly 6 percent on Thursday, headed for the biggest four-day loss in a year, sparked by a sell-off across commodities markets on mounting worry about the economy, interest rates and demand.
U.S. stocks were set for a lower open on Thursday as weak labor data rekindled concerns about the strength of the consumer and the economic recovery.
Prince William and Kate Middleton to visit the United States
The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose to an eight-month high last week and productivity growth slowed in the first quarter, clouding the outlook for an economy that is struggling to gain speed.
NASA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Alan Shepard becoming the first American into space.
Pakistan has warned the United States and other countries that they will face serious consequences from its military in the event they stage any more unauthorized raids like the one that led to the killing of Osama bin Laden.
General Motors Co is expected to report on Thursday first-quarter operating earnings more than double a year earlier, driven by a recovery in the U.S. market and strong sales in Asia.
US officials initially said the Navy SEALs team who killed Osama bin Laden did so because he resisted capture. They also said bin Laden did not surrender when offered the opportunity to do so. However, later accounts admitted that bin Laden wasn’t armed.
U.S. stocks fell for the fourth straight session on Thursday as weak labor data rekindled worries about consumer demand and the strength of the economic recovery.
President Barack Obama is not expected to make any public statements when he visits Ground Zero in New York on Thursday, just days after the announcement of the death of Osama Bin Laden after U.S. forces killed him in Pakistan.
U.S. stocks declined in early trade on Thursday after Department of Labor reported that weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week.
Commodity prices fell once again, and Silver Bullion sank for the fourth day in succession, losing 22.5% against the Dollar since Thursday last week - the sharpest plunge since April 1987.
Osama bin Laden may get his shrine after all as visitors flock to his compound.
Remembering the freedom struggle of the African Americans, the Freedom Riders celebrate their 50th anniversary, Oprah Winfrey’s show invited 178 of the original Freedom Riders to appear as special guests on May 4.
General Motors Co's quarterly profit more than tripled, beating expectations, driven by a recovery in the U.S. market and strong sales in Asia.
U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has warned that the battle against Al Qaeda did not end with the assassination of Osama Bin Laden.
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Thursday as commodities lost ground on worries about less demand after recent tepid economic data and ahead of Friday's key payrolls report.
The European Central Bank kept euro zone interest rates on hold as expected on Thursday leaving markets focused on whether Jean-Claude Trichet will flag a June hike by declaring the bank is in a state of strong vigilance.
Sony has been hit with a class action suit in Canada, seeking 1 billion Canadian dollars ($1.04 billion) in damages, in the wake of the security breaches of the PlayStation Network and Sony Online Entertainment.
Adidas said soaring demand from the United States, China and Russia for its sneakers would offset a profit hit from the Japan earthquake, allowing it to raise its sales outlook for the second time this year.
