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U.S. health experts in Dallas review potential Ebola exposure

U.S. health experts in Dallas were taking stock Wednesday of how many people may have been exposed to Ebola, just a day after the first case of the deadly virus was diagnosed in the United States, the nation's top public health official said.

Oct 01, 2014 11:06 AM EDT


GM CEO to reveal multiyear financial strategy: WSJ

General Motors Co's (GM.N) Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra will on Wednesday reveal a multiyear financial strategy that aims to boost the company's profits and launch "market leading" vehicles, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Sep 30, 2014 11:34 AM EDT


Chic 'protesters' take Boulevard Chanel at Fashion Week

Life is fine on Boulevard Chanel, the street facade created by designer Karl Lagerfeld for his ready-to-wear show on Tuesday, where leggy models in expensive outfits staged a faux demonstration as part of the spectacle.

Sep 30, 2014 11:24 AM EDT


Secret Service chief: White House breach unacceptable, 'will never happen again'

U.S. Secret Service Director Julia Pierson said on Tuesday the recent White House breach by a man carrying a knife was unacceptable and promised it would not happen again.

Sep 30, 2014 11:17 AM EDT


Among Chicago's black voters, disenchantment grows with Mayor Emanuel

Rahm Emanuel won election as mayor of Chicago three years ago in part because of his strength in the African-American community, but enough black voters have since soured on him that a black labor leader is emerging as a potential rival in the city's February election.

Sep 30, 2014 11:13 AM EDT


Global stocks fall, bonds rise on Hong Kong unrest

Global equity markets fell on Monday as civil unrest in Hong Kong weighed on investor sentiment, while Treasury prices rose as further signs of the relative strength of the U.S. economy raised the prospect of higher interest rates.

Sep 29, 2014 12:06 PM EDT


Roche, GSK melanoma pill combinations look similar in showdown

Rival two-pill combinations for melanoma from Roche and GlaxoSmithKline had similarly good results in separate clinical trials, leaving doctors with little to choose between the two skin cancer courses.

Sep 29, 2014 12:00 PM EDT


Deaths linked to GM ignition-switch defect rise to 23

The number of deaths linked to a faulty ignition switch in General Motors Co (GM.N) cars rose by two last week to 23, according to a report Monday from the lawyer overseeing a program set up to compensate accident victims.

Sep 29, 2014 11:56 AM EDT


Obama says misread Islamic State; Qaeda warns of attacks on West

President Barack Obama has acknowledged that U.S. intelligence underestimated the rise of Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria, where the head of an al Qaeda branch warned militants will attack the West in retaliation for U.S.-led air strikes.

Sep 29, 2014 11:14 AM EDT


Chrysler recalls 350,000 vehicles on ignition switch issues

Chrysler Group LLC, a unit of Fiat SpA (FIA.MI), said it will recall about 350,000 vehicles from the 2008 model year because of a condition that may cause the ignition key to get stuck or inadvertently move.

Sep 26, 2014 11:28 AM EDT


U.S. consumer sentiment ends at 14-month high in September

U.S. consumer sentiment finished September at its strongest in more than a year on growing optimism about the economy and more favorable outlook on future income, a survey released on Friday showed.

Sep 26, 2014 11:00 AM EDT


GM's Cadillac adopts new naming scheme as part of brand overhaul

General Motors Co's (GM.N) premium Cadillac brand will adopt a new naming scheme to better compete against overseas luxury rivals as the company's new leader Johan de Nysschen continues to overhaul the unit.

Sep 25, 2014 11:35 AM EDT


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