IBT Staff Reporter

Nokia has launched its Nokia N9 smartphone which will take you to the home page with a swipe on the edge of its completely flat screen interface.

The Federal Reserve will likely acknowledge renewed weakness in the U.S. economy in a post-meeting policy statement on Wednesday, but don't expect policymakers to do anything about it any time soon.

FedEx Corp likely will report strong fourth-quarter and full-year earnings growth on Wednesday, even as high fuel prices and a faltering economic recovery pose challenges.

Greece's government will approve its new austerity package on Wednesday after it survived a confidence vote, clearing the first hurdle in a battle to secure emergency loans and avert the euro zone's first sovereign debt default.

Witch doctors and druids around the world have gathered in groups to celebrate summer solstice and winter solstice.

Popular Jackass' stuntman Ryan Dunn died Monday in a car wreck along with his passenger friend. An autopsy was performed and results revealed the final moments as the daredevil star passed away due to blunt force from impact and thermal trauma when flames engulfed his Porsche. Both Dunn and his passenger were dead before ambulances arrived.

Summer solstice happens precisely when the Earth's axial tilt is most inclined towards the sun, at the degree of 23° 26'.

Severe weather in Chicago on Tuesday evening, including tornado warnings, have prompted a stoppage in train operation and thousands of households were cut off from electricity.

Apple has announced the immediate availability of Final Cut Pro X, a professionals-focused video editing software with jaw dropping features, via the Mac App Store.

The head of PIMCO, the world's biggest bond fund, predicted that Greece and other European economies would default on their debts to resolve their problems as the euro area faces a debt crisis.

The notorious Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan. Announced Tuesday that its members will protest any public service held for 'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn, who died on Monday in a high speed car accident, according to Daily Local of West Chester in Pennsylvania.

After the recent The Dark Knight Rises movie trailer was labeled a hoax, a new trailer has emerged labeled as an official trailer. The previous hoax trailer contained an orange red color sky covered with bats then ending with text noting The storm is coming to Gotham. The new trailer this time contains actual footage of Batman, Bane, and Catwoman.

Qantas Airways expects its full-year earnings to come in close to market expectations but faces heavy losses on international routes and continues to grapple with rising fuel prices and flight disruptions, it said on Wednesday.

Golden State Warriors fans love to reminisce about the good 'ol days. And when we mean the good 'ol days, we mean the 16 years of now former president Robert Rowell.

Analyst is worried a delayed iPhone 5 could slow growth for the company.

Ryan Dunn, 32-years-old, has been killed in a car accident. It is known that he was drinking a few hours before the accident, evidenced by a photo he tweeted of himself hanging out with friends and drinking beer at a bar.

Australia's government unveiled legislation on Wednesday to crack down on cybercrime in the wake of recent cyber attacks on multinational companies and institutions, from Google to the International Monetary Fund and the U.S. Senate.

Nokia's next phone, the N9, will be using the Meego operating system. Analysts say this makes it pointless.

There is more bad news for smokers. Smokers will not only have higher risk of getting a lung cancer but they are more likely to have severe tumors and higher chance of death when they get prostate cancer compared to non-smokers according to new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and University of California, San Francisco.

British police arrested a 19-year-old man in England on suspicions that he was linked to cyber attacks on the CIA, Britain's anti-organized crime agency and Sony Corp.

Apple iPad 2 will be able to survive the onslaught of Android Honeycomb-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, which is being dubbed as the best Android tablet ever.

One child drowns every five days in a portable pool during warm weather months, according to a new study in United States.

Qantas Airways put its shares on a trading halt on Wednesday ahead of an update on its financial outlook, which sparked worries it was going to unload a profit warning that could knock its shares below two-year lows.

'Jackass' star Ryan Dunn, 34, and passenger Zachary Hartwell, 30, both of West Chester, Pennsylvania, died of blunt and thermal trauma due to car accident in the pre-dawn hours on Monday, according to city officials.

India’s version of the Academy Awards is about roll out its green carpet in Toronto. The stage is set for the the North American debut of the annual International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) at the Rogers Centre on Saturday.

The Golden State Warriors and Robert Rowell have decided to part ways. Warriors' co-owner Joe Lacob announced the news, only two days before the draft on June 23.

Greece's embattled government survived a confidence vote on Wednesday that was crucial to avoiding a sovereign debt default as thousands of protesters chanted insults outside parliament

ZAGG Inc announced on Tuesday that it has bought privately held mobile device accessories company iFrogz Inc for about $105 million.

The Greek government won a vote of confidence early on Wednesday, overcoming a first hurdle in winning new financing to avoid bankruptcy.