Mexico's Axtel surges on move toward TV
The stock of Mexican telecommunications provider Axtel rose for a third straight session on Thursday on news that it plans to offer satellite television, creating tougher competition for media giant Televisa.
EMI owner says overpaid for struggling music firm
British private equity firm Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd is improving results at EMI, but said it might have paid too much money for the debt-laden home of the Beatles and Coldplay.
Oil slips slightly, eyes weak equities
Oil prices slipped slightly in seesaw trading Thursday as U.S. equities fell, again raising concern about the economy and a rebound in energy demand.
Foul ball 3-year old girl gives interview
Emily, the 3-year-old girl that made headlines for throwing a foul ball back caught by her father at the Phillies' game was interviewed by reporters.
Ex-Clash stars re-record song to aid convicts
Former members of The Clash, Mick Jones and Nicky Topper Headon, have recorded together for the first time in almost 30 years by reworking a version of the punk rock band's 1978 song Jail Guitar Doors.
Office Web Apps available for testing as part of Windows Live
Users of Microsoft Office or Windows Live will soon have the option of trying out Microsoft's new Office Web Apps.
Rap duo Calle 13 leads Latin Grammy nominees
Puerto Rican rap duo Calle 13 led the contenders for the 10th annual Latin Grammys with five nominations, organizers said on Thursday, while Brazilian star Caetano Veloso and alternative Mexican band Cafe Tacvba were among the diverse acts with multiple mentions.
Paris is love/hate affair for Juliette Binoche
In a career spanning some 40 movies including global hits The English Patient and Chocolat, Juliette Binoche has built a strong reputation by playing many erotically charged and emotionally naked characters.
Suck takes bite at Twilight vampires
Hard core vampire fans take heart, a new movie about the fabled living dead has a bit more bite to it than the popular Twilight brand of blood suckers.
Siemens aims to be No.3 wind mill supplier in 2012
Germany's Siemens aims to build on its leading position in offshore wind turbines to become the world's third-biggest supplier to the wind industry overall by 2012, a senior executive said.
First Solar sets new 27 MW order for juwi
U.S.-based solar panel maker First Solar Inc said on Thursday that it will supply 27 megawatts of solar panels for utility projects in the United States to a unit of juwi Holding AG.
Airbus COO sees order cancellations, postponements
European plane maker Airbus expects a spate of order cancellations by cash-strapped airlines this winter to contribute to flat overall sales next year, its chief operating officer said on Thursday.
Mid-Day Minute - Sept 17
Employers may bear the brunt; Billions for AMR; AT&T's Flat Projections
American Airlines parent AMR raises $2.9 billion
Shares of American Airlines parent AMR Corp soared as much as 25 percent Thursday after the company said it had raised $2.9 billion and would shift flying to more profitable routes.
FedEx upbeat on outlook despite lower profit
FedEx Corp reported a 53 percent drop in quarterly profit on Thursday as the worldwide economic downturn continued to weigh on shipping volumes.
California moving to boost small solar projects
Solar power makers will get a boost in California, already their largest U.S. market, as it sharpens its focus on small-scale projects as part of efforts to get a third of its power from renewable energy.
China's cancer villages bear witness to economic boom
One needs to look no further then the river that runs through Shangba to understand the extent of the heavy metals pollution that experts say has turned the hamlets in this region of southern China into cancer villages.
Enbridge says Canada-to-U.S. Line 4 now normal
A stretch of Enbridge Inc's crude oil pipeline from Canada to the United States was operating normally after being shut by a power outage last week, the company said on Thursday.
Thomas & Betts sees flat FY volumes
Electrical components maker Thomas & Betts Corp expects to see flat volumes through the end of the year, a top executive said in an analyst presentation on Thursday.
Wall Street slips in pause after run-up
U.S. stocks declined on Thursday, weighed down by materials and financial shares as investors paused following a three-day run-up.
Tucson Electric to buy solar power in Arizona
Tucson Electric Power, a unit of UniSource Energy Corp, agreed to buy power from two solar energy systems to be built in Arizona that would generate enough electricity for more than 6,000 homes, the company said in a release late Wednesday.
Foster Wheeler CEO says aims to do more M&A
Engineering and construction company Foster Wheeler is learning how to grow more through mergers and acquisitions, but must shed its careful approach first, its chief executive said on Thursday.
Avon President Smith leaves to pursue CEO goal
Avon Products Inc President Elizabeth Smith is leaving the company to pursue her ambition of being a chief executive, the world's leading direct seller of cosmetics said on Thursday.
Yale student strangled to death; Suspect arrested
The chief state's medical examiner's office released the autopsy results Wednesday of the 24-year-old Yale graduate student whose body was found inside a basement wall on Sunday.
Raymond Clark 24, charged for killing Annie Le at workplace (Photos)
A 24-year-old Yale University lab technician was arrested Thursday morning and charged for the murder of Annie Le, a crime that police has called a concerning case of workplace violence.
Sequenom launches cystic fibrosis screening test, shares rise
Genetic analysis products maker Sequenom Inc said on Thursday it launched its cystic fibrosis carrier screening test, sending its shares up 12 percent.
UPDATE 1-Tessera raises Q3 revenue forecast
Chip technology developer Tessera Technologies Inc raised its third-quarter revenue forecast, driven by improved performance across its segments.
NY prosecutor sees bank settling on Iran ties
Prosecutors expect a mainstream international bank to reach a settlement within 30 days over illicit links with Iran, Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau said on Thursday.
UK's FSA bars Lloyds from leaving asset scheme - Times
Britain's financial regulator has blocked Lloyds Banking Group from quitting a government scheme to insure it against credit-related losses, the Times newspaper reported on its website on Thursday.
Green energy on a roll,but experts warn of bubbles
Investors betting on renewable or clean energy and related green themes are looking for healthy and sustainable returns, but the road is full of pitfalls for the unwary, investment managers warned on Thursday.