Germany puts forward deputy finance minister to go to ECB
Germany has proposed deputy finance minister Joerg Asmussen to replace Juergen Stark on the European Central Bank's executive board, Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Saturday.
Miley Cyrus Defends Raunchy Behavior Saying She is 'Exploring Sexuality'
It was reported that the Miley Cyrus was seen dancing seductively for her boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth. The New York Post claims that on Sept. 7, Cyrus, Hemsworth, and her mother Tish, were at a launch party in Chicago. Liam was sitting down while Miley was dancing playfully and seductively, a witness claims. Nothing too over the top, though, as she was under the watchful eye of her mom. There was a very relaxed, good energy.
6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Vancouver Island, Aftershocks Expected
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake that rattled Vancouver Island Friday afternoon was followed by dozens of aftershocks, and more is expected.
A decade on, rise of BRICs shaped by September 11
As his global teleconference broke up in disarray on September 11, 2001, a top economist at a U.S. investment bank began to ponder what the attacks on the United States might tell him about the future shape of the world. His conclusions had little to do with Al Qaeda.
Juncker wants full-time Eurogroup chief
The euro area needs a full-time financial leader to better respond to its sovereign debt crisis, Eurogroup leader Jean-Claude Juncker said on Saturday, signaling that the pressures of the job are too much.
Italy to take stock, eye further moves: Tremonti
Italy will next week start an in-depth look into progress of past efforts to improve public finances and growth and try to find new measures to spur the economy, Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti said on Saturday.
Marseille lays bare G7 differences and lack of policy room
Vague pledges and a lack of action by G7 countries underscored differences between Europe and the United States and a lack of room to maneuver in the face of the worst loss of confidence since the credit crisis.
Germany's Schaeuble tipped to succeed Juncker: report
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble is the favorite to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as chairman of the Eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers, German magazine Focus reported on Saturday, citing diplomatic sources.
Alibaba's Ma says he's not the reason for Bartz's departure
China's Alibaba Group Chairman Jack Ma said on Saturday he was not the reason for the departure of Yahoo Inc's chief executive.
Chuseok— A Festival With Two Faces
The day is almost half-way over as the sun slowly fades in brightness over Hongdae, where hundreds of restaurants, bars, night clubs, and shops cover the streets and become an important center for night life in Seoul, South Korea.
iPhone 5 Release in October? Sprint Could Offer Unlimited Data Plan
Rumors about the iPhone5's release date have proliferated on the Web for quite some time, and now a Bloomberg report confirms the mid-October arrival of the Sprint-powered next-generation iPhone.
Japan sees G7 understanding on forex action
The yen took a back seat at the Group of Seven finance ministers' meeting, which grappled with Europe's debt crisis and global economic slowdown, but Japan said it met little resistance to further intervention.
Commodity imports shows China economy resilient
China's key commodity imports, including crude oil, copper and iron ore, all climbed in August from the previous month, adding to evidence that demand in world's second-largest economy was still going strong despite the economic turmoil in the West.
China August trade surplus dips as exports off peak
China's trade surplus fell sharply in August as exports pulled back from a record high and imports jumped, indicating the world's second-largest economy is feeling the pinch from weaker global growth while domestic demand remains resilient.
Ashton Kutcher Gets Naked on Ellen DeGeneres Show (VIDEO)
Ashton Kutcher apparently went naked in a segment taped for the season premiere of DeGeneres' talk show on Monday.
Tea Party Is Alone in Denying Climate Change, Poll Finds
The majority of Democrats, Republicans and Independent voters all believe that climate change is happening, according to a new poll. Only the Tea Party does not. What does this mean for Republican presidential candidates who want to do well both in the primaries and in the general election?
Internap not for sale, bets on data center growth: CEO
Internap Network Services Corp, a provider of services that help improve Internet connectivity, is not up for sale at a time when a wave of consolidation is sweeping through the fast-growing telecom networking industry.
NBC News Twitter hacked with fake attack messages
The NBC News Twitter feed was hacked on Friday by a group that claimed a hijacked plane, in a fresh attack, had crashed into the site where New York's twin towers were destroyed in September 11 attacks 10 years ago.
Highlights: G7 finance ministers, central bankers in Marseille
Following are highlight quotes from Group of Seven finance ministers and central bankers meeting in Marseille.
Unusually Complete Fossils of Apeman Challenges Human Ancestry [PHOTOS]
Amazingly comprehensive fossils from 2 million years ago were newly discovered in South Africa, and according to new analysis, it makes the best candidate of ancestor of archaic and modern humans.
31 million watch Obama jobs speech on TV
More than 31 million Americans watched President Barack Obama deliver his agenda for creating jobs in a speech broadcast live on television, ratings data showed on Friday.
NinjaVideo illegal downloading site operators indicted: ICE
A federal grand jury has indicted five individuals involved with the website NinaVideo.net with conspiracy and copyright infringement, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said on Friday.
Europe has firepower to address debts: U.S. official
Europe knows it must do more to persuade financial markets it is coming to grips with its debt problems but there is no question it has the financial firepower to do so, a senior U.S. official said on Friday.
IMF staff see increased funding needs from crisis
International Monetary Fund resources could prove to be sorely lacking if global financial conditions worsen and more countries turn to the global lender for financial rescues, IMF staff said in an internal document.
Study Points to Ground Zero’s Health Risks for Responders
Beyond the rubble, debris, and destruction, exists several individuals who risk their lives daily and who made no exception on September 11, 2001, despite hazardous toxins floating around in the air.
AT&T fights back at U.S. challenge of T-Mobile deal
AT&T Inc and T-Mobile USA fought back against the Justice Department's challenge to their proposed merger, arguing the deal would usher in more intense competition.
Krawcheck seen bidding final adieu to Wall Street
Don't expect to see Sallie Krawcheck at the helm of another Wall Street bank.
Head of Russia's Rosneft could be removed: sources
The president of Russian oil producer Rosneft could soon be replaced, industry sources said on Friday, little more than a week after the state company signed an Arctic offshore development deal with ExxonMobil .
U.S. readies papers v. Swiss banks on tax evasion
The United States is drafting legal documents that seek to force nearly a dozen Swiss banks and international banks with Swiss branches to disclose the identities of American clients evading billions of dollars in taxes, sources briefed on the matter said.
John Wiley eyes greater share of e-book sales: CEO
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc said it is planning a major digital push to grab a bigger slice of the lucrative e-book market, which is witnessing an explosive growth, fueled by the popularity of tablets and e-readers.