Funk band War suing Pepsi over song in ad Tulsa World NEW YORK - Members of the original funk band War say they can't be friends with PepsiCo. | They're suing the soft drink maker for more than $10 million, saying it did not negotiate with them to use their song "Why Can't We Be Friends" in a new commercial. | Even if PepsiCo and its agencies got right...
Shane Warne's bid to spin gold with Packer The Daily Telegraph Australia | IT is a pair of aces you wouldn't dare bet against - cricketer turned poker addict Shane Warne going into business with gambling kingpin James Packer, his mate and "business mentor". | Coming to a casino near you in 2011. The duo are to launch a joint venture in which Warne is likel...
Night of Emmy glory for first-timers Hong Kong Standard It was out with the old and in with the new at the Primetime Emmy awards, with a slew of first-timers and new shows shaking up the US television industry's highest honors. | //--> Tuesday, August 31, 2010 | It was out with the old and in with the new...
Video: Crowd sourcing funds fashion Business Report | Submit your comment | New website empowers consumers to fund fashion designer's collections and give feedback on their favorite items. Sharon Reich reports. | ...
Funk band War suing Pepsi over song in ad Tulsa World NEW YORK - Members of the original funk band War say they can't be friends with PepsiCo. | They're suing the soft drink maker for more than $10 million, saying it did not negotiate with them to use their song "Why Can't We Be Friends" in a new commer...
Genzyme Rejects $18.5 Billion Offer by Sanofi The New York Times | The biotechnology company Genzyme on Monday rejected a buyout offer of $18.5 billion, or $69 a share, from the French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis, saying the bid undervalued the co...
European Indexes Slip After Asian Shares End Higher The New York Times | European indexes were lower on Monday as markets cautiously began a week that culminates Friday with Washington’s report on the August job market. | Shares in Asia closed h...
Diaz' new mansion truly home of the stars Herald Tribune | Even for Los Angeles, it's an impressive cast. Roger Moore owned the Beverly Hills Post Office Spanish hacienda in the '80s and '90s, then Candice Bergen bought it, and now the n...
Jackson shadow fades as kids head for school Hong Kong Standard Two of Michael Jackson's children have begun attending school for the first time after years of lessons at home from private tutors. | //--> Monday, August 30, 2010 | ADVERTISEMENT | Two of Michael Jackson's children have begun attending school for t...
Shane Warne's bid to spin gold with Packer The Daily Telegraph Australia | IT is a pair of aces you wouldn't dare bet against - cricketer turned poker addict Shane Warne going into business with gambling kingpin James Packer, his mate and "business mentor". | Coming to a casino near you in 2011. The duo are...
McCourt says he took out Dodger loan to help wife The News & Observer | LOS ANGELES -- Frank McCourt, who is battling his estranged wife for ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers, testified Friday that he took out a $60 million loan on land around the team stadium to help her pay off debt on her palatial homes. | Testif...
Usain Bolt: I'm lazy... but I will run 100m in 9.4seconds The Daily Mail | Being the fastest man in the world isn’t enough for Usain Bolt. He wants to be the next Michael Jordan. Oh, and a worldwide restaurant chain owner, too. | They are pretty lofty ambitions for a man who calls himself ‘lazy’. And before he does all that, he’s got a few aims left in the world of sprinting. | One of them is to ...
