China seeks fresh nuclear talks as Kim eludes cameras
- China is lobbying neighbours to sign up to a road map for renewed nuclear disarmament talks with North Korea, whose leader Kim Jong-il is apparently visiting China amid conciliatory words and threats of atomic holy war.
North Korea threatens nuclear holy war if attacked
North Korea would answer any attack on it with a nuclear holy war, the country's ambassador to Cuba said, according to official Chinese media, while the North's leader Kim Jong-il appeared to be visiting China.
Two car bombs explode in Mexico but no casualties
Two car bombs exploded in northern Mexico early on Friday, the latest attack in an area where several days earlier marines found the bodies of 72 people gunned down in the country's escalating drug war.
Oesophageal cancer rates rise steeply in men
Rates of oesophageal cancer in men have risen by 50 percent in Britain in a generation, an increase that is probably being driven in part by growing rates of obesity and poor diet, scientists said on Saturday.
Microsoft appeals to Supreme Court over i4i patent
Microsoft Corp asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to reconsider a lower court's ruling that upheld rival i4i's patent related to text manipulation technology.
Bernanke says Fed to act if needed
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday the economic recovery has weakened more than expected and the Fed stands ready to act if needed to spur slowing growth.
HP raises 3PAR offer to trump Dell again
Hewlett-Packard Co raised its offer for 3PAR Inc to $2 billion, once again topping Dell Inc's bid and showing it had plenty of ammunition in a bidding war for the data storage company.
Clearwire plans pay-as-you go service
Clearwire Corp said on Friday that it is planning a pay-as-you-go service, representing a new customer segment for the high-speed wireless service provider.
Two car bombs explode in northern Mexico; no casualties
Two car bombs exploded in northern Mexico early on Friday, days after marines found the bodies of 72 people gunned down in the country's escalating war with powerful drug cartels.
Tribune files no new bankruptcy plan
Tribune Co, struggling to win broad creditor support for its plan to emerge from bankruptcy, said on Friday it would not tweak the proposal any further at the moment.
BBC boss defends it from critics, rivals
The head of the BBC made an impassioned defence of the state broadcaster on Friday, following years of mounting criticism from rivals and politicians accusing it of being too large and too arrogant.
Imports stifle U.S. 2nd-quarter growth
U.S. economic growth was revised down to a sluggish 1.6 percent annual rate in the second quarter, pointing to an even softer performance in the third quarter.
BofA loses bid to end investor lawsuits on Merrill
A Manhattan federal judge refused to dismiss shareholder lawsuits against Bank of America Corp and various executives and directors over the purchase of Merrill Lynch & Co during the 2008 financial crisis and disclosures about Merrill's losses and bonus payouts.
Esophageal cancer rates rise steeply in men
Rates of esophageal cancer in men have risen by 50 percent in Britain in a generation, an increase that is probably being driven in part by growing rates of obesity and poor diet, scientists said on Saturday.
FDA gets tougher with certain drug trials
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on use of certain clinical trials that show a new drug is no worse than another already on the market, according to a government report released on Friday.
Stone surgeries may rise with physician ownership
More physician-owned outpatient surgery centers may mean the surgical removal of more kidney stones, suggests a new study.
Paul Allen's firm sues Silicon Valley giants
A company linked to Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen is suing 11 major corporations, including Apple, Google and Facebook, accusing them of infringing on technology patents.
Tribune files new bankruptcy plan
Citing the ongoing nature of talks with creditors, Tribune Co on Friday announced it would not file amendments to its bankruptcy plan at the present time.
Intel warns of sales shortfall
Intel Corp warned that third-quarter revenue could fall short of its own estimates by more than $1 billion, reinforcing doubts about the strength of a technology sector recovery.
August auto sales sluggish
What: August U.S. auto sales resultsWhen: Wednesday, September 1, starting at about 10 a.m. EDT
Bernanke says recovery softer and Fed to act if needed
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday the economic recovery has weakened more than expected and the Fed stands ready to act if needed to spur slowing growth.
Bernanke says recovery softer, Fed to act if needed
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday the economic recovery has weakened more than expected and the Fed stands ready to act if needed to spur slowing growth.
BP to retrieve Macondo blowout preventer next week
BP Plc aims to retrieve a failed blowout preventer from its ruptured Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday or Wednesday next week, the top U.S. official overseeing the spill response said on Friday.
Paul Allen's Interval sues Apple
Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen's Interval Licensing filed a lawsuit accusing 11 major corporations, including Apple, Google and Facebook, of infringing on its Internet search patents.
Car bomb explodes outside Mexico TV studio
A car bomb exploded outside the studios of a top TV broadcaster early on Friday, days after marines found the bodies of 72 people gunned down in Mexico's escalating war with powerful drug cartels.
Technical support and short covering boost stocks
Stocks rebounded to post their best gains in nearly four weeks on Friday, overcoming initial skittishness brought on by a revenue warning from Intel and dour comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
Imports stifle 2nd-quarter growth
The economic recovery was weaker than originally estimated in the second quarter and analysts have now revised forecasts for third quarter growth down also.
Stocks rally on technical support and short covering
Stocks rebounded to post their best gains in nearly four weeks on Friday, overcoming initial skittishness brought on by a revenue warning from Intel and dour comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
Imports stifle U.S. second-quarter growth
U.S. economic growth was revised down on Friday to a 1.6 percent annual rate in the second quarter, pointing to an even softer performance in the third quarter.
FTSE 100 ends two-week losing run
The top share index rose 0.9 percent on Friday, lifted by telecoms, and ended two straight weeks of losses, though trading was thin as investors remained wary of the United States slipping back into recession.
