IBT Staff Reporter

A deadline Saudi Arabia has fixed for BlackBerry manufacturer Research In Motion Ltd and local mobile phone operators to address security concerns has lapsed, but the handset's services continue to operate normally.

Researchers from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada are linking the chemical prostaglandin D2 to the remission of ulcerative colitis or inflammatory bowel disease.

The female contractor whose sexual harassment accusation against Mark Hurd led to his ouster as chief executive of Hewlett-Packard came forward on Sunday, saying she never intended for Hurd to lose his job.

There is a significant chance the U.S. economy will slip back into recession in the next two years although a reversal is unlikely in the next few months, researchers at the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank said on Monday.

There is a significant chance that the U.S. economy will slip back into recession in the next two years, although a reversal is unlikely in the next few months, researchers at the San Francisco Fed said on Monday.

U.S. stocks rose on Monday in the quietest session of the year on speculation that the Federal Reserve would signal potential steps to boost the sluggish economic recovery.

Canadian researchers have found that people with more tattoos have higher risk of contracting hepatitis C and other blood-borne diseases.

Sara Lee Corp Chief Executive Brenda Barnes will step down permanently as CEO and chairman after suffering a stroke, and the company has begun a search for her successor.

Experts state that a risk of an HIV epidemic may arise if conservative Aboriginal communities don't learn from others and start taking drug management measures seriously.

Australian's problematic drinking rates are on par with New Zealand and the US, and well above other developed countries such as France, Spain and Germany.

The chief executive officers of Verizon Communications Inc and Google Inc are slated to hold a conference call on Monday, possibly revealing details for their deal on Internet traffic rules.

Drought-devastated Russia could extend a grain export ban into next year and may cut its 2010 beet sugar output, reflecting the dimming prospects for crops in the scorched Black Sea bread basket region.

Chrysler Group LLC reported a quarterly net loss on Monday, underscoring the pressure on the smallest U.S. automaker from a slack economy and an aging product line-up.

New summer drinks in the United States and longer hours in Europe helped McDonald's Corp sales beat Wall Street forecasts for July and lifted its shares to their highest ever.

Stocks ticked higher on Monday on speculation the Federal Reserve would add liquidity in a move to strengthen the economy just days after a weaker-than-expected jobs report, the latest to suggest the recovery was losing momentum.

Eyewitness accounts that form the basis of the judicial system can be easily contaminated revealed an Australian study.

Hedge fund investor William Ackman has bought a slice of debt on Stuyvesant Town Peter/Cooper Village and could become the next owner of the sprawling Manhattan apartment complexes.

Sluggish markets and the May 6 flash crash pinched even highflier Goldman Sachs Group Inc in the second quarter, according to the company's quarterly report filed on Monday.

Stocks gained on Monday, lifted by expectations the Federal Reserve will add liquidity to strengthen the economy when it meets on Tuesday, while shares of Hewlett-Packard fell after the chief executive's resignation.

Honda Motor Co said on Monday it was recalling more than 428,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada because of a defect that could cause the cars to roll away if they are parked incorrectly.

Carnamah District High School Principal, Rod Baker has taken a step to writing letters to parents concerning the fears of students of going to school just to avoid bullies and to gather support in the move to control the bullying behaviors among student.

Skype, a provider of Internet telephone services, plans to raise up to $100 million in an initial U.S. public offering of its shares, according to filings made to regulators on Monday.

Honda Motor Co plans to sell a hybrid version of its popular Fit compact car at around 1.59 million yen ($18,600), making it the cheapest hybrid in Japan when it goes on sale in October.

Ford Motor is planning to win back its investment grade credit rating that it lost in 2005, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the situation.

Saudi Arabia told the kingdom's telecom operators on Saturday to test a proposed fix to the perceived national security threat posed by Research In Motion's BlackBerry smartphones, and said it would not ban service if the test was successful.

BMW, the world's biggest premium car maker, increased sales volumes of its flagship BMW brand by 12 percent in July thanks largely to soaring demand in China.

Forbes magazine released the results of a study last week that ranked the best sports fans in America. The study revealed that Boston Red Sox fans are best in the nation.

A new study says pregnancy six months after a miscarriage is less complicated than in women who wait more than half a year to conceive again after losing a newborn at birth.