IBT Staff Reporter

Apple has deferred the launch of its slimmer, lighter and faster rendition of iPad, the iPad 2, in Japan as the country grapples with massive destruction caused by a 9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami.

Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's possible counterbid for NYSE Euronext faces some big hurdles, including funding a complicated deal and convincing Big Board shareholders that it's better than Deutsche Boerse's offer, experts said.

Rapper Nate Dogg died Tuesday. He was 41. The cause of death is not yet known, but Nate Dogg, whose real name was Nathaniel D. Hale, had suffered strokes in 2007 and 2008 according to People.com.

Real Madrid will host Olympique Lyon at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday in the second-leg of the last-16 round encounter, knowing that they can go through to the quarter-finals with a goalless draw.

PepsiCo Inc said it is extending its joint venture with Israeli food and beverage maker Strauss Group to sell fresh dips and spreads in key markets outside North America.

The troubled actor has added more dates to his Violent Torpedo of Truth Tour. Sheen will be bringing his show to Ohio, Connecticut, Boston and New York City.

Once upon a time, BlackBerry was king. Then came the iPhone, followed by Android. And BlackBerry seemingly lost its way -- if not quite its throne.

Media giant News Corp aims to build its own social-gaming business as valuations of games companies, such as FarmVille maker Zynga skyrocket, its head of digital media said on Wednesday.

Real Madrid will host Olympique Lyon at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday in the second-leg of the last-16 round encounter, knowing that they can go through to the quarter-finals with a goalless draw.

A bankruptcy court in New York approved the sale of DBSD North America to DISH Network, in a $1.4 billion deal.

Japanese electronics manufacturers warned production would be hobbled by further supply and distribution problems as companies struggle with power blackouts after the disaster in Japan.

Japanese electronics manufacturers warned production would be hobbled by further supply and distribution problems as companies struggle with power blackouts after the disaster in Japan.

The 9 magnitude temblor which hit Japan on Friday sent tremors across the global supply chain as companies dependent on Japanese exports fretted over supply disruptions.

Google Inc's online video service YouTube said on Tuesday it has bought video technology company Green Parrot Pictures for an undisclosed sum.

The film is a $200 million-plus project that began shooting on November 2010 even though the script had barely been started, reported Reuters.

Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, after his side's loss to Inter Milan on away goals in the Champions League last-16 round, had a scuffle with Marco Materazzi after the game and has sympathised with Zinedine Zidane for his infamous head-butt on Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final.

American Pie actor Seann William Scott, has entered rehab for health and personal issues.

A group of Chinese authors have accused China's top search engine Baidu Inc of copyright infringement by allowing users to post their works online without their permission.

Mocavo Inc. has launched the the world’s largest free genealogy search engine - Mocavo.com - enabling instant search results for billions of names, dates and places worldwide.

Manchester United's summer acquisition, Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez has been touted as the next Solskjaer after a performance against Marseille which invited gasps of joy from none other than his manager, Sir Alex Ferguson.

Foreign bankers are fleeing Tokyo as Japan's nuclear crisis worsens, scrambling for commercial and charter flights out of the country and into other major cities in the region.

The House of Representatives passed a three-week federal budget extension on Tuesday, sending the bill to the Senate where members must pass it ahead of a March 18 deadline or face the prospect of some federal services stopping until funds are made available.

U.S. stock index futures fell in volatile trade on Wednesday as Japan struggled with a nuclear crisis and as clashes in Bahrain lifted oil prices, with uncertainty set to drive near-term trading.

Top mobile telecom equipment makers Ericsson and Alcatel-Lucent are braced for a supply squeeze following Japan's earthquake, adding to fears for a sector hampered by shortages.

Workers in the private sector overall likely will see higher annual wage increases in the coming months, according to the revised first quarter Wage Trend Indicator (WTI) released by BNA.

Stock index futures fell on Wednesday as Japan struggled with a nuclear crisis and as clashes in Bahrain lifted oil prices, with uncertainty set to drive near-term trading.

Netflix's shares soar on an analyst report as well as a study from research company NPD Group.

With a heavy emphasis on social interaction, the SideKick makes its return.

Chelsea Football Club are closing in on a deal to sign Sao Paulo wiz-kid Lucas Piazon when he turns 18.