The US unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 - and is likely to go higher. The unemployed rate jumped to 10.2 percent, the highest since April 1983, from 9.8 percent in September  Join discussion...

The US jobless rate unexpectedly jumped to 10.2% last month, a 261/2year high, adding to pressure on the Obama administration to do more to tackle unemployment even as signs of recovery mount. Join discussion...

Two people were killed and six injured by a gunman who opened fire in a highrise office building in Orlando, Florida on Friday, local media reported. Join discussion...

Exit Suzlon Energy at Rs 83, says Sharmila Joshi, Investment Advisor. Join discussion...

American International Group Incorporation, the insurer bailed out by the US government, posted its second straight quarterly profit on Friday, helped by recovery in the value of its investments. Join discussion...

At least 30 people were killed and 40 others were injured on Friday when a bus plunged into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh. Join discussion...

Coal India to appoint independent adviser for IPO Join discussion...

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has joined the ongoing mobile tariff war by announcing a slew of initiatives including a scheme based per second billing. BSNL’s mobile services shall be available at 1 paise per second for local and STD calls within its network. Calls to other networks shall be made available at 1.20 paise per second. Join discussion...

With global milk powder prices hitting a 15month high, the overall dairy scenario has undergone a sudden change, significantly impacting the milk supply dynamics in India as well. Join discussion...

With the economy showing broad signs of a revival, equipment major BHEL is betting on a near doubling in order bookings in the second half of the current fiscal. Join discussion...