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Lions Gate tried to discuss merger with Sony, leaked emails show

Movie maker Lions Gate Entertainment Corp executives last summer tried to meet with Sony Corp CEO Kazuo Hirai to discuss a possible merger or acquisition, according to emails found in documents stolen by hackers.


Amgen's new leukemia drug to carry $178,000 price tag

Amgen Inc on Wednesday said its new type of treatment for a deadly form of leukemia would cost about $178,000 when it becomes available on Thursday, which would make it one of the world's most expensive cancer drugs.

New York bans fracking after health report

New York state will ban hydraulic fracturing after a long-awaited report concluded that the oil and gas extraction method poses health risks, Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration said on Wednesday.

Wall Street rallies after Fed statement; S&P has best day this year

The S&P 500 scored its best day since October 2013 on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve gave an upbeat assessment of the economy and said it would take a patient approach toward lifting interest rates.


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As "The Simpsons" turns 25, here are some of the most insane ways people have celebrated the milestone animated sitcom.
Formula 1 Legend Michael Schumaker has been losing sponsorships due to his slow recovery from a skiing accident.
"Grand Theft Auto 5 Online Heists" was finally revealed after being delayed in development. Rockstar Games targets an early release next year.
Benedict Cumberbatch stars in yet another challenging role as a pioneering computer scientist who helped break the biggest code that would shift the tides against the Germans. Set during the World War II, the film tells the story of a man whose genius helped save the lives of many but unfortunately his own ended in tragedy.
Apple, Inc. is set to release the iPad Air Plus 2 and the iPad Mini 4 next year. Already, there are leaked photos circulating around the Internet boasting of a bigger sized tablet. Does bigger mean "better"?
‘Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4’ will be released this coming 2015 on PS4, Xbox One and PC. The game will feature contents from the Fourth Great Shinobi War and the recent film ‘The Last: Naruto the Movie’.
The United States on Tuesday confirmed steep import duties on solar products from China and Taiwan, in a decision that could inflame trade tensions between the two countries.
The Philippines aims to buy two frigates, two helicopters and three gunboats for deployment in the South China Sea where a territorial dispute with China has lent urgency to the need to bolster forces, a Philippine navy officer said on Wednesday.
Greece's future in the euro zone may hang in the balance once more, but investors believe the market fallout from any current political turbulence can be insulated, unlike during the region's sovereign debt crisis of 2012.
Looks like Justin Bieber has broken the unofficial rule of dating: Never have the hots for a friend's ex! The pop sensation doesn't seem to care about the rules and has even dissed his good friend, Chris Brown!