Lehman asks U.S. judge for $500 million Barclays payback
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc -- whose North American business was taken over by Barclays Plc in 2008 -- has asked a U.S. judge on Wednesday to force the British bank to pay it back $500 million it says was meant to go to employees.
Droid Bionic Debuts Ahead of iPhone 5: 5 Things to Know
Here are five things to know about Motorola's Droid Bionic.
Lady Gaga, Pauly D remember September 11 in new video
As the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks approaches, the question undoubtedly on some people's minds has finally been answered: What was Lady Gaga doing on that fateful day, and what was her reaction?
Crews curb California fire sparked by plane crash
Fire crews made decisive gains on Tuesday against a fierce blaze that destroyed 12 homes after it was ignited by a small-plane crash in Southern California, and evacuation orders were lifted late in the day for hundreds of dwellings.
Viterra profit almost doubles; grain shipments boom
Viterra Inc (VT.TO: Quote) said on Wednesday its quarterly profit nearly doubled, driven by record grain shipments through ports in Australia, higher grain prices, and strong demand for fertilizers in North America.
Battle of the Drugs: FDA Questions Safety of Bayer, J&J Blood Thinner Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week recommended against an immediate approval for Bayer AG and Johnson & Johnson’s anti-clotting drug, Xarelto, as a treatment to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Restructuring questions loom for P&G executives
Top Procter & Gamble Co executives can expect to be peppered with questions about an impending restructuring when they speak with investors at a major industry conference on Thursday.
September 11, 2011 in New York City: The Schedule of Events
Events are scheduled across New York City in honor of the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Exclusive: Facebook doubles first-half revenue: source
Facebook's revenue doubled to $1.6 billion in 2011's first half, a source with knowledge of its financials told Reuters, underscoring its appeal to advertisers while it grapples with intensifying competition from the likes of Google Inc.
Source: Facebook Doubles Revenue in First Half of 2011
Facebook's revenue doubled to $1.6 billion in 2011's first half, a source with knowledge of its financials told Reuters, underscoring its appeal to advertisers while it grapples with intensifying competition from the likes of Google Inc.
Bank of Canada backs away from rate hike option
In a dramatic policy shift, the Bank of Canada said on Wednesday it saw less need to raise interest rates, becoming the latest major central bank to take a more cautious stance about the worsening global economy.
Confident in Graphics and Mobile Processors, Nvidia Raises Fiscal Outlook
Nvidia's stock has soared after the company's Chief Executive Jen-Hsun Huang outlines a strong fiscal outlook for next year.
BofA consumer bank, brokerage chiefs to step down
Bank of America Corp , which has lost almost half of its market value this year, announced a broad reorganization on Tuesday that includes the departure of two senior executives.
Wall St gains 2 percent as Europe debt concerns ease
Stocks rallied on Wednesday, reversing three days of losses on optimism the European debt crisis might ease after Germany's top court smoothed the way for Berlin's participation in bailout packages.
Physicists May Rule Out 'God Particle' Higgs Boson By Month-End
By the end of September, the long-debated existence of the Higgs boson, or God particle, may be made clear according to U.S. physicists.
Giant Killer Crocodile Caught in Philippines Will Not be Killed (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
A 21-foot (6.4 meter) long crocodile was captured by staff of the Protected Areas and Wildlife Division (PAWD) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources of Philippines.
Job openings up in July but hiring slips
The number of jobs waiting to be filled edged up slightly in July but hiring dipped, preventing a much-needed boost to the struggling economic recovery, government data showed on Wednesday.
Analysis: Behind Brazil's surprise rate cut: ugly numbers
Among the legions of Brazil-watchers who were caught off guard by last week's 50 basis point interest rate cut, count President Dilma Rousseff.
Russian Hockey Team Plane Crash: Who Survived?
A tragedy has occurred near Moscow as a Russian jet crashes and wipes out nearly an entire KHL hockey club.
Exclusive: Facebook first-half revenue roughly doubles
Facebook's first-half revenue roughly doubled to $1.6 billion, underscoring the world's largest social network's appeal to advertisers.
Wall Street up 2 percent as Europe concerns ease
Stocks rallied on Wednesday, reversing three days of losses on hopes the European debt crisis might ease after Germany's top court smoothed the way for Berlin's participation in bailout packages.
Med Schools Fail At Teaching Gay, Lesbian Health to Students
Individuals of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered (LGBT) community represent a growing portion of the world's population, yet when it comes to caring for these individuals, medical training seems to fall short. According to a new study, medical schools set aside an average of only seven hours for topics related to the health care needs of LGBT patients.
GE to vigorously contest mortgage lawsuit
General Electric Co said it would vigorously contest a lawsuit by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which said the conglomerate's former WMC unit made inaccurate statements about the sale of two residential mortgage-backed securities.
Democrat faces close race in New York stronghold
The election to replace Anthony Weiner, who resigned from Congress after being revealed as an internet womanizer who used Twitter to send lewd pictures of himself, is more competitive than anyone expected.
Single Molecule Electric Motor: a New Hope in Nanoscience
The world's smallest motor made from a single molecule is going to set a new record in the Guinness World Records and gives much hope to scientists for its practical application in Nanoscience.
German court reins in Berlin on euro crisis
Germany's top court handed the country's parliament a greater say over euro zone bailouts on Wednesday, in a closely-watched ruling that could hamper Berlin's ability to act swiftly to counter a debt crisis that has plagued the currency bloc for two years.
HSBC to cut 3,000 jobs in Hong Kong
HSBC <0005.HK> , Europe's biggest bank, is to cut 3,000 jobs in Hong Kong over the next three years as it targets its first wave of an aggressive cost-cutting plan on five countries.
Sulake names Disney exec CEO in social gaming push
Finnish Internet company Sulake said it was naming Paul LaFontaine as its new chief executive in a move aimed at shifting the company known for its teen networking site Habbo Hotel more toward social gaming.
G7 finmins feel sense of urgency but to offer no grand plan
A meeting of Group of Seven finance chiefs on Friday will discuss the struggling world economy and progress in regulating the financial sector but a coordinated action plan to calm markets is unlikely.
French court rejects call to stop wireless auction
France's highest administrative court rejected a bid by telecom operator Iliad to block the government's auction of fourth-generation mobile licenses.