Startup America Program Moving Too Slowly
Last winter, President Barack Obama, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and a small posse of White House officials made a big show as they swept through Northeast Ohio to kick off their Startup America initiative that promised to help seed new ventures and create jobs. Eight months later, Ray Leach is still waiting.
Stern Advice: What All Those Retirement Studies Get Wrong
Another day, another academic study about how retirees should draw down their savings to make sure they last a lifetime.
Nicolas Cage Awoken by Naked Man with Fudgesicle
For actor Nicolas Cage, making the new thriller movie Trespass hit close to home.
Rising Seas Expected to Wash Out Key California Beaches
Rising seas forecast from climate change will likely wash away some of California's most iconic beaches by century's end, along with hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate, roads and tax revenues, a new study found on Wednesday.
Michaele Salahi Abducted? No, Just on a Journey
Are they up to their old tricks again?
US Supports Solar Despite Solyndra Bankruptcy -DOE
The Obama Administration has no intention of walking away from investing in renewable energy projects despite the bankruptcy of a high-profile solar panel maker backed by federal loan guarantees, a top U.S. Energy Department official said on Wednesday.
More U.S. Doctors Facing Charges Over Drug Abuse
Michael Jackson's doctor, accused of killing the pop star with a powerful anesthetic, has joined a small but growing number of U.S. physicians facing criminal charges over their handling of prescription drugs.
Sempra Energy Realigns Units, Names Key Officials
Sempra Energy said it will group its power generation, pipelines, storage and LNG businesses into two new operating units, Sempra International and Sempra U.S. Gas & Power to realign operations.
FACTBOX-Companies with Conditional DOE Loan Guarantee Offers
The U.S. Department of Energy's loan program for innovative technologies was created under the Bush Administration in 2005, but the first loan guarantee wasn't extended until four years later when the loan office received funding under the federal economic stimulus.
IFR-Redwood Trust Set to Launch US$375m Private RMBS
Redwood Trust, a California-based REIT, is about to launch its second private-label RMBS of the year, a US$375.2m prime-mortgage offering called Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2011-2 (SEMT 2011-2), according to a presale report released on Wednesday by Fitch Ratings.
Obama's Approval Rating Falls in California: Poll
Concern about the economy has pushed President Barack Obama's approval rating below 50 percent in California, a state assumed to be an easy win for him in next year's presidential election.
Facebook to Delay IPO Until Late 2012: Report
Facebook will delay its initial public offering until the end of next year so employees can focus on developing products for the No. 1 social networking website, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
Charlie Sheen to Matt Lauer: Tiger Blood Was Silly
NBC News has released excerpts from Today host Matt Lauer's upcoming interview with Charlie Sheen, in which the actor says he is still sober, feels calmer than he was earlier in the year, and is in the midst of reconciling his relationships with his former spouses Denise Richards and Brooke Mueller.
Start of NBA Season in Jeopardy as Labor Talks Stall
With no progress this week in the labor dispute between National Basketball Association (NBA) officials and locked out players, the prospect of a delayed start to the regular season looms large.
Polish Drama In Darkness Sheds Light on Holocaust
With her new drama In Darkness Agnieszka Holland has returned to her native Poland to produce a haunting portrait of the Holocaust that could net the veteran director another Oscar nod.
JK Rowling among UK Hacking Inquiry Core Figures
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and actor Hugh Grant will be among more than 50 core participants at a public inquiry into press standards set up after the phone-hacking scandal that has engulfed Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper arm.
Few Sure Winners Seen at the Emmy Awards
If there are any sure bets at this year's Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, they are Modern Family again being crowned TV's best comedy series and Kate Winslet winning for her role in Mildred Pierce.
Winehouse Foundation Launches on Late Singer's B-Day
A charitable foundation was launched in memory of British singer Amy Winehouse on Wednesday, marking what would have been the artist's 28th birthday.
Yankee Rivera Saves the Day for 600th Time
Mariano Rivera became the second pitcher in baseball history to reach 600 career saves as he put the finishing touches on the New York Yankees' 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.
Wakefield Finally Gets 200th Career Win
Tim Wakefield ended the long wait for his 200th career win on Tuesday, the 45-year-old knuckleball pitcher picking up the victory in Boston's 18-6 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Trust Fund Request Made for Michael Jackson Beneficiaries
The executors of Michael Jackson's estate asked a judge on Tuesday to allow them to put aside $30 million in a trust fund for the late singer's mother and three children, who are the designated beneficiaries.
Do Teen driving Restrictions Save Lives?
Programs that keep young drivers from taking the wheel at night, or with a car full of teens, may reduce the risk of fatal crashes in some drivers -- but increase that risk in others, according to a U.S. study.
SEC Examines Rules on Raising Private Capital
The top U.S. securities regulator has formed an advisory panel of fast-growing companies and venture capital funds as it reviews whether it needs to update rules on how private companies can access public investors.
Gumby Attempted Robbery Suspect Surrenders to San Diego Police
Gumby's bandit days appear to be over.
Yahoo Board to Meet on Wednesday to Review Options - Source
Yahoo's board will meet on Wednesday to discuss a wide range of options facing the troubled Internet firm, including the search for a new chief executive, a source with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.
Oaktree Offers $670 Million for Jakks, Says May Go Hostile
Oaktree Capital Management Funds sent a letter to Jakks Pacific (JAKK.O) on Tuesday, outlining its intention to buy the toymaker and take it private in a $670 million deal, after repeated rebuffs from the company since the offer was made in March.
Casey Anthony's Mother Raises Possibility of Seizure
Casey Anthony may have suffered a seizure on the day her 2 year-old daughter Caylee died, Casey's mother said in an interview with talk show host Phil McGraw that aired on Tuesday, according to media reports.
SunPower Looking at Downstream Acquisitions
U.S. solar company SunPower Corp (SPWRA.O) is actively looking at acquisitions that would complement its residential and commercial project businesses, Chief Executive Tom Werner said on Tuesday.
Crews Make Progress Against California Wildfires
Cooler weather gave firefighters a chance to begin knocking down flames of three major wildfires burning on Tuesday in Central California, and evacuation orders were lifted for most residents in the fires' path.
Cancer-Killing Virus Fights Liver Tumors
A genetically engineered herpes virus, designed to kill cancer cells but leave normal tissue unharmed, has shown early promise in clinical tests, scientists said on Saturday.
