Fire aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship forced it to dock at Freeport, Bahamas, on Monday, with all passengers and crew safe but the rest of the trip canceled, the cruise company
Texas lawmakers sent Governor Rick Perry more than $1 billion in proposed business tax cuts shortly before the end of the biennial legislative session on Monday and the governor called a special
Hong Kong shares rose on Tuesday with heavyweight China Taiping Insurance surging nearly 12% after it announced a $13.3 bln restructuring plan while its rivals slipped on a downgrade. The Hang Seng
Britain and Austria clashed on Monday over whether the European Union should ease an arms embargo to help Syrian rebels, threatening the unity of the bloc's Syria policy. Britain and France are
There's an old adage, "it's not what you know, it's who you know." That adage couldn't be more appropriate in today's competitive job market. And networking (especially when you're employed) can be
The appraisal well in block 12 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone is expected to start in the next two weeks. It is set to last approximately four months. According to announcement issued
Have your summer vacation all booked? Hoping to ignore your phone for a while, feeling safe in your investments and secure in the knowledge that the world's financial authorities aren't planning any
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday called for an end to a trade row between Europe and China over solar panels and wireless equipment, telling a joint
Japan's Nikkei index slid more than three percent on Monday, extending last week's severe volatility and leading investors to worry that a bout of profit-taking had turned into lasting doubts about economic
French utility EDF is close to a deal with the British government to build new nuclear reactors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The two sides are yet to agree on
