Now might be the time to buy Russia. Yes, really.

The oil-dependent economy is on track for a deep recession this year, and there's a risk that the West may impose more sanctions over Ukraine. Yet Russia's stock market, currency and bonds are all bouncing higher. After a horror year that saw...

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Land Rover's new $200,000 SUV is most expensive ever

Land Rover unveiled the new high end version of the Range Rover, the SVAutobiography at the New York auto show Monday, which has a $199,495 price tag. That's up about $12,000 from the suggested price on the Autobiography Black model, which it replaces....

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Carly Fiorina: Now a 90% chance I'll run for president in 2016

Carly Fiorina told CNN in February the chances she would run were "way over 50%." Now she says they are "higher than 90%." In an interview with "Fox News Sunday," Fiorina said the chances of her joining an already crowded field of presidential...

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5 travel spots that just got cheaper for Americans

Much of the world is on sale for Americans right now since the U.S. dollar is enjoying one of the strongest moments in modern history. Just about everything from hotels to luxury handbags to McDonald's hamburgers is cheaper abroad than in the United...

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George Soros: I'll invest $1 billion in Ukraine

George Soros' philanthropic work has focused on promoting democracy in eastern Europe. The veteran hedge fund investor told an Austrian newspaper he was prepared to invest $1 billion in the collapsing war-ravaged economy under certain circumstances....

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GNC boosts quality control of herbal supplements

The announcement comes after New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman accused GNC and other major retailers of selling herbal supplements that contained fillers and contaminants that could be harmful to consumers. In February, Schneiderman sent...

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Boom! The Dow is surging 250+ points

Yup, investors have forgotten all that. The market is back in rally mode. The Dow is up more than 260 points Monday, or 1.5%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both rose about 1% as well. Here are three reasons why it's shaping up to be something that Susanna...

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Trevor Noah to replace Jon Stewart as new host of 'The Daily Show'

Trevor Noah, 31, the South African comedian who is an on-air contributor on the show, will take the seat of Stewart, the longtime host who is signing off later this year. "It's an honor to follow Jon Stewart," Noah said in a statement. "In my brief...

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This man bet $100K that there's a startup bubble

Will these "unicorns" tech firms be valued at a combined $200 billion by 2020? Many in the industry have been sounding warning bells about a possible bubble, citing early-stage startups attracting millions in investment at sky-high valuations,...

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Popular Google search: 'Why are gas prices so low?'

If you type "why are" into Google search, the top two auto-complete results are: "gas prices so low" and "oil prices falling." The next most popular forms of this question: "why are gmos bad" and "why are gas prices going up." The uncertainty...

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Brian Williams makes first public appearance since suspension

The embattled anchor turned up at a fundraiser Saturday to help save his high school alma mater, Mater Dei Prep in Middletown, New Jersey, from shuttering its doors later this year. Mater Dei announced last month that it will close in June due to...

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What bubble? Many social media stocks are losers

The Nasdaq is back above 5,000 and not far from its all-time high. And social media stocks are leading the charge in tech. Twitter (TWTR, Tech30) is up more than 35% so far this year. Facebook (FB, Tech30) is at an all-time high. LinkedIn (LNKD, Tech30)...

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Stephen King slams Maine governor over tax dis

"Governor Paul LePage implied that I don't pay my taxes," tweeted King. "I do. Every cent. I think he needs to man up and apologize." King made that statement on March 19. The governor had just called him out in his weekly radio broadcast for...

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Steve McQueen's old motorcycle goes for $775,000

The motorcycle, a Cyclone Board Track Racer, looks more like a bicycle with a motor added on than a traditional motorcycle. The model was made by the Joerns Motor Manufacturing Co. between 1913 and 1916. This motorcycle was auctioned off Saturday by...

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China loves buying European companies

The latest big acquisition came Monday with news of an $8 billion bid for Italian tiremaker Pirelli (PPAMF). The world's second largest economy poured more than $22 billion into deals in western Europe in 2014, according to global merger and acquisition...

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The student loan hack you don't know about

Alicia, it depends where you end up working. Are you planning on working for a nonprofit or the government? If so, that's a good first step. The program you're hearing about is designed to help ease the burden of skyrocketing tuition costs while encouraging...

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India to surpass China in economic growth

Lagarde, who was visiting India last week, said the country's economy is expected to grow 7.5% in the upcoming 2015-2016 fiscal year, which begins in April, up from 7.2% in the current fiscal year. At that rate, India would be the world's fastest...

