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Sina Weibo, the popular Chinese social-media network and innovative microblogging service, has been running on new rules to restrict unlawful and disruptive discourse since May 28.

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ)?s plans to acquire Hughes Telematics (OTC: HUTC) for $612 million indicates the biggest U.S. phone company is seeking a new market: Mercedes-Benz drivers.

New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposal to ban sales of large soda drinks drew swift criticism from beverage makers and retailers, who say consumers should be able to make their own decisions.

In a major step towards resolving the Air India crisis, the government of India Friday announced uniform pay scale and uniform working hours for both Air India and erstwhile Indian Airlines employees.

Futures on major U.S. indices point to a lower opening Friday ahead of the anticipated Bureau of Labor Statistics' Nonfarm Payrolls report, the Institute of Supply Management (ISM)'s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report, and ADP's Personal Income report.

The Indian Pilots Guild, which is spearheading the agitation, has been holding informal talks with Aviation Minister Ajit Singh and the minister has reportedly gave them verbal assurance that the sacked pilots will be taken back.

Could Justin Bieber really hurt a fly?

It was strange not to see Steve Jobs fill one of the iconic red executive chairs at the D10 Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., hosted by All Things Digital's Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher, but current Apple CEO Tim Cook did his best to fill the massive vacancy left by Jobs with some heartwarming stories about Steve, his life at Apple, and some encouraging signs that the world's most valuable technology company is moving in the right direction.

Marriott International Inc., the largest publicly traded U.S. hotel operator, plans to acquire Gaylord Entertainment Co.?s namesake hotel brand and management company, for $210 million.

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co is spinning off the special investments group from its scandal-plagued chief investment office in a bid to overhaul the division that cost the bank more than $2 billion in trading losses this month, the Financial Times reported.

The Bureau of Ocean Safety Management announced on Wednesday it will be extending a public comment period for a draft impact statement needed before parts of the country's Atlantic seaboard are opened to geological surveying.

The situation is so dire, Maliki declared, that states could conceivably go to war over the precious substance.

Liverpool are set to announce Swansea's Brendan Rodgers as their new manager within the next 24 hours.

In a big blow to the striking pilots of Air India, the Delhi High Court Wednesday said that they have no right to get training to fly advanced aircraft like Boeing 777.

Morgan Stanley has received an in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a banking license, a leading business daily reported Wednesday quoting a spokesperson of the bank.

Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp. (Tokyo: 8002), which has been on a global shopping spree in recent years so it can become a dominant grain supplier to China, just took a strategic step toward that goal.

Graft and debt are crippling China's railway industry and eroding trust in the government's management of a crucial sector of transportation -- and may kill the dream of becoming the world's leader in high-speed trains

Americans have long been in love with Puerto Rico's high-yielding municipal bonds. Now the Caribbean island hopes they will flock to its sand, surf and spanking new resorts to help pay off massive debts.

Air India has decided not to take the delivery of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner planes until both parties agree on the terms of compensation for a delay in delivery, says India's Aviation Minister Ajit Singh.

An Air Canada jet heading toward Japan was forced to make an emergency landing on Monday when an engine shut down after taking off from Pearson International Airport. The jet landed safely in Toronto.

Microsoft's Windows 8 is expected to launch near the end of this year, but details have already leaked about the coming operating system: An offer pricing the Windows 8 Pro upgrade at $14.99 will run from June 2 to Jan. 31 of next year, according to The Verge.