Personal Economics
  • U.S. judge holds Argentina in contempt over bond payment plan

    U.S. judge holds Argentina in contempt over bond payment plan

    By Joseph Ax and Nate Raymond, Reuters

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - In a rare move, a U.S. judge held Argentina in contempt on Monday, saying the country is taking "illegal" steps to evade his orders in a longstanding dispute with hedge funds...

  • U.S. pending home sales fall more than expected in August

    U.S. pending home sales fall more than expected in August

    By Reuters

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes fell more than expected in August, pointing to a still shaky housing sector. The National Association of Realtors said on...

  • Consumers are sounding off about the downside of generic drugs

    Why That Painkiller Will Be a Lot Harder to Get

    By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News

    Patients who use drugs containing hydrocodone as a pain reliever or cough suppressant are going to have to jump through more hoops to get them starting next month. The Drug Enforcement Administration...

  • The Data Theft Going on Right Under Your Nose

    By JEREMY WAGSTAFF, Reuters

    When popular Chinese handset maker Xiaomi Inc admitted that its devices were sending users' personal information back to a server in China , it prompted howls of protest and an investigation by...

  • Scientists grapple with ethics in rush to release Ebola vaccines

    Scientists grapple with ethics in rush to release Ebola vaccines

    By Kate Kelland, Reuters

    LONDON (Reuters) - Normally it takes years to prove a new vaccine is both safe and effective before it can be used in the field. But with hundreds of people dying a day in the worst ever outbreak of...