BART pays mother of victim Oscar Grant III $1.3 million
BART has agreed to pay $1.3 million Tuesday to Wanda Johnson, the mother of victim Oscar Grant III, who was shot in the back by a transit agency police officer two and a half years ago, to settle her civil case against it and the officers involved.
Nielsen: More People Getting iPhones, Android Goes Flat
Recent numbers from Nielsen may be suggesting Google's Android isn't growing at same pace it once was.
New date of September 27 for Rajaratnam sentencing
Convicted Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam will be sentenced on September 27, a federal judge ordered on Thursday, postponing the proceeding from July 29 in the biggest insider trading case of a generation.
Paulson says welcomes Bank of America settlement
Hedge fund manager John Paulson, a long-term investor in Bank of America , said on Thursday he welcomed the settlement reached between the lender and mortgage bond investors.
Amazon and Overstock Terminate Relationships with California Businesses
Giant online retailer Amazon.com has ended its relationship with some 10,000 internet business partners while Overstock also severed a couple hundred business relationship in California, in order to avoid state taxes that Gov. Jerry Brown signed.
Tablet War: Apple iPad 2 versus HP TouchPad, Motorola Xoom, BlackBerry PlayBook and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Apple iPhone 2, once called the king of tablets, is now facing stiff challenges from its rival in what is being billed as a tablet war.
Traders abuzz at timing of U.S.-led oil talks, price swings
One of the largest oil price routs in history came in early May as the United States led discussions with top Middle East producers to intervene in the market.
Greek lawmakers back reforms, clear way for more aid
The Greek parliament approved detailed austerity and privatization bills on Thursday in a crucial vote to secure emergency funds and avert imminent bankruptcy, but longer-term dangers still lurk.
U.S. judge lets Wi-Fi case proceed against Google
Google Inc can be sued for allegedly violating federal wiretap law in a lawsuit over the data collection methods of its Street View cars, a judge has ruled.
NY court hands Argentina setback over bond default
Argentina suffered a setback over its $100 billion debt default in 2002 when New York's highest court said the country should keep paying interest on some bonds even after they mature or investors demand their principal back early.
Toyota aiming for parent-only operating profit: Nikkei
Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> will continue to slash costs in a bid to swing back to an operating profit on a parent-only basis, The Nikkei business daily reported.
Thirty months in prison for lawyer in Galleon case
Arthur Cutillo, a former lawyer with the well-known Ropes & Gray law firm who admitted leaking corporate secrets in exchange for $32,500 in cash, was sentenced on Thursday to 2-1/2 years in prison for his part in a sweeping insider trading case.
Court set to approve DBSD's $1.4 billion sale to Dish
A U.S. bankruptcy judge is prepared to approve a plan to bring DBSD North America out of bankruptcy by selling the telecommunications company to Dish Network Corp for about $1.4 billion.
Google stops invitations to new social network
Google Inc stopped inviting users to join its new social network less than 48 hours after beginning a limited rollout of the service.
Self-directed investors not happy despite lower fees
The vast majority of self-directed investors say they don't understand the fees their brokers charge, and they aren't happy about it, says a new survey.
Geithner mulling departing post: report
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has signaled to White House officials that he is considering leaving the administration after a deal to raise the U.S. debt limit is reached, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing three anonymous sources.
Geithner Mulls Stepping Down: Report
In order to take a break from government service, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is considering leaving his post after President Barack Obama and Congress reach an agreement on raising the national debt ceiling.
Is Google Making A Mistake With Google+’s Controlled Release?
Google's overwhelmed by the demand of its invitations for Google+ but the company may be making a mistake in doing a controlled release in the first place.
Wall Street rallies 4th day, gains in July seen
U.S. stocks ended a volatile quarter on Thursday with their biggest four-day rally since September as positive economic data and a temporary resolution of Greece's debt crisis indicated further gains in July.
Paulson says he welcomes Bank of America settlement
Hedge fund manager John Paulson, a long-term investor in Bank of America , on Thursday said he welcomed the settlement reached between the lender and mortgage bond investors.
Ashton Kutcher and Village Voice Engage in Twitter War
Ashton Kutcher recently attached an article The Village Voice printed regarding his Real Men campaign against human trafficking.
VoiP firm 8x8 signs cloud partnership
Internet telephone company 8x8 Inc said it entered into a partnership with Virtual Computing Environment Company to speed up deployment of its cloud computing services on a new platform, sending its shares up to an eight-year high.
Cuomo To Close Seven Prisons
Seven state prisons, camps, and work release facilities will close within 60 days, due to the state’s declining inmate population - something that will save the state millions of dollars, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday.
Supportive Texts Double Chance of Quitting Smoking
A new study has found that smokers who receive encouraging text messages are more likely to be successful in quitting smoking. They study was published in the British medical journal The Lancet.
Kate Middleton and Prince William: The Royal Couple Arrived in Canada
Their plane, which was specially-loaned airbus from the Canadian Forces landed at 2 p.m. local time.
Market debates Fed's next move as QE2 ends
The Federal Reserve ended its $600 billion bond-buying program, known as QE2, on Thursday and has yet to offer any hints of more monetary easing to come.
MBIA may pursue fraud claim vs BofA's Countrywide
MBIA Inc may pursue a lawsuit accusing Bank of America Corp's Countrywide Financial unit of fraudulently misleading it about mortgage securities it insured, costing at least $1.4 billion.
The Crumbs cupcake trade: boom or bubble?
Investors in Nasdaq newcomer Crumbs hope to cash in on the cupcake craze.
U.S. airlines prep plane orders; AMR said to be close
An avalanche of airplane orders from the largest U.S. airlines may be on the way, with at least four major carriers in talks to buy fuel-efficient narrow-body planes to renew aging fleets.
Kate Middleton is all smiles upon North American landing [Lasted photos]
Kate Middleton and Prince William have landed in Canada.
