DUBAI, United Arab Emirates ? Etihad Airways, the fast-growing Gulf carrier, on Thursday posted its first annual profit since starting operations just over eight years ago. The airline said it moved into the black with net earnings of $14 million. That is better than its previously stated goal, which had been to break even for [...]
If your granny recently purchased her very first smartphone, she’s not alone. According to the latest Q3 figures from Nielsen, Americans between the ages of 55 and 64 are adopting smartphones at a faster rate than any other age group. Just about 30 percent of all mobile-equipped, soon-to-be seniors now own a smartphone, marking a [...]
NEW YORK ? Stocks are erasing their gains after rallying all day on hopes the Federal Reserve would take steps to stimulate the economy. Many analysts believe the Fed will announce a new stimulus plan at the end of a two-day policy meeting Wednesday. But investors are selling stocks amid fear that European finance ministers [...]
