The North Korean dictator has ordered his army to strengthen and repair protective walls at key locations amid fears the US will carry out a surprise air strike.

Marmite could boost brain activity, according to scientists, while some countries have outright banned it. For a humble yeast spread, there’s a lot of things to love — or hate — about it…

The White House will send federal departments a budget proposal on Monday containing the defense spending increase President Donald Trump promised, financed partly by cuts to the U.S. State Department, Environmental Protection Agency and other non-defense programs, two officials familiar with the proposal said. One of the officials said Trump’s request for the Pentagon included […]

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The president formally passes the torch to Hillary Clinton, while casting the Republican nominee as unfit to succeed him.

Asian stocks rose across the board on Thursday as crude oil extended gains on hopes that big producers will cap output, improving investor sentiment for riskier assets. Spreadbetters expected a mixed open for European shares, with Britain’s FTSE (.FTSE) seen dipping on some nervousness as British Prime Minister David Cameron holds “now or never” talks […]

Oil rose 5 percent on Friday to above $30 in its largest weekly rally in three months, as a cold front sweeping the United States and Europe as well as firmer financial markets gave traders reason to cash in on record short positions. Crude futures were poised for their first weekly gain this year, but […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Pep Boys on Monday called a revised offer from billionaire Carl Icahn a “superior” bid, just days after the auto parts seller accepted a sweetened deal from tire company Bridgestone.

Asian stocks were mixed, with Japanese and Chinese shares up, while the dollar stood at a 7-month high against peers on Monday after robust U.S. jobs data bolstered expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in December. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 5.0 percent, the lowest since April 2008. Prospects of the Fed […]

Global stock markets wavered Friday on renewed expectations for a Fed rate hike this year but are ending October with strong gains after snapping back from a volatile third quarter. The New Zealand dollar …