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Bank of America, N.A., fraudulently sought to limit home-owner mortgage modifications under the Home Affordable Modification Program so as to avoid millions in losses, says a whistleblower complaint unsealed in federal court Wednesday.

It's been a day since Apple CEO Tim cook announced the new iPad, simply called, the new iPad. While some believe Steve Jobs would've never approved such an unexciting, boring name, the truth of the matter is that Jobs would have LOVED the name.

China has blocked purchases of Airbus planes by Chinese companies in reaction to a controversial European carbon tax, the CEO of Airbus parent European Aeronautic Defense & Space Co. NV (Paris: EAD) said Thursday.

Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE:SPG), the largest U.S. mall owner, said Thursday it is acquiring a 28.7 percent interest in Klepierre, a shopping center operator based in Paris, for about $2 billion.

After months of anticipation and expectations, the New iPad from Apple has finally been announced. The device will hit the shelves March 16 and will be priced from $499-$829, which is similar to the previous iPad 2.

Gadget lovers in India can now own an iPad 2 for 24,500 rupees, with Apple Inc slashing its price worldwide on Thursday following the launch of a new third-generation, 4G-ready tablet.

Swiss mining giant Xstrata PLC said Thursday it will pay $500 million in cash to Talisman Energy Inc. for its Sukunka hard coking coal deposit in northern British Columbia, Canada.

If you can’t see the heart pounding insanity that will be Rally Guanajuato, Mexico 2012 in person, you’ll still be able to partake in the action of the next World Rally Championship race online, although you’ll miss out on the historic splendor of Alhóndiga de Granaditas.

The jailbreakers iPhone Dev-team, who were already on their toes to jailbreak the latest iOS, finally have found a quick jailbreak specially for who updated to iOS 5.1 using Redsn0w 0.9.10b6 to bring tethered jailbreak 5.1 for non-A5 devices (iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 1, iPod Touch 4G, 3G). Check out the download link and jailbreak tutorial.

Toyota will recall approximately 681,500 Camry, Tacoma and Venza model cars amid safety concerns, the company said Wednesday.

Josh Powell, who last month took the lives of his two young children and himself in a house fire, is back in the headlines. This time, it's over whether Powell's relatives are entitled to his $1.5 million life insurance policy. Who, if anyone, gets the money?

Although not brand new, Apple's New iPad, armed with a full HD display with 3.1 million pixels, a four times faster processor and 4G LTE capability, has enough spark in to offer its rivals a killer blow.

As the company's latest tablet was unveiled, activists renewed complaints that labor conditions remain deplorable at Apple vendors' factories. The group SumOfUs is calling on Apple to prove that it follows the law.

The compensations earned by CEOs have once again come to forefront with the recent announcement that Ford CEO Alan Mulally received $34.5 million worth of shares, as disclosed by the company in a regulatory filing Tuesday.

Yes, the New iPad is not brand new, it's not so different. The devices does miss some highly anticipated features, but armed with a full HD display with 3.1 million pixels, a four times faster processor and 4G LTE capability, it is not a complete disappointment as well. Keep on reading for more insights.

Leading U.S. software and technology companies on Wednesday pressed President Barack Obama's administration for quick action on a new Indian government policy that they said threatens U.S. exports to the fast-growing economy.

Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled the New iPad and revealed details of the company's third-generation and 4G-ready tablet at a tightly scripted event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco Wednesday.

Facebook Inc. has named 25 underwriters and received multi-billion dollar package of financing, according to an amendment to its S-1 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

It's finally here... and the new iPad, as Tim Cook referred to it (neither an iPad 3 nor a 2S) sports a stunning display and an array of spellbinding features that will silent Android competitors like Samsung and Amazon for quite some time.

A senior member of the unit Rupert Murdoch created to clean up reporting practices at his British newspapers has consulted a private firm about improving the security system at his home, his spokesman said Wednesday night.

Fiat SpA and Chrysler Group LLC CEO Sergio Marchionne said Tuesday at the Geneva Motor Show that production of the highly anticipated Dodge Dart may be pushed back from April 1 to April 2.

Apple introduced its next-generation iPad on Wednesday, simply called the new iPad, which looks identical to the iPad 2 but with some killer new features. But even despite these additions, should you upgrade to the new iPad if you already own an iPad 2? We'll break it down for you:

Before Apple officially introduced the third version of the iPad, investors and customers were advised to pay attention because there were three keys to watch.

Pagani Automobili SpA is showing off a carbon fiber covered Huayra for all the world to see at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, and the company has announced that they are ramping up production of the Huayra with over 85 confirmed orders for the hyper-car.

At Apple's iPad unveiling in San Francisco, the company announced that its next-gen iPad, called simply the new iPad, will feature voice dictation technology, but will leave out its AI personal assistant Siri, which is still exclusive to the iPhone 4S.

Talk-show host Rosie O'Donnell has managed to sell her beautiful 12 room Chicago home in just one day. The 6,000 square foot home, which O'Donnell bought last fall, sold for $2.5 million after only a few hours of being put on the market.

Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) unveiled a faster iPad tablet with a sharper display and the ability to connect with the Internet on 4G broadband networks.

For months, Apple fans have been speculating whether the company's next-gen tablet would be called the iPad 3 or the iPad HD. On Wednesday in San Francisco, inside the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage and introduced the new iPad.

Raytheon announced on Wednesday a $137.7 million contract with the U.S. Army to provide engineering work for the Patriot Air and Missile Defense Syste