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NYC Food Trucks: Mobile Gastronomists Fight for Their Rights

From humble pushcart to hipster food truck, New York City street food isn't what it used to be.

Verizon Wireless to Purchase Spectrum Licenses From Cox

Cox Communications announced Friday it has entered into an agreement to sell its Advanced Wireless Service spectrum licenses to Verizon Wireless for $315 million. In addition, the two companies will also have the opportunity to sell each other's products and services through respective company sales channels.

Janet Robinson Quits: Why Is New York Times CEO Stepping Down?

The first woman to head NYT and a pioneer of digital media, Robinson's abrupt departure as head of The Times Co. has left analysts and insiders baffled, with many speculating that plummeting stocks pressured the CEO, the first woman to head NYT, to quit and others wondering who will replace Robinson after her unexplained exit.

SEC Sues Former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Executives for Securities Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday sued six former executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with securities fraud, alleging that they knew and approved of misleading statements related to the companies' holdings of subprime loans.

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Hezbollah Laundered Drug Money in U.S.: Prosecutors

More than $300-million was laundered by the now-defunct Lebanese-Canadian Bank and two money-exchange firms.

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Angry Birds maker eyes Hong Kong IPO

The company which created Angry Birds, the world's most popular computer game, is considering a stock market flotation in Hong Kong, joining the many foreign firms who have gone public there.

Christopher Hitchens, 62, Dead from Complications of Cancer of the Esophagus

Christopher Hitchens, a British-born journalist and cultural critic, died on Thursday at the age of 62 from complications of cancer of the esophagus.

Christopher Hitchens, Pugnacious Pundit, Dies after Battle with Cancer

Christopher Hitchens, an Anglo-American author, journalist and pundit, died Thursday night at the age of 62, after fighting a long battle with esophageal cancer.

Rare Spanish Coin Collection from Hispanic Society to be Auctioned

A rare collection of around 38,000 Spanish coins will be auctioned by Sotheby's New York on behalf of the Hispanic Society of America.

Fashion Feud: France’s Chambre Syndicale Rejects New Show Date Plans

The conflict among the councils of fashion capitals New York, London and Milan has intenseified after Paris Fashion Week organizers rejected U.S. designers' new proposal for the 2012 fashion show dates.

New York Times CEO Abruptly Quits

Janet Robinson will step down as chief executive of the New York Times Co. at the end of the month, as the company continues to struggle with advertising declines and a years-long slump in its share price.

Rovio Chief Executive Mikael Hed stands in front of an Angry Birds poster at his company's offices in Helsinki

Angry Birds Maker Eyes 2013 Hong Kong IPO: Report

Finnish gaming firm Rovio, creator of Angry Birds, the world's most popular computer game, is planning an initial public offering on the Hong Kong stock exchange in 2013, Finnish weekly Tekniikka&Talous reported on Friday.

AutoZone Is in an Uptrend - Stock Review

Is now a good time to consider the stock of AutoZone (AZO)?

Senator Asks AG to Reject Foreclosure Settlement Waiving Banks' Liability

Sen. Maria Cantwell wrote to Attorney General Eric Holder Thursday expressing concern that a nationwide settlement regarding major banks' foreclosure practices should not grant immunity in future investigations into their conduct leading up to the mortgage crisis.

Defendants Ask NYC Supreme Court To Dismiss Siberian Oil Field Theft Case

Norex Petroleum is suing Russian oligarchs and New York residents Leonard Blavatnik and Victor Vekselberg for orchestrating the theft of its oil field in Siberia.

Courtney Love Faces Eviction for Unpaid Rent and Fire Damage

If you're not going to pay your rent, you probably shouldn't also set the townhouse on fire.

America’s Most Tech-Friendly Airports & Airlines

On Thursday, PCWorld released the results of its first-ever report on the most tech-friendly U.S. airports and airlines.

SEC Appeals Judge's Scathing Rejection of $285 Million Citigroup Settlement

"We believe the district court committed legal error by announcing a new and unprecedented standard" for approving settlements, Robert Khuzami, head of the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement division, said in a statement Thursday.

Market Ignores Europe, Rises on U.S. Data

U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, as signs of strength in the economy and higher-than-expected profit at FedEx outweighed more warnings about Europe.

How Social Media Affects College Athletics

College athletic departments are always looking to be at the cutting edge, and currently that means putting a lot of importance on social media efforts.

Unclaimed Money: Missouri Woman Nets $6.1 Million, is Largest Known Property Claim in U.S. History

One unidentified Missouri woman received $6.1 million from an unclaimed property she didn't know she had.

Jessica Pott: Is Joe Jonas Dating the Brazilian Model? [PHOTOS]

Shortly after his breakup with Ashley Greene, rumors circulated from Spanish news outlets that Joe Jonas was caught kissing Mexican singer Dulce Maria. Now, sources are reporting that 22-year-old Jonas is dating Jessica Pott, a Brazilian model.

Hong Kong Beats London, New York as World Financial Capital

Hong Kong was named the best city in the world for financial market development, beating out perennial front runners New York and London.

Villagers carry the body of a man, who died after consuming bootleg liquor, during his funeral near Diamond Harbour

Tainted Bootleg Liquor Kills More Than 100 in India

More than 100 people died and many more hospitalized in eastern India after consuming a batch of home-brewed liquor thought to have been laced with methanol, a highly toxic chemical, officials said Thursday. Police arrested eight suspected bootleggers.