From: MarketWatch on Thu, Jul 14 2011 6:23 PM

With his coming fall competition show "The X Factor," it will be Simon Cowell’s turn to be judged. Last year, he walked away from an "American Idol" contract that paid him about $22,000 per minute of air time, WSJ's Amy Chozick explains.

From: MarketWatch on Thu, Jul 14 2011 6:23 PM

Watch a clip from the 2010 South African drama "Life, Above All". Courtesy Sony Pictures Classics.

From: MarketWatch on Thu, Jul 14 2011 5:23 PM

Stocks fell for the fourth time in five sessions, after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke deflated investors' stimulus hopes and Google’s Q2 earnings beat estimates by a wide margin. Steven Russolillo has details.

From: MarketWatch on Thu, Jul 14 2011 5:17 PM

A Palm Springs house once owned by Dinah Shore has sold for $4.9 million, down from a $6 million sale price in 2009, Juliet Chung reports.

From: MarketWatch on Thu, Jul 14 2011 4:12 PM

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor "has shown that he shouldn’t even be at the table" in negotiations over raising the U.S. borrowing limit, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday.

From: MarketWatch on Thu, Jul 14 2011 3:07 PM

Melissa McCarthy and Joshua Jackson announce the 2011 Emmy Nominations from Los Angeles, CA.

From: MarketWatch on Thu, Jul 14 2011 3:06 PM

At least 11 are dead after fighting breaks out in Pakistan’s' commercial hub after a political leader criticized the city's dominant political group. Video courtesy Reuters.

From: MarketWatch on Thu, Jul 14 2011 2:55 PM

WSJ’s Rolfe Winkler looks at claims by many that Facebook's valuation could reach $100 billion.

From: MarketWatch on Thu, Jul 14 2011 10:52 AM

WSJ’s Liam Denning reports on China's record steel production and its impact on competitors. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer

From: MarketWatch on Thu, Jul 14 2011 10:52 AM

WSJ’s John Shipman looks at J.P. Morgan Chase's 13% jump in 2Q earnings. Also, jobless clains and retail sales figures are released by the government. Photo: Chris Hondros/Getty Images

From: MarketWatch on Thu, Jul 14 2011 10:52 AM

The News Hub covers News Corp. UK newspapers chief Rebekah Brooks upcoming testimony before Parliament (News Corp. owns The Wall Street Journal.) Also, a look at China’s record steel production. Photo: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

From: MarketWatch on Wed, Jul 13 2011 11:25 PM

Montana passed a law that tries to exempt the state from federal gun regulation. But the law is now before the courts, in a test of states' rights. WSJ’s Jess Bravin reports.

From: MarketWatch on Wed, Jul 13 2011 9:08 PM

Walt Mossberg reviews the new Toshiba Thrive, a 10'' Android model tablet. Unlike most other tablets on the market, the Thrive emulates a laptop in a number of ways including its removable battery, SD card slot, and USB port.

From: MarketWatch on Wed, Jul 13 2011 8:19 PM

Former Minnesota Governor, and current presidential candidate, Tim Pawlenty released a video on Wednesday in which he and his wife Mary talk about their faith and how it informs his political decisions. Watch clips of the video, courtesy of timpawlenty.com.

From: MarketWatch on Wed, Jul 13 2011 6:15 PM

How do you give a suit a personal touch? Accessories and suit styles that set you apart but don’t make you stick out like an oddball. Ray Smith explains.

From: MarketWatch on Wed, Jul 13 2011 5:41 PM

Independent airport lounges are offering an affordable alternative to expensive airline clubs for people who want to escape the throngs at overcrowded airports. Scott McCartney explains.

From: MarketWatch on Wed, Jul 13 2011 5:21 PM

Stocks snapped a three-day slide as investors saw hope for further economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve. Jonathan Cheng explains why stocks pared their big gains in late trading.

From: MarketWatch on Wed, Jul 13 2011 5:21 PM

The Fed is prepared to act if economic weakness persists, Bernanke said, leaving open the possibility of a third round of bond purchases by the U.S. central bank. Jon Hilsenrath and David Reilly debate Bernanke’s message.

From: MarketWatch on Wed, Jul 13 2011 5:15 PM

The top Senate Democrat commended his GOP counterpart for proposing a plan to ensure the country’s debt ceiling is increased in case Congress fails to reach agreement before Aug. 2. Jerry Seib has details.

From: MarketWatch on Wed, Jul 13 2011 4:42 PM

Carmakers are piling on high-tech features. We look inside one gadget-laden model.