Even banks now recognize that Silver is scarce, poised to rise
The silver market has greeted the revival of forward sales by miners with sanguinity as prices sit at 31-year highs, but other signals suggest supply may really be scarce and investors are poised for more price gains.
Is Jimmy Connors Best Tennis Player of All Time?
Jimmy Connors is best tennis player in the history of the game followed by Ivan Lendl and John McEnroe, according to a new research.
Charlie Sheen's publicist quits, then fired
People.com reports that the actor's publicist, Stan Rosenfield, quit after Sheen booked a number of interviews in the last week.
Gold rapidly closes in on all-time high as dollar weakens drastically
Spot gold rose to a session peak at $1,421.35 an ounce and was up 0.6 percent at $1,419.66 an ounce by 1240 GMT. It rose 6 percent in February, its largest monthly rise since August, when the U.S. Federal Reserve first indicated that it would continue the massive money printing by monetizing government bonds.
Apple iPhone in bare knuckle fight with Atrix, Galaxy S II, Droid Bionic,Thunderbolt and Echo [PHOTOS]
Apple launched its iPhone 4 in June 2010 and current reports affirm that the next version of the device the iPhone 5 is due this June.
Retail sales seen up in February
February sales numbers that top chains report later this week will be the first sign of shoppers' ability and willingness to pay more for clothing and household items now that gas prices are rising.
Wall Street lower as crude oil jumps
U.S. stocks traded lower on Tuesday as a jump in oil prices renewed fears of hampered economic activity, offsetting a positive reading on manufacturing.
EU court bans men-women insurance discrimination
Insurers must stop setting prices based on gender, an EU court ruled, in a move that could raise costs for women drivers, cut male pensions and invite more legal challenges to pricing practices.
US says Baidu, Taobao, PirateBay among 'notorious markets' for piracy
Chinese search engine Baidu.com, an e-commerce unit of Alibaba and Sweden torrent download site Pirate Bay have been named on the United States Trade Representative (USTR)'s Notorious Markets List.
U.S. Government Bloat Report Released as Obama's Lieutenants Testify on Budget
A new report finding many redundancies in the federal government's programs - which could save billions of dollars if cut - is being released as lawmakers consider what to cut from the current fiscal year and the next.
Bernanke sees little effect on U.S. from pricey oil
The recent surge in oil prices is unlikely to have a big impact on the U.S. economy, but could lead to weaker growth and higher inflation if sustained, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday.
EU court bans insurers from pricing on gender
Insurers must stop setting prices based on gender, an EU court ruled, in a move that could raise costs for women drivers, cut male pensions, and prompt more legal challenges to insurance pricing practices.
Chelsea Vs Manchester United Live-Coverage
In a must-win game for both sides, league leaders Manchester United travel to Stamford Bridge to take on falling champions Chelsea in the English Premier League on Tuesday.
Dancing with the Stars cast announced
The celebs include, actress Kirstie Alley, reality star Kendra Wilkson, talk show host Wendy Williams, boxing champ Sugar Ray Leonard, actor Ralph Macchio and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward. Also competing are model Petra Nemcova, actress Chelsea Kane, radio personality Mike Catherwood, Winger and actor Romeo and WWE star Chris Jericho.
Penthouse, Porn Latest To Test 3-D Content
Penthouse Magazine is teaming up with European based NOA Productions to bring what they say will be the first ever adult 3-D channel.
Stock futures suggest higher open
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a positive open on Tuesday but gains could be capped by a jump in oil prices as investors awaited testimony from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
American Airlines unit revenue up in early 2011
American Airlines parent AMR Corp said passenger unit revenue rose about 4.5 percent to 5 percent in the first two months of this year compared with a year before.
Match Preview - Can a desperate Chelsea dent Manchester United title hopes?
In a must-win game for both sides, league leaders Manchester United travel to Stamford Bridge to take on falling champions Chelsea in the English Premier League on Tuesday.
Geithner wants housing bill within two years
Congress should pass legislation overhauling the U.S. housing finance system within two years, though it should not act in haste, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said.
Google, Khosla Ventures invest $42 mln in weather insurance start-up
Google Ventures and Khosla Ventures have invested $42 million in a San Francisco-based start up WeatherBill, a provider of insurance to farmers against weather-related damages.
Penthouse to launch 3D TV adult channel in Europe
SES SA, the world's largest publicly traded satellite operator, said it plans to launch the first 3D adult channel, Penthouse 3D, on the Astra network in Europe.
Apple Exec Pleads Guilty To Fraud, Money Laundering
An Apple executive accused of taking kickbacks to help suppliers secure favorable contracts has pled guilty to wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering.
EU court says insurers cannot link risks to gender
Insurance companies cannot take gender into account when setting premiums and paying out benefits from annuities and retirement savings or accident cover, the European Union's top court ruled Tuesday.
Video of the almost extinct Javan rhinos emerges
A video of the almost extinct Javan rhinos has emerged giving hope that species is still breeding in Indonesia.
Iran not first to object 2012 London Olympics Logo
Iran, which has found 'Zion' in the 2012 London Olympics logo is not the first to object as the past controversies included: swastika, 'The Simpsons' in sex act, and seizure-causing footage.
Stock futures up ahead of Bernanke testimony
U.S. stock index futures were up but eased from earlier highs on Tuesday after crude oil jumped and investors awaited testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
World factory input costs rising sharply
Factory input costs leapt across the globe in February, the latest sign of rising inflationary pressures, while euro zone manufacturing grew at its fastest in nearly 10 years, surveys showed on Tuesday.
Google trying to restore lost emails for Gmail users from offline tapes
Google has assured Gmail account holders who lost their mails that many of these missing emails are stored on offline tapes and efforts are on to restore these to the users' accounts.
Referees Afraid of Manchester United - Dave Whelan
In the aftermath of the FA's decision to not charge Wayne Rooney for his elbow on Wigan's James McCarthy, the Latics chairman Dave Whelan claimed some referees seem to be afraid of applying the law to Manchester United.
Stock futures rise as investors await Bernanke comments
U.S. stock index futures were higher on Tuesday as investors awaited testimony from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who is not expected to cut short the Fed's bond buying program.