Dutch spend 461,000 euros to fence off king's Greek holiday home
The Dutch government paid 461,000 euros ($615,000) to erect a fence around King Willem-Alexander's seaside villa in southern Greece, RTL News reported on Wednesday, drawing media criticism and demands for an explanation.
Aug 21, 2014 2:30 PM EDT
Dollar breaks out to 11-month highs, eyes on Fed
The dollar jumped on Wednesday to its highest levels against the euro and a basket of major currencies since last September, returning to gains after a shaky start to August that called into question its broader strength.
Is it worth $100 to skip airport security lines?
Benet Wilson is one of the 2.5 million Americans who have paid a yearly fee to skip security lines at airports and thinks it's worth every penny she paid for a five-year membership in the Global Entry program offered by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection department.
Dipping into the noisy U.S. housing market
The U.S. housing market roared in July, but investors may want to tiptoe rather than jump into the sector, analysts and fund managers say.
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Target cuts forecast as it woos back customers with more discounts
Target Corp cut its full-year earnings forecast as it offers more discounts to attract cash-strapped customers and win over shoppers unnerved by a massive holiday-season data breach.
Aug 20, 2014 3:19 PM EDT
Staples warns of weak sales on low demand for core office supplies
Staples Inc (SPLS.O) warned that its sales could fall in the current quarter as it sells fewer computers and core office supplies such as ink, toner and paper in North America amid stiff competition from online retailers and big-box chains.
Aug 20, 2014 3:16 PM EDT
Russian watchdog shuts four McDonald's restaurants in Moscow
Russia ordered the temporary closure of four McDonald's restaurants in Moscow on Wednesday, a decision it said was over sanitary violations but which comes against a backdrop of worsening U.S.-Russian ties over Ukraine.
Aug 20, 2014 3:14 PM EDT
Dollar General enters race for Family Dollar with $8.95 billion bid
Dollar General Corp offered to buy Family Dollar Stores Inc for $8.95 billion, trumping a bid by Dollar Tree Inc and aiming to strengthen its dominance of a growing segment of retailers serving penny-pinching customers.
Aug 19, 2014 3:07 PM EDT
China antitrust regulator fines two Japan auto parts makers
Two Japanese automotive bearings makers said on Tuesday a Chinese regulator has ordered them to pay fines for violating antitrust laws as Beijing intensifies its scrutiny of business practices in the auto sector.
Aug 19, 2014 3:03 PM EDT
U.S. consumer prices rise modestly in July
U.S. consumer prices barely rose in July as declining energy costs partially offset increases in food and rents, which could give the Federal Reserve ammunition to keep interest rates low for a while.
Aug 19, 2014 3:02 PM EDT
UK inflation falls more than expected; 2014 rate rise less likely
British inflation fell more than expected in July and surging house price growth slowed in June, making it less likely the Bank of England will raise interest rates this year.
Aug 19, 2014 3:00 PM EDT
Lehman's London staff win $300 million pensions fight
More than 2,400 former Lehman Brothers bankers based in Britain will have their pensions paid in full after winning a six-year battle to receive their money from parts of the collapsed U.S. investment bank.
Aug 19, 2014 2:59 PM EDT
GM expands website for owners of recalled vehicles
General Motors Co's (GM.N) website for owners of its vehicles recalled for faulty ignition switches has been expanded to include all 20 models involved, the automaker said.
Aug 19, 2014 2:55 PM EDT
Former top Obama aide to lead Uber's global political campaign
Uber has enlisted David Plouffe, President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign advisor, to devise and run its global political and branding strategy, as the fast-growing car rides-on-demand firm runs into stiff resistance from taxi companies in some cities.
Aug 19, 2014 2:51 PM EDT
Porsche prevails at U.S. appeals court over VW short squeeze
Porsche Automobil Holding SE persuaded a U.S. federal appeals court to uphold the dismissal of a lawsuit by more than 30 hedge funds that accused the German automaker of fraudulently cornering the market in Volkswagen AG shares.
Aug 15, 2014 3:39 PM EDT
FedEx indicted on new criminal charges in online pharmacy case
FedEx Corp faces a new charge of conspiring to launder money in a U.S. criminal case over the company's drug deliveries for rogue online pharmacies despite warnings from law enforcement.
Aug 15, 2014 3:30 PM EDT
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