IBT Staff Reporter

Stocks fell slightly on Wednesday after data pointed to a slowdown in U.S. growth, but a technical rebound was possible with the benchmark S&P 500 at its lowest in a month.

Zynga Inc may file for a multibillion-dollar IPO as early as this week, tech blog AllThingsDigital reported, as the maker of the Farmville and Mafia Wars games for Facebook heads toward a long-awaited market debut.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Wednesday that the economy will face crises after it recovers from the deep recession that officially ended in 2009, but they will be less severe.

Mets owner Fred Wilpon said in crass terms that his team resembled excrement in a recent interview, then the Mets were clubbed 11-1 by a bad Cubs team to suggest Wilpon's initial assessment was correct--at least for one night.

As tornadoes ripped Joplin, Missouri and other cities, several organizations have joined hands to help the victims.

Oprah Winfrey has established herself as one of the world's most powerful women. With power, comes a 'little black book.' We take a look at who might be on the talk show hosts speed dial.

Tokyo Electric Power Corp. admitted that more than one reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant suffered a meltdown in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country in March.

With a Super Bowl ring already under his belt, Hines Ward can have one more big accomplishment: Winner of the 12th season of Dancing with the Stars

Internet search company Yandex, fresh from raising $1.3 billion from an IPO, now has the clout to make an impact farther from its Russian heartland.

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC plans to bring out phones based on Microsoft's new Mango Windows phone software, which was launched on Tuesday, HTC Chief Executive Peter Chou said on Wednesday.

The final 'Oprah Winfrey Show' will air today, and it will be a solo event for Oprah. The talk show host will not have any guests on today's final show as she reflects on the past 25 years.

Oil was slightly lower on Wednesday, with Brent crude stalled just under $113 a barrel, as concern about weak gasoline demand ahead of the U.S. driving season and a rebounding U.S. dollar weighed on prices.

Oil was slightly lower on Wednesday, with Brent crude stalled just under $113 a barrel, as concern about weak gasoline demand ahead of the U.S. driving season and a rebounding U.S. dollar weighed on prices.

New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods fell more than expected in April to record their largest decline in six months as aircraft and motor vehicle orders tumbled, a government report showed on Wednesday.

After celebrating 60 years of peaceful liberation, Tibet heard that the Dalai Lama has turned down pleas to accept a ceremonial role in the Tibetan government-in-exile after giving up his position as political leader, a top Tibetan leader reported.

Numerous flights were delayed at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport as hail damaged up to 100 taxis beginning about 8 p.m., airport spokesman David Magaña said. Many departing planes returned to the terminals and passengers got off before the storm arrived.

The San Diego wireless company has joined AT&T competitor Sprint in opposing the merger between AT&T and T-Mobile USA.

Stock index futures fell on Wednesday, extending the previous day's slide, as signs the U.S. economy's recovery is slowing and worries about European debt weighed on sentiment.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed that a deal is in place to sign Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David De Gea.

Crowded prisons are not merely a Third World phenomenon as a recent U.S Court ruling cited California prisons for violating the U.S. constitution by packing too many prisoners into already overcrowded cells.

Stock index futures fell on Wednesday, extending the previous day's slide, as signs the U.S. economic recovery may be slowing and worries about the euro zone's debt crisis weighed on sentiment.

The Franklin County Sheriff department has confirmed that several people were killed and many more were injured and have gone missing after a possible tornado hit the community of Denning in Franklin County early Wednesday morning.

Shares in Glencore International Plc <0805.HK> fell as much as 3 percent on their Hong Kong debut on Wednesday, with Asian investors spooked by concerns over valuations and the outlook for commodities.

Japan's economy is already showing signs of recovering from a slump that followed a devastating earthquake in March, Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said on Wednesday while stressing that the central bank would remain vigilant about economic risks.

Roger Federer sent out a warning to Djokovic and Nadal as he cruised past France's Maxime Teixeira to progress into the third round of the French Open.

The tremors of Japan’s earthquake and hacking attacks will cost Sony ¥14 billion (US$170 million) in this financial year, Sony said, reports say.

While President Obama will travel to Missouri to survey the damage leveled by the tornado killing more than 100 people, teen pop sensation Justin Bieber, singer Katty Perry and actress Eva Longoria are raising funds to help the victims of the devastating tornado.

French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde announced on Wednesday that she will be seeking to lead the International Monetary Fund.

European Union has besieged more Iranian shipping companies as a move to tighten sanctions which have been imposed on the Islamic Republic.