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BATS Global Markets, the U.S. exchange operator that withdrew its public offering Friday after a computer glitch sent its newly-issued stock into a tailspin, should develop a "credible IPO plan" and go through with it in the second quarter, its founder and current director said.

Don Thompson's journey to the top spot at McDonald's Corp started in front of a computer, not a deep fryer.

Don Thompson's journey to the top spot at McDonald's Corp started in front of a computer, not a deep fryer.

Four directors of KIT Digital Inc, including independent director Santo Politi, stepped down from the video technology company's board as part of a management rejig, sending the company's shares tumbling to a more than two-year low.

Rumors of factory closings swirl around General Motors Co.'s German subsidy Opel, even as the company leads the way in sales of its electric Ampera, the European version of the Chevy Volt.

Some fans were let down by the latest release in the “Resident Evil” franchise, “Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. The game was said to have strayed from its trademark zombie horror-survival stigma, and the next addition to the series may take a similar route.

Another possible scenario, if the situation in Europe continues to improve and we are able to avoid any black swans, involves a robust economic growth period.

At a time when many Android smartphone owners are waiting for the official announcement from the handset manufacturers about the ICS update, a report by DigiTimes Thursday said that Google might introduce the next major release of Android, the version 5.0 (Jelly Bean) during the third quarter of this year.

Lukas Podolski has not confirmed a move to the London club.

The strike, called by the General Confederation of Portuguese Workers (CGTP), also resulted in some schools being closed and hospitals working with reduced staff

Very little is known about the oceans. Researchers are trying to change that through the use of underwater robots.

March 22, 2012 is World Water Day, an annual event to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker backed a controversial proposal to impose term-limits for audit firms on Wednesday, saying it would serve as a powerful incentive to maintain professional discipline.

McDonald's Corp (MCD) Chief Executive Jim Skinner, who took the top post at the world's biggest hamburger chain following the abrupt departures of two CEOs, is retiring after more than seven years as a stabilizing force at the helm.

iPhoto, which Apple released along with the new iPad earlier this month, is an instant hit. The newly launched app has got one million users a little over a week after being available on the App Store, reports The Loop. And the number represents only the unique users, not just downloads, the blog adds.

Greece unveiled details of payments to its two main debt restructuring advisers late on Wednesday to knock down a local website report that they had received 74 million euros.

Despite online assertions of conspiracy theorists, the president's National Defense Resource Preparedness Act has already been the law in one form or another for more than 60 years.

International Business Machines launched on Tuesday three services to help companies sift and understand so-called big data, hoping to get some of the $120 billion or more that businesses are expected to invest in data analytics by 2015.

Resident Evil Raccoon City, the latest installment of the zombie post-apocalyptic shooter franchise, just hit North American stores yesterday. But with its new release, the series known for its dark thriller-esque gameplay style is veering away from its original intent. For fans, “Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City” could be a hiccup in the franchise’s generally successful history. Here are five key points gamers should know before joining forces with Umbrella.

A group of foreign shareholders in scandal-hit Olympus Corp, including Southeastern Asset Management and Indus Capital, on Wednesday blasted the company's choice of chairman and renewed their call for someone more independent.

Travel, that most social of pursuits, has always been wise to the Web. But reaping quantifiable rewards from the social web is proving as elusive for travel brands and booking engines as it is for most other industry sectors.