John Talty

Two of Rupert Murdoch's most trusted lieutenants resigned on Friday, leaving the Australian media mogul as vulnerable as ever.

Les Hinton, CEO of Dow Jones and publisher of the Wall Street Journal, resigned on Friday amid the ongoing News of the World phone-hacking scandal.

Bank of America (BOA) shares dropped below $10 for the first time in two years on Friday.

On Friday, technology blogs picked up on a possible Microsoft social media application called Tulalip. The app said on its front page With Tulalip you can find what you need and share what you know easier than ever, before Microsoft developers quickly took it down.

Norway's Thor Hushovd won the 13th stage of the Tour de France on Friday, though still trails yellow jersey owner Thomas Voeckler.

Carl Icahn's takeover bid for Clorox (CLX) is yet another deft move for the aging businessman.

A Japanese developer has released a cool, new sphere that is billed as being able to go where humans can't.

The NBA announced on Thursday that it would be laying off a little over 150 employees, accounting for about 11 percent of its total workforce.

While typically being labeled an alpha male would be seen as a compliment, it now might mean you actually suffer from more stress, according to a recent study.

A wave of attention on RIM began on Tuesday after reports that Canadian based Research in Motion (RIMM) needed to split up began to take forth. But one analyst claims that is completely unnecessary for the Blackberry maker.

A new computer virus has targeted Android phones and it could affect your bank account.

The Ron Paul for 2012 campaign released its first advertisement on Thursday and boy is it a doozy.

Britian's Mark Cavendish blew kisses to fans as he crossed the finish line first in Stage 11 of the Tour de France. The race was Cavendish's third win of the Tour de France and earned him the green jersey, signifying his spot at the top of the points standings.

Sony Corp. announced on Wednesday plans to release two new digital e-readers in hopes of taking a share of a lucrative, yet highly competitive market.

News broke on Wednesday of Borders' pending liquidation, raising interesting questions on how it will affect bookstore giant Barnes & Noble.

PayPal made it easier than ever to pay for bills or transfer funds with its announcement of mobile NFC technology at a showcase on Wednesday.

There might be a way to escape the dreaded carmaggedon after all. JetBlue has offered the answer to residents' prayers by offering flights from Burbank to Long Beach for only $4.

As the Minnesota government shutdown drags on, residents may soon be without one of their favorite cold beverages: beer.

Amazon announced its lowest price ever for its Kindle 3G with Special Offers but it comes with a catch--you may be inundated with AT&T advertisements.

Burger King, IHOP, Chili's, and some 15,000 other restaurants have joined forces to offer more nutritional options on its menus. The measure is in part directed at fighting childhood obesity by offering more healthy options on menus, but the main question is will it make a difference?

Even if you are as perfect as a parent can be, if your children are severely obese they should be taken away, opines a new commentary.

Canadian technology company Research in Motion (RIM) announced on Tuesday that seven new Blackberry smartphones will hit the market over the course of the next year.

AT&T released its first two major forays into the 4G LTE market at a showcase on Tuesday. Although AT&T's 4G LTE network isn't up and functional yet, that hasn't stopped them from trying to gain some momentum by releasing two new LTE products.

Netflix announced a major reshuffling of its pricing strategy on Tuesday, potentially causing customers to pay double what they had been paying.

Texas Congressman Ron Paul announced on Tuesday that he won't be seeking re-election in the House of Representatives.

Millions of people go whale watching each year in countries around the world, but concerns have been raised that the burgeoning tourist industry could be negatively affecting the whales.

On Monday, DC media outlets reported that First Lady Michelle Obama made a visit to a Washington, D.C. area Shake Shack and more than indulged herself. She ordered a burger, fries, milkshake, and a Diet Coke, totaling up to a whopping 1,700 calories.

Microsoft continues its push to rev up sales for Windows 7 by putting an end date to the popular Windows XP software.

A sensitive debate in San Francisco over a possible ban on circumcision has brought the salacious Foreskin Man comics back to the public light