Bernanke faces the press with little news
2011-04-28 10:34:46
In the United States Federal Reserve's first news conference in 32 years, Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed will maintain its stimulus policies and showed confidence that the dollar will get back on solid footing as the US economy climbs out of its recession.
GE sees best profit outlook in a decade
2011-04-28 09:19:01
General Electric Co sees its best earnings growth prospects in a decade as the global economic recovery drives demand for the heavy energy and aviation equipment it makes.
Facebook investors look for exits
2011-04-28 09:17:00
A group of Facebook shareholders is seeking to offload $1 billion worth of shares on the secondary market, a sale that would value the company at more than $70 billion
Obama sending Panetta to Pentagon, Petraeus to CIA
2011-04-28 09:13:50
President Barack Obama plans to name CIA Director Leon Panetta as the next secretary of defense and move Gen. David Petraeus, now running the war in Afghanistan, into the CIA chief's job.
Apple to sell white iPhone 4 on April 28
2011-04-28 08:54:20
Apple Inc. on Wednesday said its white iPhone 4 will be available in nearly 30 countries and regions beginning April 28, about 10 months after the black model hit the market.
Carter meets DPRK official during peace bid
2011-04-28 07:58:42
Former US president Jimmy Carter and three other former world leaders met President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Yong-nam at his office in the legislature in Pyongyang on Wednesday, the official news agency KCNA reported.
US women gain upper hand in academia
2011-04-28 07:58:42
More females earn advanced college degrees than men
US to continue bond-buying program as scheduled
2011-04-28 07:28:15
The US economic recovery is "proceeding at a moderate pace," and the Federal Reserve will continue its Treasury bond purchase program by the end of June, said the Fed.
Obama shows longer birth certificate
2011-04-28 07:05:03
President Barack Obama on Wednesday released a longer version of his birth certificate to answer some Republicans who claim he was not US born.
9 Americans dead after Afghan officer opens fire
2011-04-27 23:52:19
Eight American troops and a US contractor died Wednesday after an Afghan military pilot opened fire at Kabul airport, the deadliest episode to date of an Afghan turning against coalition partners.
Countdown begins for next-to-last shuttle launch
2011-04-27 15:03:24
The astronaut husband of wounded Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords arrived at NASA's launch site Tuesday for this week's flight of space shuttle Endeavour, and said his wife would be following him "pretty soon" - in plenty of time for liftoff.
Bush on mountain bike ride in support of US veterans
2011-04-27 14:24:25
The W100 is part of the George W. Bush Presidential Center's Social Enterprise Initiative, highlighting the courage and physical strength of troops wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan.
