IBT Staff Reporter

The Dutch parliament on Wednesday passed a law banning telecommunications providers from charging their subscribers extra fees for Internet services such as Skype and instant messaging.

Jun 22, 2011

A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas revealed his identity as an undocumented immigrant.

Jun 22, 2011

British police said on Wednesday they had charged a teenager with launching a series of cyber attacks against a national law enforcement agency and two well-known British music industry bodies.

Jun 22, 2011

The London Stock Exchange added cash payouts to its friendly bid for the operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange on Wednesday, raising the value to $4.1 billion and topping a $3.8 billion hostile offer from a Canadian consortium.

Jun 22, 2011

Investors would balk at a possible move by Congress to raise the U.S. government's legal borrowing limit for only a short time, even if it bought lawmakers more time to work out a long-term solution.

Jun 22, 2011

The London Stock Exchange has sweetened its friendly offer for the TMX Group with an enhanced dividend, bringing the value to $4.1 billion for the operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Jun 22, 2011

Today's books video is from Matti McLean, who just had a book published called Catalyst: Saga of the Radicals.

Jun 22, 2011

Google Inc and Citigroup are investing another $204 million in the Alta Wind Energy Center in Southern California's Tehachapi Mountains, bringing their total combined investment in the project to $314 million.

Jun 22, 2011

Viacom Inc and Time Warner Cable Inc are trying to settle lawsuits over whether cable companies have a right to stream programing on devices such as Apple Inc's iPad.

Jun 22, 2011

Apple Inc may face hurdles in stopping online retailer Amazon.com Inc from using Apple's App Store name through a trademark lawsuit, a U.S. judge indicated at a hearing on Wednesday.

Jun 22, 2011

Aircraft supplier Goodrich Corp said it intends to pursue new business with Boeing should it decide to re-engine or redesign its 737 narrowbody plane.

Jun 22, 2011

Justin Bieber's new fragrance package, called Someday, was officially launched on June 20. It will be wrapped into a VIP gift set, which also includes a photo with Bieber, who will appear at Macy's at 2:30 p.m., Thursday.

Jun 22, 2011

Opponents of a measure to ban circumcision in San Francisco, before it takes to the ballot in November, filed a lawsuit Wednesday on the grounds that state law prohibits local governments from restricting medical procedures.

Jun 22, 2011

It's anyone's guess which direction the New York Knicks will go with their first-round selection at the 17th spot in the NBA draft tomorrow in Newark, N.J.

Jun 22, 2011

Europe kept the pressure on Greece to push forward with a painful austerity program on Wednesday after Athens cleared the first hurdle in avoiding a sovereign default.

Jun 22, 2011

FedEx Corp's fourth-quarter earnings and outlook beat forecasts as higher shipping rates and tight cost controls more than offset a slowing economic recovery and high fuel prices.

Jun 22, 2011

District Judge says Samsung cannot get a sneak peak of future versions of the iPad and iPhone.

Jun 22, 2011

Stocks dropped on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve acknowledged the sluggish pace of the U.S. economic recovery without hinting at further plans for stimulus.

Jun 22, 2011

Ryan Dunn, perhaps best known as being a member of the 'Jackass' crew, was killed in a car accident on June 20, 2011.

Jun 22, 2011

The Westboro Baptist Church is an independent Baptist church, known for its strong stance against homosexuality. Founded in 1955, it is led by Fred Phelps and his family out of Kansas.

Jun 22, 2011

Kate Middleton and Prince William, who will be in California in July, will attend the July 9 Foundation Polo Challenge at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club.

Jun 22, 2011

The mood is grim in Thirsty's, the tiny blue-collar pub across from Research In Motion's low-rise block of manufacturing buildings.

Jun 22, 2011

The mood is grim in Thirsty's, the tiny blue-collar pub across from Research In Motion's low-rise block of manufacturing buildings.

Jun 22, 2011

The mysterious new website Pottermore.com appeared last week, driving the Harry Potter fans into a swirl of speculations and excitement over the new project by J.K. Rowling.

Jun 22, 2011

A report was released earlier today which showed that Jackass star Ryan Dunn has twice the legal blood alcohol level at the time of his fatal crash.

Jun 22, 2011

Hacker arrested by British police; Lulzsec denies he is a member of their collective.

Jun 22, 2011

The city is a blend of old and new, a meeting of east and west, and right in the middle of the continent of Europe! Don't miss out on one of the oldest, most beautiful cities in Europe.

Jun 22, 2011

U.S. banks including PNC Financial Services Group and Capital One Financial are using shares to help pay for even small acquisitions, in a sign of how much pressure they feel to boost their capital levels.

Jun 22, 2011

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its forecasts for U.S. economic growth, but offered no hint of further monetary support, saying growth should pick up soon.

Jun 22, 2011