Britney does it again on singles chart
Oops, Britney Spears has done it again, with the U.S. pop singer cementing her comeback with a new single, 3, rocketing to No. 1 in its debut week.
Russia 2010 oil output to fall-Bernstein analysts
Russian oil output will stagnate in 2010 and begin to decline as mature fields lose production capacity and only one new project comes on line, oil analysts at Bernstein Research said on Wednesday.
Consumer prices edge up
U.S. consumer prices rose marginally in September and the number of workers filing new claims for jobless insurance hit a nine-month low last week, more proof the economy was healing after a protracted recession.
Consumer prices edge up, jobless claims fall
U.S. consumer prices rose marginally in September and the number of workers filing new claims for jobless insurance hit a nine-month low last week, more proof the economy was healing after a protracted recession.
Michael Jackson film scores sellouts galore before opening
Advance sales for This Is It look set to make the concert movie starring the late Michael Jackson into one of the hottest tickets of the year.
At foreclosure auctions, broken dreams on sale
The seven-bedroom, three-bath house in this city's West Garfield Park neighborhood had once been someone's American Dream.
Docudrama on Jesus getting 3D treatment
The latest character to go 3D? Jesus Christ.
Polanski said working to finish new movie from jail
Director Roman Polanski is finishing work on his latest film from a Swiss jail where he is fighting extradition to the United States on a 1977 sex charge, writer Robert Harris was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
New jobless claims fall to nine-month low
The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless insurance unexpectedly fell last week to the lowest level since January, according to a government report on Thursday that hinted at stabilization in the labor market.
Goldman Sachs profit jumps, tops expectations
Goldman Sachs Group Inc quarterly earnings nearly quadrupled, topping expectations, but its shares fell on disappointment that so much of the profit came from trading gains that might not be sustainable.
Janet Jackson to release second best-of album
A new Janet Jackson greatest hits album, Number Ones, will hit U.S. stores November 17.
Baxter earnings rise, but sales flat
Baxter International Inc's quarterly earnings rose 12 percent on lower expenses and better margins, but sales were flat with a year earlier, the hospital products maker said on Thursday.
Michael Buble beats KISS on album chart
After only three days of sales, Michael Buble's new album topped the Billboard 200 chart, while rock legends KISS finished in second place, the highest album-chart position of their career.
Capital One credit card defaults rise in September
Capital One Financial Corp's U.S. credit-card defaults rose in September as more Americans lost their jobs, in another sign that consumers remain under stress.
Arctic to be ice-free in summer in 20 years: scientist
Global warming will leave the Arctic Ocean ice-free during the summer within 20 years, raising sea levels and harming wildlife such as seals and polar bears, a leading British polar scientist said on Thursday.
Movie studios open their ears to online buzz
Hollywood is increasingly relying on Twitter and Facebook to gauge popular buzz on movies even before they come out, in a move reflecting the power of average filmgoers over once-mighty film critics and detailed surveys.
U.S. foreclosures fall for 2nd straight month
U.S. mortgage foreclosure filings fell for a second straight month in September, but remained near a record high, amid ongoing and sweeping efforts to keep borrowers in their homes, a report released on Thursday showed.
Citigroup posts quarterly shareholder loss
Citigroup Inc posted a quarterly loss to shareholders as it suffered $8 billion of credit losses, raising further questions about the future of the bank that is one-third owned by the U.S. government.
Sorry, no jobs. This is California
If you're looking for work, don't look in California.
NY manufacturing jumps to 5-yr high in Oct - NY Fed
A gauge of manufacturing in New York State jumped unexpectedly this month to its highest in five years on surging new orders, shipments and employment in the sector, the New York Federal Reserve said in a report on Thursday.
Chinese airlines not cancelled Boeing orders: exec
Boeing Co has received no cancellations of aircraft orders from Chinese airlines , a senior executive said on Thursday, although deliveries have been adjusted as carriers trim costs to cope with weak demand.
Consumer prices rise modestly
U.S. consumer prices rose marginally in September from August, restrained by weak food and housing costs, according to government data on Thursday that pointed to scant inflation pressures as the economy makes a comeback from recession.
UPDATE 1-Citigroup posts quarterly shareholder loss
Citigroup Inc (C.N) posted a quarterly loss to shareholders as it suffered $8 billion of credit losses, raising further questions about the future of the bank that is one-third owned by the U.S. government.
TREASURIES-U.S. Treasuries cut losses as stock futures dip
U.S. Treasuries prices trimmed losses as U.S. stock index futures turned lower after Goldman Sachs Group (GS.N) reported its third-quarter results.
Stocks futures fall on Citigroup, Goldman results
Stock futures fell on Thursday after quarterly results from Goldman Sachs Group and Citigroup Inc failed to live up to expectations some investors had for financial sector shares.
Leona Lewis punched by 'fan' at event with Lou al Chamaa
Leona Lewis ran out from a book signing in London on Wednesday after being attacked by an anonymous man, according to reports.
FEATURE-Rescue scams trap ever more desperate US homeowners
Describing the proliferation of fraudulent mortgage rescue schemes as an epidemic on Sept. 17, the U.S. Treasury, Department of Justice, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the FTC announced they would work together to target investigations and increase their efficiency.
Fresh private bank M&A adds to sector shakeup
Consolidation in the private banking industry picked up pace on Thursday, creating fresh players in the Asian and British wealth management sectors and reshaping how the rich manage their money around the world.
UPDATE 2-Abertis eyes buys but no hurry for deals -chairman
Spanish infrastructure firm Abertis (ABE.MC) is eyeing projects in China and India to boost growth beyond its stronghold in southern Europe, but is not in a hurry for any deals, its chairman said on Thursday.
Oil falls back under $75 after one-year high
Oil fell back below $75 a barrel from year-highs and reversed its sixth straight positive session on Thursday after European shares pared gains and the euro fell on disappointing Q3 earnings reports, traders said.