Korea Says No Plan to Curb Record Foreigner Bond Buying - Bloomberg

South Korea, which suffered a sudden outflow of capital in 2008, has no plans to curb record purchases of its debt by foreign funds and […]

Spring: A time for flowers, high gasoline prices

Ahh, spring. The days get longer, flowers bloom, and gasoline gets more expensive.
It’s a galling time for drivers, and it’s more maddening than usual this […]

U.S. likely added over 200,000 jobs in March for 4th month

U.S. payrolls likely rose by more than 200,000 for the fourth straight month in March, suggesting the economy is steadily healing and needs no […]

Will IBM’s Rometty join Augusta’s boys’ club?

Ginni Rometty has already shattered the glass ceiling of the corporate world. But can she break the green ceiling at Augusta National Golf Club?
That’s […]

Federal budget 2012: pennies to be withdrawn from circulation

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US orders for long-lasting goods rise 2.2 percent

WASHINGTON • U.S. companies ordered more long-lasting goods last month, showing businesses are willing to buy equipment and machinery even after an investment tax credit was […]

US court dismisses AstraZeneca Seroquel suit

AstraZeneca PLC says a U.S. court has dismissed the company’s bid to extend the patent on Seroquel, its blockbuster drug for the treatment of bipolar […]

New federal regulations impose tighter controls on long-term jobless

State workforce agencies are gearing up for a new set of federally-mandated rules that impose tighter controls on the long-term unemployed seeking extended jobless benefits.
The […]

Oil falls to below $107 amid China growth concerns

Oil prices fell to below $107 a barrel Thursday in Asia amid investor concerns that China’s economy and crude demand may grow less than expected […]

Fed Said to Balk at Bank Payouts Amid Higher Loan-Loss Estimates - Bloomberg

The Federal Reserve is pushing back against some banks