IBT Staff Reporter

Stock index futures rose on Wednesday after estimate-beating results from Dell and a deal for Sanofi-Aventis to buy Genzyme for $20.1 billion in cash.

U.S. core producer prices in January rose to their highest rate in more than two years, hinting at a build up in inflation pressures as the recovery gathers pace, a potentially troubling development for the Federal Reserve.

U.S. housing starts rose more than expected in January to their highest rate in four months but permits for future home construction dropped sharply after hefty gains the prior month, according to a government report on Wednesday that showed the housing market still bouncing along the bottom.

Internet telephone service Skype said Nokia's alliance with Microsoft presented an opportunity for the company to tap into Finnish engineering talent looking for new jobs.

Internet telephone service Skype said Nokia's alliance with Microsoft presented an opportunity for the company to tap into Finnish engineering talent looking for new jobs.

The annual Bonnaroo Music festival is held in Manchester Tennessee, in the middle of June. This year is it is June 9-11.

Internet and social media platforms which emerged as potent tools for churning up dissent in Egypt and Tunisia continue to play a crucial role even in the latest upheaval in Libya, Bahrain as well as in Iran.

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger became the latest victim of the Twitter death hoax after 'RIP Mick Jagger' turned up on the Trending Topics list on Wednesday.

Google tried to get Nokia to use Android, the CEO said.

Borders Group Inc , the second-largest U.S. bookstore chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, after years of sharp sales declines that made it impossible to manage its crushing debt load.

Wireless consumers across the United States continue to face excessive and discriminatory federal, state, and local taxes and fees on their wireless bills, says a new report, which finds Nebraska paying a whopping 23.69 percent.

BHP Billiton plans to pour $80 billion into expansion over the next five years rather than chase ambitious takeovers, the world's biggest miner said after booming demand for iron ore and copper helped nearly double its first-half profits.

Google's Android Marketplace makes a huge jump in market share, but Apple's App Store is still way ahead of the pack.

The home improvement retailer is set to give significant boost to job creation in the economy, hiring over 60000 seasonal associates to cope with the demands of a busy spring season.

Heineken NV , the world's third-largest brewer, beat full-year earnings forecasts as cost cuts in Europe and savings from a large Mexican acquisition more than offset lower beer sales, lifting its shares.

Daimler proposed a higher-than-expected annual dividend on Wednesday, predicting a considerable gain in earnings this year on better sales of its Mercedes premium cars and a turnaround at its trucks business.

On Wednesday, two teams who arguably play the most attractive football in the world will face each other at Emirates Stadium when Arsenal hosts Barcelona in the first-leg of the Champions League Round-of-16.

On Wednesday, two teams who arguably play the most attractive football in the world will face each other at the Emirates Stadium when Arsenal host Barcelona in the first-leg of the Champions League last-16 round.

Profits at French bank Societe Generale nearly quadrupled in the final quarter of last year, thanks to a pick-up in its retail banking and core equities derivatives businesses, it said on Wednesday.

Smartphone maker HTC has rolled out two new phones - HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa - with a dedicated Facebook button for one-touch access to the key functions of the social networking service.

Weeks after launching the audio of her new song 'Hold it against me', Britney Spears has managed to sustain the buzz with super-short teaser videos on YouTube.

A fireball that streaked through the skies over East Coast, described by viewers as -- the size of a Cesna plane and one of the biggest, brightest, and most colorful ever! -- could have been a passing meteor.

Universal is planning one with Justin Lin as director

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The Apple's new subscription service has begun drawing in flak from app developers. The pressing questions now are: Should Apple fear the backlash? Will the subscription service bring down Apple's App monopoly?

California Governor Jerry Brown issued a hiring freeze across state government in the midst of an estimated budget deficit of $25.4 billion.

British PC and video games retailer Game said it is aiming to revive its fortunes by increasing sales over the Internet and converting more visitors to its stores into paying customers.

Global stocks rose on Wednesday on optimism about a strong outlook for corporate earnings, while expectations for higher interest rates in the UK lifted sterling and the euro gained against the dollar on sovereign demand.

Global miner BHP Billiton's boss, Marius Kloppers, confirmed on Wednesday he had harbored concerns about Chinese and competitor espionage on his business, citing it as a reason behind his push for market pricing of key commodities.