Olympus Accounting Tricks Queried Back in 1990s
An investment banker raised concerns about dubious accounting at Japan's disgraced Olympus Corp as long ago as the 1990s, after he discovered it was using Bermuda-based funds to invent assets and patch up its balance sheet, he told Reuters.
United Natural Recalls Tortillas from Four Stores
United Natural Foods Inc said it has recalled black bean tortillas shipped to four Safeway Inc stores in California because of possible contamination by botulism bacteria.
Chelsea Clinton Named NBC Special Correspondent
The daughter of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton will be a special correspondent for NBC, the network announced on Monday.
Trace Adkins' Talks Country, Canines and Movie Casting
Country star Trace Adkins' career has gone to the dogs -- sort of.
Kelly Clarkson to Kick off North American Tour in January
Kelly Clarkson will kick off a 40-city-plus North American tour in January, her record label said on Monday.
Online Auction Added to Elizabeth Taylor Sale
Fans of Elizabeth Taylor will have a chance to buy an item from the vast collection of the Hollywood actress when Christie's sells nearly 1,000 lower-priced pieces in a special online auction.
Meryl Streep Promotes Thatcher Biopic in London
Actress Meryl Streep unveiled a poster in London on Monday promoting her upcoming big-screen portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, which one early review described as magnificent.
Groupon Plans Bigger Holiday Push This Year
Groupon Inc is trying to grab a much larger share of consumers' holiday spending this year following the biggest daily deal company's initial public offering.
Buffett Builds $10.7 Billion Stake in IBM
Warren Buffett said his Berkshire Hathaway Inc has accumulated a 5.5 percent stake in IBM, the billionaire investor's biggest bet in the technology field he has historically shunned.
James Murdoch 'Kept in Dark' on Hacking: Report
News Corp's James Murdoch was kept in the dark about the scale of phone hacking at the News of the World by his subordinates who tried to manage the problem, the newspaper's former chief reporter said on Monday.
Amazon, Microsoft Catch on, BlackBerry Falls: Survey
Amazon.com's Kindle Fire tablet and Microsoft's efforts to get back into the mobile game have impressed developers, a survey released on Monday showed, while BlackBerry maker Research In Motion fell further behind.
Protesters Pushed to Decamp in Portland, Other Cities
Occupy Portland protesters and police confronted one another on the city's streets on Sunday, as authorities around the country try to close down encampments occupied by demonstrators for weeks.
Orbital Solar Power Plants Touted for Energy Needs
The sun's abundant energy, if harvested in space, could provide a cost-effective way to meet global power needs in as little as 30 years with seed money from governments, according to a study by an international scientific group.
Action Movie 'Immortals' Wins Weekend Box Office
Action movie Immortals slayed its competitors at the weekend box office, taking the top spot domestically and pulling in an estimated $68 million around the world.
Oscars Come to London to Honor Vanessa Redgrave
The Oscars came to London on Sunday, when the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences honored British actress Vanessa Redgrave in the first such tribute made in Europe.
Oprah Winfrey Receives 'Unimaginable' Oscar
Oprah Winfrey received an honorary Oscar for her charitable work on Saturday in what she called an unimaginable moment for a black woman who grew up poor in Mississippi and rose to the top of Hollywood stardom.
Fire Retardants May Not Harm Newborns' Thyroids
Despite concerns that common fireproofing chemicals could disrupt thyroid function in developing fetuses, a new study finds no link between thyroid hormone levels and flame retardants in the blood of newborn babies.
Obama Seeks to Hitch U.S. Economy to Asian Growth
With Europe mired in crisis, President Barack Obama is launching a charm offensive this week to hitch the U.S. economy to opportunities in Asia he hopes can help power the recovery he needs for re-election.
Black Sabbath Announce New Album, 2012 World Tour
Veteran British rock band Black Sabbath announced on Friday they are reuniting in their original four man line-up for their first new album in 33 years and a 2012 world tour.
Kirsten Dunst Rises out of 'Melancholia'
Kirsten Dunst steps out of her comfort zone and deep into a paralyzing depression in her latest film Melancholia.
'Call of Duty' Has $400 Million in Sales on Day 1
Activision Blizzard's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 video game racked up more than $400 million in sales on its first day in stores in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Berkeley University Campus Calm after Occupy Arrests
All but two of 39 Occupy Wall Street movement protesters arrested at the University of California, Berkeley were cited and released, a police spokeswoman said on Thursday.
Telefonica 9-Month Net Weak as Tough Market Bites
Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica (TEF.MC) stuck doggedly to ambitious shareholder return targets on Friday even while 9-month profit fell a more-than-expected 69 percent in what the group described as a challenging operating environment.
Chipmaker Nvidia's Quarterly Results Beats Street
Nvidia Corp's third-quarter results beat estimates as the chipmaker refocused on smartphones and tablets in a tepid personal computer market, although its revenue forecast was a bit lower than expected.
Personal Finance: Marriage Is Taxing for Same-Sex Couples
After 13 years together, Maggy Porter and Arlene Bronfman began to talk last June about marriage when New York State passed its Marriage Equality Act.
California Oct. Revenue Misses Forecast by $810.5 mln
California's revenue in October came in $810.5 million below its projected level in the state budget, increasing pressure on its leaders to impose more spending cuts to keep the state's books balanced, the state controller said on Thursday.
Mariah Carey Hid Pregnant Body from Hubby Cannon
Mariah Carey put on so much weight when she was pregnant with twins that she says she used to hide her body from husband Nick Cannon.
WiLAN's 759 Patent Validated in U.S.
Canadian patent licensing firm WiLAN Inc said the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) validated most of the claims in one of its key patents, bringing a re-examination process that began in January closer to completion.
Piers Morgan Leaving 'America's Got Talent'
Piers Morgan announced he is leaving his judge's seat on America's Got Talent next season in order to focus on other upcoming news events like the 2012 U.S. presidential election.
Jackson's Doctor Says Unaware Singer Had Addictions
The doctor convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's death insists he was not the cause of the singer's death and denied that he was aware Jackson had an addiction problem when he began treating him.
