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Alexis Tsipras first cabinet meeting: Greece will not default on its debts
Addressing his first cabinet meeting, Greece’s new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says his country will not default on its debts. Alexis Tsipras said he would...
GM ignition switches fault death toll rises to 50
According to compensation expert Kenneth Feinberg, 50 death cases are eligible for money due to crashes caused by faulty General Motors ignition switches. Kenneth Feinberg’s...
Apple reports biggest quarterly profit ever made by a public company
Apple has posted the biggest quarterly profit ever made by a public company. The giant tech reported a net profit of $18 billion in its...
Greece: Alexis Tsipras’ anti-austerity government sworn in
Greece’s new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has formed a new cabinet with Yanis Varoufakis as finance minister and right-winger Panos Kammenos as defense minister. Yanis...
Syriza forms anti-austerity coalition with Independent Greeks
Greek elections big winner, the far-left Syriza party, has formed an anti-austerity coalition with a right-wing party, the Independent Greeks. Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras has...
Greece elections 2015: Euro hits 11-year low against dollar on Syriza victory
The euro hit an 11-year low against the dollar as investors digest what Syriza's election victory in Greece means for the eurozone's future. The currency...
Malaysia Airlines website hacked by Lizard Squad
Malaysia Airlines official website has been attacked by hackers claiming to be from the "Lizard Squad - Official Cyber Caliphate". The national carrier's homepage currently...
Syriza wins Greece elections 2015
Radical-leftist Syriza party has won a clear victory in Greece's general election. With nearly 70% of the votes counted, Syriza is projected to win 149...
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss seek Bitcoin exchange regulation in US
Twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who clashed with Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook, are seeking approval for a Bitcoin exchange overseen by US regulators. The brothers...
Greece elections 2015: Syriza battles governing New Democracy
Greece is voting in a general election which could result in the country trying to renegotiate the terms of its bailout with international lenders. The...
Sarah Palin 2016: Former Alaska governor seriously interested in running for White House
In a recent interview with The Washington Post, Sarah Palin said that she is “seriously interested” in running for the White House in 2016. When...
SkyMall files for bankruptcy protection
SkyMall shopping magazine has filed for bankruptcy protection. The in-flight catalog is popular for selling unusual gadgets and other oddities. "With the increased use of electronic...
McDonald’s removes items from its menu
McDonald's is rolling out its newly simplified menu, which features fewer items in order to reduce confusion and boost speed. According to an inside source...
Greece elections 2015: Syriza party tipped to win three days before polls opening
Greece’s left-wing party Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras says an end to "national humiliation" is near, as opinion polls put the party ahead three days...
McDonald’s sued by former employees for racial discrimination
McDonald's is being sued in Virginia by ten former employees for racial discrimination. The suit alleges that some employees were fired from one franchise because...
Yingluck Shinawatra impeached and banned from politics over rice subsidy scheme
Thailand’s ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra has been impeached and banned from politics for five years following legislators vote. The move relates to Yingluck Shinawatra involvement in...
eBay to slash 2,400 jobs in Q1 2015
eBay is planning to cut 2,400 jobs in Q1 2015, the e-commerce giant announced on January 21. The company’s decision to cut about 7% of...
ECB announces €1.1 trillion QE to boost eurozone economy
The European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled an €1.1 trillion ($1.3 trillion) plan to boost eurozone economy. The ECB will buy bonds worth €60 billion...
Rihanna wins legal battle against Topshop over T-shirt image
Rihanna has won a legal battle against fashion chain Topshop over a T-shirt bearing her image. The Court of Appeal in London upheld a ban...
Davos 2015: Prince Andrew to host reception at World Economic Forum
Prince Andrew is set for his first public event since underage s** claims. The Duke of York will host a reception of business people at...
State of the Union 2015: Barack Obama pledges economic policies to benefit all Americans
In his annual State of the Union address to Congress, President Barack Obama has declared an end to the financial crisis and pledged economic...
Zambia holds presidential election caused by Michael Sata’s death
Zambia is voting in a presidential election caused by the death of Michael Sata in 2014. The vote is expected to be a close contest...
State of the Union 2015: Barack Obama to call for tax raises on wealthy
President Barack Obama will call for tax increases on the wealthy to help the middle class during his State of the Union address on...
Richest 1% to own more than 50% of the world’s wealth by 2016
According to a study by anti-poverty charity Oxfam, the richest 1% will soon own more than the rest of the world's population. Oxfam's research shows...
Swiss franc surges after Switzerland scraps euro cap
The Swiss franc has risen by 30% in chaotic trade after the central bank abandoned the cap on the currency's value against the euro. The...
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