Economy Mar 16 Obama Cites 'Outrage' Over AIG Bonuses President Barack Obama said Monday that he intends to stop American International Group from paying out millions in executive bonuses, as concern intensified over the insurance giant's handling of federal rescue money.
Economy Mar 16 New Grads Increasingly Turning to Jobs in Service, Volunteer Sectors With the nation's unemployment rising to a 25-year high this month and the financial sector in turmoil, job prospects look bleak for many college seniors set to graduate this spring.
Economy Mar 13 Latin American Countries Worlds Apart in Economic Downturn With the global economy in a tailspin, some Latin American countries are feeling the effects of slumping trade and a drop in remittances from people in the United States, while others appear to have been spared for now.
Economy Mar 13 China Voices Concerns on U.S. Investments as G-20 Summit Begins China's Premier Wen Jiabao expressed concern Friday about China's massive holding of U.S. debt and Treasuries, appealing to U.S. leadership to make moves to restore economic health and insure the value of China's holdings.
Economy Mar 13 Stocks Continue Rally, End Best Week Since Nov. U.S. stock markets added gains Friday after a mixed trading day, continuing their rare four-day rally and ending their best week since November.
Politics Mar 12 Pakistan Arrests Protesters in March on Capital Pakistani police blocked a group of protesters from leaving the country's largest city Thursday, attempting to stop a cross-country demonstration march that could fan the flames of political unrest in the country.
Politics Mar 12 Madoff Pleads Guilty in Wall Street Swindle Bernard L. Madoff pleaded guilty Thursday to 11 charges that he orchestrated what may be the largest financial fraud in Wall Street history, cheating investors out of billions of dollars in a fraud that has drawn demands for stricter regulations.
Economy Mar 12 Foreclosures Rise 6 Percent Between Jan., Feb. Despite several major lenders and states halting foreclosures, the number of households threatened with losing houses jumped 6 percent in February after falling 10 percent in January, RealtyTrac announced Thursday.
Science Mar 11 Wal-Mart to Sell Digital Health Record Systems to Doctors Wal-Mart Stores plans to enter the electronic health records market, company officials said Wednesday, bringing digital recordkeeping to physicians in small offices as well as large practices nationwide.
Politics Mar 11 Pakistan Rounds Up Political Activists, Bans Protests Pakistani authorities banned protests and arrested hundreds of activists and opposition leaders Wednesday, a day before planned rallies in the country and a massive march on the capital Islamabad.