Mexican Driver Carlos Pardo dies in NASCAR race crash
NASCAR driver Carlos Pardo, has been killed in a crash in the final laps of the race in Mexico.
Citigroup says TARP hurts ability to keep talent
Citigroup Inc's chairman said on Monday the bank may find it harder to retain and attract top employees while the bank is holding on to federal bailout money.
Huffington Post gets new CEO
The Huffington Post announced a major shake-up in its leadership by welcoming its second CEO since it first began operations.
U.S. senators ask FCC to review mobile handset deals
Several U.S. senators urged regulators on Monday to review exclusive arrangements regarding mobile handset technology between wireless carriers and cell phone makers and how they affect competition and choice in the marketplace.
Wall Street sees worst day in a month
U.S. stocks tumbled, marking
Global uproar over reported Iranian violence, election fraud
Leaders from around the world expressed concern over the situation in Iran, given new reports of government-inspired violence against election protesters and alleged voter fraud.
Fidel Castro's son gets tricked by exiled Cuban blogger online
A Cuban exiled blogger called Luis Dominguez has managed to penetrate the tight security shelter surrounding the Castro family by posing as a woman and chatting online with the son of ex-Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
Wall Street sees worst day in a month on resources, data
U.S. stocks tumbled, marking their worst slide in a month on Monday after regional manufacturing data dented optimism about the economy's health and resource shares fell alongside commodity prices.
U.S. credit card defaults rise to record in May
U.S. credit card defaults rose to record highs in May, with a steep deterioration of Bank of America Corp's lending portfolio, in another sign that consumers remain under severe stress.
Facebook overloaded as millions rush for vanity URL's
Facebook users on Friday night made a mad dash to get their personalized Web address before someone else did.
Obama's Five Steps for Improving US Finances
In the wake of the latest economic crisis, President Obama’s top economic officials today issued five proposals for improving the U.S. financial system that would expand the government’s authority to regulate financial companies and their products.
Oil falls near 2 percent on firmer dollar
Oil fell nearly 2 percent a barrel on Monday, extending its retreat from a near eight-month high as the dollar firmed and stock markets tumbled.
U.S. home-builder sentiment slips in June
U.S. home-builder sentiment slipped in June, a private survey showed on Monday, as higher mortgage rates and an ongoing credit crunch dampened expectations for the sector.
U.S. homebuilder sentiment lower in June
U.S. homebuilder sentiment slipped in June, a private survey showed on Monday, as higher mortgage rates and an ongoing credit crunch damped expectations for the sector.
Nokia and Samsung heat up smartphone contest
The world's two largest cellphone makers, Nokia and Samsung, unveiled new phone models on Monday, offering features comparable to iPhone and Palm's Pre, but at lower prices.
Six Flags Chapter 11 to hurt unsecured creditors
A plan outlined by Six Flags Inc on Monday would leave secured lenders with lion's share of the theme park operator when it emerges from bankruptcy while unsecured lenders would get very little.
NEC offers power-saving platform by 62%
Tokyo-based NEC Corporation and F5 Networks Japan K.K on Monday said it will offer an optimized power-saving platform for SAP systems that cuts power consumption by 62 percent.
World Bank lends $90 mln for East Africa agriculture
The World Bank said on Monday it had approved $90 million in loans for agricultural projects in three East African nations.
Germany pledges Zimbabwe 25 million euros in aid
Germany pledged 25 million euros in aid to Zimbabwe on Monday and Chancellor Angela Merkel said Berlin could provide more support if the poverty-stricken country undertakes more democratic reforms.
Goldman's Cohen sees inflation at bay
One of Wall Street's most influential strategists said on Monday the U.S. Federal Reserve is unlikely to ratchet back efforts to stimulate the economy soon, and that it was too early to worry about inflation choking off what would likely be a fitful recovery.
UK police find U.S. woman abusing child on webcam
British detectives said on Monday an investigation into Internet child pornography had uncovered a woman in the United States suspected of using a webcam to broadcast live sexual abuse of her young child.
U.S. and EU cautious on Netanyahu
Palestinians voiced dismay on Monday over terms Benjamin Netanyahu set for a peace deal but the Israeli leader won guarded approval in Washington and Brussels for at least accepting Palestinian statehood.
Economy concerns, commodities drag Wall St lower
U.S. stocks fell broadly on Monday as regional manufacturing data dented optimism about the economy's health and resource shares fell alongside commodity prices.
HKEx moves to 2nd place in world markets
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) has soared to become the second largest exchange in the world.
Nokia, Samsung heat up smartphone contest
The world's two largest cell phone makers, Nokia and Samsung, unveiled on Monday new phone models, offering features comparable to iPhone and Palm's Pre, but at lower prices.
One Iranian dead as shots fired at Mousavi rally
Iran's hardline Islamic Basij militiamen killed at least one person on Monday and wounded more when their building was attacked by demonstrators protesting an election they say was stolen by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
HK July 1st democracy march expects 150,000 people
As the traditional July 1st pro-democracy march in Hong Kong comes near, organizers say this year over 150,000 people are anticipated to attend, even if police claim there were only 62,800.
Citi chair says no timetable for repaying TARP
Citigroup fully hopes to pay back the $45 billion it borrowed from the U.S. Treasury's banking bailout program, but there is no timetable, the No. 3 U.S. bank's chairman said on Monday.
Honda not optimistic on Insight hybrid sales goals in U.S.
Honda Motor Co. is not optimistic about meeting its 2009 sales goal for the Insight hybrid vehicle in the United States, according to an executive at the automaker, Bloomberg reported Monday.
Obama: Healthcare reform needed to prevent the govt going broke
President Barack Obama, on Monday said the healthcare system is “a ticking bomb” which could send the U.S. government down the same road as that of General Motors and go broke if the healthcare system is not reformed.