Poll shows 30 percent of young drivers text at the wheel
A new poll shows young drivers are more likely to use cell phones while driving, and that 30 percent of them have recently texted from behind the wheel, transportation officials said on Monday.
Chrysler value up five-fold since mid-2009-filing
Chrysler's market value increased nearly fivefold during its first 18 months managed by Fiat SpA and its top executive Sergio Marchionne, according to a valuation provided by the company.
Judge halts damages enforcement against Chevron
A U.S. judge on Monday halted enforcement of an $8.6 billion award against Chevron Corp , siding with the oil company against Ecuadorean plaintiffs in a long-running dispute over Amazon rain forest pollution.
U.S. judge halts damages enforcement against Chevron
A U.S. judge on Monday halted enforcement of an $8.6 billion award against Chevron Corp , siding with the oil company against Ecuadorian plaintiffs in a long-running dispute over Amazon rain forest pollution.
FINRA probes muni firms on credit agency freebies
Securities industry regulators are investigating municipal bond underwriters over excessive expenses in entertaining officials of credit rating agencies, bond issuers and their families to drum up business.
Connecticut Hedge fund mgr pleads guilty over Ponzi scheme
A Connecticut hedge fund manager pleaded guilty on Monday to running a multiyear Ponzi scheme that may have defrauded investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars, U.S. prosecutors said.
Opera opens mobile software store with Appia
Opera Software unveiled on Monday a deal with privately-held Appia Inc to run a mobile software store for more than 100 million users of mobile browsers of the Norwegian firm.
Rising food costs could force U.S. eatery overhaul
Record-high food prices could be the tipping point this year for U.S. restaurants already struggling with high debt loads and tight-fisted consumers.
Bill Gates' philanthropy costs him richest-man title
Bill Gates didn't lose his title as the world's richest man last year; he gave it away by plowing billions into his charitable foundation, experts say.
Bill Gates gave away richest man in the world crown
Bill Gates didn't lose his title as the world's richest man last year, he gave it away by plowing billions into his charitable foundation, experts say.
IMF's Lipsky warns of emerging markets overheating
Fast-growing emerging market economies are beginning to exhibit signs of overheating, a top International Monetary Fund official said on Monday.
Nokia To Net $1 bn In Microsoft Deal
Announced in February, the deal between Nokia and Microsoft has Redmond spending significant sums.
Guilty plea over Connecticut hedge fund Ponzi scheme
A Connecticut hedge fund manager pleaded guilty on Monday to running a multiyear Ponzi scheme that may have defrauded investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars, U.S. prosecutors said.
Morgan Stanley may drop Smith Barney name: report
Morgan Stanley is considering dropping the Smith Barney name from its brokerage joint venture less than two years after it closed the deal, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing sources.
Exclusive: IMF's Lipsky warns of emerging markets overheating
Fast-growing emerging market economies are beginning to exhibit signs of overheating, a top International Monetary Fund official said on Monday.
Charlie Sheen officially fired from Two and a Half Men
Charlie Sheen officially fired from Two and a Half Men
There Are No Good Outcomes in The Oil Game
There are no good outcomes, only bad, really bad, and catastrophic. Take your pick. Could gas prices drop below $3.00 per gallon if the world sinks back into recession? Yes. But it would only be momentary. The easy to access supply is dwindling. The medium and long term direction of gas at the pump is up. There is nothing that can be done in the next five years to prevent significantly higher oil prices.
Inadequate or Not, Samsung Stays The Course with Galaxy Tab10.1
Shortly after an executive's comments decrying the Galaxy Tab 10.1, Samsung is denying that it is altering the tablet's design.
iPhone 5 Getting Aluminum Back, Internal Antenna
With an aluminum back an internal antenna, Apple's iPhone 5 may be headed back to familiar territory.
Discovery’s Wakeup Call From Capt. Kirk (VIDEO)
William Shatner gives the the crew members of the space shuttle Discovery and its crew members an epic wake up call.
Picasso's most expensive painting goes on display at Tate Modern in London
Pablo Picasso's most expensive ever painting, which was never revealed to the public for the last 50 years, will now go on display, the AFP has reported.
France's G20 plans targeted in cyber attack:minister
France's finance ministry was subject to a cyber attack in December targeting information related to its presidency of the Group of 20 nations, officials said on Monday.
Iran Quietly Allows YouTube Access
After 19 months, the Iranian government restored access to YouTube, roughly coinciding with the anniversary of the Islamic revolution.
IMF's Lipsky says sustained costly oil a growth risk
Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa has generated a fear factor that drove up oil prices, and growth forecasts could be at risk if those gains are sustained, a top IMF official said on Monday.
Emma Watson to take a break from Brown University
Harry Potter actress Emma Watson is taking a break from her academics to focus on her acting career, People.com reports.
Charlie Sheen to hire a winning intern with tiger blood
Charlie Sheen is hiring a social media intern for the Summer of 2011.
Genzyme CEO Termeer to leave with about $160 million
Genzyme Corp Chief Executive Henri Termeer is set to walk away with nearly $160 million when the sale of his company to French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis is final -- and stands to earn considerably more should Genzyme's multiple sclerosis drug prove as successful as Termeer has predicted.
Wall Street drops as tech teeters
Technology stocks sold off on Monday, with the Nasdaq teetering on a key technical support level as uncertainty over higher oil prices looks set to drive volatility in the days ahead.
U.S. consumer credit rises in January on autos
U.S. consumer credit rose for a fourth straight month in January as households splurged on motor vehicles, further evidence the economy was gaining traction.
Airlines hike fares, surcharges for costly fuel
U.S. airlines are raising fares and rolling out surcharges as runaway fuel prices threaten to eat into profits.