Surge of filings signals busy autumn for IPOs
The reinvigorated market for initial public offerings has sparked a rash of new filings by prominent companies that have been waiting for years for the chance to go public, setting the stage for potentially billions of dollars in IPOs by the end of the year.
Euro zone joblessness at 10-year high, seen rising
Euro zone unemployment hit a 10-year high of 9.5 percent in July and is seen rising further before a nascent economic recovery supports the job market, denting hopes that consumer spending will boost growth.
MOVES-DBS Group, Bofa-Merrill, Standard Chartered
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said it has appointed Nick Secrett, who joins from Swiss Re to its Pensions Capital Management team.
Clunkers to boost U.S. auto sales
U.S. government incentives likely pushed U.S. auto sales to a 20-month high in August, leaving analysts and the industry guessing how hard a landing to expect with the Cash for Clunkers program now exhausted.
Daily Outlook - August 31
Credit Card Blues; Beyond 'Clunkers; Pressure on Retailers
Stock futures lower ahead of manufacturing data
Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Tuesday as ongoing concerns over the strength of an economic recovery looked set to eclipse a report expected to show U.S. manufacturing expanded in August.
Healthcare protests a dilemma for Republicans
A grassroots conservative campaign against the Obama administration's healthcare reform plan has galvanized Republicans but also exposed the party to charges it is a captive of the fringe.
Worrying about a job can damage health more than loss
Worrying about the looming threat of unemployment can be more damaging to a person's health than actually being jobless, according to a U.S. study.
CORRECTED: Stock futures lower ahead of manufacturing data
(Corrects first paragraph to show U.S. manufacturing is expected to have expanded for the first time since just after the recession began, not since the recession began.)
Clunkers may boost U.S. auto sales
U.S. government incentives likely pushed U.S. auto sales to a 20-month high in August, leaving analysts and the industry guessing how hard a landing to expect with the Cash for Clunkers program now exhausted.
IFA electronics trade show eyed for signs of recovery
Germany's consumer electronics trade show IFA may lack the glitz and glamour of other fairs, but this year it will attract more attention than usual as the tech world turns to Berlin for any signs of an upturn.
Oil dips below $70 ahead of U.S. data
Oil fell below $70 a barrel on Tuesday, mirroring weaker equity markets, and dragged by data showing Britain's manufacturing sector dipped unexpectedly in August.
U.S. credit card satisfaction down amid higher rates: poll
U.S. consumers satisfaction with credit cards plummeted in 2009, driven by anger due to fees and higher interest rates, according to a J.D. Power and Associates poll released on Tuesday.
U.S. credit card satisfaction down amid higher rates-poll
U.S. consumers satisfaction with credit cards plummeted in 2009, driven by anger due to fees and higher interest rates, according to a J.D. Power and Associates poll released on Tuesday.
Stock futures lower with manufacturing, housing data ahead
Stock index futures fell on Tuesday, ahead of report expected to show U.S. manufacturing expanded for the first time since the recession began, as fears persist about the strength of the global recovery.
Anand Jon Alexander sentenced to 59 years for sexual assaults
Anand Jon Alexander, notorious fashion designer was on Monday afternoon sentenced to a minimum of 59 years in prison for the sex crimes committed on young aspiring models.
Clunkers may boost U.S. auto sales, but investors look beyond
U.S. government incentives likely pushed U.S. auto sales to a 20-month high in August, leaving analysts and the industry guessing how hard a landing to expect with the Cash for Clunkers program now exhausted.
Chris Brown says never stopped loving Rihanna
R&B singer Chris Brown, who pleaded guilty to beating ex-girlfriend Rihanna, said he still loves her and details of the assault are blurred in his memory roughly six months later.
Stocks wobble, yen near 7-week high
Global stocks eased on Tuesday as buoyant shares and economic data in China failed to erase concern over the durability of the recent rally, while the yen held firm after a landslide election win for Japan's opposition.
Designer Anand Jon gets life for sex crimes
Celebrity fashion designer Anand Jon was sentenced to a minimum of 59 years in prison on Monday for sexually assaulting aspiring models as young as 14, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said.
High times: Sublime to reunite for Smokeout
Sublime, the chart-topping punk-reggae group that split up more than 13 years ago when its lead singer overdosed, is gearing up to play its first official gig with a new vocalist at a festival celebrating cannabis.
Shania Twain tells fans she's moved on, after split
Country singer Shania Twain is feeling like a woman again, returning to the spotlight with a new man by her side after her marriage broke up last year.
Ex-Miss California sues over gay marriage comment
Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean has sued beauty pageant organizers claiming she was wrongfully fired for saying marriage should be only between a man and a woman, her lawyer said on Monday.
Pearl Jam cuts out the middleman with
Economic recovery for U.S. cities years off: NCL
Almost all U.S. cities are cutting spending to compensate for declining revenues, but the worst may be yet to come, according to a report released Tuesday by the National League of Cities.
China manufacturing gains strength despite share gloom
China's vast manufacturing sector kept up its steady recovery last month, ignoring the gloom engulfing the Shanghai stock market, a pair of surveys showed on Tuesday.
Index futures point to lower open for U.S. shares
Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 fall 0.5-0.6 percent, pointing to a weaker start for Wall Street on Tuesday.
EBay to sell Skype to private investors: report
Internet auction and services company EBay Inc has reached a deal to sell its online telephony unit Skype to a group of private investors, the New York Times said, citing two people briefed on its plans.
China shares pick up, Aussie dollar falls
Chinese shares bucked up on Tuesday after Monday's rout, helped by upbeat economic data, but the Aussie dollar fell after the central bank dashed expectations it would shift to a tighter policy bias.
Opera launches new Internet browser
Norway's Opera Software released on Tuesday a new version of its browser, Opera 10, promising faster downloads, new design and new features.
