California court says free internet porn is legal
Free internet porn is not illegal and is not competing with other premium websites, who charge a bomb to have access to premium sites, according to a California Appeals Court, which has dismissed a case against one free site, Redtube.com, as an unfair attack on free speech.
EU summit to debate stronger euro zone bailout fund
European Union leaders will discuss strengthening the euro zone's 440 billion euro bailout fund at a summit on Friday and try to agree how best to insulate the region from the year-long debt crisis.
Windows Phones, Spending May Not Halt Nokia's Decline
A massive R&D budget and the addition of Windows phones may not help Nokia's standing in the smartphone market.
TV Energy Consumption Shrinks
The TV's shift to Energy Star has meant LCD and Plasma TVs are using less energy than ever before.
Bravo announces launch of Real Housewives of Miami
Real Housewives of New York has been shelved for the time being.
Futures little changed ahead of payrolls
Stock index futures were little changed on Friday as the unrest in Egypt kept investors on the sidelines ahead of the key payrolls report.
After 'V for Victory', Infowars stirs up 'Obama Triggers Blackouts'
After stirring up a storm with the 'V for Victory, You are the Resistance' campaign, Infowars has now accused the Obama administration of triggering blackouts.
Volvo hit by parts glitches as truck demand soars
World number two truckmaker Volvo said production problems and a shortage of skilled staff thwarted its efforts to react quickly enough to a strong rise in demand, hitting its quarterly earnings.
Profit boom puts pressure on miners to hand back cash
Top global miners are set to report a doubling in profits for the December half, thanks to booming iron ore and copper sales, sparking calls for fat cash returns to shareholders as the major miners run out of takeover opportunities.
Consumer group urges FTC to halt Vitaminwater’s 'outlandish' claims
A Washington, DC-based nonprofit watchdog has urged the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to halt deceptive advertising and labeling of vitaminwater by a Coca-Cola Co unit.
Ifo head calls EU policy coordination ridiculous
The head of Germany's prestigious Ifo economic research institute on Friday slammed European plans to increase economic coordination, calling motions by the EU's executive arm ridiculous.
LVMH revenue soars 19% in 2010 as luxury sale bounces
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury products group, recorded a 19% increase in revenue in 2010, exceeding the 20 billion Euro mark for the first time.
Britney’s 'Femme Fatale' to release on March 15
The album still needs some finishing touches
Half of Verizon's BlackBerry, Android users plan iPhone switch: survey
Fifty-four percent of Verizon's Android and BlackBerry users plan to switch to the iPhone when it becomes available on Feb. 10, according to a survey by United Sample Inc.
Wall Street futures edge up ahead of payrolls
Wall Street stock index futures were slightly higher on Friday ahead of the release of the keenly watched U.S. non-farm payrolls data.
Volvo profit lags as output hike hits snag
World number two truck maker Volvo posted a smaller-than-expected rise in fourth-quarter earnings on Friday, hit by problems as output was ramped up to meet a strong rise in demand.
Nadal to recover by mid-February
A statement in Rafael Nadal's website said the World No. 1 would recover by mid-February.
Nippon-Sumitomo merger stirs hope for steel shakeup
Plans by Nippon Steel Corp <5401.T> and Sumitomo Metal Industries <5405.T> to create the world's No. 2 steelmaker fanned expectations of further consolidation in the fragmented industry, sending Japanese steelmakers shares surging on Friday.
LVMH record year fuelled by growing China appetite
LVMH , the world's biggest luxury group, posted a 13 percent rise in fourth-quarter comparable sales boosted by Chinese shoppers' growing appetite for luxury goods and a steady rise in discretionary spending.
Stocks rise, bonds slip before U.S. payrolls
World share prices rose while bonds fell on Friday as investors positioned for the possibility of strong U.S. jobs data, which would bolster the view of a recovering global economy and further boost riskier assets.
UK Supreme Court allows Twitter in court hearings
The United Kingdom Supreme Court has ruled that text-based communications such as posting on micro-blogging service Twitter will be allowed in court hearings.
LVMH has record year as luxury bounces back
LVMH, the world's biggest luxury group, beat forecasts with a 13 percent rise in fourth-quarter comparable sales, boosted by a strong Christmas, and raised its dividend 27 percent on the back of a record year.
Efforts to calm inflation disappoint farmers
India's efforts to calm inflation by allowing easier imports and restricting exports of key foodstuffs are disappointing farmers who are keen to exploit global high prices and say structural reforms are the way ahead.
India-Iran oil payments dispute resolved
The government has resolved a month-long payments dispute with Iran over oil shipments, a source at the oil ministry said on Thursday, by allowing a domestic bank to handle payments in euros with a Germany-based counterpart.
Will Giffords' astronaut husband fly on Endeavour's final voyage?
The question that is plaguing everyone's mind is if NASA will let astronaut Mark Kelly, the husband of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords who was wounded in the January shooting, command the upcoming flight of the space shuttle Endeavour.
Volvo profit lags forecast, raises outlook
World number two truck maker Volvo posted a smaller-than-expected rise in fourth-quarter earnings on Friday, hit by problems as output was ramped up, but raised its market outlook for its main markets.
Employment seen gaining speed
Employment probably shifted into a higher gear in January to post a fourth straight month of gains, offering more evidence of a broadening economic recovery, though the jobless rate likely rose.
Glaxo posts Q4 loss as Avandia weighs; resumes share buyback
Pharma major GlaxoSmithKline Plc posted a quarterly loss hit by a massive charge to settle further litigation related to its diabetes drug Avandia, but the company raised its dividend and said it would resume its share buyback program.
Academics want science minister in Mubarak regime to continue
Director of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in Cairo tells Nature magazine that it would perhaps be in the interest of scientific pursuit in the country if Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Hany Helal continues to remain in office.
Twitter account dedicated to poke fun at Kenneth Cole for #Cairo tweet
An anonymous tweeter has chosen to take the funny path with a spoof Twitter account called KennethColePR, to poke fun at the designer Kenneth Cole for his tweet on Cairo, Egypt.
