Metro says market tough as profit slumps
Metro , the world's No. 4 retailer, missed expectations for second quarter results as high food prices and the European debt crisis hit consumer sentiment and said its 2011 earnings target depended on economic improvements.
Hot Dogs, Other Processed Meat Increase Cancer Risk
Studies show a strong link between different types of cancer and processed meats. Eating 50-grams of processed meat, or one hot dog a day, could give you a 21% risk of colorectal cancer, according to studies at the American Institute of Cancer Research.
Government hankers for hackers
The National Security Agency has a challenge for hackers who think they're hot stuff: prove it by working on the hardest problems on Earth.
Star Alliance shelves plan to induct Air India
State-run Air India's plan to join Star Alliance, a consortium of global airlines, has been put on hold as the loss making Indian carrier had not met the minimum joining conditions.
Skype Lands On iPad, Offers Free Video Calls on 3G and Wi-Fi
"Skype for iPad" app was released to the iOS App Store early Tuesday. Starting from New Zealand, the app's debut swept across worldwide storefronts.
Celina Cass: Suicide or Murder? Mystery Surrounds Girl's Found Body
The week long search for missing 11 year old Celina Cass came to a tragic end as divers and authorities found the missing girl's body in the Connecticut River. The body's location was a quarter of a mile away from her home as mystery surrounds the disappearance and death of Celina Cass.
Zara Phillips Versus Kate Middleton: Who is More Beautiful and has Keener Fashion Sense? (PHOTOS)
This year, two British royal weddings made the newly-married Zara Philips and Kate Middleton become the focus of the whole fashion world.
Japan keeps markets on alert for possible intervention
Japan kept markets on alert for possible yen-selling intervention on Tuesday, with officials saying the currency was too strong and its persistent strength would hurt an economy struggling to recover after the March 11 earthquake.
Investors push McGraw-Hill for changes
A Canadian teacher's pension fund and a New York hedge fund are pushing McGraw-Hill Cos Inc to boost its market value and might agitate for steps such as breaking off parts of the company.
Expert: networking defendant challenges wiretap
A former expert-networking executive arrested as part of a government insider trading probe asked a New York judge on Monday to throw out wiretap evidence four weeks before his trial is to begin.
Wall Street ends down
The S&P 500 fell for a sixth day on Monday as time runs out for the government to pass a deal to avoid default and the economy showed further signs of stalling.
Who is the Newest Villain Talia Al Ghul in 'The Dark Knight Rises'? [PHOTOS]
A weekend of shoots in the streets of Pittsburgh has brought out heroes and villains on set. The latest spotted villain could possibly be Talia Al Ghul, the daughter of villain Ra's Al Ghul from Batman Begins.
Apple suit may delay Samsung tablet launch in Australia
Samsung Electronics may delay the Australian launch of its latest Galaxy tablet because of a patent lawsuit filed by Apple Inc.
Analysis: Debt deal unlikely to boost investor confidence
Investors may have been relieved there was a Washington debt deal but they weren't impressed enough to celebrate on Monday -- and that may not bode well for stock prices for the rest of the year.
BOJ easing likely if Tokyo intervenes in FX market
The Bank of Japan is expected to ease monetary policy this week to support a fragile economic recovery if the yen continues to rise quickly enough to trigger currency intervention, sources familiar with the central bank's thinking said.
Bank of Korea buys gold, first time since '97-'98
South Korea's central bank bought 25 tonnes of gold over the past two months in its first purchase in more than a decade, saying the time was ripe to boost its gold holding, but markets barely moved on the news.
iPhone 4 Price Drops. So What? Give Me an iPhone 5
More clues are piling up in regards to the release date of Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 5 set to hit the markets this fall. The latest news speculate that Target will be offering price drops on the iPhone 4 for five bucks if you trade in an old 3GS model. Customers can also purchase a 16GB iPhone 4 for $170 with a two year contract or go to Radio shack and get an iPhone 4 32GB model for $270.
Slim's America Movil takes final consolidation step
Billionaire Carlos Slim moved on Monday to bring his whole telecommunications empire under one roof when America Movil launched an offer to buy the rest of fixed-line phone subsidiary Telefonos de Mexico.
'Suspicious' Death of Celina Cass: Stepfather Holds Record Of Criminal Behavior And Mental Disorder
A week-long intense search for the missing New Hampshire girl, Celina Cass, ended when a body found in the Connecticut River was identified as Celina's. Law enforcement officials said the girl's death was considered "suspicious." It is not made clear as to what investigators had seen.
Synchronoss Q2 beats Wall Street, ups FY11 outlook
Communication software maker Synchronoss Technologies Inc posted better-than-expected quarterly results, helped by a 13 percent jump in revenue at its largest customer, AT&T Inc, and raised its full-year outlook.
Bing Increases Market Share, But Google Still Dominant
The Microsoft's ambitious search engine Bing is investing millions of dollars every year to catch up with no.1 search engine giant Google.
Body of Celina Cass Found in Connecticut River, Death Considered 'Suspicious'
Monday, a week-long search ended when the body of a missing 11-year-old girl, Celina Cass, was found in the Connecticut River near her home.
Adobe Loses HTML5 Battle to Apple
In an interview with TechNewsWorld, FivePaths founder Eric Leland stated "As the trend heads towards HTML 5, designers looking forward will have a strong incentive to learn HTML 5-capable animation frameworks, especially when Adobe develops them."
Adobe Edge Dives Into iPad and iPhones 'No Flash' Platform
The latest announcement by Adobe to work with HTML 5 with its new motion graphics software called Edge could open new doors for cross browser and mobile device compatibility. The popularity of HTML 5 continues its rise due to its compatibility with major web browsers, W3C specification, and support from Apple and Microsoft.
Kings of Leon Tour Cancels Remaining US Tour
The group's rep released a statement saying "We are so sorry to say Kings of Leon are canceling their entire US tour due to Caleb Followill suffering from vocal issues and exhaustion. The band is devastated, but in order to give their fans the shows they deserve, they need to take this break."
Man Plays XBox "Halo" Until He Dies?
A young man's death could be attributed to playing Xbox "Halo" marathons for up to 12 hours at a time. Chris Staniforth, a 20-year-old Brit, died in May from deep vein thrombosis, which is a condition triggered by sitting for long periods, and often occurs in people who sit through long flights.
U.S. business hopes debt deal clears way for trade
A deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling after weeks of tough talks between the White House and Congress has raised hope leaders will now turn their attention to resolving difference blocking three long-delayed trade deals, U.S. business groups said on Monday.
UPDATED: Female Body Found in River Identified as Missing Celina Cass
Authorities today found a female body in the Connecticut River outside of Stewartson, N.H., in their search for a missing 11-year-old Celina Cass. The body, found near a hydroelectric dam, was identified as Celina Cass.
Adobe Edge Embraces HTML5
The new release of Adobe Edge "allows web designers to bring animation, similar to that created in Flash Professional, to websites using standards likes HTML, JavaScript and CSS." "As the trend heads towards HTML 5, designers looking forward will have a strong incentive to learn HTML 5-capable animation frameworks, especially when Adobe develops them."
The Best and Worst of Randy Moss? Career (VIDEOS)
The wide receiver decides to call it quits. Here's a look back at his career.