The top U.S. communications regulator plans to unveil proposals Monday for ensuring Web traffic is not slowed or blocked based on its content, sources familiar with the contents of the speech said on Friday.
President Barack Obama travels to New York on Monday to promote his strategy to improve the U.S. economy by spending on education and innovation, as he shifts his focus from healthcare reform to a week of diplomacy and international economic issues.
The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan says in a confidential assessment of the war that without additional forces the mission will likely result in failure.
The red carpet sizzled with heat and color on Sunday as many of television's biggest stars arrived at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in bright reds, blues, purple and yellow gowns.
Nigerian author Uwem Akpan, who is a Jesuit priest, said he was humbled that his debut collection of short stories was chosen by influential U.S. talk show host Oprah Winfrey for her book club.
U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday as a resurgent U.S. dollar sparked a pullback in global commodity prices and investors sought more definitive signs to justify the market's six-month run-up.
30 Rock and Mad Men were awarded the best comedy and drama series respectively at the 61st annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Sunday night.
Oil fell by almost 2 percent toward $70 a barrel on Monday as further signs of weak fuel demand raised expectations prices may have raced ahead of the nascent economic recovery.
U.S. stock index futures briefly cut losses on Monday after computer maker Dell Inc announced a $3.9 billion proposed takeover of Perot Systems .
Twitter is closing a round of funding that will value the company known for its 140-character, stream-of-consciousness blogs at $1 billion, technology news site TechCrunch reported on Wednesday.
The low-rated shows 30 Rock and Mad Men shared the spotlight at the Emmy Awards for a second year on Sunday, but most of their stars were snubbed as the acting awards went to repeat winners or surprise choices.
China has quietly eased restrictions on its citizens traveling from Guangdong province to Macau, sending casino stocks soaring on Monday as industry executives bet on record October earnings in the world's hottest gambling market.
World stocks retreated further from last week's 11-month high on Monday as lower commodity prices and caution ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting and G20 summit prompted investors to trim risky trades.
Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.6 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.5 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.7 percent at 4:18 a.m. EDT.
Asian stocks eased on Monday, pulling further away from 13-month highs hit last week, as investors worried prices may have raced too far ahead of economic fundamentals, with shares in China feeling supply pressures ahead of a string of IPOs.
Asian stocks eased on Monday, pulling further away from 13-month highs hit last week, as investors worried prices may have raced too far ahead of economic fundamentals, with shares in China feeling supply pressures ahead of a string of IPOs.
The EURO continues to hold the advantage over the Greenback climbing to a near 12 month highs as neutral to positive data continues to roll out of Europe and investors continue to shy away from the once mighty Big Dollar if favour of risker assets.
Oil prices fell below $72 a barrel in thin trading on Monday, pressured by easing Asian stocks and comments by Asia's No. 1 refiner Sinopec that diesel demand China had not completely recovered.
Kevin Rudd's energies at this week's G20 summit in Pittsburgh are likely to focus on exit strategies from the GFC-fighting government interventions of the past year and the global financial regulation.
U.S. holiday spending is expected to be flat versus a year ago, as consumers remain cautious and the national unemployment rate hovers at nearly 10 percent, Deloitte said in a forecast released late on Sunday.
U.S. Agenda at G20; Tax Evaders' Last Chance; Stocks lower on higher dollar
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday he would push world leaders this week for a reshaping of the global economy in response to the deepest financial crisis in decades.
