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Sherlock, MI4, Chipmunks to warm up box office

After two wretched weekends at the box office, sequels to Sherlock Holmes, Alvin and the Chipmunks Mission: Impossible are riding in to rescue the domestic movie business.

Jennifer Aniston, George Clooney Voted Most Smoochable Celebs for New Year's Eve [PHOTOS]

Jennifer Aniston and George Clooney have been voted the celebrities you want to kiss on New Year's Eve.

Shots fired at Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles

Gunshots were fired at the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles on Thursday by a man identified by a security guard as a protester, and police said a suspect had been taken into custody.

NDAA Supporters: Top Lobbyists Fighting for the Controversial Bill

Who are the top lobbyists supporting NDAA in 2011?

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Zynga dips below IPO price

Zynga Inc shares opened as much as 10 percent above their offer price on Friday but then rolled back below the IPO price, showing that investors were still concerned about its dependence on Facebook and its growth prospects and that demand for hot tech IPOs may be waning.

Zynga opens 10 percent above IPO price

Zynga Inc shares opened as much as 10 percent above their offer price on Friday, but then rolled back showing that investors were still concerned about its dependence on Facebook and its growth prospects.

Europe crisis serious risk to outlook: Treasury

Europe's debt crisis has deepened and become more entrenched, posing a serious risk to the economic outlook, a senior Treasury official told lawmakers on Friday.

ASUS Transformer Prime: Pre-Orders Hit UK, U.S. for Dec.19 Release Date [SPECS]

The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime has finally opened pre-orders for its Tegra 3 tablet in the U.K, signaling to a U.S. release date in the coming week.

Republican Debate in Iowa Puts U.S. Judiciary in GOP Crosshairs

We have the ability to rein in excessive judges, Mitt Romney said.

SEC Sues Former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Executives for Securities Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday sued six former executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with securities fraud, alleging that they knew and approved of misleading statements related to the companies' holdings of subprime loans.

Burger King Free Fries Friday: Better Than McDonald's?

Burger King is giving away its new thick-cut French fries today. Can it surpass the taste tradition of McDonald's fries?

Newt Gingrich’s Sharia Law Stance Raises Questions

Despite some bellicose statements about Iran, if former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's past statements are to be believed, the primary threat facing the U.S. isn't a foreign adversary but the gradual imposition of Islamic Sharia law in America.

Growth sectors lead Wall Street higher

Stocks rose on Friday with growth-related shares leading the way as investors focused on a brighter U.S. economic outlook.

Moderate Inflation Should Give Fed More Time to Stimulate U.S. Economy

Inflation at the consumer level remains moderate -- and that should give the U.S Federal Reserve more time to stimulate the U.S. economy -- something that's good news for investors and job seekers alike.

Gold Bullion Bulls Seek New Trading Range - Analysis

The second-biggest slump in gold prices since the financial crisis has rattled bullion bulls, as implied volatility in the gold options market is subdued, suggesting the bullion is seeking to find a new range.

X Factor and American Idol Guru Simon Cowell to Get Biography

Simon Cowell, who has served as the acrid judge on the popular television shows American Idol and The X Factor, will have a biography of himself published in spring of 2012.

NASA Revamps, Delays Commercial Space Taxi Work

Budget cuts in a program to spur commercial space taxis will likely keep the United States dependent on Russia to fly astronauts to the International Space Station until 2017, NASA's head of space operations said on Thursday.

Fitch cuts Goldman, Deutsche, five other large banks

Fitch Ratings, the third-biggest of the major credit rating agencies, on Thursday downgraded Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and five other large banks based in Europe and the United States, citing increased challenges in the financial markets.

Made in Texas: Apple's A5 iPhone Chip

Apple Inc is famous for relying on low-cost Asian manufacturers to both source and assemble its popular gadgets, but the consumer device giant recently started receiving a critical component in its iPad and iPhones from closer to home - Texas.

Supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah listen to a televised address during a rally marking Resistance and Liberation Day in Nabi Sheet

Hezbollah Laundered Drug Money in U.S.: Prosecutors

More than $300-million was laundered by the now-defunct Lebanese-Canadian Bank and two money-exchange firms.

Swiss Franc, Gold Not Safe Havens - UBS

The Swiss franc and investments in gold will no longer provide investors with safe harbor from market turmoil and the eurozone debt crisis, UBS AG's investment chief told the Swiss bank's client in a letter on Friday.

Wall Street set to rise as risk takers step in

Wall Street stocks were set to open higher on Friday as investors were more attracted to risk assets, with the euro higher and key euro zone bond yields down.

GOP Debate: Rick Perry Wants to be Like Tim Tebow

Rick Perry related himself to Tebow, saying he hoped to perform well in the key Iowa caucuses upcoming in early January. I hope I am the Tim Tebow of the Iowa caucuses, Perry said.

Suicides in the National Guard have risen 450 percent since 2004. The military hopes to spread the app nationwide in National Guard units.

Anti-Suicide App Aims to Help U.S. Soldiers

U.S. soldiers facing emotional problems and contemplating suicide may soon be able to use a smart phone application to connect them to help.

Consumer prices flat in November

Consumer prices were flat in November as Americans paid less for cars and gasoline, a further sign of a cooldown in inflation that could give the Federal Reserve more room to help a still-weak economy.

Europe's Markets Higher Friday at Mid-Day, Led By Mining Sector

European shares were slightly higher on Friday at mid-day amid thin trading as miners tracked rising metal prices, offset by lingering concerns over the Eurozone debt crisis and reservations ahead of U.S. inflation data.

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