Barclays, Weighed Down by Litigation Charges, Reported Loss in 2014
LONDON — Barclays said on Tuesday that it fell to a loss in 2014 as the British bank’s annual results were dragged down by charges related to potential fines and…
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The One Thing That Could Trip Up You and Your Partner In Bed
According to a recent survey, 40 percent of Americans have always slept on the same side of the bed — and preferring the same side of the bed could be…
HUFFPOLLSTER: Netanyahu Visit Polarizes Americans
Nearly half of Americans disagree with Republican’s Netanyahu speech invite, with Democrats being more in dissent. Republicans rate Netanyahu more favorably. And with few following the DHS funding battle, beware…
European Prices Continue to Fall, Fueling Concerns
PARIS — Europe experienced a third straight month of falling prices in February, adding to worries about possible deflation, official data showed on Monday, but the jobless rate ticked down…
Rand Paul wins 2015 CPAC straw poll
The closely watched survey of conference attendees represents a small but vocal faction of the Republican party, and the voters tend to be younger and libertarian leaning as many college…
India’s New Budget Aims to Boost Growth
NEW DELHI — India’s finance minister, Arun Jaitley, unveiled the first full-year budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government on Saturday, promising to boost growth with a major increase in…
Why It’s Hard To Predict Who Would Get Blamed For A DHS Shutdown
On Friday afternoon, House Republicans said no to a funding bill that would have kept the Department of Homeland Security in business for another three weeks. If DHS suffers a…
Why This Trendy NYC Restaurant Banned Tips
NEW YORK — Amanda Cohen is attempting a radical experiment for Manhattan restaurants: no tipping. And so far, the chef of revered vegetarian eatery Dirt Candy said, she hasn’t received…
In Europe, Bond Yields and Interest Rates Go Through the Looking Glass
HVIDOVRE, Denmark — At first, Eva Christiansen barely noticed the number. Her bank called to say that Ms. Christiansen, a 36-year-old entrepreneur here, had been approved for a small business…
Only 35 Percent Of Americans Still Think Bill O’Reilly Is Trustworthy
The allegations building against Bill O’Reilly are apparently taking a harsh toll on his trustworthiness and favorability among Americans. Only 35 percent of Americans still find the Fox News host…
Child Poverty Would Be Almost Twice As High If Safety Net Programs Didn’t Exist: Report
Child poverty in the U.S. would be significantly worse if government assistance programs weren’t in place, a new report suggests. A study released on Wednesday by the Annie E. Casey…
Sorry, Ebooks. These 9 Studies Show Why Print Is Better
Don’t lament the lost days of cutting your fingers on pristine new novels or catching a whiff of that magical, transportive old book smell just yet! A slew of recent…
Over-The-Counter Birth Control May Be A Game-Changer
About half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended. But if birth control pills were available over the counter and covered by insurance, the rate of unintended pregnancies…
Lloyds Banking Group Returns to Profit and Resumes Dividend Payments
LONDON — The Lloyds Banking Group said on Friday that it returned to a profit in 2014 as it prepared to pay its first dividend since the lender was bailed…
Here Are The Secrets Of HP, Unilever And Other Highly Sustainable Companies
As we all know, the climate is warming. In fact, it’s doing so about 10 times faster than it ever has in the past 65 million years, and it’s easy…
Fatality Rate in West Africa Ebola Clinics Is Dropping
SEATTLE — As the Ebola epidemic in West Africa wanes, physicians from Doctors Without Borders are confronting a mystery: More of their patients are surviving. They do not know why….
Warren Buffett’s Secret To Staying Young Might Make You Sick
With billions of dollars at his disposal, you’d imagine Warren Buffett enjoying gourmet meals whipped up by a chef and served up on a gold platter. But it turns out…
HUFFPOLLSTER: Clinton Has Big Early Lead In Iowa
Hillary Clinton’s massive early Iowa lead is a big change from 2008. Walker’s polling surge may persist if it triggers endorsements from party leaders. And few young Americans perceive measles…
Deadly Attacks in Xinjiang Go Unreported in China
Had these incidents taken place in the United States or Europe, they would have dominated the news for days, if not weeks, and prompted extensive nationwide discussions about how, and…
Kentucky Considers Changes To Drug Courts For Heroin Addicts
WASHINGTON — The Kentucky court system is reconsidering how its drug courts treat defendants thanks to a new federal policy that is pushing them to offer medications to opiate addicts….
HUFFPOLLSTER: Walker Takes Early Lead In Iowa Caucus
Scott Walker has the early lead in Iowa, as have many other candidates in the past. Support for the use of military force against ISIS grows. And Americans value keeping…
Hong Kong Protests Color Budget Plans
HONG KONG — Two months after protesters were cleared from the streets, the Hong Kong government announced on Wednesday an annual budget full of tax breaks and other handouts to…
Chicago Mayoral Race Isn’t Over Yet, As Rahm Emanuel Falls Short Of Votes Needed To Avoid Runoff
Former congressman and White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel won the most votes in Tuesday’s Chicago mayoral election, but he failed to receive the degree of support needed from…
Hillary Clinton: It’s Time For Wage Equality ‘Once And For All’
Hillary Clinton lamented the number of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math at a Silicon Valley women’s conference on Tuesday, and called for more action to…
Why The Media Pays Less Attention To Police Killings Of Latinos
Michael Brown, Eric Garner and Antonio Zambrano-Montes were all unarmed men who died at the hands of police officers, sparking protests from critics who questioned whether the killings were justified….
HUFFPOLLSTER: Support For Legal Marijuana Remains Strong In Colorado
Support for legalized marijuana remains strong in Colorado. Most Americans agree that Muslims face discrimination. And a growing minority support sending arms to Ukraine. This is HuffPollster for Tuesday, February…
Behind LA’s Dramatic Decline In Gang Violence
From 1988 to 1998 — known to some as the “decade of death” — close to a thousand people per year were killed in Los Angeles. Gangs didn’t run all…
8 Women Share What It’s Like Switching To An IUD
Intrauterine devices are one of the most effective forms of reversible birth control, but few American women use them. That, however, is starting to change: The percentage of women using…
The IUD Is Getting More Popular In America. Here’s Why
A birth control method that works more than 99 percent of the time is making a comeback after all but disappearing from America in the 1980s and 1990s. The intrauterine…
HSBC Profit Declines Sharply Amid Tax Backlash
LONDON — The British bank HSBC said on Monday that profit declined 15 percent in 2014, adding to the bank’s challenges as it continues to reel from revelations about efforts…