IBT Staff Reporter

Toys R Us, the world's largest toy retailer, said its U.S. stores will carry Amazon.com's Kindle electronic reader and related accessories starting July 31.

Jul 27, 2011

Fund managers are weighing up their defensive investment options as a litany of poor economic indicators from the UK, Europe and the United States hammers home fears another global recession is on its way.

Jul 27, 2011

The U.S. Government said that no proof exists that exposure to dust and rubble from the World Trade Center that engulfed New York City after the September 11 attacks caused cancer. The review fueled anger in some firefighters, police, and first responders said that the claim is bizarre and unsubstantiated and that they have seen too many people die from cancer to buy it.

Jul 27, 2011

New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods fell unexpectedly in June, weighed down by weak receipts for transportation equipment, a government report showed on Wednesday.

Jul 27, 2011

Stocks dropped for a third straight day on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq off 2 percent, as a political deadlock over the debt ceiling and a decline in durable goods orders kept investors away from risky assets.

Jul 27, 2011

New platform allows people to be interactive when simply looking at a photo.

Jul 27, 2011

Amazon.com Inc will use its surging revenue to boost growth and drive expansion into areas such as Web content and cloud computing rather than boost its margins.

Jul 27, 2011

The first smartphone based on the new "Mango" edition of Microsoft's Windows Phone platform was unveiled on Wednesday in Tokyo, PCWorld reported. It will help increase Microsoft's share in the smart phone market.

Jul 27, 2011

How fast does the universe expand? A new measurement, the most accurate one to date, was introduced by a PhD student in Australia.

Jul 27, 2011

For more than three years, U.S. securities regulators investigated allegations of accounting fraud at a small telecom firm called China Voice Holding Corp, but could not make a case.

Jul 27, 2011

Boeing Co's quarterly profit beat expectations as operating margins improved and it contained costs, sending shares of the company higher.

Jul 27, 2011

Amy Winehouse dead: the singer died Saturday in London.

Jul 27, 2011

Norwegian police arrested 32-year-old Anders Behring Breivik, a right-wing extremist who rocked Norway in twin attacks Saturday. Breivik is responsible for Friday's bombing and youth camp shooting rampage in Oslo, Norway.

Jul 27, 2011

Boeing Co's quarterly profit beat expectations as operating margins improved and it contained costs, sending shares of the company higher.

Jul 27, 2011

Stylish, more fuel-efficient cars helped Hyundai Motor Co <005380.KS> see a larger improvement in its vehicle appeal this year than any other major brand, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

Jul 27, 2011

The unreleased raw footage of Michael Jackson rehearsing before his death should not be shown to the jurors, according to a Superior Court judge. Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor has ruled that the raw clips of "This Is It" video, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, should not be shown to the jurors.

Jul 27, 2011

When scientists needed assistance in taming wild beluga whales at a captivity center off the shores of the White Sea near the Arctic Circle, they called on a Russian scientist free diver named Natalia Avseenko. Aveensko braved the -1.5 degrees Centigrade waters, diving in nude in order to interact with the beluga whales.

Jul 27, 2011

Amy Winehouse died Saturday at the young age of 27 and people are already discussing how the singer will be remembered

Jul 27, 2011

Singer Amy Winehouse died Saturday, though the cause of death remains unknown. The singer was reportedly dead for up to six hours before her passing was discovered.

Jul 27, 2011

Amy Winehouse's funeral can be expected this week.

Jul 27, 2011

Amy Winehouse's autopsy proved to be inconclusive, leaving the reason for her death still unknown.

Jul 27, 2011

Family, close friends, band members and celebrities said goodbye to Amy Winehouse Tuesday at a private funeral ceremony in north London. Though photographers and fans lined the lane outside, the funeral was for family and select friends only.

Jul 27, 2011

New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods fell in June and a gauge of business spending plans slipped, supporting views that the economy will not emerge quickly from its current soft patch.

Jul 27, 2011

Contrasting claims continue to emerge from Manchester United regarding their future signings.

Jul 27, 2011

Needless to say, Stone is well occupied with all her future and recent releases. However, her most exciting role will be out this weekend with: "Crazy, Stupid, Love." Staring comedy titan Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, and Marisa Tomei, this film is sure to be a laughing success!

Jul 27, 2011

Netflix Inc's star darkened briefly this week after a rare stumble on pricing incensed investors and triggered an unusually dim growth projection.

Jul 27, 2011

27-year-old Singer Amy Winehouse was found dead in her north London home and a Metropolitan police spokesman has confirmed that the woman has died. Her cause of death is not yet known.

Jul 27, 2011

Stocks were set for a third straight day of declines as the political deadlock over raising the debt ceiling and a decline in durable goods orders kept investors away.

Jul 27, 2011

A comparison between Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Motorola Xoom which are due to arrive on Verizon 4G LTE.

Jul 27, 2011