FTSE edges higher, miners advance

Britain's top share index advanced on Friday, recouping a fraction of recent steep losses caused by global growth concerns, with some investors looking for bargains in a market that is likely to

Wall St sinks further, uptrend in peril

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday after data showed signs of slower growth ahead for the U.S. economy, with traders zoning in on technical factors to anticipate the market's next move. The S&P

Twitter’s music app to deepen multimedia offering

Twitter Inc launched a stand-alone music-streaming app on Wednesday, opening another front in the micromessaging service's ambitious expansion into multimedia content. The iPhone app, called #music, will recommend and stream songs based

Bahrainis protest ahead of F1 grand prix

Hundreds of protesters waved banners and chanted against the Bahrain government on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Formula One race, which the opposition sees as a chance to attract international attention to