China quarterly growth tops forecast, boosts inflation fight
China's economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, easing fears of a hard landing and strengthening Beijing's resolve to fight persistently high inflation.
Netflix Jacks Prices by 60%; Blockbuster's '99 Cent' Deal Nabs Spotlight
Netflix is experiencing some criticism after the company increased its monthly fee by 60 percent for the DVD and Online subscription.
Stock index futures gain on signs of China's growth
Stock index futures rebounded on Wednesday from three days of losses on stronger-than-expected growth in China, but investors closely watched developments in Europe's debt crisis.
Minka Kelly: the Woman Behind Yankee's All Star, Derek Jeter [Video]
Derek Jeter, the All-star athlete has hit multiple home-runs with these Hollywood beauties. Here is a list of a few of Jeter's hottest girlfriends.
More than Half of U.S. Parents Use Facebook to Monitor Their Children
A recent survey conducted by Bullguard suggest that 55 percent of the parents use Facebook to monitor their child’s networking by looking at their walls and browsing through their photos.
Uruguay Edge Mexico to Face Argentina in Copa Quarter-final Clash (Photos)
World Cup semifinalists Uruguay beat a young Mexico team 1-0 in the Copa America on Tuesday to set up a nail-biting quarterfinal clash with their River Plate rivals Argentina.
Stock index futures rebound after China growth data
Stock index futures rebounded on Wednesday from three days of losses on stronger-than-expected growth in China, but investors closely watched developments in Europe's debt crisis.
Big-name brands sourcing from polluting China firms: Greenpeace
Some of the world's leading clothing brands rely on Chinese suppliers that pollute rivers with toxic, hormone-disrupting chemicals banned in Europe and elsewhere, environment group Greenpeace said in a report on Wednesday.
Exclusive: China to conduct first stress tests on brokerages
China is preparing to conduct its first-ever stress test on the brokerage industry this year to ward off potential risks arising from a possible deterioration in the economic or market environment, three sources with direct knowledge of the plans told Reuters.
Celebrities Now And Then: Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, and Topher Grace
Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, and Topher Grace appeared on That '70s Show
SAP seeks to cut $1.3 billion Oracle verdict
SAP AG will try to convince a U.S. judge on Wednesday to slash or toss outright a $1.3 billion verdict it suffered at the hands of Oracle Corp.
Six Reasons Why iPhone 5 Can Beat Motorola Droid Bionic
Motorola Droid Bionic with its 4G LTE support is expected to be the biggest threat to the upcoming iPhone 5.
Analysis: China to see bumpy patch, but no crisis, on local debt
However you slice and dice it, a sizeable chunk of China's local government debt will likely go bad over the next few years. But that will not be anything the world's second-largest economy can't muddle through.
Stock index futures point to gains for Wall St
Stock index futures pointed to gains for equities on Wednesday, reversing falls from the previous three sessions, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and for the Nasdaq up 0.5 to 0.6 percent by 0802 GMT.
Netflix Price Increase Spotlights Free Chinese Alternative With Newer Blockbusters
Tudou.com - Mandarin for Potato- is a Web site that offers full streaming films for free, often before they come out in the United States. But copyright may be an issue.
Netflix Price Increase: Free Alternative on Chinese Tudou Site
Netflix's price increase has film enthusiasts all over the United States saying they may cancel memberships.
Will iPhone 5 be LTE Compatible?
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5 which has been largely rumored about its arriving date, is finally expected to arrive in September. Along with the date, the features are also highly discussed knowing that it will be powered by iOS 5.
China growth tops forecast, inflation fight goes on
China's economy slowed less sharply than expected in the second quarter and Beijing said corralling inflation remained its top priority even though a complex and volatile global economy clouded the outlook.
Why the Red Square St. Basil's Cathedral Google Doodle Was Offensive: Column
The Moscow Cathedral Mosque -- a place of worship for many Russian Muslims of Tatar origin-- was built in 1904. This year, that mosque is 107 years old. Where's Muslim Russia's Google Doodle?
Live Coverage Tour de France Stage 11 (7 AM PDT, 10 AM EDT)
The Tour de France enters into Stage 11 from Blaye-les-Mines to Lavaur. Join us for live coverage of the final 1+ hour of the stage starting at 7 AM PDT or 10 AM EDT on July 13, 2011.
Ted Danson to Replace Fishburne in CSI
A new actor and a new time slot is expected to reinvigorate the series
Space Shuttle Atlantis Approaching the International Space Station
For the last time, the US Space Shuttle has approached the International Space Station.
Sina to launch virtual currency for Weibo in Q3 -source
China's Sina Corp will launch a virtual currency for its highly popular microblogging service, Weibo, in the third quarter this year, the firm's first real push to monetize the platform, said a source with direct knowledge of the matter on Wednesday.
Primal Scream Drowns Out Coldplay
Primal Scream attracted 12,000 fans and their screams disturbed the other performance
New board members Ishida, Shirai warn vs BOJ debt underwriting
A new Bank of Japan board member, Koji Ishida, said on Wednesday the central bank should avoid directly underwriting government debt because doing so could destabilize financial markets.
China Telecom plans to launch iPhone near year-end: sources
China Telecom Corp Ltd plans to offer Apple Inc's popular iPhone in China by close to the end of 2011, sources said, making it the second operator to do so in the world's largest mobile phone market.
Netflix Price Increase Highlights Free Chinese Alternative
Netflix's price increase has netizen film enthusiasts across the United States vowing to cancel memberships.
Netflix raises DVD, streaming plan price by 60 percent
Netflix Inc hiked monthly prices for customers who use both its mail and online services, a move that could steer users toward its growing Internet streaming service.
Netflix Price Increase: Newer Movies for Free on Chinese Site
Netflix's price increase has film enthusiasts all over the United States saying they may cancel memberships Tudou.com - Chinese for Potato.com - is a Web site that offers full streaming films for free, often before they come out in the United States.
The Christopher Brothers: Are They the Next Jonas Brothers? [VIDEO]
They're still relatively unknown although they've been on YouTube for at least a year.