Japan fund repatriation to top views: PIMCO
Japan will repatriate more funds than markets expect to finance its reconstruction efforts following its devastating earthquake and tsunami, the co-chief investment officer of top bond fund PIMCO said on Thursday.
The Osbournes' Beach House Listed at $10 Million
The Osbournes have listed their beach house on the market for $10 million.
Ohio Passes Stricter Union Curbs Than Wisconsin
In a state with twice as many people as Wisconsin, Ohio Gov. John Kasich was set to sign into law a bill that makes stricter curbs on government unions than the more highly visible Wisconsin law now facing legal challenges.
Japan to repatriate more funds than expected: PIMCO
Japan will repatriate more funds than markets expect to finance its reconstruction efforts following its devastating earthquake and tsunami, the co-chief investment officer of top bond fund PIMCO said on Thursday.
Investors cautious but don't desert Japan: Reuters
Investors are putting their faith in Japan's ability to recover from its major disasters, barely changing their equity exposure to the stricken country despite earthquake, tsunami and nuclear breakdown.
Samsung Keylogger Scare A False Alarm
Reports of keylogging software installed on Samsung-built laptops are wrong, the company says, but a case where anti-virus software picked up a harmless foreign language folder.
Top Chef All-Stars names its winner - SPOILER
Top Chef All-Stars came to an end Wednesday night with its two finalists, Richard Blais and Mike Isabella fighting for the title of the ultimate Top Chef.
Boeing received banned U.S. subsidies: WTO
Planemaker Boeing received at least $5.3 billion of dollars of banned U.S. subsidies, the World Trade Organization said Thursday.
Wall St flat as quarter ends, jobs report eyed
U.S. stocks were little changed on Thursday, the final day of the quarter, as jobless claims fell less than expected but didn't change optimism about Friday's U.S. payrolls report for March.
GoDaddy CEO Kills Elephant [Video]
The video, which comes ahead of April Fool's Day, features the GoDaddy executive killing an elephant while vacationing in Labola, Zimbabwe.
Ex-Berkshire exec Sokol: I did nothing wrong
Former Berkshire Hathaway executive David Sokol insisted he did nothing wrong in buying stock in a company that he then suggested Berkshire acquire, and said he has in past invested in companies he then recommended to Warren Buffett.
IAEA: Radiation Above Limits Near Nuclear Plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency says it has measured levels of radiation in a small village northwest of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant high enough that it would recommend evacuation.
Oil rallies ahead of quarter end
Oil prices rose over $2 on Thursday, led by Brent which was heading for its second biggest quarterly rise, touching $117.70 a barrel as Middle East supply worries led concerns.
Jobless claims fall, labor market tone better
New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, a government report showed on Thursday, further evidence a material improvement in the labor market was under way.
Prince William will not wear wedding band
People.com is reporting that Prince William will not wear a wedding band.
Senate, House Make 'Good Progress' on Budget to Avoid Shutdown
Teams from the Senate and House negotiating a six-month federal budget deal for the remainder of the fiscal year are making 'good progress' even as the rhetorical battle among Republican and Democratic Party leaders rages in a bid to avoid an April 8 shutdown.
Justin Bieber rocks concert in Belgium [PHOTOS]
Justin Bieber's tour is in full force and next up for the Canadian sensation are stops in Spain, Switzerland and Italy. Check out photos of Bieber rocking the stage in Belgium in front of thousands of fans.
Stock futures suggest slightly lower open after data
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower open on Thursday, the final day of the quarter, as jobless claims fell less than expected, but investors were optimistic about Friday's monthly jobs data.
Brent heads for biggest quarterly gain in almost 2 years
Brent crude rose over $1 on Thursday to $116.78 a barrel, heading for its biggest quarterly gain in almost two years as Middle East supply worries led concerns.
Stanford launches new era of automobile research with the Revs program
The Revs program is expected to be a hive of interdisciplinary activity for studying every aspect of the automobile, including the seemingly endless stream of literature, film and song.
Stock futures flat before jobless claims data
U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Thursday, the final day of the quarter, before weekly jobless claims data that could give insight into the U.S. employment situation.
Ex-Goldman trader launching $1 billion-plus fund: sources
Former Goldman Sachs trader Morgan Sze is set to launch his highly anticipated $1 billion-plus hedge fund in Hong Kong on Friday, three sources familiar with the plan told Reuters.
China's Baidu to shut e-commerce platform
Baidu Inc, China's largest search engine, will shut its online e-commerce store, Youa, and migrate its users to other platforms, it said on Thursday.
Facebook Deems UNF Paper Cover Photo a 'Violation'
University of North Florida's student newspaper the Spinnaker has run into trouble after printing a picture of simulated oral sex on its front cover.
CVS ex-CEO takes home over $120 million for 2010
CVS Caremark Corp's former Chief Executive, Thomas Ryan, who recently retired after a 12-year tenure as CEO of the U.S. drugstore chain, took home more than $120 million in 2010.
U.S. drives global equity fundraising in Q1
The United States drove global equity issuance in the first three months of the year, stealing Asia's crown, after a spate of blockbuster U.S. IPOs backed by private equity firms.
Irish stress tests to spark radical bank overhaul
Ireland is set to reveal up to a 25 billion euro ($35 billion) hole in its banks' capital and a radical restructuring of the sector as it releases stress test results on Thursday in a last ditch bid to calm nervous markets.
Twitter experiment proves benefits to professors from personal tweets
A recent novel experiment conducted by an assistant professor in communications at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania found that personal tweets on the social media platform raise the credibility of professors in the eyes of students.
Size Zero obsession goes global
Indicating the distressing trend of size zero has gone global, a new research has found how stigmatization of fat and obesity has spread from western countries across more accepting cultures.
Wall Street set to extend gains on recovery optimism
Wall Street was set to edge up on Thursday, the last day of the first quarter, extending gains a day after labor data helped to boost confidence on the prospects for economic recovery.