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US Productivity Growth To Slow in 2011

The United States productivity growth will slow substantially in 2011 and could even fall below the rate in the euro area, The Conference Board reported on Monday.

Focus on US as China's Hu rejects demand for yuan's rise

Chinese President Hu Jintao, who will arrive in the U.S. on Tuesday for a state visit, rejected Washington’s demand for an appreciation of the Chinese currency, and debunked what he called was a “zero-sum Cold War mentality” while calling for broader cooperation with the U.S. on a range of issues. The focus during the three-day state visit, and beyond that, for that matter, will be on if Washington is prepared to act more sternly to make the Chinese let their currency appreciate.

Airbus beats Boeing after late order surge

Airbus sprinted past Boeing to win the annual orders race in 2010 after a last-minute airline buying spree highlighted a recovery in emerging markets and the low-fare sector, the planemaker said on Monday.

Investors eye more strong bank results

U.S. bank stocks are flying high, and this week's earnings could give investors more reason to be optimistic about the sector.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg in Esquire's Celebrity Style Hall of Shame

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg has landed in Esquire magazine's 2010 Celebrity Style Hall of Shame. He is often spotted with comfortable casuals - T-shirt, jeans and sandals.

Do video games fuel mental health problems?

NEW YORK - There might be trouble brewing behind the glassy eyes of kids who spend too much time and energy on video games, according to a controversial new study.

Chinese president upbeat on eve of U.S. summit

Chinese President Hu Jintao will meet U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington this week for a summit. The two leaders are expected to discuss a wide range of issues including global trade and currency valuations.

Gold rebounds from sharp fall after China move

Gold rebounded slightly on Monday from a one-percent fall in the previous session, after China further tightened its monetary policy to curb inflation, and holdings in the gold-backed exchange-traded fund continued falling.

Here is how the Ethanol subsidy scam is screwing Americans and corn consumers globally

Every time you fill up your car this winter you are participating in the biggest taxpayer swindle in history. Only a policy created in Washington DC could drive up the prices of gasoline and food, with the added benefits of costing the American taxpayer billions in tax subsidies and killing people in 3rd world countries.

Made in China porcelain for British royal wedding

A Chinese porcelain manufacturing company has won the order to make the official tableware to be used at the British royal wedding of Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton.

China's Hu upbeat, but resists US yuan concerns

Chinese President Hu Jintao urged an end to a zero sum Cold War relationship with the United States and proposed new cooperation, but resisted U.S. arguments about why China should let its currency strengthen.

Dampening the U.S.-China fireworks

Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to Washington this week may be the calm after the storm when it comes to economic relations between the world's two biggest economies.

Starbucks 31-oz Trenta cup size set for U.S. debut

Starbucks Corp will roll out its biggest drink size yet -- the 31-ounce Trenta -- in all of its U.S. coffee shops by May 3, the company said on Sunday

Time Warner Cable in tentative deal with Sinclair

Time Warner Cable has reached a tentative agreement to end its dispute with SinclairBroadcast Group to continue carrying Sinclair local stations in Time Warner Cable markets, and said late on Saturday it hoped to reach a final deal within a week.

China's Hu upbeat in interview on eve of U.S. summit

Chinese President Hu Jintao called on Sunday for an end to zero sum Cold War behavior and suggested new cooperation with the United States in areas like energy, infrastructure development, aviation and space.

Iran joins Venezuela, Libya to say no harm in $100 oil

OPEC's leading oil price hawk Iran joined Venezuela and Libya on Sunday to say it saw no need for the cartel to consider raising crude supplies to rein in crude prices now near $100 a barrel.

Oil prices rising too high, too fast: Total CEO

Global oil prices have risen too high, too quickly but increased OPEC output will not stem the rise as the climb is driven by demand, the chief executive of French oil major Total said on Sunday.

Swiss tax whistleblower to give WikiLeaks new data: report

A former Swiss private banker who was one of the first whistleblowers to use WikiLeaks by publishing internal bank documents on the site has pledged to hand over new data on offshore bank account holders on Monday, a newspaper said.

Israel tested worm linked to Iran atom woes: report

Israel has tested a computer worm believed to have sabotaged Iran's nuclear centrifuges and slowed its ability to develop an atomic weapon, The New York Times reported on Saturday.

10 years after, is Wikipedia still based on utopian ideals?

On January 15, 2011, Wikipedia, the biggest multi-lingual free encyclopedia celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Obama's call to ease travel restrictions to Cuba draws criticism

As President Barack Obama vowed to loosen the travel restrictions on US citizens for traveling to Cuba, his decision has drawn criticism from Cuban-American senators.

Is Sarah Palin justified in using the term 'Blood Libel'?

Former Vice-President candidate, Sarah Palin, sparked controversy in the wake of the Arizona massacre with the liberal use of the term blood libel to defend herself against allegations.

Swiss whistleblower to handover offshore banking secrets to Wikileaks

The offshore bank account details of 2,000 high net worth individuals and corporations - detailing massive potential tax evasion - will be handed over to the WikiLeaks organisation in London on Monday by the most important and boldest whistleblower in Swiss banking history, Rudolf Elmer, two days before he goes on trial in his native Switzerland.

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