U.S. to force Wall Street to defer half of bonuses
U.S. regulators will propose on Monday that executives at the largest financial institutions have half of their bonuses deferred for at least three years as part of efforts to curb excessive risk taking, according to two people familiar with proposal.
English Premier League round-up - Manchester United, Arsenal stunned
Manchester United was stunned at Wolves and Arsenal shocked at Newcastle as the Premier League set a new scoring record after Saturday's fixtures with 41 goals scored - the highest in a single day in the Premier League.
Video shows Cuban fears of Internet, social media
Cuba fears the United States is encouraging dissent through social media such as Facebook and Twitter with the goal of toppling the government, according to the video of what appears a meeting of Cuban officials posted on websites this week.
Hackers breach Nasdaq's computers
The operator of the Nasdaq Stock Market said it found suspicious files on its U.S. computer servers and determined that hackers could have affected one of its Internet-based client applications.
Nasdaq finds suspicious files in hacker probe
Exchange operator Nasdaq OMX Group Inc found suspicious files on its U.S. computer servers and determined one of its Internet-based client applications was potentially affected by hackers, the Nasdaq Stock Market's parent company said on Saturday.
BofA to pay $410 million to settle overdraft lawsuit
Bank of America Corp has agreed to pay $410 million to settle lawsuits accusing it of charging customers with excessive overdraft fees, court documents show.
B of A to pay $410 million to settle overdraft lawsuit
Bank of America Corp has agreed to pay $410 million to settle lawsuits accusing it of charging customers with excessive overdraft fees, court documents show.
PIMCO says Europe should relieve Greece of debt
Europe should relieve Greece of some of its debt burden as its savings program would only stifle economic growth, the head of the world's biggest bond fund was quoted as saying in a German magazine on Saturday.
Egypt exports down 6 percent: trade minister
Egypt's exports fell six percent in January because of the mass protests and curfew, Trade Minister Samiha Fawzi Ibrahim said on Saturday.
Most awaited Super Bowl Commercials 2011
Ahead of the Sunday spectacle, curiosity over new Super Bowl commercials has taken over. Here is a list of most awaited Super Bowl Commercials 2011
Torres hits back at 'traitor' jibes and says he never loved Liverpool
Fernando Torres has broken Anfield hearts by saying he never loved Liverpool and that his only true love is Atletico Madrid.
Oakland city council warned by Feds not to break U.S. pot law
Oakland officials have been warned by federal authorities not to allow large-scale marijuana farms in the city as it violates U.S. laws and could lead to a crackdown on the growers and their backers.
JPMorgan Chase turned a blind eye to Madoff's epic Ponzi scheme, alleges $6.4 bln lawsuit
Top executives at JP Morgan Chase & Co. knew about the massive Ponzi scam of the bank's client Bernard Madoff much before it became public but turned a blind eye to it, hoping to protect the bank's interests, according to a $6.4 billion lawsuit filed by a court-appointed trustee seeking to recover money for former Madoff clients.
Internet Kill Switch Not Possible In The U.S.
Since the Egyptian government shut down the Internet for days in the wake of protests, some have asked if the U.S. government could set up an Internet kill switch to cut off access -- either to stop people from communicating or protect the country from cyber attack.
Nokia likely to sack several executives: report
The world's biggest cellphone maker Nokia is likely to sack several executive board members in a management shake-up, a German weekly reported.
US says dependence on China for rare earth is economic, national security risk
A report by an American think thank says that U.S. dependence on China for rare earths is extremely problematic and poses both economic and national security risks.
Beckhams expecting a baby girl
It makes their family complete
University of Colorado, Boulder provides highest number of Peace Corps volunteers in 2010
The Peace Corps has released its 2011 rankings of universities and colleges in the United States, in terms of volunteers from these institutions who live and work in foreign countries around the world.
Canadian passenger ferry’s Internet censorship policy sparks furore
British Columbia Ferry Lines - the largest passenger ferry line in North America - has reportedly blocked access on its free Wi-fi service to any site that has sex-education or abortion related content, inviting criticism from many quarters.
New Yorkers to bid goodbye to iconic yellow taxi
New York commuters are set to bid goodbye to the iconic yellow cab, as the city plans to get it replaced by a smarter and trendier model for the 21 century.
Android leads the race in recent smartphone acquisitions in the U.S.; iPhone dominates among Asian-American users
43 percent of recent acquirers of smartphones in the United States opted for a device using Google's Android operating system, giving it a clear lead over the iPhone and Blackberry.
Pretenders and Faith Hill to perform on CMT Crossroads live
It is only the second time that it is being done live.
Singapore Airlines the top ‘international’ Singaporean brand
In a study conducted by business school IMD, 18.2 percent of respondents cited Singapore Airlines as the top national brand that they were most enthusiastic about and would recommend globally.
Hackers penetrate Nasdaq computers: report
Computer hackers repeatedly entered the network of the company that runs the Nasdaq stock market in the past year, but the trading platform was not compromised, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
Justin Bieber eyes SNL next to promote film 'Never Say Never'
After appearances on all major TV shows, teen star Justin Bieber eyes Saturday Night Live (SNL) to promote his film 'Never Say Never'.
Ralph Fiennes, Javier Bardem to play the baddies in latest Bond film
Both the actors have been approached for roles in the film.
BofA creates foreclosure unit and appoints chief
Bank of America Corp appointed on Friday a new foreclosure and loan modifications czar, and created a new unit to oversee problem home loans in a bid to sort out its on-going foreclosure issues, becoming the first large U.S. bank to do so.
Facebook to unveil Menlo Park campus next week
Facebook, which turned seven on Friday, already needs new offices.
Borders receives delisting warning from NYSE
Troubled bookseller Borders Group Inc said on Friday that the New York Stock Exchange warned it its low share price did not meet listing requirements.
Bank CEO club works to ease Fed's debit fee limits
The heads of large U.S. banks have formed a group to pressure Washington to change rules that limit their fees for processing debit card transactions.