Comcast completes NBC Universal merger
Comcast Corp has completed its takeover of NBC Universal, creating a $30 billion media behemoth that controls not just how television shows and movies are made but how they are delivered to people's homes.
Hedge funds appeal dismissed $2 billion suit vs Porsche
A group of hedge funds led by Elliott Associates and Black Diamond Offshore Ltd appealed the dismissal of their $2 billion lawsuit against German automaker Porsche SE.
Euro zone crisis seen turning corner
European policymakers and international bankers at the Davos forum said on Saturday the euro zone's debt crisis had turned a corner and any doubt about the survival of the single currency area had passed.
Line Between Phone, PC Gets Fuzzier
The question of where smartphones might someday go became more relevant at this year's CES, where Motorola revealed a pair of docks for its Atrix phone.
Bankers play contrite, offer olive branch at Forum
Top bankers adopted a softer tone after high-level meetings at the World Economic Forum on Saturday, thanking governments for shoring up the financial system in the hope of avoiding tighter regulation.
5 Business Schools for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Take a look here at five prominent business schools that have an explicit thrust on innovation within their MBA or executive education programs.
Will social media damage control rescue Taco Bell?
Sued over beef and meat, Taco Bell has launched a damage control campaign on social media platforms like Twitter, Youtube and Facebook.
FA Cup Match Preview - Will Everton stutter Chelsea's revival?
Chelsea will travel to Merseyside to face Everton in the fourth round of the FA Cup in Saturday's early kick-off.
Alpha close to $7 billion Massey deal: sources
Alpha Natural Resources is close to a $7 billion deal to buy Massey Energy Co, which was rocked by a deadly coal mining accident last year, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Charlie finally goes into rehab
His latest shenanigans forced him to reconsider
SpongeBob 'Legends of Bikini Bottom' hits Facebook before TV
Nickelodeon on Thursday premiered the first episode of the new SpongeBob SquarePants series, 'The Legends of Bikini Bottom', on Facebook, a day ahead of TV.
Iran's first nuclear plant to go live on April
Iran's first nuclear power plant will be ready to generate electricity on April 9, atomic energy Chief Ali Akbar Salehi said on Friday
Electric Vehicles cyber security investment to touch $432 mln by 2015
As auto manufacturers begin to launch the initial wave of electric vehicles (EVs) into the market, investment in EV cyber security systems is also expected to go up drastically.
Chevy Volt available all over US by Dec 2011
Chevrolet is stepping up the national rollout of the Volt to match customer interest, the carmaker said in a statement.
WikiLeaks: The Next Generation
All across Europe, from Brussels to the Balkans, a new generation of WikiLeaks-style websites is sprouting.
Global Risks: Experts Focus on Two Key Challenges
Two of the most significant risks that could affect the world in the next 10 years - given their high degrees of impact and interconnectedness - are economic disparity and global governance failures, according to a survey seeking the opinion of hundreds of experts, business leaders and policy makers.
LinkedIn eyes $175 million IPO; investors eye financials
Investors are closely examining the financial details disclosed in LinkedIn Corp's IPO filing, trying to determine how much the company is worth.
Egypt unrest knocks Wall St to biggest drop in nearly 6 months
Stocks suffered their biggest one-day loss in nearly six months on Friday as anti-government rioting in Egypt prompted investors to flee to less risky assets to ride out the turmoil.
Paulson's $5 billion payout shocks, raises questions
Billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson, whose bet against the overheated housing market made him one of the world's wealthiest people, became a lot richer last year.
LinkedIn eyes $175 million IPO; investors eye finances
Investors are closely examining the financial details disclosed in LinkedIn Corp's IPO filing, trying to determine how much the company is worth.
Exclusive: U.S. asks about search fairness in Google/ITA
The U.S. Justice Department's review of Google Inc's planned acquisition of airline ticketing software company ITA Software is focusing on making sure ITA's products remain available, even to Google's rivals, according to a source close to the deal.
Goldman CEO gets salary boost, $12.6 million shares
Goldman Sachs Group tripled Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein's base salary and awarded him $12.6 million of stock, even after the bank's net income plunged last year.
AmEx CEO pay mix changes, sells $7.5 million in stock
American Express Co Chief Executive Kenneth Chenault sold more than $7.5 million of his company's shares, as the credit card lender said it will now pay him largely in restricted stock units instead of cash.
WikiLeaks founder says enjoys making banks squirm
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he enjoys making banks squirm thinking they might be the next targets of his website which has published U.S. diplomatic and military secrets.
Asteroid Once Seen As Danger Offers Chance For Close Study
An asteroid that once was seen as a danger to the Earth may soon be a once-in-a-century opportunity to get a close look at one - and learn more abut the ones that really are a hazard.
YouTube unveils Life in a Day film at Sundance
Bob TourtellotteIf you can't beat 'em, YouTube, join 'em.
Judge denies Kraft injunction in Starbucks dispute
A federal judge rejected Kraft Foods Inc's bid to force Starbucks Corp to keep using Kraft to distribute packaged coffee to supermarkets, a move that allows Starbucks to move ahead with a new partner.
Sara Lee to split in two after bids fail to entice
Sara Lee Corp plans to split into two public companies focusing on North American meats and international coffee and tea, a move that could make it easier to sell the parts.
Mubarak says Egypt in 'defining moment,' will appoint new cabinet
President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak appeared on television late Friday for the first time since riots began in Cairo, saying in a televised address that the country was in a “defining moment” and that he had requested that his cabinet resign so a new one can be designated tomorrow.
Survey: More Americans Worried About Online Privacy Than Economy
A recent survey says more Americans are worried about having their online privacy violated than about losing their job.