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You can now rent a Rolex ... or five

Eleven James lets customers rent luxury watches for several months at a time. Enter Eleven James, a company that offers men the chance to try out a new watch for a few months at a time, by allowing its members to rent different luxury watches several...

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Keeping Greece in the euro: Mission impossible?

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin later on Monday. Tsipras arrives in Germany -- the biggest single contributor to Greece's 240-billion euro ($262 billion) international bailout -- warning that Athens...

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Gallery to showcase art from UK's most violent prisoner

One of Bronson's drawings. If you haven't heard of Bronson, then you're probably not British. He's been dubbed, by tabloids and the public, as one of the most notorious convicts in the U.K. prison system. So imagine the surprise of Gabrielle...

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$45 billion cement merger collapses

Switzerland's Holcim has pulled out of a proposed merger with France's Lafarge that would have created the world's largest cement group. Switzerland's concrete giant Holcim (HCMLF) has pulled out of its proposed 42 billion euro ($45 billion) tie-up...

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Oil plunges to a 6-year low. Is $30 a barrel next?

Crude plunged 4% to as low as $42.85 a barrel on Monday. That's the lowest price since 2009. This should bring smiles to the faces of the millions of American drivers who have watched gasoline prices creep higher in recent weeks. A month ago,...

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This is BlackBerry's new $2,000 smartphone

BlackBerry has released a new $2,000 smartphone designed by Porsche. The BlackBerry P'9983 is hand-wrapped with leather, and it features "glass-like keys" and a graphite, stainless-steel-color frame made of "blackened glass." The new phone is...

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Stocks: 6 things to know before the open

Click on chart for more pre-market data Here are the six things you need to know before the opening bell rings in New York: 1. Monday momentum: Most European markets are rising in early trade, with Germany's DAX pushing above 12,000 points for...

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Facebook: Here's exactly what we mean by 'nudity'

For instance, Facebook (FB, Tech30) clarified what constitutes nudity (genitals, fully exposed buttocks and female breasts if they include the nipple -- except if the women are breastfeeding or showing post-mastectomy scars). Nude illustrations are...

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Dairy Queen is giving away ice cream

Dairy Queen is offering free cones of vanilla soft-serve ice cream Monday in honor of its 75th anniversary. The one-day offer is limited to small cones, and it's just one per customer, so don't get any greedy ideas. The giveaway is available at participating...

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5 highest paying jobs for military vets

As new data from PayScale recently found, veterans are at least twice as likely as civilians to hold certain high paying jobs in industries like national security, technology and transportation. Here are the five veteran-heavy positions that pay...

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Chicago's tallest building Willis Tower sells for $1.3 billion

The observation deck at Willis Tower. The 110-story office tower, formerly called the Sears Tower, is a landmark in Chicago and one of the tallest buildings in the world. Blackstone (BX) said Monday that it signed a deal to buy the nation's...

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Most profitable NCAA teams

Kentucky may be undefeated and heavily favored on the court, but the team doesn't make nearly as much money as many other men's basketball programs. But when it comes to profits, they're also-rans. The top-earning men's college basketball is...

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Cheers! That crazy 'Florida Man' parody is now a beer.

A small craft brewing company in Tampa is now selling a beer named after the social media phenomenon "Florida Man." Now he's a beer. "Florida Man" is a popular Twitter account that collects and shares unbelievably wacky (but true) news out of...

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Agencies have to address credit report complaints

Experian (EXPGF), Equifax (EFX) and TransUnion, the three main agencies that track your credit, have agreed to follow new guidelines to handle disputes on your reports, according to a settlement to be announced Monday by the New York Attorney General....

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Greece wants tourists to spy on tax cheats

Tourists? Or undercover tax inspectors? The Greek government is planning to recruit tourists to spy on tax cheats as it casts around desperately for ways to stave off bankruptcy. The idea to employ large numbers of students, housekeepers and...

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President Obama called stock market bottom in 2009

In the midst of the Great Recession, the president basically called the exact point where stocks bottomed out. It's a difficult prediction for any investment professional to make correctly, let alone a president. "What you're now seeing is profit...

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Apple Watch is the first new gadget since Steve Jobs

Sure, its founder's DNA is engrained in the company's design approach. But truthfully, Apple (AAPL, Tech30) didn't start developing its smartwatch until Jobs was already gone. The pressure is on for Tim Cook right now. He's done an incredible job...

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