(NEW YORK)NBC Universal and two partners said Sunday they have reached a deal to buy The Weather Channel from Landmark Communications Inc., ending a drawn-out process that had attracted inte...READ MORE

(LOS ANGELES)Will Smith's box-office superpowers remain intact. Smith's "Hancock"--the story of a boozing, foul-mouthed superhero who dresses like a street bum--led the Fourth of July weekend w...READ MORE

Among the premarket stories for Tuesday, July 1, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Two analysts cut their earnings estimates and price targets for Legg Mason Inc. Tuesday, a d...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)A JPMorgan analyst said he is "bullish" on the cable TV industry, particularly companies that provide high-speed data and voice service like Comcast Corp.READ MORE

(LOS ANGELES)The robot love tale "Wall-E" rolled over the competition on its debut weekend, hauling in $63.1 million as it held the Angelina Jolie thriller "Wanted" to a second-place opening.READ MORE

(LOS ANGELES)A lonely little robot made millions of friends during the weekend--and even outgunned Angelina Jolie. "WALL-E," the Pixar Animation tale of a robot toiling away on a long...READ MORE

IN THE HEADLINES McCain outlines plan to make federal government buildings, auto fleet energy efficient ... Former President Clinton says he'll do whatever he can to help Obama...READ MORE