Reuters - The dollar hit its lowest in almost five months and Asian stocks slipped on Thursday after news that the Federal Reserve lowered its forecasts for U.S. economic growth for the next three years.

Reuters - Toll Brothers Inc said on Wednesday that it expected to report a 51 percent drop in quarterly homebuilding revenue, but said new orders had improved from the prior period, reflecting a seasonal upturn.

Reuters - The U.S. Federal Reserve saw modest improvements in the economic outlook at its April meeting, but mulled increasing purchases of mortgage agency and government securities to give the recovery an additional push, minutes of the meeting showed on

Reuters - Japan's Nikkei stock average slipped 0.6 percent on Thursday, as the yen rose to a fresh two-month high against the dollar weighing on Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and other exporters.

Reuters - The pursuit of German carmaker Opel has narrowed to a three-way race between Italy's Fiat , Canadian-Austrian car parts group Magna (MGa.TO) and investment firm RHJ International.

Reuters - It's Ben Stiller against the cyborgs at the multiplex this weekend.

As the finale got under way Wednesday, host Ryan Seacrest said more than 100 million votes were cast after Tuesday's singing showdown between Adam Lambert and Kris Allen

AP - A look at the winners of Fox's "American Idol" and what they've been up to since taking home the prize:

AP - Vince McMahon claims he's being thrown out. His opponent insists McMahon is the double-crosser.

AP - LeBron James chewed on his fingernails as he talked quietly with Mo Williams in the corner of Cleveland's muted locker room. As they reviewed the game's final seconds, the two stars stared blankly at a boxscore floating in an ice tub above James' fee

AP - Justin Upton helped end a long, sad day for the Arizona Diamondbacks with a mammoth home run.