Month: March 2011

March 25, 2011

TNK-BP blocks BP Russian Arctic venture with Rosneft

Russian shareholders of TNK-BP have blocked BP's Arctic exploration deal with…

March 25, 2011

Portugal Moves Closer to Emergency Bailout

Portugal's financial collapse now appears more likely following…

March 25, 2011

EU Leaders Discuss Spreading Debt Crisis

European leaders are holding talks Thursday and Friday on ways to halt the spread of the eurozone debt crisis that has led to the resignation of Portugal's prime minister.  Even before European Union leaders gathered in Brussels, two events…

March 25, 2011

US Stocks Rise

U.S. stock market indexes advanced sharply in Thursday's trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained seven-tenths of a percent to end at 12,171. The S&P 500 moved up nine-tenths of a percent to close at 1,310, and the NASDAQ advanced 1.4…

March 25, 2011

Gold Hits Record Price

The price of gold has hit a record high — due largely, analysts say, to the turmoil across much of the globe. Gold sold for nearly $1,448 an ounce on Thursday, pushing past the previous record set earlier this month. Gold is often viewed as a safe…

March 25, 2011

Wendy Williams Sued for Being Salty During Paid Appearance

March 25, 2011

Rihanna Tour May be Over Before it Starts plus dating ‘Girls’?

Maybe Rihanna isn’t as cool as she thought she was. The…

March 25, 2011

Chris Brown’s ‘F.A.M.E.’ to Top Billboard; J-Hud #2; Kirk Franklin #4

Looks like all of Chris Brown’s tomfoolery is about to pay off.

March 25, 2011

Nicki Minaj Helps Victims Of Japan Earthquake/Tsunami

A variety of rappers are being tapped for an upcoming digital album being…

March 25, 2011

Whoopi Goldberg Was High During Oscar Acceptance Speech

Whoopi Goldberg says she smoked weed before accepting her Academy Award in 1991 for Best…