IBT Staff Reporter

Six Republican White House hopefuls unleashed a torrent of 140-character policy pronouncements on jobs, government debt and the Tea Party on Wednesday during the first presidential debate on Twitter.

ASEAN countries and China say that meetings at a recent ASEAN forum resulted in the establishment of more specific guidelines on how to deal with the South China Sea dispute that has mounted over the past few months.

EBay Inc's PayPal business has become one of the largest online payment systems, but its now heading offline, Chief Executive John Donahoe said in the wake of the e-commerce company's quarterly results on Wednesday.

Dell Inc's deal on Wednesday to buy Force10 Networks will give the world's second-largest computer maker inroads into Cisco Systems Inc's turf -- networking.

Since supercouple, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony announced their split last Friday, they have been spotlighted by many media outlets on what went wrong and what will happen next.

Marijuana legalization across the United States is not too far off, according to one legalization advocate.

Intel Corp's quarterly results and revenue forecast trumped Wall Street's expectations but its stock gave ground as investors continued to question the strength of the PC market.

Amazon.com Inc has licensed thousands of television shows from CBS Corp to help the largest Internet retailer compete with DVD rental and video streaming company Netflix Inc.

Rates for cybersecurity insurance edged lower in the last few months despite surging demand, as heavy competition brewed among insurers rushing into the market in search of the next profitable product, insurance brokers Marsh said on Wednesday.

EU leaders must find a convincing solution to Greece's debt crisis at a summit on Thursday or the global economy will pay the price, the head of the European Commission said in an unusually somber warning.

Wireless chip maker Qualcomm Inc posted an increase in fiscal third-quarter profit and revenue helped by strong demand for smartphones.

Apple Inc shares flirted with a record $400 on Wednesday, a day after the world's most valuable technology company posted blockbuster results and triggered a spate of brokerage upgrades.

Intel Corp trimmed its forecast for 2011 personal computer unit sales, warning of softness in mature markets and sending its shares more than 1 percent lower.

New software for screening travelers at U.S. airports will do away with naked images, addressing a major public concern, the Transportation Security Administration said on Wednesday.

A new study shows how the moon cycle determines when a lion will attack a human.

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes hit a seven-month low in June as demand for condominiums fell and contract cancellations surged, dampening hopes the distressed housing market was starting to improve.

Seventeen people were indicted on Wednesday on charges of running a high-end prostitution ring that catered to Wall Street clients who often spent more than $10,000 in a night, authorities said.

EBay Inc on Wednesday reported that its second-quarter results were dented by acquisition costs, and the e-commerce company forecast third-quarter profit just below analyst forecasts, sending shares 1 percent lower.

Wendi Deng Murdoch, age 43, has two daughters-- Grace Helen Murdoch and Chloe Murdoch-with international media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

The agency that regulates national banks issued a final rule on Wednesday rejecting claims that it is seeking to keep too much power to block states from enforcing consumer laws over large banks.

Stocks closed near unchanged on Wednesday, a day after Wall Street's best rally since March, as the oncoming debt ceiling deadline overshadowed strong earnings from Apple Inc.

Narrower loan margins may cut into the profits of three large U.S. regional banks even as they make more loans.

EBay Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday as the company's main online Marketplace business showed signs of a turnaround and its PayPal unit continued to grow quickly.

Senator Herb Kohl, chairman of the Senate's antitrust subcommittee, urged the federal government to block AT&T's $39 billion plan to buy T-Mobile USA, a unit of Deutsche Telekom.

Intel Corp's quarterly revenue forecasts trumped Wall Street's expectations, defying investors' concerns about slowing personal computer sales and buoying its shares.

Stocks closed near unchanged on Wednesday, a day after Wall Street's best rally since March, as the oncoming debt ceiling deadline overshadowed strong earnings from Apple Inc.

Millions of people across Somalia are suffering from drought and famine, but you can help by donating to aid agencies working to bring supplies to the Horn of Africa.

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A cocktail of drugs including antipsychotic medication, pain medication, and muscle relaxants was found in 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky's system, a medical examiner said Wednesday.