Months into Obama term, GOP seeks 2016 leader
CONCORD, New Hampshire - With no clear presidential front-runner in their party, Republicans are shopping for candidate to unite the party's religious right, moderates and Tea Partiers in a way that Mitt Romney, could not do. Full Article
UK fighters escort Pakistan plane to airport, two arrests
LONDON - British fighter jets escorted a Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane to Stansted Airport near London on Friday, where police went on board and arrested two men on suspicion of endangering an aircraft.
British security services in focus after attack
LONDON - Britain's security services faced questions over whether they could have done more to prevent the murder of a soldier hacked to death in a busy London street after it emerged that his suspected killers were known to intelligence officers. Full Article | Video
Taliban attack U.N. compound in Afghan capital
KABUL - Taliban militants launched a coordinated attack on a U.N. compound in the center of the Afghan capital, Kabul, setting off explosions and battling the security forces. Full Article
'Mistake' bans Russia's leading social network
MOSCOW - Russia's leading online social network was briefly banned, in a move dismissed as a "mistake" but which follows intensifying official pressure on the company as President Vladimir Putin consolidates his power. Full Article
 |
The deeper agenda behind 'Abenomics'
TOKYO - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is riding a wave of popularity, spurred by voters' hopes that his prescription for fixing Japan's economy will end two decades of stagnation. But "Abenomics" was a late addition to his platform. Full Article
Luxury brands position for U.S. boom
PARIS/NEW YORK - The growing appeal of luxury goods to men and increased confidence among affluent spenders have boosted sales and encouraged luxury brands to step up their investments in the United States. Full Article
Trading at Noon: P&G's old spin cycle boosts stock
May 24 - P&G shares get a new lease of life after the surprise return of former CEO A.G. Lafley. Also find out why teen apparel has had a threadbare quarter.
Latest Headlines
Obama's legacy could be moral, not political
Lately Obama seems like he's playing defense. One possible alternative, hinted at in a recent speech, is that Obama might take advantage of his prestige and moral authority to make the case for stronger American families. Commentary
Changing Assad’s calculus
Even as the international community discusses 'grand strategy,' Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is taking decisive action. Commentary
Some cracks in the technocrat cult
We are living in the age of the technocrats, but there are sound reasons why not to rely mechanically on technocratic solutions. That’s why it is worth reading a new paper by Daron Acemoglu of MIT and James Robinson of Harvard University. Commentary
Lessons of the London butchers
The cases of the butchers of London and the Boston bombers raise an even more fundamental question: What exactly is terrorism? Since 9/11, the central management of al Qaeda’s operation has been defeated and the duty to continue the Islamist fight has passed to individual jihadists. Commentary
The many interpretations of Ben Bernanke
The reaction to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's tediously familiar statement, and release of the equally repetitive minutes of the last Fed meeting, was some of the wildest gyrations seen in the world’s financial markets for months. Commentary
Civil wars and Syria: lessons from history
Removing Assad would no more end the Syrian conflict than overthrowing Saddam Hussein in 2003 brought stability to Iraq. The U.S. must create a more integrated overall strategy, argue Michael O'Hanlon and Sean Zeigler. Commentary
 |
China's next export: liquor
Western tipples have long been a hit with Chinese. But now China wants to give back. The fiery traditional spirit baijiu could be coming to a bar near you. Video
Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests.
NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here.
