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NBC shelves low-rated Community in third season

NBC's Community may be the most creative sitcom on television, but its refusal to resemble anything like a traditional sitcom hasn't helped its ratings. They've dropped so much in the current, third season -- the weirdest yet -- that NBC has pulled it from the midseason schedule.

Yelp files for $100 million IPO

Yelp Inc, which runs a website for online reviews, filed on Thursday for an initial public offering of up to $100 million of Class A common shares.

Euro zone, technicals unnerve Wall Street

Trigger-happy investors dumped stocks on Thursday, scared by the market's sudden fall through a key technical level brought on by more worries about Europe's debt troubles.

America's Top 10 Winter Beach Escapes

With winter snow fast approaching, many in the Northern U.S. and Canada are looking for a sunny beach to escape to. Here are ten of the most beautiful beaches in America, all just a short plane ride away.

Occupy Wall Street: Vermont Protesters Suggest a Change in Strategy

As Occupy Wall Street enters its third month and its members try to regroup from Tuesday's police raid of Zuccotti Park, Occupy Vermont protesters are suggesting that the movement use the eviction as an opportunity to move into a new phase. But is that the best strategy?

Economy dents companies' holiday party plans

There may be one silver lining to the economic cloud hanging over the United States this holiday season: The odds of having to put in an appearance at the sometimes-awkward company party are at a record low.

Angie's List soars on debut, but concerns linger

Shares of consumer review website Angie's List surged as much as 44 percent on their market debut Thursday as investors continued to lap up internet offerings, but concerns about the company's profitability could loom on the stock.

Breaking Dawn Part 1: more pouting, more snarling

In 1989, Spy magazine commissioned some of New York's most acclaimed pastry chefs to try to recreate a Twinkie. And while all of them concocted tasty desserts packed with actual creme, none of them could completely duplicate the mass-produced, injection-filled icon of junk food.

Volkswagen seeks changes in U.S. fuel rule

Volkswagen has pressed U.S. regulators to change a proposal to double auto fuel efficiency, arguing the plan puts it at a competitive disadvantage and unfairly de-emphasizes clean diesel engines.

Chip industry eyes recovery after slowdown

The semiconductor industry is looking at first signs of recovery as it struggles to clear inventories of unsold chips stemming from a slowdown in consumer spending, industry executives said on Thursday.

Judge OKs $520 million payout to MF Global customers

The trustee liquidating MF Global Holdings Ltd's broker-dealer unit won court permission to distribute $520 million of cash, providing relief to customers whose accounts have been frozen since the futures brokerage went bankrupt.

Atos, CapGemini positive on outlook

Top European IT services providers Atos and Capgemini said on Thursday they were optimistic on outlook with customers continuing to invest despite macroeconomic worries in many European markets.

ARM sees positive signs from customers

Chip designer ARM said it was optimistic that reductions in inventory by device makers which is dampening demand for semiconductors would be short-lived, bolstering its confidence in its own outlook for 2012.

'iPhone 5: Top Features to Blow You Away'

The iPhone 4S has quieted the hungry masses for a time, but it won't be long before the cry of JE-SUS-PHONE! JE-SUS-PHONE! is taken up again. In a way, we're glad that the iPhone 5 didn't make it into the lineup this year, partially because too much fun is really not healthy for you - think about eating all that Fun Dip and then running around when you were five - but partially because we're glad they're taking they're time, since the next round of upgrades is going to ...

Emergency post-election measures won't save Spain

Spain's new government may rush through emergency measures immediately after Sunday's parliamentary election, but unless the euro zone finds a durable systemic solution to its debt crisis, Madrid will still be forced to seek a financial rescue.

Former Madoff trader to plead guilty next week

A former trader at Bernard Madoff Investment Securities is expected to plead guilty next week to defrauding Madoff's customers by helping falsify records and fake trades starting in the early 1970s, federal prosecutors said in a letter Wednesday.

Stan Lee dreams up new heroes for the Web

Stan Lee is aiming his powers at the Web, where the legendary creator of Marvel comic characters such as Spider-Man plans to take on the superhuman task of making profitable shows for an online audience.

Sears' loss nearly doubles, shares fall

Sears Holdings Corp reported a much wider than expected quarterly loss on Thursday as higher markdowns and pricing pressures in appliances squeezed margins, and its shares fell as much as 9 percent.

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