Tyson Gay, with the fastest 100 meters in the world this year, and Sanya Richards-Ross, running for the first time since the London Olympics, top the lineup for Saturday's Diamond League meet in New York. More »Gay, Richards-Ross to shine at NY Diamond League event
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tavis Smiley has stood out in 20 years in broadcasting, and he has no intention of changing his style or substance. More »Tavis Smiley marks 10th year on PBS
Jonathan Jaxson, who identifies himself as a friend of Amanda Bynes, told Access Hollywood in an exclusive statement on Friday that he is hoping her arrest on Thursday will help put the retired actress on a better path. More »Amanda Bynes' Friend: 'It Is So Hard Seeing Someone So Lost' (Access Exclusive)
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox reality chief Mike Darnell said Friday that he's exiting the network after an 18-year stay, ending a reign that — depending on one's point of view — has made TV more exciting or more squalid. And great for Fox. More »Fox reality chief Mike Darnell exiting the network
Los Angeles, May 25 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga, who underwent a hip operation earlier this year, is likely to perform on stage at a Beyonce Knowles' show in New York in August. More »Lady Gaga ready for live gig in August?
By Sarah McBride SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Automattic, the company that operates blogging service WordPress.com, announced a $50 million investment from hedge fund and private-equity investor Tiger Global on Friday. The investment comes on the heels of Yahoo's $1.1 billion acquisition of blogging company Tumblr, showing the high prices fast-growing services that targeting Internet users can command. The valuation for Automattic was similar, Fortune reported. A spokeswoman for WordPress declined to comment. WordPress powers the blogs at companies such as CNN. ... More »Tiger Global invests $50 million in Automattic's WordPress.com
By Chris Francescani NEW YORK (Reuters) - American actress Amanda Bynes appeared in court on Friday and denied charges of possessing marijuana and tossing a bong out of the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment. The former Nickelodeon child star, who appeared in court dressed in gray sweatpants, a long-sleeved black shirt and a disheveled platinum blonde wig, was released on her own recognizance after spending a night in jail after her arrest on Thursday. ... More »Actress Amanda Bynes denies bong-throwing charges
The tech-scene addresses its concerns and hopes. More »Crowdfunding at Internet Week
IMF chief Christine Lagarde avoided immediate charges Friday but was named an "assisted witness" after French prosecutors grilled her for two days over a state payout to a disgraced tycoon when she was finance minister. More »IMF chief avoids charges in French payout scandal
US stocks closed flat Friday, reeling in early losses but showing caution following Japan's Thursday 7.3 percent plunge and ahead of the three-day US Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Dow Jones Industrial ... More »US stocks flat as bulls get cautious
Guatemala extradited ex-president Alfonso Portillo to the United States on Friday to face charges of laundering $70 million, sending him on a plane under the escort of US agents in a first for Latin America. More »Guatemala extradites ex-president to US
Here's a look at Netflix since its stock peaked in July 2011 at nearly $305. Netflix had just announced an unpopular price increase in the U.S., and investors got worried by the intensity of the customer backlash. Even after subscriber complaints subsided, investors remained concerned about intensifying competition at the same time the company is spending more to acquire Internet content and expand abroad. Despite those concerns, Netflix has been staging a comeback. Another boost is expected from Sunday's revival of the "Arrested Development" TV series. More »A look at Netflix since stock plunged from peak
Global oil prices were narrowly mixed in cautious trade Friday ahead of a three-day holiday weekend on both sides of the Atlantic. New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light sweet crude ... More »Oil prices mixed in pre-holiday trade
As new car sales continue to improve, manufacturers are offering fewer incentives to potential buyers More »Where's My Rebate? New Car Sales Up, Incentives Down
By Jeff Mason ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged the future leaders of the U.S. military on Friday to stamp out sexual assault from their ranks, warning that a few individuals could undermine the strongest military in the world. Addressing the graduating class of the U.S. Naval Academy, Obama used his commencement speech to take on a problem that has dogged the Pentagon and the White House in recent weeks. ... More »Obama urges U.S. military to stamp out sexual assault
By Ronald Grover and Greg Roumeliotis LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc has submitted a formal proposal to buy Hulu, joining a growing list of bidders for the video service owned by News Corp and Walt Disney Co, two sources with knowledge of the bid told Reuters on Friday. Yahoo just this week announced a $1.1 billion acquisition of blogging service Tumblr. It now joins rival bidders for Hulu, including Time Warner Cable Inc, DirecTV, former News Corp president Peter Chernin and Guggenheim Digital Media, sources have said. It is unclear how much the Internet company bid. ... More »Yahoo joins growing list of bidders for Hulu: sources
A host of new stars have been added to the lineup of this year's "Guy's Choice" awards, "Copper" adds a Baldwin to its Season 2 cast, Diane Kruger's new series for FX gets a premiere date and more in this week's edition of AccessHollywood.com's TV Tidbits. More »TV Tidbits: Seth MacFarlane Heads To Guys Choice Awards, FX's The Bridge Gets Premiere Date
British Open champion Nick Matthew issued a warning that he won't relinquish his title without a fight and followed it by answering those who criticise the tournament for its on-off problems. More »Squash: Matthew offers a message with a warning
Tap into the economics behind the Interstate 5 Bridge collapse and the inadequate bridge structures across the nation. More »One-Quarter of U.S. Bridges Are Rated 'Deficient'
67 WALL STREET, New York - May 24, 2013 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Industrial Equipment, Aerospace and Defense Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors ... More »Timothy T. Tevens, President, CEO and Director of Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO), Interviews with The Wall Street Transcript
67 WALL STREET, New York - May 24, 2013 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Industrial Equipment, Aerospace and Defense Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors ... More »Wall Street Transcript Interview with Timothy T. Tevens, President, CEO and Director of Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO)
67 WALL STREET, New York - May 24, 2013 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Industrial Equipment, Aerospace and Defense Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors ... More »David Wathen, President and CEO of TriMas Corporation (TRS), Interviews with The Wall Street Transcript
Gold Rebounds as Stocks Retreat- Is It Time to Buy? More »Gold Rebounds as Stocks Retreat- Is It Time to Buy?
67 WALL STREET, New York - May 24, 2013 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Industrial Equipment, Aerospace and Defense Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors ... More »Wall Street Transcript Interview with David Wathen, President and CEO of TriMas Corporation (TRS)