'G.I. Joe' commands No. 1 at box office with $41M
After a nine-month delay, "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" deployed to the top spot at the box office. The action film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, ...
Dell opens window on efforts to sell company
Dell 's financial advisers tried to persuade 71 potential bidders to make an offer for the troubled personal computer maker before two of them emerged ...

US stocks fall on broad concern about Europe
Stocks reversed an early rise on Wall Street Monday as traders returned to worrying about the European economy. Optimism about a deal to prevent ...
'Croods' grab top spot at box office with $43.6M
"The Croods" stormed from their cave to open at No. 1 at the box office. The 3-D comedy from 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks Animation made over $43.

Dell drama takes new twist with 2 new buyout bids
The two new suitors pursuing Dell have a message for Wall Street: Don't allow Michael Dell to hoard potential gains from the PC maker's expansion into ...

US market futures rise on Cyprus bailout deal
U.S. stock market futures are rising following a deal in Europe for a 10 billion euro ($13 billion) bailout for Cyprus that will shrink its banking ...
'The Croods' catches fire with $44.7M opening
The caveman comedy "The Croods" left an indelible mark on the wall, opening at No. 1 with $44.7 million, according to Sunday studio estimates. The 3-D ...
Report: Dell likely to receive more takeover bids
Michael Dell may face some competition in his effort to take over the computer maker he founded. The Wall Street Journal reported on its web site ...
Deal to sell Dell may be about to face competition
Is Michael Dell's attempt to gain more control over his company about to turn into a financial tug-of-war? The answer could come Friday. That's the ...
Dell buyout intrigue heightens as deadline looms
Michael Dell is about to find out if other bidders think his company is worth more than he does. The answer could come Friday, which marks the end of ...

'Oz' holds box-office lead with $46.6 million
"Oz the Great and Powerful" continued to live up to its name, leading the weekend box office for the second week with $46.6 million. The Halle Berry ...
Ackman applauds call for Herbalife investigation
Hedge fund manager William Ackman is applauding a consumer group's push for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether Herbalife is a pyramid ...
Dell rejects request for info leading to buyout
Dell has rejected a request from a shareholder rights group seeking to review the internal information that led to a proposed $24.4 billion sale of ...
Icahn signs confidentiality agreement with Dell
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who is fighting Dell Inc. founder Michael Dell's plan to take the struggling company private, has entered a ...
Stocks creep up; Dow rises for seventh day running
The stock market crept higher Monday, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average to its seventh straight day of gains. Boeing was the Dow's top stock, ...
Disney's 'Oz' granted $79.1M debut at box office
It was a golden opening for "Oz the Great and the Powerful." Disney's 3-D prequel to the classic L. Frank Baum tale "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" ...
Disney's 'Oz' bewitches box office with $80M debut
"Oz the Great and the Powerful" clicked with moviegoers. Disney's 3-D prequel to the classic L. Frank Baum tale "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" debuted ...
Dell buyout in turmoil as Icahn enters the fray
A proposed buyout of computer maker Dell Inc. appeared less likely Thursday after activist investor Carl Icahn said Dell should remain a public ...
Dell committee defends $24.4B sale as best choice
The Dell Inc. committee that negotiated the slumping PC maker's $24.4 billion buyout is standing behind the deal despite the misgivings of major ...
'Giant Slayer' opens weakly with $27.2 million
"Jack the Giant Slayer" climbed to the top of the box office in its first weekend in theaters, but didn't reach any great heights. The big-budget, 3-D ...

'Giant Slayer' scares up ho-hum $28 million debut
It wasn't exactly a mighty victory, but "Jack the Giant Slayer" won the weekend at the box office. The Warner Bros. 3-D action extravaganza, based on ...

Herbalife to add 2 Icahn reps to its board
Dietary supplements company Herbalife will add two new members to its board of directors at the request of billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who has ...

'Identity Thief' tops box office with $14 million
A week after losing the box office title to Bruce Willis, Melissa McCarthy took it back again. McCarthy's road trip comedy "Identity Thief" topped the ...