Missed HP TouchPad Fire Sale? You Still Have Options
With the HP TouchPad getting sold out at $99 like hot cakes customers seem to have deepened their interest in tablet devices. The stores in US have already become empty of the HP tablets. But there is nothing to worry as more stock will be entering these stores by this week.
Cooking a Giant Leap in Human Evolution: Homo Erectus the First Chefs
Our early ancestors, the Homo erectus, learnt how to cook with fire earlier than we thought.
Stock futures surge with global indexes
Stock index futures rose sharply on Tuesday, tracking global equities that gained after gauges of Chinese and euro zone economic activity came in less gloomy than feared.
Convatec bid for Kinetic tops $6 billion: report
A rival bid for Kinetic Concepts Inc , a U.S. maker of medical devices used in wound care, by medical technology firm Convatec is worth more than 40 billion crowns ($6.3 billion), Swedish daily Dagens Industri reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
Foster's $521 million payout squeezes bidder SABMiller
Australian brewer Foster's Group put pressure on SABMiller to raise its $10 billion hostile takeover offer on Tuesday, unveiling a A$500 million ($521 million) capital return to shareholders.
Nintendo mulls 3DS game add-on, revamp: report
Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co Ltd is developing an external joystick device for its 3DS handheld gaming device that would sell for about $10, French technology website 01net reported.
Microsoft partners with China firm on cloud-computing
Microsoft Corp will develop and market cloud-computing products in China with a Chinese partner, a pattern that the software giant could use as a model in other emerging markets, an executive said on Tuesday.
What Does Google's $12.5 Billion Deal Mean to Motorola?
Google’s purchase of Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion aiming at acquiring the hardware company’s trove of patents has put the later in an identity crisis.
Vogue Italy in Racism Row Over 'Slave Earrings' Article
The fashion magazine Italian Vogue has apologized for an article referring to hoop earrings as slave earrings.
Crisis-weary rich held nerve in market sell-off
Memories of the panic that engulfed the world after the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 have hardened rich investors who have held their nerve and resisted the impulse to dash for cash during August's market falls, private bankers said.
Brent rises toward $109 as fighting continues in Libya
Brent crude rose toward $109 on Tuesday as fighting in Libya continued and in anticipation of a fall in U.S. crude stockpiles.
Analysis: Shell faces challenges over Iraq gas deal
Shell, Europe's biggest oil and gas company, is likely to face long delays in bringing a $17 billion gas deal with Iraq into operation as it tackles infrastructure, export constraints and sufficient access to gas from oilfields run by industry rivals.
Kate Winslet Rescues Sir Richard Branson’s Mother From Fire [Photos & Video]
In her most dramatic role yet Titanic actress Kate Winslet , helped carry Sir Richard Branson's 90-year-old mother to safety when a fire broke out at the British business magnate's multimillion pound luxury Caribbean retreat.
German and Chinese Data Lift World Stocks and Euro
World stocks, the euro and commodity prices advanced on Tuesday after gauges of Chinese and German manufacturing activity were not as weak as some had feared.
German and Chinese data lift world stocks, euro
World stocks, the euro and commodity prices advanced on Tuesday after gauges of Chinese and German manufacturing activity were not as weak as some had feared.
Foster's seeks to pressure SABMiller with big payout
Australian brewer Foster's Group sought to put pressure on SABMiller to up its $10 billion hostile takeover offer, unveiling on Tuesday a A$500 million ($521 million) capital return even as profits slid.
Miramax Streaming Movies on Facebook in U.S., UK, Turkey
Warner Bros., Paramount, Universal and now with Miramax Films, Facebook has announced the largest streaming movie venture yet, making 20 of its movies available on demand.
UBS slashes 3,500 jobs in cost-cutting drive
Swiss bank UBS AG plans to slash around 3,500 jobs, almost half of them from its investment bank, as it seeks to shave some 2 billion Swiss francs from annual costs by the end of 2013.
Gold climbs to record above $1,910 on growth fears
Spot gold soared to an all-time high above $1,910 on Tuesday, scoring a record top for a fourth consecutive session, as persistent worries about global economic growth burnished bullion's safe-haven appeal.
China flash PMI helps lift shares, eyes on Europe
European shares were set to follow Asian gains on Tuesday after a survey of Chinese factory output soothed fears of a hard landing for the world's No.2 economy, but gold hit a record on persistent concerns about the health of the developed world.
Former NY Governor and Columnist Eliot Spitzer Sued Over Slate Article
Two former Marsh & McLennan Cos. executives, who had insurance-fraud charges against them dropped, sued former NY governor, Eliot Spitzer, with two multimillion dollar libel lawsuits over a column Spitzer wrote in Slate magazine.
Malware Targeting Android Devices Jumped in Q2: McAfee
U.S. computer security software maker McAfee said the number of malware targeted at Android devices jumped 76 percent since last quarter, making Android the most attacked mobile operating system.
Obama Even with Four Republicans in 2012 Poll
Four leading Republican presidential candidates have pulled even with President Barack Obama in a new poll, signaling a close race in 2012.
China Factory Output Cooling in August: HSBC
China's factory sector is likely to slow slightly for a second consecutive month in August as sluggish overseas demand saps new orders, HSBC's China Flash PMI indicated Tuesday.
Manchester United 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur - Match Highlights (VIDEO)
A clinical Manchester United proved too strong for Tottenham as they romped to a 3-0 win at Old Trafford to go level on points with neighbours Man City after two games.
Jackson fans say tribute concert doomed to fail
A group of 35 Michael Jackson fan clubs have joined forces to lobby for the cancellation of a Michael Jackson tribute concert, saying the October event is doomed to fail.
Miranda Lambert's trigger happy Pistol Annies
Miranda Lambert's fourth solo album is due in October, and, if experience is any guide, it'll be a strong contender for the year's best country album. Suddenly, though, she's facing some strong competition for that title from … herself.
First countries enter Oscar foreign-language race
The Academy's often controversial and always interesting foreign-language race is picking up a little steam, with Romania, Morocco and Venezuela submitting their entries to join Greece and Poland this year.
California fugitive arrested after 36 years: FBI
A convicted murderer who escaped from a California prison camp over three decades ago has been recaptured thanks to a clue gleaned from his dying mother, authorities said on Monday.
Fast Five director Justin Lin signs deal with studio
Fast Five director Justin Lin has signed a two-year production agreement with the Universal Pictures, the studio and Lin's Barnstorm Pictures announced on Monday.
