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New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods rose more than expected in May as bookings for transportation equipment rebounded strongly, according to a government report on Friday that could allay fears of a sharp slowdown in factory activity.

Lady Gaga has given the world the green light to return to Japan.

J.D. Power and Associates forecast that June U.S. auto sales will rise 8 percent from a year ago and 2.6 percent from last month, in line with statements earlier this week from General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co executives.

Apple Inc. has filed a patent suit with a court in South Korea, claiming Samsung Electronics copied its intellectual property, the latest in the companies' legal tussle over their best-selling smartphone and tablet devices.

Apple Inc has filed a lawsuit in South Korea, claiming Samsung Electronics Co Ltd infringed upon several patents, a court official said on Friday, in the companies' latest legal tussle over smartphone and tablet devices.

Theories abound as to what Apple is packing into its next generation smartphone and more importantly, when will it come out. Some of these theories make sense, but some are completely off the wall. If you get a kick musing over every speculative tidbit that arises about what's next, this article isn't for you.

The chairman of Yahoo Inc voiced support for Chief Executive Carol Bartz, who has become a lightning rod for criticism as the company struggles with stagnant revenue growth and a rift with its Chinese partner.

Family Radio President Harold Camping will no longer be able to deliver his sermons over radio waves and reach out to millions of people worldwide because his popular daily Open Forum show is shutting down for good.

Lady Gaga's trip to Japan is part of the music diva's efforts to help the victims of the March 11 Japan earthquake and tsunami. The singer will take part in the 2011MTV Video Music Awards Japan to raise funds for the disaster-stricken people.

The recent round of rumors suggests that Apple iPhone 5 will come equipped with a dual-LED flash.

Pop superstar Lady Gaga visited Japan for a charity concert to raise funds for victims of the March 11 earthquake and Tsunami in the country.

Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> forecast a better-than-expected 14.4 percent fall in annual operating profit on Thursday, defying a quake-induced setback in the past few months and projecting another year of record sales.

American singer and teen icon Lady Gaga on Thursday came in support of tsunami-hit Japan victims and exhorted tourists to visit the country.

Keith Allen’s controversial documentary film ‘Unlawful Killing’ on Princess Diana will be shown in the theaters soon.

Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> forecast a better-than-expected 14.4 percent fall in annual operating profit on Thursday, defying a quake-induced setback in the past few months and projecting another year of record sales.

Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> forecast a better-than-expected 14.4 percent fall in annual operating profit on Thursday, defying a quake-induced setback in the past few months and projecting another year of record sales.

Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> forecast a better-than-expected 14.4 percent fall in annual operating profit on Thursday, defying a quake-induced setback in the past few months and projecting another year of record sales.

Early Thursday, Japan was jolted by a 6.7-magnitude earthquake in the same area where a 9.0-magnitude earthquake in March caused a destructive tsunami that claimed thousands of lives.

The Japanese Meteorological Agency canceled the tsunami warning that was issued after 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the east coast of Japan near Honshu on Thursday morning.

U.S. technology companies are worried a victory against European Union tariffs at the World Trade Organization last year may not yield the bonanza they expected because of the way the EU intends to implement the decision, industry representatives said on Wednesday.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its forecasts for U.S. economic growth, but offered no hint of further monetary support, saying the recovery should gradually pick up heading into 2012.