PARIS: French magistrates decided on Friday not to place IMF chief Christine Lagarde under formal investigation over her role in a 285-million-euro (243.6 million pounds) arbitration payment made to a supporter more..
NEW YORK: The S&P 500 declined for a third day on Friday, with the three major stock indexes posting their first negative week since mid-April on lingering concern that the central more..
NEW YORK: Visa Inc and MasterCard Inc, opening another front in an eight-year battle over credit card fees paid by retailers, on Friday asked a federal judge to declare that the more..
SAN FRANCISCO: Amazon is once again shaking up traditional publishing models. This time, it's giving fans a chance to add their own personal touches to their favorite fiction - and get more..
NEW YORK: The stock market's break in its recent rally this week left investors wondering if they're seeing a turning point or just a blip in the upward path. more..
NEW YORK: News Corp said on Friday it will write down the value of its Australian and U.S. publishing assets by up to $1.4 billion, as the company prepares to split more..
NEW YORK: A plan by American Airlines' parent to exit bankruptcy and merge with US Airways Group is coming under fire from the U.S. Department of Justice over nearly $20 more..
SHANGHAI: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang criticized the European Union over its plans to investigate alleged anti-competitive behavior by Chinese mobile telecom equipment makers and to impose punitive import duties on solar more..
LONDON: If your idea of a nature hike involves driving an elusive ball over acres of meticulously manicured greens, then bookmark this list of premier putting destinations created with golf enthusiasts more..
REVIEW: Overnight US markets extended their upward thrust, propelling the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 121.18 points to an all-time high of 15,354.40 and crude oil prices by 86 cents to more..
FED chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to the Joint Economic Committee that 'premature tightening risks slowing or ending recovery' drove the USD index to close above 84 ' highest in the last more..
SYDNEY: Australian casino company Crown Ltd sold its 10% stake in rival Echo Entertainment Group, signalling billionaire owner James Packer is confident of winning approval for a high-roller casino in Sydney. more..
HANOI: Vietnamese inflation slowed to its weakest pace in eight months in May, official data showed yesterday, in the latest sign that the communist-run economy is cooling. more..
YANGON: Myanmar's currency has plunged more than 7% over the past month to the lowest since it was floated last year, raising concern about economic stability in Asia's newest democracy. more..
