Trio of Republican 2016 hopefuls stake out positions with Syria vote
Three likely Republican White House contenders thrust the party's foreign policy divide into the spotlight with their Thursday votes and comments on a measure to arm moderate Syrian rebels.
Sep 19, 2014 11:33 AM EDT
Wall Street sees holes in Fed's new policy-tightening plan
No sooner did the Federal Reserve reveal its plan for eventually tightening U.S. monetary policy than many on Wall Street flagged problems with the mechanics of the strategy, and said more adjustments would have to come.
U.S. auto regulators played key role in GM recalls, report says
Federal auto safety regulators played a significant role in General Motors Co's (GM.N) failure to promptly report and recall cars with defective parts that led to at least 19 deaths, a congressional report said on Tuesday.
Weak gasoline, food prices dampen U.S. producer inflation
U.S. producer prices were flat in August, pointing to muted inflation pressures that should see the Federal Reserve in no hurry to raise interest rates.
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As music sales fall, sax player Kenny G turns to stockpicking
Kenny G, the best-selling jazz musician who once played at President Bill Clinton's inaugural ball, wakes up every morning to Starbucks.
Sep 15, 2014 11:39 AM EDT
Washington wins diplomatic support for campaign in Iraq; Syria trickier
World powers backed military measures on Monday to help defeat Islamic State fighters in Iraq, boosting Washington's efforts to set up a coalition, but made no mention of the tougher diplomatic challenge next door in Syria.
Sep 15, 2014 10:51 AM EDT
Kerry presses Arabs to back campaign against Islamic State
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry pressed Arab leaders on Thursday to support President Barack Obama's plans for a new military campaign against Islamic State militants including help with greater overflight rights for U.S. warplanes.
Sep 11, 2014 9:33 AM EDT
'Armed patriots': the private citizens out to secure the U.S. border
With binoculars in hand, an assault rifle slung over his chest and a Glock pistol on his hip, a man named Will scans the banks of the Rio Grande looking for anyone trying to cross from Mexico into Texas.
Sep 10, 2014 11:02 AM EDT
Massachusetts, Rhode Island Democrats nominate women for governor
Democrats in Massachusetts and Rhode Island picked female candidates to represent their party in November gubernatorial elections, setting the stage for either state to possibly elect its first woman governor.
Sep 10, 2014 10:35 AM EDT
Women seen leading governor's races in Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Voters in five Eastern U.S. states faced primary election choices on Tuesday, with Democrats in Massachusetts and Rhode Island picking among candidates who could include each state's first elected woman governor while New Hampshire and Delaware decided on Republicans to challenge Democratic incumbents in the U.S. Senate.
Sep 09, 2014 10:46 AM EDT
Sterling drops on Scottish uncertainty; euro steady against dollar
Sterling dived to its lowest against the dollar in nearly 10 months on Monday after a poll for the first time showed Scotland was ready to vote to break up its three-century-old union with the rest of the United Kingdom.
Sep 08, 2014 11:58 AM EDT
Tesla CEO says could sign new deal with Toyota in 2-3 years
Electric carmaker Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA.O) and Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T), the world's best-selling automaker, could sign a new deal over the next two to three years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said, as the two firms ready to end an existing program.
Sep 08, 2014 11:01 AM EDT
U.S. job growth brakes to eight-month low, labor force shrinks
U.S. employers hired the fewest number of workers in eight months in August and more Americans gave up the hunt for jobs, providing a cautious Federal Reserve with more reasons to wait longer before raising interest rates.
Sep 05, 2014 10:32 AM EDT
Obama says will 'degrade and destroy' Islamic State
The United States plans to fight Islamic State until it is no longer a force in the Middle East and will seek justice for the killing of American journalist Steven Sotloff, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday.
Sep 03, 2014 10:52 AM EDT
Dollar General sweetens Family Dollar bid, may go hostile
Dollar General Corp (DG.N) raised its bid for Family Dollar Stores Inc (FDO.N) to $9.1 billion, and warned it may turn hostile and appeal directly to shareholders if the new offer was rejected.
Sep 02, 2014 10:57 AM EDT
Obama says does not yet have military strategy for Islamic State
President Barack Obama said on Thursday the United States has not yet developed a strategy for confronting Islamic State in Syria, an acknowledgement that a decision had not been made on whether to launch air strikes against the militant group.
Aug 29, 2014 10:21 AM EDT
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