Foreign Policy

2011 was the year of people power; whether it was the Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, recall elections or MF Global customers fighting against the big banks, people demanded to be heard and...

In his third State of the Union address to the US Congress, President Barack Obama on Jan. 24 said he was "determined to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon", stressing: "I will...

The EU may allow some of its members to use strategic oil reserves after an oil embargo on Iran goes into effect on July 1. In Davos, EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Ottinger on...

Advisors build on partnerships and natural synergies to support promotion of bilateral trade and investment Tokyo, Jan 27, 2012 - (JCN Newswire) - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCCJ) today announces...

Fitch affirms Lukoil 'BBB-' rating with 'stable' outlook International rating agency Fitch Ratings affirmed on January 27 its long-term foreign and local currency issuer default rating (IDR) for oil major OJSC Lukoil of...

The New York State Economic Development Council announced Thursday it will be launching four programs designed to give statewide development professionals new tools for growing the economy. The new programs include: * A...

By IsraelNationalNews.com The final "exploratory" meeting between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization ended Wednesday in Amman with no progress, officials said. PLO negotiator Saeb Erekat and Israeli attorney Yitzchak Mocho made little...

By IsraelNationalNews.com President Obama should be replaced, former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Dan Gillerman told a women's Zionist conference. In a 180-degree turn from the usually complimentary, if not patronizing, views...

Pepperdine Private Capital Market Project Research Conducted in Partnership with Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. Release Findings from Survey of 3,118 Private Businesses LOS ANGELES -- Only 33% of privately-held businesses owners support...

- Records Pre-Tax Charge of $61.0 Million ($.17 Per Share) - Full Year Net Income of $603.6 Million, Earnings Per Common Share of $2.47 - Full Year Pre-Tax Charges Total $91.6 Million ($.25...

Operating-Basis((1)) Earnings Per Share of $3.73 Increased 10% from $3.40 in 2010 BOSTON -- State Street Corporation today announced full-year and fourth-quarter 2011 earnings per common share of $3.79 and $0.76, respectively, compared...

ASML achieves record 2011 sales and sees continued strength in H1 2012 VELDHOVEN, Netherlands -- ASML Holding NV (ASML) (NASDAQ:ASML) (Amsterdam:ASML) today publishes 2011 fourth quarter and full year results. * Full year...

WASHINGTON -- Under Secretary of the Navy Robert Work and other Leaders from the Military, Industry, and Academic Communities will convene February 15- 16, 2012 at the Council on Foreign Relations Building in...

American Oil Imports Exceed $488 Billion Since January 2011 FORT WORTH, Texas -- The United States can virtually eliminate the need for imported energy in less than a decade, through advancements in energy...

U.S. Treasuries Expected to Remain Volatile; Corporate and High Yield Issues Continue to Be An Attractive Option Due to Business Climate SAN FRANCISCO -- Bank of the West's Wealth Management Group today released...

2011 Loan Originations Up 19 Percent, Operating Expenses Down NEWARK, Del. -- Sallie Mae (NASDAQ: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today released fourth-quarter and full-year 2011 financial results highlighting increased student loan originations, lower...

WASHINGTON -- Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP today announced that John B. Reynolds III, a leading international trade lawyer, is joining the firm as a partner in the Washington, DC office. The arrival...

DUBLIN -- Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f1e8b6/mining_industry_in) has announced the addition of the "Mining Industry in India" report to their offering. India is a major mineral producer in Asia and globally. It is currently a...

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:KIM), announced today the allocations of the company's 2011 dividend distributions on its common stock and preferred stock. The allocations as they will be reported...