07.08.2014 12:28:39 (GMT+12)
Italy Falls Back Into Recession, Raising Concern for Eurozone Economy
Economists were surprised that the country's G.D.P. had shrunk for two quarters, prompting further questions about the effects of violence in Ukraine.
New Insider Attacks Target the Police in Afghanistan
Two assaults left 11 officers in southern Afghanistan dead as the authorities were still grappling with the assassination of a top American general.
A Part of Hamas Negotiates, and Another May Fight Again
As Israel and the Palestinians prepared for talks to extend a truce, a senior Hamas leader said the group would keep its political and military wings separate, allowing the latter to prepare for another potential war.
Bank of America Nears $17 Billion Settlement Over Mortgages
Bank of America and the Justice Department have reached a tentative deal to settle an investigation into the sale of toxic mortgage securities in the run-up to the financial crisis, according to people briefed on the matter.
With Fed's Blessing, Bank of America to Raise Dividend
The bank, forced in April to suspend plans for a dividend increase, said it now had Fed approval for a 5-cent-a-share rise.
Aiming to Be the Netflix of Books
Monthly subscription services from Amazon, Oyster and Scribd offer access to unlimited e-books, but many newer books aren't yet available.
Russian Hackers Amass Over a Billion Internet Passwords
The hacked records, discovered by a security firm based in Milwaukee, include user name and password combinations and more than 500 million email addresses.
Wikimedia Wants You to Remember the Links Europe Wants You to Forget
The nonprofit behind Wikipedia released a list of its links that Google has removed from its search engine in accordance with European law.
Economists were surprised that the country's G.D.P. had shrunk for two quarters, prompting further questions about the effects of violence in Ukraine.
New Insider Attacks Target the Police in Afghanistan
Two assaults left 11 officers in southern Afghanistan dead as the authorities were still grappling with the assassination of a top American general.
A Part of Hamas Negotiates, and Another May Fight Again
As Israel and the Palestinians prepared for talks to extend a truce, a senior Hamas leader said the group would keep its political and military wings separate, allowing the latter to prepare for another potential war.
Bank of America Nears $17 Billion Settlement Over Mortgages
Bank of America and the Justice Department have reached a tentative deal to settle an investigation into the sale of toxic mortgage securities in the run-up to the financial crisis, according to people briefed on the matter.
With Fed's Blessing, Bank of America to Raise Dividend
The bank, forced in April to suspend plans for a dividend increase, said it now had Fed approval for a 5-cent-a-share rise.
Aiming to Be the Netflix of Books
Monthly subscription services from Amazon, Oyster and Scribd offer access to unlimited e-books, but many newer books aren't yet available.
Russian Hackers Amass Over a Billion Internet Passwords
The hacked records, discovered by a security firm based in Milwaukee, include user name and password combinations and more than 500 million email addresses.
Wikimedia Wants You to Remember the Links Europe Wants You to Forget
The nonprofit behind Wikipedia released a list of its links that Google has removed from its search engine in accordance with European law.