Wall Street soars 3 percent as Europe deal cheered
Stocks surged 3 percent on Thursday as an agreement by European leaders to help contain the region's two-year debt crisis lifted a cloud hovering over markets.
Motorola Mobility revenue misses, net loss narrows
Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc's third-quarter revenue rose at a slower pace than Wall Street estimates as it shipped fewer smartphones than expected.
SEC accuses FINRA of altering internal documents
The Securities and Exchange Commission scolded the self-policing brokerage industry group FINRA on Thursday for allegedly doctoring internal documents before handing them over to examiners.
Yahoo, bidders at impasse over nondisclosure
Despite all the rumored interest in Yahoo Inc, progress on a deal has hit a brick wall mainly due to the company's lack of strategy and restrictive confidentiality agreement, people familiar with the situation said.
Chipmaker AMD says resolving output problem
Advanced Micro Devices Inc forecast higher fourth-quarter revenue as it recovers from a manufacturing setback that has pinched the supply of its new personal computer processors.
Statue of Liberty: Remembering Emma Lazarus and Her 14 Iconic Lines
In 14 lines engraved on a plaque on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, Emma Lazarus (1849-1887) captured the belief in the American Dream that has defined the United States' self-image for more than a century and moved millions of immigrants to seek refuge here.
Marie Osmond suffers vocal scare in Las Vegas
Singer Marie Osmond was rushed to a hospital in Las Vegas with concerns about her voice following a show with her brother Donny, but was later diagnosed with bronchitis, her spokesman said on Thursday.
Herman Cain: The Biggest Outlier Candidate in 20 Years
Never before has a presidential candidate polled as well as Herman Cain with as few political credentials, Nate Silver writes on The New York Times' FiveThirtyEight blog.
Motorola Mobility net loss narrows, revenue misses
Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc reported a higher-than-expected quarterly operating profit but revenue rose at slower pace than Wall Street expected.
Halloween 2011 NYC Weekend Event Guide for Kids & Adults
There’s more to Halloween in New York City than the Village Halloween Parade. Here’s a look at some of the best parties and events all over the city for the 2011 Halloween Weekend.
FCC shifts subsidy fund to broadband
Regulators agreed on Thursday to change an $8 billion national communications subsidy program to put more emphasis on providing high-speed Internet access to rural areas.
Sean Penn to direct pal De Niro in The Comedian
Sean Penn will direct his friend and method acting idol Robert De Niro in The Comedian.
Motorola Mobility loss narrows, revenue misses
Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc posted a narrower quarterly loss, but revenue rose at slower pace than Wall Street expected.
Spielberg's Tin Tin opens strong in Europe
Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin enjoyed a flurry of strong opening days in Europe this week, grossing $4.7 million in France, $237,776 in Belgium and $161,549 in Holland.
Relativity unveils its first Chinese co-production
Relativity Media on Thursday unveiled the first film to emerge from the Chinese co-production/distribution deal it jointly announced over the summer.
Omar Sharif slaps woman at Qatar film festival
Omar Sharif sure is a stickler for manners.
Spirit Awards will be back for Saturday beach ceremony
The 27th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards will take place on February 25 in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica, Film Independent announced on Thursday.
Jackson dependent on painkiller, expert says
Michael Jackson was getting large regular shots of a painkiller, along with Botox treatments, in the months before his death, a Los Angeles court heard on Thursday.
2011 Halloween Events in Los Angeles: The Weekend Event Guide
It’s time to put together a costume Los Angeles; here are the best Halloween events the city has to offer all weekend long for both the kids and adults.
MULTIMEDIA: Artist's Sculpture a Feat of Mechanical Engineering
Mesmerizing machine appears to be breathing.
Italians, Greeks skeptical over euro zone rescue plan
A deal struck by euro zone leaders Thursday to contain the region's dangerous debt crisis was greeted skeptically in the two countries most in the firing line, Greece and Italy, with some saying politicians were dreaming.
5 Countries You’ve Never Heard of that You’ll Want to Visit
Check a map, these places do exist!
HP decides to keep PC division
Hewlett-Packard is retaining its personal computer unit following an extensive review that showed that a separation would have cost at least $1.5 billion in one-time expenses.
Chipmaker AMD posts higher quarterly revenue
PC chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices posted higher third-quarter revenue and forecast fourth-quarter revenue above most expectations, after warning last month about problems manufacturing its new chips,
Google makes big changes to daily deals business
Google Inc unveiled big changes to its fledgling daily deals business on Thursday, as rival Groupon Inc pitches its IPO to potential investors.
Consumers and businesses pump up third-quarter growth
The economy grew at its fastest pace in a year in the third quarter as consumers and businesses stepped up spending, creating momentum that could carry into the final three months of the year.
Facebook Goes to Sweden
Facebook is building a server farm in Sweden.
EA raises forecast on digital revenue, Star Wars
Electronic Arts Inc's second-quarter results beat Wall Street estimates and the video game maker raised its earnings forecast because of the upcoming holiday title Star Wars: The Old Republic, which it expects to be a hit.
Wall Street soars 3 percent as Europe deal draws buyers
Stocks surged 3 percent on Thursday as an agreement by European leaders to help contain the region's two-year debt crisis lifted a cloud hovering over markets.
United Continental Earnings Fall on Fuel, Merger Costs, Shares Slide
United Continental Holdings, Inc. on Thursday reported its net income plunged 23.4 percent year over year as fuel expenses and merger-related costs weighed down its performance.