- Freddie Mac loses 6.3 bln more, won't seek new aid
- IMF clears Sri Lanka second tranche loan of 329 mln dlrs
- Families of Spanish hostages urge negotiations with pirates
- Oil prices drop as US jobless spikes
- Somali pirates move Spanish hostages back to boat: Madrid
- G20 ministers to firm up global recovery, climate funding
- US jobless rate hit 10.2 percent; Obama eyes new steps
- Gold shines as records smashed
- Poland's PGE energy group in IPO
- Spain unveils aid to aeronautical sector
Bluebeat to battle EMI over Beatles songsUS online music service Bluebeat said it plans to fight British recording label EMI over rights to stream and sell versions of Beatles songs.
Microsoft websites top spots in September: comScoreIndustry tracker comScore on Friday released a study showing that Internet users in September spent more time at Microsoft websites that at any other online properties.
Norway court snubs call to block The Pirate BayA court in Norway on Friday rejected calls from the entertainment industry to force communications giant Telenor to block its customers from accessing popular file sharing website The Pirate Bay.
Experts agree on proposed global privacy standardsExperts from 50 nations meeting in Madrid have reached a draft agreement on international standards for the protection of privacy and personal data, participants said Friday.
Forbes
- America's Most Toxic Cities
In Atlanta, Ga., you'll find southern gentility, a world-class music scene--and 21,000 tons of environmental waste. In spite of its charms, the city's combination of air pollution, contaminated land and atmospheric chemicals makes it the most toxic city in the country.
The World's Best UniversitiesSHANGHAI - Harvard's endowment may have lost 30% of its value, but the university is still on top of the world.
Shop Smarter With Social MediaCharlie Graham, founder and CEO of Shop It To Me, an online sale-alert e-mail service and Web site, wants to help you make better use of your time, particularly time spent shopping online.
- Dead Celebrities Are Good For Dying Media Industry
In the last six months, the country mourned the loss of the King of Pop, the last of the Camelot brothers and the most trusted man in America. But what was flippantly termed the "summer of death" became a parade of news and attention that helped feed a starving media beast.
Newsweek
- The Tragic Decline of the House of Versace
How the House of Versace went from rags to riches—and back again.
- Credit Cards: Are Consumers Being Overcharged?
Consumers have increasingly been charged higher interest rates and pricey fees, and hit with one-sided account modifications. Will new legislation really put an end to all that?
- Deficit Hawks Ignore the Economy's Good News
The deficit hawks squawk too much.
- Wall St.: If The Economy Is Stagnant, Why Are Stocks Up?
If the economy's stagnant, why are stocks up? The answer is disturbing.
- Economy: Why We Are Stuck In a 1989 Mindset
The fall of the Berlin Wall may seem like ancient history. But the economic debate has never moved beyond it.
- We Read It: Levitt & Dubner's 'Superfreakonomics'
We Read It: Levitt & Dubner's 'Superfreakonomics'
- Why the Vitamin Business Thrived in Recession
The vitamin business thrived through the recession. Why?
- Newspapers Are Better Off Than You Think: Daniel Gross
Newspapers aren't doing as badly as you think.
- Why It Makes No Sense to Fire Older Workers: Cose
The idiocy of axing older employees.
- Foreclosures Hit the Unemployed Middle Class
Forget the subprime-mortgage borrowers. This latest wave in the foreclosure crisis is hitting homeowners hurt by unemployment.
- Zachary Karabell on U.S.-China Relationship
This superfused economy helps both countries with debt, intellectual know-how, and product sales.
- Soros Launches Effort to Battle Free-Market Zeal
George Soros launches a $50 million effort to purge economics of its free-market zeal.
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Sports
Mickelson leads Woods by two in ChinaPhil Mickelson birdied the last for a two stroke lead over Tiger Woods and Nick Watney at the HSBC Champions on Saturday, setting up a dream finale to the World Golf Championship event.
Muir reeling after Springboks defeatSouth Africa assistant coach Dick Muir admitted he had never seen such a poor performance from a Springbok front five as the world champions went down to a shock defeat to Leicester.
Wallabies look to rediscover spring in slam openerAustralia coach Robbie Deans will be under particular pressure to deliver a victory when the Wallabies face an injury-hit England at Twickenham on Saturday in the first leg of their grand slam tour.
Drogba has United in his sightsAn in-form Didier Drogba is capable of ruffling the feathers of even the most confident defences.
Celebrity Gossip
John Cusack's world-ending spreeJohn Cusack would run up a mammoth credit card bill if he thought the world was about to end.
Kate Hudson's surgery vowKate Hudson doesn't understand why actresses are scrutinised for having Botox injections because she thinks it is a great alternative to cosmetic surgery.
Megan Fox's appearance ignorance'Transformers' actress Megan Fox - who regularly appears in polls to find Hollywood's sexiest stars - insists she doesn't notice people finding her attractive.
Pamela Anderson's permanent trailerFormer 'Baywatch' actress Pamela Anderson's children love living in her trailer so much that they don't want to move back to their Malibu mansion when refurbishment work is completed.
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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called on the G20 here on Saturday to consider a tax on financial transactions among other measures to make banks more accountable to society.
- Britain rallies G20 on climate change
- Mickelson leads Woods by two in China
- Mickelson leads Woods by two in China PGA
- GM in talks to bring Chinese cars to India: report
- Iran to reject UN-brokered nuclear plan: leading MP
- Iran refuses to send enriched uranium abroad: MP
- Twenty-five troops hurt as Afghan search continues
- African Union imposes sanctions on Guinea junta
- Madagascar leaders reach power-sharing deal: mediator
- Wallabies look to rediscover spring in slam opener
- 10 percent jobless rate adds to pressure on Obama
- Obama to push lawmakers as health care vote looms
- Bluebeat to battle EMI over Beatles songs
- Honduras crisis deepens after collapse of deal
- Cecil earns first Breeders' Cup win with Midday
- US grieves after Muslim doctor kills 13 on army base
- Opel chief quits after GM decides to keep European unit
- Obesity causes 100,000 US cancers every year: study
- Pioneering Swiss solar-powered plane rolled out
- Ancelotti won't rush for Chelsea chequebook