Eurozone Economy Shows Hints of Improvement, Survey Indicates
FRANKFURT — The eurozone economy appears to have perked up a bit at the start of 2015, an industry survey showed on Friday, just a day after the European Central…
The world is closer to having a real weapon to fight Ebola
Another vaccine from Merck and NewLink will also be tested. “Shipping the vaccine today is a major achievement and shows that we remain on track with the accelerated development of…
‘Frozen’: Why kids can’t ‘Let it Go’
It was the the most downloaded movie from Apple last year, and kids everywhere are still singing the movie’s anthem “Let it Go.” Heck, it’s now probably stuck in your…
Dozens Of Ukraine Rebels Killed In Rocket Attack On Captured Airport Outside Donetsk
Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine said Friday that they will continue to fight for more territory and will refuse to consider any new cease-fire proposals. Separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko said…
With opposition research, Democrats look to define GOP candidates
The file cabinet was in the DNC’s Watergate office on June 17, 1972, the fateful day when five people were arrested for burglarya crime that would lead to the resignation…
Heard at Sundance: ‘Black lives matter’
“There is no reason to sing those songs” now, Simone said. “Nothing is happening. There is no civil rights movement.” Garbus said, “I think that’s one of the saddest moments…
The tech trends that will change the world
That said, there are a few undeniable trends. Making sense of the numbers According to every credible source we can find, there are almost 3 billion people connected to the…
Abortion poses challenge for GOP in 2016
READ: House passes abortion measure The scramble over the bill behind closed doors was the latest in a series of conflicts within the caucus, and again underscored the challenge facing…
Is ‘Hotel California’ the future of work?
Our stuff has turned against us. Abundance rather than scarcity is the new horror of our age, and the more goods we acquire, the less satisfaction they provide. In fact,…
SkyMall catalog lands in bankruptcy
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This Simple Practice Could Help Reduce Stress, Increase Focus And Make You More Kind
New York Times reporter David Gelles, who authored an upcoming book called Mindful Work: How Meditation Is Changing Business from the Inside Out, talked with HuffPost Live at Davos Friday…
Jack Ma: Alibaba is just a baby
Alibaba is a growing force in Asia, Brazil and Russia, where it’s already one of the top three e-commerce entities. It’s also helping farmers in Washington state and fishermen in…
Microsoft unveils next version of Office
But Microsoft understands that a lot of people still want to use Office the old-fashioned way. For them, Microsoft will release a new version of Office called Office 2016 in…
Jeremy Balkin: ‘Absolutely Finance Is A Force For Good’
Jeremy Balkin, founder of Give While You Live, stopped by HuffPost Live at Davos to talk about using finance to make positive change. “Absolutely finance is a force for good,”…
Sony Postpones Earnings Announcement, Blaming Hacking Attacks
As those attacks led to public discussions about cybersecurity and geopolitics, and Hollywood’s relation with the two — and as the story moved from Sony to North Korea to the National…
McDead? More lousy results from McDonald’s
“As we begin 2015, we are taking decisive action to regain momentum in sales, guest counts and market share,” said CEO Don Thompson said in a statement Friday. The company…
Was King Tutankhamun’s beard broken off and glued back on?
He said the blue-and-gold braided beard was fixed back in place quickly with epoxy, a type of strong adhesive. – Tutankhamun, who ruled from 1336-1327 BC, is thought to have…
UPS delivers bad news. Stock tumbles 10%
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Sheryl Sandberg: ‘It’s Still Hard To Speak In A Professional Setting As A Woman’
Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, sat down with Arianna on HuffPost Live at Davos, where she addressed the issues women continue face in the workplace. “Even with all…
A Toddler's View of New York City
Credit Mark Abramson Photo: Poh Si Teng and Ben Laffin; Video: Poh Si Teng and Ben Laffin Credit Luis Mallo Credit Robert Frank – Syrian men carry the wounded after…
Box jumps 70% in first big IPO of 2015
Late Thursday Box priced its initial public offering at $14 per share. That means there’s lots of demand for Box shares because the company anticipated going public at $11 to…
Saudi King Abdullah’s legacy: 5 things to know
His two decades at the helm of one of the West’s key strategic allies in the Muslim world left an indelible, if ambiguous, legacy. Here are the five most notable…
Uber restarts in New Delhi
Related: Uber’s global ambitions hit roadblocks If granted a license, Uber will be regulated under the same set of rules as taxi companies. Uber has long argued that it is…
New Saudi King’s big challenges: Yemen, Iran and ISIS
King Salman of Saudi Arabia has inherited the throne from his older brother and with it a host of pressing challenges in a turbulent region. To the south, Yemen is…
Islamic State-Linked Militants Say Countdown For Japan’s Hostages Has Begun
Militants affiliated with the Islamic State group have posted an online warning that the “countdown has begun” for the group to kill a pair of Japanese hostages. The posting which…
Leaders Converge on Saudi Arabia for King Abdullah’s Funeral
Leaders from the Muslim world converged on Friday in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, for the funeral of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, who steered his deeply conservative land through the…
Bungled Training Exercise Blamed For Sydney Bomb Scare
A bomb scare on a ferry that caused major disruptions in downtown Sydney was a training exercise gone wrong, an official said Friday. The transport hub of Circular Quay, between…
YouTube stars interview Obama and things get weird
Let’s focus on the weird. — Like when GloZell Green asked Obama about the administration’s policy on Cuba, saying that Fidel Castro “puts the d*** in dictatorship.” – A photo…
Watch Jon Stewart Take On ‘The Monsters Of Money’ At Davos
During Thursday night’s ‘Daily Show,” Jon Stewart took on the “Monsters of Money” — the business and financial leaders who flew to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in…
Rapper Tiny Doo facing long prison sentence over lyrics
San Deigo-based rapper Tiny Doo has already spent eight months in prison, and faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted under a little-known California statute that makes it…