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Wall St edges down after Bernanke but data supports

U.S. stocks dipped on Wednesday as U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's comments were viewed as a bit more hawkish, but reports suggesting more improvement in the economy curbed losses.

James Murdoch Steps Down as News Corp U.K. Unit Head

James Murdoch, the younger of 80-year-old media baron Rupert Murdoch's two sons, will relinquish his position as executive chairman of U.K.-based newspaper publisher News International, following a phone-hacking scandal that shut down the News of the World newspaper.

India Q3 GDP Growth Slows Down to 6.1%

India's economy grew at 6.1 percent in the October-December quarter, the slowest rate of growth in 11 quarters, official data released on Wednesday showed.

On March 1st, the Sony PlayStation Network service will be down, according to its official blog. The hiatus, beginning around 11 a.m. and lasting until after midnight, seeks to address bugs, optimize performance, and perform necessary maintenance.

PlayStation Network Down Again: March Sees First Maintenance Since Vita Release

PlayStation gamers, be sure to get in those last few rounds of “Uncharted” or “Battlefield” with your buddies before Thursday. On March 1st, the Sony PlayStation Network service will be down, according to its official blog. The hiatus, beginning around 11 a.m. and lasting until after midnight, seeks to address bugs, optimize performance, and perform necessary maintenance.

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Sri Lanka Beat Australia by 3 Wickets

Sri Lanka chased down 280 with four balls to spare to clinch a confidence-boosting three-wicket win over Australia in their one-day match in Hobart on Friday and take top spot in the tri-series tournament.

Sensex Drops; Bharti, Kingfisher Down; SBI up

The BSE Sensex was headed for a second day of decline on Thursday as investors booked profits from recent rallies as concerns mounted over the state of the global economy, including rising oil prices.

Wall Street to open slightly down; housing data on tap

Wall Street stocks were poised for a modestly lower open on Wednesday, putting the three-day winning streak for the S&P 500 in jeopardy after weaker-than-expected euro zone economic data and ahead of a report on the U.S. housing market.

Johnson & Johnson CEO Weldon to step down in April

Johnson & Johnson Chief Executive William Weldon will step down from his post in April after a series of recalls called into question the quality of the healthcare giant's products, from artificial hips to infant Tylenol.

Anonymous Takes Down Greek Ministry of Justice Site Under #OpGreece

Anonymous took down the Greek Ministry of Justice site under #OpGreece on Tuesday, replacing it with an ominous call to arms.

Barnes & Noble profit down, cuts Nook prices

Barnes & Noble Inc posted a lower holiday-quarter profit as investments to keep its Nook e-reader competitive with Amazon.com Inc's Kindle continued to hurt its results.

Heart Attack Grill Scare: Should Las Vegas Restaurant Be Shut Down? [POLL]

Heart Attack Grill Scare: Should Las Vegas Burger Joint Be Shut Down? [POLL]

Advocacy groups and news sources alike are calling on the Heart Attack Grill to close its doors after one of its patrons suffered an actual heart attack while eating the restaurant's Triple Bypass Burger. Should the grill be shut down, or does the Las Vegas restaurant have the right to stay open? Vote here.

Bay Bridge Construction to Close Westbound Lanes on Presidents' Day Weekend

Westbound lanes on the Bay Bridge, connecting Oakland to San Francisco, will shut down over Presidents' Day Weekend to allow for seismic retrofitting.

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Stock Futures Down on Moody's Warnings, Greece

Stock index futures fell on Thursday as a Moody's warning of a possible downgrade of global banks and a further holdup in a bailout for debt-laden Greece kept investors nervous.

Société Générale Q4 Profit Down 89 Percent; CEO Happy with 2012 Start

Societe Generale SA said fourth-quarter profit fell 89 percent as the investment bank was badly affected by Greek debt write down and toxic assets.

Regulators crack down on telemarketing pitches

Telemarketers will have to get written consent before placing automated calls to consumers under new rules U.S. communications regulators voted to adopt on Wednesday.

Heart Attack Grill Scare: Why Shutting Down Would Be Responsible

A customer eating at the grease-fest known as the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas was rushed to a hospital on Saturday after suffering from, you guessed it, a heart attack.

Mortgage applications down as purchase demand falls

Applications for home mortgages slipped last week, pulled lower by a steep drop in demand for home purchases, an industry group said on Wednesday.

Gold, Silver Suffer Three Straight Days Of Declines

The precious metals market followed Wall Street's skid today, as gold and companies that peddle it were driven down by underwhelming retail figures in the U.S., and ongoing concerns over Greece and the Eurozone.

Oprah Ratings: TV Mogul Asks Twitter Followers to Watch OWN, Nielsen Ratings Not Happy

The ratings for Oprah's OWN channel have been dismal since the channel went on air in January 2001 and Winfrey's attempt to seemingly finagle higher ratings using Twitter did not sit well with Nielsen.

Anonymous Takes Down Web Sites of Bahrain Government, U.S. Maker of Teargas Used on Protesters

Hacker collective Anonymous has taken down a number of Web sites on Tuesday, including that of the Bahrain government and the U.S. maker of teargas used on protesters in Bahrain last month.

Microsoft India store down after hackers take user data

Microsoft India's retail website was down on Monday after being hacked, with a purportedly Chinese group called Evil Shadow Team posting screenshots the hackers said were customers' obscured usernames and passwords found unencrypted on the site.

Anonymous Takes Down Greek Police and Government Web Sites as Athens Erupts

Just a week after the Greek Ministry of Justice Web site was defaced by Anonymous in a protest against the signing of the controversial ACTA treaty by the Greek government, the online activist group has reportedly taken down a number of Greece government run Web sites in response to the people powered uprising in Athens.

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