IBT Staff Reporter

Aaron Carter has always praised his friend Michael Jackson for giving him advice in the music industry.

The Greek parliament passed a second austerity bill Thursday, opening the way for the EU and IMF to release a 12 billion euro ($17 billion) loan installment which Athens urgently needs to stave off bankruptcy.

For the third week in a row, indie bookstore readers bought more copies of State of Wonder by Ann Patchett than any other hardcover fiction book, IndieBound said today.

Germans are increasingly afraid of becoming the target of cyber-criminals, with 85 percent fearing thieves will steal their credit card data or gain online access to bank accounts.

From an artist's impression of a growing supermassive black hole to a devotee covered in mud and a covering of dried leaves, we marvel at the images that give a rare glimpse into the world that surrounds us.

China will drop some of the indigenous innovation rules for government purchases that have riled foreign companies, the Ministry of Finance announced, a step a U.S. business group called an important concession.

The revised Federal Reserve rules governing how much banks charge retailers to process debit card purchases was given a big thumbs-up by some analysts, who expect the rules to be a huge boost to card networks Visa and MasterCard .

The Greek parliament passed a second austerity bill Thursday, opening the way for the EU and IMF to release a 12 billion euro ($17 billion) loan installment which Athens urgently needs to stave off bankruptcy.

The Anonymous-AntiSec-LulzSec has reportedly hacked into the Universal Music and Viacom servers.

Vodafone , the world's largest mobile operator by revenue, could receive an annual dividend of $5.5 billion from its stake in Verizon Wireless, its finance officer said.

A careful analysis of past comments by Apple executives and reports by research firms reveals some features that will not be showcased in the upcoming iPhone 5.

It's easy to get lost in the sheer size of one of Europe's largest music festivals, but the drumming duo from Pakistan won't fall through the cracks.

Stocks gained for a fourth straight day on Thursday as equity markets rallied into the end of the quarter, boosted by a surprisingly strong report on manufacturing in the U.S. Midwest.

HSBC Holdings Plc is poised to chop about 700 jobs in its UK retail bank arm, as staff cuts begin in earnest at banks across Europe battling a limp economic recovery, trading woes and tougher regulation.

As the social network MySpace is revamping and reinventing itself, Justin Timberlake has decided to be part of the process.

Senators stalled on budget talks will have to miss Fourth of July festivities as the chamber’s top Democrat signaled there will be no recess.

U.S. Senators stalled on budget talks will have to miss Fourth of July festivities, as the chamber’s top Democrat signaled there will be no recess.

Reclusive Chinese painter Ge Xiaoguang's art has gazed over one of the world's most famous city squares for decades.

Borrowing by small U.S. businesses rose at a record pace in May, data released by PayNet Inc on Thursday showed, a sign that economic growth is poised to pick up in coming months.

Arsenal will prepare themselves for a barrage of exits with skipper Cesc Fabregas and fellow first-teamers Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy all ready to move on.

General Motors Co's U.S. Chevrolet car sales in the first half of the year are set to reach their highest share for the brand in 20 years, outselling trucks in June for the third straight month.

The Tudors star, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, was hospitalized after an alleged suicide attempt involving pills in London, according to a report by People Magazine.

The revised Federal Reserve rules governing how much banks charge retailers to process debit card purchases was given a big thumbs-up by analysts, who see the rules being a huge boost to card networks Visa and MasterCard .

Stock index futures pointed to a fourth day of gains on Thursday, the day the Federal Reserve ends its massive bond buying program, as the market rallies into the end of the quarter.

LONDON - Investors have become a little more upbeat heading into the second half of the year, lifting stock allocations from 2011 lows but remaining cautious with plenty of safe-haven cash and bonds.

British retailer HMV Group Plc aims to ramp up sales of MP3 players, headphones and tablet computers to offset sliding demand for CDs and DVDs and inspire a recovery from near collapse.

Here are our picks for the 10 funniest commercials of all time.

The rules of Treasury auctions may not sound like the stuff of high-stakes diplomacy. But a little-noticed 2009 change in how Washington sells its debt sheds new light on America's delicate balancing act with its biggest creditor, China.

The Greek parliament was set to approve detailed austerity and privatization bills on Thursday to secure emergency funds and avert imminent bankruptcy, but longer-term dangers still lurk.