US car sales confirm auto industry recovery
US carmakers have reported strong sales for December, confirming the auto industry's steady recovery during 2010.
Chrysler…
Mega Millions: A long shot at $355 million
Gamblers lined up Tuesday at newsstands and gas stations in 41 states and Washington, D.C., hoping to overcome astronomical odds and win one of the largest jackpots in U.S. lottery history.
BP shares jump 6% on takeover reports
BP shares have surged almost 6% after reports that rival Royal Dutch Shell considered a takeover bid following the…
Bank of America pays Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac $2.6bn
Bank of America has agreed to pay US mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac about $2.6bn (£1.7bn) to settle claims…
Europe’s Eastern periphery
"There are more risks to being inside the eurozone than being outside."
Those were…
Russia-China oil pipeline opens
The first oil pipeline linking the world's biggest oil producer, Russia, and the world's biggest consumer of…
FirstCaribbean hikes fees on New Year’s Day
FirstCaribbean International Bank Jamaica has slapped huge increases on a range of transactions effective New Year's…