Exclusive: Van Rompuy urges fast-track euro zone moves
Tighter oversight of euro zone fiscal policy can be achieved through minor, rapid adjustments to the EU treaty, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy told EU leaders in an interim report to be discussed at a summit on December 8-9.
Xbox live unveils latest cable challenge
Microsoft is the latest technology giant to storm cable's barricades.
Khloe Kardashian sued for assault and battery
Khloe Kardashian could have another hit on her hands -- but not the kind that the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star would hope for.
German patent firm asks retailers to halt HTC sales
Patent firm IPCom said on Tuesday it had asked top German cellphone retailers to stop selling phones of HTC, threatening them with legal action, as HTC has not complied with a court ruling on injunction of its sales.
Broadcasters want ownership rules overturned
Broadcasters are urging the Supreme Court to loosen restrictions that prevent companies from owning newspapers, radio stations and television stations in the same market.
Europe probes publishers, Apple on e-book pricing
The European Commission is investigating whether e-book publishers owned by Lagardere, Pearson Plc, News Corp and two other firms fixed prices with Apple Inc, blocking rivals and hurting consumers.
Chelsea Vs Valencia Live Coverage: UEFA Champions League
Chelsea host Valencia in their final group game in the Uefa Champions League in a do-or-die encounter as they look to proceed to the knockouts.
Australian Mile-High Club Couple Arrested
Police arrested an Australian couple on Saturday for allegedly attempting to join the mile-high club in a Jetstar bathroom.
Icahn goes hostile with $1.73 billion Commercial Metals bid
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn went hostile with his $1.73 billion bid to buy Commercial Metals Co on Tuesday, a day after the metals recycler rejected his buy-out attempt.
Wall Street edges lower, but GE helps Dow
Stocks were mostly lower on Tuesday as cautious investors continued to digest the S&P's recent downgrade warning for the euro zone.
RIM target prices factor in white knight scenario
For most brokerages, the question is not whether to cut their price targets for Research In Motion but by how much.
8-Year-Old Boy Leaves Michele Bachmann Speechless on Gay Rights [VIDEO]
Normally, when people confront her on gay rights, Michele Bachmann has a response ready. But when an 8-year-old boy approached her at a book signing in South Carolina, Bachmann was stumped.
October building permits unexpectedly jump
The value of Canadian building permits unexpectedly soared by 11.9 percent in October from September, as strength in the populous province of Ontario helped end three consecutive monthly falls, Statscan data indicated on Tuesday.
Fox accuses the Muppets of brainwashing kids
If I didn't know better I'd say that Disney slipped someone over at Fox Business Channel something to go on a rant against its hit movie, The Muppets.
Real Housewives star Kim Richards enters rehab
Please not strong language in the third paragraph.
Bank of Canada holds rates, cites deeper euro crisis
The Bank of Canada kept its overnight interest rate at 1 percent on Tuesday, as expected, and gave no suggestion of an impending rate cut even though its view of the European debt crisis has clearly darkened.
Angelina Jolie sued over Blood and Honey plot
Angelina Jolie's directorial debut is continuing to create headaches for her.
Gilt Chairman Susan Lyne shares upside to failure
Susan Lyne, chairman of Gilt Groupe, Inc. and former president of ABC Entertainment, talked about learning from failure and adjusting to digital realities during TheWrap's third-annual Power Women breakfast Monday morning at the Hotel Bel-Air.
Panel urges legal action in damning Olympus report
An independent panel issued a damning report on a $1.7 billion accounting scandal at Japan's disgraced Olympus Corp on Tuesday, urging legal action against rotten executives responsible for the cover-up and the replacement of other board members.
Beckham rules out management after World Cup experience
David Beckham has ruled out management as a post-playing career, saying he did not enjoy his time as an assistant to England manager Fabio Capello at last year's World Cup.
Dutch probe mobile firms for price-fixing
The Dutch competition authority raided the offices of mobile operators KPN, Vodafone, and Deutsche Telekom's T-mobile on Tuesday in a price-fixing investigation.
Does Hollywood face a child-molestation crisis in casting?
First, it was the Catholic Church. Then Penn State. Now, a new child-abuse scandal in Hollywood is raising questions over the safety of minors in the entertainment business and sparking calls for new child-labor regulations.
Johnny Depp sparks pre-Christmas outrage with Jesus song
If some Christian groups get their way, Johnny Depp will end up with a lump of coal in his stocking this Christmas.
Wall Street flat after euro zone warned on ratings
U.S. stocks were little changed in choppy trading on Tuesday, with cautious investors hoping S&P's downgrade warning for euro zone nations would lead to tighter budget rules at a summit this week.
Dan Quayle, Former Vice President, Endorses Mitt Romney
Former Vice President Dan Quayle has endorsed Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination, calling him the only candidate who meets all the criteria for the job: leadership, character, conservative philosophy and electability.
S&P downgrade threat a clarion call for euro reform
A threat by Standard & Poors to slash credit ratings across the euro zone sounded a clarion call on Tuesday, which could help Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel force through a change to the European Union treaty at a summit this week.
Charter Communications Expresses Interest in Verizon Wireless Alliance: Bloomberg
Charter Communications CEO Michael Lovett said the St. Louis-based cable company may be interested in forging an agreement with Verizon Wireless, according to Bloomberg. No other details were released regarding the plan.
Toll Brothers results beat Street, margins rise
Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit from greater margins, but its chief financial officer said real improvement will not occur until U.S. home buying rebounds.
Gingrich Leads Romney by Double Digits in Iowa and South Carolina
Newt Gingrich continues to increase his support among likely Republican voters in early primary states, according to two new polls released Tuesday. He leads Mitt Romney by 15 percent in Iowa and by 17 percent in South Carolina.
Wall Street flat on caution over euro zone reform
Stocks were little changed in choppy trading on Tuesday, with cautious investors hoping S&P's downgrade warning for the euro zone would help force budget changes at a European Union summit this week.