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Electronic Arts signs video game ad deals

Electronic Arts Inc., the world's biggest video game publisher, said on Thursday it had struck deals with two in-game advertising providers, taking its first steps into the online advertising business.

Mobile ESPN offers live college football

In a first for the U.S. market, the struggling Mobile ESPN network is offering live and complete football games for viewing on cell phones.

Wolves Return to Germany As People Leave

A century after they were wiped out by hunters and a burgeoning population, wolves have returned to parts of eastern Germany as factories close down, businesses fail and people move out.

GDP Growth Revised Up Less Than Expected

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.9 percent annual pace in the second quarter, faster than originally reported but less of an upward revision than expected, as higher business investment offset a drop in residential construction, a Commerce Department report showed on Wednesday.

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Mortgage lenders' share decline broadens

The U.S. housing slowdown may threaten the biggest providers of loans, not just those catering to subprime borrowers.

Studios announce Blu-ray movies in Japan

Some 75 movie titles, including The Da Vinci Code and Chicken Little, will go on sale in Japan later this year using the next-generation Blu-ray DVD format.

Inco rejects CVRD offer

Inco Ltd. on Tuesday urged shareholders to reject a C$19.35-billion ($17.4 billion) all-cash offer from Brazilian firm Companhia Vale do Rio Doce., and said it still backed a friendly offer from U.S.-based Phelps Dodge Corp.

Adidas says sees turnaround at Reebok in Q4

German sports goods firm Adidas expects a turnaround in sales at U.S. subsidiary Reebok by the end of the year, a German magazine quoted the group's chief executive as saying.

BP trade in crude and gasoline markets probed: WSJ

Federal investigators are examining whether BP Plc manipulated crude oil and unleaded gasoline markets, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday that cited lawyers and traders close to the case.

Gaddafi Criticizes Lybia's Oil, Imports Dependence

Libya's leader has reprimanded the country over its over-dependence on foreign imports and oil. He has urged the economy to improve its manufacturing sector and increase productivity.

China to invest $5 billion in Venezuela energy

China will invest around $5 billion in energy projects in Venezuela by 2012 as part of a plan to boost Venezuela's oil output, the South American country's energy minister told state television on Monday.

Apple Solves Creative Differences

Apple computer paid $100 million last week to settle a lawsuit where Creative Technology claimed that Apple's iPod music player infringed on Creative's patents.

U.S. Treasuries slip in quiet Asia trade

U.S. Treasuries slipped slightly in Asia trade on Monday, pulling benchmark yields up from five-month lows, as many investors sat tight before a slew of data and speeches from Federal Reserve officials.

Global economic braintrust divided on Fed policy

Central bankers and top academics departed here on Sunday after two days of discussions on how the global economic landscape is shifting.

Will Alcohol-Run Cars Take Over the World?

With soaring gas prices making alternative fuels more attractive, ethanol - a grain alcohol made from a variety of crops including corn, sugarcane, barley and wheat - has become a popular alternative.

Fund Managers Warn to Hold Off on Housing Stocks

Government data and forecasts by companies are downbeat, and the sector has had a speculative, bubble-like growth which will take years to unwind, some investors said.

Wall St Week Ahead: Summer's end may be stormy for stocks

Wall Street's summer comes to a close next week with what could be a toxic mix for stocks: No major earnings, an overload of A-list economic data, a storm headed for the Gulf of Mexico and trading desks staffed with third-string dealers.

US stocks gain with oil sector, but retailers drop

U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 getting a lift from the oil sector, but data showing a slowdown in new home sales hurt the shares of retailers and industrial companies.

Apple recalls 1.8 mln PC batteries made by Sony

Apple Computer Inc. will recall 1.8 million lithium-ion notebook PC batteries after nine overheated, the second major recall in the past 10 days involving battery cells made by Sony Corp..

Bernanke in focus as oil rises

Rising oil prices lifted European energy stocks on Friday while most financial markets were focused on an upcoming speech by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

FTSE 100 noses up, led by miners and banks

Britain's FTSE 100 index edged higher on Friday, led by mining companies as metal prices firmed and by banks on bid talk surrounding the sector.

Watch out - cell phones taking over as timepieces

Ask graphic designer Parker Weintz the time and he doesn't look to his wrist, he pulls a cell phone out of his pocket - and he's not alone. NEW YORK

Apple to recall 1.8 million notebook batteries

Apple Computer Inc. will recall 1.8 million lithium-ion notebook batteries after nine devices overheated, causing minor burns in two users, U.S. safety regulators said on Thursday.

Durable goods orders fell 2.4 percent in July

New orders for U.S.-made durable goods excluding the volatile transportation sector rose more than expected in July and the number of workers seeking jobless benefits fell slightly last week, government reports showed on Thursday.

Creative sees iPod tie-up boost

Singapore-based Creative Technology Ltd., the maker of Nomad and Zen MP3 players, said on Thursday that an agreement with Apple Computer Inc. to make accessories for the iPod would boost its sales from the October-December quarter.

New home sales tumble 4.3 percent in July

Sales of new U.S. homes tumbled to a smaller-than-expected seasonally adjusted 1.072 million annualized rate in July and a key inventory measure jumped to a ten-year high, pointing to a rapidly cooling housing market, a government report showed on Thursday.

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