Unusual trade in Apple shares canceled: exchange
A single trade in Apple Inc shares far below where the stock had previously been priced on Wednesday was canceled, said a spokesperson at the exchange where it was generated.
Portugal opposition set to back bailout
Portugal's two key opposition parties signaled after meeting European and IMF officials on Wednesday they will back a 78-billion-euro bailout that is expected to consign the economy to two years of recession.
Osama bin Laden dead: Graphic new photos and raid details emerge
New details and photos of the raid carried out by the U.S. special ops forces on Sunday that killed dreaded terrorist Osama bin Laden have emerged and they both have failed to lift the fog of confusion as to how exactly bin Laden was killed and who were the men that died with him.
Marie Osmond Remarries First Husband in Low Key Affair
Marie Osmond has remarried her first husband, Steve Craig in a low-key wedding which reunites a pair who initially married 30 years ago.
Intel: 3-D Is The Dawn Of A New Transistor Era
Intel unveils a new transistor design, which it says will revolutionize the electronics industry.
“Do Not Track” Is California Dreamin’
The State of California is looking to implement a Do Not Track law, which could influence the national legislation.
Prince falls behind on mortgage, home now in foreclosure
World renowned musician Prince has reportedly fallen behind $368,382 on the mortgage to his former home in Chanhassen, Minnesota, which now faces a foreclosure auction.
Enjoying New York City on a budget: from museums to live music
New York City offers much to do including great bargains on spring outings.
Rajaratnam jury restarts, asks for more phone taps
The jury in Raj Rajaratnam's insider trading trial started to consider the case anew after one panelist was excused for medical reasons and replaced, while the ailing hedge fund founder was absent from court.
Renren's big day, a prelude to Facebook IPO
Renren's spectacular IPO could be the curtain raiser for what is to come if the world's No. 1 social networking site, Facebook, goes public next year.
Sony says Anonymous set stage for data theft
Sony Corp blamed Internet vigilante group Anonymous for indirectly allowing a hacker to gain access to personal data of more than 100 million video game users.
Nude photos of Kate Middleton's brother, James Middleton, surface
While the Royal Wedding may be over, scandal struck the Middleton family Wednesday.
Ice Sheets Melt Faster; Sea Levels Could Rise Five Feet By 2100
New studies show ice in Greenland and the Arctic is melting even faster than first anticipated, raising sea levels as much as 1.6 meters (five feet) by the end of the century.
News Corp profit down on weaker movie slate
News Corp posted a lower quarterly profit on a weaker box office performance than a year ago, which was partly offset by strong performance at its cable television business.
Children's Day School Buys Church-turned Home in San Francisco for $6.6M
The church overlooking the Mission Dolores Park in San Francisco that underwent a major transformation and became a modern family home has found a buyer.
Selloff hits three days as economic worries mount
Weak economic figures heightened stock investors' anxiety over the extended rally, knocking U.S. shares lower for a third day on Wednesday.
No Osama Photo, Obama Claims 'Risk'
President Barack Obama on Thursday announced that the White House will not release photos the deceased Osama bin Laden, saying we don't trot out this stuff as trophies, saying that doing so would create a national security risk.
Intel's Ivy Bridge chip technology may drive mobile push
Intel Corp on Wednesday took the wraps off next-generation technology that crams more transistors onto microchips, betting it will help the chipmaker catch up in the red-hot tablet and smartphone market.
Sony blames Anonymous for stage-setting theft
Sony Corp blamed the well-known Internet vigilante group Anonymous for indirectly allowing a hacker to gain access to personal data of more than 100 million video game users.
Watch the First Lady, Michelle Obama, dance the Dougie [VIDEO]
First Lady Michelle Obama paid a surprise visit to Alice Deal Middle School in Tenleytown and threw a little dance party.
Wyoming Couple, Rental Company Spar Over Privacy
The Byrds from Casper, Wyo. is suing Aaron's, a national rental chain, for spying on them using a webcam from a software installed on the computer they rented.
Wall Street falls for 3rd day; economic worries weigh
U.S. stocks fell for a third day on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected economic data and more losses in top-performing commodity sectors cast doubt on how much life a market rally had left.
LA sues Deutsche Bank over foreclosure blight
The City of Los Angeles sued Deutsche Bank on Wednesday, claiming the global financial institution is one of the biggest slumlords in the second-largest U.S. city.
Glencore lists fraud, criminal case among IPO risks
Commodity trader Glencore, set to list this month in one of London's largest-ever offerings, has detailed its involvement in a Belgian criminal probe as it outlines risks to investors, including fraud and corruption.
Osama Bin Laden Dead (or Alive?) : Conspiracy Theories Abound
Osama bin Laden was declared dead by the US government on May 1st. A team of elite US soldiers flew to a city 30 miles outside the Pakistani capital, landed in a walled compound that harbored bin Laden, got off the helicopters, found Bin Laden, and shot him in the head.
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon name twins Moroccan and Monroe
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon name twins Moroccan and Monroe
Apple Fixes Location Data Tracking With Latest iOS Release
Apple's latest release of the iOS for the iPad and iPhone and iPod makes some changes to the location database that caused so much uproar in the past few weeks.
Attorney general confirms Sony data breach probe
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said on Wednesday that the U.S. Justice Department had an open investigation into the Sony Corp data breach.
Attorney General Holder confirms Sony data breach probe
Attorney General Eric Holder said on Wednesday that the Justice Department had an open investigation into the Sony Corp data breach.
Applied Materials buying Varian Semi for $4.9 billion
Chip tool maker Applied Materials will buy Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc for $4.9 billion in cash as it looks to meet rising demand from smartphone and solar equipment manufacturers.