DC Universe Internet Game Hits Stores
Sony Online Entertainment announced the availability of online action game DC Universe Online that allows players to create their own superhero or villain while joining forces with their favorite DC Comics characters such as Superman, Batman and The Joker to aid in saving - or destroying - the planet.
Allstate likely to miss on earnings, Amex to beat: StarMine
Stormy U.S. weather has taken its toll on commuters and travelers this winter, and it could also hit some company earnings for the final quarter.
AMD CEO left partly over mobile strategy: source
The departure of Advanced Micro Devices' chief executive followed months of concern among some board members that he wasn't doing enough to get the chip maker into the exploding mobile market, a company source said.
Australia floods inundate Brisbane, 67 missing
Thousands of residents of Australia's third-largest city evacuated homes on Wednesday as massive floods began to inundate the financial district, sparked panic buying of food and left authorities despairing for nearly 70 people missing.
AIG agrees $2.16 billion sale of Taiwan unit
American International Group Inc accepted a $2.16 billion offer for its Taiwan Nan Shan Life unit from a group led by local conglomerate Ruentex Group, marking the beginning of the end of a over year-long process fraught with delays and political wrangling.
Google Drops Support For H.264 Video In Chrome
Google is dropping support for the H.264 video standard from its Chrome browser, according to The Chromium Blog, backing WebM, a standard backed by Google.
Euro rises feebly ahead of Portugal bond sale
The euro rose weakly against the dollar on Wednesday while Asian stocks edged higher, but investors were increasingly nervous ahead of a key bond sale by ailing euro zone member Portugal later in the day.
Goldman opens books to scrutiny but no wider shake-up
Goldman Sachs Group Inc pledged to be more open about how it makes money and to put the interests of clients ahead of its own in an effort to rebut criticism it acted more like a hedge fund than a bank during the credit boom and misled investors.
AIG set to announce sale of Taiwan unit: reports
American International Group Inc could announce as early as Wednesday the sale of its Taiwan Nan Shan Life unit to conglomerate Ruentex Group for up to $2.5 billion, according to Taiwan newspapers.
Rehn says EFSF lending capacity should be reinforced
The effective lending capacity of the euro zone's financial rescue fund should be reinforced and the scope of its activity widened, the European Union's economic chief said on Wednesday.
Bird fall not unusual, scientists say
Wondering what may have caused approximately 5,000 red-wing blackbirds to fall dead from the sky over Arkansas on New Year's Eve?
Verizon iPhone A Win For Apple
The iPhone on Verizon's network will be a big win for Apple, as pent-up demand driven by users who were waiting for an alternative to AT&T drives sales of the iPhone 4.
Twins' bid to void Facebook settlement meets doubt
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss found a skeptical audience on Tuesday as they tried to persuade a U.S. appeals court to let them out of a $65 million settlement over the founding of online social network Facebook.
Airbus lands record $16 billion IndiGo order
Airbus on Tuesday announced what it called the biggest jet order in commercial aviation history with a $15.6 billion deal to sell 180 planes to Indian budget carrier IndiGo including the first orders for a revamped model.
Republicans and Democrats working on gun control
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are calling for new gun-control legislation in the wake of the shootings in Tucson, Arizona last Saturday that left six people dead and 15 injured, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-AZ, who remains in critical condition, as do five other victims.
Bank of China allows U.S. customers to trade yuan
State-owned Bank of China Ltd has opened trading in the yuan currency to U.S. customers, according to a posting on the bank's website dated December 2010.
New guilty plea in insider trading case
A former technology analyst with Primary Global Research pleaded guilty on Tuesday to leaking confidential company information to hedge funds, part of the U.S. government's broad insider trading probe.
Facebook-Winklevoss twins case goes to court
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss found a skeptical audience on Tuesday as they tried to convince a U.S. appeals court to let them out of a $65 million settlement over the founding of online social network Facebook.
Eurozone to discuss rescue fund capacity on Jan 17
Euro zone finance ministers are likely to consider next week the option of raising the effective lending capacity of the currency bloc's rescue fund as part of efforts to calm sovereign debt markets, euro zone sources said.
Eurozone to discuss rescue fund capacity on January 17
Euro zone finance ministers are likely to consider next week the option of raising the effective lending capacity of the currency bloc's rescue fund as part of efforts to calm sovereign debt markets, euro zone sources said.
Windows Phone 7 Transmits Phantom Data, Costs Users Money
Users are reporting that phones using Microsoft's WP 7 operating system are uploading mysterious packets of data, and costing money in the process.
U.S. business group urges gradual change in China yuan
The United States should not press China for an immediate sharp rise in the value of its yuan currency because that could be bad for both countries, the leader of a top U.S. business group said on Tuesday.
Corrected: Factbox: AT&T and Verizon wage battle over iPhone
(Corrects Verizon Wireless planned iPhone release date to 2011 from 2010 in FIRST IPHONE SALES section)
Factbox: AT&T and Verizon wage battle over iPhone
Verizon Wireless will start selling Apple Inc's iPhone on February 10, bringing to an end AT&T's exclusive run with the smartphone.
China mulls U.S. offer on nuclear arms, missile defense, space and cyber talks
China is studying a proposal from the U.S. to begin strategic security talks that would cover nuclear arms, missile defense, space and cyber issues, as the countries seek to improve their military-to-military relations.
Assassins in America
The attempted assassination of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-AZ, and the murder of six innocent bystanders, at a “meet and greet” with constituents on Jan. 8, was a shocking and tragic event nationwide. Unfortunately, trying to kill American politicians is neither unique nor new.
Verizon Wireless ends long wait for iPhone fans
After waiting three-and-a-half years Verizon Wireless customers will finally get their hands on Apple Inc's iPhone next month.
Satellite Sees Thunderstorms Make Antimatter
Scientists using NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have detected beams of antimatter that produced above thunderstorms on Earth, something never seen before.
Schwab in $119 million SEC accord, two execs charged
Charles Schwab Corp will pay $118.9 million to settle regulatory charges that it hid from investors the mortgage-related risks in a seemingly safe, multibillion-dollar bond mutual fund.
Companies warily eye new consumer complaint sites
The U.S. government is intensifying its use of consumer complaint websites with two new outlets for customer gripes that have trade groups for manufacturers and financial firms concerned about smear campaigns and lawsuits.
