IBT Staff Reporter

A small Spanish tablet maker has won a patent infringement battle with Apple Inc in a rare victory against the U.S. company in its global defense of markets for its iPads, a court document showed on Wednesday.

U.S. regulators started raising concerns about MF Global's European sovereign debt exposure as early as June, according to a source familiar with the matter, four months before the company's collapse into bankruptcy.

Smaller chipmakers warned of tough times ahead for the sector as macroeconomic uncertainties squeeze customer spending, echoing sentiments expressed by larger rivals such as Texas Instruments last month.

He can seduce Marilyn Monroe, but can he sing?

Noomi Rapace will re-team with Niels Arden Oplev, the Danish director who guided her career-making performance as the prickly hacker at the center of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

This year's American Film Market kicks off in Santa Monica Wednesday with 10 percent more buyers than last year and 415 films up for grabs.

Russell Armstrong appeared on screen for the first time in the second season of Bravo's Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Monday. And you'd have to say the late businessman was portrayed in a negative light.

For nearly two decades, Jerry Weintraub was one of the biggest powers in management. He managed Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin and Bob Denver. In the '80s he produced such hits as Nashville, Diner and The Karate Kid. Most recently he handled the Ocean's Eleven franchise.

For nearly two decades, Jerry Weintraub was one of the biggest powers in management. He managed Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin and Bob Denver. In the '80s he produced such hits as Nashville, Diner and The Karate Kid. Most recently he handled the Ocean's Eleven franchise.

Florence Welch may be indulging in her own ceremonial celebration on Tuesday after critics praised her widely-anticipated new album, Ceremonials.

Despite a minor ratings slide, NCIS took Tuesday night's top ratings slot and propelled CBS to an overall win, while Fox's Tuesday night comedy block returned from a four-week hiatus to significant losses, according to preliminary numbers.

Simon Cowell's new talent show The X Factor will return for a second season on television, Fox said on Wednesday, calling the show a monumental success.

President Obama saw his popularity increase in the latest Quinnipiac University national poll released Tuesday.

When Dolby Laboratories want to show off the latest and greatest in sound and visual technology, you figure they would turn to one of Hollywood's big-budget, state-of-the-art blockbusters.

Justin Bieber dismisses as rumors a fan's paternity suit that claims the Baby singer is the father of her three-month-old son.

Queen Victoria's underwear sold for record prices, but a four-poster bed in which actress Elizabeth Taylor celebrated her eighth honeymoon failed to set bidders at an Edinburgh auction on fire.

The common wisdom is that next year's election will be a referendum on President Barack Obama, but it could actually be the vice presidential candidates who decide the outcome, according to a Suffolk University poll of Florida voters.

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said on Wednesday that his opponents are trying to destroy me over allegations of sexual harassment that have rocked his 2012 bid.

Twentieth Century Fox has been shedding production executives at a rapid clip -- five in the past two years, with another two about to jump ship, TheWrap has learned.

America's Most Wanted has already helped capture 1,100 fugitives, and the show will return to primetime on December 2.

Michael Jackson's doctor on Tuesday declined to testify as both the prosecution and defense rested their cases in the trial in which he is charged in the 2009 death of the pop star.

The U.S. Federal Reserve left monetary policy on hold on Wednesday and offered a moderately brighter economic outlook, but flagged risks to growth that appeared to leave open the door for further easing.

Research In Motion shares fell to a seven-year low in Toronto on Wednesday as the market digested further evidence of the smartphone maker's declining share of the lucrative U.S. market.

Health care industry, U.S. president in favor of reversing Medicare tax withholdings.

Stocks pared gains and the Nasdaq Composite hit a session low in afternoon trading on Wednesday after a source said the European Union and International Monetary Fund will not release an 8 billion euro payment to Greece until after its planned referendum.

Research In Motion shares fell to a seven-year low in Toronto on Wednesday as the market digested further evidence of the smartphone maker's declining share of the lucrative U.S. market.

Research In Motion shares fell to a seven-year low in Toronto on Wednesday as the market digested further evidence of the smartphone maker's declining share of the lucrative U.S. market.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed its forecast for economic growth, raised projections for unemployment, and suggested Europe's debt crisis posed big downside risks to the U.S. economy.

Comcast Corp and Time Warner Inc reported stronger quarterly results on Wednesday, confirming that it pays to have a solid lineup of cable networks -- at least while advertisers keep spending.