RIM's Playbook Shows Off Work, Play And Dwight Howard
The playbook launch party in New York was designed to show off Research In Motions' latest device, but questions still linger about who it is for.
Goodbye soap operas: ABC cancels “All My Children,” “One Life to Live”
Daytime soap operas got a crushing blow Thursday as it was announced that ABC will cancel All My Children and One Life to Live.
Barbie drives Mattel sales; costs hurt profit
Mattel Inc beat quarterly revenue expectations on strong demand for its mainstay Barbie dolls, and its shares rose 3 percent.
Tech slips on Google, S&P little changed
Stocks opened little changed on Friday as a gauge of consumer inflation showed subdued price pressures, offsetting disappointing results from Bank of America Corp and Google Inc .
Instant view: Bank of America quarterly earnings drop
Bank of America Corp posted a 37.5 percent drop in first quarter earnings, hurt by mortgage-related costs.
RIM PlayBook: A case study on how to miss opportunities?
PlayBook carries RIM's hopes that the device will vault it over Android and Apple's iPad, to position it as a tablet of choice. However, RIM's answer to Apple's iPad and Motorola Xoom and hundreds of other tablets comes in bit late.
BofA quarterly profit drops; mortgages hurt
Bank of America Corp posted an unexpectedly sharp drop in first-quarter profit as higher expenses from delayed home foreclosures weighed on its mortgage business.
Congress Passes Budget: Tax, Spending Debate for Decade Just Starting
Congress on Thursday passed a budget that covers the next five and half months, sealing last week's deal to avert a shutdown, with President Barack Obama set to sign it into law.
Futures suggest flat open as CPI offsets earnings
Dow and S&P index futures pointed to a flat open on Friday as a gauge of inflation offset disappointing financial results from Bank of America Corp .
Core inflation rises mildly, earnings fall
Rising food and gasoline prices lifted U.S. consumer inflation as expected in March, but underlying inflation pressures remained contained, a government report showed on Friday.
440,000 Nintendo 3DS units sold in first week
Nintendo Co said the 3DS device has made a good start with 440,000 units sold in the US in a weeks’ time. Launched on March 27, Nintendo 3DS has successfully out-performed its Wii.
Is Owen Hargreaves' Manchester United career over?
With his contract expiring in the summer, the recently sustained shoulder injury and crossing the 30 years mark, Owen Hargreaves' Manchester United career may well be over before it actually took off.
Core inflation rises mildly in March
Rising food and gasoline prices lifted U.S. consumer inflation as expected in March, but underlying inflation pressures remained contained, a government report showed on Friday.
Wikipedia: Study Says It's Accurate
Wikipedia is accurate according to a recent study by a BYU professor.
BP faces angry oil spill protesters at AGM
BP's annual shareholder meeting was disrupted by campaigners protesting against the oil giant's role in the Gulf of Mexico spill, while investors registered their disapproval with big votes against directors.
S&P futures erase loss after CPI
S&P futures turned flat on Friday after being negative as U.S. core consumer prices were below expectations for March.
Futures flat after Bank of America results
Stock index futures were little changed on Friday after Bank of America Corp said mortgage-related costs added to a drop in profit, giving investors more reason to be cautious about earnings.
Moody's cuts Ireland by two notches, euro falls
Moody's cut Ireland's sovereign rating by two notches to the verge of junk status on Friday and kept its outlook on negative, pushing the euro lower and adding to renewed pressure on the euro zone's weaker countries.
China growth sizzles, inflation bubbles
China's turbo-charged growth eased just a touch in the first quarter, while its inflation jumped to a 32-month high, putting pressure on the government to do more to rein in prices and keep the economy on an even keel.
BofA Q1 profit lower than expected; names new CFO
Bank of America Corp posted an unexpectedly sharp decline in first-quarter profit, plagued by losses in the mortgage business, and the bank named a new chief financial officer.
Futures edge lower after results from BofA, Google
Stock index futures fell slightly on Friday after Bank of America Corp reported a sharp drop in earnings, adding to investors' caution shortly after the start of the earnings season.
Monte Carlo Masters - Nadal, Federer battle into Last Eights
World number one Rafael Nadal made it 34 unbeaten matches at the Monte Carlo Masters as he progressed to the quarter finals with a straight-set victory against Frenchman Richard Gasquet, while Roger Federer progressed after beating Marin Cilic.
Asia, Europe data point to mounting inflation risks
China and India reported higher-than-expected inflation readings on Friday, giving fresh ammunition to central bankers and investors alike who are worried about mounting price pressures in the global economy.
News of the World hacking scandal moves to UK court
An attempt by Rupert Murdoch to draw a line under an escalating phone-hacking scandal looked set to fail on Friday with a host of lawyers going to court to join forces against his British newspaper publishing arm.
RIM's email-less PlayBook gets tough reviews
RIM's PlayBook tablet bombed with influential technology reviewers who called the iPad competitor a rushed job that won't even provide RIM's vaunted email service unless it's hooked up to a BlackBerry.
Stock index futures slip; earnings, data eyed
Stock index futures pointed to a lower open for Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq all down around 0.2 percent by 0819 GMT.
Algae could replace 17 pct of U.S. oil imports: study
A new study shows that 17 percent of the United States’ imported oil for transportation could be replaced by biofuel made from algae.
TNK-BP Russian partners seek BP offer over Rosneft
BP's Russian partners in TNK-BP said on Friday they expect sensible proposals from the British oil major to resolve the deadlock over BP's deal with Rosneft.
Some drugs may have their potency compromised in space: study
Some of the pharmaceuticals intended to treat minor illnesses of astronauts in space may have shorter shelf-life than they do on Earth, finds a new study.
Rihanna says fans are real VIPs in her upcoming tour after 'American Idol' performance [VIDEO]
Speaking to Ryan Seacrest after her 'American Idol' performance Thursday night, R&B singer Rihanna revealed that fans would be real VIPs in her upcoming tour.