IBT Staff Reporter

American Airlines Inc and Sabre Holdings Corp put litigation on hold and said they will try to reach a deal to end a dispute over how the carrier's fares are displayed to travel agents and customers.

Nearly four out of five women and three of five men say they believe texting, Facebook and other social media tools for staying connected cause new couples to jump into bed faster, a survey released on Monday found.

The euro hit a fresh two-month high on Monday as hopes for a durable solution to the euro-zone debt crisis pushed the currency past key technical levels, while stocks rose on bets of higher growth in the global economy.

Texas Instruments Inc fourth quarter profit and revenue rose as weak demand for chips used in consumer products like televisions appeared to be offset by strong sales to industrial customers.

President Barack Obama will broadly discuss issues related the accounting debate about tax cuts and spending at his State of the Union address on Monday, a White House spokesman said Monday.

Lately, we've noted the improving sentiment picture for Gold. As a market weakens, sentiment will naturally become less bullish. In this case, sentiment has weakened considerably yet Gold is only 6% off its high. Most interesting in particular is the divergence between the COT data for Gold and Silver and the rest of the commodities.

American Express Co said fourth-quarter revenue grew 13 percent from a year earlier, as consumer spending increased.

Canadian gold miner Greystar Resources said on Monday its gold and silver Angostura project in Colombia poses no threat to the ecosystem amid growing opposition from local authorities.

Bob Benmosche will remain as chief executive of bailed-out insurer American International Group Inc for at least another year, having responded very well to treatment for cancer, the company said on Monday.

People who came to the aid of Arizona shooting victims earlier this month and the family of a girl killed in the incident are expected to appear at President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address on Tuesday night in Washington.

Multiple reports of the white iPhone 4 appearing in various inventory systems have appeared today, stirring up conjecture that the white iPhone 4's release is, after multiple false rumors, finally drawing near.

China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has filed a lawsuit to block Motorola from selling one of its business units to Nokia Siemens Networks, demanding that the $1.2 billion deal be altered to avoid infringing on intellectual property rights.

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd said fourth-quarter gold production rose 2 percent to 21,500 ounces and forecast higher output in 2011. The company sees overall production of more than 70,000 ounces in 2011, helped by initial production at its Mishi mine in Ontario.

Intel Corp boosted its share buyback plan by $10 billion, seeking to revitalize its flagging stock amid criticism it is getting left behind by rivals like Nvidia in a red-hot, fast-moving mobile market.

Startup website Foursquare has enough money to last it through to the end of the year and is in no rush for a sale or public offering, despite new competition from Facebook, co-founder Dennis Crowley said.

Three competing, politically charged tales of the financial crisis will emerge this week when a U.S. congressional panel finally concludes its 20-month investigation.

American Express Co said fourth-quarter revenue grew 13 percent from a year earlier, as consumer spending increased and the company earned more from fees.

Toshiba Corp is hammering out a deal to outsource fabrication of advanced system chips to U.S. firm GlobalFoundries, the Nikkei business daily reported, citing company sources.

A report from research firm eMarketer says Twitter's revenue will triple in 2011.

A slew of small security software developers are helping Apple's iPhone gain a foothold within corporations that were once the exclusive domain of Research In Motion's BlackBerry.

U.S. stocks advanced on restructuring news, strong economic forecast

A leaked slide underscores Nvidia's bet that content will drive smartphone sales.

McDonald's Corp plans to raise prices this year to help offset an expected rise in its grocery bill for the 10 commodities that account for around 75 percent of its food preparation costs.

Three competing, politically charged tales of the financial crisis will emerge this week when a U.S. congressional panel finally concludes its 20-month investigation.

Gold turned weaker on technical selling on Monday, after the metal initially rose as a lower dollar and lingering worries about an European debt crisis helped recoup some lost ground from a two-month low last week.

Wall Street resumed its rally on Monday, led by natural resources and tech shares as investors saw stocks regaining momentum lost late last week.

Hollywood announces its list of nominees for people being bad at their jobs.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating dealings between former Massachusetts Treasurer Timothy Cahill and a former top aide who now works at Goldman Sachs .

Rahm Emanuel, President Obama’s former, hardnosed Chief of Staff, was kicked off the ballot for mayor of Chicago today by an Illinois appellate court.