Could Facebook buy Yahoo, effectively killing two birds with one stone? That's a scenario suggested by Reuters financial blog Breakingviews, and it is not out of the question.
College-bound students and admissions officers, take note: U.S. News and World Report released its annual college rankings for 2012 on Tuesday, offering the latest snapshot of the higher-education hierarchy.
Astronomers announced on Monday that they have discovered 50 alien planets outside our solar system, including 16 so-called super-Earths, one of which orbits the edge of the habitable zone of its star.
Apple is expected to release iPhone 5 in mid-October with an upgraded operating system in the form of iOS 5 that contains more than 200 new features.
Residents of Stallion Springs, Calif., residents were forced to evacuate on Monday as string of lightning-caused wildfires in the area, Capt. Joshua Valverde of the Gilroy Fire Department said.
The iPhone 5 rumors have been the most happening news to make rounds on the web.
The hesitation of people to take antidepressant drugs prevents them from telling their doctor about depression symptoms as per a new study.
Companies that make the gene-sequencing devices used in scientific research face a tough few years as potential cuts to the U.S. federal budget squeeze funding to its main academic and research customers.
Cargill Inc said on Sunday that it will recall ground turkey products at one of its U.S. facilities for the second time in two months after a U.S. government body found salmonella contamination.
U.S. solar panel maker SunPower Corp said its board has authorized the conversion of all outstanding Class A and Class B common stock into a single class on a one-for-one basis.
In Silicon Valley, it’s not tough to find someone to offer advice on how to save Yahoo, the struggling Internet portal that fired CEO Carol Bartz last week.
Chipmaker Intersil Corp cut its third-quarter sales outlook but investors took the warning in their stride as the company signalled a recovery in bookings with customers beginning to burn through their inventory.
Some people with depression symptoms may not tell their family doctor about it -- often out of worry they will be placed on an antidepressant, a new study suggests.
In a groundbreaking announcement, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) has advised municipal bond market participants that many “bank loans” currently being structured for state and local governments are likely to be classified as municipal securities, even though these “bank loans” are often being privately placed.
Republican presidential hopefuls meet in Florida on Monday for another debate that is likely to see front-runners Rick Perry and Mitt Romney jockeying for the lead.
European astronomers announced on Monday that they have found 50 new planets outside our solar system, including 16 so-called super-Earths that could potentially support life.
SAP AG has agreed to pay $20 million to resolve a criminal probe into allegations that it downloaded millions of files from rival Oracle, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Astronomers at European Southern Observatory Chile location discover new planets.
Miss USA Alyssa Campanella may have a chance at bringing the Miss Universe 2011 crown home -- just a day after the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.The redhead has the beauty, brains, and charm to take the top title -- and according to the results of an online poll, she just might do that. Ms. Campanella was ranked in the top ten fan picks to win the crown.Before Miss California became Miss USA 2011, Alyssa Campanella represented her home state of New Jersey in the 2007 Mi...
A fight broke out at the Jets-Cowboys game last night and it didn't involve any of the players.
Star bond fund manager Jeffrey Gundlach made a surprise third appearance on the witness stand on Monday in his high-stakes trial with his former employer, Trust Company of the West.
One thing is clear: While shareholders of both Apple and Amazon may not be happy, consumers will be once Amazon starts shipping its much-anticipated Kindle tablet for about $300.
