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New home sales, prices rise strongly in April
New U.S. single-family home sales rose more than expected in April and the median price surged, suggesting the housing market recovery was gaining traction.
New home sales, prices rise strongly in April
New U.S. single-family home sales rose more than expected in April and the median price surged, suggesting the housing market recovery was gaining traction.
El-Erian: Greece 'accident' 55% to 60% probability
There’s an ever-increasing probability of a financial “accident” involving debt-strapped Greece, Mohamed El-Erian tells CNBC.
El-Erian: Greece 'accident' 55% to 60% probability
There’s an ever-increasing probability of a financial “accident” involving debt-strapped Greece, Mohamed El-Erian tells CNBC.
Amazon pays $16 million tax in Germany, while making $11.9 billion sales
Internet retailer Amazon.com.’s main German operating unit paid just 11.9 million euros ($16 million) in tax in 2014, despite the group recording $11.9 billion in sales to German customers last year, regulatory filings show.
Olive Garden: At least 1 more breadstick creation on the way
Olive Garden isn’t finished dreaming up new ways to use its breadsticks. The Italian restaurant chain said earlier this month it would introduce “breadstick sandwiches” as part of a broader menu …
Top 10 highest-paid CEOs
Here are the 10 highest-paid CEOs for 2014, as calculated by The Associated Press and Equilar, an executive pay data firm: 1. David Zaslav, Discovery Communications, $156.1 million, up 368 percent 2. Leslie …
Charter's deal faces lower regulatory barrier than Comcast's
Charter Communications Inc.’s proposed purchase of Time Warner Cable Inc. faces fewer hurdles to U.S. regulatory approval than Comcast Corp.’s ill-fated bid to buy the No. 2 cable provider. Charter said the combination, along with its purchase of Bright House Networks, would create a company serving fewer than 30 percent of U.S. subscribers to high-speed Internet service.
Stunning 36 percent rise in US visits to Cuba since January
The thaw in relations between the U.S. and Cuba has led to a stunning 36 percent increase in visits by Americans to the island, including thousands who are flying into Cuba from third countries like Mexico …