Clinton Says No Decision Yet on Arming Libya Rebels
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in London on Tuesday at an international gathering focusing on the political future of Libya, said no decision has been made as to arming Libyan rebels but said such an option was a possibility under a United Nations resolution passed last week.
S&P downgrades Greece rating, says may cut again
Standard & Poor's downgraded Greece's debt deeper into junk status on Tuesday, saying that a bailout scheme agreed by euro zone leaders last week increased the likelihood of debt restructuring.
MESSENGER Sends First Photos Of Mercury Today
NASA will get its first ever close-up images of Mercury today, as the first spacecraft to do a detailed survey of the planet in 36 years powers up its cameras.
Tech, retail gains lift Wall St; volume remains weak
U.S. stocks advanced on Tuesday, boosted by strength in retail and tech stocks, but volume remained light as investors awaited a clearer picture of corporate earnings and the labor market.
Cricket World Cup - Rain in Mohali threatens to wash out India - Pakistan Clash
Mohali has been hit by rain with mere hours left for the crunch semifinal clash between India and Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup 2011.
FDIC set to endorse risk-retention rule
U.S. lenders would have to offer mortgages with at least a 20 percent down payment if they want to repackage the loan to sell to other investors without keeping some of the risk on their books, according to a proposal regulators are considering on Tuesday.
GE digs deeper into energy with $3.2 billion deal
General Electric Co reached a $3.2 billion cash deal to acquire a French maker of high-efficiency motors used in the oil and gas sector, pouring more money into its most profitable division.
Ex-Galleon manager describes hedge fund pressures
A former portfolio manager at Raj Rajaratnam's Galleon Group described pressure at the hedge fund to get an edge in stock trades and said he passed on secret details about companies to his boss.
Wal-Mart opposes big sex-bias case at Supreme Court
Several U.S. Supreme Court justices sharply questioned on Tuesday whether female employees at Wal-Mart Stores Inc can proceed with the largest class-action sex-discrimination lawsuit in history that seeks billions of dollars.
Oil bounces on technicals, Libya uncertainty
Crude oil prices turned positive on Tuesday as investors eyed market technicals, an equities market bounce and reined in optimism about an early return of Libya's oil exporting capabilities.
Radiation From Japan Found In U.S.
Trace amounts of radiation from the Japanese nuclear disaster have been detected in several states as far apart as California and Massachusetts, but state and federal health officials say there is no cause for alarm.
Apple Plans Improved Voice Commands for iOS 5
Apple is expected use the technology it acquired via its 2010 purchase of Siri, developer of the personal assistant application of the same name.
As Alain Roberts conquers Dubai, a look at other notable climbs (PHOTOS)
French climber Alain Robert, the French Spiderman, braved heights and high winds as he scaled the tallest building in the world.
Instant View: Consumer confidence falls in March
U.S. consumer confidence fell in March after hitting a three-year high in the prior month as expectations about jobs and income growth worsened, according to a private sector report released on Tuesday.
Cisco to buy newScale to boost cloud computing
Cisco Systems Inc said on Tuesday it plans to buy privately held software company newScale Inc, in a deal that would ramp up its cloud computing services.
Watch Lady Gaga celebrate birthday, sing “Born This Way” with a Mariachi Band
On Monday, Lady Gaga celebrated her 25th birthday. Like most people her age, the pop star decided to celebrate her birthday with a nice dinner with friends.
Report: NASA Vulnerable To Crippling Cyber Attacks
A report from the Office of the Inspector General has found NASA is vulnerable to cyber attacks.
Wall Street advances on tech, retail gains
U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday in a light volume session, erasing initial declines as investors moved into sectors that lost ground after Japan's earthquake as the quarter draws to a close.
U.S. March auto sales seen up, but gas prices weigh
U.S. auto sales in March are expected to rise about 12 percent from last year's depressed levels, but high gasoline prices and production problems caused by the Japanese earthquake could slow a recovery, analysts and investors said.
India police to charge ex-minister in telecoms graft
Indian police will file charges against a former telecoms minister and other government and corporate officials this week, a government lawyer said on Tuesday, in a multi-billion dollar telecoms corruption case that has shaken government and business.
Asia spices up McCormick profit
McCormick & Co posted a bigger quarterly profit as the top U.S. spicemaker was able to offset high input costs by raising prices, and saw strong demand in Asia and in its domestic market.
Nokia files new case against Apple with ITC
Nokia on Tuesday filed another complaint with the U.S. trade panel alleging that rival Apple infringes its patents in iPhones, iPads and other products.
Amazon beats rivals to music locker service
Amazon.com Inc has beaten rivals Apple Inc and Google Inc by introducing an online music locker service that lets customers play songs they already own on many smartphones and computers.
Consumer confidence slips from 3-year highs
Consumer confidence fell in March a month after hitting a three-year high as expectations about jobs and income growth worsened, according to a private sector report released on Tuesday.
Asia, price rises spice up McCormick profit
McCormick & Co beat profit estimates for the fifth straight quarter, as the top U.S. spicemaker raised prices to offset high raw material and packaging costs, and saw strong demand in Asia and in its domestic market.
Mad Men won’t be back for fifth season until early 2012
While negotiations between AMC and Lionsgate Television and Mad Men creator and executive producer Matt Weiner are still not settled, USA Today is reporting that the hit show's fifth season will not be ready for its summer debut and will be postponed for early 2012.
Plutonium Found In Soil Near Fukushima Nuclear Plant
Tokyo Electric Power Corporation reported finding plutonium in the soil around the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, giving further indications that one of the reactor cores has been breached.
“Barefoot Contessa” host now wants to meet with cancer victim, may be too late
After the Internet backlash over the last few days, Food Network's Barefoot Contessa host, Ina Garten finally agreed to meet with a 6-year-old leukemia victim.
Wall St gains on tech strength, Home Depot leads Dow
U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday on strength in large-cap tech shares, but continuing global crises kept investors cautious before the quarter's end.
GE's $3.2 billion deal could cap spate of energy moves
General Electric Co reached a $3.2 billion agreement to acquire a French maker of automation systems used in the oil and gas sector, marking GE's latest in a series of deals in the energy industry.
