Instant view: Manufacturing sector growth eases in Oct: ISM
The pace of growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector unexpectedly slowed in October, though it managed to stay in expansion territory, according to an industry report released on Tuesday.
Bank of America Drops $5 Debit Card Fee in Major Concession
Bank of America has canceled its plans for a $5 monthly debit card fee in response to public backlash, making it the last major bank to retreat. Bank of America had proposed the fee in response to the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulatory bill.
Yahoo to buy interclick for $270 million
Yahoo Inc will pay $270 million for interclick inc as it tries to revive its ailing online advertising business, even as the search and advertising giant continues to scout for potential bidders.
AmerisourceBergen profit up on generics, specialty
Drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen Corp reported higher-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, driven by strong sales in its generic and specialty drug businesses.
MetroPCS churn rises, profit misses Street view
MetroPCS saw a sharp increase in customer defections in the third quarter as heavy use of bandwith-hungry smartphones hurt its network performance, sending its shares down almost 9 percent in morning trade.
Arsenal Vs Marseille Preview - UEFA Champions League
Arsenal will look to seal progress, or at least make the vital steps towards the knock-out rounds, when they host Marseille in the Uefa Champions League.
Greece faces meltdown after bailout vote bombshell
The Greek government faced possible collapse on Tuesday as ruling party lawmakers demanded Prime Minister George Papandreou resign for throwing the nation's euro membership into jeopardy with a shock call for a referendum.
Kim Kardashian files for divorce
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian filed for divorce on Monday, just 72 days after marrying basketball player Kris Humphries in a lavish wedding that was billed as a fairytale.
MF Global did not separate customer accounts: CME
MF Global Holdings Ltd, the futures broker that filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, failed to keep its customers' accounts separate from the firm's funds, its main exchange regulator said on Tuesday.
Analysis: Baltic experiment has lessons for euro zone
In their battle to bolster state finances and avoid sovereign defaults, euro zone policymakers may do well to examine the efforts of tiny neighbor Lithuania to reform state-owned enterprises.
Chrysler October U.S. auto sales surge, GM's rise 2 percent
Chrysler Group LLC posted a 27 percent gain in October U.S. sales -- its best result in four years -- as major automakers reported results pointing to the strongest showing for industrywide vehicle sales since the start of 2011.
Pfizer sales impress as Lipitor generics loom
Pfizer Inc's quarterly results came in much better than expected, as sales of its medicines accelerated in emerging markets and in the nutritional products and animal health businesses it plans to divest.
Wall St spirals lower after Greek referendum call
Stocks tumbled about 2 percent on Tuesday after the deal to rescue Greece and prevent a wider sovereign debt crisis was thrown into disarray.
Analysis: Greek referendum call blows hole in euro zone plan
Prime Minister George Papandreou's call for a referendum on the latest Greek bailout plan has blown a potentially fatal hole in the euro zone's strategy to overcome its sovereign debt crisis.
Redistricting Battles Pop up Across Country
Redistricting happens every ten years, and it is always followed by court challenges, political fights, and incumbents scrambling for a place to run. Here's some of this cycle's more interesting cases of redistricting madness.
ADM Q1 profit squeezed by high corn costs
U.S. agricultural processor Archer Daniels Midland Co said on Tuesday quarterly net earnings rose from a year ago, but its profits were squeezed by high corn costs and tight oilseed processing margins.
Sarkozy and Merkel to speak Tuesday on Greece
French President Nicolas Sarkozy will discuss Greece's decision to hold a referendum on its bailout deal with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday afternoon and then hold an urgent ministerial meeting, Sarkozy's office said.
Manufacturing sector growth eases in October
The pace of growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector unexpectedly slowed in October, in line with trends in China, Britain and Canada in data reported on Tuesday.
Rihanna Hospitalized for 'Severe Exhaustion' After Canceling Show in Sweden
Rihanna canceled a show in Sweden after being hospitalized for severe exhaustion caused by a bad case of the flu.
UK accused of double standards at London cyber meet
Britain rejected calls from China and Russia for greater Internet controls on Tuesday at the opening of a major cyberspace conference but was criticized for suggesting curbs on social media after recent riots.
Pfizer beats profit, sales forecasts
Pfizer Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly results, helped by the weaker dollar and strong performance of the nutritionals and animal health businesses it plans to sell or spin off.
Greek Referendum Call Blows Hole in Eurozone Plan
Prime Minister George Papandreou's call for a referendum on the latest Greek bailout plan has blown a potentially fatal hole in the Eurozone's strategy to overcome its sovereign debt crisis.
Barcelona, Real Madrid Dominate FIFA Ballon d'Or Award Shortlist, Rooney Sole English Player
The 23-man shortlist for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or is dominated by Barcelona and Real Madrid players, who make up more than half of the nominees.
Olympus unveils panel to probe M&A scandal
Olympus Corp on Tuesday named six men, including a former Japanese supreme court justice, to investigate past M&A deals at the core of a scandal engulfing the endoscope and camera maker in a bid to stem an exodus of irate investors.
Chrysler U.S. auto sales up 27 percent
Chrysler Group LLC reported its best October sales since 2007 on Tuesday, the first major automaker to announce sales for what is expected to be the best monthly showing of the year.
Greek referendum call blows hole in euro zone plan
Prime Minister George Papandreou's call for a referendum on the latest Greek bailout plan has blown a potentially fatal hole in the euro zone's strategy to overcome its sovereign debt crisis.
Extinct Human Ancestors Found to Interbreed
Published on Halloween, a study co-authored by Pontus Skoglund and Martin Jacobsson found that a recently discovered member of the Homo genus' genes are more common than we previously thought.
'Battlefield 3' Shoots to the Top of Gaming Charts (PHOTOS)
Battlefield 3 becomes the fastest selling game of 2011 as it sells 5 million copies in its first week.
Stellar Q3 Numbers for HTC; 5 Bestsellers
Taiwanese manufacturer HTC has wowed again this quarter, it revealed in an earnings report released today. Third quarter earnings rose to $624.6 million, a 68 percent increase over last year's earnings for the same period and 7 percent increase over the previous quarter, thanks to several Android-based bestsellers.
GameStop Starts Selling Android Tablets
Amid a push to go beyond the sale of boxed games, the major games retailer starts selling Android tablets.