IBT Staff Reporter

People with criminal records are finding difficulty in getting jobs, prompting a spurt in lawsuits that challenge hiring policies that discriminate against applicants with criminal backgrounds.

Apr 29, 2011

Thomson Reuters Corp reached a tentative agreement for a new contract with the New York Newspaper Guild on Friday, paving the way to end a more than two-year-long battle over health benefits and wages.

Apr 29, 2011

The most anticipated wedding of the year has come and gone. Prince William and Kate Middleton are officially a married couple.

Apr 29, 2011

Major auto suppliers blew past profit expectations on Friday, suggesting the recovery in the global auto market remains strong despite rising oil prices and the disaster in Japan.

Apr 29, 2011

PSN subscribers have overwhelmed Sony with questions over whether their game data, trophies, and PS+ cloud saves were affected by the recent breach of the company's server.

Apr 29, 2011

See's Candies is experiencing more commodities cost pressure from dairy than from cocoa, despite the high prices of cocoa beans and uncertainty in the market, the chief executive of the Berkshire Hathaway -owned business said on Friday.

Apr 29, 2011

The jury in Raj Rajaratnam's insider trading trial completed a fifth day of deliberations without reaching a verdict on Friday, mirroring the time jurors have spent in other high-profile, complex white-collar cases.

Apr 29, 2011

A 55 feet long fish has been found in the seashore of Guangdong, China. According to a local newspaper, the big fish weighs at least 10,000 pounds.

Apr 29, 2011

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday said it won a court order freezing the assets of China Voice Holding Corp, and accused a co-founder of the telecommunications company of running an $8.6 million Ponzi scheme.

Apr 29, 2011

U.S. consumers increased spending for a ninth straight month in March as they stretched to cover higher costs for food and gasoline, with inflation posting its biggest year-on-year gain in 10 months.

Apr 29, 2011

The U.S. economy is not fully recovered from its deep recession, with housing still weighing on growth, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday in a speech spelling out ways the U.S. central bank has studied lower income communities.

Apr 29, 2011

NASA calls off the launch for the space shuttle Endeavour due to a problem with Auxiliary Power Unit 1 heaters.

Apr 29, 2011

A strong showing by Caterpillar and other U.S. industrials' shares led the market higher on Friday, putting the Dow on track for its best month since December.

Apr 29, 2011

DLA Piper, one of the biggest law firms in the world, has joined forces with California-based boutique law firm Stevens, O'Connell & Jacobs LLP to create a legal powerhouse in Sacramento.

Apr 29, 2011

The day has finally come and the mysterious royal wedding dress has been unveiled. Some said Kate's Wedding dress would change wedding dress trends. Will it really?

Apr 29, 2011

Verizon is adding warning labels to its phones to tell you that they can track your location.

Apr 29, 2011

Oil prices pushed higher on Friday, on pace to post its eighth consecutive monthly rise, lifted by the weak dollar and turmoil in North Africa and the Middle East that offset concerns about slowing U.S. economic growth and the threat to demand from high prices.

Apr 29, 2011

This is Clarence House, which will serve as a ‘starter home’ for the royal newlyweds Prince William and Kate.

Apr 29, 2011

Shares of Research In Motion Ltd fell 12 percent in pre-market trade on Friday, a day after the Blackberry maker slashed its first-quarter outlook as product delays hurt sales in the United States and Latin America.

Apr 29, 2011

Warren Buffett could use a root beer float right about now -- the investment guru is feeling the heat from 40,000 shareholders who may want to criticize him, question whether he has lost touch or even push him to retire.

Apr 29, 2011

Industrials led the Dow higher on Friday following a strong quarter and outlook from Caterpillar, and the index looked set to notch its best month since December.

Apr 29, 2011

Chevron Corp , the second-largest U.S. oil company, reported a larger-than-expected 36 percent rise in earnings on Friday, as oil prices surged and refining improved along with global fuel demand.

Apr 29, 2011

A shareholder advisory firm has recommended that Bank of America Corp shareholders not re-elect the head of the company's audit committee at the May 11 annual meeting.

Apr 29, 2011

Officials in Tuscaloosa, Alabama - one of the hardest hit areas by severe thunderstorms and tornadoes on Wednesday - are bringing in cadaver dogs for search and rescue operations amid large piles of debris from damaged and destroyed structures.

Apr 29, 2011

Consumer sentiment rose in April as the sharp increase in gasoline prices was viewed as being temporary, a survey released on Friday showed.

Apr 29, 2011

Check out our continued coverage of the final launch of the space shuttle Endeavour.

Apr 29, 2011

Merck & Co reported higher-than-expected quarterly earnings, helped by trimming its research spending and strong sales of its drugs for diabetes, asthma and rheumatoid arthritis.

Apr 29, 2011

Newlyweds Prince William and Kate Middleton surprised everyone with a move unprecedented in the royal family.

Apr 29, 2011

The youngest of the five space shuttles, Endeavour, is headed to space one last time. Here's a look back at its accomplishments.

Apr 29, 2011