IBT Staff Reporter

Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's possible counterbid for NYSE Euronext faces some big hurdles, including funding a complicated deal and convincing Big Board shareholders that it's better than Deutsche Boerse's offer, experts said.

Mar 16, 2011

Rapper Nate Dogg died Tuesday. He was 41. The cause of death is not yet known, but Nate Dogg, whose real name was Nathaniel D. Hale, had suffered strokes in 2007 and 2008 according to People.com.

Mar 16, 2011

Real Madrid will host Olympique Lyon at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday in the second-leg of the last-16 round encounter, knowing that they can go through to the quarter-finals with a goalless draw.

Mar 16, 2011

PepsiCo Inc said it is extending its joint venture with Israeli food and beverage maker Strauss Group to sell fresh dips and spreads in key markets outside North America.

Mar 16, 2011

The troubled actor has added more dates to his Violent Torpedo of Truth Tour. Sheen will be bringing his show to Ohio, Connecticut, Boston and New York City.

Mar 16, 2011

Once upon a time, BlackBerry was king. Then came the iPhone, followed by Android. And BlackBerry seemingly lost its way -- if not quite its throne.

Mar 16, 2011

Media giant News Corp aims to build its own social-gaming business as valuations of games companies, such as FarmVille maker Zynga skyrocket, its head of digital media said on Wednesday.

Mar 16, 2011

Real Madrid will host Olympique Lyon at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday in the second-leg of the last-16 round encounter, knowing that they can go through to the quarter-finals with a goalless draw.

Mar 16, 2011

A bankruptcy court in New York approved the sale of DBSD North America to DISH Network, in a $1.4 billion deal.

Mar 16, 2011

Japanese electronics manufacturers warned production would be hobbled by further supply and distribution problems as companies struggle with power blackouts after the disaster in Japan.

Mar 16, 2011

Japanese electronics manufacturers warned production would be hobbled by further supply and distribution problems as companies struggle with power blackouts after the disaster in Japan.

Mar 16, 2011

The 9 magnitude temblor which hit Japan on Friday sent tremors across the global supply chain as companies dependent on Japanese exports fretted over supply disruptions.

Mar 16, 2011

Google Inc's online video service YouTube said on Tuesday it has bought video technology company Green Parrot Pictures for an undisclosed sum.

Mar 16, 2011

The film is a $200 million-plus project that began shooting on November 2010 even though the script had barely been started, reported Reuters.

Mar 16, 2011

Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, after his side's loss to Inter Milan on away goals in the Champions League last-16 round, had a scuffle with Marco Materazzi after the game and has sympathised with Zinedine Zidane for his infamous head-butt on Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final.

Mar 16, 2011

American Pie actor Seann William Scott, has entered rehab for health and personal issues.

Mar 16, 2011

A group of Chinese authors have accused China's top search engine Baidu Inc of copyright infringement by allowing users to post their works online without their permission.

Mar 16, 2011

Mocavo Inc. has launched the the world’s largest free genealogy search engine - Mocavo.com - enabling instant search results for billions of names, dates and places worldwide.

Mar 16, 2011

Manchester United's summer acquisition, Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez has been touted as the next Solskjaer after a performance against Marseille which invited gasps of joy from none other than his manager, Sir Alex Ferguson.

Mar 16, 2011

Foreign bankers are fleeing Tokyo as Japan's nuclear crisis worsens, scrambling for commercial and charter flights out of the country and into other major cities in the region.

Mar 16, 2011

The House of Representatives passed a three-week federal budget extension on Tuesday, sending the bill to the Senate where members must pass it ahead of a March 18 deadline or face the prospect of some federal services stopping until funds are made available.

Mar 16, 2011

U.S. stock index futures fell in volatile trade on Wednesday as Japan struggled with a nuclear crisis and as clashes in Bahrain lifted oil prices, with uncertainty set to drive near-term trading.

Mar 16, 2011

Top mobile telecom equipment makers Ericsson and Alcatel-Lucent are braced for a supply squeeze following Japan's earthquake, adding to fears for a sector hampered by shortages.

Mar 16, 2011

Workers in the private sector overall likely will see higher annual wage increases in the coming months, according to the revised first quarter Wage Trend Indicator (WTI) released by BNA.

Mar 16, 2011

Stock index futures fell on Wednesday as Japan struggled with a nuclear crisis and as clashes in Bahrain lifted oil prices, with uncertainty set to drive near-term trading.

Mar 16, 2011

Netflix's shares soar on an analyst report as well as a study from research company NPD Group.

Mar 16, 2011

With a heavy emphasis on social interaction, the SideKick makes its return.

Mar 16, 2011

Chelsea Football Club are closing in on a deal to sign Sao Paulo wiz-kid Lucas Piazon when he turns 18.

Mar 16, 2011

Bayern Munich were stunned at Allianze Arena on Tuesday, when reigning champions Inter Milan surged a late comeback to win on away goals after the scores were tied 3-3 on aggregate. Here's a video of all the goals and highlights of this epic encounter.

Mar 16, 2011