Public Survey Highlights Britons’ Global Ambitions
LONDON — The British parliamentary elections are less than 100 days away, and they are a mess — at least five parties in a fragmented system designed for two, and…
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Scott Walker Takes Lead In Iowa Poll
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is the top choice for president in 2016 among voters in Iowa, surging past a crowded field of rivals to take the lead in a Bloomberg/Des…
Amid Super Bowl Human Trafficking Hype, A Reminder That 70% Of Victims Are Sold Online Year-Round
Though some reports point to an uptick in human trafficking around the Super Bowl, experts are increasingly denouncing the statistic as a “myth” that detracts from a reality in which…
U.N. Rights Chief Says He’ll Shine a Light on Countries Big and Small
The Saturday Profile By NICK CUMMING-BRUCE GENEVA — IN a 20-year career at the United Nations, Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid al-Hussein has had more than a few opportunities to witness…
Americans Are Way Less Concerned About Gas Prices Than Before, Still Oppose A New Gas Tax
Concern over gas prices has fallen steeply in the past few months, but a gas tax hike remains unpopular. The percentage of Americans for whom gas prices are at least…
McDonald’s Will Soon Accept Hugs As Payment
McDonald’s is taking love as legal tender. – Super Bowl ad slots, which cost $4.5 million for 30 seconds, can be powerful tools for spurring sales. A study released this…
Rick Santorum Gets It Wrong On Immigrants Holding U.S. Jobs
The following post first appeared on FactCheck.org. Rick Santorum touted a shocking statistic to Iowa voters: Of the “6 million net new jobs created in America” since 2000, “all of…
U.S. Economy Slowed in 4th Quarter, but Consumer Spending Boomed
Economic growth slowed at the end of 2014, but robust consumer spending during the final quarter of the year, which is expected to continue as Americans enjoy the benefits of…
Eurozone Inflation Falls to Lowest Level Since 2009
FRANKFURT — Inflation in the eurozone has fallen to its lowest level since 2009, according to official data released on Friday, while unemployment remains in the double digits, reinforcing fears…
Qatar Airways Acquires 9.99% Stake in British Airways Parent
PARIS — Qatar Airways said on Friday that it had acquired a 9.99 percent stake in the International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways and Iberia of Spain,…
Fewer Than Half The Students Accused Of Sexual Assault Are Judged Responsible
Fewer than half of college students accused of sexual assault are found responsible for the offense, according to a higher education insurance company’s study of claims. Accused students were found…
Amazon Reports a Profit, Citing Prime as the Key
Amazon delivered better earnings than expected Thursday, breaking a recent pattern of disappointments. The retailer earned 45 cents a share in the fourth quarter. That was slightly weaker than last…
Google Revenue Is Higher, but Profit Disappoints Investors
SAN FRANCISCO — Google is still trying to tune its advertising machine for an audience on mobile devices. The company on Thursday reported revenue of $18.1 billion in the fourth…
Soon, Not Even 1 Percent Of Fortune 500 Companies Will Have Black CEOs
When McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson officially steps down in March, there will be just four black CEOs in the Fortune 500. Even as politicians, pundits and the business community work…
Why Alibaba Stock Is Tanking
Alibaba stock plunged nearly 10 percent after the Chinese e-commerce giant reported sales that disappointed Wall Street and dealt with a regulatory spat in its home country. Alibaba, which made…
New Religion and Science Study Reveal ‘Post-Secular’ Rejection Of Evolution
the one in five Americans who no one seems to have noticed before in endless rounds of debates pitting science vs. religion. They’re more strongly religious than most “Traditionals” (43…
HUFFPOLLSTER: Economic Recovery Seen As Mostly Helping The Rich
Americans see the economy looking up, but mostly for the wealthy. Many think government action could help improve the middle class, but few expect Obama’s proposals to pass. And data…
Postpartum Depression Can Start As Soon As You’re Pregnant
Having a new baby is supposed to be a joyful experience — but for many women, it comes with some significant mental health challenges. While up to 70 percent of…
Royal Dutch Shell Posts Rise in Earnings Despite Lower Oil Prices
LONDON — Royal Dutch Shell said on Thursday that earnings in the fourth quarter of 2014 rose as improved performance in marketing and refining offset the effects of lower oil…
America’s Tax System Is Widely Seen As Favoring The Rich, Poll Shows
Americans largely think the current tax system favors the wealthy and needs to be reformed, but not very many expect to be personally affected by President Barack Obama’s proposed reforms,…
Facebook Is Now Bigger Than The Largest Country On Earth
If Facebook were a country, it would be the most populous nation on earth. – Facebook reported revenue of $3.85 billion for the three months ending in December, up 49…
What Makes Bill Gates Feel ‘Stupid’
Bill Gates’ big regret in life isn’t Clippy. Or Microsoft’s failed MP3 player, the Zune. Or Comic Sans. – A 2009 poll from employment agency Korn/Ferry International found that 31…
Rand Paul Exaggerates Tax Credit Fraud
The following post first appeared on FactCheck.org. Sen. Rand Paul falsely claimed that a tax credit program for low-income workers has a “fraud rate” of 25 percent and costs taxpayers…
Could Depression Be Caused By Inflammation In The Brain?
There are a number of factors that may play a role in the development of depression, including genetic, environmental, emotional, psychological and biological influences. According to one integrative neuroscientist, depression…
People Over 70 Still Have A Lot Of Sex, According To Study
People are continuing to enjoy active sex lives well into their 70s and 80s, according to new research from The University of Manchester and NatCen Social Research. Of the 7,000…
Dear Pinterest: Don’t Change Just To Get Guys To Like You
How popular is Pinterest? With women, very: the social network had 72.5 million visitors in December, and about 71 percent of them were women. Pinterest is the most “female-skewed social…
HUFFPOLLSTER: Most Want Congress To Fix Potential Obamacare Gap
Should the Supreme Court strike down ACA subsidies in federal marketplaces, most would have Congress act to restore them. Current polls are likely overstating Hillary Clinton’s eventual general election performance….
U.S. Strengths Buoy Consumers but Hurt Corporations With Business Abroad
For some time now, the United States stock market has been propelled forward by a domestic economy that has been growing swiftly compared with Europe, Japan and many once-buoyant emerging…
Yahoo to Spin Off Its Stake in Alibaba
Marissa Mayer, Yahoo’s chief executive, unveiled a plan to spin off Yahoo’s 15 percent stake in the Chinese e-commerce giant into a separate company in order to avoid a large…
55 Personal Photos That Capture Both The Challenges And The Joy Of Single Motherhood
According to a recent Pew Research Center report, 34 percent of kids today live with an unmarried parent, up from 9 percent in 1960. Single parenting, whether by choice or…