Sony Ericsson makes shock loss before ownership change
Sony Ericsson on Thursday posted a shock loss due to tough competition, the global slowdown and restructuring, marring the final quarter before it is rolled into Japanese consumer giant Sony.
Greece, creditors seek bond compromise as clock ticks
Greece meets its private creditors on Thursday for a second day of bargaining on a crucial bond swap deal, with time running out for reaching a compromise needed to avoid an unruly default.
McAfee software bug could turn customers' PCs into spam servers
Anti-virus software maker McAfee warned that a flaw in one of its products could make customers' PCs vulnerable to attacks in which hackers used their computers to distribute spam.
S&P 500, financials targeted less in lawsuits
Large U.S. companies are facing fewer shareholder securities fraud lawsuits than at any other time in the last decade, a trend that may persist as fallout from the 2008 financial crisis recedes.
Analysis: China as lender of last resort...more than just a loan
China is filling a lending vacuum in Asia as European banks limp home to preserve capital, and is making sure loans have spin-off benefits for Chinese manufacturers and exporters, even at the expense of the rates they offer.
CW orders up pilots including Sex and the City prequel
The CW ordered up a diverse trio of pilots Wednesday, giving the go-ahead to projects based on the Green Arrow comic-book character and Candace Bushnell's Sex and the City prequel book, along with an adaptation of the 1980s television series Beauty and the Beast.
Jackson family drops restitution bid against Conrad Murray
Conrad Murray -- the former personal physician of Michael Jackson who is currently serving out a four-year jail sentence for causing the singer's death -- can at least scratch one worry off his list.
Review: Crazy Horse shows nuts, bolts of bump and grind
Early on in Crazy Horse, we see two women engaging in elaborate gymnastics inside a spinning hoop, while ornate stained-glass patterns are projected onto their nearly-nude torsos. Midway through the act, the camera cuts to a computer screen and the lighting technician who's keeping track of the mechanics of the act.
Will The Artist run into talkies problem as it expands?
Will 'The Artist' run into a talkies problem when it expands into twice as many U.S. theaters this weekend?
Rockefeller imposter hearing weighs possible murder charge
A German man who once posed as a member of the wealthy Rockefeller family appeared in a suburban Los Angeles court on Wednesday in a hearing to determine if he should stand trial for murder in the brutal 1985 death of his landlord.
Uggie is Golden Collar nominations' top dog
In a move somewhat akin to having George Clooney announce the Oscar nominations, Uggie the dog announced on Wednesday that the top nominee for the first Golden Collar Awards, which honor canine performances in film and television, is -- Uggie the dog.
Kodak preparing to name restructuring officer: report
Eastman Kodak Co is preparing to name a chief restructuring officer as it looks for ways to raise financing to keep the company in business during bankruptcy proceedings, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Virus infections stop after suspects named
One of the most common sources of computer intrusions has stopped infecting new machines after security researchers working with Facebook released the names of five suspected ringleaders.
Analysis: China Has Multiple Choices to Avoid Hard Landing
China faces what could be its worst year of growth in a decade with policy firepower that developed nations can only dream of.
Analysis: China has multiple choices to avoid hard landing risk
China faces what could be its worst year of growth in a decade with policy firepower that developed nations can only dream of.
Iraq vet charged with killing 4 California transients
An Iraq war veteran accused of knifing four homeless men to death, stabbing them each dozens of times in a bloody killing spree that rattled Orange County, California, was charged on Tuesday with murder.
End to California prison receiver in sight: judge
California's ability to provide health care to its prison inmates has improved so much since a receiver was appointed to oversee it that the state should prepare to resume some oversight, a District Court judge said on Tuesday.
Group won't push California tax overhaul measure
Billionaire Nicolas Berggruen's Think Long Committee for California will not press a ballot measure this year to alter the state's tax system, a move seen helping Governor Jerry Brown's plan to put a tax measure to voters.
Rio Tinto Clear to Take Over Mongolia Project After Ivanhoe Relents
Global miner Rio Tinto is clear to take over Mongolia's coveted Oyu Tolgoi project, which promises to be one of the world's largest copper-gold mines, after project owner Ivanhoe Mines decided to scrap a controversial poison pill.
Rio clear to take over Mongolia project after Ivanhoe relents
Global miner Rio Tinto is clear to take over Mongolia's coveted Oyu Tolgoi project, which promises to be one of the world's largest copper-gold mines, after project owner Ivanhoe Mines decided to scrap a controversial poison pill.
Lawmakers Flip on Piracy Bills Protested on Web
Some members of the Congress switched sides to oppose antipiracy legislation as protests blanketed the Internet on Wednesday, turning Wikipedia dark and putting black slashes on Google and other sites as if they had been censored.
Adele joins Titanic in her 16-week chart reign
British singer Adele's multi-platinum selling album 21 scored its 16th week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, entering an elite list of only five albums to cross the that mark in the past 20 years.
New Girl' wins ratings night for Fox
Fox's Tuesday-night comedy slate returned after a five-week time-out, nearly sweeping the board and giving the network an overall ratings win for the night, while ABC's Last Man Standing bounced back from a season low, according to preliminary numbers.
Newcomer being eyed for Clint Eastwood drama
Warner Bros. is circling Joe Massingill, a young actor with a handful of television credits, to star with Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams in the Warner Bros. drama Trouble With the Curve, TheWrap has learned.
Paula Deen's diabetes solution: lighter gooey butter cake
She may not be able to find a way to make her famous burger on a bun of glazed donuts recipe healthy, but Paula Deen is following up her announcement about being a Type II diabetic by offering up some lighter versions of her butteriest, gooiest Southern dishes.
Original Oscar winner Wings soars again in Hollywood
While silent movie The Artist gathers steam ahead of the Oscars, the only other non-talking picture to win an Academy Award is getting a makeover as Hollywood falls back in love with the early days of cinema.
Pro-fighter Gina Carano goes Haywire in movie debut
Retired female mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano may be a household name to those in the sporting world, but the 29-year old beauty is now broadening her horizons to include acting.
EBay Cautious in Short Run as Europe Weighs
EBay Inc gave a conservative quarterly sales forecast despite unveiling better-than-expected results, warning that a weak European economy may take the gloss off rip-roaring growth in online commerce.
Man pleads innocent in California hair salon shootings
A man accused of killing eight people at a California hair salon in October in the largest mass slaying in Orange County history pleaded innocent on Wednesday to murder charges.
Soccer-Beckham set to re-join Galaxy
Former England captain David Beckham will be returning to the LA Galaxy on a fresh contract to be formally announced on Thursday, the Los Angeles Times has reported.