Alibaba — often described as a Chinese version of Amazon or eBay — filed documents Tuesday for its US stock listing, widely expected to be one of the largest offerings in history. The initial filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission indicates…
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Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky broke her silence Tuesday about her illicit 1990s affair with president Bill Clinton, saying she wants to reclaim the narrative of events that brought her global humiliation. Lewinsky, now 40, was in her early…
US Secretary of State John Kerry warned South Sudan’s warring factions Monday against walking away from ceasefire agreements and recently agreed peace talks, saying the implications of such a move would be “serious”. “Let me make clear: if there is…
Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are rising significantly among young people in the United States, according to new research that warns of a growing epidemic in American youth. Type 1 diabetes rose 21 percent among children and teenagers from between…
President Barack Obama cracked jokes about the government’s disastrous health care policy rollout and mocked political opponents at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The annual event, known informally as the “nerd prom,” brings Washington’s top…
The United States is ready to help fund the demobilisation of Democratic Republic of Congo’s rebels, a senior US official said on Saturday as Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in the country on the latest leg of an Africa tour. “I can say categorically…
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday vowed that Washington will do “everything possible” to help Nigeria deal with Boko Haram militants, following the kidnapping of scores of schoolgirls. “Let me be clear. The kidnapping of hundreds of children…
US stocks finished higher for the week, even as intensifying concerns over Ukraine partially offset positive sentiment from some strong economic reports and accelerating Wall Street deal-making. All three indices posted increases. The Dow Jones Industrial…
If it were up to former US President George W. Bush, a third member of the Republican family dynasty — his younger brother Jeb — would run for the White House. Jeb Bush, the former two-term governor of Florida, has acknowledged he has not ruled out…
US stocks Thursday opened slightly lower following mixed corporate earnings and economic data and ahead of Friday’s monthly jobs report. Five minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 27.94 (0.17 percent) to 16,552.90, retreating from…