Chevron sees first-quarter output down, refining better
Chevron Corp , the second-largest U.S. oil company, sees better earnings in the first quarter than in the previous quarter as rising energy demand boosted oil prices and most refining margins.
Japan supply uncertainty looms for Toyota
Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> on Monday warned that the uncertain supply of parts from Japan could threaten its output of vehicles through July, the latest sign of trouble for the global auto industry stemming from the massive Japanese earthquake a month ago.
Goldman spooks oil speculators with call to take profit
Long-term commodity bull Goldman Sachs warned clients on Monday to lock-in trading profits before oil and other markets reverse, with the bank's estimates suggesting speculators are boosting crude prices as much as $27 a barrel.
Alcoa profit tops estimates but revenue misses
Alcoa Inc , the largest U.S. aluminum producer, reported a first-quarter profit that slightly beat estimates, but its revenue missed Wall Street's target and its shares dropped 3 percent in after-hours trading on Monday.
Microsoft launches new assault on business apps
Microsoft Corp is making its strongest push yet into the steadily growing business software market in the hope that it can create another multibillion-dollar business.
Alcoa profit tops estimates but revenue misses
Alcoa Inc , the largest U.S. aluminum producer, reported a first-quarter profit that beat estimates, but its revenue missed Wall Street's target and its shares dropped 3 percent in after-hours trading on Monday.
Rajaratnam ran a tight ship at Galleon: witness
Raj Rajaratnam demanded discipline at his Galleon hedge fund, fined late-comers to his morning meetings $25 and never asked any company for inside information, one of his former top lieutenants testified.
Avatar director Cameron in bid to bring 3D to TV
Avatar director James Cameron is expanding his 3D vision to the small screen.
Instant View: Alcoa Q1 profit tops Wall Street view
Alcoa Inc reported a first-quarter profit that beat estimates as the price of aluminum, its primary product, rose sharply and demand for the metal grew in major end markets.
Alcoa reports strong first-quarter profit
Alcoa Inc reported a large first-quarter profit on Monday, after a loss a year ago as the price of aluminum, its primary product, rose sharply with demand for the metal.
Level 3 adds muscle with $1.9 billion Global Crossing buy
Internet content delivery company Level 3 Communications Inc is to buy smaller rival Global Crossing Ltd for about $1.9 billion in stock to strengthen its fiber-optics networks business and expand into Europe and Latin America.
Chevron sees profit up in first quarter
Chevron Corp , the second-largest U.S. oil company, expects better earnings in the first quarter than in the previous quarter, helped by higher oil prices and stronger refining margins.
Facebook has not signed China deal: source
Facebook is evaluating the Internet market in China, but the social networking giant has not signed a business deal with any companies there, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Emotional Tom Brady Recalls 2000 Draft Snub (VIDEO)
Tom Brady, a three-time Super Bowl winning quarterback and likely NFL Hall of Famer, said in an interview that he was greatly relieved when he was finally drafted late in the 2000 NFL draft.
Accused middleman admits guilt in U.S. insider case
A mortgage broker who secretly recorded two friends accused of trying to cover up one of the biggest U.S. insider trading cases on record pleaded guilty to involvement in the 17-year scheme.
Rajaratnam's Galleon was a tight ship: witness
Raj Rajaratnam demanded discipline at his Galleon hedge fund, challenged his analysts at standing-room only morning meetings, and never asked any company for inside information, one of his former top lieutenants testified.
Toyota production might be limited through July
Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> might face limited production through July due to Japan's March 11 earthquake and its aftermath, its U.S. sales chief, Bob Carter, said in a note to dealers.
Yellowstone Supervolcano Plume Bigger Than We Thought
University of Utah geophysicists have made the first large-scale image of the electrical conductivity of the plume that powers the Yellowstone supervolcanp, and found it looks bigger than anyone thought it was.
Boehner on Obama: We Understand Each Other More (VIDEO)
House Speaker John Boehner, fresh off a tightly fought political battle to cut $38.5 billion from the federal budget for the rest of the fiscal year, said he understands President Barack Obama better and says there is a wide ideological gap between them about the role of the federal government.
YouTube hit Friday upends Gaga and Bieber videos
Teen YouTube sensation Rebecca Black sings gleefully about the weekend in her Web video hit Friday, -- and now the 13 year-old has something even more exciting to crow about.
Oil falls from 32-month high on demand concerns
Oil dropped nearly 3 percent on Monday, falling from 32-month highs as concerns that rising fuel costs will erode demand and threaten the economic recovery spurred profit-taking.
Inflation, oil prices create new challenges: IMF
Soaring oil prices and inflation in emerging economies pose new risks to global recovery but are not yet strong enough to derail it, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday.
Private records of 3.5 million people exposed by Texas
The personal records of some 3.5 million Texans were inadvertently exposed after they were placed on a state computer server that was accessible to the public for about a year, state officials said on Monday.
Romney Launches Exploratory Committee for Presidential Run
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney on Monday blamed President Barack Obama's policies for high unemployment and declared he will officially test the waters for a Presidential run by forming an exploratory committee.
Endo cuts patent risk with $2.6 billion American Medical
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holding Inc moved to reduce its dependence on its branded products that face generic threats by buying urological devices maker American Medical Systems Holdings Inc for $2.6 billion.
Markets fall on earnings caution, energy selloff
Stocks mostly fell on Monday as energy shares sold off on lower oil prices and the onset of earnings season was clouded by concern company outlooks may fall short of expectations.
NASA Celebrating Yuri Gagarin All Week
NASA is celebrating Yuri Gagarin's famous flight in space all week long.
'Tutankhamun, his Tomb and his Treasures' exhibition
Tutankhamun fascinates people. His gold mask is one of the best-known images on the planet, deeply embedded in the collective consciousness of billions of people. His mysterious death, his legendary treasures and the ubiquitously mentioned curse of the pharaohs fires our imagination. This is what makes Tutankhamun a superstar, a magnet that will always attract hundreds of thousands of people everywhere in the world.
Renault COO quits after spy debacle audit
Renault Chief Operating Officer Patrick Pelata resigned on Monday, taking the flak for the embarrassing fiasco that started as a probe into suspected industrial espionage case and ended as a fraud case.
Nokia Plans Major Symbian Update for April 12
Rumors of the update surfaced as early as last week, when Nokia released a teaser hinting - or perhaps directly announcing - that it was planning something big for Symbian.