United Tech to buy GE security arm for $1.82 billion
Diversified U.S. manufacturer United Technologies Corp said it will buy General Electric's security business for $1.82 billion in a move to expand the presence of the world's top maker of elevators and air conditioners in a fast-growing North American sector.
Rural U.S. towns struggle as big employers shut down
After more than an hour talking about how awful business has been of late, Pete Van Straten, 52, jerks a thumb at the telephone sitting on the desk behind his younger brother, George.
BBI Infrastructure: strong vote for Brookfield plan
Babcock & Brown Infrastructure shareholders have voted so far are strongly in favor of a $1.6 billion recapitalization plan backed by Canada's Brookfield group, BBI's chief financial officer said on Thursday.
Obama to hold jobs summit to battle unemployment
President Barack Obama, facing a 10.2 percent U.S. unemployment rate, will announce on Thursday plans for a jobs summit in December, an administration official said.
China warns Obama about Dalai Lama, citing Lincoln on slavery
A Chinese government spokesman said Barack Obama should be especially sympathetic to China's opposition to the Dalai Lama and Tibetan independence, as a black president who lauded Abraham Lincoln for helping abolish slavery.
North Korea warns South it will pay for clash
North Korea said the South will pay an expensive price for firing at Pyongyang's retreating patrol boat on Tuesday, keeping up its saber rattling two days after a naval gunfight raised tension between the rivals.
Australia state threatens Rio-BHP iron merger: report
Western Australia state has raised the stakes in its demand for higher royalties from iron ore miners Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, telling them that it would not rubber-stamp their planned iron ore merger.
Clinton: U.S. concerned about Afghan corruption
The United States is concerned about corruption and poor governance in Afghanistan and has raised those issues with the administration of President Hamid Karzai, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday
Abbas to accept Palestinian election delay: officials
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will accept the recommendation of independent election experts on Thursday to postpone the vote he had scheduled for January, senior officials said.
Russian opposition slates Medvedev election reforms
Russia's pro-Western opposition on Thursday dismissed President Dmitry Medvedev's promises to reform the political system as empty and said they saw little prospect of an easing of Kremlin domination.
Kohl's profit beats Street; outlook falls short
Department store operator Kohl's Corp reported a larger-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, but gave a holiday-period outlook that was below Wall Street estimates.
China looms as key challenge on Obama's Asia tour
President Barack Obama leaves for Asia on Thursday with the U.S. economy, jobs and a yawning trade deficit with China looming large on his agenda.
PICTURES Winners at Country Music Awards 2009
Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisely, Darius Rucker and Sugarland were among the winners at the 43rd Country Music Association Awards in Nashville Wednesday.
Stocks mixed after Wal-Mart forecast; Nasdaq up
The Dow and the S&P 500 indexes were flat to slightly lower on Thursday, threatening to snap a six-session rally for the Dow, after a Wal-Mart Stores Inc forecast sparked concerns about consumer spending.
Clicker.com launches - new online video portal
Missed this week's episode of Desperate Housewives or of the new sci-fi series V? Now there is an easier way to search for all your video content online.
BA, Iberia merger deal imminent
A merger between British Airways and Spain's Iberia looked imminent on Thursday as their boards held separate meetings to discuss a deal to create the world's third-largest airline by revenue.
Oprah interviews Chimpanzee victim Charla Nash (VIDEO)
Charla Nash literally had her face ripped apart in February this year when her friend's 200-pound pet chimpanzee attacked her.
Australia reaches out to India with climate aid
Australia said it will invest $50 million to develop green technologies in India, in a sign Canberra was trying to bridge differences with New Delhi over climate change negotiations.
Pay czar open to lateral pay offers
The Obama administration's pay czar said on Thursday his compensation rulings will allow General Motors Co and Chrysler Group to retain talent but is willing to consider lateral offers to hire new executives.
Japan to reassure U.S. on alliance at summit
Japan will reassure the United States that their alliance is in good shape, Tokyo said on Thursday, as a feud over a Marine base strains relations ahead of a visit by President Barack Obama.
Activision says Call of Duty sets launch record
Activision Blizzard Inc said it sold 4.7 million copies of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for $310 million on its first day, setting a new record for the video game industry.
Wall St turns higher on tech shares, Intel
The Dow and S&P 500 indexes turned positive in early trading on Thursday, led by gains in technology stocks, erasing losses shortly after the open.
Entrepreneur launches online school for solo lawyers
The words attorney and entrepreneur are rarely uttered in the same sentence and the path can be daunting for lawyers who strike out on their own.
G.I. Joe shows muscle at top of video charts
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra has stormed into the No. 1 position on the national DVD sales charts.
Cell phone market fall ended in Q3: Gartner
The fall in the handset market stopped in the third quarter, helped by clearing of inventories of unsold phones and booming sales on the so-called grey market in countries like China, research firm Gartner said on Thursday.
Taylor Swift makes history at Country Music Awards
Teenage singing sensation Taylor Swift claimed a piece of music history on Wednesday when she became the youngest artist ever to win the coveted title of Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Awards.
Mike Tyson arrested after L.A. airport scuffle
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested on Wednesday after brawling with a celebrity photographer at Los Angeles International Airport and injuring the man's head, police said.
Britney Spears tells critics read my lips: it's for fans
Britney Spears has a message for the critics who savaged her performance during her first tour of Australia -- it's all for the fans.
Aerosmith future still in doubt despite reunion
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler joined estranged bandmate Joe Perry on stage in New York in hopes of setting the record straight about the future of the feuding rock group.
BA, Iberia boards consider merger, no decision
The boards of British Airways and Spain's Iberia are holding separate board meetings to consider a merger to create the world's third largest airline by revenue, they said on Thursday.
