M&A activity highest since 2007, more predicted in 2011
Mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activity has surpassed $2.2 trillion for the first year since 2007 and it could be still busier in the coming year, according to Thomson Reuters data.
Lawyer, estranged husband found shot dead, murder-suicide suspected
A Texas lawyer and her estranged husband were found dead on a property they own near Canyon Lake in an apparent murder-suicide incident, investigators claim.
WikiLeaks's Assange to publish memoirs: report
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has sold his memoirs to two publishing houses and is expected to have a manuscript ready in March, Britain's Guardian newspaper reported on Tuesday.
People can't live without high-speed Internet: poll
High-speed Internet has had the greatest technological impact on society over the past decade and is the technology most people say they cannot live without, according to a new poll.
News Corp wins EU approval for BSkyB bid
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has won unconditional approval from the European Commission for its bid to acquire pay-TV operator BSkyB but still faces scrutiny by the British communications watchdog.
US demand for gasoline to drop: AP report
The demand for gasoline might never get back to levels seen during 2006, as alternate forms of fuel gain more popularity, a report by AP said.
Chris Brown finishes domestic violence counseling course
Chris Brown proudly tweeted pictures of his completion course on domestic violence.
Google's Christmas gift: Free Gmail calling extended to 2011
Santa Google has extended its free US and Canada VoIP calls service through Gmail to 2011.
Regulators target bankers' cash compensation: report
U.S. regulators may force big financial firms to award half or more of their executive pay in the form of stock or other deferred compensation instead of cash, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the situation.
Liz Hurley wants to reconcile with her husband
Liz Hurley eager to reconcile but husband having none of it.
Academy disqualifies four movies for not having original musical scores
Four popular movies fail to meet the original musical score criteria of the Academy
SEC investigating Hurd's exit from HP: source
Regulators are looking into the events surrounding Mark Hurd's abrupt exit as chief executive of Hewlett Packard Co, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Most Dinosaurs Were Veggie, Says Study
Most bird-like dinosaurs long believed to be carnivorous predators were eating plants, a new research showed.
Apple purges App Store of Wikileaks app; will a DDoS attack follow?
Apple's censorship sword falls on Wikileaks app as it is purged from iTunes App Store.
Apple shuts Mac OS X download store; clears way for Mac App Store
Apple has moved a step forward towards launching its Mac App Store as it announced that its Mac OS X Download site will stop delivering apps from Jan. 6.
Google, Yahoo hiring in India
Internet search engine Google Inc is hiring people to fill over 70 vacant positions in India in different areas to meet its business requirements.
China may try new ways to manage bank credit
China's central bank is considering changing a key component of its monetary policy management by altering the way it manages bank credit, three sources close to the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
Irish central bank fines Allied Irish 2 million
Ireland's central bank fined Allied Irish Banks 2 million euros ($2.6 million) for overcharging customers and said such penalties would play a bigger role in future crackdowns on lenders.
Wall Street extends year-end rally as mergers help
Stocks rose on Tuesday as earnings and mergers supported a steady upward trend in the equity market that investors say has further to run.
Analysis: Investors wary of U.S. retailers playing catch-up
Holiday sales have outpaced expectations so far for U.S. retailers, but stock pickers still see several retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores and Sears Holdings , as laggards days before Christmas.
Word Lens iPhone app allows instant translation of foreign languages
A new iPhone app called Word Lens has been developed that instantly translates printed words from one language to another with a built-in video camera, in real time!
Corrected: Irish central bank fines Allied Irish 2 million
(Corrects headline to 2 million euros, not 2.1 million, and amends to show NCB Stockbrokers are not part of AIB)
Hulu freezes IPO plan, mulls more pay services: report
Internet video service Hulu is ditching plans to go public for now, choosing to focus on other financing options and new subscription models to expand a nascent pay-video business, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Ulvac sees demand for small OLED panel gear
Japan's Ulvac Inc said on Tuesday that demand for gear used in making small and next-generation OLED display panels for smartphones is strong, making up for a fall in demand for large liquid-crystal display equipment.
Toyota Motors to pay $32.425 mln in civil penalties
Toyota Motors Co has agreed to pay an additional $32.425 million in civil penalties as the result of two separate investigations into the Japanese auto-maker's handling of auto recalls.
New MBA destination in Bay Area as Babson plans new facility
Starting March 2011, the Fast Track MBA program from the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College will be offered from a new facility in San Francisco's South of Market (SOMA) neighborhood.
Now, Google is most preferred employer in India's B-schools; Facebook named best workplace in US
Internet search engine Google Inc raced ahead of consulting firm McKinsey as India’s most preferred employer in business schools in 2010, according to a study by The Nielsen Company.
Moody's mulling downgrade of Portugal's rating
Moody's Investor Services put Portugal's long-term and short-term rating on review for a possible downgrade, citing uncertainties in the country's economic vitality.
Portugal faces rating cut, Spanish debt costs rise
Portugal was put on notice that its credit rating could be cut and fellow euro zone debtor Spain had to pay more to issue new debt on Tuesday, suggesting the currency bloc's crisis will rage unabated in 2011.
Toyota to pay maximum $32 million fine in U.S. safety probe
Toyota Motor has agreed to pay the maximum fine of $32.4 million related to two U.S. probes into its handling of a spate vehicle recalls which hurt sales and tarnished its once impeccable reputation for quality.