PARIS HAUTE COUTURE WEEK-Day 1 Hits and Misses
Yesterday was day one of the 4 day haute couture show home to Paris, which sees handpicked labels unleash their extravagant and lavish creations to the world. Lavish being the operative word, as these garments can be priced anywhere between tens and even hundreds of thousands of pounds.
iPhone picture and networking site re-unite lost daughter and mother
A shoe cleaner in China who had not heard from her daughter for the past five years, since she left, was re-united after a stranger tweeted the lady’s picture taken in his iPhone on a micro-blogging site.
Greek fiscal survival vital for euro zone: Finance Minister
Greece will stave off default not only for its own sake but because its survival is vital for the euro zone and the global economy, Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos told Reuters on Monday.
Analysis: China tries to shine a light on shadow loans
Chinese regulators are playing a game of hide and seek with the country's lenders, trying to uncover deals struck with the intention of evading official loan restrictions.
Shares stabilize; euro off 1-month high
World stocks steadied below a recent 4-1/2 month high on Tuesday while the euro fell as worries about further monetary tightening in China and caution over the euro zone and U.S. economic outlook made investors hesitant.
Samsung's quarterly profit seen down on LCDs
Samsung Electronics, the world's top maker of memory chips and televisions, is likely to report sharply lower second-quarter earnings this week, hit by a loss at its LCD display unit and as weak demand for computers hit sales of its semiconductors.
Will HTC's Sensation, EVO 3D Survive iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S2?
HTC is hurrying with its smartphones—HTC Thunderbolt, HTC Sensation and EVO 3D, while iPhone 5 is stuck with the cacophony of rumors and Samsung Galaxy SII is yet to spread wild.
Canon says considering compact mirrorless camera
Canon, the world's largest maker of digital cameras, is looking into the possibility of launching a mirrorless model which features many of the capabilities of an upmarket single-lens reflex camera in a more compact body, a senior executive told Reuters on Tuesday.
'Gears Of War 3' Leaked on Internet
There are some game spoiler videos on YouTube and the full single-player campaign and some multi-player options are available for streaming.
Dollar gains on short covering; stocks dip
The U.S. dollar rose from the day's lows on a broad bout of short covering on Tuesday while Asian stocks pulled back slightly from a one-month high as some investors took profits from their recent rally.
Analysis: Natural resources face brunt of China stocks scandal
The accounting troubles and short-seller attacks plaguing Chinese companies have spared few industries, though one sector appears to be a common target.
Alibaba Group to launch mobile OS in Q3: report
China's top e-commerce group Alibaba Group is preparing to launch a mobile operating system in the third quarter, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
Equities settle after recent rally; Aussie dips
Asian stocks steadied near one-month highs on Tuesday as market players took a breather after five consecutive days of gains while the Australian dollar dipped ahead of a policy meeting of the country's central bank where it may signal a dovish stance.
Asia stocks pause after 5-day rally
Asian stocks were steady near one-month highs on Tuesday as market players took a breather after five consecutive days of gains while the Australian dollar slipped ahead of a policy meeting of the country's central bank.
July 4th Fireworks Bay Area San Francisco: Best spots to watch from
Are you planning to watch the fireworks in the Bay Area but haven’t found where to go yet?
Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon conquers box office, brings in $116.4 million in four days
“Transformers: Dark of the Moon” pulled in $116.4 million from the U.S. at the box office already, defeating its competitors this weekend.
Tokyo Stock Exchange proposes tender offer for OSE: report
Tokyo Stock Exchange has proposed a tender offer for Osaka Securities Exchange Co <8697.OS>, Japan's Asahi newspaper reported on Tuesday, as the two bourses proceed in merger talks aimed at surviving a wave of industry consolidation.
Hackers falsely claim Obama dead on Fox Twitter feed
Hackers took control of a FoxNews.com Twitter account on Monday and sent six false tweets saying that U.S. President Barack Obama had been shot dead, prompting an investigation by the Secret Service.
Best Fourth of July fireworks locations in San Francisco Bay Area
The most spectacular Fourth of July events will undoubtedly be the fireworks.
Man Chomps 62 Hot Dogs to Win July 4th Eating Contest (PHOTOS)
Joey Chestnut again reigns as the champion in Nathan's July 4th hot dog eating contest. Chestnut amazingly downed 62 hot dogs within 10 minutes to capture his fifth title. Sixteen other competitors participated in the event, but none were any match for the San Jose engineering student.
German court to start hearing case against euro bailouts
Bailouts of Europe's debt-stricken countries face a legal challenge on Tuesday as Germany's top court begins hearing a lawsuit against German contributions to the rescues of Greece, Ireland and Portugal.
S&P warning adds default threat to Greece's bailout
Greece would likely be in default if it follows a debt rollover plan pushed by French banks, S&P warned on Monday, deepening the pain of a bailout that one European official said will cost Athens sovereignty and jobs.
Ireland signals bigger cut in 2012 budget deficit
Ireland's finance minister signaled on Monday that the government would make a larger budgetary adjustment of 4 billion euros ($5.8 billion) in 2012 despite being confident of meeting this year's fiscal goals under an EU-IMF bailout.
Hackers Claim Attack on NATO Server, Reason is Nuclear Weapons, Its Development and Financing
On Monday, Team Inj3ct0r (1337day) claimed to hack Apache Tomcat Version 5.5.9 of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), reported the Hacker News.
Detroit's dilemma: How to share gains with UAW
Over the past two years, Ford Motor Co has roared back from the brink of failure, won accolades for its gains in quality, posted its highest profits in a decade and rewarded patient investors with a 14-fold increase in its share price.
Detroit's dilemma: How to share gains with UAW
Over the past two years, Ford Motor Co has roared back from the brink of failure, won accolades for its gains in quality, posted its highest profits in a decade and rewarded patient investors with a 14-fold increase in its share price.
Bears Kill, Eat Canadian Woman
A missing Canadian woman was found dead behind her home near Lillooet, B.C, presumably killed by bears.
High Ranking Zetas Cartel Leader Arrested
Mexican federal police have arrested Jesus Enrique Rejon Aguilar, a presumed leader and one of the founders of the Zetas cartel.
July 4th Fireworks in Washington D.C., 2011 - Last Minute Guide to the Best Spots
A few hours away from the spectacular fireworks of July 4th in Washington, D.C., are you still looking for a spot to watch the show? Here are some tips for the last-minute viewers.
Chicago Fourth of July Fireworks in Navy Pier
Despite the city’s lack of sponsoring the Fourth of July fireworks event for the past two years, Navy Pier will light up the Chicago sky in celebration of the Independence Day.
