IBT Staff Reporter

U.S. stocks were little changed on Monday as lingering concerns over fraud charges against Goldman Sachs offset upbeat economic data and better-than-expected results from Citigroup Inc.

First-time buyers accounted for nearly half of all U.S. home sales in March as they took advantage of tax credits and more affordable prices resulting from distressed transactions, according to a real estate survey on Monday.

Halliburton Co , the world's second-largest oilfield services company, reported a 46 percent drop in first-quarter profit on Monday, hurt by charges in Venezuela and weak demand across Latin America.

Goldman Sachs may face legal action from German bank IKB and could be pursued by regulators in Germany and Britain after the U.S. investment bank was accused of duping clients.

(Reuters) - Some of the largest U.S. health insurers are changing their accounting practices to book administration costs as medical costs in an attempt to circumvent new industry reforms, according to a U.S. Senate panel's report released on Thursday.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Child care centers are too prone to send toddlers home for mild illnesses, doctors say.

(Reuters) - A brain implant made partly of silk can melt onto the surface of the brain, providing an intimate connection for recording signals, researchers reported on Sunday.

The volcanic ash cloud that has grounded many flights could deal a bigger economic blow to the airline industry than the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, the EU's transport commissioner said Monday.

U.S. stocks were set to open lower on Monday as lingering concerns over fraud charges against Goldman Sachs weighed on investor sentiment.

UK publishers Thames & Hudson have just come out with Vincent Van Duysen: Complete Works, a comprehensive monograph of the Belgian architect's work, featuring more than 30 projects photographed by Alberto Piovano.

Citigroup Inc posted a $4.43 billion first-quarter profit as losses from bad loans declined.

Eli Lilly and Co posted a better-than-expected first-quarter profit on Monday, although it warned that costs from the newly passed health reform law would crimp results for the year.

Entrepreneurs take advantage of locust swarms at Victoria as locust pizza is included in their menus.

U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday as lingering concerns over fraud charges against Goldman Sachs weighed on investor sentiment.

U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday as lingering concerns over fraud charges against Goldman Sachs weighed on investor sentiment.

Dutch Philips Electronics on Monday reported first-quarter operating profit above the most optimistic forecast, driven by its lighting unit and cost cuts, sending shares to a 23-month high.

Stock index futures fell on Monday as lingering concerns over fraud charges against Goldman Sachs weighed on investor sentiment.

Hasbro Inc reported a larger-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by strong demand for action figures for boys and double-digit sales gains in its girls' brands like Littlest Pet Shop and Strawberry Shortcake.

Stock index futures fell on Monday as lingering concerns over fraud charges against Goldman Sachs weighed on investor sentiment.

U.S. miner Peabody Energy's $3.8 billion bid for Macarthur Coal gained traction on Monday as one of two rival deals involving the Australian miner hit the skids.

Young people were advised by health experts to get free and safe vaccinations to be protected against the second blow of swine flu disease.

The popularity of online degree programs continues to grow, but some people still hesitate to enroll.

Lenovo Group, the world's No.4 PC brand, said mobile Internet products will account for 10-20 percent of revenue in five years, as it embarks on a new drive into wireless computing.

Turning grey hair may appear to be less attractive for some people. If you fall under this category, then you don't need to worry anymore as researchers have developed a new treatment which protects the cells that provide hair with its pigment, allowing people to keep their natural colour for longer.

Viacom Inc Chief Executive Officer Philippe Dauman received a 40 percent hike in his annual base salary to $3.5 million, effective January 1, 2010, a regulatory filing showed.

For now, clients of Goldman Sachs are standing behind the bank after the top U.S. securities regulator slapped charges against the Wall Street powerhouse over its marketing of a subprime mortgage product.

Samsung's 3D TV poses health risks on pregnant women, teenagers, elders and with epileptic tendencies.

Rural health groups is nervous about the outcome of the talk regarding healthcare reforms which is held at COAG today.

Stocks futures fell on Monday, pointing to a weaker start for Wall Street, on lingering concerns over fraud charges against Goldman Sachs weighing on investor sentiment.