Wall St. falls on debt angst, weak economy
Wall Street fell for a sixth day on Monday on renewed angst about Washington's ability to reach a deal on raising the U.S. debt ceiling and following disappointing news from the manufacturing sector.
Sohu slides as investors not game for higher ad spend
Chinese Internet portal Sohu.com Inc's shares fell more than 11 percent on Monday, as a 37 percent rise in quarterly net profit failed to impress investors amidst falling gross margins and higher operating expenses.
Google Introduces Experimental New 'Hotel Finder'
Google's done it again; in an effort to make traveling easier, the search engine giant has launched the latest hotel finder for the U.S.
Debt Ceiling Topples Down to an Agreement: Wins, Losses and Overview of the Deal
Leaders of both parties, Democrats and Republicans, came to an agreement after they worked furiously to sell their rank-and-file members on a debt deal reached with President Barack Obama in a bid to end a political 'cat and mouse' chase that nearly undermined Americans faith in their political institutions.
Celina Cass Police Find Unidentified Body of Girl in Connecticut River
Investigators searching for a missing 11-year-old girl, Celina Cass from Stewartstown, New Hampshire, found a body by a dam on the Connecticut River Monday morning.
NYSE-Deutsche Boerse to jump to top options spot
NYSE Euronext and Germany's Deutsche Boerse AG will lead the ultra-competitive U.S. options trading industry once their merger is complete, data from clearinghouse OCC showed on Monday.
FBI Continues Case of Air Hijacker 'D.B. Cooper'
The FBI says it has a "credible" lead in the D.B. Cooper case, which involved the 1971 hijacking of a passenger jet over Washington state.
PBS Producing New 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' Animated Spin-Off
PBS recently announced it would revisit Mister Rogers' 'Neighborhood of Make-Believe' as an animated spin-off titled 'Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood'.
Shark Week 2011: How You Can Celebrate
For all you Discovery Channel enthusiasts out there, Shark Week 2011 is finally up on us! In honor of our toothy friends, we've come up with our own ways you can celebrate television's scariest week.
The Latest Dating Craze: Are 'Stayover Relationships' Redefining Youth Committment?
A recent study from the University of Missouri-Columbia found that ?stayover relationships? are a growing trend among college-aged couples who are committed, but not interested in getting married or moving in together. What are these types of relationships, you ask? A University of Missouri researcher explains the new dating trend.
Euro Group Chairman Says a U.S. Downgrade Would Hit Whole World
Euro group chairman Jean-Claude Juncker said on Monday it would be surprising if the rest of the world, and the euro zone in particular, avoided repercussions were the U.S. to lose its AAA-credit rating.
Juncker says a U.S. downgrade would hit whole world
Euro group chairman Jean-Claude Juncker said on Monday it would be surprising if the rest of the world, and the euro zone in particular, avoided repercussions were the United States to lose its AAA credit rating.
Adobe Looking for the Edge in HTML5
Adobe previews new product, Adobe Edge, as it is perhaps shifting from Flash to HTML5.
Cuba's Creole Choir to qawwali at surging WOMAD 2011
Anyone who complains that WOMAD is "too safe" must have missed the mosh pit that appeared at the front of gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello?'s late Sunday set, where the frenetic dancing of the band's teenage fans briefly descended into cheerful anarchy.
Obama to keep pushing payroll tax cut extension
President Barack Obama will continue to push for an extension of the payroll tax cut despite that not being part of a deficit-cutting deal reached by lawmakers, the White House said on Monday.
Instant view: Manufacturing sector slows in July: ISM
The pace of growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector slowed more than expected in July, according to an industry report released on Monday.
'The Dark Knight Rises:' Trailer and Set Pics [VIDEO]
"The Dark Knight Rises" began filming in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on July 29.
'American Idol' Winner Fantasia Barrino Pregnant: Father Kept a Secret [VIDEO]
Season 3 'American Idol' winner and singer Fantasia Barrino told fans during a concert in Jacksonville, Fla. that she is expecting her second child, although she did not reveal the name of the baby's father.
Android conquers almost 50 percent of smartphone market
Google's Android platform has taken almost 50 percent of the global smartphone market, dominating in the Asia-Pacific region, research firm Canalys said on Monday
Google's Android Conquers Almost 50 Percent Of Smartphone Market
Google's Android platform has taken almost 50 percent of the global smartphone market, dominating in the Asia-Pacific region, research firm Canalys said on Monday
Sohu shares fall on weaker margins, higher expenses
Chinese Internet portal Sohu.com Inc's shares fell 9 percent, as a 37 percent rise in quarterly net profit failed to impress investors amidst falling gross margins and higher operating expenses.
Wall Street Falls as Data Outweighs Debt Deal
Stocks fell a sixth day on Monday as weaker-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data and uncertainty over the debt deal in Washington kept the mood skittish on Wall Street.
Discounts, warm weather seen helping July sales
Retailers are poised to report higher sales for July, a discount-driven month that may do little to lift their margins.
Scientists Discover Elusive Oxygen Molecules in Space
Scientists discovered oxygen molecules in deep space in a region of the Orion nebula, some 1,500 light-years from Earth. The findings, published in the Astrophysical Journal, are the same molecules that make up one-fifth of the air breathed on Earth.
Samsung to halt tablet sales in Australia: report
Samsung Electronics has agreed to halt sales of the newest version of its Galaxy tablet in Australia until a patent lawsuit brought by Apple Inc in the country is resolved, Bloomberg reported on Monday.
S.Africa's bond yields hit multi-month lows, rand weakens
South Africa's rand fell against the dollar on Monday as a set of weak international manufacturing data reawakened worries about the global economy, prompting investors to go for traditional safe-haven trades.
Selena Gomez's Most Revealing Outfits [PHOTOS]
Gomez is indeed growing up. Here are some pictures to prove it!
Apple iPhone 5: 'Expect October,' Plus Some Alternatives
Apple's iPhone 5 has been widely expected to be released in September, but now rumors are spreading that the elusive iPhone 5 will not hit stores until October.
Delhi 'SlutWalk' Latest in a Global Feminist Movement
The most recent SlutWalk demonstration occurred in New Delhi, and more are scheduled around the world as women speak out against "rape-culture" to tell men around the world, "no means no."
S.Africa's PMI falls to two-year low of 44.2 in July
South Africa's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell for the fourth straight month to a seasonally adjusted 44.2 in July from 53.9 in June, sponsor Kagiso Securities said on Monday.