U.S. plans for autumn swine flu vaccination campaign
The United States is planning for a vaccination campaign against the new H1N1 flu that could move into schools and community centers, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said on Thursday.
Watch Netflix Movies Directly on Sony TVs
Netflix Inc and Sony Electronics are now co-working to delivers Movies right at BRAVIA TVs.
Sharp to raise LCD panel production to meet increasing demand
Sharp Corp decided to increase LCD panel production after facing continuous high demands of it LCD panels for TVs.
Google Currently working with Tech Companies to build up Chrome OS
Google Inc is already working with technology companies to support the newly announced Google Chrome Operating System from the firm.
Sprint to outsource network operations to Ericsson
Sprint Nextel Corp. has reached a long-rumored deal worth as much as $5 billion to turn over day-to-day management of its network to Ericsson.
Oil rises, snaps six-day slide on gasoline buying
Oil prices rose slightly on Thursday as talk of refinery shutdowns spurred stirred gasoline supply concerns, ending a six-day slide.
Murdoch says mood of media execs very bearish
Media executives at the exclusive Sun Valley conference in Idaho see the depressed economy taking years to turn around, News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch said on Thursday.
Tech, commodity stocks lift S&P and Nasdaq
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose on Thursday as investors rotated into beaten-down technology and commodity shares from healthcare and consumer staples, while a positive broker comment on Goldman Sachs boosted the financial sector.
Stanford to remain in jail, U.S. judge rules
Allen Stanford will remain in jail after a federal judge on Thursday denied a request to reconsider the Texas financier's detention.
Madoff will not appeal 150-year sentence: lawyer
Arch swindler Bernard Madoff will not appeal the 150-year prison sentence he received for masterminding a global multibillion-dollar investment fraud, his main lawyer said on Thursday.
Ericsson to manage Sprint network in $4.5-$5 billion deal
Sprint Nextel Corp said on Thursday that Ericsson would manage its network as part of a seven-year deal worth $4.5 billion to $5 billion under which 6,000 Sprint workers would move to Ericsson.
AIG slumps after analyst warns of zero equity value
Shares of American International Group Inc plummeted 22 percent on Thursday after a Citigroup analyst said the value of the troubled insurer's equity may fall to zero.
Chicago cemetery graves dug up to resell plots, 4 charged
Prosecutors charged four Chicago-area cemetery workers with felony counts on Thursday for allegedly digging up graves and dumping the remains to resell the burial plots.
When and where will Michael Jackson be buried?
Talks and speculations have been mounting on when and where will the King of Pop's body be buried.
U.S. allocates $3 billion to speed up renewable energy projects
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Department of Energy announced on Wednesday an estimated $3 billion from Recovery Act funds to speed up the development of renewable energy projects, which the Obama administration says it will help the nation's economy.
Ericsson to manage Sprint network in multi-billion dollar deal
Sprint Nextel Corp said on Thursday that Ericsson would manage its network as part of a seven-year deal worth $4.5 billion to $5 billion under which 6,000 Sprint workers would move to Ericsson.
Utah coal plant scuttled, 100th in U.S. since 2002
The Intermountain Power Agency said on Thursday it will not continue efforts to seek an air permit for a third 900-megawatt coal-fired power unit at its plant in Utah.
Casino stocks up, as Nevada decline moderating
Shares of casino stocks rose on Thursday after the Nevada Gaming Control Board released gaming revenues for May that showed a moderating decline.
Chevron to appeal to resume Calif. refinery work
Chevron Corp plans to appeal a California judge's ruling that halted a $1 billion project to build a hydrogen plant at its San Francisco Bay refinery in Richmond, California, a company spokesman said on Thursday.
Unveiled Nokia 3720 simply attractive
Nokia on Thursday unveiled a new line of mobile phone, a ruggedized 3720 classic handset but built in IP-54 standards to resist water, dust and shock.
Citigroup shakes up top management
Citigroup announced on Thursday its biggest management shake-up since the financial crisis began, replacing its chief financial officer and installing a new banking chief as it prepares to give the government a 34 percent equity stake.
Severe earthquake hit SW China, one dead and 620,700 involved
An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale hit southwest China's Yunnan Province Thursday evening, with more than 620,700 residents involved and one dead, local authorities said early Friday.
AOL reviewing assets, but will likely keep Bebo
AOL, which is in the process of being spun off from Time Warner Inc, is reviewing assets it could sell or divest, but will likely keep its social networking site Bebo, CEO Tim Armstrong said.
AOL likely to keep Bebo
AOL, which is in the process of being spun off from Time Warner Inc, is reviewing assets it could sell or divest, but will likely keep its social networking site Bebo, CEO Tim Armstrong said.
Wall Street rises, led by financials and commodity shares
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday as investors snapped up beaten-down technology and commodity shares, while a positive broker comment on Goldman Sachs boosted the financial sector.
Hushovd wins Stage 6 at Tour de France; Cancellara leads
Thor Hushovd of Norway won the sixth stage of the Tour de France on Thursday in a wet day in Barcelona.
Oil rises on U.S. jobless claims
Oil prices rose Thursday after a six-day slide as a drop in U.S. jobless claims fueled optimism about the economy.
Hollywood sends 3D home - in videogames
Coming to a living room near you -- 3D videogames.
U.S. District court denies request to delay GM deal
A U.S. District Court judge on Thursday denied a request by a committee of asbestos personal injury claimants to delay the sale of General Motors Corp pending its appeal.
Midday Minute - July 9 - Energy
The Obama administration said it will give $3 billion in government funds for renewable energy projects. Yang Rong, an exile automobile tycoon will announce a plan to launch a new clean-tech automobile company in the U.S.