GOP rivals attack Romney's private equity past
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire - Mitt Romney is poised to take a big step toward the Republican U.S. presidential nomination on Tuesday by capturing New Hampshire, hoping to ride out last-minute attacks from his rivals. Full Article | Video
Olympus sues execs over scandal, shares surge
TOKYO - Japan's disgraced Olympus Corp is suing its president and 18 other executives, past and present, for up to $47 million in compensation, as it struggles to recover from one of the nation's worst accounting scandals. | Video
Syria's Assad promises "iron fist" and reforms
BEIRUT - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday blamed "foreign planning" for a 10-month-old popular uprising in which thousands of people have been killed and vowed to strike "terrorists with an iron fist." Full Article | Video
Ford CFO to retire in 2012: sources
DETROIT - Ford Motor Co chief financial officer Lewis Booth plans to retire in the first half of this year, two people familiar with the matter say. Full Article
A new, cheaper way to read your DNA
NEW YORK - A new DNA reader could bring genetics to medical clinics. After years of predictions that the "$1,000 genome" was just around the corner, a U.S. company is announcing that it has achieved that milestone and advanced the technology. Full Article
Voice-enabled search in spotlight at CES
LAS VEGAS - Apple will again dominate conversations at CES, the world's biggest technology showcase. Only this time, the talk is extending beyond iPad and iPhone chatter to include "Siri," the voice app that is capturing consumers' imagination. Full Article
Looking at the Occupy 2012 agenda
OAKLAND, Calif./NEW YORK - As Occupy heads into 2012, participants in the leaderless movement are developing a range of new strategies and tactics to keep what they view as the injustices of the economic system in the spotlight. Full Article
Group calls for study on shale gas health effects
ARLINGTON, Virginia - Advances in hydraulic fracturing drilling, or fracking, have revolutionized the natural gas industry, but researchers say more must be done to evaluate what the shale boom means for those living near wells as production rapidly spreads. Full Article
Beijing to improve pollution monitoring
Jan 10 - Beijing to introduce stricter air pollution monitoring following public outcry that authorities underestimate the problem. Nick Rowlands reports.
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Highlights from CES 2012
A look at the latest gadgets and technology being showcased in Las Vegas at the world's largest consumer electronics trade show.
Why isn’t capitalism working?
Americans have traditionally been the most enthusiastic champions of capitalism. Yet a recent public opinion survey found that just 50 percent of people had a positive opinion of capitalism while 40 percent did not, which suggests far more is up for grabs than usual in this election year. Commentary
Romney's dismal delegate math
How will Mitt Romney win the majority of delegates necessary to get the nomination when, even in states like New Hampshire, he can’t seem to attract majority support in a multi-candidate race? Commentary
Enough austerity, it's time for reform
Semantics could help save the euro zone. There is a crying need to distinguish between fiscal austerity and structural reform. An overhaul of pensions, labor markets and the like would be good for long-term growth. Full Article
Time to junk income taxes?
Times change. Tax systems must change with them. In America’s 100th year for individual income tax, with elections in November and the Bush tax cuts due to expire at year's end, it’s time to fundamentally rethink how we tax ourselves. Full Article
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Luxury autos shine at Detroit show
Luxury automakers have a lot to offer at the Detroit International Auto Show, which showcases vehicles with dozens of options, some priced at more than $1 million. Video
For Huntsman, campaign thawing but time running out
HENNIKER, New Hampshire - About 90 minutes before Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman arrived at Mary's Bakery and Cafe on Monday, the three young volunteers who were his advance team struggled to get a campaign sign into the frozen ground. | Video
Year in Review - 2011
From the Arab Spring to a nuclear disaster in Japan, from the euro zone crisis to the death of Osama bin Laden, 2011 was a remarkable year. Interactive
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