WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama predicted on Thursday his embattled Democrats would hold onto their congressional majorities in the November elections if they can rekindle enthusiasm among voters who helped sweep him into office.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - American International Group Inc laid out a plan on Thursday that sets the insurer on an accelerated path for payback of bailout money, but it also increases the risk for the U.S. government.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people marched through Brussels on Wednesday in a day of protests across Europe against government austerity measures, which unions say will slow economic recovery and punish the poor.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With just two months left before it has to issue a final report, a U.S. commission looking at ways to cut the federal deficit was to meet again on Wednesday amid questions about its hard-headedness.
CNET reports that for the fourth consecutive year, J.D. Power and Associates has ranked Apple highest in customer satisfaction among smartphone manufacturers. The study showed that iPhone scored particularly well in ease of operation, operating system, features, and physical design.
CNET reports that for the fourth consecutive year, J.D. Power and Associates has ranked Apple highest in customer satisfaction among smartphone manufacturers. The study showed that iPhone scored particularly well in ease of operation, operating system, features, and physical design.
OAXACA, Mexico (Reuters) - A landslide buried hundreds of homes in a poor, remote area of southwestern Mexico early Tuesday, possibly killing dozens of people while they slept.
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea’s ailing leader Kim Jong-il gave his youngest son his first public title on Tuesday, naming him a general in a move analysts said marked the first stage of dynastic succession in the secretive state.
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (Reuters) - President Barack Obama travels across the United States this week to try to regenerate enthusiasm among voters — particularly young ones — whose support Democrats desperately need if they hope to hold onto their majorities in Congress on November 2.
SEOUL (Reuters) - Isolated North Korea has summoned its political elite to a rare ruling party meeting on Tuesday in a move analysts expect will herald the start of the succession process of ailing leader Kim Jong-il’s youngest son.