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No evidence for routine prostate screening: study

Routine prostate cancer screening does not appear to help men live longer, according to a new study that pooled the best available data on the controversial topic.

Global Demand Shifting to Emerging Markets

Cars can be seen in a traffic jam along a main road in central Beijing

Global demand is increasingly shifting to emerging economies, and American firms, especially small businesses, should adjust to this new reality.

BOJ intervention: will it work?

Japanese 10,000 yen notes are spread out at Interbank Inc. money exchange in Tokyo

Analysts generally think BOJ's intervention was well executed and will perhaps work in the short-run. The long-term effectiveness, however, is uncertain.

Oprah’s Australia Show to cost $2.8 million

Spanish actress Penelope Cruz and husband Javier Bardem have officially announced that they are expecting their first child. The Oscar winning actress is four and half month old pregnant with the 41-year-old Javier's child. Paparazzi recently spotted her with a bump.

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac face overhaul: official

Mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will not exist in their current form after a revamp of the U.S. housing finance system, a top Obama administration official said on Tuesday.

Chrysler readies renamed, upgraded Sebring

Chrysler said on Tuesday it was set to unveil a renamed and upgraded version of its Sebring sedan as the automaker readies its first restyled vehicles since emerging from bankruptcy under the control of Fiat SpA.

Mutations seen in 1 in 6 with early-onset Parkinson's

One in six people who develop Parkinson's disease early (before age 40 or 50) carry a genetic mutation known to be associated with the neurological disorder, new research suggests.

High radiation raises risk of second cancer: study

Atomic bomb blast victims lucky enough to survive one cancer have a high risk of developing a second, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday, in a study that offers new insights about cancer risks from radiation exposure.

Smoking cessation treatments cost-effective: U.S. study

Investing in smoking cessation treatments saves lives and it may be sound fiscal policy, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

An employee counts U.S. currency near renminbi notes at a bank in Hefei, Anhui province

China FDI rises despite western concerns over business environment

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in China spiked up for 13th straight month in August, despite complaints from the US and European companies over alleged unfair business environment and the Chinese government's favors for domestic firms.

“Oprah” House to Opera House

Oprah Winfrey's generosity to her audience and staff members is not unknown. In the past she has given each audience a new car, I-pads and $10,000 checks to all her staff members.

Toyota readies electric car offensive

Toyota Motor Corp will offer a plug-in version of its Prius positioned to be the cheapest green car of its kind by 2012 and could have two electric cars in the U.S. market by that time, executives said on Monday.

Toyota plans 6 new hybrid models by end of 2012

Toyota Motor Corp plans to introduce six new hybrid vehicles by the end of 2012 and bring an electric vehicle to the U.S. market that year also, a top research and development executive said on Monday.

Surgeons fail to disclose big payments to journals

Nearly half of surgeons who earned more than $1 million from companies that make orthopedic devices did not disclose it when they published medical journal articles, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

Antibiotics mess up your stomach, U.S. study finds

Even seemingly gentle antibiotics may severely disrupt the balance of microbes living in the gut, with unforeseen health consequences, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.

Fewer than half of U.S. moms breastfeed enough: CDC

Fewer than half of U.S. mothers breastfeed their newborns for even half as long as advised and just 22 percent still do so at one year, government researchers reported on Monday.

Researchers develop test for pregnancy complication

It may be possible to predict which women will develop a dangerous complication of pregnancy called pre-eclampsia weeks before they ever show the first symptoms, an international team of researchers reported Monday.

Industry has sway over food safety system: study

The food industry is jeopardizing U.S. public health by withholding information from food safety investigators or pressuring regulators to withdraw or alter policy designed to protect consumers, said a survey of government scientists and inspectors.

Military looks command attention in NY's fashions

Call it urban warrior, military chic or even drab fab.

Basel III likely to have limited short-term impact on U.S. banks

For big U.S. banks, Basel III will likely have limited impact in the short-term because of its generous phase-in timeline

Small-business bill could be Democrats' last hope on jobs

Democrats in the U.S. Congress have a late chance to show frustrated voters they are trying to boost the sluggish economy with a plan to extend help to small businesses before the November midterm elections.

Treasury's Krueger hopeful for jobs: report

The United States' job market is recovering at a better rate than it did after its past two recessions despite high unemployment, a senior Treasury Department official was quoted as saying on Monday.

Work force re-entrants key to jobless rate: San Francisco Fed

The pace at which teenagers, men in their prime and older workers re-enter the U.S. work force as the economy recovers will shape how quickly the unemployment rate falls, researchers at the San Francisco Federal Reserve said on Monday.

U.S. opens rust probe of 1997-2001 F-150 pickups

U.S. safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into reports that fuel tanks from 1997 to 2001 model year Ford Motor Co F-150 pickups have dropped onto the road due to rusted support straps.

New GM CEO to receive $1.7 million cash salary

General Motors Co's new chief executive, Dan Akerson, will receive a $1.7 million cash salary as well as stock grants, the U.S. government-owned automaker said on Friday.

Jetta and used sales priority for new Volkswagen exec

Strengthening dealer networks, successfully launching a redesigned Jetta, and boosting used-car sales are top priorities for Volkswagen America Inc under Jonathan Browning, the unit's new chief executive.

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