Softbank Faces Setback in Japan iPhone 5 Shakeup
Softbank Corp's (9984.T) lucrative gig as the sole iPhone vendor in Japan faces trouble as rival KDDI (9433.T) hammers out a deal with Apple, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday, while worries of lost sales sent Softbank shares sliding 12 percent.
Logitech's Acting CEO Warns on Profit
Logitech, the world's largest computer mouse maker, issued its second profit warning in eight weeks, slashing its forecast for full-year profit and sales after a review by its acting chief executive, sending its shares down 12 percent.
Judge Sets February 13 Date for AT&T Antitrust trial
A U.S. judge set a February 13 start for a trial over whether AT&T Inc can buy rival T-Mobile USA, a compromise between the companies' desire for a quick resolution and the Justice Department's request for more time to prepare its case.
Tony Bennett Apologizes for 9/11 Comments
Singer Tony Bennett apologized on Wednesday for controversial comments he made in a radio interview that suggested the United States bore blame for provoking the September 11 attacks.
Kuchar Contemplates FedExCup Success without East Lake Win
American Matt Kuchar finds it a little strange that he could end up clinching the FedExCup and its mind-blowing $10 million bonus without winning this week's season-ending Tour Championship.
Yankees Secure Playoff Berth, Now Eyeing AL East Title
The New York Yankees clinched a berth in the Major League Baseball postseason for the 16th time in the last 17 years with a 4-2 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.
Buying frenzy Lawsuit vs Homebuilders Revived
A federal appeals court revived a lawsuit by homeowners who accused eight major homebuilders of causing them to overpay for their homes by marketing nearby houses to high-risk borrowers who later went into foreclosure.
Ravens Sign Pro Bowler Ngata to Five-Year Extension
Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata has agreed to a five-year contract extension that will keep him with the Baltimore Ravens until 2015, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Tuesday.
Tour Is No Grind for Fesurgent Sharapova
You will not find Maria Sharapova moaning about crowded schedules after a year in which the Russian has returned to within sight of the summit of women's tennis.
Brady's Patriots Impress but Playoffs Will Be Real Test
Tom Brady has racked up remarkable numbers in the first two weeks of the National Football League (NFL) season but any question marks over his New England Patriots team will not truly be answered until the playoffs.
Factbox: Cancer Drugs, Einstein's Spookiness Top Nobel Picks
Researchers who developed ground-breaking leukemia drugs, discovered dendrimers and confirmed Einstein's view that quantum entanglement is spooky are among Thomson Reuters 2011 top tips to win Nobel prizes for science.
Netflix, Discovery in New Streaming Deal
Netflix Inc and Discovery Communications Inc have reached an agreement to bring episodes of popular TV adventure shows including Man vs. Wild and River Monsters to the streaming service, according to people close to the deal.
Clinton Trumpets Green Investments to Create Jobs
Investments in energy-saving building retrofits and clean-energy projects can create hundreds of thousands of jobs and bolster the U.S. economy, former U.S. President Bill Clinton said on Tuesday.
House Republicans Step Up Probe into Energy Loans
Republican lawmakers are stepping up their investigation into alternative energy loan programs in the wake of the collapse of the Solyndra solar company, the first company to receive such government funding.
Braves Hit Back in Wild Card Race as Yankees Pull Away
The Atlanta Braves rebounded from gut-wrenching defeat with a 4-0 shutout victory over the Florida Marlins on Tuesday to stabilize their position in the National League Wild Card race.
Yellowstone Hiker's Flight May Have Spurred Grizzly Attack
A hiker killed by a mother grizzly bear this summer in Yellowstone National Park may have unwittingly helped provoke the attack by running from the animal, a report released on Tuesday said.
Disney, Cameron to Re-Imagine a Theme-Park Avatar
Moviegoers pining for a return to the lush moon of Pandora in James Cameron's Avatar will finally get their chance -- first-hand.
Jagger's New Band, Formed on a Whim, Gets Superheavy
Dave Stewart went to the hilltop and called on a higher rock star -- Mick Jagger. Thus began Superheavy, a project shrouded in secrecy for two years and now with one album released this week to its credit
Actor Tom Sizemore Arrested, Held Briefly in Los Angeles
Actor Tom Sizemore spent several hours behind bars in Los Angeles on Tuesday for apparently missing a court date last month, police and judicial officials said.
Disney, Cameron to Build Avatar Theme Park
Moviegoers pining for a return to the lush moon of Pandora in James Cameron's Avatar will finally get their chance -- first-hand.
Record 27.7 Million Watch Men Bury Charlie Sheen
A record audience of 27.7 million watched Two and A Half Men bury Charlie Sheen and introduce new star Ashton Kutcher in an all-time series high audience for the lucrative CBS comedy.
World Atlas Ice Loss Claim Exaggerated: Scientists
The Times Atlas of the World exaggerated the rate of Greenland's ice loss in its thirteenth edition last week, scientists said on Monday.
Facebook Seeks Exec to Build Hollywood, Media Ties
Facebook is looking to hire a big-name executive to cultivate relationships and strike deals with the film and music industries to bolster its media offerings.
Poor Women Get More Unneeded Breast Cancer Surgery
Old, poor and Hispanic women are all more likely to have lymph nodes under the armpit removed unnecessarily during breast cancer surgery, a new study finds.
Gay Marriage Trial Tapes to Be Public, Judge Rules
Video recordings of the trial over California's gay marriage ban should be unsealed, a federal judge ruled on Monday.
Twenty-Two Americans Get $500,000 Genius Grants
Twenty-two Americans ranging from a radio journalist to a sports trainer received no-strings-attached genius grants worth $500,000 each, a charitable foundation announced on Tuesday.
World Chefs: Cakebread Cookbook Celebrates the Harvest
For 25 years, Cakebread Cellars in the Napa Valley of California has hosted a kind of late-summer camp for chefs.
US PV Solar Installations Up 17 pct in 2nd Quarter
Second-quarter U.S. installations of photovoltaic solar panels rose 17 percent from the previous quarter as increases in nonresidential and utility-scale projects offset a weakened residential solar market.
California's Rebound Seen Held Back by Inland Areas
California will trail the nation's economic recovery as its once fast-growing inland areas struggle for years to come with a dearth of jobs and devastated housing markets, a report released on Tuesday said.
Norman Eyeing Locals to Sink U.S. in Presidents Cup
International team captain Greg Norman insists his two remaining picks for the Presidents Cup will be determined by form rather than nationality, but would have little hesitation picking two more Australians if it meant boosting the home crowd edge.