Thursday, 17 Jul 2008 | Source: Reuters
San Francisco, New York and Boston are the United States' most walkable cities, according to new rankings from a Web site that evaluates how easy it is to live in the nation's cities and neighborhoods without a car.
Thursday, 10 Jul 2008 | Source: Reuters
The United States is heading for recession despite modest growth in the first half of the year, but strength in Germany is keeping European growth prospects a bit brighter, Fitch Ratings said on Thursday.
Wednesday, 2 Jul 2008 | Source: CNBC.com
Investors should ignore recent signs of strength and face up to the fact that we will face a prolonged bear market, John carter, president of Trade The Markets, told CNBC Wednesday.
Friday, 27 Jun 2008 | Source: Reuters
The market for initial public offerings in the United States suffered its worst quarter since the third quarter of 2003, as canceled IPOs easily outpaced the number of new offerings, according to preliminary Thomson Reuters data.
Thursday, 26 Jun 2008 | Source: Reuters
Massachusetts authorities sued two subsidiaries of Swiss bank UBS Thursday, charging they misled investors about how safe auction rate securities were.
Thursday, 26 Jun 2008 | Source: Reuters
California on Thursday took a major step forward on its global warming fight by unveiling an ambitious plan for clean cars, renewable energy and stringent caps on big polluting industries.
Wednesday, 11 Jun 2008 | Source: Reuters
Bank shares rose on Wednesday after a report that Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov is buying stakes in major Western banks and wants other tycoons to join him.
Monday, 2 Jun 2008 | Source: Reuters
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Monday defended the dollar's status as the world's reserve currency and said its recent decline was only a small factor behind a surge in oil prices.
Monday, 2 Jun 2008 | Source: Reuters
Toyota Motor is considering downgrading its U.S. sales forecast to account for a worsening outlook for pick-up trucks and other big vehicles, the Financial Times newspaper said on Monday.
Friday, 30 May 2008 | Source: CNBC.com
Stocks closed higher, led by technology shares, ending the a holiday-shortened week in the positive.
Friday, 30 May 2008 | Source: CNBC.com
Stocks moved higher on positive earnings in technology and a report that inflation appeared to be moderating.
Friday, 30 May 2008 | Source: CNBC.com
Stocks were set for a positive open, as Dell boosted tech futures and the market awaited numers that would help clear up the inflation picture.
Wednesday, 21 May 2008 | Source: Reuters
Corporate Express, a Dutch office supplier fighting off a hostile bid from U.S. rival Staples, has agreed to buy French rival Lyreco for 1.39 billion euros ($2.16 billion) in cash and equity.
Tuesday, 20 May 2008 | Source: Reuters
Shares in Dutch office goods supplier Corporate Express slipped on Tuesday after U.S. office supplies retailer Staples launched a hostile 1.5 billion euro ($2.3 billion) bid for the firm.
Thursday, 15 May 2008 | Source: Reuters
U.S. prosecutors are expected to approach UBS with a subpoena for the names of rich American clients who may have used the Swiss bank's services to skirt income taxes, the Wall Street Journal said on Thursday, citing lawyers and others involved in the case.