NEW YORK (AP) - Beginning work a few years ago on her latest book, an anthology of poems for young people, Caroline Kennedy found herself looking through one of her mother's scrapbooks. She burst into laughter, she says, as she came across a poe... [Full Article]
By Angela Moon NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow Jones industrial average extended its recent winning streak to 10 days on Thursday, a string of gains last seen in late 1996, and ended at another record high as investors were encouraged by data showing th... [Full Article]
NEW YORK (AP) - Encouraging news from the job market sent the stock market toward two milestones Wednesday: A record high close for the Standard & Poor's 500 index and the longest winning streak for the Dow Jones industrial average in more t... [Full Article]
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets and the dollar rose on Thursday, with the iconic Dow poised to extend its winning streak to 10 days, after more encouraging signs of a labor market recovery underpinned sentiment the U.S. eco... [Full Article]
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street opened higher on Thursday as the Dow attempted to extend its recent winning streak to 10 days after data showed the labor market recovery was gaining traction. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 30.26 points, or ... [Full Article]
A decade after twin bombs destroyed a holiday in paradise for tourists partying at two jumping nightclubs near the beach in Bali, survivors and victims' families braved a fresh terrorism threat to remember those lost to the tragedy. (Source: Ass... [Full Article]
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Standard Chartered reported a half-year profit that beat market expectations, helped by its traditional strengths in areas such as trade finance, setting up the Asia-focused bank for a 10th consecutive year of record earnings. T... [Full Article]
Not everyone wants to shell out $200 for a Samsung Galaxy S III, which is why AT&T is offering a much cheaper alternative with the $50 Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate, slated to go on sale next week. As you might expect, the Exhilarate doesn't have the... [Full Article]
Microsoft is currently planning to release an Office suite for Apple's iPad, and quite possibly the iPhone and iPod touch. BGR last week exclusively reported details regarding Microsoft's intentions to bring Office to iOS and even Google's Android OS... [Full Article]
East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta prepared for a handover of power to his successor late on Saturday ahead of celebrations to mark the country's first decade of independence from Indonesia. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article]