Chris Brown pleads guilty, avoids jail time
R&B singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty in Los Angeles Superior Court to a charge of felony assault against his former girlfriend and fellow singer Rihanna, avoiding jail time.
Jon & Kate plus eight announcement tonight, divorce papers filed: report
The rumors can end. Jon Gosselin and wife Kate from the TV series Jon & Kate Plus Eigth filed for divorce on Monday afternoon, People Magazine reports.
Man accused of Craigslist murder pleads not guilty
A medical student known as the Craigslist killer pleaded not guilty on Monday to first-degree murder and six other charges related to violent attacks against women who advertised on the popular website.
GM speed up growth in China, two millionth Buick sold
While General Motor is struggling in US, its joint venture in Shanghai has sold its two millionth Buick in China as sales have grown rapidly, the auto giant said on Tuesday.
DC Metro trains collide
Washington D.C. saw its deadliest crash ever after two subway trains collided during rush hour on Monday.
Apple CEO Jobs spotted leaving campus: witness
Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs showed up for work on Monday and was spotted leaving the main corporate campus in Cupertino, California, a Reuters witness said.
Apple CEO Jobs spotted leaving campus
Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs showed up for work on Monday and was spotted leaving the main corporate campus in Cupertino, California, a Reuters witness said.
Blavatnik sues JPMorgan over investment losses
U.S. billionaire Len Blavatnik filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase on Monday, accusing the bank of mismanaging an investment account that held about $1 billion in assets owned by Blavatnik's industrial holding company, Access Industries.
RIP: Kodak KODACHROME Film
After 74-years, Eastman Kodak Co. decided to end the production of KODACHROME, film the world’s first commercially successful color film in 1935.
Speculation grows on Apple CEO's return to work
Steve Jobs was quoted in a press release and reportedly spotted at the Apple campus on Monday, raising speculation that the chief executive may have returned to work.
Smith & Wesson profit doubles, beats Street view
U.S. firearms maker Smith & Wesson Holding Corp's quarterly profit more than doubled and topped estimates, as demand for its handguns and tactical rifles remained strong.
Windows 7 Upgrade Toolkit out now
Microsoft has released a new beta version toolkit for system upgrading assessment and planning for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 migration and virtualization projects.
Oracle debut Agile Product Lifecycle Management 9.3
On Monday, Oracle unveiled its new Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) version 9.3 that helps Mitigate Risk, Reduce Costs and Increase User Productivity.
World Bank, OECD grim; glimmers from Germany, Japan
Corporate sentiment surveys from Germany and Japan showed glimmers of hope on Monday, contrasting with grim global outlooks from the World Bank and Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Al Qaeda says would use Pakistani nuclear weapons
If it were in a position to do so, Al Qaeda would use Pakistan's nuclear weapons in its fight against the United States, a top leader of the group said in remarks aired Sunday.
Iran starts airforce manoeuvres in Gulf
Iran began three days of airforce exercises on Monday in the Gulf and the Sea of Oman to raise operational and support capability, Iranian media said.
Bad test results often not reported to U.S. patients
Doctors in the United States fail to tell patients about abnormal test results 7 percent of the time, or a rate of about 1 out of every 14 tests, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
U.S. requests more data on Merck-Schering merger
Drugmakers Merck & Co (MRK.N) and Schering-Plough Corp (SGP.N) have received requests from U.S. antitrust regulators for more information on their proposed merger estimated to be worth more than $40 billion.
Americans struggle to pay for healthcare-study
Americans are struggling to pay for healthcare in the ongoing economic recession, with a quarter saying they have had trouble in the past 12 months, according to a survey released on Monday.
S&P turns negative for year in broad sell-off
Stocks suffered their worst one-day loss in two months, dropping the S&P 500 back into negative territory for the year on Monday in a broad-based sell-off, as investors reconsidered the health of the economy.
HP unveils world's first TouchSmart Web printer
HP on Monday introduced the world first printer that connects directly to the web.
U.S. corporate tax audits down 9 percent: IRS report
The percentage of corporate tax returns audited by U.S. collectors fell about 9 percent in 2008 and was down nearly 20 percent from about a decade earlier, an inspector general report released on Monday said.
Wal-Mart should modify Unbeatable ads: group
Wal-Mart Stores Inc needs to make its price-matching policies clearer and stop claiming in a television commercial that viewers can save more than $700 a year buying groceries in its stores, an advertising industry self-regulating group said on Monday.
Detroit closes in on Toyota in key quality measure
Detroit's top-selling auto brands, Ford and Chevrolet, have almost eliminated a long-criticized gap with Toyota in new car quality, according to a closely watched survey released on Monday.
Thomson Reuters plans to unify dual listed company structure
Information and news company Thomson Reuters announced Monday it plans to unify its dual listed company structure, listing shares only on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange.
Sell-off leaves S&P in negative territory for year
Stocks suffered their worst one-day loss in two months, dropping the S&P 500 back into negative territory for the year on Monday in a broad-based sell-off, as investors reconsidered the health of the economy.
U.S. investor Rose eyes rebound, one house at a time
Bruce Rose, founder of hedge fund Carrington Capital Management LLC, and a pioneer in the roller-coaster market for mortgage credit, is set for the next phase of the housing crisis: recovery.
QLogic launches new 10 GB Intelligent Ethernet Adapters, shares fell
QLogic Corporation on Monday said its new 3100 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapters features fast 10 Gb/sec Ethernet connectivity with optimizations to work in future data-center environments.
Iran's clerics consider removing Supreme leader and President Ahmadinejad
Iran's clerical leaders are said to be considering removing the position of the Supreme Leader and forcing the resignation of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, when the government said it had arrested the daughter and other relatives of former President.
AUDIO - The “new normal” in real estate?
Not a lot of goodness and cheer in the real estate industry these days.