London Stock Exchange in Merger Talks With Deutsche Börse

The deal would potentially unite two of the biggest European market operators and create a new giant in an industry that has rapidly consolidated.

Narrow Focus May Aid F.B.I. in Apple Case

The government is portraying its request that Apple open an iPhone used by a terrorist as a one-time demand. Apple sees a much broader issue.

'I Sat in My Room and Cried': Rob Thomas Apologizes for Unintentionally Making Racist Joke in Australia

The "Little Wonders" singer promised to use the opportunity to "rectify" his mistake.

After a Tough Week of Cancellations, Rihanna Gets to 'Work' in New Video Clip with Drake

The singer has faced a slew of setbacks in recent days

Fed's Neel Kashkari Says Banks Are 'Still Too Big to Fail'

Neel Kashkari, president of the Fed Bank of Minneapolis, said further measures were needed to prevent another crisis, including breaking up big banks.

Bits: Farhad and Mike's Week in Tech: Rethinking Twitter, and a Hurdle for Facebook

Bad news for Twitter and Google, and Facebook plans to connect to the world.

N.H.T.S.A. Blurs the Line Between Human and Computer Drivers

In a letter to Google, the agency's chief counsel seemed to accept that the computers controlling a self-driving car are the same as a human driver.

Time Warner Revenue Misses, Shares Slide

Time Warner Inc, the owner of cable channels CNN and HBO and movie studio Warner Bros, reported a steeper-than-expected 6 percent drop in quarterly revenue, hurt by a lack of hit movie releases and a strong dollar.