IBT Staff Reporter

Dongle may sound a bit goofy, but the innocent-seeming technology is emerging as one of the biggest challenges to the mobile telecoms industry in coming years.

Lady Gaga said she will be performing a new single of her new album The Fame: Monster when she makes her appearance on NBC's Saturday Night Live on October 3.

Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski told his lawyer on Monday to fight any attempt to extradite him to the United States for the 31-year-old rape charges.

Last year 28% of injured workers surveyed throughout Australia and New Zealand were not in paid employment six months after lodging a workers' compensation claim.

Thinking about 'friending' your boss on Facebook? You may wish to reconsider.

How do leaders create organisations that will emerge better than before the GFC? Leaders need to look beyond the tough times for opportunities in the current climate, keep an unwavering eye on their strategic objectives and use their values in decision making.

Media players like Apple's iPod will be set by default to a new, lower, safe volume level in Europe, according to a new rule passed by the European Commission on Monday.

The Australian Dollar opens higher against the greenback on Tuesday at 0.8720.

It's no secret that Apple is known for its loyal customers, but just how much do Apple users look up to the company's CEO, Steve Jobs?

A Thomas Weisel analyst Doug Reid has raised his price target for Apple stock, raising it from $180 to $210.

The debtors revolution is what began from a video posted on You Tube at the beginning of September by a Bank of America customer gone viral after BofA raised her credit card interest from 13 percent to a whopping 30 percent.

Guido Westerwelle, who is widely expected to become foreign minister in the next German government, admonished a reporter who asked him a question in English on Monday, saying: We're in Germany here.

Delta Air Lines said on Monday that it has closed $2.1 billion of financing deals that have bolstered its liquidity by $600 million.

North Korea would give up its nuclear weapons if its national sovereignty were respected and it did not face a nuclear threat, the country's ambassador to Britain said Monday.

Warner Music Group and YouTube are finalizing an agreement that would allow music videos from artists such as Madonna and Green Day to once again be featured on the popular web site, according to sources close to the deal.

The European Commission issued new volume standards for MP3 players on Monday to help prevent music lovers damaging their hearing.

Toyota Motor Corp plans to consolidate purchases of resin materials among group firms to cut costs and strengthen its bargaining power, the Nikkei business daily reported.

Toshiba Corp, Japan's largest chipmaker, would scale back research and development at its semiconductor segment, as well as the wider electronic device business, the Nikkei business daily reported.

Michael Jackson's fans are ready to rock with him one last time, as next month's This Is It movie about the late pop star breaks records for advance ticket sales, the studio behind the film said on Monday.

Philippine capital Manila was hit by the heaviest rain in more than four decades over the weekend.

US Airways Group Inc said on Monday it received about $137.3 million in net proceeds from its share sale, after deducting fees and estimated costs.

Technology companies have been beefing up their portfolios by buying up service providers, which are proven to be attractive targets with their relatively high-margin businesses and stability during tough economic times.

Webcasts of recent club shows by rock bands Weezer, Wolfmother and the Killers are rolling out on Yahoo through a partnership with the latest edition of the Guitar Hero videogame.

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The Obama administration is expected to announce a program this week to aid low- and moderate-income U.S. housing markets by funding state housing agencies, officials said.

South Korea's KT Corp, which is holding talks to sell Apple's iPhone in South Korea, plans to introduce 3G smartphones supporting WiFi and mobile WiMAX from Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, its chief strategy officer told Reuters.

Stocks rallied on Monday, snapping a three-day losing streak, as a spurt of corporate takeovers in the technology and health-care sectors fueled optimism about share values.

The woman who inspired the iconic Beatles song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds has died, a charity said Monday.

U.S. non-farm payrolls for September probably fell by the smallest amount in a year, more proof the economy is pulling out of recession, but the jobless rate likely ticked up, according to a Reuters survey.