U.S. Fed holds rates near zero U.S. Federal Reserve Wednesday left the federal funds rate unchanged, but signaled option to tighten policy rate at its meeting in December.

Heineken reports rise in revenue, volumes Heineken had an increase in revenue and volume in the third quarter of 2015, the Dutch brewer stated Wednesday.

China lose men's world team title for first time in 12 years China, who have won six straight title since 2003, registered their worst performance in 12 years with 269.959 points.

U.S. stocks jump amid Fed statement, Apple earnings The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 198.09 points, or 1.13 percent, to 17,779.52.

Gene-targeted drug effective at treating prostate cancer: study A gene-targeted drug for women with inherited cancers can also treat men with advanced prostate cancer, a new clinical trial concluded.

Rosetta detects oxygen molecules outgassing from comet: ESA Rosetta has detected oxygen molecules outgassing from Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, ESA announced.