US stock futures fall on China data, Ukraine NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Monday after a disappointing final reading on China's manufacturing and news of violent clashes in Ukraine between the military and pro-Russia… Continue Reading
US threatens sanctions against South Sudan rebel leader If he decides not to (go) and procrastinates, then we have a number of different options that are available to us," said Kerry, speaking to reporters in Angola's capital Luanda, his last… Continue Reading
North Korea calls US "a living hell" The English-language report provides a laundry list of partly accurate statistics and up-to-date current events that touch upon some of the thorniest issues of Beltway politics, revealing North Korea's interest in U.S. domestic… Continue Reading
WHO Debates Fate of Smallpox Vials in US, Russia The World Health Organization is set to vote on whether to destroy stockpiles of the smallpox virus in the only two countries that still have them – the United States and… Continue Reading
Why the US Needs an Ambassador to the North Pole The U.S. is a member of the Arctic Council, an intergovernmental forum created in 1996 to facilitate cooperation among nations whose landmass extends into the North Pole. The group, which… Continue Reading
US 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits Low of 2014 Treasury bonds strengthened on Monday, with the benchmark 10-year note's yield falling to the lowest level of the year, as disappointing data out of China and concerns over Ukraine boosted demand for… Continue Reading
Gold Probes Above 05 As US Dollar Continues Its Slumber Gold is edging higher in Asian trading with the yellow metal probing above a key technical level of resistance at $ 1,305. The push higher follows an uncharacteristic response to… Continue Reading
Exxon, Chevron trailing in US fracking What boom? While the United States enjoys a surge in oil and natural gas production, its two largest oil companies — Exxon Mobil and Chevron — have so far missed the party. Big Oil… Continue Reading
Ex-US Marine jailed in Mexico says he didn't mean to cross border State Department officials said they were aware of an arrest of a U.S. citizen in Mexico, but they do not comment on arrests of private individuals without the… Continue Reading
The Last of Us artist posts image of what looks like an older Ellie, but it's … In February, The Last of Us creative director Neil Druckmann said the chances of Naughty Dog making a sequel to The Last of… Continue Reading