Consumer spending up for sixth straight month

Americans spent at the fastest pace in three years in 2010, boosted by a strong finish in December.
Consumer spending rose 0.7 percent in December, the […]

US Embassy tells Americans to weigh leaving Egypt

The U.S. Embassy in Egypt on Sunday recommended that Americans leave the country as soon as possible, while other nations urged their nationals to avoid […]

Greece’s EU-Mandated Pension Revamp Study Rebuffed as Bailout Review Looms - Bloomberg

Greece’s biggest actuarial firm says it won’t bid for work to assess 40 public pension funds in a study required for the nation’s 110 […]

TSX closes down amid Chinese inflation fears

Resource issues led the Toronto stock market lower amid fears China will make further moves to slow its economy to deal with inflation.
The S&P/TSX composite […]

A&P bankruptcy may be opportunity for competitors

The fall into bankruptcy court by the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. is the culmination of years of decline but creates an opportunity for […]

NHTSA reviews claim of Honda acceleration

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will decide whether to open a full-fledged investigation into possible acceleration problems with the Honda Accord gas-electric hybrid, according […]

Geithner in China to discuss economic tensions

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner met China’s Vice-Premier Wang Qishan on Sunday and "exchanged views" about economic relations between their countries, both sides said.
The […]

Mirador Biomedical to learn soon if FDA approves device

This week, Seattle medical device company Mirador Biomedical is expected to learn whether the Food & Drug Administration has approved its new pressure sensor device […]

Hawaii architects recognize top work

Architects who worked on two private school projects and a botanical garden research center won top awards from the Honolulu chapter of the American Institute […]

University of Hawaii at Hilo’s College of Pharmacy on track for accreditation

The University of Hawaii at Hilo’s College of Pharmacy is on track to receive full accreditation next year, according to an announcement issued Monday.
The Accreditation […]