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 - Bank of America Corp Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis, whose bank sold $13.47 billion of common stock this month, on Wednesday said the worst of the economic downturn has likely passed and that conditions will not worsen as much as feared.

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 - 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 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

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

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

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

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

AP - David Ortiz broke a career-high 149 at-bat homerless drought in a six-run fifth inning, Brad Penny pitched his best game of the season and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Wednesday night.

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