Third Point appeals to Yahoo founder Yang for change
Yahoo Inc shareholder Daniel Loeb appealed to the company's co-founder Jerry Yang to fire Chairman Roy Bostock and several other directors to revive the Internet media company after years of poor performance.
Toys R Us holiday mantra: In exclusives we trust
From squishy garbage-themed collectibles The Trash Pack to remote-controlled flying fish Air Swimmers, Toys R Us is carrying a larger assortment of exclusive toys to win holiday shoppers from the likes of Amazon.com and Wal-Mart Stores .
Facebook to delay IPO until late 2012
Facebook will delay its initial public offering until the end of next year so employees can focus on developing products for the No. 1 social networking website, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
Former Hollywood executive John Calley dies at 81
Hollywood executive John Calley, who held high-level positions at three studios and later produced The Da Vinci Code movie among many others, died on Tuesday at age 81, his representatives said.
Avatar, Wizard of Oz top BFCA's Blu-Ray list
The greatest Blu-Ray discs of all time, according to the Broadcast Film Critics Assn., are Apocalypse Now, Avatar, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, the Planet of the Apes box set, The Wizard of Oz and the complete Lord of the Rings set.
NBCU CEO Steve Burke sings monetization tune
Steve Burke, the longtime Comcast exec now in charge of the content side that he once tussled with about fees, sang the monetization tune on Wednesday.
Palisades Tartan acquires This is Not a Film
Just as the Iranian director Mojtaba Mirtahmasb was detained at the Tehran airport Wednesday, Palisades Tartan acquired U.S. and U.K. rights to his documentary This is Not a Film.
IIF urges withdrawal of bank capital surcharges
A global finance industry group on Wednesday urged regulators to withdraw plans for a capital surcharge on the world's largest banks, saying it would put economic recovery at risk.
MPI Media acquires rights to Yelling to the Sky
MPI Media Group said on Wednesday it has acquired Yelling to the Sky, a film drama starring two of the best young actresses working today: Gabourey Sidibe and Zoe Kravitz.
U.S. solar startup cutting 80 jobs at Calif. plant
U.S. solar company Calisolar on Wednesday said it would downsize its California solar cell factory, laying off 80 employees, as it focuses on its primary silicon production business.
Push for action in euro zone fuels gains
Stocks rose 1 percent in a third day of gains on Wednesday after European leaders displayed new urgency in efforts to contain the euro zone debt crisis.
Lehman loses bid to recoup $500 million from Barclays
A bankruptcy judge has denied Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc's attempt to recover from Barclays Plc $500 million it alleges was supposed to go toward employee bonuses.
A Minute With: Marilu Henner's Unforgettable life
Actress Marilu Henner has enjoyed living with a fantastic memory since she was a child, but it was only recently that her special powers were diagnosed as real-life condition and given a name.
George Strait bows big, but Lil Wayne tops album chart
George Strait had the week's best SoundScan bow, but in the end the country superstar was still just playing straight man to the comical indomitability of rapper Lil Wayne.
Meredith Viera joins Brian Williams on Rock Center
Nevermind that Brian Williams' midseason primetime newsmagazine, Rock Center with Brian Williams, is the worst-titled series since Cougar Town. Or Testees. Or Shasta McNasty.
Big Brother renewed for a 14th season in Summer 2012
All broken up that the 13th season of CBS' Big Brother, the show's best season in ages, ends tonight?
Goldman team forms San Francisco wealth boutique
Three senior Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management advisers left the bank earlier this month to form an independent San Francisco boutique, Seven Post Investment Office LP.
Listeriosis Outbreak From Cantaloupe Prompts First Recall in NM
The New Mexico Environment Department on Wednesday issued the first recall notice to state produce retailers, requesting that all Listeria-tainted cantaloupes fruit be pulled from shelves after an outbreak warning was issued Monday.
Scarlett Johansson naked pictures leaked on Web
Actress Scarlett Johansson has become the latest celebrity to fall victim to apparent leaked nude photos from her mobile phone, which appeared on a website on Wednesday.
Flat retail sales keep U.S. on recession watch
Growth in U.S. retail sales stalled in August after a spending battle in Congress crushed consumer sentiment, leaving the economy perched uncomfortably close to recession.
Google bid for Motorola rose in negotiation: filing
Google Inc raised its offer for Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc by 33 percent to $12.5 billion over two weeks of negotiations between the two companies, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday.
Mayweather Goes Off On Pacquiao, Pushes Drug-Testing Issue (VIDEO)
Floyd Mayweather has Manny Pacquiao on his mind. That much is clear as he prepares to fight Victor Ortiz.
It's a Bird, it's a Plane, it's... Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was forced to slide down the emergency chute out of United Airlines Flight 586 at Washington Dulles International Airport on Wednesday.
Wall Street to open higher on euro optimism
Stocks were set for a higher open on Wednesday after the head of the European Commission said it will present options for joint euro zone bonds, a tool that investors view as a step forward to addressing the region's debt crisis.
New York TV Meteorologist Pleads Guilty to False Report
After sparking an extensive investigation, a former New York TV meteorologist admitted Wednesday that she invented claims of being assaulted by a stranger in Central Park.
Verizon says storms, strike cost it up to $250 million
Verizon Communications faces a bill of up to $250 million due to its labor strike and recent storms, which will also slow down customer additions for the next few months.
Defense Industry Lobbies Congress Against Future Spending Cuts
A group of manufacturers and defense companies are lobbying members of Congress on the deficit-reduction committee to oppose further cuts to military spending cuts.
Geithner urges EU to do more to solve crisis
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Wednesday urged European leaders to act more forcefully to solve Europe's escalating debt crisis and said they have the financial and economic capacity to do so.
3 years on, Lehman on path to exit bankruptcy
Three years after its collapse, Lehman Brothers is still stuck in bankruptcy court -- but three years is not as long as it sounds, says the failed investment bank's lead bankruptcy lawyer.
Student leader censured over profane, disparaging tweets
Social media and politics collided at a small South Carolina college on Tuesday evening as students censured their student body president over his Twitter postings bashing women, gays and African-Americans.