U.S. Stocks Gain as European Debt Fears EaseU.S. stocks regained ground Wednesday as concerns about European debt eased. Demand for Portuguese and Polish bonds assuaged fears from a day earlier that some European banks had understated their holdings of potentially risky government debt. |
Embers of European Debt Crisis ReigniteRenewed fears about European banks and borrowing rattled markets Tuesday as investors rediscovered Old World financial problems they thought had been quelled in mid-summer. |
100 Fastest Growing Companies, 2010As a group, the 100 Fastest-Growing Companies brought in a heady $10.9 billion in revenue in 2009 — more than double the $4.7 billion they posted in 2005. |
Ferrari Goes Green with Hybrid 612 ScagliettiFerrari has jumped onto the green bandwagon with a hybrid version of the 612 Scaglietti that is said to cut fuel consumption by a third and will make its debut at next year's Geneva Motor Show. Increase in Labor Day Travel ProjectedThe American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates a nearly 10 percent increase of Americans who will be traveling at least 50 miles away from their homes this weekend. |
Gold Settles at Record High on European Bank WorriesGold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange ended much higher and closed at a new record high on Tuesday, amid worries over the health of the European banking system. |
Halle Berry Spotted Dating Olivier MartinezHalle Berry has been spotted in Paris on a wild motorcycle date with Olivier Martinez, her co-star in 'Dark Tide' a movie currently in production in France. |
Severe Shortage of Skilled Workers Could Stall Economic GrowthManpower Inc. , a leader in temporary staffing, says that unless businesses, governments and trade associations work together to develop to alleviate talent shortages, future economic growth will suffer. ...continue |
Rahm Emanual Among Many Who Might Replace DaleyThe looming retirement of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley opens the door to remaking the city's political landscape. Here's a look at many of the local players who could have a stake in the 2011 city election. |
Huge Coral Die-off Reported in IndonesiaA conservation group says a massive "bleaching" die-off of coral in Indonesia has been caused by a rise in surface sea temperatures. |
100 Fastest Growing Companies, 2010As a group, the 100 Fastest-Growing Companies brought in a heady $10.9 billion in revenue in 2009 — more than double the $4.7 billion they posted in 2005. |
Latest in Metroid Saga Anything But Casual GamingMetroid: Other M, the new game for the Nintento Wii system, is truly impressive on many fronts. |
