George Soros

(Reuters) - The pace of European disintegration continues to quicken. Recession deepens in the 17-member euro zone. It is now the longest downturn since the currency was launched in 2000. In Italy, a new left-right government, launched on an anti-...

(John Lloyd is a Reuters columnist but his opinions are his own.) By John Lloyd May 21 (Reuters) - The pace of European disintegration continues to quicken. Recession deepens in the 17-member euro zone. It is now the longest downturn since the currency...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission told lawmakers on Thursday that her agency, despite pressure from liberal groups, is not currently drafting a rule that would call for public companies to disclose their political...

For a while, J.C. Penney and Best Buy seemed to be doppelgangers. The two retailers struggled with intensifying competition after years of comfortable stagnation. Beset by Wall Street skepticism and shaky consumer loyalty, each made sweeping attempts at...

WASHINGTON — An influential network of some of the country's wealthiest liberal political donors is steering resources to an advocacy group backing President Obama's agenda and to organizations working to pass immigration reform, providing a surge...

HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund firm Centaurus Capital is returning external investors all of their money after clashes with them over where the best money-making opportunities lay, a source familiar with the firm said. The partners of the...

Billionaire financier George Soros seems to be showing faith in J.C. Penney’s chances at a turnaround, taking a 7.9% stake in the struggling retailer. The hedge fund titan bought nearly 17.4 million shares through his Soros Fund Management,...

April 26 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * With the cost of some lifesaving cancer drugs exceeding $100,000 a year, more...

By John Balassi April 26 (IFR) - There is clearly some skittishness in the air on Friday, with Wall Street futures down (and falling) amid reports that investors are preparing for US first-quarter GDP to print short of expectations as the impact of...

Breathe Books in Hampden says it will add a health-food cafe to its store next month. Owner Susan Weis-Bohlen says all the offerings will have at least one of five features: gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, raw or Ayurvedic -- Ayurveda is a holistic type...

Are the golden years over for gold? With prominent hedge fund managers such as George Soros selling large quantities of gold, and the price down about 16 percent from 2011's all-time peak of more than $1,900, some experts think gold's best days could be...

In the first test of resilience after January's payroll tax hike, consumers achieved a passing score as they went shopping and bought more than economists had expected. The results showed up Wednesday in the Commerce Department's January retail sales...