Facebook Inc is paying $55 million to $60 million to buy Face.com, according to people familiar with the matter, acquiring the company that provides the facial-recognition technology used by the world's largest
World leaders pressured Europe on Monday to take ambitious steps to resolve its debt crisis after a victory for pro-bailout parties in a Greek election failed to calm markets or ease worries
Microsoft Corp introduced its own line of tablet computers on Monday at a much-hyped press event in Los Angeles, marking a major strategic shift for the software giant as it struggles to
The next time you stay in a hotel, you might want to bring some extra hand-sanitizer. A study on contamination levels in hotel rooms led by the University of Houston, presented on
The EU-harmonised inflation rate rose in May to 3.7%, compared with 3.6% in April 2012. This is in contrast to the national consumer price inflation rate, which fell slightly to 2.9% in
Ireland's international lenders are considering doubling the average repayment term of some of its 85 billion euro ($107 billion) bailout to 30 years from 15, state broadcaster RTE reported, citing sources among
British Prime Minister David Cameron will urge central banks on Monday to act to protect the global economy from the ravages of the euro zone debt crisis, and demand that the currency
Tourism arrivals recovered in May according to the latest results of the Passenger Survey, rising by 3.5% over the year earlier after a drop of 5.1% in April. Total arrivals reached 276,781
Relief over the Greek election result gave way to concerns about problems in Spain and the wider euro zone on Monday with European shares and the single currency reversing early gains. Greek
Germany does not believe the time is right for granting Greece any leeway or additional time on its reform commitments under the international bailout agreement, a German government spokesman said on Monday.
