Search results for

Emails from the big British bank suggest traders tried to manipulate a key interest rate. Now regulators in Europe and the U.S. are looking into whether other banks also gamed the numbers.

The news comes as Russia announced a meeting with the Syrian opposition.

Members of Congress have left town for their July 4 recess but Washington is still reacting to the Supreme Court decision upholding President Obama's health care law. Each party is looking for ways to use the decision to its advantage in the fall campaign.

Drink that Slurpee too fast, and you risk an attack of "brain freeze." Scientists are fascinated by the headaches caused by consuming cold things. But alas, they still don't know where ice cream headaches come from.

Iran has been subject to limited Western sanctions for years, but the U.S. and its allies are now taking aim at the entire Iranian economy. The measures are intended to induce the Islamic republic to accept restrictions on its nuclear program.

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is making a bold move into North America. It will build its first U.S. assembly plant on the Gulf Coast in Mobile, Ala. Officials in Mobile have courted Airbus for nearly eight years, but their hopes appeared dashed last year when the European firm lost out to rival Boeing in a bidding war for a lucrative Air Force contract.

As more people take shift work in the still struggling economy, the need for after hours child care has increased. Throughout the country, many daycare centers have begun offering evening hours or 24-hour care. Parents say their kids should be sleeping at home at night, but they have no choice but to work when jobs are available.

Pitbull has agreed to do a show at the Wal-Mart store with the most "likes." The campaign went viral and rural. As of early Tuesday morning, more than 40,000 people have "liked" the Wal-Mart in Kodiak, Alaska.

U.S. requirements for meat to be labeled by country of origin may be in jeopardy after a recent World Trade Organization ruling. Or, maybe not. The U.S. is taking its time to contemplate the next move.

Choosing a physician is never easy. But if you're in the market for a doctor, newly published ratings and a few practical tips could make the process a little less bewildering.