IBT Staff Reporter

News Corp withdrew its $12 billion bid to buy out the 61 percent of broadcaster BSkyB it does not already own on Wednesday after the government turned on Rupert Murdoch following a phone hacking scandal.

Men are more likely than women to be diagnosed and die of cancer, according to government research and analysis of 36 different types of tumors and blood cancers that affect both sexes.

“Facebook for Feature Phones,” Facebook blogged about its extension of the mobile arena by including a mobile application for those that don’t have smartphones.

Samsung Electronics and HTC are predicted to be the big winners in the global cellphone market in the second quarter, benefiting from booming demand for their smartphones running Google's software.

The New York Mets traded closer Francisco Rodriguez to the Milwaukee Brewers last night, avoiding the expensive option in the pitcher's contract with the team.

As the legal quagmire that Apple and Samsung are involved in continues to deepen, questions galore as to who is the biggest loser.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius on Friday announced three efforts she says will help states lower their share of costs for approximately nine million people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid benefits.

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.

Jack Wilshere has added his voice to the saga surrounding Cesc Fabregas' future, urging his captain to stay loyal to Arsenal and prove that he is a real man.

Charlie Sheen is dead — the rumor had spread like wild fire on Twitter yesterday panicking fans to confirm the news. A virus is distributing through Facebook as well claiming Sheen’s death.

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 is experiencing some criticism after the company increased its monthly fee by 60 percent for the DVD and Online subscription.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, and Topher Grace appeared on That '70s Show

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.

Motorola Droid Bionic with its 4G LTE support is expected to be the biggest threat to the upcoming iPhone 5.

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 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.

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's price increase has film enthusiasts all over the United States saying they may cancel memberships.

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'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.

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?