Tunisia arrests TV channel owner for treason
Tunisia has arrested the owner of a private TV station and his son for treason for inciting violence and working for ousted leader Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali's return, the state news agency said on Sunday.
Philips profit disappoints on weak TV sales
Philips Electronics reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter net profit, as poor TV sales hit its lifestyle division, and warned that consumers in mature markets will be reluctant to spend this year.
Profit-taking hits buoyant euro and world stocks
Profit-taking took the euro off two-month highs on Monday and caused euro zone stocks to pare back recent gains amid signs of an improving if uneven recovery by the region's economy.
Facebook's founding president Sean Parker hits out at 'The Social Network', again
Facebook founding president Sean Parker has yet again hit out against the movie 'The Social Network' for portraying him as a morally reprehensible human being.
Fans bring Heath Ledger to life on the internet
Fans lit up internet in memory of Heath Ledger on his third death anniversary. 'The Dark Knight' with the actor portraying Joker was the favorite to watch.
Academic plagiarism on the rise in China; PhD on sale
A recent PhD graduate has launched an online business to sell academic papers, charging between 10 to 20 thousand yuan for each paper.
Immigration scam unveiled in a California university
California-based Tri-valley University found to run a racket that facilitated illegal student immigration status for foreign nationals and authorized them to remain in the United States.
GM falls just shy of Toyota in 2010 sales ranking
Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> kept its spot at the top of the global sales ranking in 2010, outselling General Motors Co by less than 30,000 units as the U.S. rival achieved faster growth in the world's two biggest markets.
Scandal damages Berlusconi but not his party-poll
The latest sex scandal surrounding Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has damaged his public image but support for his party has risen, meaning he would likely win an early election, a respected pollster said on Sunday.
Rio Tinto wins full Riversdale support for $3.9 billion bid
Rio Tinto's $3.9 billion bid for Africa-focused coal miner Riversdale gained steam on Monday after a representative of Riversdale's top shareholder Tata Steel backed the offer.
Asia stocks concede early gains, sentiment wary
Asian stocks rose on mild bargain buying after a sell-off last week, while the euro hovered near a nine-week high before a Fed meeting this week where it is expected to paint a cautious view of the world's biggest economy.
Singer Bhimsen Joshi dead at 88
Legendary classical singer Bhimsen Joshi passed away in Pune on Monday morning after prolonged illness, a doctor who attended to him said.
BSE Sensex to open up; RIL, SBI in focus
The BSE Sensex should open higher on Monday, with heavyweights Reliance Industries and State Bank of India in focus after their quarterly results.
BSE Sensex up in choppy trade, SBI leads
The BSE Sensex was up 0.8 percent on Monday led by financial firms, but trading was choppy a day before the Reserve Bank's monetary policy and mixed Asian markets.
RBI almost certain to raise rates on Jan. 25
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to resume its rate hike cycle at its quarterly monetary policy review next week as soaring inflation stalks Asia's third-largest economy.
Morgan Stanley banker drawn into Galleon investigation: report
A Morgan Stanley banker named Kamal Ahmed is under investigation by U.S. authorities for leaking information regarding an upcoming takeover that ultimately was passed on to Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people close to the situation.
India tops global consumer confidence survey - Nielsen
Consumers in most countries globally look set to keep a tight grip on spending in coming months as they worry about job security and rising inflation, a survey by the Nielsen Company showed on Sunday.
Treasury's toxic asset funds gain 27 percent
The U.S. Treasury's toxic asset funds have gained 27 percent since they were created to help revive the mortgage-backed securities market, according to data expected to be released later on Monday.
'No Strings Attached’ opens strongly at the box office
It has pushed Green Hornet 3D to second place
RockTenn to buy Smurfit Stone for $3.5 billion
Packaging and paper company RockTenn Co has agreed to buy bigger rival Smurfit-Stone Container Corp for $3.5 billion in cash and stock seven months after Smurfit emerged from bankruptcy with less debt and higher profit potential.
Asia stocks concede early gains as sentiment wary
Asian stocks outside Japan struggled to hold on to early gains on Monday, as investors remained wary before a slew of corporate earnings and a Fed meeting this week expected to give a cautious readout on the health of the world's biggest economy.
Nintendo denies Bieber use of Mario theme
Jon Chu, the director, twitters his frustration
Norwegian boy scares off wolves by playing Creed
he boy escaped from them by playing aloud Overcome by Creed
Elizabeth Olsen, the breakout star of Sundance
The younger sister of the Olsen twins is in two films showing at the festival
Gucci and Britney to collaborate on a song
Gucci will record a few lines for her new song Hit
Ann Pettway surrenders in kidnapping case
Ann Pettway, a woman suspected of kidnapping Carlina Renae White at infancy in 1987, surrendered to authorities in Connecticut on Sunday, according to reports.
Private equity vies for Sara Lee: sources
Coffee and meat company Sara Lee Corp will this week weigh an offer from a group of private equity firms which values the company at up to $20 a share or nearly $13 billion, a source familiar with the situation said on Sunday.
Britain's Serco abandons SRA bid: report
British services company Serco has pulled out of a $2 billion bid for U.S. defense consulting firm SRA International Inc , the Daily Telegraph said on Monday.
Sara Lee bid higher than current share price: report
A bid for Sara Lee Corp submitted by an Apollo-led group values the company higher than its current $18.70 share price, Bloomberg reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.
EU must decide new euro measures urgently: Rehn
European governments must urgently decide on common measures to protect the stability of the euro zone, EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn told a German newspaper Monday.