Micron CEO Dies in Crash

February 3rd, 2012
Steven R. Appleton, chairman and chief executive of Micron Technology died Friday when the high-performance airplane he was piloting crashed at Boise, Idaho's airport.

Noonan: A Battle the President Can’t Win

February 3rd, 2012
His decision on Catholic charities makes Romney's big gaffe look trivial.

Micron CEO Dies in Plane Crash

February 3rd, 2012
Micron Technology said Steven Appleton, the chip maker's chairman and chief executive, died Friday in a small-plane accident in Idaho.

Nasdaq Hits 11-Year High as Stocks Jump

February 3rd, 2012
Stocks rose after the U.S. economy added more jobs than expected last month, driving the Nasdaq Composite to an 11-year high and pushing the Dow within reach of its highest reading in almost four years.

Hackers Intercept FBI, U.K. Police Call

February 3rd, 2012
The FBI said hackers have intercepted a sensitive conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard cybercrime investigators.

Meetings Are Stand-Up Jobs

February 3rd, 2012
Stand-up meetings are part of a fast-moving tech culture in which sitting has become synonymous with sloth.

Facebook Sets Historic IPO

February 3rd, 2012
Facebook filed for an initial public offering Wednesday that could value the social network between $75 billion and $100 billion, putting the company on track for one of the biggest U.S. stock-market debuts of all time.

Best of the Web Today: Komen Get It

February 3rd, 2012
The abortion protection racket. Plus the New York Times contemns religious liberty.

Senate Passes Insider-Trading Ban

February 3rd, 2012
The Senate voted 96-3 to approve a bill banning lawmakers from trading stocks based on information picked up in the halls of Congress.

Egypt Riot Stokes Anger at Police

February 2nd, 2012
Egyptians ranging from soccer fans to lawmakers blamed the country's military rulers for a bloody post-match riot as anger mounted over the failure of police to stop the violence.