Graduate Students Could Face Higher Debt in Obama Budget Proposal (VIDEO)
Office of Management and Budget Director Jacob Lew said Sunday that the interest rate on graduate school federal loans will start building while students are still taking courses.
China PBOC Yi says yuan exchange rate appropriate
China's yuan exchange rate is at an appropriate level at present, Yi Gang, a vice governor with China's central bank, said in remarks published on a website on Monday.
Nuance offers mobile users non-typing choices
Dragon Dictation software maker Nuance launched a mobile application in Europe on Monday that lets users speak, trace or handwrite instructions to their phone instead of typing.
ZTE aims for 5-fold smartphone sales growth in 2011
China's ZTE Corp aims to grow its cellphone sales 30 percent to 40 percent this year, on par with last year, while it focuses increasingly on the smartphone market, a senior official said.
Sen. Schumer told NYSE to lead merged exchange
A top lawmaker on Sunday said he was told that the management team at NYSE Euronext, which is in talks to be acquired by larger rival Deutsche Boerse, will run what would be the world's largest exchange company if they merge.
Nokia CEO sees billions from Microsoft deal
Nokia's CEO on Sunday touted its recent alliance with Microsoft, saying it would be worth billions to the Finnish cellphone maker, which is seeking to catch up in the fiercely competitive smartphone market.
Forty years on, birth of a new Boeing jumbo
Boeing Co rolled out a new jumbo jet on Sunday, hoping to relive the glamour of the birth of the 747 over 40 years ago and use it to boost slow sales.
Sony takes console war to cellphones
Sony Ericsson unveiled on Sunday its long-awaited PlayStation smartphone, taking video game console wars to cellphones.
Starbucks plans single-serve announcement soon
Starbucks Corp , the world's biggest coffee chain, on Sunday said it plans to announce a new product for the single-serve market in the near future.
Sony takes gaming console war to phones
Sony Ericsson unveiled on Sunday its long-awaited PlayStation smartphone, taking video game console wars to cellphones.
Sony Ericsson unveils PlayStation phone
Sony Ericsson unveiled on Sunday its long-awaited PlayStation smartphone, and said Verizon Wireless would sell the model in the United States.
G20 sees two steps to tackling global imbalances: EU
Finance ministers from the world's 20 biggest developed and developing economies (G20) are likely to agree next week on a two-stage approach to tackling global economic imbalances, a European Union document showed.
Revolution, and some inflation
Nothing like a little revolution to shake up an already turbulent global economy.
53rd Grammy Awards live coverage
With performances by Bob Dylan, Dr. Dre and Arcade Fire, you won't want to miss this show. Is Eminem going to sweep the awards? Will Lady Gaga's performance be as great as the hype around it? Find out Sunday night with our liveblog coverage .
G20 sees 2 steps to tackling global imbalances: EU
Finance ministers from the world's 20 biggest developed and developing economies (G20) are likely to agree next week on a two-stage approach to tackling global economic imbalances, a European Union document showed.
New York Toy Fair kicks off on cheerful note
From Mattel's sweet-talking boyfriend Ken doll to Hasbro's Kre-O building sets based on Transformers characters, toy makers lined up an impressive array of hi-tech and movie-themed playthings to win sales in 2011, which some say will be a better year for the industry.
Samsung beats Apple to second tablet computer
Samsung launched a second tablet computer on Sunday, with a bigger screen and more processing power than the original Galaxy Tab that is seen as the only real rival to Apple's iPad.
Buy that dip, baby!
The new national pastimes are calling the top of the stock market, commenting on Middle Eastern affairs and -- buying dips.
Rooney dedicates wonder-goal to Manchester United fans
Manchester United's derby hero Wayne Rooney dedicated his goal to his club's supporters saying, I owe you that, after his stunning winner gave United a 2-1 win over Manchester City on Saturday.
Steinbrueck says not interested in ECB's top job
Former German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck said on Sunday he was not interested in being a candidate to lead the European Central Bank because he shares the same views as outgoing Bundesbank president Axel Weber.
New government panel in China to review all foreign M&A activity
The Chinese Cabinet has announced that it will constitute a panel to look into foreign acquisitions of local companies.
Grammy Lifetime Achievement awards given out
A motley crowd of classic, gospel rock and folk artists were honored
Singer Carrie Underwood's husband, hockey star Mike Fisher traded to Nashville
Mike Fisher, NHL Ottawa Senator star and husband of singer Carrie Underwood, was traded to the Nashville Predators and this has not gone down well with the residents of Ottawa.
Nissan reveals details of electric sport car ESFLOW
Ahead of Geneva Motor Show, Nissan Motor Co has unveiled the ESFLOW, a futuristic sports car that runs on green electric power.
Continental unveils new technology - Electric Car Sans Shock
International automotive supplier Continental has developed a sensor (satellite) for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles which will immediately shut off the high-voltage battery in the event of a collision.
Chinese man flip-flops on hacking claims in McAfee report
A Chinese man quoted in McAfee report on hacking from China targeted at US oil companies flip-flops on his claims.
Lady Gaga latest to hit musical rip-off hall of shame
Starting from the latest row accusation against Lady Gaga, the slideshow recalls some of the high-profile cases including that of Usher, Coldplay and more.
Oracle’s Larry Ellison buys 249-acre Porcupine Creek
Larry Ellison, an American business magnate, co-founder and chief executive officer of Oracle Corporation, has bought the 249-acre estate that once belonged to Yellowstone Club founders Tim and Edra Blixseth called Porcupine Creek in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
Consumers captive to bad home mortgage system
Many U.S. consumers have no choice and are held captive to home mortgage-related companies that are often aggressively fast, commit errors in paperwork and refuse to answer questions, and whose continuing problems are holding back the country's economic recovery, a top U.S. regulator said on Friday.
43 Afghanistan coalition military fatalities in 2011 through Feb. 12
There have been forty-three Afghanistan coalition military fatalities from the start of 2011 to February 12, according to tracker iCasualites.org.