Brazil beef exports soar on Chinese, Russian demand
Brazil beef exports jumped seven percent this year so far, in part due to rising Russian demand as Moscow turned away from US and European sources.
Bose and Beats end beef over headphone patents
Audio technology veteran Bose Corporation and Beats Electronics called a ceasefire in a lawsuit over patented technology for canceling noise in earphones.
Hackers expose trove of snagged Snapchat images
A huge trove of evidently intercepted Snapchat images and videos were exposed online, raising fears about what may be revealed.
G20 optimistic on global economy
Finance chiefs of the Group of 20 economic powers said they remained confident about the global economy, despite renewed weakness in areas like the eurozone.
Katy Perry lined up for Super Bowl gig: report
Katy Perry will perform at the half-time show for American football's Super Bowl championship, one of the nation's most watched TV spectacles.
Republicans fume over report Obama may shut Guantanamo
President Barack Obama is considering shutting Guantanamo and transferring its terror-suspect detainees to US soil.
Tazhayakov to testify against Tsarnaev
Kazakhstani Azamat Tazhayakov is willing to testify against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the prime Boston marathon bombings suspect.
Tesla unveils new electric car for bad weather
Electric car giant Tesla unveiled a new two-engine vehicle designed to perform in bad weather, featuring four-wheel drive and anti-collision technology.
No wings, but maybe $10: Red Bull settles false ad suit
A can of Red Bull won't give you wings, but those who bought the energy drink and were disappointed could end up with a few extra bucks.
Brazil President Rousseff trailing in latest poll
Brazil President Dilma Rousseff narrowly trailed challenger Aecio Neves in latest opinion polls ahead of their October 26 election showdown.
Microsoft chief angers women over 'karma' pay comment
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella triggered uproar after suggesting working women should trust "karma" when it comes to securing pay raises.
89-year-old B.B. King cancels tour
B.B. King, who has pursued an improbably rigorous touring schedule at age 89, has canceled his remaining shows after suffering from exhaustion.
IMF chief promises 'belly-dance' if US endorses reforms
Frustrated with the US Congress's refusal to vote through crucial reforms at the International Monetary Fund, IMF chief Christine Lagarde promised a show if they do.
'Sexting' still prevalent among US teens: researchers
"Sexting," or sending sexually explicit images by phone, remains prevalent among US teenagers despite the well-known risks and consequences.
Kerry on climate change: Time running out for action
US Secretary of State John Kerry issued a stark warning about the mounting effects of climate change, saying time was running out for real action.
Amazon.com to open first physical store: report
Online retail colossus Amazon.com plans to open its first brick-and-mortar store in New York ahead of the year-end holiday season.
Google's Schmidt fears spying could 'break' Internet
Google's Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday US online spying is a threat so dire it could wind up "breaking the Internet."
White House walks back talk of Syria-Turkey buffer zone
The White House denied it was planning to create a safe haven along Turkey's border with Syria.
Apple plans iPad event on Oct. 16
Apple sent out invitations to an October 16 event expected to spotlight updates to its line of iPad tablet computers.
Online voting not ready for worldwide roll-out: study
Online voting has the potential to boost election participation around the world, but is not yet ready to be widely rolled out due to security risks.