IBT Staff Reporter

Doubts about the economy and sluggish PC sales are clouding the second-half outlook for Intel and other chip makers as they prepare to unveil quarterly earnings this week.

U.S. airlines have got a dependable toehold on financial stability, but the companies still face headwinds from soaring fuel prices and economic weakness that could batter bookings later this year.

The legal team for cycling superstar Lance Armstrong, who is under federal investigation for doping, has asked a U.S. judge to probe apparent leaks of secret grand jury proceedings examining the sport.

Goldman Sachs has cut its forecast for U.S. second-quarter growth to 1.5 percent from 2 percent, citing weak consumer spending.

Britain's most senior counter-terrorism officer quit on Monday over his role in the telephone hacking scandal engulfing Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, plunging London police into chaos a year before the city hosts the Olympic Games.

On Tuesday parts of 18 states stretching from North Dakota south to Texas and east to Ohio were under a heat advisory, warning or watch, according to the National Weather Service.

Doubts about the economy and sluggish PC sales are clouding the second-half outlook for Intel and other chip makers as they prepare to unveil quarterly earnings this week.

General Motors Co will not make any product commitments solely to achieve a deal with the United Auto Workers union in upcoming contract talks, the automaker's top labor executive said on Monday.

Borders Group Inc has entered talks to sell a small number of stores to retailer Books-A-Million Inc while hundreds of its other locations could be liquidated, according to two sources close to Borders' bankruptcy process.

General Dynamics Corp said on Monday it acquired Network Connectivity Solutions Corp, a supplier of cloud computing and other information technology services to U.S. Department of Defense agencies.

Halliburton Co , the world's second-largest oilfield services company, reported a forecast-topping 54 percent jump in profit on Monday as a U.S. onshore drilling boom showed no sign of cooling off.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom was involved in a car crash in Queens, New York last week. Odom was a passenger in the car riding in the back seat, when his chauffeur crashed into a motorcyclist and a pedestrian.

The slow build to the release of the final Christopher Nolan Batman film has begun.

In the end, Hope Solo is not the Brandi Chastain of the new generation of soccer fans. Solo, the goalie of the US team, allowed 2 goals in the women's soccer World Cup Finals and 3 shootout goals, as Japan beat the US 2-2 (3-1) in a shootout.

The News Corp phone hacking probe claimed its second senior police scalp in less than 24 hours when the London force's Assistant Commissioner John Yates resigned Monday.

A second senior British policeman resigned Monday over the corruption scandal that has engulfed Rupert Murdoch's global media empire and forced Prime Minister David Cameron to defend his own position.

Batman returns in The Dark Knight Rises official teaser trailer has been released.

In the end, Hope Solo is not the Brandi Chastain of the new generation of soccer fans. Solo, the goalie of the US team, allowed 2 goals in the women's soccer World Cup Finals and 3 shootout goals, as Japan beat the US 2-2 (3-1) in a shootout.

The highly anticipated film of 2012 has just released its first high definition teaser trailer online. The Dark Knight Rises has stirred up a frenzy with its trailer release at the Harry Potter film debut last week. Fans have only been able to view a grainy video but now Warner Bros. officially released clear and crisp version for our viewing pleasure.

Fitch Ratings on Monday reiterated its view that if the U.S. debt ceiling is not raised prior to August 2, the agency will place the U.S. AAA rating on what it terms ratings watch negative, meaning it could downgrade it within three to six-months.

Stocks fell more than 1 percent on Monday as concerns the United States and Europe were not coming to grips with their debt problems battered bank shares.

Octogenarian hottie Betty White joined the ranks of Hollywood stars being asked to the U.S. Marine Corps Ball.

Long after the hangover wears off, having too many drinks, or binge drinking, can damage still-developing teenager's working memory - the ability to perceive their environment or their surroundings, according to a recent study published in the web version of the Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research journal.

This was a very difficult decision. We have come to an amicable conclusion on all matters.It was a painful time for all involved, Lopez and Anthony said. Although their marriage is over, reports indicate that their reality show based in Latin America, Q'Viva!, will still go on. Both Jennifer and Mark are committed to the 'Q'Viva!' project and will work on it as planned. The show goes on! said a rep for XIV Entertainment. The reality TV project is in the likes ...

Devoted Potterheads or serious Harry Potter fans, have definitely made the gazillion dollar franchise a huge success world-wide. Here is a look at some of the most active Potterheads as they await the opening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 and bring to life the world of Hogwarts...amongst themselves, at least.

Harry Potter's box office weekend was a massive hit, and now a team of physicists are working on creating a cloak similar to that of Harry Potter's invisibility cloak.

Donal Trump has revealed his daughter's baby's name.

Some of the world's largest asset managers are cutting ties to credit rating agencies, potentially signaling the beginning of the end of their grip on global financial markets.

Stock indexes fell more than 1 percent on Monday, led by banks on concerns the United States and Europe were not coming to grips with the extent of their debt problems.