Calpine shuts California Pastoria natgas plant
Calpine Corp shut the 724-megawatt Pastoria natural gas-fired power station in California for planned reasons by Sunday afternoon, the California Independent System Operator said in a report.
Renault eyes auto sector rebound from 2010-paper
Renault (RENA.PA) has yet to emerge from the global economic crisis, although the auto sector should see a gradual rebound from 2010, the French car maker's chief operating officer, Patrick Pelata, told French newspaper La tribune on Monday.
D.Telekom stock down, Sprint's soars on tie-up talk
Talk of a takeover of Sprint Nextel by Deutsche Telekom sent the German company's shares down 1.4 percent and boosted the U.S. mobile operator's stock by 11 percent in pre-market trade on Monday.
EU urged to scrutinize German Opel aid
Britain and Belgium on Monday urged the European Commission to ensure the takeover of carmaker Opel did not favor German workers because of 4.5 billion euros ($6.55 billion) in promised aid from Berlin.
Goldman raises price targets on European auto makers
Goldman Sachs raised its price targets on several European auto makers, saying the sector can continue to outperform, helped by potential positive 2010 earnings surprises that could come from an increase in sector consolidation.
Ariad says independent experts positive on cancer drug
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc said an independent committee of experts recommended that a late-stage trial of the company's experimental cancer treatment may continue.
Struggling NBC takes the Leno leap
So far, so impressive. After only a handful of fall premieres, broadcasters already have two reasons to celebrate: Fox's Glee and the CW's The Vampire Diaries debuted to strong numbers last week, suggesting that perhaps the coming weeks won't be a repeat of last fall's disappointing returns.
Prospect Capital Q4 profit lower than expected
Prospect Capital Corp, a closed-end investment company, reported a lower-than-expected net investment income for the fourth quarter, hit by a 27 percent drop in interest income.
Kanye West snatches Taylor Swift moment; upsets VMAs (Video)
Kanye West abruptly interrupted Taylor Swift when she was giving her acceptance speech after winning an award for Best Female Video at the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday.
Ricky Gervais' Lying is hilarious, to be honest
The first half-hour of The Invention of Lying, co-directed and co-written by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson, is so sharply fresh, clever and laugh-out-loud hilarious that you can't help but wonder how they'll sustain it for another hour.
Faroe Petroleum finds first gas at Atlantic Margin
Faroe Petroleum Plc said on Monday it had discovered gas at its Glenlivet exploration well, its first gas find in the Atlantic Margin, and drilling a potential sidetrack well was being considered.
Showbiz kids bring talent to Toronto
Call it Toronto: Next Gen. This year's crop of Toronto films feature a high number of features directed by the progenies of famous directors and other high profile parents.
Van makers face CO2 caps or fines in EU from 2013
The auto industry faces a cap on carbon dioxide emissions from vans in the European Union from July 2013 or fines for each vehicle that fails to comply, a draft EU document shows.
Tom Ford fashions a poignant gay drama
Designer Tom Ford makes a surprisingly successful leap from the fashion industry to the big screen with A Single Man, a standout directing debut about a gay college professor who loses his longtime partner.
Wall Street set for lower open on U.S.-China trade row
Wall Street was poised for a lower opening on Monday as a decision by the United States to impose special duties on Chinese tires sparked investor concerns about a possible trade dispute.
Three hooked on Drugs romantic comedy
Director Ed Zwick's Love and Other Drugs cast has swollen a bit further.
Eva Mendes has eyes for Guys
The Other Guys has found a girl.
Warming may cut risky states' GDP by a fifth: study
Climate change could cut gross domestic product in countries at a high risk from weather catastrophes by up to a fifth by 2030 unless urgent steps are taken, a report said on Monday.
Constellation NY Ginna reactor shut
NEW YORK - Constellation Energy Group Inc's 498-megawatt Ginna nuclear power station in New York shut by early Monday from full power early Friday, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said in a report.
Alexza migraine drug fails to meet goal in study
Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc said preliminary results from a mid-stage trial of its migraine drug showed it did not meet the primary goal of headache pain-relief at two hours post-dose.
California lawmakers pass tougher clean energy goals
A bill that would power up California's already ambitious effort to shift to cleaner, renewable energy has cleared the state legislature, but it was uncertain if Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger would sign it
Web TV firm Joost ousts Chairman Mike Volpi
Web TV firm Joost, owned by the founders of Skype, removed its high-profile chairman Mike Volpi by shareholder vote, it said in a statement late on Friday.
Stock futures lower on fear of U.S-China trade spat
U.S. stock index futures indicated a lower opening on Monday as a decision by the United States to impose special duties on Chinese tires sparked investor concerns about a possible trade dispute.
Daily Outlook - Sept 14
Daily Outlook - Sept 14
Nortel to sell enterprise unit to Avaya
Nortel Networks Corp said Avaya Inc has emerged as the successful bidder at a bankruptcy auction for its Enterprise Solutions business and has agreed to pay $900 million in cash for the unit.
Thomson Reuters to buy Abacus Enterprise from Deloitte
Thomson Reuters Corp said its tax and accounting business agreed to buy the Abacus Enterprise range of software and related business operations from Deloitte LLP.
Visa U.S. payment volume declines in August
Visa Inc, the world's largest payment network, said on Monday that its U.S. payment volume had declined in August as fewer consumers used their credit cards.
Stock futures lower as Chinese tire tariff sparks worry
U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday as a decision by the United States to impose special duties on Chinese tires sparked investor concerns about a possible trade dispute.
Futures lower as Chinese tire tariff sparks worry
U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday as a decision by the United States to impose special duties on Chinese tires sparked investor concerns about a possible trade dispute.
Oil drops towards $68 on dollar, position limits
Oil eased toward $68 a barrel on Monday, after a decision by a major U.S. commodities exchange to enforce limits on large positions increased uncertainty and the dollar strengthened slightly.