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Netflix postpones Bill Cosby's stand-up comedy special

Online movie streaming giant Netflix is postponing the launch of embattled comedian Bill Cosby's stand-up comedy special "Bill Cosby 77," the company said on Tuesday, amid accusations that he sexually assaulted women.

Nov 19, 2014 11:34 AM EST

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Saudi oil policy uncertainty unleashes the conspiracy theorists

If Saudi Oil Minister Ali al Naimi wants to stop conspiracy theories spreading before a crucial OPEC meeting next week, it's too late.

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U.S. military scrambles to keep its edge despite budget woes

Short of funds, and awash in global challenges, the U.S. military-industrial complex is betting on robotics and other new technologies to stay ahead of rapid advances in weapons development by China, Russia and other potential foes.

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Republicans weigh government shutdown to stop Obama on immigration

One Republican leader on Sunday held open the possibility that his party could move to shut down the government in an attempt to stop President Barack Obama from taking executive action on immigration policy.

Obama asks FCC for strong net neutrality rules

U.S. President Barack Obama took a strong stance on Monday on new 'net neutrality' regulations being drafted by the Federal Communications Commission, saying the agency should reclassify broadband to regulate it more like a public utility.

Nov 10, 2014 10:23 AM EST

Fourth U.S. traffic death linked to Takata air bags

A fourth traffic death in a Honda Motor Co car has been linked to a defective air bag made by Japanese supplier Takata Corp, according to a county medical examiner in Florida.

Oct 20, 2014 11:14 AM EDT

U.S. CDC head criticized for blaming 'protocol breach' as nurse gets Ebola

Some healthcare experts are bristling at the assertion by a top U.S. health official that a “protocol breach” caused a Dallas nurse to be infected with Ebola while caring for a dying patient, saying the case instead shows how far the nation’s hospitals are from adequately training staff to deal with the deadly virus.

Oct 13, 2014 11:54 AM EDT

Email alias of former Fed chair Bernanke comes out in AIG trial

Of all the key government players involved in saving the U.S. economy from collapse back in the autumn of 2008, Edward Quince has hardly earned a mention.

Oct 10, 2014 11:53 AM EDT

Costs and bidding process scare off European hopefuls

What do European cities Stockholm, Oslo, Krakow, Lviv, St Moritz and Munich have in common? What do European cities Stockholm, Oslo, Krakow, Lviv, St Moritz and Munich have in common? They have all turned down or pulled out of bidding for the Winter Olympics in 2022 and triggered alarm bells at the International Olympic Committee.

Oct 10, 2014 11:51 AM EDT

UPS starts U.S. service to lower failed deliveries

United Parcel Service Inc (UPS.N) said it started a service in the United States that would allow customers to collect or return packages to lockers in neighborhood convenience and grocery stores, addressing concerns of failed deliveries.

Oct 08, 2014 11:14 AM EDT

The Big Data bounty: U.S. startups challenge agribusiness giants

Chris Gould's combine cab is loaded like the cockpit of a fighter jet he used to fly as he harvests soybeans in northern Illinois, steered by satellites, four video screens glowing with up to minute updates about his crop and the work's progress.

Oct 08, 2014 11:03 AM EDT

Wal-Mart to stop healthcare benefits for some part-time workers

Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the biggest private sector employer in the United States, said on Tuesday it would no longer provide health benefits to some of its U.S. part-time workers due to ballooning healthcare costs.

Oct 07, 2014 12:26 PM EDT

Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop names new CEO, plans e-commerce push

Goop, the lifestyle blog and online shopping site founded by actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 2008, named a new chief executive officer on Monday to spearhead an e-commerce expansion that includes Goop-branded apparel.

Oct 07, 2014 12:20 PM EDT

U.S. job openings hit highest level since 2001

U.S. job openings rose to their highest level in more than 13 years in August even as hiring fell, the U.S. Department of Labor said.

Oct 07, 2014 11:49 AM EDT

Hewlett-Packard to split into two public companies, lay off 5,000

Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ.N) said it would split into two listed companies, separating its computer and printer businesses from its faster-growing corporate hardware and services operations, and eliminate another 5,000 jobs as part of its turnaround plan.

Oct 06, 2014 12:24 PM EDT

Chipmakers slide after Samsung's big investment

Micron Technologies (MU.O) was leading a slide in the PHLX semiconductor index .SOX on Monday after Samsung (005930.KS) unveiled plans to spend $14.7 billion on a new chip facility.

Oct 06, 2014 12:19 PM EDT