IBT Staff Reporter

As the economy recovers, companies across industries indicate a cautious but definite return to attractive packages for its top bosses.

German luxury auto major BMW on Saturday announced that it will give away 2-year 2011 X3 lease in Facebook contest. The contest, dubbed The X3 Matchup, will give viewers the opportunity to guess the configuration of the BMW X3 featured in the advertisement for a chance to win a Grand Prize two-year lease on the vehicle. In addition, the winner will receive a trip for two to BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina plant to pick up their vehicle, see where it is built and to take a two-day pe...

Auto industry executives are expected to see a rise in investment in new powertrain technology, new plants, alternative fuel technologies and high growth markets, merger and acquisition activity over the next five years, according to the 12th annual global automotive survey conducted by KPMG LLP.

Fans of Hollywood actor Heath Ledger light up the internet with humble tributes on his third death anniversary. 'The Dark Knight' with Ledger playing his penultimate role of Joker is the favorite to watch.

Sacha Baron Cohen is set to play a fictional dictator in a movie inspired by a novel written by Saddam Hussein. 'The Dictator' will release in May 2012.

President Barack Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday night will touch upon steps needed to grow the economy, private job creation and reducing government spending, a White House spokesman said.

Greece's central banker said in a Sunday newspaper interview that talk of debt restructuring is hurting the country as it struggles to exit a huge fiscal crisis that has shaken the euro zone.

Qwiki, the information experience platform whose first product will be a web-based reference tool with about 3 million terms, is moving to the next level with funding from some high profile investors.

President Barack Obama called on Saturday for new efforts to open global markets to U.S. goods, highlighting trade before a big speech on Tuesday that will lay out his policy priorities for the coming year.

New York Islanders snatched Russain goaltender Evgeni Nabokov through waivers on Saturday despite the 35-year-old signing a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.

European leaders should not shy away from a proposal to buy back the bonds of troubled euro member states but should not rely too much on rich countries, Eurogroup Chief Jean-Claude Juncker said.

The 29-year-old Grammy winner super star's latest Hold It Against Me has hit the top place on the Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. This result was achieved with no promotion but through exclusive releases on iTunes.

The European rescue fund could offer bonds at different interest rates to account for its members' divergent levels of credit worthiness in its attempt to boost lending capacity, Germany's Economy Minister said.

2011 will mark 40 years since the United States' government finally stopped redeeming its dollars for gold. That ended over 250 years of formal gold backing for the West's dominant currencies. It also took the entire world off precious-metal money for the first time in 5,000 years of civilization.

Keith Olbermann, the MSNBC commentator on the news and opinion program 'Countdown,' implied in his farewell speech that he was told that Friday's program would be the last edition of his show.

The Ferrari FF will make its official presentation in the 2011 GenevaMotor Show.

Possible reforms to Britain's banks are unlikely to include a formal break-up of the top lenders, the head of a government-backed body probing the sector in the wake of the credit crisis said on Saturday.

Liverpool make the trip to The Molineux to face a potentially tricky encounter against Wolves in Saturday's early kick-off in the English Premier League.

Liverpool make the trip to The Molineux to face a potentially tricky encounter against Wolves in Saturday's early kick-off in the English Premier League.

Apple's App Store reached landmark 10 billion downloads on Saturday, further underlining the lead of the iPhone-maker in mobile online software battle, a counter on front page of the store showed.

Researchers at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill have unveiled six potential demographic trends that reveal greater diversity in age, gender, race and ethnicity.

Executives at MTV say they will tweak the controversial show Skins

TV's best loved family goes off air as 'Medium' aired its finale on Friday.

Infowars. com is fueling a campaign called 'V for Victory, 'You are the Resistance', to counter 'If You See Something, Say Something' initiative of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Ultrafast quantum computer could soon be a reality after scientists in the United Kingdom generated 10 billion bits of quantum entanglement in silicon for the first time.

U.S. securities regulators recommended a new uniform fiduciary standard on Friday for broker-dealers and investment advisers that would require them to put their retail customers' best interests first.

Securities regulators on Friday called for a new uniform fiduciary standard for broker-dealers and investment advisers that would require them to put retail customers ahead of their own financial interests.

Keith broadcast the last of his popular show ‘Countdown’ on Friday

Job seekers with bilingual skills could look forward to a profusion of opportunities in the coming year and beyond.