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Stocks were on track for a third day of losses on Thursday after jobless claims data failed to meet heightened market expectations as stocks come off their best first quarter in 14 years.

Dell is ditching its current mobile device strategy, ceasing all smartphone sales in the U.S. in an effort to align its long-term outlook with greater growth and high-margin products.

Olivia Munn is off the market after being linked to actor Joel Kinnaman.

A class action lawsuit seeking a preliminary injunction against the military detention provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act will be heard in a New York federal court.

The new iPad's smoke has finally cleared and the Apple fan crowd has now gathered around the iPhone 5 rumor mill. And they haven't been left disappointed. Though the actual release of Apple's sixth generation smartphone could be several months away, the rumor mill is churning in earnest and the latest buzz comes from RepairLabs, which reported that Texas Instrumentals have begun production of iPhone 5's power management chip.

A recent survey says that over 50% of households in the West own an Apple device and are more likely to be young. The survey also says richer users have more Apple devices.

AT&T has revealed that the Nokia Lumia 900 is coming to the network from April 8, describing the launch of the phone as on par with the iPhone.

What if the Unites States (a much larger and more powerful nation than Greece) were to face a similar crisis as the Greeks?

A Florida teenager received a life sentence on Wednesday after he was convicted of first-degree murder for killing two British tourists last April.

Myanmar is eager to rev up its economy with the hard currency that comes with foreign tourists, but officials question just how far to open the doors.

Best Buy Co reported weaker-than-expected sales for the key holiday quarter, prompting the world's largest electronics chain to close 50 U.S. stores and cut 400 jobs in corporate and support areas.

U.S. mortgage rates fell below 4 percent following disappointing housing data released in the past week, Freddie Mac said Thursday.

Emergency dispatchers answering 911 calls can develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder even if they are not directly witnessing tragic events, a new study shows.

Skinny and svelte Victoria Beckham thinks that her size-4 figure represents the average woman's. Some women might beg to differ with that assessment. In the Jubilee issue of Harper's Bazaar UK, Victoria Beckham told the fashion magazine that she tries on her own designs because she represents the general public.

South Korean technology giant Samsung has announced that it had sold five million units of its Galaxy Note smartphone or phablet (phone+tablet) in five months.

The cool Ice Cream Sandwich OS is now the hottest option for all the smartphones. Phones that have already received the ICS update are Samsung Galaxy S2, Galaxy Nexus, HTC Vivid and other waiting in the line are Motorola Razr, Samsung Galaxy Note, Sony Experia phones and some LG smartphones

Owners of Apple iPhone 4 received a legal notice on Thursday from iPhone4Settlement.com with information about their eligibility and how to obtain a $15 cash settlement or free bumper case from the Antennagate scandal after the release of the iPhone 4, when users reported reception issues caused by the antenna. But who is eligible for the settlement refund and how does one go about to obtain it?

Economic recovery in Europe and North America is diverging and remains fragile, as Canada and the United States experience steady growth and European economies continue to falter, a report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Thursday.

The BRICS nations signed two agreements aimed at promoting trade in local currencies on Thursday. The two agreements, of which one will provide line of credit to the business community, while the other will examine the possibility of setting up a development bank, were signed by officials of the five member countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, Reuters reported.

An unmanned European supply vessel carrying more than six tonnes of freight docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday reinforcing Europe's role in the functioning of the ISS, space officials said.

Wednesday's high-level meeting was the first bilateral military visit since a cross-border attack by NATO helicopters last November killed 24 Pakistani soldiers, prompting Pakistan to re-evaluate its level of cooperation with Western forces in Afghanistan.