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European Markets Inch Higher
European shares were mixed in afternoon trading with banks bearing the brunt of higher U.K. inflation.

Wall Street Falls 59 Points Amid Higher Oil Prices
Stocks were lower Tuesday amid climbing oil prices and mixed economic reports.

EarthLink To Unplug Phil. Wi-Fi Network
EarthLink is dropping its Philadelphia public Wi-Fi network, asking court permission to remove equipment from city streets and limiting its liability.

Foreign Aid Pouring In For China Quake Victims
State television reported The Red Cross in China has received over $9.3 million in donations with millions more expected to arrive.

Rice Prices To Keep Rising Despite Record-High Production
Rice production in Asia, Africa and Latin America will reach record highs this year, but prices could also continue to soar, the UN said.

HBO To Sell Episodes On ITunes For More Than $1.99
Apple will reportedly announce a deal with Home Box Office, selling episodes of popular television shows on iTunes.

Canadian Opposition Questions $235 Million GM Aid
Plans by General Motors to close a Canadian transmission facility by 2010 prompted a second look at $235 million given the automaker.

Dell To Drop Some XPS PCs For Alienware
PC maker Dell is set to phase out some of its XPS gaming machines to concentrate on its high-end Alienware computers.

HP Acquires Electronic Data Systems For Around $12.6B
PC maker Hewlett-Packard announced Tuesday it will acquire Electronic Data Systems Corp. for almost $12.6 billion.

Fuel Surcharges Added By Two Canadian Air Carriers
Two Canadian airlines will add fuel surcharges to their tickets to cope up with the rising cost of aviation fuel.