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American Airlines awarded for serving best wines onboard

U.S. Airlines 1 billion travelers by 2021 predict FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration has predicted that U.S. Airlines will see a 3.5 percent increase in the number of travelers this year and expects 1 billion passengers by 2021.

Stocks drop after sales data; NYSE shares down

Stocks slid on Tuesday as a smaller-than-expected rise in retail sales raised doubts about a rebound in consumer spending, a vital part of an economic recovery.

CB Richard Ellis buys ING real estate ops for $1 billion

CB Richard Ellis Group Inc is buying most of Dutch bank ING's Real Estate Investment Management for about $1 billion to diversify its client base, a deal which would help ING pay down state aid.

Grapes Of Wrath 2011 - Wealth inequality highest since 1929

John Steinbeck's masterpiece The Grapes of Wrath stands as a chronicle of the Great Depression and as a commentary on the economic and social system that gave rise to it. His themes of man's inhumanity to man, the dignity and rage of the working class, and the selfishness and greed of the moneyed class ring true today.

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Clinton to lay out U.S. Internet freedom plan

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will unveil a new U.S. push for global Internet freedoms on Tuesday, citing Internet-fired protests in Egypt and Iran as examples of how new technologies can spark political transformation.

Higher expenses eat into CIT Group's Q4 profit

CIT Group Inc , which emerged from bankruptcy in December 2009, reported a drop in quarterly profit compared with the third quarter, as the commercial lender was hurt by a fall in interest income and higher expenses.

A researcher works on his terminal at the Microsoft India research centre in Bangalore June 24, 2009.

Outsourcing by U.S. companies declining: BDO

Outsourcing by U.S. technology companies is on the decline, according to a survey by BDO USA, the accounting and consulting organization.

The U.S. 2012 fiscal year budget is unveiled in Washington

Proposed Cuts to Federal Higher Education Budgets

Robert W. Baird said it remains generally cautious on the post-secondary group given regulatory risk and deteriorating fundamentals.

Traders gather on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

US stocks open lower after retail sales data

U.S. stocks opened lower on Tuesday after the government report showed that retail sales rose less than forecast in January.

General Motors CEO Dan Akerson (L) smiles with others before ringing the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange November 18, 2010.

GM's Akerson: China still one of our priorities

GM plans introduce more than 20 new and upgraded models over the next two years in China, saying the country plays an important role in the automaker's global strategy.

A man shops inside a Target store in New York

US retail sales rose less than expected in Jan.

US retail sales rose less than expected in January, but recorded a gain for a seventh consecutive month.

Wall Street falls after retail sales

U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday after data showed weaker retail sales last month, raising a question mark about a recovery in consumer spending.

Retail sales slow, regional factory gauge rises

Sales at U.S. retailers slowed in January as extreme weather in large parts of the country kept some shoppers at home, but the underlying improving trend in spending remained intact.

China shuts Tibet for foreign tourist ahead of anti-government riots anniversary

Dalai Lama's nephew killed in accident during peace walk

Son of the Dalai Lama's late brother Taktser Rinpoche, Jigme K. Norbu was tragically killed when he was hit by an SUV while on a walk to raise awareness about Tibet's struggle for independence from China.

Retail sales rise less than expected in January

Sales at U.S. retailers increased less than expected in January amid weak receipts at building material and restaurant outlets, a government report showed on Tuesday, likely reflecting the drag from snow storms that slammed large parts of the country during the month.

The big questions Obama's budget doesn't address

Though the budget makes a start in the deficit reduction front, it avoids addressing some really big questions, according to Nigel Gault, chief U.S. economist at IHS Global Insight.

Markets open lower after retail data

U.S. stocks opened lower on Tuesday after data showed weaker retail sales last month, raising a question mark about a recovery in consumer spending.

CIT Group Q4 profit falls sequentially

CIT Group Inc reported a sequential drop in quarterly profit as the commercial lender was hurt by a fall in interest income and higher expenses.

Wall Street headed for lower open after retail sales

U.S. stocks were headed for a lower open on Tuesday after data showed weaker retail sales last month, raising a question mark about a recovery in consumer spending.

Gold gains on weaker dollar, China inflation

Gold was set for its largest one-day rise in a week, aided by a weaker dollar and Chinese inflation data that soothed some concern over the prospect of rapid rate rises in the world's second-largest bullion consumer.

An ice field is seen in the waters of Prince William Sound near the town of Valdez, Alaska.

5 exclusive luxury excursions in Alaska

Right from a water safari on state’s waterways to flight-seeing by a seaplane or helicopter over glaciers, here’s a list of five offerings to explore Alaska in the United States.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

US futures edge higher ahead of retail sales data

Futures on major U.S. stock indices point to modestly higher opening on Tuesday ahead of a wave of economic data including retail sales.

Proposed FY12 Budget: Flat to Slightly Up Seems Better than Sentiment

Jefferies & Co. said the President's proposed fiscal 2012 budget, announced Monday should provide a modest boost to quite poor investor sentiment around government technology spend.

Opinion: Sweetly timed backlash for Iran's Ahmadinejad

Obviously in Iran, what is sauce for the goose is not sauce for the gander. Both Egypt and Iran, the masses were raising the same demands - freedom, democracy, free and fair elections.

Lewisburg: America’s ‘Coolest’ small town

A travel magazine, Budget Travel, has named Lewisburg in West Virginia the “Coolest” small town in America.

Stanford researchers work on low-cost medical ventilator for global disasters

The low-end model, called OneBreath, was designed by a team of researchers led by Matthew Callaghan, MD, at Stanford Biodesign and aims to bridge, in part at least, the overriding global shortage of these critical medical devices, especially in developing countries.

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