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The recent executive shakeup at Bank of America followed by reports of massive layoffs at the bank may leave you wondering what the turmoil means for you - either as a client of the banking colossus and Merrill Lynch, the brokerage firm it owns, or as a shareholder.

An internal memo from the management of Sprint is suggesting that the carrier is set to launch the iPhone 5, Apple's fifth-generation iPhone, in early October.

For one professional commuting to Midtown Manhattan, the warm, crystal-clear blue sky summer day after a vacation dawned like any other, first-day back from vacation. Until 8:46 a.m. EDT.

The worthy tech battle, also known as Amazon vs. iPad, is about to begin. Some industry observers will try to argue that Amazon's forthcoming new Kindle tablet will not be a direct, legitimate threat to Apple's industry-leading iPad because the company's first unit will be a 7-inch touchscreen instead of a 10-inch touchscreen.But even industry observers can be wrong, and such is the case with Amazon's new tablet, which will be a direct competitor to Apple's iPad regardless of ...

If rumors are to be believed then Japanese video game developer and publisher Capcom is gearing up to celebrate Devil May Cry’s North American ten-year birthday with an enhanced Devil May Cry Collection edition for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

China's inflation pulled back in August from a three-year high while economic activity slowed, underlining expectations that the central bank can hold off on further tightening of monetary policy in the face of a global economic slowdown.

The surest sign yet about the impending iPhone 5 release is the reported drying up of iPhone 4 inventory, coupled with the fact that Apple's online store is currently down, triggering speculation that a new hardware launch was imminent.

China's inflation pulled back in August from a three-year high, underlining expectations that price pressures have peaked and the central bank can hold off on further tightening of monetary policy in the face of a global economic slowdown.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc has appointed Lev Khasis, the former head of Russia's biggest food retailer X5 , as a senior vice-president, a company spokeswoman said on Thursday.

Lil Wayne's Tha Carter, although leaked on the Internet days before its release on Aug. 29, sold 964,000 copies and made it to the chart-topper on the Billboard 200 chart, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Apple Inc. said last week that its new Chief Executive Tim Cook promoted Eddie Cue to Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Services from his previous position of Vice President of iTunes.

California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill that drops the minimum face value on the state's general obligation debt to $25 from $1,000 to help sell minibonds to retail investors, his office said in a statement on Wednesday.

The sluggish recovery failed to gain any speed in recent weeks and softened in some areas with factory activity sputtering and retail sales under pressure, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.

Take it from Wal-Mart: Losing can be winning, as the company stands to get some major benefits from a class action lawsuit filed by angry consumers regarding its agreement with Netflix.

So many tech journalists writing lately that Amazon's new Kindle tablet won't really be a direct, serious threat to Apple's tablet industry-leading iPad because the company's first unit will be a 7-inch touchscreen instead of a 10-inch touchscreen miss one very valuable point.

When will the next generation of Apple iPhone, iPhone 5, be launched? Although Apple’s next-generation smartphone has not yet officially announced, new rumors have emerged suggesting that an early October release was likely.

Rapper Soulja Boy apologized on Tuesday for lyrics that offended some U.S. Army soldiers, but media outlets reported that stores run by the military will not carry his new album because of the song.

Best Buy employees have been informed that preorders for the iPhone 5 will begin this week in time for a release date the first week of October. Sprint will carry the phone for the first time when it launches, a leaked report to BGR.com states.

Sprint Nextel filed its own lawsuit on Tuesday in an effort to derail a $39 billion deal that could have ATT&T take over T-Mobile. Sprint believes the merger could harm consumers and stifle competition.

Sprint argues that the proposed takeover would harm retail consumers and corporate customers by causing higher prices and less innovation.

According to a report, GameStop will be supplying its stores with iOS devices in the near future.