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Switzerland and the United States have signed a treaty to increase the amount of tax information they share to help crack down on tax evasion, Swiss officials said Wednesday.
Journal Sentinel Inc. and Sun-Times Media Group Inc. have signed a three-year agreement through which the Journal Sentinel will print Sun-Times' 39 Pioneer Press and The Doings newspapers.
The New York City Opera and the union for its singers have reached a contract agreement.
Formula One's strife could be nearing an end after FIA said Friday the document that governs the sport could be signed by next week.
The United States and Switzerland have agreed to increase the amount of tax information they share to help crack down on tax evasion.
California's biggest energy utility announced a deal Monday to purchase 200 megawatts of electricity from a startup company that plans to beam the power down to Earth from outer space, beginning in 2016.
Eastman Kodak says it has secured an amended credit facility with a credit line of up to $500 million, following concerns that the photography products company was burning through cash.
Groups often at odds over health care reform — consumers, insurers, doctors, employers — reached a broad agreement Friday that could serve as a starting point for lawmakers trying to overhaul the system.
Arena Football players and management have reached agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, paving the way for the league to restart play next year.
Even though you may be desperate to keep your job or find a new one, think long and hard before signing a noncompete agreement.
The Iraqi Cabinet on Tuesday authorized Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to reopen talks with the United States on a security pact that would allow U.S. troops to stay in Iraq for three more years after their U.N. mandate expires on Dec. 31.
Tour de France organizers and cycling's world governing body have signed a deal designed to end years of feuding over who controls the sport.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday unanimously advanced an international treaty intended to curb performance-enhancing drug use in sports. Lawmakers want the Senate to provide its consent for quick ratification in hopes of boosting Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics.
Iraq's foreign ministry said Thursday that Iraqi and U.S. officials are seeking a compromise on the pending issues over a new security agreement between the two countries.
A U.S.-Russia civilian nuclear power deal signed Tuesday ran into immediate trouble on Capitol Hill, where two senators said they would try to block the deal because it could hurt efforts to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
Russian and U.S. officials signed a key agreement on civilian nuclear power Tuesday that could give Washington access to Russian technology and potentially hand Moscow lucrative deals on storing spent fuel.
U.S. and Iraqi negotiators are far apart over key issues in talks to replace the U.N. mandate that governs American military operations in this country, Iraqi officials said Monday.
Striking writers have reached interim contract agreements with four New York-based independent filmmakers, ending their 12-week walkout, the two sides said Sunday in a joint announcement.
In a Jan. 14 story about an agreement by MySpace to protect youngsters from online sexual predators, The Associated Press erroneously quoted Parry Aftab as saying that 20 percent of teens have met someone online whom they had never met in person. Aftab, executive director of Wiredsafety.org, a children's Internet safety group, estimates that 20 percent of teens have made contact with someone online and followed up with a face-to-face meeting.
Under mounting pressure from law enforcement and parents, MySpace agreed Monday to take steps to protect youngsters from online sexual predators and bullies, including searching for ways to better verify users' ages.
Here is a text of the Israel-Palestinian agreement to formally restart Mideast peace talks, as read to the U.S.-organized peace conference at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday:
CVS pays $875,000 for selling expired food and medicineNew York officials say they've reached an $875,000 settlement with CVS Pharmacy to stop sales of expired products — including food, medicine and baby formula.
New polar bear agreement reachedGreenland and Canada have agreed to work together to co-manage their joint polar bear population.
Opponents of UAW, Ford agreement using misinfomationOpponents of a deal between the United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co. are spreading misinformation as they campaign against the contract, the union's president said Saturday
Venezuela and U.K. Sign Anti-Drug Trafficking AgreementMérida, October 9th 2009 (Venezuelanalysis.com) -- During a two-day visit to Caracas by the vice-minister of foreign affairs of the United Kingdom, Chris Bryant, Venezuela and the U.K. strengthened their mutual commitment to combat drug trafficking and prevent drug consumption.
