Downton Abbey brings cool TV crowd to America's PBS
Move over, Mad Men and Kim Kardashian. There's a new darling in U.S. pop culture, with a much posher accent and even fancier clothes.
Rachel McAdams on remembering her Vow
Eight years ago, Rachel McAdams hit Hollywood's map in teary, romantic drama The Notebook. Since then, she has broadened her range of work to include laugh-out-loud comedies such as Wedding Crashers, adventure films like Sherlock Holmes and recently, the Woody Allen movie Midnight in Paris.
Ellen breaks silence on furor over J.C. Penney gig
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres said she was proud and happy that retail store J.C. Penney had stood by her in the face of a conservative anti-gay campaign, and said there was no such thing as a pro-gay bandwagon.
Washington state House poised to pass gay marriage bill
The Washington state House of Representatives was expected to endorse gay marriage on Wednesday in a vote that would move the state another step closer to becoming the seventh to recognize same-sex nuptials.
AOL Hires Chief Content Officer for Troubled Patch
AOL Inc, which has been investing heavily in content to make up for declining revenue from dial-up Internet access, has hired an executive for the newly created position of chief content officer at its struggling Patch hyperlocal news network.
Optimism springs eternal in Cisco shares ahead of results
Cisco's earnings have had a way of crushing the dreams of optimists in the last two years.
CVS raises forecast due to rivals' rift
CVS Caremark Corp raised its full-year profit forecast as it wins over former patrons of Walgreen Co who fill prescriptions with pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts Inc .
Fresh Direct Operations Base to Stay in New York
After a bidding war between New Jersey and New York, the grocery chain will remain in New York, moving its bases of operations to a new facility in the Bronx.
Wall Street edges up on Greece, Disney earnings
Stocks edged higher on Wednesday as hopeful investors awaited the latest attempt by Greece to reach a deal on reforms in exchange for a new bailout.
Frustration mounts as Greeks seek elusive bailout deal
Greek party leaders finally gathered on Wednesday to agree a reform deal in return for a new EU/IMF rescue to avoid a chaotic default, after repeated delays which have prompted warnings that the euro can live without Athens.
Goldman's van Praag to retire at end of March: memo
Lucas van Praag, a Goldman Sachs partner and the global head of corporate communications for the firm will leave at the end of March, according to a memo obtained by Reuters.
Time Warner beats forecasts, shares up
Time Warner Inc posted better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday helped by its cable networks and the last installment of its Harry Potter movie franchise.
Greg Kelly Cleared of Rape Charges
Charges will not be filed against Greg Kelly, son of Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, who was accused of raping a 29-year-old woman last October.
India ministers quit after caught watching porn in parliament
Three Indian politicians from a morally conservative party, including a women's affairs minister, resigned on Wednesday after being caught watching pornography on a mobile phone during a session of state parliament.
Israel's JVP fund blazes digital gaming trail
When Sam Glassenberg, a former gaming division manager at Microsoft, began to advocate building a games industry in Israel, he found support from Jerusalem Venture Partners , a venture capital firm focused on digital media technologies.
Wall Street set to open slightly higher on Greek hopes
Stocks were set for a slightly higher open on Wednesday on optimism that the latest attempt by Greece to reach a deal on reforms in exchange for a new bailout would be successful.
TomTom satnavs to tell good drivers from bad
TomTom satnavs will in future help insurers tell the difference between a good driver and a bad one under a scheme designed to revive the Dutch navigation device maker's flagging fortunes.
Yahoo chairman exits, review drags on
Yahoo Inc Chairman Roy Bostock and three other directors will step down as the struggling company ploughs ahead with an internal overhaul, including discussions on dealing with its stakes in China's Alibaba Group and Yahoo Japan.
Frustrations soar as Greeks seek elusive bailout deal
Greek parties will try on Wednesday to agree to a reform deal in return for a new EU/IMF rescue to avoid a chaotic default, after repeated delays which have prompted warnings that the euro can live without Athens.
Greece Stays in Play as U.S. Futures Edge Higher
U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday as leaders in Greece again attempted to reach a deal on reforms in exchange for a new bailout.
Greece stays in play as futures edge higher
Stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday as leaders in Greece again attempted to reach a deal on reforms in exchange for a new bailout.
Time Warner quarterly profit beats forecasts
Time Warner Inc posted better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday helped by its cable networks and the last installment of its Harry Potter movie franchise.
French min deletes stay indoors tip for homeless
A French health minister tried to tweet her way out of embarrassing blog advice that homeless people should not go outdoors during the ice-cold snap in Europe.
Disney earnings beat despite shaky economy
Walt Disney Co's quarterly revenue fell short of Wall Street's expectations after the movie studio put in a poor showing, but profit grew at a faster-than-expected 12 percent clip as media networks and theme parks held strong in an uncertain economy.
Stock futures edge up as Greece stays in focus
Stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday as leaders in Greece again attempted to reach a deal on reforms in exchange for a new bailout.
German Exports Down Sharply in December After Strong Year
German exports fell at their fastest rate in nearly three years in December and imports unexpectedly dropped, adding to signs that the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis hit the region's top economy hard in the fourth quarter.
Greeks seek elusive bailout deal, EU tempers fray
Greek parties will try again on Wednesday to agree a reform deal in return for a new international rescue to avoid a chaotic default, after delays prompted some EU leaders to warn that the euro zone can live without Athens.
German exports down sharply in Dec after strong year
German exports fell at their fastest rate in nearly three years in December and imports unexpectedly dropped, adding to signs that the euro zone sovereign debt crisis hit the region's top economy hard in the fourth quarter.
Monti says reforms to shield Italy from Greek risk: TV
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti is confident reforms undertaken by his country over the last few months will help soften any blow from an unruly default by euro zone partner Greece.
China-EU Summit: Dragon Eyes Major Debt Stakes
The ongoing Eurozone debt crisis and the efforts to find a way out and save the single currency could potentially shake up and redefine the global economic equilibrium.