U.S. says worried by cyber-attacks; committed to Asia
The United States is seriously concerned about cyber-attacks and is prepared to use force against those it considers acts of war, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said at a security meeting in Asia on Saturday.
Toyota president sees return to full output from November
The president of Toyota Motors <7203.T> said on Saturday he expects the automaker to resume full production globally in November and its Japanese output is expected this month to recover to 90 percent of levels seen before a March earthquake.
Is the first dual-core Android phone facing competition?
The LG Optimus 2X is the first Android phone with 1GHz dual-core processor offering a performance improvement over the smartphones powered by 1GHz single core phones.
Brazen hackers assault Gmail, Yahoo and Hotmail
Still unidentified individuals or groups have been perpetrating scams to gain access to e-mail accounts held by government officials on the three major U.S.-based e-mail platforms.
Boeing to cut 510 jobs as Shuttle program winds down
Boeing Co will lay off about 510 employees in its Space Exploration division as the United States' space shuttle program draws to a close.
Chinese Kid Sells His Own Kidney to Buy iPad 2
A Chinese student, 17, living in Huaishan City, China has sold his right kidney to buy Apple's latest iPad 2.
Apple secures licensing deals ahead of iCloud unveiling
NEW YORK - Just days ahead of its planned unveiling of its iCloud service, Apple has succeeded in securing licensing deals from all four major labels and music publishers.
UAW trust not planning quick Chrysler exit: sources
A United Auto Workers trust fund will retain its shares of Chrysler Group LLC in a bid to maximize returns for retiree healthcare costs rather than follow the Obama administration in a quick exit of its investment, two people familiar with the fund's strategy said.
Competition and humor drive Groupon's Andrew Mason
Groupon CEO Andrew Mason once thought of the hundreds of companies copying his business plan as plagiarists.
Sino-Forest clobbered by short-seller's report
A damning short-seller's report accusing Sino-Forest Corp of theft and fraud put the skids under the Canadian-listed company on Friday, even as it denied there was a problem.
Legendary James Arness Dies at 88
Actor James Arness, 88, died today from natural causes at his Brentwood home.
With new high-tech plant, Sara Lee plots growth
Sara Lee Corp's opening of a high-tech Kansas City meat manufacturing facility sets the stage for broad growth in its key brands and is part of a series of moves in preparation for splitting in two, company officials said on Friday.
Governor Cuomo, lawmakers agree on ethics bill
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and bi-cameral leaders agreed upon a much anticipated ethics bill calling for full disclosure of assets and income from state lawmakers.
Newsmaker: Competition and humor drive Groupon's Andrew Mason
Groupon CEO Andrew Mason once thought of the hundreds of companies copying his business plan as plagiarists.
Short seller's report clobbers Sino-Forest
A damning short-seller's report accusing Sino-Forest Corp of theft and fraud put the skids under the Canadian-listed company on Friday, even as it denied there was a problem.
Request to revisit Rambus rulings likely: lawyer
A U.S. appeals court will likely be asked to revisit recent patent rulings involving Rambus, an attorney for the chip maker said at a court hearing on Friday.
Wall Street skids to fifth week of losses, hope endures
Wall Street closed out a fifth week of losses with more selling on Friday after an anemic jobs report strengthened the case that the economy was slowing, though analysts said indexes may stabilize in the near-term.
Ben Ali to be tried on possession of narcotics
Ousted Tunisian president has his day in court from afar.
RIM loses more U.S. market share to Apple, Google
Research In Motion has given up more ground to Apple and Google in the hypercompetitive U.S. smartphone market, a report shows, while two brokerages cut their price targets for the BlackBerry maker on concerns it can no longer keep pace.
Gold Bullion Price Erases 1.1% Weekly Loss On Weak US Data, As Greece Agrees Deal That Will Turn Workers Into Modern Slaves
The spot market price of Gold Bullion jumped $10 per ounce to $1539 Friday lunchtime in London - recovering the last of this week's 1.1% drop - before slipping back as the US Dollar fell on surprisingly weak US jobs data.
How Serious are North Korea's Hacking Activities?
North Korea might be decades behind development, but when it comes to cyber warfare, the nation is growing an elite army of hackers, seeking out the best of the best computer prodigies, showering them and their families with lavish lifestyles, and effectively training them.
Android Ranked No.1, Apple Moves to Second, RIM Plunges
According to the latest figures, Canadian company Research In Motion (RIM) has been pushed down to third place from second in the U.S smartphone platform market share ranking according to a comScore report.
Federer to Face Nadal in Finals After Knocking Off Djokovic
Novak Djokovic's long winning streak has been halted by Switzerland's Roger Federer.
Weiner Pulls Out of Wisconsin Speech
A media firestorm this week stemming from a lewd photograph on Congressman Anthony Weiner's Twitter account caused him to pull out of a scheduled appearance in Wisconsin, Friday in an effort to spend time with his wife.
SUNY official in Bruno case steps down
Amid charges from the Public Integrity Commission he gave a no-show job to former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno, a top State University of New York official from his post as Senior Vice Chancellor and as head of the SUNY Research Foundation.
Rihanna, working her issues out through art [Video]
Rihanna's 'Man Down' isn't her first video to stir controversy. She's had several videos that have created waves due to their lyrics or innuendos, though none have sparked as much criticism as her latest video 'Man Down' which has created a tsunami of controversy.
World Environment Day 2011: What's Happening and What You Can Do to Help
WED is on Sunday June 5. Here's a look at some of the celebrations in the host country India and across the globe, as well as tips on how you can get involved.
Will Sony Address The Elephant In The Room At E3?
Sony may be forced to address their security issues at E3 next week.
Cooling employment casts shadow on recovery
The economy may be in for a long period of soft growth after employers hired the fewest number of workers in eight months in May and the unemployment rate rose to 9.1 percent.
Week Ahead: Market stalls but no panic signs yet
More bad days may be in store for stocks in coming weeks, but investors aren't pressing the panic button. Not yet.