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Con-artist and figment of the imagination. With the recent firing of ESPN gambling columnist Sarah Philips, these two terms have been thrown around a lot. Con-artist and figment of the imagination don't really explain who the former ESPN writer is, though. So, who is the girl putting the Internet in a tizzy?

Twitter, the social media site that already claims 100 million members, is running fine and sees no need for an initial public offering -- at least not yet, CEO Dick Costolo said.

Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX), one of the world's largest media conglomerates, is expected to have increased revenue and earnings per share in the first quarter, as viewership in its cable television division increases.

Grupa ADV (Pink: GPVSY), a fast-growing Polish media and software group, expects international sales to double this year, said CFO Adam Kuszyk.

In an attempt to capitalize off of the success of Mad Men, AMC has come out with a new original reality TV show called The Pitch. The networks newest show, which premieres on April 30, offers viewers an intense, never-before-seen glimpse in to the world of America's top ad agencies.

The first part in a saga of litigation and claims for damages following the BP 2010 Gulf oil spill is just days away from being finished.

India has overtaken the US to become the world's top source of junk or unsolicited emails, accounting for one in ten spam messages in the inbox, research by a security firm has found.

For the 19th time in the last 20 quarters, Apple reported sales that exceeded Wall Street's estimates. Not bad for a company started out of a garage. On Tuesday, Apple followed-up its most successful quarter in company history with its Q2 2012 financial results.

The all new Google Drive is out now. Watch the video. The recent newsbreak comes by the French translation of new cloud storage announcement to its French blog (which is now deleted) has confirmed details on the new Google Drive.

If the ongoing predictions by analysts are to be believed, Apple is planning some interesting surprises for its customers this year. After foretelling that the sixth generation iPhone would get a significant redesign this time, analysts are now betting on an iPhone Nano to accompany the next iPhone model.

April 24th marks World Book Day, a celebration of authors and books that is recognized by 100 counties. Though it is commonly associated with youngsters, the fun event serves as a reminder to all that reading is an indispensable part of human development. This is particularly true for women, who often seek comfort in tales of romance and forays into feminine desires.

Introducing Brand USA, the United States' first-ever unified tourism campaign.

Because of its wide array of associated products, Android appears to be the most popular mobile-device platform when it comes to selling gadgets. In terms of usage, however, Apple's iOS comes out on top, according to a new study released by Chitika.

Bill Ackman and Sam Zell spoke Thursday at the NYU Shack Institute's annual REIT conference.

The Dudely Lama much prefers drinking White Russians to smoking pot. But that's just like, his opinion, man.

Ads within smartphone applications such as the popular puzzle game Angry Birds are turning into a key driver for mobile advertising, as apps become the main distribution method for media on mobile phones, according to a report.

Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama have already made use of lotteries to entice donations, promising a chance to meet the presidential candidate with a small contribution.

McDonald's Corp. met analysts' expectations in first-quarter revenue and profit growth, as economic troubles in Europe did not to put a dent in the world's largest restaurant chain's balance sheet, the company reported on Friday.

The American rapper, singer, record producer, actor and entrepreneur Sean Diddy Combs has topped Forbes' list of wealthiest hip hop artists, whipping out Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Bryan Birdman Williams and 50 Cent.

New York Times Co reported a better-than-expected profit on Thursday as investors brushed past the company's drop in print and digital advertising revenue and focused more on the company's ability to manage costs.

McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD), the world's largest restaurant chain, is expected to report higher first-quarter revenue and earnings per share on Friday as a mild U.S. winter boosted foot traffic and thinning wallets drove consumers to cheaper food options.