IBT Staff Reporter

Justin Bieber engaged with his fans via Twitter for help on his latest album. trying to figure out the name of this christmas album. it is special. we are going to raise alot for charity with it. what is a good name? he wrote early Friday morning.

Aug 26, 2011

The U.S. economy grew slower than previously thought in the second quarter as business inventories and exports were less robust, a government report showed on Friday, although consumer spending was revised up.

Aug 26, 2011

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which helped guide the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program that funds children who experience side effects from vaccines, has commissioned a report after 17 years that found no link with autism and Type 1 diabetes after taking certain vaccines.

Aug 26, 2011

Stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Friday as investors found few reasons to buy following a volatile week and ahead of a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on the economy.

Aug 26, 2011

The economy grew much slower than previously thought in the second quarter as business inventories and exports were less robust, a government report showed on Friday, although consumer spending was revised up.

Aug 26, 2011

Those expecting Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to pull a rabbit from his hat at a retreat for central bankers here on Friday may be in for a letdown.

Aug 26, 2011

The economy grew much slower than previously thought in the second quarter as business inventories and exports were less robust, a government report showed on Friday, although consumer spending was revised up.

Aug 26, 2011

This year's heady bout of risk aversion on financial markets has ratcheted up demand for gold, U.S. Treasuries and the Swiss franc to levels that suggest they may no longer be the safe havens they are billed as.

Aug 26, 2011

Stock index futures edged lower on Friday as investors found few reasons to buy following a volatile week and ahead of a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on the economy.

Aug 26, 2011

Widespread reports have stated that Arsenal had an offer rejected for Bolton defender Gary Cahill as their bid only came within one-third of his valuation.

Aug 26, 2011

How does a company recover from the loss of an iconic leader like Steve Jobs at Apple Inc ?

Aug 26, 2011

Stock index futures were little changed on Friday as investors hesitated to make bets on when Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would announce a new stimulus plan as a volatile week drew to a close.

Aug 26, 2011

China has ordered banks to include their margin deposits in required reserves to mop up excessive liquidity, banking sources said, the latest move in Beijing's campaign to rein in inflation.

Aug 26, 2011

Spain reached political consensus on Friday to set constitutional limits on its public deficit and debt, though details were sketchy and there were few signs the accord would persuade markets Madrid can manage its finances.

Aug 26, 2011

Nationalised Dutch bank ABN AMRO is shedding 2,350 jobs -- some 9 percent of its workforce -- as the state readies it for a return to private hands.

Aug 26, 2011

The impending threat that Apple will see Jobs-less days had been looming since CEO Steve Jobs announced his medical leave in January.

Aug 26, 2011

This year's heady bout of risk aversion on financial markets has ratcheted up demand for gold, U.S. Treasuries and the Swiss franc to levels that suggest they may no longer be the safe havens they are claimed to be.

Aug 26, 2011

South Korea's LG Electronics hasn't been so smart with its smartphone business. Its mobile phone division has suffered five consecutive quarterly losses, cutthroat competition is pressuring it to overhaul the business and its shares have plummeted.

Aug 26, 2011

Stock futures pointed to a slightly higher open for equities on Friday after steep declines in the previous session, with futures for the S&P 500, for the Dow Jones and for the Nasdaq 100 all up 0.2 percent.

Aug 26, 2011

Greece said on Friday it would not go ahead with a debt swap crucial to its second bailout if private sector holders of less than 90 percent of the bonds participate, failing to satisfy its international partners.

Aug 26, 2011

The top official behind Standard & Poor's downgrade of the United States said on Friday it was not to blame for August's stock market rout, and warned that developed nations still needed to get their act together to tackle their mountains of debt.

Aug 26, 2011

Dutch state-owned bank ABN AMRO said on Friday it would cut 2,350 jobs over the next four years, mostly in back office operations such as IT, as well as in retail and private banking, in a drive to save costs.

Aug 26, 2011

Netbook PC pioneer Asustek Computer Inc posted an 8 percent rise in second-quarter net profit on Friday, above forecasts, and said it sees shipments of main products rising in the third quarter.

Aug 26, 2011

Netbook PC pioneer Asustek Computer Inc posted an 8 percent rise in second-quarter net profit on Friday, above forecasts, and said it sees shipments of main products rising in the third quarter.

Aug 26, 2011

South Korea's LG Electronics hasn't been so smart with its smartphone business. Its mobile phone division has suffered five consecutive quarterly losses, cutthroat competition is pressuring it to overhaul the business and its shares have plummeted.

Aug 26, 2011

Asian shares edged up on Friday and gold slipped ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on the U.S. economic outlook later in the day, while the euro gained after Spain agreed on a constitutional debt brake.

Aug 26, 2011

Global stock market sentiment had weakened before Standard & Poor's cut the U.S. credit rating to AA+ from AAA, the rating agency's global head of sovereign ratings David Beers said on Friday.

Aug 26, 2011

American International Group Chief Executive Robert Benmosche has complained to senior executives at investment banks about the unfavorable research of the insurer's stock, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Aug 26, 2011

Warren Buffett showed again that his name and money is enough to give a struggling company instant credibility in the market. But the legendary investor also demonstrated his canny command of that reputation means that such deals can immediately generate profits.

Aug 26, 2011