IBT Staff Reporter

California Governor Jerry Brown delivered a big blow to the Democrats by vetoing a budget plan approved by the Legislature which did not include his proposed tax extensions.

Last night's lunar eclipse was certainly a unique sight as the longest in over a decade. As unique as the event was, some lunar eclipses have stood out in history.

Citigroup's attempts to sell its CitiFinancial unit have hit a stumbling block as potential bidders remain uncertain about the unit's funding as a standalone business, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Oracle Corp is seeking damages in the billions of dollars from Google Inc in a patent lawsuit over the smartphone market, according to a court filing.

The San Francisco Giants gave their fans a memorable season last year by winning the team's first World Series in San Francisco since the team moved in 1958.

Last nights, following the Vancouver Canucks crushing defeat by the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals, the city of Vancouver experienced some of the worst riots in the history of the city.

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc is increasing to $65 billion its estimated payback for creditors, a company spokeswoman said on Thursday.

Shares of Pandora Radio, an automated music recommendation service, dropped below their offer price on Thursday.

Airbus has released fascinating series of images of their research project called 'A vision of aviation in 2050' ahead of next week's Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport in France.

The head of Ford Motor Co operations in Asia said on Thursday that the company will meet its ambitious goals for growth in China and India by greatly expanding its product offerings.

Niche chipmaker Inphi, fresh from its IPO last year, is eyeing small acquisitions to gain talented analog engineers, underscoring growing demand for their specialized skills.

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, assailed by violent demonstrations and political defections, fought on Thursday to form a cabinet that would back painful measures to avoid defaulting on the national debt.

Citigroup Inc said a cyber attack in May affected almost twice as many accounts as the bank's figures had initially suggested, as major U.S. lenders come under growing pressure from lawmakers to improve account security.

The Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 on Wednesday night. In doing so, the Bruins won the Stanley Cup as the champions of the NHL, a historic victory for a franchise that hasn't won the title since 1972.

A lunar eclipse happens when the moon passes behind the earth so that the earth blocks the sun's rays from directly hitting the moon.

The Miami Heat lost to the Dallas Mavericks in crushing fashion, dropping the final 3 games of the series after leading the series 2-1. The Mavericks were able to expose “The Big Three”, in particular LeBron James, with great defenses that the star couldn’t handle.

Research In Motion said on Thursday its quarterly profit dropped and revenue missed its lowered forecast, forcing the BlackBerry maker to slash its outlook and sending its shares sharply lower.

Chinese telecoms equipment manufacturer Huawei Technologies on Thursday rejected a U.S. government official's suggestion that its rapid growth was due to Chinese government financial aid.

Stocks rose in volatile trading on Thursday, thanks only to technical factors and options expirations. But raging uncertainty about Greece prevented investors from committing money to the market.

The trustee seeking money for Bernard Madoff's victims plans to amend by June 24 his $6.4 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co , once the imprisoned Ponzi schemer's main bank.

Jennifer Aniston's new beau actor Justin Theroux recently moved into Aniston's Los Angeles home, Us Weekly reports.

Factory activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic contracted in June to a near two-year low, overshadowing better than expected readings on the nation's labor and housing markets.

Research In Motion profit fell sharply on Thursday, and the BlackBerry maker missed its own lowered revenue forecast and slashed its full year outlook.

Stocks rose in volatile trading on Thursday, thanks only to technical factors and options expirations. But raging uncertainty about Greece prevented investors from committing money to the market.

Pandora Media Inc shares plunged as much as 25 percent on Thursday, sending it below its IPO price and burning investors who had once clamored for a piece of what was touted as a red-hot sale.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad revealed the capsule designed for the monkey in February.

The JoBro strikes a pose for CK men's.

Not only are Saudi women allowed to sell lingerie after the decree, but now they're the only ones who can.

The spreading news that J.K. Rowling will soon unveil a new Harry Potter project has many fans and bloggers incredibly excited today.