Clearwire Corp, Alcoa Inc, Barclays Plc, BP Plc, Apollo Group, Sprint Nextel, Nokia Corp and Bank of America Corp are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Wednesday.
A Bahrain court has upheld convictions for 20 opposition activists, proving once again that human rights are not a priority.
The market value of Qualcomm Inc., the No. 1 designer of mobile chips, exceeds that of Intel. That's no mistake.
Despite small rise in sentiment in December, the latest euro zone data still presented a decidedly downbeat economic picture.
The U.S. stock index futures signal a higher open amid the optimism that the earnings season will reveal encouraging results.
Asian stock markets mostly advanced Wednesday as sentiment was buoyed after Alcoa kicked off the U.S. fourth quarter earnings season on a positive note.
The top after-market NYSE gainers Tuesday were Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Global Payments, Radioshack Corp, USG Corp and Alcoa Inc. The top after-market NYSE losers were Blyth, Inc, Teck Resources, InvenSense, Sprint Nextel Corp and CVR Energy Inc.
American International Group Inc., the insurer rescued by the U.S. government in 2008, said Tuesday it is considering joining a lawsuit that claims the bailout terms were unfair, drawing outrage from lawmakers.
B Communications, 3D Systems, Monsanto, SunPower Corp, Goldcorp, Barclays Plc, Harris Corp, Fusion-IO and AT&T Inc are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Tuesday.
An alliance between the PDL party and the Northern Alliance brings Silvio Berlusconi back into the spotlight ahead of Italian elections.
The U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Tuesday as investors preferred to maintain caution before the beginning of earnings season.
Asian stock markets declined Tuesday as investors opted for caution ahead of the start of the U.S. corporate earnings season.
The top after-market NYSE gainers Monday were Team Inc, Vonage Holdings, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, PROS Holdings and American Eagle Outfitters. The top after-market NYSE losers were Western Asset Bond Fund, Yum! Brands, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Kindred Healthcare and Bill Barrett Corp.
The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Monday were Wet Seal Inc, EarthLink Inc, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc and PDF Solutions Inc. The top after-market NASDAQ losers Monday were Plexus Corp, Aviat Networks Inc, Sonus Networks Inc, Solar Capital Ltd and Flamel Technologies S.A.
The Log Cabin Republicans ran a full-page ad in the Washington Post denouncing Obama's choice of Hagel for secretary of defense. The group cites Hagel's "dismal" record on gay rights.
Even after Ghana's inauguration of President John Mahama, the opposition NPP party candidate Nana Akufo-Addo refuses to accept defeat.
Monster kicked off its presence at CES on Monday with a star-studded cast. But were its new gadgets really all that new?
The revolutionary jetliner has been in service for more than a year with a sterling record but now faces a problem: the risk of onboard fires.
When the boss of International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) services retires soon, the CEO determined two heads are better.
Concessions are unlikely to have a big impact on the outlook for bank lending or economic growth.
San Francisco Police said Starr Lamare is being treated for “life-threatening injuries” after Dexter Oliver allegedly poured flammable liquid on her and set her on fire during a fight at a laundromat.
Fannie Mae and Bank of America reached a $3.6 billion deal settling claims that arose from subprime lender Countrywide Financial.
3D Systems Corp, Molycorp, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Amazon.com, Bank of America Corp, Citigroup, Harman International Industries, Illumina and KeyCorp are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Monday.
The stock index futures pointed to a flat open as investors worried that the sluggish economic growth would affect earnings.
Crude oil prices slightly declined and hovered below $93 a barrel in Asian trading Monday.
Nelson Mandela is reportedly recovering well at home, but quiet speculation about his frailty and mental health are ongoing.
U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to nominate ex-Sen. Chuck Hagel as defense secretary on Monday. Then comes the battle.
Tsunami warnings were issued for parts of Alaska and Canada shortly after an earthquake struck early Saturday morning, but they were canceled.
Dogged by persecution and surrounded by turmoil, Egypt's Orthodox Coptic Christians will celebrate Christmas Monday.
Asian markets rose as investor sentiment was lifted after the Congress passed a bill intended to avert the fiscal cliff.