Brother took money for bone-marrow donation then reneged, lawsuit claims David Dreier needed a bone marrow transplant. His brother in Illinois, a perfect match, needed money. So the two reached an agreement, Dreier says
Obama on Brink of Deal for Middle East Peace TalksBarack Obama is close to brokering an Israeli-Palestinian deal that will allow him to announce a resumption of the long-stalled Middle East peace talks before the end of next month, according to US, Israeli, Palestinian and European officials.
Are there essential principles of Christian doctrine to which all Christians can agree? Anyone who has read the Bible in its entirety knows there's an underlying theme on which the word of God is based. Whether in the Old Testament or the New, this theme is evident: we are to fear God, keep His commandments, and to love others as ourselves.
Read the Fine Print Before You Hit Submit!We see them all the time when installing software, EULA's. End user license agreements. Typically, standard boiler plate, yada.... yada... Click OK to agree. OK or cancel. We all hit OK, right, because otherwise we can't access the site or software.
Family FeudAre we in the early stages of an American-Israeli crisis? Or are the growing and public disagreements between the Obama administration and the Netanyahu government over settlements and Jerusalem merely arguments "within the family," as President Obama insisted in his recent meeti …
Will Bill O'Reilly, Keith Olbermann play nice? Do you want that? Here's next week's really big show: How will Bill O'Reilly and Keith Olbermann perform after reports that their corporate bosses have supposedly arranged a cease-fire to their dramatic feud?
De facto Honduran president changes course, calls for envoyHonduran interim President Roberto Micheletti's hard-line stance against the return of ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya has softened, he said, but the signing of a proposed agreement to end the country's political crisis remained uncertain.
MySpace Outsources International Advertising Operations To Fox International ChannelsMySpace has teamed up with Fox International Channels (FIC) in an agreement under which the latter will take over management of local advertising, marketing, and promotion across a number of territories outside the United States.
Mormon-affiliated university lifts YouTube ban Students and faculty agree to follow the school's honor code, that includes provisions against pornography, alcohol, tobacco and caffeine use, among other things.
Google's Last MySpace Payment: $75 Million On June 20, 2010The landmark search advertising deal between Google and News Corp. is set to expire on June 30, 2010, just a little more than a year from now.
Advisor Helps Convince McDonald's On Pesticide ReductionA Seattle registered investment advisor is one of the organizations that helped convince McDonald's Corp.
Nations Craft Hard-Fought Pledge To Repair World Financial System - washingtonpost.com
Agreement announced in race for stimulus billMoving with lightning speed, key lawmakers announced agreement Wednesday on a $789 billion economic stimulus measure designed to create millions of jobs in a nation reeling from recession. President Barack Obama could sign the bill within days.
Pictures where Caylee's remains were found show items psychic sawORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35, Orlando) -- A psychic in Virginia told private investigator Dominic Casey to search the woods near the Anthony family home back in November, a month before Caylee's body was discovered.
What irritates Americans is being told that there is nothing that can be done about a problem.
Some Good News For Project Playlist - A Deal With Sony BMGIt looks like embattled music service Project Playlist has someone other than Facebook in their corner.
When is a withdrawal not a withdrawal?This Sunday,Joe Biden told ABC's George Stephanopoulos that a NY Times report alleging U.S. military commanders argued at Biden's national security meeting this week that they could not meet the 16-month U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq deadline called for by Obama was false.
Poznan Climate Negotiations Depends on Obama PolicyThe message emerging from the climate negotiations in Poznań, Poland, last week was clear: the world has a long, rocky road to travel over the next year if it is to achieve the kind of far-reaching agreement that will be needed to stave off devastating climate change...
Deal Sees Jackson Avoid UK Court Excerpt: Michael Jackson has called off a visit to the UK to testify in the High Court after reaching a last-minute agreement with the Arab sheikh who was suing him for breach of contract.
Bahraini sheikh gave Michael Jackson more than $1 million before they had metSheikh Adbulla of Bahrain gave Michael Jackson more than £676,000 ($1 million) before he had even met the singer, he told the High Court during his legal bid to regain £4.7 million from the popstar.
Michael Jackson to give evidence at British high courtPop superstar Michael Jackson has agreed to come to London to give evidence at the high court where he is being sued for $7m by an Arab sheikh, his lawyers said today.
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