IBT Staff Reporter

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc , the object of a takeover battle between rivals Hertz Global Holdings Inc and Avis Budget Group Inc , said on Sunday it wants best and final offers from the suitors by early October.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for portions of central and western Massachusetts as well as northern Connecticut and southern New Hampshire. The warning will be in effect from nine p.m. Sunday.

Getting hints from the remainder of 3.4-billion-year-old rocks, a team of geologists have unearthed possibly the oldest known fossils ever, which may unfold the mysteries around the early development of life on Earth. v

Chelsea are set to sign Valencia star Juan Mata after the Spanish side said in a statement that a deal has been agreed in principle.

With the global economy sputtering and financial markets on the rocks, the world needs reassurance the U.S. central bank stands ready to save the day.

With the global economy sputtering and financial markets on the rocks, the world needs reassurance the U.S. central bank stands ready to save the day.

Textile manufacturers in Bangladesh said they might be forced close their factories unless the government acts to provide more cash incentives and restrictions on imported yarn and fabrics from India.

Greece's Finance Minister said the issues addressed in the debt-choked country's new bailout deal concern the euro zone as a whole, not only Greece, and the right package hinges on the bloc's political will.

In early summer, before layoffs began sweeping across Wall Street, billboard-sized photos of employees were plastered on the walls, pillars and elevator banks of Credit Suisse Group AG's offices in the United States and abroad.

Greece's Finance Minister said the issues addressed in the debt-choked country's new bailout deal concern the euro zone as a whole, not only Greece, and the right package hinges on the bloc's political will.

Everton's Mikel Arteta is being touted as a short-term fix after Cesc Fabregas' departure, while Arsenal are also linked with France International Yann M'Vila.

Germany strongly rejected mounting calls for the euro zone to issue joint debt at the weekend, but signaled it was open for the bloc to move toward a form of fiscal union, with the finance minister saying he personally supported a European counterpart.

The historic swings in the U.S. stock market over the past two weeks have investors struggling to figure out where equities may be headed next. Only one thing seems clear: The volatility is far from over.

A hurricane warning for Tropical Storm Irene was issued for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic as well as Puerto Rico, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Brazil's Vale , the world's third-largest mining company, has yet to change its investment plans or suffer any canceled or modified shipments because of the global crisis, its CEO said in an interview published Sunday.

While it's not time for emergency measures, the patient still needs the drip.

A hurricane warning for Tropical Storm Irene was issued for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic as well as Puerto Rico, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Attorneys for Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray asked for a sequestered jury in the upcoming trial for involuntary manslaughter in Jackson's death, court papers revealed Friday.

NEW YORK - The sudden demise of Hewlett-Packard Co's WebOS TouchPad after just seven weeks on shelves was a reminder of how tech giants have failed so far to take a bite out of Apple Inc's iPad.

Arsenal's troubles were compounded after a 2-0 loss to Liverpool at the Emirates, after they had debutant Emmanuel Frimpong sent off and Laurent Koscielny injured.

The Bank of Japan will consider easing monetary policy further, possibly at an emergency meeting before next month's rate review, if further rises in the yen push down Tokyo stock prices enough to hit business sentiment, sources said.

PETA plans to launch a pornographic Web site to promote veganism and highlight the horrific mistreatment of animals on factory farms.

NEW YORK - The sudden demise of Hewlett-Packard Co's WebOS TouchPad after just seven weeks on shelves was a reminder of how tech giants have failed so far to take a bite out of Apple Inc's iPad.

Former Scrubs star Donald Faison has decided to tie the knot with his long time girlfriend Cacee Cobb.

A team of international scientists have discovered exactly how a human egg captures a sperm in the fertilization process, which could lead to better fertility drugs.

A vacationing President Barack Obama accused Congress on Saturday of holding back the economic recovery by blocking common sense measures he said would create jobs and help growth.

A freak flash flood caused by heavy rainfall in Pittsburgh, killed at least four people.The body of the possible fourth victim has been found, authorities said on Saturday. The heavy deluge overwhelmed the city's sewer system during rush hour, submerging dozens of vehicles along a street near the Allegheny River.

Russell Armstrong, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills husband found dead by suicide Monday, will receive two funeral services -- one in Los Angeles and one in Texas.

Los Angeles police said on Friday they were looking for a group of masked thieves who stole an estimated $2 million in diamonds in a backpack from a man whose car they intentionally struck.