For Bernanke, no escaping politics now
For a Federal Reserve chairman who is worried about politics interfering with monetary policy, Ben Bernanke is taking on some awfully heated political topics.
Fox rejects Super Bowl ad over bible verse
Fox Sports has rejected a proposed Super Bowl ad featuring a Christian bible verse.
Anti-Berlusconi hackers block Italy government website
The Italian government's website came under attack from computer hackers on Sunday, police said, after opponents of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said they would target the site to protest against curbs to media freedom.
Genzyme, Sanofi boards meet to discuss deal
The boards of Sanofi-Aventis SA and Genzyme Corp are scheduled to hold separate meetings on Sunday to discuss a potential deal, but talks may linger into the week, sources familiar with the situation said on Sunday.
U.S. companies should invest more, Obama advisor says
A top White House economic advisor said U.S. businesses should plow more of their profits into job-creating investment.
Market could rally on profits, technical
With earnings continuing to surprise on the upside and minimal technical resistance ahead, the bears may have to wait a bit longer for the much-anticipated end to the current stock rally.
Egypt unrest may push oil above $110: Kuwait official
Global oil prices could exceed $110 a barrel if political unrest in Egypt continues, a member of Kuwait's Supreme Petroleum Council said on Sunday.
Google CEO says wants to avoid long EU probe: report
Google Inc wants to avoid a lengthy legal battle with European Union regulators investigating its market dominance, the Sunday Telegraph quoted its chief executive as saying.
Ireland gets 3.6 billion euros from rescue fund: source
Ireland has received a first tranche of 3.6 billion euros ($4.9 billion) from the euro zone rescue fund, slightly more than the initial amount agreed, a fund source told Reuters on Sunday.
EPL Match Preview - Will Liverpool claim revenge against Fernando Torres and Chelsea?
In the highlight fixture of the weekend, especially given the events during the week, Liverpool will travel to Stamford Bridge to face a Chelsea side who boast their ex-idol Fernando Torres.
OECD wants more Swiss help in tax cheat hunt: report
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development wants Switzerland to make the international hunt for tax evaders easier, a Swiss newspaper reported on Sunday.
UBS cuts bonus pool for 2010 to $4.5 billion: source
Swiss bank UBS AG will pay out less money in form of bonuses in 2010 than in the previous year, Swiss weekly Sonntag reported on Sunday.
NBC cuts 'Chase' from lineup
NBC has clipped 'Chase' mid-season after it tanked in its new time slot of Wednesday 9 p.m.
English Premier League - Chelsea VS Liverpool - Live Commentary
Liverpool travel to Stamford Bridge to face a Chelsea side boasting ex-Liverpool idol Fernando Torres in the English Premier League.
UBS cuts bonus pool for 2010 to $4.5 billion - source
Swiss bank UBS AG will pay out less money in form of bonuses in 2010 than in the previous year, Swiss weekly Sonntag reported on Sunday.
Afghan central bank sees Islamic banking law enacted in 2011
Afghanistan's central bank expects an Islamic banking law to be enacted by September, drawing billions in deposits from citizens wary of the conventional banking system, a senior official said.
Lindsay Lohan denies stealing necklace
According to her it was lent to her.
Fake 'tree octopus' exposes risks of Internet reliance among students
Research at the University of Connecticut exposes the risks inherent in the current student generation's excessive reliance on and faith in the Internet.
Prince concert cancelled last minute on eve of Super Bowl
A pre-Super Bowl Prince concert in Dallas was cancelled on Friday due to the inability of the organizers to provide him with transportation, according to a Digital Spy report.
Managers' importance overestimated, says study
Instead of sending team leaders of a company to management training courses, it would probably be more beneficial to send the entire team and this produces better results, says a new study.
Superbowl 2010 star Drew Brees to run for mayor?
The player who led the New Orleans Saints team to its first NFL title last year has expressed a desire to enter politics at the end of his playing career.
Sony Pictures launches a casting call for Mortal Instruments
Fans can apply online
Genzyme, Sanofi boards to meet on Sunday: sources
The boards of Genzyme Corp and Sanofi-Aventis SA are scheduled to meet on Sunday to discuss Sanofi's proposed acquisition of Genzyme, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.
U.S. to force Wall Street to defer half of bonuses
U.S. regulators will propose on Monday that executives at the largest financial institutions have half of their bonuses deferred for at least three years as part of efforts to curb excessive risk taking, according to two people familiar with proposal.
English Premier League round-up - Manchester United, Arsenal stunned
Manchester United was stunned at Wolves and Arsenal shocked at Newcastle as the Premier League set a new scoring record after Saturday's fixtures with 41 goals scored - the highest in a single day in the Premier League.
Video shows Cuban fears of Internet, social media
Cuba fears the United States is encouraging dissent through social media such as Facebook and Twitter with the goal of toppling the government, according to the video of what appears a meeting of Cuban officials posted on websites this week.
Hackers breach Nasdaq's computers
The operator of the Nasdaq Stock Market said it found suspicious files on its U.S. computer servers and determined that hackers could have affected one of its Internet-based client applications.
Nasdaq finds suspicious files in hacker probe
Exchange operator Nasdaq OMX Group Inc found suspicious files on its U.S. computer servers and determined one of its Internet-based client applications was potentially affected by hackers, the Nasdaq Stock Market's parent company said on Saturday.
BofA to pay $410 million to settle overdraft lawsuit
Bank of America Corp has agreed to pay $410 million to settle lawsuits accusing it of charging customers with excessive overdraft fees, court documents show.
B of A to pay $410 million to settle overdraft lawsuit
Bank of America Corp has agreed to pay $410 million to settle lawsuits accusing it of charging customers with excessive overdraft fees, court documents show.