Oil traders are citing unconfirmed rumors that Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi was shot to explain a sudden downward reversal in oil prices today.
There are numerous variations on the Libyan leader's name
It’s no secret that speculators are buying up long contracts of commodities futures. However, the crowding of speculators in into one trade (in this case, long all kinds of commodities) usually spells an imminent reversal, especially if commercial users are on the other side of their trades.
According to reports by The New York Times and a document obtained by WikiLeaks, several of the hottest pop stars such as Beyoncé, Usher, and Mariah Carey were paid extravagant amounts to perform for member of Moammar Gaddafi's family.
Access to the networking site LinkedIn was disrupted in China on Thursday, following online calls on other sites for gatherings inspired by protests against authoritarian regimes across the Middle East.
The All-Star has a song that seems to fit him in his new home
Access to LinkedIn, a social networking site aiming for a $175 million initial public offering, was disrupted in China on Thursday, according to several Internet users.
An Iraqi immigrant, who ran over his daughter in his car and assaulted her boyfriend's mother in a case billed as honor killing, has been convicted of second-degree murder by a Phoenix jury.
A New York Supreme Court judge has ruled that a person's constitutional right to a fair trial outweighs the press privilege, even if the information obtained by the latter is confidential in nature.
Malikah Shabazz, one of the children of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, has been denied bail by a North Carolina court in connection with grand larceny, forgery and identity theft and could face trial in New York City where warrants have been issued against her.
Initial jobless claims applications dropped to 391,000 for the week ended February 19, down from 413,000 in the previous week, according to the Labor Department, a sign that the labor market is finally showing some signs of strength,
Sales proceeds of an online gift shop opened by Wikileaks this month could contribute towards the legal defense fund of Wikileaks owner Julian Assange, who has been fighting a long and costly legal battle.
The top after-market NYSE gainers on Wednesday are: Polypore International, Jarden, iStar Financial, Calgon Carbon and K-V Pharmaceutical. The top after-market NYSE losers are: American Equity Investment, St. Joe, Magna International, Tenet Healthcare and Whiting Petroleum.
Influential arts and entertainment organization, Gen Arts, announced on Wednesday that the bankrupt company has re-launched itself through an acquisition by US-based Sandow Media.
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Hong Kong stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday, pressured by a surge in oil prices on fears turmoil in Libya could spread to other oil exporters in the region, and declines in global markets.
The following is a transcript of a nearly 20 minute conversation on February 22, 2011 between Ian Murphy, a columnist for the website known as The Buffalo Beast, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. Murphy was posing as conservative activist David Koch.
In gathering parts of Social Security numbers from children for a contest, Google's data gathering has come under fire again.
Bonuses paid out to Wall Street executives declined in 2010, according to New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
Stocks sank for a second consecutive day in tandem with oil prices surging to 28-month highs as continued turmoil and violence in Libya shatters traders nerves.
She did it for love, a designer handbag and shoes. Bonnie Hoxie, a former Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) executive's secretary, told a federal judge on Tuesday she was blindsided by love and did not make the correct choices in giving confidential company information to her then-boyfriend a year ago.
Carmelo Anthony makes his much anticipated debut
