Billionaire scion Pritzker pays homage to '60s hippie
In San Francisco, where hippies and billionaires glide in the same social circles, John Pritzker has a foot in both camps.
Jackson staffer says doctor told him to bag evidence
An employee of Michael Jackson testified on Wednesday that the singer's doctor ordered him to carry away medical vials and an intravenous bag before calling paramedics the day Jackson died.
US judge allows wiretap evidence in insider case
Federal prosecutors may use secretly recorded telephone conversations at trial against a second group of defendants in the high-profile Galleon hedge fund insider trading probe, a US judge ruled.
Ganeshaspeaks: Market prediction for Jan 06
Ganesha advises you to compare the next prediction with the prediction of the previous time slot.
Nifty has support at 6059-6031: Gaba
The support for the Nifty is at 6059-6031 and resistance at 6183-6200.
LinkedIn plans to go public in 2011: Sources
LinkedIn, the social networking site for professionals, plans to go public in 2011 and has selected its financial underwriters, three sources familiar with the process told Reuters.
China due for fiscal tightening soon: Govt researcher
China should draw in loose fiscal policies before long and does not have room for big increases in state outlays on top of existing programmes, a senior government researcher said in comments published on Thursday.
Starbucks cuts name, 'coffee' from logo; draws ire
Starbucks Corp, the world's biggest coffee chain, unveiled a new logo on Wednesday that omits its name and the word "coffee", infuriating loyal customers.
Chelsea slump deepens, Arsenal held by Man City
Chelsea's hopes of retaining the Premier League title looked forlorn and Carlo Ancelotti's future equally bleak on Wednesday as the champions' fall from grace continued with a 1-0 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
BP, firms made risky decisions before spill: Report
BP and its partners made a series of cost-cutting decisions that ultimately contributed to the oil spill that ravaged the Gulf of Mexico coast over the summer, the White House oil spill commission said on Wednesday.
'Social Network' gets re-release in movie theaters
Columbia Pictures on Wednesday said it will re-release Facebook film 'The Social Network' in about 600 US theaters this weekend, a move that looks to capitalize on the film's recent Oscar buzz.
India poised for big solar power growth: Report
As No 1 global solar market Germany ratchets down subsidies for solar power this year, investors looking for the next hot market for the renewable energy source should be eyeing India, according to a report by Lux Research.
Intel hopeful McAfee deal to close in first half
Intel Corp is hopeful that its acquisition of McAfee Inc will close in the first half of this year, as a deadline for making concessions on the deal approached.
'Babe' author Dick King-Smith dies at 88
Best-selling children's author Dick King-Smith, whose novel 'The Sheep-Pig' inspired the hit film "Babe", has died at the age of 88, his agent said on Wednesday.
India needs more tightening to tame inflation: IMF
India needs to speed up its return to pre-crisis monetary and fiscal policies to help bring down elevated inflation, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday.
US hiring surges in Dec, buoys economic outlook
The number of US private-sector jobs surged in December at a rate three times stronger than forecast, a hiring report showed, the most bullish signal in months that a recovery in the world's biggest economy is shifting up a gear.
Sources of US and China tensions
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met on Wednesday ahead of Chinese President Hu Jintao's state visit to Washington this month.
AT&T plans 20 new smartphones, major Android push
AT&T Inc plans to sell 20 phones with high-speed Web surfing this year including 12 phones running Google Inc software in its biggest push yet to lessen its dependence on Apple Inc's iPhone.
Toyota, Ford knotted at top in US perception survey
Toyota Motor Corp, faltering from recalls, has fallen into a statistical tie with Ford Motor Co for tops in US consumer brand perception, influential magazine Consumer Reports said on Wednesday.
Comcast rolls out video app for iPad; eyes live TV
Comcast Corp plans to soon roll out a feature allowing its customers to watch real-time television shows, whether a crime drama or newscast, on tablet computers such as Apple Inc's iPad.
Old Wall Street dogs try some new tricks
Brokerage giants like Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley face a slew of challenges after decades of dominance, not the least of which is a crop of wealth-management start-ups taking aim at Wall Street's ways.
10-year yield seen between 8.05-8.07%: RVS Sridhar
The bonds are likely to be stable today. The improved liquidity condition is a positive cue for the bond market. The 10-year yield is seen between 8.05-8.07%, says RVS Sridhar, Axis Bank.
Rupee may remain weak: Ssharad D Pawaar
With the dollar rallying across the board, the rupee may weaken today. The uncertainty in the equity markets is also likely to weigh on the currency. The range for the day is seen between 45.30- 45.50/$, says Ssharad D Pawaar, SPFX India.
2011 could be big year for Obama on trade
After years of trade policy stalemate, there could be big strides in 2011 with approval of US trade deals with South Korea, Panama and Colombia, Russia's entry into the World Trade Organization and perhaps even the end of the longest-ever round of global trade talks.
