Gene Simmons promises high-impact Boom from Kiss
Gene Simmons says Kiss fans can expect to see new outfits, a brand new stage and millions more (dollars) put into it when the group begins its Kiss Alive 35 tour to promote Sonic Boom, the band's first new album in 11 years, on September 25 in Detroit.
US's Ener1 to make batteries for Volvo electric cars
U.S. lithium-ion battery maker Ener1 Inc (HEV.O) said on Thursday it would supply batteries to Ford Motor Co's (F.N) Swedish Volvo brand for a new electric car prototype.
Teen spirit elevates Youth in Revolt
The collision of adolescent hormones and parental folly, hardly new cinematic territory, gets a bracing absurdist slant in Youth in Revolt.
Michael Caine on warpath in Harry Brown
Commercials director Daniel Barber calls his feature debut, Harry Brown, an urban Western, which suggests the film's allure and its problem.
Autos lift Canada factory sales
Canadian factory sales rose in July at their fastest pace in 11 years, supporting expectations that the economy is growing again even though manufacturers are not expected to be the main driver of the recovery.
Spike Lee, Robert De Niro in New York frame of mind
Quintessential New York filmmakers Spike Lee and Robert De Niro have teamed with Showtime to develop a drama series about Lower Manhattan's Alphabet City.
Chemical pollutants linked to fewer female births
High exposure to certain now-banned industrial chemicals may lead to fewer female births, a new study suggests.
Car slump to spark supplier mergers, bankruptcies
The global car market slump is set to spark a wave of mergers and bankruptcies among automotive suppliers being squeezed to the breaking point by weak demand and unrelenting pressure on prices, executives say.
FedEx quarterly net profit falls 53 percent
Package delivery giant and U.S. economic bellwether FedEx Corp reported better- than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday, helped by a pickup in international freight volumes and cost controls.
China's MCC prices HK's top IPO at low end of range
Metallurgical Corp of China (MCC) priced the Hong Kong portion of its initial public offering at the lower end of an indicated range, sources said on Thursday, as the IPO's size and sector appeared to have dampened demand for the construction and engineering company.
Uninsured parents mean fewer checkups for kids
Children whose parents lack health insurance may miss out on routine care, even when the children themselves are covered, a new study finds.
Sony Pictures takes side of Defendor
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group is in final negotiations to acquire the Woody Harrelson-starring film Defendor, which received its world premiere this week at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Nissan sees 2009 China sales 18 percent above target
Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) said on Thursday it expects its Chinese vehicle sales to climb 18 percent above its initial target of 570,000 units this year, helped by the government's tax incentives on smaller cars.
Swine flu death rate similar to seasonal flu: expert
The death rate from the pandemic H1N1 swine flu is likely lower than earlier estimates, an expert in infectious diseases said on Wednesday.
StanChart PE sees more S.Korea deals coming
The private equity arm of Standard Chartered is set to invest in a number of South Korean companies in the next 18 months as it sees good potential for minority stake purchases in the environment industry.
Piaggio CEO wants vehicle buying incentives to run on
Italian scooter maker Piaggio's (PIA.MI) chairman and chief executive Roberto Colaninno called on Thursday for the government to continue with its incentives to support the vehicle industry in the economic downturn.
Nick Jonas tells all about 17th birthday gifts
Nick Jonas got a piano and a ping-pong table for his 17th birthday Wednesday, People Magazine reported.
GM exec says balance of power shifts with Opel deal
Magna's planned acquisition of Opel is proof that carmakers have lost the upper hand in the industry by outsourcing development work to suppliers and relying on them for technological knowhow, a top GM executive said.
Dubai World says suing ex-CEO of unit for fraud
Dubai World, a Dubai government holding company, filed a lawsuit in the United States this week against the former head of a subsidiary it accuses of fraud costing the United Arab Emirates firm millions of dollars.
Battle heats up for Japan's private banking market
Japan's large private banking business is set for a bruising market share battle, with local lenders beefing up and foreign banks curbing their activities but unwilling to back off completely.
Senator's plan joins heated healthcare debate
Senator Max Baucus unveiled a long-awaited healthcare overhaul on Wednesday that would dramatically revamp insurance rules but does not include a government-run option backed by liberal Democrats.
Hyundai revamps flagship sedan to boost brand
Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) on Thursday launched a new model of its flagship mid-sized sedan the world's no. 5 automaker hopes will help it grab more of the higher end car market.
Virtual reality used for blind to map real world
Virtual reality can let video game players escape from the real world but a group of researchers are using virtual reality to help the blind join the real world more, by navigating real places.
California lawmaker plans hearings on soda-obesity link
The California lawmaker who spearheaded a high-profile anti-obesity effort across the country's most populous state is now training his sights on sugar-sweetened drinks.
Sonic sees higher profit for 2010
Drive-in restaurant chain Sonic Corp expects a 10 percent to 12 percent rise in 2010 profit as it expects to open more stores, but sees flat same-store sales at both partner and franchise drive-ins during the year.
Smithfield prices offering below Wed closing price
U.S. hog and pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc on Thursday priced a $250 million stock offering below the closing price of the previous day, sending shares lower.
Merck confident on Gardasil as Glaxo rival nears
Gardasil will continue to dominate the U.S. cervical cancer vaccine market despite the expected launch of a competitor from GlaxoSmithKline, Merck & Co's chief executive said on Thursday.
Hospira boosts full-year profit forecast
Hospital-products maker Hospira Inc boosted its full-year profit and revenue forecasts on Thursday as it showcased its operations to Wall Street.
Wall Street opens flat after FedEx, data
Wall Street opened flat on Thursday after FedEx Corp reported in-line quarterly profits and even as the latest labor and housing data indicated an economic recovery was gaining steam.
Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary dies
Mary Travers, who was part of the band Peter, Paul and Mary who were famous in the sixties Greenwich Village folk scene died Wednesday at Connecticut hospital after battling leukemia for several years.