Dixons Retail CEO quits to join Apple
Europe's second-biggest electrical goods retailer Dixons Retail said on Tuesday that its chief executive was leaving the company to join the world's most valuable technology corporation, Apple, as senior vice president of retail.
Gaming firms 888, Caesars extend licensing deal to U.S.
888 Holdings Plc said a unit of private equity-owned Caesars Entertainment Corp extended its UK software licensing agreement with the British online gaming company to the United States.
JPM's Global Co-Head of Emerging Markets to Leave Firm
JPMorgan on Tuesday said its global co-head of emerging markets and head of fixed income for Asia would be leaving the company.
Twitter CEO says new policy is for transparency: report
Twitter Chief Executive Dick Costolo said the company's recently announced online content policy was meant to be a transparent way to handle government requests for the removal of certain content and did not mean it is actively monitoring Tweets, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Euro, shares gain as Greek debt fears recede
The euro rose and world shares recovered on Tuesday on hopes of a deal this week to free up the next tranche of aid for Greece, though concerns about Portugal following a similar path capped gains and fresh data on the region's economic outlook weighed on sentiment.
German retail sales unexpectedly fall in December
German retail sales fell unexpectedly in December, suggesting Europe's debt crisis unsettled consumers during key Christmas trade, although economists said they expected the preliminary data to be revised upwards.
Jennifer Lopez to present at Oscars
Jennifer Lopez now has a job presenting at the Oscars to go with her People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People honor.
NBC wins the night with pro bowl; CBS most-watched
The Pro Bowl gave NBC a decisive win in the key adults 18-49 demographic Sunday night, though CBS took the win for most-watched network of the evening, according to preliminary numbers.
Steve Jones out as X Factor host
Forget The X Factor -- Steve Jones is now experiencing the ex-factor. As in, he's now the ex-host of the show.
Pinkberry co-founder pleads not guilty to assault
Pinkberry co-founder Young Lee on Monday pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, stemming from a confrontation with a panhandler that police say ended with Lee hitting the man with a tire iron.
Sony cancels India release of 'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo'
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo will not be hitting theaters in India.
Snoop Dogg endorses Ron Paul, for Shizzle?
Snoop Dogg, throwing his weight behind Ron Paul? Politics really does make strange bedfellows -- or at least smoking buddies.
Julian Assange to guest star on The Simpsons
Controversial WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be a guest character and voice on animated TV comedy The Simpsons, playing a neighbor of the family after they move from their home in fictional Springfield.
S.Korea's E-Land says in consortium bid for LA Dodgers
South Korean retailer E-Land Group confirmed on Tuesday it is part of a consortium that is among short-listed bidders in the auction for bankrupt Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, a move that could help it expand further in the sportswear business.
The Help gets Oscar boost with big SAG wins
Civil rights drama The Help got a leg up in the Oscar race on Sunday when the movie won three awards from the Screen Actors Guild, including best cast in a surprise over silent movie romance The Artist.
Naked activists flash flesh for banned Iranian actress
A fleshy rebellion is spreading hot and fast across the cybersphere, as a growing number of activists are stripping down in support of Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani, who was reportedly banned from her homeland after posing topless for French magazine Madame Le Figaro.
Honda slashes annual profit outlook on disasters, yen
Honda Motor Co forecast a worse-than-expected 65 percent drop in profit for the year to March after natural disasters in Japan and Thailand hammered it harder than its rivals while the strong yen delivered an added blow.
Asian shares, euro recover on Greek debt hope, Portugal weighs
Asian shares and the euro rose on Tuesday after Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos raised hopes that a deal would be reached this week to avoid a potentially chaotic debt default, but worries over Portugal's refinancing ability capped gains.
J&J to replace Tylenol unit management: report
Johnson & Johnson will replace two company group chairmen in charge of its unit that makes Tylenol, following a series of recalls of its popular medicines, the Wall Street Journal said, citing an internal company announcement.
Honda foresees big annual profit fall on disasters, yen
Honda Motor Co posted a 65 percent slide in quarterly operating profit on Tuesday and forecast the same drop for the full year, when natural disasters in Japan and Thailand hit it harder than rivals.
Smartphones ‘Exposing Children to Pornography’
More than 21 percent of those surveyed have accessed adult content online on their smartphones.
Warm winter adds to retailers' post-holiday blues
Unseasonably warm weather across the United States forced many retailers to offer deeper-than-usual discounts to clear out coats, sweaters and boots in January, pointing to tepid sales in the typically slow post-holiday month.
Woman Snatches Djokovic's Shirt From Teenage Fan [VIDEO]
Melissa Cook, 14, wanted to add the trophy to the Novak Wall in her bedroom.
Mexicans overcharged billions for phone, web: study
Mexicans have been overcharged $13.4 billion a year for phone and internet services as the industry dominated by billionaire Carlos Slim gouges customers and keeps the economy from growing, a study released on Monday said.
Judge dismisses Oracle fraud claim against HP
A California judge has dismissed a fraud claim brought by Oracle Corp against Hewlett-Packard Co in the bitter legal battle between the two companies over the Itanium platform.
RIM Committee Stresses Importance of Independent Chair
A review of Research In Motions' leadership structure by a committee of independent directors has concluded that no future chief executive or other employee can be chairperson of the BlackBerry maker.
IMF Plays Down Risk of China 'Hard Landing'
A senior International Monetary Fund official said on Monday that China was taking steps to reduce property bubble risks and said it has room to add fiscal stimulus if conditions worsen.
IMF plays down risk of China hard landing
A senior International Monetary Fund official said on Monday that China was taking steps to reduce property bubble risks and said it has room to add fiscal stimulus if conditions worsen.
AT&T Reorganizes Management Positions
Wireless provider AT&T has put company veteran John Stankey in charge of strategy amid a management reshuffle after its failed attempt to take over Deutsche Telekom's U.S. mobile unit.
Bond Markets Pushing Portugal Back Toward the Brink
Portugal's slide towards becoming the next Greece - needing a second bailout to avoid bankruptcy - accelerated on Monday as untrusting underwriters hiked the cost of insuring Lisbon's bonds to new highs and insisted it be paid up front.