What to do with that $500 cash balance burning a hole in my IRA? Buy Facebook. It ended up being so much easier than they said it would be.

By BERNARD CONDON EDITOR'S NOTE — Facebook begins selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. Two Associated Press business writers are debating whether the stock is a smart buy. First, forget the numbers and go

Even the hottest initial public stock offerings can lose steam after their first day of trading. Sure, company insiders will make money selling at the opening price.

And the big Wall Street banks that brought Facebook public scrambled to prevent the stock from collapsing into declines. The underwriters averted a potential debacle by scooping up shares of the company during the Nasdaq debut.

Rock the Bells, the national touring hip-hop festival, will kick off on August 19, 2012 in San Bernardino, CA and the lineup has just been announced. Headliners include Nas, Kid Cudi, J Cole, Wiz Khalifa, Atmosphere and

[more] Quick Hits: album sales, Rock The Bells, Whitney Houston, R. Kelly, iTunes Festival, Jennifer Lopez, My Chemical Romance, Hangout Music Festival, O Music Awards, The Cult [more] As expected, Britney Spears and Demi Lovato are the new judges for

Last night was the official Rock The Bells 2012 launch party at the House of Blues Sunset Strip, where the annual lineup was revealed and a few acts performed for a crowd of hip hop enthusiasts.

The veterans and newbies will take the stage at this year's Rock the Bells festival, which features a lineup that finds the likes of Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.

When the horses take the track for Saturday's Triple Crown race, the nation's eyes will be on Baltimore. Preakness weekend is filling the City's streets, hotels and restaurants.

BALTIMORE — Kent Desormeaux, who was taken off his mounts Friday at Belmont after failing a Breathalyzer test, will not ride Sagamore Farm's Tiger Walk in the Preakness. Sagamore manager Tom Mullikin said Ramon Dominguez will get the ride.

Here are some expert picks for the Preakness from The Mully and Hanley Show.

Here are some expert picks for the Preakness from The Mully and Hanley Show.

What to do with that $500 cash balance burning a hole in my IRA? Buy Facebook. It ended up being so much easier than they said it would be.

Here is the latest comic from our Joy of Tech friends at Geek Culture, Nitrozac and Snaggy. Joy of Tech appears three times a week in the Voices section of this site.

By JOSHUA FREED It's going to take more than Facebook's initial public offering to push the stock market higher. Facebook shares rose 23 cents above their $38 offering price. It seemed like everything else fell. The Dow Jones industrial average has

Here is the latest comic from our Joy of Tech friends at Geek Culture, Nitrozac and Snaggy. Joy of Tech appears three times a week in the Voices section of this site.

Mitt Romney's next major campaign move, selecting his Vice Presidential nominee, might decide what looks to be a very close general election. If you don't believe me, look no further than Sarah Palin in 2008.

Mary Doser rides Preakness Stakes horse Cozzetti before a morning workout at Pimlico Race Course on Friday in Baltimore. Cozzetti, owned by Dennis Albaugh and Jason Loutsch of Ankeny, faces long odds in the Preakness field today.

By THE NEW YORK TIMES The Rail's contributors welcome this year's Preakness Stakes guest picker, the actress Bo Derek. Derek, a longtime horse racing fan, is a member of the California Horse Racing Board. Only Melissa Hoppert and Peter Blair scored in

Here are some expert picks for the Preakness from The Mully and Hanley Show.

Baffert will look to make amends Saturday with favorite Bodemeister in the Preakness. In Lingerie paid $9.80, $5 and $4.80. Disposablepleasure returned $7.20 and Wildcat's Smile, with Rosie Napravik aboard, returned $8.60 to show.

Baffert will look to make amends Saturday with favorite Bodemeister in the Preakness. In Lingerie paid $9.80, $5 and $4.80. Disposablepleasure returned $7.20 and Wildcat's Smile, with Rosie Napravik aboard, returned $8.60 to show.

BALTIMORE — Kent Desormeaux, who was taken off his mounts Friday at Belmont after failing a Breathalyzer test, will not ride Sagamore Farm's Tiger Walk in the Preakness. Sagamore manager Tom Mullikin said Ramon Dominguez will get the ride.

LOS ANGELES — The dour mood that had enveloped Lakers Nation was nowhere to be found inside the Lakers locker room early Friday night. All that heartache about the one that got away in Oklahoma City, the proclamations that it was the franchise's worst

The Lakers beat the OKC Thunder by playing with a desperation that led to a whole bunch of needed free throws.

Last night the internets buzzed about the veracity of a photo showing the lower third graphic from a TV newscast identifying Lakers ne'er-do-well Metta World Peace as "Lakers Idiot." Our pals over at Busted Coverage asked this morning if it

By Mark Medina After the Lakers' 77-75 Game 2 loss Wednesday to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kobe Bryant appeared frustrated over not taking the final shot. After Thursday's practice, Bryant instead praised Metta World Peace for passing to an open Steve

I don't understand half of this, but I'm pretty happy to know that someone in Boston does.

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a virtual must-win situation in Game 4. They're down 2-1 to the Boston Celtics, and Game 5 is in Boston.

These things all happened in the last 2:34 of the Celtics [team stats]' 92-83 loss to Philadelphia last night in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. The series, tied at 2-2, will resume in Boston on Monday night.

These things all happened in the last 2:34 of the Celtics [team stats]' 92-83 loss to Philadelphia last night in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. The series, tied at 2-2, will resume in Boston on Monday night.

Country music legend Loretta Lynn is actually 80 years old and not 77. Why does that matter? It changes one of the key stories from her autobiography “Coal Miner's Daughter.”

Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being married at 13 in "Coal Miner's Daughter," documents obtained by The Associated Press show.

By Andrew Dansby -MySanantonio.com A representative for Loretta Lynn asks, “Are you ready for Loretta?” before handing the phone to one of the greatest singers and songwriters in the history of American music. Lynn takes the phone.

Country Music Hall of Fame member Loretta Lynn is taking her life story to Broadway, and she has tapped film and TV actress Zooey Deschanel to play her on stage. Lynn, 80, unveiled plans for a musical adaptation of "Coal Miner's Daughter" during a

By Andrew Dansby -MySanantonio.com A representative for Loretta Lynn asks, “Are you ready for Loretta?” before handing the phone to one of the greatest singers and songwriters in the history of American music. Lynn takes the phone.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Associated Press has discovered documents that show country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe.

Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being married at 13 in "Coal Miner's Daughter," documents obtained by The Associated Press show.

Loretta Lynn married at 15, not 13, Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being married at 13 in "Coal Miner's Daughter