Greece puts brake on European high-grade dollar bank bonds
by Danielle RobinsonNEW YORK, June 16 - Greece's precarious financial position has dealt a blow to the love affair US investors have had this year with European bank issuers in the investment grade dollar market.
New Viral Hit on YouTube - Cone-ing emerges as New Planking
The new Australian trend cone-ing has made Alki Stevens' YouTube video a viral hit, gaining over one million viewers in less than a week, ABC News reports.
Chanel and Marc Jacobs make surf boards
Designer surfboards? What will they think of next!
Spam clogging Amazon's Kindle self-publishing
Spam has hit the Kindle, clogging the online bookstore of the top-selling eReader with material that is far from being book worthy and threatening to undermine Amazon.com Inc's publishing foray.
Dallas Mavericks parade drew 250,000; can Boston Bruins parade be bigger?
Dallas Mavericks fans celebrated their franchise's first ever NBA Title with a parade through the city of Dallas on Thursday. Prior to the parade, the crowds were expected to be on the order of 250,000, though it was difficult for officials to estimate the actual number.
Tupac Shakur: remembering the versatile rapper [Pictures, Video]
Tupac Shakur would have turned 40 today. And today, Tupac's memory continues to live on.
RIM shares to show lots of motion post-earnings
Research in Motion shares could be in for another wild ride after the company reports earnings later on Thursday, but some options traders were hedging against more losses in the beaten-down stock.
Chrysler recalls 11,000 vehicles
Chrysler Group LLC has recalled 11,351 vehicles for a possible missing or incorrectly installed part that could compromise the steering column's performance in an accident, potentially increasing the risk of injury for the driver.
Hugh Heffner labels Crystal Harris as “Runaway Bride” on July issue of Playboy
It was reported that Crystal Harris called off their wedding Tuesday morning. Hefner and the 25 year old playmate were scheduled to get married on Saturday June 18 at the Playboy Mansion.
Kate Middleton's wedding dress: How does it compare to Jackie Kennedy's?
British royalty or American power families, who had the best dress?
Jackie Kennedy: Still a fashion icon [pictures]
How to snag Jackie's style.
Android Nexus 4G beast phone: Can it beat iPhone 5?
The Apple iPhone 5 rumors have kept users waiting in anticipation for a new smartphone with high speed performance and new features. Google is fully aware of this and will be giving Apple competition with the release of its most powerful Android smartphone on the market, the Nexus 4G.
United Nations and EU move to stop Syrian violance
The United Nations and European Union are working to push Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to halt violence.
Dallas Mavericks star, DeShawn Stevenson, arrested for public intoxication
TMZ first reported that Dallas Mavericks star DeShawn Stevenson was recently arrested for public intoxication. According to the person who called 911, Stevenson could not talk or walk straight.
Wall Street slips as Greece fear, materials weigh
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaqfell in volatile trading on Thursday, with uncertainty about Greece and declining materials shares keeping a lid on the market.
Mets to get 2nd chance with Kazmir?
Scott Kazmir was released by the Los Angeles Angels yesterday after going 0-5 and allowing 30 runs (and hitting six batters) in 15 1/3 innings for Triple-A Salt Lake City, and Mets general manager Sandy Alderson refuses to rule out a return to New York for the 27-year-old pitcher.
Junk food to blame for Selena Gomez’s hospitalization
While some might have speculated that Selena Gomez was taken to the hospital because she didn't eat enough, the pop star is arguing the opposite.
Jacqueline Kennedy: Still a fashion icon [pictures]
Help your style evolve into timeless and elegant - just like Jackie.
EU lawmakers back rules to help online shoppers
European Union lawmakers voted strongly in favor of a regulation on Thursday to increase transparency and consumer protection in the EU for online shoppers.
Christina Aguilera makes $225,000 per episode on “The Voice”
Recently, The Hollywood Reporter gathered a number of fun facts about the how, its judges, producers, contestants and host.
Stanley Cup: Tim Thomas Leads Bruins to Victory
The Bruins gutsy netminder turned in one of the best performances of his career in the Game Seven victory
Boeing sees global jet market worth $4 trillion
Passenger jet sales will reach $4 trillion over the next 20 years, Boeing predicted on Thursday as it hiked demand forecasts on the eve of the Paris Air Show.
Saudi women protest for right to drive
Saudi Arabian women are slated to come out in protest of the fatwa- or religious decree, forbidding women from driving this Friday.
Gartner: Global mobile ad market to double in 2011
The worldwide market for mobile advertising will double in 2011 from last year to $3.3 billion, according to the latest research from Gartner.
Microsoft releases Kinect software for developers
Microsoft Corp made available on Thursday a Windows 7-compatible test version of the software behind its hit Kinect motion-sensing game device, in the hope that developers will invent a host of hands-free features for standard PCs.
Jim Carrey Steals Story from Tom Hanks [VIDEO]
Actor Jim Carrey shared a story about his dogs while appearing on the Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday. Host David Letterman quickly responded with a clip of actor Tom Hanks sharing the same story on the Late Show two years earlier, Monsters and Critics reports.
Convicted Felon Admits to Involvement in 1994 Tupac Robbery/Shooting
Dexter Isaac, currently serving life in prison for murder and various other offenses, supposedly admitted Wednesday to his involvement in the 1994 robbery and shooting of deceased rapper Tupac Shakur, according to a letter released by AllHipHop.com.
Former Liberal Senator sentenced to 6 months jail time on fraud charges
Former Liberal Senator Raymond Lavigne has been sentenced to 6 months jail time and 6 months house arrest on fraud charges and breach of trust.
Do not expect new Mac release until Mac OS X Lion roars
Apple management has bet all the success on Mac OS X Lion, holding back the release of new Mac until the software is ready to go.
Apple snubs Facebook for its own social network
Just because Apple couldn't cozy up to Facebook last year doesn't mean that they have no back-up plan for their social network venture. Apple applied for a new patent for what some are calling iDating or iDate.