IBT Staff Reporter

Of course, watching Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is definitely a tear jerker--especially as you watch the final credits roll... But! It is comforting to know that our favorite wizard cast has grown into lovely actors and actresses over the years. Here is a look at 10 years of magic, friendship, and childhood memories.

Wall Street gave up much of its early gains on Friday as signs of weakness in the U.S. economy and concern over European bank stress tests outweighed strong earnings from Google and Citigroup.

A gauge of manufacturing in New York State showed the sector unexpectedly contracted for the second month in a row as new orders worsened, the New York Federal Reserve said in a report on Friday.

Apple iPhone 5 is rumored to be delayed because of A5 chipset overheating problem and possibly because iPhone 5 may feature the next-generation A6 processor with 3D IC technology.

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn offered to buy Clorox Co in a $10.2 billion deal, but also invited the household products maker to hold a go shop sale, which he said should yield a higher bid for the company.

Consumer confidence plummeted to its lowest level in more than two years in early July and factory output stalled in June, further diminishing hopes of a quick economic rebound in the second half of the year.

U.S. consumer prices fell 0.2 percent in June, the first monthly fall in a year, with the annual inflation rate unchanged at 3.6 percent, still the highest the Labor Department said.

A government advisory panel unanimously approved an experimental drug, Adcetris, from Bothell, WA.-based drug maker, Seattle Genetics, serving as the company's first commercial drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Citigroup Inc's second-quarter profit jumped 24 percent as the bank lost less money than expected on bad U.S. loans.

Spotify launched in the U.S.

After agreeing a deal to sign Stewart Downing from Aston Villa, Liverpool will now turn their focus on filling the left-back slot, with Newcastle's Jose Enrique a possible target.

Stocks rose on Friday after strong earnings from Google and Citigroup helped lift some of the angst about Europe's debt crisis and stalled U.S. budget talks.

Rebecca Nalepa, 32, girlfriend of Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., a pharmaceutical company based in Scottsdale, Ariz., founder and chief executive Jonah Shacknai, was found dead at his California home, one of many in a wealthy neighborhood, Wednesday in what officials are calling suspicious circumstances.

Charlie Sheen death rumors are a hoax, but the word on the street is he might be receiving a roast from his ex-wife, Denise Richards.

No one attracts more die hard fans than Harry Potter (other than maybe Star Wars) and the premiere of the last movie in the series was proof of that.

Consumer prices fell slightly more than expected in June to post their biggest drop in a year on weak gasoline costs, but underlying inflation pressures remain elevated.

Glee cast member Chris Colfer learned he is leaving 'Glee' via Twitter.

Alan Rickman has played Professor Severus Snape in all the Harry Potter films. However, as Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 is unveiled, many are buzzing about Rickman's performance.

A health check of European banks is expected to show that as many as 15 lenders need more capital to withstand a prolonged recession, with criticism growing that the tests do not encompass the impact of a Greek default.

Taiwan's TSMC has begun trial manufacturing of next generation chips for Apple Inc's mobile devices, a source with knowledge of the matter said on Friday, in a sign that the iPad maker is shifting from its traditional chip supplier, Samsung Electronics.

Wall Street was set to rise on Friday after strong earnings from Google and Citigroup helped lift some of the angst about Europe's debt crisis and stalled U.S. budget talks that have overhung the market.

Professor Severus Snape, played on screen by British actor Alan Rickman, was named the winner of the MTV News Harry Potter World Cup. Will Alan Rickman miss playing Snape? To MTV's question, the award-winning British actor answered, I won't really miss anything...

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson forecast an upturn in the second half, as it posted a first quarterly loss since 2009 due to a parts shortage stemming from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Swiss bank Credit Suisse is being investigated by the Department of Justice as part of a broader inquiry into banks suspected of helping Americans evade taxes.

It's the biggest movie phenomenon on the planet. I remember when 'ET' was the highest earning movie all time -- $870 million. With Harry Potter, you're talking $6 billion, said actor Richard Griffiths who plays Harry's uncle Vernon. As the highest earning movie franchise in Hollywood history, many wonder why the Harry Potter series has been virtually ignored by the Academy except for in technical, music, and costume categories. It's sad it's only technical aw...

Rebekah Brooks resigned as chief executive of News International on Friday, yielding to political and investor pressure over a phone hacking scandal that has shaken Rupert Murdoch's media empire on both sides of the Atlantic.

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn offered to buy Clorox Co in a $10.2 billion deal, but also invited the household products maker to solicit rival bids, which he said would yield much higher offers for the company.

Veteran actor Roberts Blossom, who played 'old man Marley' in the hit movie Home Alone died on June 8.