Wholesale inventories jumped in May
U.S. wholesale inventories rose more than expected in May, the U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday, creating a potential drag on growth in the second half of the year as the job market slows further.
Shuttle Launch: Atlantis Lifts Off And Begins The End Of An Era
The space shuttle Atlantis has launched into space and thus marking the beginning of the end of the space shuttle era.
Wall St slides on June jobs data, eyes on earnings
Stocks dropped on Friday after weak jobs growth in June dented hopes the economy was emerging from a soft patch, but the start of earnings season next week kept investors engaged.
Jaycee Dugard Kidnapper Says Last 18 Years Is A Wonderful warm-hearted story
Garrido was sentenced to 431 years in jail and his wife, Nancy was sentenced for 36 to life as reported by the Sunday Times of London. A local radio station spoke to Garrido from his jail cell and reported that hopes people will acknowledge what a wonderful warm-hearted story the last 18 years have been.
Analysis: News Corp scandal biggest challenge so far for Cameron
He has faced criticism over threats to impose a U.S.-style healthcare system, plans to reduce sentences for rapists, and proposed cuts to pensions and benefits.
Jobs stall, setting back recovery hopes
U.S. jobs growth ground to a near halt in June, with employers hiring the fewest workers in nine months, frustrating hopes the economy would bounce back quickly from a slowdown in the first half of the year.
Google to cooperate in antitrust review: Schmidt
Google Inc will cooperate fully with U.S. antitrust regulators but will not let the formal probe launched last month distract or disrupt its strategy, executive chairman Eric Schmidt said.
Texas Rangers Fan Dies Trying to Catch Josh Hamilton Toss [VIDEO]
A Texas Rangers fan fell to his death after catching a ball tossed to him by Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton at Rangers Ballpark on Thursday.
Shuttle launch: amazing pictures from the historic launch! [Video]
See pictures of the shuttle launch!
Wall Street targets pay as trading revenue fizzles
Large Wall Street banks are starting to scale back compensation on trading desks as shareholders grow increasingly restless over weak returns.
Obama: Stalled Debt Talks Hurt Job Growth
In a Rose Garden statement, President Barack Obama Friday said the poor June jobs report was primarily due to the debate in Washington, which has been dominated by issues of debt limit.
Cancer patient saved by first-ever synthetic organ transplant
Surgeons at Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden have carried out the world's first synthetic organ transplant. Scientists in London created an artificial windpipe which was then coated in stem cells from the patient. The unidentified male patient was implanted with a new lab-made windpipe seeded with his own stem cells.
Watch space shuttle launch on your Android phone
Now you can watch the last space shuttle launch on your Android phone. The app can be downloaded at Android Market.
Economists display little interest in ethics code
The world's largest association of economists is considering ethics guidelines after outrage about undisclosed conflicts of interest, but only a handful of its 18,000 members have bothered to offer any input.
As ex-spokesman arrested, Cameron vows press shake-up
Police arrested David Cameron's former spokesman on Friday over the scandal that has shut down Rupert Murdoch's News of the World, forcing the prime minister to defend his judgment while promising sweeping new rules for the British press.
Japan banking lobby head: new global rules could be equalizer
New global financial rules could boost Japanese banks' competitive standing against Western rivals, as they will curb high-risk trading by Wall Street powerhouses, the new head of Japan's banking lobby said in an interview.
UK's Miliband calls for scrapping of media watchdog
LONDON, July 8 - Opposition leader Ed Miliband dismissed Britain's press watchdog as a toothless poodle on Friday, and said the closure of the News of the World should not let Rupert Murdoch's most senior newspaper executive off the hook.
News Corp scandal is biggest challenge for Cameron
He has faced criticism over threats to impose a U.S.-style healthcare system, plans to reduce sentences for rapists, and proposed cuts to pensions and benefits.
Google+ Invite: How to Join the Plus Project Circle
Google+ is only testing with a small number of people. Want to get invited and join the circle? Us, too. And Richi Jennings of Computerworld has offered a solution.
Wall St slides as June jobs data disappoints
Stocks dropped on Friday after weak jobs growth in June dented hopes the economy was emerging from a temporary soft patch, casting doubt on a recent strong run in equity markets.
10 facts about Emma Watson
Emma Watson has starred in the Harry Potter films for over 10 years now, but there is more to the actress than a little wand trickery.
Breaking Down The Space Shuttle Era (STATS)
A look back at the space shuttle era.
NY attorney general targets NFL over local losses from lockout
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman is investigating whether the National Football League violated antitrust laws with its current labor lockout.
U.S. is not facing double-dip recession: Goolsbee
The U.S. economy is not facing a double-dip recession, but weak job growth is a call to arms for policymakers to take steps to reinvigorate the private sector, a top White House adviser said on Friday.
Morgan Stanley cuts Google on margin worries
Morgan Stanley downgraded Google Inc a notch to equal-weight, saying the search giant's margins will shrink as it undertakes aggressive hiring and ramps up advertising for new products.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 2: May not be the end after all
What if the premier of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows-Part 2 is not the end? What if there are more Harry Potter movies coming? It is my baby and if I want to bring it our to play again I will, JK Rowling told tens of thousands of fans at Trafalgar Square during the premier of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 2.
Emma Watson: Cute to Stunning Pictures of the Starlet
Emma Watson shed tears at the premiere for 'Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows – Part 2' showing her sensitive side.
Wall Street drops, disappointed by jobs data
Stocks dropped on Friday after a weak rise in non-farm payroll jobs in June -- the second month in a row -- dashed hopes the economy was emerging from a temporary soft patch and headed for a rebound.
Teen pregnancy rate declines in the U.S.
U.S. adolescent birth rate declines for second year in a row to 20.1 births per 1,000 girls aged 15 to 17 in 2009.
Deutsche Bank to speed up CEO choice over weekend
Deutsche Bank will come closer to deciding on its next chief executive this weekend when Chairman Clemens Boersig meets key supervisory board members to discuss leadership options, a person familiar with the matter said.