[PHOTOS] NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour Final Landing, Atlantis to Close Out Shuttle Era
Space shuttle Endeavour arrived on earth for the final time on Wednesday in a pre-dawn landing as NASA takes the next-to-last step to winding down its shuttle program with Atlantis arriving at the launch pad this morning and set to make its final launch on July 8.
Greece nears IMF/EU deal, dismisses drachma talk
Greece should complete talks by the end of the week with inspectors from the EU and IMF on a medium-term budget plan plus a vital next slice of international aid, sources close to the negotiations said on Wednesday.
Radioplayer pulls up 5.7 million users
Radioplayer, the online radio service by BBC and other commercial stations has 5.7 million users over the last month.
Mladic in Hague, Serbia looks up to EU membership
After the arrest and extradition of Ratko Mladic, the notorious former Bosnian Serb Commander who was on the run for 16 years, Serbia is once again reviving its hopes for EU membership.
Apple iPad 2 got company: It’s raining tablets at Computex Taipei
Although Apple's confirmation that it will launch iOs 5 and iCloud at WWDC has stolen the thunder from the ongoing Computex Taipei trade show there are quite a few gadgets which were revealed at the show which could give the iconic iPad 2 a run for its money.
Smart Money: Hedge funds see bargains in discount retail
With gas prices and unemployment high, low-income shoppers are not the only ones trying to find the best bargains in discount stores.
Futures tick lower with data on tap
U.S. stock index futures dipped on Wednesday after four straight days of gains for the benchmark S&P 500 as investors awaited data on the labor market and manufacturing.
Futures edge lower ahead of data
U.S. stock index futures dipped on Wednesday after four straight days of gains for the benchmark S&P 500 as investors awaited data on the labor market and manufacturing.
Apple's rivals slow down tablets' production plans: JP Morgan
Apple’s compititors have slowed down their production plans in the tablet market as they are unable to catch up with Apple’s iPad sales, JP Morgan said.
German report casts doubt on IMF payout for Greece
It seems certain the IMF will not pay its share of an aid tranche to Greece at the end of the month but the global lender is likely take part in any new program, a German newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Rep. Anthony Weiner's crotchgate scandal shows risk-side of sharing photos on Twitter
Even before Twitter could launch its photo-sharing service, the not so private micro-blogging site, has landed Representative Anthony D. Weiner in a soup over a suggestive picture of a man's crotch in underwear that was sent to one of his female followers.
Wall Street set for lower open; jobs data awaited
Shares were set to open slightly lower on Wednesday, after strong gains in the previous session, and as investors awaited further economic data to gauge the strength of recovery in the world's biggest economy At 5:03 a.m. ET, futures for the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq were all down 0.1 percent.
150 economists back Republicans in debt fight
More than 150 economists back House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner's call to match any increase in the debt limit with spending cuts of equal size, according to a letter released by the Republican leader's office on Wednesday.
Acer says to launch ultrabook PC model in fourth
Acer Inc, the world No 2 PC maker, will launch an ultrabook super-light computer model in the fourth quarter, its president said on Wednesday, and sees devices such as tablets and smartphones making up a third of revenue by 2015.
Nokia shares extend fall, analysts slash targets
Investors offloaded shares in Nokia again on Wednesday, as analysts slashed price targets for the mobile phone maker after its profit warning and questioned whether it could ever recapture lost market share.
Quarter of US adults use Internet phone calls: Pew report
Microsof’t’s acquisition of the $8.5-billion worth Skype and heading to stitch it up to its other products like smartphones, sees great potential in American internet phone calling market.
Japan May auto sales worst since 1968; Hyundai rises
Japanese auto sales fell by a third in May, the lowest total for the month since 1968, as car makers struggled to restart production after the earthquake and tsunami that roiled the country in March.
Lenovo buys Germany's Medion in developed markets push
China's Lenovo is buying Germany's Medion in a deal valuing the consumer electronics retailer at around $900 million as the world's No.4 PC brand expands its market share in developed economies.
Making Education Less Work and More Play
In the education of children there is nothing like alluring the interest and affection; otherwise you only make so many asses laden with books. This quote by Michel de Montaigne carries a world of meaning today, when education has become more 'competition' and less 'learning'.
Bolivia apologizes, asks Iranian minister to leave
Bolivian Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca sent an apology letter to Argentina's Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca for inviting Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi, who is accused of planning the 1994 bombing of the Jewish center, which killed 85, a Reuters report stated.
AXA eyes profit boost, sells Canadian unit
AXA , Europe's second-largest insurer, launched a new five-year plan to boost profits and cut debt on Wednesday, kicking off with the cash sale of its Canadian unit for US$2.7 billion.
Greece to complete bailout talks by Thursday: paper
Greece and a team of EU/IMF/ECB inspectors are set to conclude talks by Thursday on a medium-term fiscal plan including the government's progress toward meeting budget targets, a Greek newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Toyota recalls 105,784 Prius cars to fix gearbox, steering
Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> said on Wednesday it will recall 105,784 early model Prius cars in Japan and overseas to fix a fault with the model's steering and gearbox.
Turkmenistan to set up its own space agency
The isolated ex-Soviet state Turkmenistan is planning to set up its own space agency, according to official newspaper Neutral Turkmenistan.
Lenovo sees PC market share in western Europe rising
Lenovo, the world's No.4 PC brand, expects its PC market share in western Europe to rise from the current level of about 7 percent, helped by its acquisition of a German electronics firm, CEO Yang Yuanqing said on Wednesday.
Smart Money: Alyeska's Parekh runs ahead of the pack
Analysts who cover initial public offerings had little enthusiasm for first-quarter deals for debt-laden companies like hospital chain HCA Holdings Inc and pipeline operator Kinder Morgan Inc .
Lenovo launches $830 million takeover offer for German firm
Lenovo, the world's No.4 PC brand, is launching a takeover offer worth more than $800 million for Germany's Medion, the first public takeover of a German company by a Chinese firm.
Ericsson wins contract worth up to $1.2 billion in Australia
Australia's state-owned National Broadband Network awarded a contract to Sweden's Ericsson worth up to A$1.1 billion ($1.2 billion), the latest in a string of contracts to build the A$35.9 billion network.
Shanda Games in acquisition talks with social, mobile
China's third-largest online game operator Shanda Games is in acquisition talks with some social and mobile gaming firms in the United States and Asia, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
California State Assembly OKs AB155 Bill to Tax Online Retailers; Could Bring 1B Revenue to State
A measure to collect taxes from online retailers passed the State Assembly Tuesday, with a 46-16 vote.