IBT Staff Reporter

The London and Toronto stock exchanges abandoned plans for a C$3.6 billion ($3.7 billion) tie-up on Wednesday, leaving both in play in a world already facing a wave of exchange consolidation.

Jun 29, 2011

The continuation of eating dog and cat meat clashes with China's growing love for house pets.

Jun 29, 2011

Three men convicted in a thwarted plot to bomb a Bronx synagogue were sentenced to 25 years in federal prison

Jun 29, 2011

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday pressed U.S. lawmakers to quickly lift the government's borrowing limit to avoid a severe shock to global markets and a still-fragile economic recovery.

Jun 29, 2011

Politicians and bankers are confident a French proposal for a Greek bailout can be adopted without triggering a default or a payout in credit insurance, lifting a key hurdle to a rollover of Greek debt, sources told Reuters.

Jun 29, 2011

Will Hilfiger invest in Kors?

Jun 29, 2011

Pending sales of existing homes rebounded from a seven-month low in May but demand for mortgages sank last week and the market is still struggling under the weight of a glut of unsold properties.

Jun 29, 2011

A Canadian consortium believes it has enough support to stymie the London Stock Exchange's takeover bid for TMX Group , Canada's largest stock market operator, at a shareholder vote on Thursday, a source with the 13-member consortium said.

Jun 29, 2011

The number of Egyptians injured in protests today is actually more than ten times the amount reported by international media this morning.

Jun 29, 2011

Will Kim wear a Vera wedding gown on her wedding day?

Jun 29, 2011

Citigroup has struck a deal with the European arm of collapsed investment bank Lehman Brothers to release over $2.5 billion worth of assets held in its custody business.

Jun 29, 2011

President Barack Obama praised New York’s passage of same-sex marriage but refused to take a hard line on the issue at an East Room press conference at the White House Wednesday.

Jun 29, 2011

Talk about a great NYC dining experience!

Jun 29, 2011

Electra designed a shoe for ShoeDazzle to benefit the One Voice charity.

Jun 29, 2011

An unnamed Palestinian prostitute accused of prostitution and identity theft was finally sentenced to one year in prison today in Dubai, according an article from The National.

Jun 29, 2011

Family woman Téa Leoni is reported to have split with her husband David Duchovny, but this all around talented woman still has much going for her.

Jun 29, 2011

Pending sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose more than expected in May, a trade group said on Wednesday, but a glut of unsold properties remains a drag on the housing market.

Jun 29, 2011

Failure by U.S. lawmakers to agree soon on a deal to raise the government's borrowing limit could deliver a severe shock to a still fragile recovery and global markets, the International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday.

Jun 29, 2011

A federal judge on Wednesday approved a $153.6 million settlement between JPMorgan Chase & Co and the top U.S. market regulator over allegations a mortgage CDO product defrauded the bank's investors at the time of the housing market collapse.

Jun 29, 2011

Selena Gomez was truly surprised when she met Shia Labeouf in his dressing room and posted the video to her Twitter account.

Jun 29, 2011

Just days after he marched with Gov. Andrew Cuomo to champion his same-sex marriage victory, Mayor Michael Bloomberg blasted Cuomo's plans to close the Indian Point nuclear plant.

Jun 29, 2011

Google has stepped back into the social network ring with the launch of Google+ (Plus). The new social network hopes to succeed where Google's previous Buzz project failed by creating a more natural way for users to connect. The focus is by first playing it safe through utilizing basic functions of sharing photos, chatting, and meeting friends, and then builds on that with some unique features that rival Facebook's groups and text message blasts.

Jun 29, 2011

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest may not be going to Finland as widely reported.

Jun 29, 2011

The London and Toronto stock exchanges abandoned plans for a C$3.6 billion merger on Wednesday, as it became clear they would not win enough shareholder support for their transatlantic alliance.

Jun 29, 2011

The notebook for everyone is out of stock in many dealers.

Jun 29, 2011

A Canadian consortium believes it has enough support to stymie the London Stock Exchange's takeover bid for TMX Group , Canada's largest stock market operator, at a shareholder vote on Thursday, a source with the 13-member consortium said.

Jun 29, 2011

U.S. stocks advanced on Wednesday after the Greek parliament approved austerity measures, taking an important step in the country's bid to gain access to international funding to avoid default.

Jun 29, 2011

Summerfest, the world's largest music festival, opens its 10-day run with fireworks, performances, and a multitude of exciting activities.

Jun 29, 2011

The New York Knicks may be making a run at the oldest player in the NBA in free agent center Kurt Thomas. The 38 year old Thomas played for the Chicago Bulls last year after signing a one year contract for $1.3 million to backup Joakim Noah.

Jun 29, 2011