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Ronald Reagan’s press secretary James Brady dies at 73
Former White House press secretary James Brady has died at 73. James Brady was shot in the head in a 1981 attempt on President Ronald...
LinkedIn agrees to pay $6 million settlement in labor violation case
LinkedIn has agreed to pay $6 million in wages and damages after regulators found it failed to account for all the hours worked by...
Thousands of Russian tourists stranded abroad as tour operator Labirint fails
At least 27,000 Russian tourists are stranded abroad after tour operator Labirint suspended its activity. A company statement blamed the move on the deterioration in...
Banco Espirito Santo rescue plan unveiled by Portugal’s central bank
Portugal's central bank has announced a plan to rescue Banco Espirito Santo (BES). The group will be split into two - a "good bank" with...
How to Turn Better Store Displays Into Dollars
If you run a retail store, you depend on the visual presentation of your products to inspire your customers to make purchases. In many...
US gains 209,000 jobs in July 2014
The US economy added 209,000 jobs in July bringing the unemployment rate to 6.2%, latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics has shown. The...
Russia bans imports of fruit and vegetables from Poland in apparent retaliation for sanctions
Russia has banned the imports of fruit and vegetables from Poland, depriving it of a major export market. Russia's food hygiene authorities said the imports...
Why the US dollar is on the rise
USD has been noticing a continued spike in the last week, especially so for the most traded pair EUR/USD. The rise of the USD...
Argentina default 2014: US mediator accused of incompetency
Argentina is blaming the US for its debt default, calling the mediator in failed talks "incompetent". Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich said Argentina was considering opening...
House approves lawsuit against President Barack Obama
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to sue President Barack Obama for allegedly exceeding his constitutional powers. The 225-201 vote along party lines...
Argentina defaults on its debt for second time in 13 years
Ratings agency S & P declared Argentina in default after the government missed a deadline for paying interest on $13 billion of restructured bonds. Argentina...
House votes to sue Barack Obama
The House of Representatives is voting to pass a resolution authorizing it to sue President Barack Obama for what Republican leaders describe as his...
G7: Russia faces further economic sanctions over Ukraine crisis
Russia will face further economic sanctions if it continues to support rebels in Ukraine, G7 leaders say. In a statement on Wednesday, the G7 group...
Argentina close to new bond default
Economy Minister Axel Kicillof has returned to the negotiating table in a last-ditch attempt to prevent Argentina defaulting on its bonds. Axel Kicillof's talks with...
Twitter reports $145 million profit loss in Q2 2014
Twitter reported a loss of $145 million during Q2 2014. That is more than triple the loss Twitter reported during the same period a year...
Bernie Ecclestone to settle bribery case
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is ready to pay a German bank 25 million euros ($34 million) to settle a court case against him,...
Airbus cancels Skymark contract for purchase of six A380 aircrafts
French aircraft maker Airbus has cancelled its contract with Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines for the purchase of six A380 superjumbos. Airbus it had been in...
Emirates to suspend flights over Iraq following MH17 disaster
Emirates has decided to suspend flights over Iraq to protect against the threat of Islamic militants on the ground. The airline was taking "precautionary measures"...
Ryanair raises annual profit forecast after Q2 2014 profits double
Ryanair has raised its annual profit forecast after seeing net income more than double for the Q2 2014. Second quarter profit rose to 197 million...
Russia ordered to pay $50 billion in damages in Yukos bankruptcy case
Russia will appeal a Hague court decision ordering it to pay $50 billion in damages Yukos Oil Co. case, the biggest compensation package ordered...
Spreading your wings with the EURO
UK based currency card provider Caxton FX provides an efficient and reliable solution to overseas business travel expenses. Its prepaid currency card system is...
US gas prices fall 9 cents over past two weeks
The average US price of regular-grade gasoline has plummeted 9 cents a gallon over the past two weeks to $3.58, the largest drop this...
Sarah Palin Channel: Former Alaska governor launches subscription-based online network
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has started her own subscription-based online network. The Sarah Palin Channel, which went live on Sunday, bills itself as a...
Venezuela: United Socialist Party holds first congress since Hugo Chavez’s death
Venezuela's key party - United Socialist Party (PSUV) - has begun its first congress since President Hugo Chavez died in March 2013. Party leaders have...
McDonald’s Products Could Be Banned in Russia
Image source: Wikimedia Commons McDonald's has been sued by Russia's main consumer watchdog, urging the restaurant chain to withdraw certain...
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