China Cuts Interest Rates to Stimulate Slowing Economy
SHANGHAI — With its growth engine slowing, China said on Saturday that for the second time in three months it was reducing the nation’s benchmark interest rates. In an announcement…
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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…
Head Transplants Are Coming Soon, At Least If This Doctor Gets His Way
Things didn’t go so great for Victor Frankenstein or his monster, but don’t tell that to Sergio Canavero. The Italian doctor believes that it’s now possible to slice the head…
Super-Rare Ancient Roman Tombstone Unearthed At Site Of Old Parking Garage
An elaborate Roman tombstone that dates back 1,800 years has been unearthed in England, and the find has archaeologists excited. “It’s incredibly rare,” Neil Holbrook, chief executive of Cotswold Archaeology,…
Remote Antarctica is red-hot
It’s not glamping. It’s the seasonal postmaster job at a remote Antarctic outpost, and right now it looks like the hottest spot on the planet. The interest of 1,000 applicants…
How Ukraine can beat Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has insisted that the Minsk II ceasefire agreement from February 12 is the road to “a final settlement” of the conflict in Ukraineand although the truce…
Wall Street’s Terrible Argument Against A Rule That Could Save Americans Billions
It’s pretty hard to come up with a good argument against the White House’s Monday proposal to require brokers to act in their client’s best interest when it comes to…
When The Best Sex Is Extramarital – NYTimes.com
I received a voice mail from a 40-something woman, Cynthia, who requested a late-evening session because she worked long hours at her law firm. She said that I was one…
Pope Francis to Angela Merkel: Help the poor…and Greece
Germany acts to defend its national interest. It acts like the first among equals. It has been a clear defender of the rights and prerogatives of creditors. What is needed…
Janet Yellen confronts a Republican Congress
It’s not exactly Yellen’s first rodeothe 68-year-old Fed chair has had plenty of practice being in the hot seat, having endured numerous hours-long congressional hearings and nationally televised Fed press…
When’s The Best Time To Buy A Car? Right Now, Survey Shows
It’s a good time to be in the market for a new car – especially if you plan to finance the purchase, as nine out of 10 Americans do. Buyers…
8 tax audit red flags
It’s up to you whether to just pay the bill or challenge it if you think the IRS didn’t calculate it correctly. 2. Run a small business? Prove it. Very…
Photos By Vivian Maier, Focus Of Oscar-Nominated Documentary, In Legal Limbo
CHICAGO (AP) — A messy legal fight over copyrights to streetscape photos shot by a Chicago nanny whose life is chronicled in “Finding Vivian Maier,” which is nominated for an…
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao Showdown Is Set
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, widely considered two of the greatest boxers of their generation, have agreed to terms for a bout on May 2 at the MGM Grand…
UK jets intercept Russian aircraft near British airspace
“The Russian planes were escorted by the RAF until they were out of the UK area of interest. At no time did the Russian military aircraft cross into UK sovereign…
CNN Executive Called Out Over Hosting Dinner For Obamas
During CNN town hall, network president Jeff Zucker said it’s not a conflict of interest for a D.C. executive of the company to host the President and First Lady. Read…
Jeb Bush Won’t Talk About Wars His Brother Started
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) has no interest in “re-litigating” the costly wars in Iraq and Afghanistan which began under his brother’s administration. – “We have some big, hairy,…
The Science Behind Mixed Signals Between Men And Women
In the dating world, gauging potential partners’ interest can be a fraught experience. A touch of the arm, an enthusiastic laugh or an extra second of eye contact can so…
Here’s Why Cats Like Boxes
Take heart feline enthusiasts. Your cat’s continued indifference toward her new Deluxe Scratch DJ Deck may be disappointing, but there is an object that’s pretty much guaranteed to pique her…
Consumer Protection Agency Seeks Limits On Payday Lenders – NYTimes.com
In the world of consumer finance, they are chameleons: payday lenders that alter their practices and shift their products ever so slightly to work around state laws aimed at stamping…
Making a ‘squat’ a home
She first visited a squata building occupied by people who don’t own it or pay rentout of personal interest in April 2013, while she was in London studying for her…
Hiding money in a tax shelter can bite you, IRS warns
If you fall for this scheme and get caught, it could mean large penalties, interest and even criminal prosecution. Related: Beware promises of ‘outlandish’ tax refunds
‘Star Wars’ standalone movie may star Felicity Jones
Actresses were meeting, reading and testing last week in Los Angeles for the role, with Tatiana Maslany and Rooney Mara among those in the mix. The secrecy surrounding the project…
Ramarley Graham’s Family To Receive $3.9 Million From NYC For Police Shooting
New York City agreed Friday to pay $3.9 million to the family of a black Bronx teenager shot to death by a white police officer in 2012. The deal settled…
‘Person Of Interest’ Identified In San Francisco Suitcase Of Body Parts
SAN FRANCISCO — Police released surveillance images of what they call a “person of interest’ linked to the grisly discovery of human remains stuffed in a suitcase abandoned on a…
‘Supergirl’ Casts Mehcad Brooks As Jimmy Olsen
Actor Mehcad Brooks has been cast as Jimmy Olsen in the upcoming CBS drama “Supergirl.” Olsen will serve as a love interest for the titular character, according to The Hollywood…
Video Feature: Signs That Virtual Reality Is on the Verge of Taking Off
Now that the Oculus Rift has some competition, the virtual reality content race has begun. Molly Wood MACHINE LEARNING READY or not, here comes virtual reality. Gaming was the focus…
Pope Francis Reported To Have Met With Transgender Man At The Vatican
Pope Francis reportedly held a private audience with a transgender man on Saturday, adding yet another first to his papal record. Diego Neria Lejárraga, who underwent sex-reassignment surgery and was…
Obama on Russia: ‘Large countries don’t bully smaller countries’
“We have no interest in seeing Russia weakened or its economy in shambles. We have a profound interest, as I believe every country does, in promoting a core principle, which…
SkyMall Is Dead. Internet Lists Of Its Crazy Tchochtkes Will Live Forever.
SkyMall, a company known mainly for trying to sell you things no one needs while you sat on an airplane, filed for bankruptcy on Thursday. The company didn’t sell much…