China State Paper Urges Internet Rethink to Silence Foes
China's Communist Party control is at risk unless the government takes firmer steps to stop Internet opinion being shaped by increasingly organized political foes, a team of party writers warned in a commentary published on Friday.
Eli Lilly may partner with Turkish generic maker: report
U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co is in talks to form a partnership with, and potentially invest in, Turkish generic-drug company Mustafa Nevzat Ilac Sanayii AS , the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
The Help May Lose Top Spot This Holiday Weekend
Nobody on the road, nobody on the beach; you can feel it at the box office, the summer's out of reach.
Family Sues Police over California Taser Death
The parents of a Southern California man who accuse police of killing their son with a Taser after he honked at a patrol car have sued the sheriff's department and county.
Five VA patients blinded by Avastin injections: report
Five patients being treated for eye disease were blinded after being injected with Roche Holding AG's Avastin at the Los Angeles Veterans Affairs medical center, according to the New York Times.
Citi poaches Deutsche's Murphy in Asia prime broking push
Citigroup Inc has hired Deutsche Bank AG's David Murphy as head of its prime finance unit in Asia-Pacific, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, as part of an plan to gain market share in the fiercely competitive industry.
ECB's Coene says crisis heading to 2008/9 level: report
The problems of liquidity and confidence in Europe are not as severe as during post-Lehman crash, but are heading in that direction, ECB Governing Council member Luc Coene said in an interview published on Friday.
Cameron Avows Support to Libya
David Cameron has pledged the continuance of the combined UN and Nato operation against Libya, to prevent a pariah state on the borders of Europe.
Baidu launches mobile apps platform Baidu Yi
China's top search engine Baidu Inc on Friday launched its new mobile application system, Baidu Yi, it said in a statement.
Japan PM picks relatively unknown finance minister
New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda picked a relatively lightweight lawmaker as finance minister on Friday, signaling the fiscally conservative leader intends to call the shots on key economic policies himself.
Italian Business Group Critical of Government Austerity
Italian employers' group Confindustria slammed the government's austerity plan as weak and inadequate on Thursday and expressed concern about how Italy's economic problems are being handled.
Court battle looms between U.S. and AT&T, T-Mobile
The Justice Department made a bold move when it sued to block AT&T Inc's $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile. Now comes the hard part: going to court.
Slumping confidence likely curbed August hiring
Sagging consumer confidence probably discouraged already skittish U.S. businesses from stepping up hiring in August, keeping pressure on the Federal Reserve to provide more monetary stimulus to aid the economy.
Slumping U.S. confidence likely curbed August hiring
Sagging consumer confidence probably discouraged already skittish U.S. businesses from stepping up hiring in August, keeping pressure on the Federal Reserve to provide more monetary stimulus to aid the economy.
Japan PM Noda picks relatively unknown finance minister
New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda picked a relatively inexperienced lawmaker as finance minister on Friday, signaling the fiscally conservative leader will call the shots on key economic policies.
Instant view: Azumi to be Japan finance minister
Jun Azumi, a former parliamentary affairs chief for the ruling Democratic Party, will become Japan's new finance minister, local media said, after new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's first choice for the job reportedly turned it down.
Italy business group critical of government austerity
Italian employers' group Confindustria slammed the government's austerity plan as weak and inadequate on Thursday and expressed concern about how Italy's economic problems are being handled.
Gene Simmons of Kiss to Wed Longtime Girlfriend
Kiss frontman Gene Simmons will marry his girlfriend of 28 years, the actress and former Playmate Shannon Tweed, in an October ceremony, his representative said on Thursday.
Cher Slams stupid bigots Over son Chaz Bono
Cher has slammed the stupid bigots who have attacked the casting of her transgender son Chaz on TV show Dancing with the Stars, and called on her fans to flood social media websites with messages of support.
Greece to miss 2011 deficit target: sources
Greece will miss its budget deficit target this year, the government and its international lenders said on Thursday, but they disagreed on how big the fiscal derailment will be and what is to blame.
Marc Anthony Denies Affair Rumors over J.Lo Split
Singer Marc Anthony on Thursday denied rumors that secret affairs with other women broke apart his marriage to American Idol superstar Jennifer Lopez earlier this year.
Elvis Estate taps Finance Firm to Sue Arista
Elvis Presley's estate is turning to a litigation-finance firm to sue Arista Music in Germany for unpaid royalties from ringtones, downloads and apps that feature the icon's hit songs.
High-Profile Tech Blogger Launches VC fund
Michael Arrington, one of the highest-profile U.S. technology bloggers, has created a venture capital fund to invest in promising start-ups.
Azumi to be named Japan finance minister: media
Jun Azumi, a former parliamentary affairs chief for the ruling Democratic Party, will become Japan's new finance minister, Fuji TV reported, after new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's first choice for the job reportedly turned it down.
Sony tablets face tough sell on price, hardware
Sony's new tablet computers failed to excite gadget reviewers and analysts who criticized the pricing and quality of the devices, underscoring the battle Sony faces regaining its consumer electronics crown.
Amazon offers California jobs if it drops tax
Amazon.com Inc has proposed a hiring spree of 7,000 jobs in California if state leaders put a recently enacted online sales tax on hold for two years.
August was rotten for many hedge managers
August was a rotten month for stocks and it wasn't much kinder to some of the world's most successful hedge fund managers, early returns show.
China central banker warns global economic risks increasing
The global economy faces risks from both slowed growth and persistent inflationary pressure, which is spilling over from emerging to advanced economies, Ma Delun, a vice-governor at China's central bank, said in comments reported on Friday.
Starz to pull content from Netflix as talks fail
Starz Entertainment will pull all of its movies and television shows from Netflix Inc's streaming service early next year, depriving Netflix customers from online viewing of new releases out of two major Hollywood studios.
Google wins antitrust victory in Ohio case
An Ohio judge dismissed antitrust claims on Wednesday in a case against Google, handing the company a victory as it faces a separate federal investigation into its search results.