As women earn more, fund managers buy shares of U.S. daycare company
U.S. fund managers are finding a lot to like about finger-painting and naptime. U. S. fund managers are finding a lot to like about finger-painting and naptime.
Sep 19, 2014 11:41 AM EDT
Banana peel study, ugly art research win Ig Nobel spoof awards
Researchers who measured the slipperiness of banana peels, the ability of pork strips to stop nosebleeds, and the reactions of reindeer to humans in polar bear suits were among the winners of this year's Ig Nobel prizes for comical scientific achievements.
Apple faithful line up for latest, larger iPhones
Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) latest phone lured throngs of gadget lovers, entrepreneurs and early adapters to its stores in New York, San Francisco and other cities around the world in the latest sign of strong initial demand for the new, larger generation of iPhones.
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.
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Yamal, Russia's gas megaplan, becomes symbol of sanctions defiance
Dozens of Russian energy ventures are in jeopardy due to Western sanctions on technology and funding. Looming over them all, a giant project the Kremlin is bent on saving no matter what.
Sep 19, 2014 11:28 AM EDT
Kurdish leader urges world to protect Syrian town from Islamic State
Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani called on Friday for international intervention to protect a Kurdish town in neighboring Syria from Islamic State fighters who have driven many Syrian Kurds to flee across the border to Turkey.
Sep 19, 2014 11:24 AM EDT
Opportunists cash in on delayed iPhone launch in China
Lured by the promise of profit from smuggling the new iPhones into China, opportunists joined the thousands of Apple Inc fans lining up to buy the devices as they were launched on Friday across Asia.
Sep 19, 2014 11:19 AM EDT
Special Report: Scotland stays in UK, but Britain faces change
When 3.6 million Scots voted on Thursday on whether to leave or stay within the United Kingdom, they were answering one simple question: Should Scotland be an independent country?
Sep 19, 2014 11:15 AM EDT
French jets strike in Iraq, expanding U.S.-led campaign against Islamic State
French jets struck a suspected Islamic State target in Iraq for the first time on Friday, expanding a U.S.-led military campaign against militants who have seized a third of the country and also control large parts of neighboring Syria.
Sep 19, 2014 11:11 AM EDT
Alibaba expected to jump more than 25 percent in trading debut
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's (BABA.N) shares are expected to surge in their first day of trading on Friday as many investors that received fewer shares than hoped lined up orders to buy what looks likely to be the largest IPO in history.
Sep 19, 2014 11:08 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.
Sep 18, 2014 4:40 PM EDT
Sophia Loren, Italy's national icon, turns 80 with book of memoirs
Sophia Loren, Italy's national cinema icon and eternal diva, turns 80 this week and is marking the milestone with a book of memoirs revealing details of her rags-to-riches life.
Sep 18, 2014 4:38 PM EDT
Fey, Bateman improv sibling love in 'This is Where I Leave You'
Tina Fey and Jason Bateman called mutual friends when they learned they would co-star as siblings in the drama-infused comedy "This Is Where I Leave You," just to do a little reconnaissance on each other.
Sep 18, 2014 4:34 PM EDT
U.N. to deploy Ebola mission as death toll reaches 2,630
The United Nations unveiled plans on Thursday for a special mission to combat the worst Ebola epidemic on record in West Africa, as the death toll hit 2,630 and France became the latest Western nation to step up its support.
Sep 18, 2014 4:30 PM EDT
Chagrined NFL teams bow to pressure on domestic abuse cases
Another National Football League player was arrested on domestic violence allegations hours after two teams succumbed to public pressure and suspended players enmeshed in similar cases on Wednesday.
Sep 18, 2014 4:26 PM EDT
How to whittle down that wireless bill
If you're unhappy with your cell phone service - and really, who isn't? - now might be a unique time to either renegotiate your contract or move to a new carrier.
Sep 18, 2014 4:22 PM EDT
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