The peculiar situation Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul faces in the GOP race for nod isn't exactly anomalous in a democracy. The reason for his perceived lack of popularity differs greatly among the different segments of voters. While some ardent fans have no confusion whatsoever, a significant share of conservative voters are still dithering over choosing him as their first-choice.
Amrutha Gayathri
Jan 17, 2012
Ron Paul's campaign is gaining momentum.
Palash Ghosh
Jan 16, 2012
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Saturday that France's credit downgrade puts the focus on Japan to get its own fiscal house in order. Europe's debt crisis is not just a disaster on the other shore, Noda said in a televised interview with TV Tokyo.
J.J. McGrath
Jan 14, 2012
A whopping 44 percent of all mutual-fund shareholders are baby boomers, according to an Investment Company Institute report. As they take withdrawals from their retirement kitties over the next couple of decades, you're looking at a major, potentially market-altering event.
Brett Forman
Jan 13, 2012
Kelly Osbourne sported gray hair at the People's Choice Awards Wednesday night.
Cristina Merrill
Jan 13, 2012
Nicotine patches as a quit-smoking aid have two advantages. The good news is that nicotine patches have now been shown to combat memory loss in elderly people and those who have stopped smoking. According to a study published in the current issue of Neurology, published by the American Academy of Neurology, wearing a nicotine patch could help people with mild cognitive or memory impairment.
Sangeeta Ghosh Dastidar
Jan 10, 2012
Good intentions. They come around every year and are practically synonymous with champagne toasts on December 31.
Peggy Truong
Jan 09, 2012
Wavering already? Not to worry, here are10 destinations to help keep those New Year's resolutions on track.
Mark Johanson
Jan 09, 2012
While several monthly and quarterly economic data points indicate the U.S. economic recovery is gaining some momentum, investors/readers should also keep in mind several long-term factors that will continue to work against the recovery, and policy makers' effort to lower the U.S. unemployment rate.
Joseph Lazzaro
Jan 05, 2012
In interviews, star Meryl Streep and director Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia!) have joked that The Iron Lady, their film about former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, is the girl version of King Lear.
IBT Staff Reporter
Dec 29, 2011
Beauty coaching, online wellness, snow showers and sound massages are just a few of the luxury treatments clients at spas around the globe will be experiencing in 2012.
Peggy Truong
Dec 29, 2011
It seems actor Jim Carrey, 49, has gotten over his creepy crush on actress Emma Stone, 23. Perhaps a young Russian blonde named Anastasia Vitkina had something to do with it.
Laura Matthews
Dec 28, 2011
A Russian Soyuz capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Friday with a trio of astronauts, bringing the orbital outpost back to full staffing after a failed cargo ship launch in August disrupted flight schedules.
keep for now
Dec 24, 2011
Kobe Bryant’s messy and disastrous personal life elicits nothing but derision and contempt.
Palash Ghosh
Dec 23, 2011
Following are brief profiles of the 15 teams in the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Western Conference ahead of the 2011-12 season.
IBT Staff Reporter
Dec 22, 2011
Researchers have found an important drug target that helps reverse cellular changes in learning and memory. found according to animal study, published in The Journal of Neuroscience.
Emily Yu
Dec 22, 2011
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has a torn right wrist ligament that could take more time to heal if found to be a severe tear, according to ESPN.com.
Jason Van Hoven
Dec 21, 2011
Bank of Nova Scotia has applied to re-establish a presence in Cuba and a report says rival Royal Bank of Canada is considering a similar move in the wake of Cuban reforms and a thawing of the country's icy relationship with the United States.
IBT Staff Reporter
Dec 21, 2011
China has a one-child policy, while surrogacy is illegal.
Palash Ghosh
Dec 21, 2011
The starter's gun sounds Christmas Day on an National Basketball Association (NBA) sprint of a season that will reward cohesiveness and fitness in a compressed 66-game campaign that has the Miami Heat as clear front-runners.
IBT Staff Reporter
Dec 21, 2011
We all go into sentimental movies with certain pre-set buttons that directors try to hit -- some people lose it when a beloved doggie dies, others shed tears when long-estranged lovers are reunited, and then there are those who reach for their hankies when a gruff dad finally articulates his love for his child.
IBT Staff Reporter
Dec 20, 2011
The $8-billion, multi-year contract provides a big boost to Lockheed, while Japan seeks to replace its aging fleet of Boeing F-4 jets.
Palash Ghosh
Dec 20, 2011
