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Greek party chief resists EU/IMF pressure on pledge

Greece's creditors failed on Saturday to persuade the leader of the main conservative party to drop his refusal to sign a pledge that he will back austerity measures under a bailout deal aimed at saving the country from financial ruin.

Chicago Tribune files new reorganization plan

Tribune Co , the owner of the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune newspapers, has filed a third reorganization plan with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware as the media company attempts to address concerns raised by the court last month.

Neil Gaiman Featured in ‘Simpsons’ Episode

Poking fun at the success of young-adult novels like Twilight and The Hunger Games that publishers keep unloading on America seems easy enough, but it figures the creative team behind The Simpsons would go the extra mile by hiring author Neil Gaiman to play himself in The Book Job, an episode that airs on Fox Sunday. In fact, Gaiman told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette during a conference call Friday that he got more than he bargained for when he became involved with ...

Bidders Queue for MF Global's Stake in the LME: Sources

A raft of bidders -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. among them -- is lining up for failed brokerage MF Global Holdings Ltd.'s stake in the London Metals Exchange, two sources familiar with the situation said, providing some solace for creditors.

Is Mariah Yeater Lying About Justin Bieber Child? Texts Say So [PHOTOS]

TMZ on Thursday published a text, which was allegedly sent by the young mother on this Wednesday to one of her friends, showed she knows another man named Robbie who may have fathered her son. The San Diego 20-something mother Mariah Yeater withdrew a lawsuit earlier this week, which claims the pop sensation Justin Bieber had fathered her child Tristyn. Even as Bieber is scheduled to take paternity test on Friday to clear the air, there are very strong clues to prove Yeater lied.

Julius Baer Head Sees U.S-Swiss Tax Deal in Next 3-6 Months

Switzerland could see a deal within the next three to six months to end a long-simmering dispute over how it will hand over data to the United States on wealthy Americans suspected of dodging taxes, Julius Baer CEO Boris Collardi said on Saturday.

Julius Baer head sees U.S-Swiss tax deal in three-six months

Switzerland could see a deal within the next three to six months to end a long-simmering dispute over how it will hand over data to the United States on wealthy Americans suspected of dodging taxes, Julius Baer Chief Executive Boris Collardi said on Saturday.

China says will strengthen yuan's trading: TV

China will make the yuan more flexible in either direction and its recent reforms to make the currency more market-oriented have begun to achieve some results, Premier Wen Jiabao said on Saturday.

Clooney gets Palm Springs film festival Chairman's award

George Clooney, who will no doubt be receiving his share of honors this awards season for his work on both The Descendants and The Ides of March, has been named recipient of the Chairman's Award at the 2012 Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Wagner not a suspect in Natalie Wood's death

Homicide detectives who have reopened an investigation into the death of Natalie Wood after three decades said on Friday that the film star's husband, actor Robert Wagner, was not considered a suspect.

ABC unveils midseason shows; Pan Am bumped from slot

ABC announced its midseason premiere schedule Friday, revealing that the new series GCB (short for Good Christian Belles, originally Good Christian Bitches) will occupy the slot following Desperate Housewives, debuting Sunday, March 4 at 10 p.m.

More deals in focus as Olympus scandal widens

As attention in the Olympus accounting scandal turns to whether funds used to cover up losses were funneled to criminal groups, scrutiny is set to increase on deals not yet in the spotlight, including an ill-fated $780 million investment in technology firm ITX.

Fox Sports asks court to toss Dodgers' bankruptcy

Fox Sports asked a bankruptcy court late Friday to dismiss the Los Angeles Dodgers' bankruptcy cases, saying they fail the test of good faith and are nothing more than an attempt to extract more money from deals to the baseball club's telecast rights.

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