PNC expected to buy RBC unit: source
PNC Financial Services Group Inc is expected to buy Royal Bank of Canada's U.S. retail bank operations, a source briefed on the situation said on Saturday.
J&J Recalls 16,000 bottles of Antipsychotic Drug
An antipsychotic drug Risperdal and the generic Risperidone have been recalled after a strange odor had been reported by some patients taking the medication.
Obama and Father's Day: Coaching Sasha's BBall Team, Wondering about Dad
President Barack Obama, in a message just ahead of Father's Day, revealed that he recently got a second job, being an assistant basketball coach on his young daughter's basketball team.
Sega Pass Network hacked, LulzSec defends to spark hacker war
The latest string of corporate hacks now adds video game giant Sega on the victims list. As of today, no hackers have taken responsibility. Emerging hacker group LulzSec posted on its Twitter page, that they will defend Sega and declared war against the unnamed hackers responsible. Interestingly, the LulzSec group, who was responsible for the latest strings of corporate hacks including the PlayStation Network, has claimed no ownership in Sega's breach.
Merkel ally wants private role for Greece now
Private creditors should contribute to a new Greek bailout starting immediately, the head of the Bavarian wing of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives told magazine Der Spiegel.
Target workers at New York store reject union
Workers at a Target Corp discount store in New York voted to reject union representation in what would have been the first unionized Target store in the country, while union officials vowed to press for another election.
From Superman to Green Lantern - Comic Book Superheroes Take Over Hollywood
Superheroes in costume who fly, appear out of nowhere, and often have the impossible task of saving the world have always enthralled young and old alike. 2011 and 2012 have a neat line-up of superheroes trying to woo the box-office.
Wimbledon 2011 - Federer confident of winning seventh title
Six-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer is confident he can win it for a seventh time and claims he is in better shape than he was during the French Open.
Amanda Knox Appeal Case: Witness claims Guede said Knox Didn't Kill Roomate Kerchner
Mario Alessi, an Italian bricklayer in prison for murdering a child, testified Saturday that Rudy Hermann Guede, an Ivorian convicted of the murder of British student Meredith Kerchner, said American student Amanda Knox did not participate in the murder of her roommate.
Nook Beats Kindle for the First Time
Barnes & Noble's new Nook ebook reader, named 'Simple Touch Reader', has ranked higher than its rival Amazon's latest Kindle, according to a new Consumer Reports ranking.
Greeks protest, government wins breathing space
Thousands of Greeks marched on parliament on Saturday in a show of unabated public anger after Prime Minister George Papandreou reshuffled his cabinet and vowed to push on with a belt-tightening campaign.
Wimbledon 2011 - Murray not taking anything for granted
British number one Andy Murray has played down talks of a potential Wimbledon semifinal clash against world number one Rafael Nadal, saying he is focused on beating his first round opponent Daniel Gimeno-Traver.
Scott Boras seeks to sign Jose Reyes
Agent Scott Boras, known for his tough negotiating tactics and for landing large and long-term contracts for baseball players, has been courting New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes. Agents regularly meet with the clients of other agents, and Reyes has been pursued by agents in the past. But the Mets front office is likely nervous about Boras' activity.
[PHOTOS] Nook Outranks Kindle for the First Time with ‘Simple Touch Reader'
Barnes & Noble's new Nook ebook reader, named 'Simple Touch Reader', has ranked higher than its rival Amazon's latest Kindle, according to a new Consumer Reports ranking.
Vatican turns to Internet to stem sexual abuse
The Roman Catholic Church, often accused of dragging its feet on sexual abuse scandals, will turn to the Internet with a new e-learning center to help safeguard children and the victims of molestation.
Facebook to launch Apple iPad 2 app: Kiss and make up?
Facebook plans to debut its iPad and iPad 2 app within this month despite some bumpy history and speculations of the two companies being at odds.
McCartney says Lennon broke up the Beatles
In a radio interview last week on Absolute Radio, an Internet radio station, Paul McCartney said he, George Harrison and Ringo Starr tried to talk John Lennon out of breaking up the Beatles, but Lennon was adamant.
Oaktree Capital Group files for $100 million IPO
Distressed debt and real estate investor Oaktree Capital Group filed with U.S. regulators to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering of its class A units, the latest financial firm to seek a public listing.
Greeks protest as revamped government pursues cuts
Thousands of Greeks marched on parliament on Saturday in a show of unabated public anger after Prime Minister George Papandreou reshuffled his cabinet and vowed to push on with a belt-tightening campaign.
Football Transfer Rumours - Barcelona star Thiago to Chelsea, Arsenal?
Barcelona's highly-rated youngster Thiago Alcantara has alerted clubs around Europe after revealing that this future at the Catalan's is uncertain.
13 Facts about Rory McIlroy
The young golfer has the sports world mesmerized after his record-setting round yesterday at the U.S. Open in Bethesda, Md. Here are 13 facts about the right-handed player from Northern Ireland.
Private sector needed in Greek aid deal: Germany
All parties negotiating a new bailout for debt-strapped Greece agree that private creditors should be involved, but the details of how that would happen are still under discussion, Germany's finance minister said.
Newspaper report disputes Sino-Forest timber claims
Toronto-listed Sino-Forest, already under pressure from a short-seller's report alleging theft and fraud, appears to have substantially overstated its forestry holdings in China's Yunnan province, Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper said on Saturday.
Kinect surprises Microsoft with accidental success
Microsoft’s gaming device, Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360, has made a cake walk with a sale of more than 10 million units, since its launch in November.
Chelsea Transfer Rumours - Will Modric and Neymar head to the Bridge?
Chelsea's pursuit of Tottenham's creative force Luka Modric has been handed a boost after the Croatian expressed his desire to leave Spurs, as he seeks to play Champions League football and challenge for the Premier League title.
Russian online companies the new investor darlings
Russian internet firms are winning the capital of foreign investors due to their ability to bypass country-specific risks while attracting users and advertising revenue.
LulzSec hacked: “What if we hadn’t told you?”
Hacker group LulzSec released their 1000th tweet statement, so called a manifesto, to its friends and foes providing its rationale for its recent activities, proclaiming that “this is the lulz lizard era, where we do things just because we find it entertaining.”
Can Microsoft get rid of competing Xbox 360 accessories?
Will Microsoft follow the path of Redmond to get rid of the third-party accessories from Xbox 360?
Hackers might face stiffer sentences in U.S.
Even before a loosely organized group of hackers broke into the CIA's and Senate's public websites, the White House asked for stiffer sentences for breaking into government and private computer networks.
Israeli protests on Facebook against cheese price hike gains momentum
Israeli protests against the hike in cottage cheese price is gaining momentum on Facebook as more than 1,500 people are signing up every hour calling for a boycott of the product.