Syria suicide bombers kill 55, ceasefire in tatters
BEIRUT - Two suicide car bombers killed 55 people and wounded 372 in Damascus, state media said, the deadliest attacks in the Syrian capital since an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began 14 months ago. Full Article | Video
Drop in jobless claims eases labor market fears
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans submitting new applications for jobless benefits edged down last week, easing concerns the labor market was deteriorating after surprisingly weak employment growth in April.
 |
Chesapeake's deepest well: Wall Street
NEW YORK - Chesapeake Energy is digging deeper into Wall Street to fuel its growth. The natural gas producer makes more money from financial engineering than from its commodities. But can it strike enough deals to sate its needs? Full Article
Greek parties in last-gasp bid to avert elections
ATHENS - Greek political parties were engaged in a last-gasp attempt to form a government and avoid new elections after voters rejected an international bailout and plunged the debt-ridden country into crisis. Learn More | Breakingviews Video
Super PACs: Follow the money, if you can
LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia - Regular reports submitted by Super PACS to the Federal Election Commission reveal a degree of cunning that makes it difficult for the public to know who ends up with the record amounts of money flowing into the political system. Full Article
Obama supports same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON - After years of "evolving" on the issue, President Obama said he believes same-sex couples should be allowed to marry, a stance that is likely to please his political base and complicate efforts to attract independent voters. Full Article | Video
Dissident says family facing crazed reprisals
BEIJING - Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and a family lawyer have accused local officials of detaining two of his relatives and hounding and harassing others in revenge for his recent escape from house arrest and for sparking an international furor. Full Article
Canada's battle with Europe over oil sands
BRUSSELS/OTTAWA - Canada is waging an extensive campaign against an EU proposal to classify oil sands crude as dirtier than other fuels. The energy power fears that such a ruling could imperil a resource it estimates will add trillions to its economy. Full Article
China orders "Big Four" auditors to restructure
BEIJING - The world's top four accounting firms will have to bring in Chinese citizens to run their operations in China and end the dominance of foreign partners under new rules announced by the Finance Ministry on Thursday. Full Article
Green Mountain founder burned by stock flap
WATERBURY, Vermont - The founder of embattled Green Mountain Coffee Roasters says the company treated him unfairly by ousting him as chairman after a share sale that broke company rules but defended its commitment to doing the right thing. Full Article | Video
U.S. Day Ahead: Low inflation could signal Fed QE3
May 10 - Lower-than-expected PPI could give the Fed more wiggle room to launch QE3 if the economy falters, according to Reuters Jason Lange.
Latest Headlines
Break up the big banks
Our largest banks remain “too big to fail” and continue to defy regulation. Four Fed presidents have expressed concern over the concentration of assets in banking, and nearly half of Americans are worried. Smaller banks would be easier to regulate – and foster more competition. Commentary
How the Corvair changed America forever
In the 1960s the Corvair made Ralph Nader famous and decades after its demise, the Corvair’s legacy helped elect George W. Bush. The car’s story is one of genius and hubris, not to mention unforeseen effects on American life and thought. Commentary | Slideshow
The gay-rights cause Obama can really do something about
It's not gay marriage. What the President thinks about that is, ultimately, symbolic. There is a different issue on which Obama could achieve real, tangible results for gays and lesbians, and gain electoral advantage over Mitt Romney: employment discrimination. Commentary
Making sense of what comes next in Greece
The Greek picture is still very muddled. Another election is likely, which means general fears about fresh instability will remain elevated over the next month. And the debate about Greece's future in the euro zone will only get louder. Commentary
Republicans could join Obama on same-sex marriage
In finally supporting marriage equality, Obama has not only placed himself firmly on the right side of history with respect to an issue of fundamental rights and justice, but he has also thrown down the gauntlet for Republicans, especially Mitt Romney. Commentary
The real reason Romney is struggling with women voters
He believes in small government, while women support, in much larger numbers than men, social spending by a strong, activist government that provides pragmatic solutions and real-world support for ordinary citizens. Commentary
 |
Rubin: Europe's financial crisis
Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin tells Chrystia Freeland that European leaders have been behind the curve since the Greek debt crisis began. Video
Lugar defeat underscores vanishing U.S. political middle
WASHINGTON - The landslide defeat of Senator Richard Lugar in Indiana sent an ominous message to Washington: unprecedented partisan gridlock in Congress likely will worsen next year and hinder efforts to cut the record national debt even tougher. Full Article
- A trader's reason for choosing his occupation: "actually, money is quite important"
- Ex-Greek econ minister: Bailout program "suicidal, not only for Greece but for the euro"
- The FDIC is about to explain how it will save us from "too big to fail banks"
- Mortgage companies now making you wait more than 70 days to refinance
Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests.
NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here.
