From: The Wall Street Journal on Wed, Jul 13 2011 11:44 AM

In a dramatic turnaround, News Corp. has dropped its bid to own BSkyB, following a phone-hacking scandal in Britain, WSJ’s Russell Adams reports. (Photo: Reuters.)

From: The Wall Street Journal on Wed, Jul 13 2011 11:18 AM

Clips from the late night talk shows on July 12th, 2011, including the Late Show with David Letterman, The Daily Show, and The Colbert Report.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Wed, Jul 13 2011 10:24 AM

WSJ Global Economic Editor David Wessel reports talks to raise the nation’s debt ceiling took a downward turn yesterday as the August 2 deadline approaches. AP Photo of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell by Susan Walsh.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Wed, Jul 13 2011 10:24 AM

WSJ’s David Enrich reports European banks may have taken the mantra "lots of interest from investors" too far. They are accused of exaggerated investor demand, which may have caused other investors to overbid on bond sales. Photo: REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett

From: The Wall Street Journal on Wed, Jul 13 2011 9:17 AM

WSJ Media & Marketing Deputy Bureau Chief Jessica Vascellaro takes a look at option facing Wall Street Journal parent company News Corp. amid the ongoing tabloid phoine hacking scandal. Photo: REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

From: The Wall Street Journal on Wed, Jul 13 2011 9:04 AM

The euro has stepped back from the brink of the abyss and attention has turned to the U.S. economy after last week’s bleak employment data prompted talk of further easing of monetary policy.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Wed, Jul 13 2011 7:00 AM

Tom Felton talks about his last time playing Draco Malfoy, one of Harry Potter’s nemeses, in the final installment of the series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2."

From: The Wall Street Journal on Wed, Jul 13 2011 7:00 AM

Tom Felton talks about his last time playing Draco Malfoy, one of Harry Potter’s nemeses, in the final installment of the series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2."

From: The Wall Street Journal on Tue, Jul 12 2011 10:50 PM

The national deficit is too great for entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare to escape unharmed. That means an impact is looming on many Middle Class Americans who may not be expecting it. WSJ’s Neil Hickey reports.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Tue, Jul 12 2011 7:26 PM

Kids TV programmers are in a battle to capture boys. Behind their drive: their research that boys watch more animated series than girls, play more videogames, and represent a lucrative market for toys and sports-merchandise. Amy Chozick has details.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Tue, Jul 12 2011 4:53 PM

Markets flattened after a surge of morning volatility, with traders waiting out news from Europe and earnings season. Plus, the tech boom is attracting hedge funds, Foursquare aims to expand, and why stalling debt talks may impact thousands of investment portfolios. (Photo: Getty Images.)

From: The Wall Street Journal on Tue, Jul 12 2011 4:38 PM

Kevin Noblet, Dow Jones Newswires' managing editor for wealth management, describes how one financial adviser in California wins clients by comparing her retainer fee to the various charges they are already paying to someone else.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Tue, Jul 12 2011 4:31 PM

A number of Australia’s wealthy citizens are buying superyachts - boats that are more than 24 meters long. Resembling floating luxury hotels, these vessels are getting cheaper for local buyers as the Australian dollar soars. WSJ's Cynthia Koons reports.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Tue, Jul 12 2011 4:31 PM

Yahoo is hoping to boost revenue with the launch of its new content and advertising network later this year. The new network will spread Yahoo’s personalization technology across the Internet. WSJ's Amir Efrati joins Lauren Rudser to discuss.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Tue, Jul 12 2011 4:25 PM

Opinion Journal columnist James Taranto on President Obama’s news conference.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Tue, Jul 12 2011 4:22 PM

Dow Jones Broker’s World reporter Jennifer Hoyt Cummings takes a look at recent brokerage news. This week's topics are mobile technology, a SIFMA conference and Fidelity studies on retirement planning.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Tue, Jul 12 2011 4:22 PM

Dow Jones Broker’s World reporter Jennifer Hoyt Cummings takes a look at recent brokerage news. This week's topics are mobile technology, a SIFMA conference and Fidelity studies on retirement planning.

From: The Wall Street Journal on Tue, Jul 12 2011 4:01 PM

In a press conference on the debt crisis, President Obama said he would not sign a short-term extension of the debt ceiling. (Photo: Associated Press)

From: The Wall Street Journal on Tue, Jul 12 2011 3:40 PM

If the U.S. fails to pay even the smallest bills, it will affect prices on all the types of investments people have in their retirement portfolios, MarketWatch’s Robert Powell reports. (Photo: AP Photo.)

From: The Wall Street Journal on Tue, Jul 12 2011 3:01 PM

Watch a scene from "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," the final film in the series. Video courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.