World leaders are meeting in the glitzy mountain resort of Davos, Switzerland, this week amid a weekslong slide in global markets. As markets plunge, so too are expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will continue raising interest rates when policymakers meet next week to mull the course of monetary policy in the coming year.
Arunachalam Muruganantham, inventor of a machine that makes low-cost sanitary pads, says while it is important for governments to implement schemes to increase use of sanitary pads, girls also have to be educated on sexual anatomy.
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are moving higher Thursday, led by gains in energy companies as the prices of crude oil and natural gas recover from steep plunges the day before.
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are moving higher Thursday, led by gains in energy companies as the prices of crude oil and natural gas recover from steep plunges the day before.
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are moving higher Thursday, led by gains in energy companies as the prices of crude oil and natural gas recover from steep plunges the day before. RAILROADS NOT WORKIN': Union Pacific's fourth-quarter profit and revenue fell far short of Wall Street estimates. CEO Lance Fritz said the uncertainty in energy and commodity markets and the strong U.S. dollar will continue to affect the railroad's business this year. Hospital operator Tenet Healthcare added $1.35, or 5.5 percent... Читать дальше...
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Samsung is expected to announce its newest phone, the Galaxy S7, late next month at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
And we're already hearing a lot of rumors about the company's next flagship.
Here's a quick roundup of what you can expect to see:
It'll be called the Galaxy S7.
Antonio Villas-Boas/Tech InsiderWe don't know that for a fact, but we can assume it'll be called the Galaxy S7 based on the names of the previous generations, including the Galaxy S6, S5, S4, SIII, SII, and S. Читать дальше...
A year ago, few gave much credence to the notion that the United Kingdom might leave the European Union. But today, the prospect of a “Brexit” is a source of concern for many of the delegates at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Ed Adamczyk
NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- An executive of a poverty-fighting foundation pleaded guilty in New York to charges she aided in bribes to a United Nations official.
The NIA on Thursday conducted searches at six places including the office and residence of senior Punjab Police officer Salwinder Singh and his friends in connection with its probe into the Pathankot terror attack.
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — A former professor at Minnesota State University Moorhead has filed a lawsuit alleging she was discriminating against when applying for a new position at the school.
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — A former professor at Minnesota State University Moorhead has filed a lawsuit alleging she was discriminating against when applying for a new position at the school. Sixty-three-year-old Claudia Murphy claims in her lawsuit that despite her qualifications, the university failed to hire her for a new job in the women and gender studies program because of her age and her complaints about the school's hiring practices. KFGO (http://bit.ly/1RBs8Ge ) reports the university in response... Читать дальше...
ABUGARAMA, Burundi (AP) — At an intersection in this small farmers' town nestled in the misty mountains surrounding the Burundi capital, traders jostle to sell vegetables to passing motorists.
ABUGARAMA, Burundi (AP) — At an intersection in this small farmers' town nestled in the misty mountains surrounding the Burundi capital, traders jostle to sell vegetables to passing motorists.
The math of monthly mortgages is driving a veritable exodus of Londoners cashing in on their homes and moving westward to Bath
There are "positive trends" for the global economy in the current market volatility, says the U.K. chancellor of the exchequer.
OKLAHOMA CITY - One of two Oklahoma brothers accused in the stabbing deaths of their parents and three siblings is challenging the constitutionality of a state law that says he must be charged as an adult.
Chelsea send Senegalese defender Papy Djilobodji to Werder Bremen on loan for the rest of the season.
The Scottish James Bond star said he would not have the neighbours see him in his underwear, witness Juan Antonio Roca tells the court
The Scottish James Bond star said he would not have the neighbours see him in his underwear, witness Juan Antonio Roca tells the court
The Syrian opposition must not put forward preconditions that could hamper the launch of intra-Syrian reconciliation talks, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said Thursday.
United reports an earnings miss, Southwest results are in line, and Alaska Air raises its dividend, reports CNBC's Phil LeBeau.
Voor de 5-jarige Thor kan de dag niet meer stuk. De mannetjesleeuw werd donderdagochtend in dierenpark Burgers Zoo verlost van een rotte hoektand. Hoog nodig, want de tand bleek dusdanig ontstoken dat een groot deel van de wortel was aangevreten.
Say hello to Roux, the big-eyed cat, who is proving that the ability to adapt can be truly incredible! Roux was born with two legs. And she was given up because she was unable to bury her waste in her litter box. Luckily, vet clinic worker Jackie Deak Akey adopted her as soon as […]
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First steps taken in bids to prosecute Range Rover driver and Glasgow bin lorry driver after both men blacked out at the wheel in separate tragedies
