BlackRock buying back all its shares held by BofA
BlackRock Inc said it was buying back all of its shares owned by Bank of America Corp , closing out an ownership relationship that helped BlackRock grow into the world's biggest asset manager.
Online ad growth sparks rush for Yandex IPO
Russia's Yandex is set to complete the biggest internet IPO since Google, as investors wary of much-hyped social networks look instead for exposure to the fast-growing online advertising market.
Spoilsport: No Apple 10th anniversary of retail stores celebration today
Technology giant Apple Inc. has let down millions of Apple fans by not celebrating the 10th anniversary of its retail stores today.
Glencore's record IPO makes muted debut
Commodities trader Glencore made a lukewarm market debut on Thursday that handed it currency for future acquisitions, with its shares struggling to break much above its widely expected launch price of 530 pence.
Wall Street flat on data; LinkedIn soars in debut
U.S. stocks barely budged on Thursday after a mixed bag of economic data kept confidence in the economic recovery on shaky ground, but LinkedIn's shares surged in their Wall Street debut.
Apple reportedly leases another giant space, preparing new online service under “iCloud”
Apple has already signed a seven-year lease for extra data space with a new Silicon Valley data center built by DuPont Fabros Technology (DFT). It is Rumored that the purpose is preparing to launch a new set of online services under the name iCloud.
Lars Von Trier: Banned from Cannes after comments about Hitler, Nazis
According to a number of reports, Danish director Lars Von Trier was banned from the Cannes Film Festival after he made comments during a press conference about how he sympathizes with Adolf Hitler and he is a Nazi.
Verizon to offer family data plans
Verizon Wireless will offer family plans for data services supporting multiple devices including smartphones and tablet computers, according to a top executive of parent company Verizon Communications.
Gartner: Nokia, RIM Sink, Android Soars, Windows Phone Has Weak Debut
Gartner says the smartphone industry continues to grow while Android and Apple are emerging as the front runners, others are sinking fast.
Wall Street edges up but disappointing data cuts gains
Stocks rose slightly on Thursday as signs of recovery in the jobs market were partly offset by weak data on housing and regional business conditions.
Cornel West Calls Obama 'Black Mascot,' 'Black Puppet'
Cornel West, the Princeton Professor who strongly supported President Barack Obama on the campaign trail in 2008, has already previously expressed his disillusionment with what he says is the Obama administration's neglect of the poor and working class people in the United States while supporting the leaders of the nation's financial system.
Instant view: Jobless claims fall more than expected
New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, but a rise in the four-week moving average to a six-month high indicated the labor market recovery will remain painfully slow.
RadioShack's Ride through Tour of California [Slideshow]
Though Team RadioShack's legendary star Lance Armstrong went into retirement earlier this year, the team has still been a strong presence halfway through the 2011 Amgen Tour of California. Team co-leaders Chris Horner and Levi Leipheimer, a Bay Area resident, are 1-2 in the general classification standings.
RadioShack's Ride through Tour of California [Slideshow]
Though Team RadioShack's legendary star Lance Armstrong went into retirement earlier this year, the team has still been a strong presence halfway through the 2011 Amgen Tour of California. Team co-leaders Chris Horner and Levi Leipheimer, a Bay Area resident, are 1-2 in the general classification standings.
Watch Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls)” music video
Last night on American Idol Beyoncé debuted her much anticipated music video for her single Run the World (Girls). The track is off her latest album titled 4.
Sexiest swimsuit designs [Pictures]
Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio are hot in the new Victoria's Secret swim collection.
LinkedIn share price almost doubles in NYSE debut
Shares of LinkedIn Corp surged nearly 90 percent in their public trading debut on Thursday, a jump reminiscent of the heyday of investors' love affair with Internet stocks in the late 1990s.
Alcatel CEO looks to future growth
Chief Executive Ben Verwaayen is preparing the next stage of telecom equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent's development armed with a refreshed product portfolio and a slimmer cost structure.
Mildred Patricia Baena & Schwarzenegger scandal: Wife hires divorce lawyer, Arnold cartoon going forward [PHOTOS]
There have been new developments surrounding the ongoing extra-marital scandal which broke out earlier this week involving Arnold Schwarzenegger and former housekeeper Mildred Patricia Baena.
Arnold flirts with Maria in attempt to gain her attention [Picture]
Arnold seeks Maria's attention.
May 21st Doomsday: Harold Camping's Prediction, Pastor and Theologian Respond
Across the U.S. and in places around the world, signs and newspaper ads have been warning that judgment day is coming on May 21, 2011.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's courting Mildred Baena (PHOTOS)
Arnold Schwarzenegger has admitted that he impregnated a member of his household staff 10 years ago, while married to Maria Shriver and before running for California governor.
Angry Birds, the next Mickey Mouse?
Mikael Hed is unrepentant about the 200 million minutes per day that people around the world fritter away playing Angry Birds, the iPhone game created by the company he heads.
For Amazon, Kindle book sales surpass print
Amazon.com now sells more Kindle books than print books, the company announced today. Since April 1, Amazon has sold 105 Kindle books for every 100 print books. The company does not release total sales figures for Kindle books or e-readers.
A’s offensive woes continue in loss to Twins
The A's could have saved a few of last night's runs for tonight. One night after putting up 14 run against the Angels, Oakland's offensive woes continued, managing only one earned run over and losing to the Twins 4-3 in 10 innings.
Post Strauss-Khan: Who will be the new leader at the IMF?
After the resignation of Dominique Strauss Khan following an arrest for sexual assault, the next question is who will be the next person to lead the International Monetary Fund, responsible for reducing poverty and promoting stability and sustainable economic growth around the world?
LinkedIn CEO: This Is Not The Start Of Another Tech Bubble
LinkedIn chief executive Jeff Weiner promises his company's high IPO doesn't mean another tech bubble is on the horizon.
'Midnight's Children' sees daylight after a secret walk
Battling all objections from Iraq, the first film adaptation of controversial author Salman Rushdie's “Booker of Bookers novel Midnight's Children has finished shooting in Sri Lanka.
Udonis Haslem lifts Heat past Bulls in Game 2
The Big Three couldn't do it alone. Thanks to the reemergence of Udonis Haslem, they didn't have to. The Heat got what they hoped for in the first two games in Chicago: a split. Miami got a 13-point performance from Haslem, as the Miami pulled off the 85-75 win at United Center.
Eurozone eyes new deal for Greece; ECB issues threat
Euro zone governments are considering a plan to prevent a Greek default under which private investors would be asked to maintain their exposure to its debt and Athens would receive a new package of EU/IMF aid, euro zone sources said.