NYPD officer arrested in motorcycle-SUV assault case

NEW YORK — An off-duty New York Police Department undercover detective apparently seen on video pounding on an SUV during a melee with motorcyclists has been arrested.
Police spokesman John McCarthy confirms the detective surrendered Tuesday to faces riot and criminal mischief charges.

NYPD officer arrested in motorcycle-SUV assault case

Obama nominará a Yellen a la Fed

La vicepresidenta del Banco Central es la elegida para sustituir a Bernanke, dice la Casa Blanca; la postulación oficial se realizará el miércoles, añadió el Gobierno.

Obama nominará a Yellen a la Fed

US judge blocks new New York taxi plan

A US judge has ruled New York City had overstepped its authority in ordering cab owners to switch to new Nissan-made minivan taxis.

US judge blocks new New York taxi plan

Top execs to exit Newcrest

NEWCREST has announced the departures of its chair and CEO, following a disastrous series of writedowns by the gold miner.

Top execs to exit Newcrest

NZ insurers win appeal on quake standards

A LEGAL bid by two major Christchurch building owners to force higher standards against earthquake damage than allowed under law has failed.

NZ insurers win appeal on quake standards

Sailors set to parade through Sydney

THE Royal Australian Navy will lead 4000 sailors on the Combined Navies Parade through the heart of Sydney as part of the Internation Fleet Review

Sailors set to parade through Sydney

PM must stand up to Nats on China: Labor

FORMER trade minister Richard Marles says the Nationals are a road block to the Abbott government achieving a free trade deal with China.

PM must stand up to Nats on China: Labor

Obama to announce Yellen as Bernanke replacement

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will nominate Federal Reserve vice chair Janet Yellen to succeed Ben Bernanke as chairman of the U.S. central bank, the White House said Tuesday. Yellen would be the first woman to head the powerful Fed, taking over at a pivotal time for the economy and the banking industry.
Both Yellen and Bernanke are scheduled to appear with Obama at the White House on Wednesday for a formal announcement.

Obama to announce Yellen as Bernanke replacement

NZ retail spending on plastic cards falls

NZ retail spending on electronic cards fell 0.8 per cent seasonally adjusted in September, the biggest decline since July last year.

NZ retail spending on plastic cards falls

SA winery wins major award

THE family-owned Taylors Wines from South Australia’s Clare Valley has won a major award at a leading wine show in London.

SA winery wins major award