IBT Staff Reporter

Nokia's basic phones generate much better operating profits than its smartphone line-up, the Finnish mobile phone company said on Tuesday when unveiling regrouped past business results.

Emma Watson was attending Brown University but is now to be taking a leave to begin at Worcester College at Oxford.The clear up the rumors, Watson confirmed at a press conference: I haven't left Brown. I'm still enrolled at Brown. But I'm doing my third year abroad. She will be studying English in her home country.Other then her studies, Watson has quite a lot in store for her in the limelight.

Bank of America Corp reported its biggest-ever quarterly loss -- $8.8 billion -- as low interest rates squeezed lending margins at the largest U.S. bank.

Droid Bionic is not the only phone which will grace the Verizon 4G LTE tag. Other top notch phones which it has to compete with on Verizon 4G LTE are Samsung's Droid Charge and HTC Thunderbolt.

On Monday, July 18, the two actors basked in their greatly anticipated and publicized upcoming movie Friends With Benefits, after the actress was nominated for 'Best Supporting Actress' for The Black Swan at the 2011 Academy Awards. The punchy, romantic comedy hits theaters on Friday, July 22.

All Non-African carry Neanderthal genetics.

Housing starts rose more than expected in June to touch a six-month high and permits for future construction unexpectedly increased, a government report showed on Tuesday, likely reflecting growing demand for rental apartments.

Despite Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger stating last week that he would attempt to hold on to wantaway midfielder Cesc Fabregas, it has now emerged that the Gunners have been in negotiation with Barcelona about the 24-year-old.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc's profit fell short of lowered market expectations as fixed income trading revenue dropped sharply.

Swiss drugmaker Novartis expects to withstand competition from cheaper copies of its drugs after it posted forecast-beating second-quarter sales helped by its newest products.

Bank of America Corp posted a second quarter loss, after taking more than $20 billion of mortgage-linked charges.

Stocks rose about 1 percent on Tuesday as a strong quarterly report from IBM and a surge in housing starts sparked investor optimism a day after a selloff.

There is not even a chance we will do one day in jail, Danielle Chiesi declared early last year in an interview with Reuters.

A study, “Let My Fingers Do the Talking: Sexting and Infidelity in Cyberspace,” by Dr. Diane Kholos Wysocki found that women are more likely to punch their own buttons - on a cell phone that is. The study, conducted in 2009, showed roughly two-thirds of the women surveyed were more likely to send nude photographs or sexually explicit text messages than about half the men surveyed.

Bank of America Corp reported an $8.8 billion second-quarter loss, its worst ever, and posted a drop in lending margins as low interest rates weigh on the largest U.S. bank.

Google+ apparently thought he was a fake

Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper group told staff to change their passwords and tighten security, sources said on Tuesday, after hackers attacked the website of his tabloid The Sun.

A fast-growing number of software applications offers doctors the chance to view X-rays or monitor heart rates from iPads or smartphones, prompting U.S. health officials on Tuesday to propose government oversight for some of the more complex health apps.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will look to sign Santos midfielder Ganso as a replacement for the retired Paul Scholes, after he recently played down reports linking him to signing Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder.

State Street Corp and Bank of New York Mellon , two of the world's biggest custody banks, each reported stronger second-quarter earnings as new demand for their products boosted revenue.

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Tuesday after a strong quarterly report from IBM and a surge in housing starts, sparking investor optimism a day after a selloff.

Nokia, the largest phone maker by volume, probably fell into the red in the second quarter and is not expected to recover for a few more as its aging models keep losing market share.

It seems being a Candie's girl is actually a lot of fun for the stars. Thnx, @BritneySpears, you're a tough act to follow, Hudgens posted via Twitter. But, I'm so excited to be the new Candie's girl for 2011!! - xo, Vanessa. Photos have been released of the 22 year old star in lingerie, floral dresses, and other glammed out accessories. Ever since I saw Fergie do the ads for Candie's I fell in love, Hudgens said in a promo interview. It's such an hon...

It seems being a Candie's girl is actually a lot of fun for the stars. Thnx, @BritneySpears, you're a tough act to follow, Hudgens posted via Twitter. But, I'm so excited to be the new Candie's girl for 2011!! - xo, Vanessa. Photos have been released of the 22 year old star in lingerie, floral dresses, and other glammed out accessories. Ever since I saw Fergie do the ads for Candie's I fell in love, Hudgens said in a promo interview. It's such an hon...

Stock index futures rose on Tuesday as IBM rallied after its quarterly results, though indexes were slightly off their early highs following a weak report from Goldman Sachs.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc's second-quarter net income missed market expectations by a wide margin as the investment bank's fixed income trading revenues dropped sharply.

Renting may be a cheaper option for college students and parents in a time of tight finances, with college tuition and expenses a burden for many families. Amazon.com launched Kindle textbook rentals, promising tens of thousands of textbooks at discounts of as much as 80 percent less than purchase price on Monday.

News Corp independent directors are fully behind Rupert Murdoch, a board member told Reuters on Monday, as his iron grip on his vast media empire came under question because of the hacking scandal that already has consumed his London newspaper company.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc's net income rose during the second quarter but fell short of lowered market expectations as fixed income trading revenue dropped sharply.