U.S. oil-spill ruling pleases plaintiff lawyers
Plaintiff lawyers claimed a victory on Friday when a federal judge overseeing hundreds of lawsuits against BP and others over last year's big oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico allowed much of the case to move ahead, including punitive damages claims.
Facebook ending Deals product after four-month test
Facebook is getting out of the daily deals business after four months of testing, a move that may ease some competitive pressure on industry leaders Groupon and LivingSocial.
Some Gulf oil spill claims against BP dismissed
A federal judge overseeing hundreds of lawsuits related to last year's massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday dismissed some plaintiff claims and allowed others to remain in the litigation.
Our Ancestors Had Sex with Neanderthals For Better Immune System
Sexual encounters with archaic humans like Neanderthals have endowed modern humans with genes that contribute to our greatly improved immune system, according to researchers.
Insight: Apple's board set for bigger role under new regime
The departure of Steve Jobs as Apple's CEO is likely to trigger some major changes for the company's board.
U.S believes Google's Page knew about pharmacy ads: report
Justice Department investigators believed that Google Inc's Chief Executive Larry Page knew about improper online pharmacy ads that Google carried, and allowed the ads for years, the Wall Street Journal said.
Stocks eye perfect storm of Irene and jobs
U.S. stocks are setting up for another turbulent week that will begin with a focus, oddly enough, on the weather.
Google TV to launch in Europe next year
Google Inc will launch its TV service in Europe early next year, Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said on Friday, despite teething problems that had led some observers to question how committed the company would remain to the project.
Fed to hold hearings on Capital One, ING deal
The Federal Reserve announced on Friday that it will hold three public meetings on the proposed purchase of ING Groep NV's online bank ING Direct by Capital One Financial Corp.
Hurricane Irene 2011 Shuts Down New York City
Category 2 Hurricane Irene is taking direct aim at New York City, prompting mandatory evacuations and halting ground and air transportation in several major cities. Mayor Bloomberg announced mandatory evacuation of Zone A residents.
Razer Unveils Laptop for Gamers
Razer builds a laptop for gamers at the price of $2800.
Bernanke quiet on next Fed move, stresses job crisis
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday stopped short of detailing further action to boost the U.S. recovery but said the central bank would consider what more it could do to fight high unemployment, giving some comfort to investors.
IMF sees no new recession but risks rising: Lipsky
The IMF's updated forecasts to be released next month do not foresee a global recession but risks have risen, a senior International Monetary Fund official said on Friday.
Hurricane Irene: New Jersey Transit to Suspend All Train, Bus and Light Rail Service
New Jersey Transit will suspend all commuter train and bus services starting at noon on Saturday as the region braces for Hurricane Irene. Its three light-rail lines will shut down at 6 p.m.
Half of America Could be 'Obese' by 2030: Study
Half of all men and women in the United States could be obese in 20 years, could lead to 65 million more Americans being classified as obese.
Hurricane Irene New York: MTA Will Suspend Service After Allowing Time for Evacuations
All transportation will run normally on Friday and through Saturday morning in order to allow people who live in areas threatened by the storm surge to evacuate as easily as possible. After that, the system will begin to shut down at noon on Saturday.
Beyond Nassau: The Undiscovered Bahamas
Everyone's heard about the Bahamas, but here's a look at the Bahamas not everyone knows about.
Def Leppard pours 'Mirrorball' of sugar on fans
It may be difficult to believe that after three decades of rocking hard -- 65 million albums sold and hundreds of packed concerts -- Def Leppard hadn't released a standalone live album until this year.
Neanderthals Gave Human Species Boosted Immunity Through Sex
Three years ago, scientists thought humans had never had sex with Neanderthals. However, new research shows that neanderthals and other extinct humans might have endowed some of us with the genetic, robust immune systems we enjoy today.
Hurricane Irene 2011: New York City Nightmare [VIDEO]
Hurricane Irene is set to unleash its fury in New York City, the city that never sleeps. What are some the worst and devastating effects that Hurricane Irene that could bring?
TSX cuts losses as Bernanke speech digested
Toronto's main stock market cut early losses in volatile trade on Friday morning as investors deemed an earlier sharp selloff overdone as they digested remarks by the Federal Reserve chairman.
Budget deficit narrows in April-June
Higher tax revenues helped Canada cut its budget deficit in the first three months of the year to C$5.49 billion from C$7.23 billion a year earlier, the Finance Department said on Friday.
Wall Street posts first weekly gain in more than a month
Wall Street posted its first weekly gain in more than a month as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke raised hopes for more stimulus for the economy at the U.S. central bank's September meeting.
Former New York Gov. George Pataki Will Not Run for President
Less than a week after saying he was seriously considering running for the Republican presidential nomination, George Pataki reversed course and said he would not, in fact, enter the race.
Brightest Supernova in 40 Years Discovered by Astronomers
The supernova enabled by a star collapsing 21 million light years away began Tuesday. We may be able to see the astronomical event using binoculars soon.
Wall Street rallies 1 percent after Bernanke
Wall Street posted its first weekly gains in more than a month on Friday as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke raised hopes for more stimulus for The economy at its September meeting.
Hurricane Irene's Impact on NYC: Unprecedented Evacuation and Subway Shutdown
For the first time ever, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ordered a mandatory evacuation for residents of low-lying and coastal areas, in fear of the worst that Hurricane Irene's upcoming wrath can bring to the city that never stops nor sleeps.
COBRA's Federal Subsidy Ends Sept. 1, Unemployed May Be At Risk
A federal survey showed that nearly three-quarters of jobless Americans say they can't afford needed health care or prescription drugs, as the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, which provides medical coverage for the unemployed, is set to expire on Sept. 1.
Photographer's lawsuit against newspaper in arbitration
Photographer David Strick lost the first round in his copyright case against the Los Angeles Times, when a federal judge ordered arbitration this week.
Minka Kelly, Derek Jeter strike out
Actress Minka Kelly and New York Yankees star Derek Jeter, once the subject of engagement talk, have ended their three-year relationship, a representative for Kelly told People magazine on Friday.