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$22mn fine levied on Goldman for analyst huddles

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Two regulatory agencies - the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Se...

Uneasy calm on Syrian streets after ceasefire

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An uneasy calm prevailed in Syrian cities after a ceasefire proposed by UN envoy Kofi An...

US Government, Sotheby's Battle over Ancient Khmer Warrior Statue

A federal judge in New York says that a 10th century Cambodian statue will remain in the custody of Sotheby's auction house while a dispute over its ownership plays out in court. U.S. District Judge George Daniels says tha...

Malawi's New President Faces Obstacles to Improving Women’s Rights

Malawi’s new president originally rose to prominence as a women’s rights advocate. But Shereen Essof, a regional coordinator for feminist group Just Associates in Southern Africa, says President Joyce Banda may not be able...